HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/25/1973 - I
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1973
President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. in the
r Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor
G. Turner,to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following answered
PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees,
Theodore J. Staddler; Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel . The Village Attorney,
Edward C. Hofert ,was present at this meeting.
The Reverend Schuyler V. Butler ,of the Elk Grove Baptist Church delivered the
invocation.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes
of the ..regular meeting of September ll, 1973 be approved as submitted and that
the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acc-
lamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board'
authorize the disbursement of $27,469.76 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $35,587.91 from the General Corporate Account, $35,098.95
from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account and $225.00 from the Municipal Building
Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the September 25, 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, Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto; ABSTAIN: Trustee Vanderweel ; NAY:
None; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board direct the Village Manager to interview consultants to review the Vil'lage' s
water needs and to advise on matters relating to sources of future water supplies.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board
authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing requested by John R.
Thebault, McLennan Construction Company,for a text amendment to Article 5,
Section 5.81 Permitted Uses in the T_1 Districts of the E.G.V. Zoning Ordinance
No. 842, in order to construct an out-patient veterinarian clinic on Oakton
Street, west of Kent Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Tructees
Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None ; ABSENT.: None;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning building construction in residential Section 19
wherein 72 homes, in various stages of completion, are in violation of the side
yard set ba..:: requirements due to exterior stairs and roof overhangs. Mr. James
Blaeser, Vice President of Centex Homes, Inc. , acknowledged that the present situation
is their fault. He asked that the Village consider allowing these 72 homes to be
completed and occupied according to their pre,;ent architectural design and Mr.
Blaeser stated that Centex Homes, Inc. will agree to the following:
1 . They will abide by the Zoninq Ordinance on homes in Section 19,
the construction of which has not yet been started.
2. They will not institute litigation against the Village over this
issue.
3. That whether or not the suggestions for revisions to the Zoning
Ordinance which they intend to submit are adopted, Centex Homes,
Inc. will abide by all Zoning Ordinance requirements of the Village
on all future construction.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board
direct the Building Department to not issue a stop work order on homes in
Section 19 subject to the receipt of a letter from Centex Homes, Inc. agreeing
to the above three stipulations. The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on the motion and upon the roll bring called the following answered AYE:
Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vonderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: None ; ABSENT:
None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 109-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF
A LETTER OF CREDIT FROM THE ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK, Ltd. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $177,600.00 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CARL STREET IN THE ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL
PARK. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board award a purchase contract to Schmerler Ford, Inc. , 1200 Busse Road, E.G. V. for
nine1974 model ,Police Special ,four door sedans, at a cost of $3,448.98 per unit
for a total cost of $31 ,040.82, less trade in of six vehicles, totaling $4,400.00,
net cost to the Village of $26,640.82. The President 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, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board award a purchase contract to Schmerler Ford, Inc. , for one, 1974 model ,
3/4 ton chassis with custom cab, at a cost of $3 ,609.20. The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, VanderweeI , Chernick, Kenna, Spees,
Staddler, NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the
Board award a purchase contract to General Body Company, Chicago, Illinois,for
one, built to order, multi purpose police van module, at a cost of $3,500.00,
(to be mounted on the above noted 3/4 ton chassis) . The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler,
Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Following a recommendation by the Capital Improvements Committee presented by
Trustee Spees, it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto
that the Board authorize the expansion of the Public Works Garage at 666
Landmeier Road by constructing a building to link the two existing structures
at this site, said construction to be paid with funds available for this
improvement voted at a referendum on December 14, 1968, plus an additional
amount from Federal Revenue Sharing of approximately $200,000.00, with a
proportinate lease back arrangement to be made from the Water and Sewer Dept. funds
for their facilities at this location. The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ;
NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Board directed the Village Manager to obtain proposals for the architectural
design of this approximately 22,000 square foot connecting building referred to
above.
A representative from the Elk Grove Village Jaycees requestea the consideration
of the Board in granting a.. license for their Fallfest to be held on the grounds
of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit on Saturday and Sunday, September 29
and 30, 1973. The Jaycees plan to sell food, beverages , including beer, and
offer_ amusement rides and entertainment during the hours of 11 :00 a.m. to 11 :00
p.m. on those days.
It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee To, 'o that the Board
authorize the issuance of licenses,without fee, to the Elk Grove Village Jaycees
for food, beverages, including beer, for their Fallfest on the above noted dates
and times subject to the receipt by the Village of proper insurance coverage.
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, Tosto,
Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning traffic problems due to the improvement of
Arlington Heights Road and various suggestions were made to the staff for trans-
mittal to the contractor.
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The Clerk read a letter dated September 24, 1973 from the Reverend Schuyler
V. Butler, Pastor of the Elk Grove Baptist Church, requesting consideration
of waiving of fees for a special use hearing which they have requested concern-
ing the construction -f an approximately 12,000 square foot church building at
Bisner Road and Gloucester Drive.
It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board
authorize the waiving of all fees, exclusive of out of pocket expenses to the
Village, in connection with the Elk Grove Baptist Church petition for a special
use hearing for construction as noted above. 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, Tosto, Vande n•:eel , Chernick, Kenna;
NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Discussion followed concerning the September 21 , 1973 report from the Plan
Commission to the President and Board of Trustees relating to the Devon/53
project, as the result ofpublic hearings conducted by the Plan Commission
on May 30, 1973 and June 14, 1973, -These hearings concerned a petition for a
Zoning -Text Amendment, rezoning, planned development and an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan for 267 acres located north of Devon Avenue and lying on
both the east and west sides of Route 1-90. The acreage consists of five
parcels: Parcel A is 30 acres which is zoned R-3, Single Family and is within
the corporate boundaries of Elk Grove Village ; Parcel B . is 27 acres, 16.50 of
which are zoned R-6, Multi-Family in Cook County and 10.5 acres are zoned R-4,
Single Family in Cook County ; Parcel C is 50.7 acres which is zoned R-6, Planned
Unit Development in Cook County Parcel D is 80 acres which is zoned R-I ,
Single Family in Cook County and Parcel E i" 80 acres which is zoned R-1 , Single
Family in Cook County. The petitioners request is for a new Village zoning
classification which will allow a planned unit development consisting of 91
single family and 6,402 multi-family units to be constructed.which calculated
according to the Village Zoning Ordinance ,is a net density of 27. 1 dwelling
units per residential acre. The Plan Commission recommended that the petition
be denied.
At the suggestion of Trustee Kenna, the Board directed the Village Attorney to
investigate and report back to the Board on the feasibility of the Village
seeking to reverse the decision of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals made
four years ago when the above noted zoning of parcels B and C was granted.
The Clerk reported that information from the Chairman of the Zoning Board of
Appeals indicates that the Plastiflex Company has withdrawn its petition for a
rear yard setback variation as requested at a public hearing on July 18, 1973.
Confirmation of the status of the petition will be requested from the petitioner
by the Clerk' s Office.
Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the 1976 Bithday Party Committee for
8:00 p.m. , Thursday, September 27, 1973.
Mr. Robert Franz, Acting Village Manager in the absence of Village Manager,
Charles A. Willis , reported receipt of a request from the Elk Grove High
School for permission to conduct a homecoming parade and a bon-fire on Thursday,
and Friday, October 18 and 19, 1973
It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the
Board authorize the issuance of a parade permit and permission for a bon-fire
to the Elk Grove High School for October 18, and 19, 1973, subject to the approval
of the Environmental Protectic.. Agency and contingent upon adherence to the
recommendations of the Police and Fire Departments as to safety precautions. The
President 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,
Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meeting
be adjourned, The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:53 p.m.
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