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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/14/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 1973 The Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner,called the meeting to order at 8: 11 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Upon the roll being called by the r Village Clerk the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L . Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vande r-weel ; ABSENT: President Charles J. Zettek, Trustee George T. Spees . Attorney Norman Samelson was present at this meeting representing the Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert . In the absence of the Village President , it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderv.eel that the Board appoint Trustee Chernick to act as President Pro-Tem during this meeting. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Village Clerk declared the motion carried . The Reverend Joseph W. Peoples, Jr. , Pastor of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1973 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the disbursement of $31 ,315.66 from the Water and Sewer Department Oper- ating Account , $36,873 .36 from the General Corporate Account, $482.50 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account, $12.36 from the Civil Defense Fund .Account and $501 .48 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the August 14, 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant . The President Pro-tem directed the rClerk to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: (C Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None ABSENT: Trustee Spees ; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of the proposed levy ordinance whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the levy ordinance . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 877 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1973 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1974" . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vande reel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Discussion follow-ed concerning the bids received on August 9, 1973 for one mobile radioand one portable radio to be used in the new Fire Department ambulance. It was the recommendation of Fire Lieutenant Fred Henning and Fire Chief Allen Hulett that the low bid from Veto Enterprises Inc. be rejected because it failed 'to meet specifications and that the Board accept the bid of Motorola Communications and Electronics , Inc. in the amount �f $1 ,494.00 for one MICOR Solid State Mobile Radio. The Motorola bid was $130.00 more than the General Electric Company bid , however, the Fire Department recommended that the difference should be weighed against the inventory of Motorola Radios and against possible operator errors which might result from the use of two different styles of radio controls. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of 51 ,494.00 to Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. for the purchase of one MICOR Solid State Mobile Radio pursuant to bids opened August 9, 1973 . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; PASS: Trustee Kenna; NAYS : None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. - 1 - 8/14/73 Following discussion concerning the bids received for portable radios and the feasibility of converting surplus police radios, it was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board reject bids from Veto Enterprises , Inc. , Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. , and General Electric Company for portable radios and accessories. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler ;NAYS: None; ABSENT: Sp)eeq; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried . It was the consensus of the Board that the Fire Department proceed to have one Police Radio unit converted for use in the new Fire Department ambulance and if this process ' is successful , to proceed with conversion of other available units. Discussion followed concerning bids opened August 9, 1973 for medical supplies , access and extrication equipment and safeguarding equipment to equip the new Fire Department ambulance. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the purchase from Veto Enterprises Inc. , of ambulance equipment total - ing $679.15 as set forth in a report from Fire Lieutenant Clyde Hood dated August 14, 1973 . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the purchase from Dyna-Med, Inc. , of ambulance equipment in the amount of $1 ,647.68 as set forth in a report dated August 14, 1973 from Fire Lieutenant Clyde Hood . The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. rIt was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board (e authorize an expenditure not to exceed $795. 10 for local purchase of additional equipment to equip the new Fire Department ambulance, items as set forth in the report from Lieutenant Clyde Hood dated August 14, 1973. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Atthis time, 9:06 p.m. , The President Pro-Tem asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, a recess was not called. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 14.205 of the Municipal Code, by adding Maple Lane as a"yield 'street to Hartford Lane . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion cc. ried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board auth- orize the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 14.203 of the Municipal Code 3/way and 4/way stop intersections, by adding Clearmont Drive and Cypress Lane and Wellington Avenue and Somerset Lane as 3/way stop intersections. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Tosto reported that a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee with Village Engineer Don Ciaglia and Street Department Superintendent Jack Andrews together with a Committee from the Association of Industry and Commerce has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ,Nonday, August 27, 1973, regarding ditches in the indust- rial areas. President Pro-Tem Chernick reported that the Capital Improvements Committee concurs with the recommendation of the Police Department that there not be a traffic signal at the intersection of Elk Grove and Kennedy Boulevards as suggested by the Princi - pal of Grove Junior High School . The Board concurred with the recommendation, and the Village Manager was requested to so advise the Principal of Grove Junior High School . The Board concurred with the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, as reported by its Chairman, Trustee Kenna, wherein one lot subdivision _ 2 _ 8/14/ plats will be reviewed by the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer . The Judiciary Committee will no longer review these plats . (The procedure of having the Judiciary Committee review the plats was instituted several years ago when a full time Engineer was not on the VPllage staff.) The Board also concurred with the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee that plats other than one lot subdivision plats will first be referred to the Plan Commission. The Plan Commission will review the plat from a planning standpoint only and it will then refer said plat to the Village Engineer and other operating departments A meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 1973 . The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of Elk Grove Village Section 20. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 89-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI - SION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 20. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees ; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution 90-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A PERFORMANCE BOND No. 225331 in the amount of $477,700.00 relating to the improvements in Elk Grove Village Section 20. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None ; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. A maeting of the Transportation Committee was scheduled by Trustee Vanderweel for Monday, August 27, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. The Clerk reported receipt of requestsfrom Citizens for a Better Environment and the Bensenville Home Society for permission to conduct a canvass of the Village and Tag Days on September 22, 1973 and September 12, 1973 . There were no objections from the Board and the foregoing groups will be so advised. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance providing for recapture funds concerning water and sewer utilities along Devon Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation ; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 878 entitled " AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE RECAPTURE OF FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES" . The President Pro-Tern directed the Clerk to call the . all on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 91 -73 entitled A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PENERAL RELEASE FROM MR. HENRY BAEHR, who is farming the Commonwealth Edison Company right of ((1` way line, and authorizing the payment of $50.00 pursuant to the terms of the General Release as related to the extension of water and sewer facilities to the V.F.W. building on Devon Avenue. The President P.ro=Tem directed the Clerk to.call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna , Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The proposed Articles of Agreement between the Forest View Fire Protection District and the Village of Elk Grove Village relating to fire Protection was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and will be on their agenda for the meeting schcdulcd for Saturday, August 18, 1973. - 3 - 8/14/7 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board go on record with the Illinois Tollway Commission objecting vehemently to the annexation of the Tollway land to the Village of Arlington Heights to accomodate their annexation of property south of the tollwayto the Village of .Arlington Heights for the Chicago O' Hare International Trade Center. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board r adopt (Resolution No. 92-73 entitled A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON GOVERNOR WALKER, (( MAYOR DALEY, HOUSE SPEAKER BLAIR, SENATE PRESIDENT HARRIS , SENATOR PARTEE , REPRESENT- TIVES SHEA AND CHOATE ,TO WORK OUT THEIR DISAGREEMENTS AND ACT IMMEDIATELY IN ORDER THAT THE SIX NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES OF COOK, LAKE , MC HENRY, KANE, 'FILL AND PtV PAGE MAY HAVE A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested that the Village be represented at a hearing on the above matter at Park Ridge . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Building Code. The motion was voted upon by acclamation ; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 879 entitled ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13 .308, PLAT DIAGRAM, OR ARTICLE III , BUILDING CODE OF CHAPTER 3, BUILDING, ELECTRICITY, AND PLUMBING. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Testa, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company authorizing underground electrical service and transformer facilities along the east line of Village property adjacent to the Fire Department Headquarters Station to the football field south of the Municipal Complex, said facilities to accomodate the consession stand and the football field lights, cost to be paid by Elk Grove Boys Football , Inc. The President Pro-Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Taste, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Staddler; NAYS: None ABSENTS Trustee Spees; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The President Pro-Tem stated that the Village President Charles J. Zettek is expected later in the evening and has requested an executive meeting of the Board concerning personnel . It was moved '-•, Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro- Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9: 50 p.m. 6C /oo Village Clerk Vi age Presi t - 4 - 8/14/73