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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/10/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 10, 1973 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera to call the roll , upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. Reverend Edward Mixon, Pastor of Prince of Peace Methodist Church gave the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 1973 be approved as submitted and the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Chernick requested that a correction be made to page 2, paragraph 4 be corrected to show an amendment to the motion and page 2,paragraph 5, the word ' based'. be corrected to read "pursuant". With the consent of the second the motion was amended to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $17,573.42 from the Water and Sewer Depart- ment Operating Account, $11 ,367.29 from the General Corporate Account and$463 .66 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the April 10, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance making transfers among appropriations. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 849 entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS AMONG APPR- OPRIATIONS. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize Detective John Landers to attend the International Association of Arson Investigators Conference to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, April 23-27, 1973 at a cost of $185.00 including an advance of that amount. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Mechanic, Larry Beck and one other mechanic to attend the Seminar of the Wisconsin Fire Equipment Mechanics Association in Appleton, Wis- consion on May 15 through 17, 1973 at a cost of $138.00 including an advance in that amount. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the transfer to the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Mental Health Center $5,222.00 received by the General Corporate Fund (these funds were paid by clients for services rendered by the staff of the Community Service Board) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize a loan of $14,778.00 to - I - 4/10/73 the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Mental Health Center to carry during the transitional period from the Village funded agency to the State funded agency, that this loan be interest free and be signed by the proper State agent, guaranteeing repayment of the loan. The motion was seconded by Trustee Staddler. Discussion followed on whether these funds can be taken from the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds now under discussion in the 1973/74 proposed budget . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the motion to authorize a loan to the Elk Grove-Schaumburg Mental Health Center be tabled indefinitely. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to table and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion to table carried. Trustee Chernick requested that the above request for a loan be added to the agenda, for action at a later date. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize future client-paid fees be deposited in and be used by the Elk Grove- Shaumburg Townships Mental Health Center, a not-for-profit organization. Discussion followed whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the above motion be tabled indefinitely. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion to table carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize expenditures not to exceed $2,900.00 for the purchase of various material , parts and equipment to fabricate a hoist assembly on an army surplus truck for use with Water and Sewer repair and maintenance work. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ans- wered AYE : Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee reported the Committee has recommended that awards be presented to Board and Commission members at an Annual Dinner and that Service Awards be presented to employees only,and not additional awards for their memberships on Boards and Commissions. The Board agreed with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee. Mr. Jordon Rosen, Director of the Community Services and Mental Health Programs gave a report to the Board on the number of people interviewed per week. The Clerk reported the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer have approved a plat of subdivision of Oakton Industrial Park Unit No. 2. The Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee have not approved this plat so action was deferred until the next Board meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance on stagnant water. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 850 entitled AN ORDINANCE DECLARING STAGNANT WATER A NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney pointed out that this Ordinance regarding stagnant water does not apply to residential property but will apply to commercial and indust- rial property for reasons of mosquito abatement. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 33-73 entitled A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REQUIRING NOTICE TO CONCERNED MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OF TAX APPEALS. The President directed the Clerk to - 2 - 4/10/73 call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager Charles A. Willis reported a check has been received by the Village in the amount of $70,316.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. This is the third check received and has been invested at a return interest rate of 6% to July 10, 1973. The Manager also reported that the Revised Zoning Ordinance will allow the Niehoff Pavillion to be used as medical offices and Alexian Brothers Medical Center has been so advised and our administration will develop direction to them regarding parking. President Zettek noted it was now 9:00 p.m. and asked if anyone present in the audience wished to address the Board. Mrs. Kathy Duoba responded and gave a report prepared by the League of Women Voters on solid waste disposal . The report was prepared on the basis of a survey taken in Arlington Heights, Mt. Prospect, and Elk Grove Village and is part of a National Survey. The Village Manager stated that a report will be furnished the Board later this week regarding driveways and sidewalks to be repaired or replaced by Centex in Section 15. The Board directed the Village Manager to prepare the proper correspondence to be directed to the State Senator and State Representatives indicating the Boards opposition to Bill No. 552. Trustee Staddler requested the staff to investigate means available to lower Water and Sewer rates to senior citizens and to report back to the Board. Trustee Staddler also requested that the staff investigate the problem of weeds and high grass on undeveloped property and the question of having these weeds cut and billing the property owner on the same basis that streets are cleaned ( during construction. )`] The Village Attorney advised the Board in the manner of how liens can be placed on property for work performed. Discussion followed concerning property near Devon Avenue where artifacts have been discovered by the Elk Grove High School Archeological group. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Village Manager and Village Attorney to investigate means of preserving the area where artifacts have been discovered, by our archeological group and that they investigate the methods whereby this Board can take positive action to insure the preservation of the site and report back to the Board. Discussion followed concerning the cost of the Village Attorney's work in research- ing the means of preserving this property. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant a variation for a sign to the Golden Lance Restaurant to be located at the corner of Greenleaf Avenue and Busse Road for a free standing sign, 10 feet from the ground and exceeding the requirements by 104 square feet. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAY: Trustee Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned; the motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. i i Village Clerk ' rest ent _ 3 - 4/10/73