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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/02/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 2, 1973 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 18 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village. r The Reverend David D. Crail , Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church, i}l delivered the invocation. The President 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. Hbfert was present at this meeting. The Clerk noted the following correction to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 1973: Page 1 , paragraph 7, sub-paragraphs 1 and 3 to be corrected to read Zoning Ordinance instead of Building Code. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 1973 be approved as corrected and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried President Zettek issued the following Proclamations: (1) Proclaiming October 7, through 14th as Respect for Life Week, (P)cRroclaiming November 4 through 10, 1973 as Law Enforcement Week, (3) Proclaiming Sunday, October 14, 1973 as United Fund Day in Elk Grove Village, and (4) Proclaiming October 7 to 13th as Fire Prevention Week. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board ( waive the procedural requirements for registration of the solicitors for the })` United Fund door-to-door solicitation in Elk Grove Village. 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 adopt Resolution No. 110-73 , entitled " A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT FROM THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE VETERANS CLUB , INC. ,"k The,Presldent.dbkected 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 ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. (The foregoing resolution replaces Resolution No. 85-73 adopted August 7, 1973 concerning a perpetual easement for the construction, installation and mainten- ance of water and sewer lines oN a portion of the V. F.W. property on Devon Avenue east of Ridge Avenue.) It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing requested by Centex Homes, Inc. for a text amendment to Article 3, Section 3.54 A,Side Yard Require- ments of the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance. Discussion followed on the foregoing petition of Centex Homes, Inc. for the said text amendment as well as a petition received from Centex Homes, Inc. for a varia- tion from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of an open porch projecting into one side of the required side yard requirement of certain homes in Sections 19 and 20. The Board discussed the fact that the petition for the variation is contrary to the agreement between the Village Board and Mr. Blaeser, representing Centex Homes, Inc. , at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustee held on September 25, 1973 wherein Mr. Blaeser stated that if they were to be permitted to continue the construction of those homes already underway, that they would abide by the terms of the Zoning Ordinance in all future construc- tion. Trustee Kenna pointed out that the purchasers of the approximately 72 homes in Section 19 which are already under construction would fall into a non-conforming use category, and that should these homeowners wish to remodel or add on to their homes at a future date, it would be necessary that they seek a variation in order to do so. Trustee Kenna requested that the Attorney advise .the Board of the means whereby these homeowners could be relieved of the financial burden of such a course. - 1 - 10/2/73 The Attorney stated that if the Board so wishes, it could direct the Plan Comm- ission to conduct a public hearing on a variation from the Zoning Ordinance as to these specific houses. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to direct the Plan Commission to conduct a hearing on the request of Centex Homes, Inc. , for a text amendment.- Upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; where- upon the President declared the motion carried At this time, 9: 17 p.m. the President 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 Trustees Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a purchase contract to Joy Manufacturing Company, Elk Grove Village, for one air compressor with attachments at a cost not to exceed $5, 189.00. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and award a purchase contract for two (2) 1974 model four door sedans for administrative use in the Fire Depart- ment from Grand Spaulding Dodge, at a cost not to exceed $6,814.00 including trade in,pursuant to public bids opened September 20, 1973. Discussion followed concerning the conflicting recommendations from the Fire Department and the Village Manager as to the performance of Chevrolets and Dodges, and the relative merits of purchasing from the low bidder versus a local dealer. 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, CKenna, Spees; NAY: Trustee Tosto; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared )/\ the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board award a purchase contract to Lewis International Inc. , WHEELING, Illinois, the low bidder, for one heavy duty flail-type safety mower at a cost not to exceed $1 ,327.00 pursuant to public bids opened September 18, 1973. The President 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, Spees, Staddler; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a purchase contract to Sun Electric Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, the only bidder, for one electronic engine tester, Model 947, at a cost of $4,636.00 less trade in of $200.00 on our current Model 820 for a net cost not to exceed $4,436.00 pursuant to public bids opened September 18, 1973. 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. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board award a purchase contract to Lesmeister and Sons Nursery, Addison, Illinois, the low bidder, to furnish 100 bare root American Ash parkway trees at a cost of $17.90 per tree or a total cost of $1 ,790.00 pursuant to public bids opened September 21 , 1973. 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 ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the 3oard award purchase contracts to Grand Spaulding Dodge, Chicago, Illinois, the low bidder, pursuant to public bids opened September 19, 1973 for the following Public Works Department vehicles: Item Net Cost One (1) One Ton Dump Truck (1973-74 Budget -$4300) $3 ,089 One (1) 3/4 Ton Pick-Up Truck (1973-74 Budget $3,600) 2,829 Two (2) 1/2 Ton Pick-Up Truck 3/4 wheel drive & snow plows (1973-74 Budget $9,000) 8 098 Total Net Cost T14,016 - 2 - 10/2/73 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a purchase contract to Grand Spaulding Dodge, Chicago, Illinois, the low bidder, for one 1974 model four door sedan for the Village Manager' s Office, at a cost not to exceed $3,204.0O,pursuant to public bids opened September 20, 1973. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and Village Engineer of the following plats of one4lot subdivisions: Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit No. 10, Higgins INdustrial Park Unit No. 122 (revised) , 'Higgins Indus- trial Park Unit No. 128, Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 129, Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 130 and Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 180; and the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer, and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of Elk Grove Industrial Park Unit No. 8. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 111 -73 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBD- IVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 8. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 112-73 entitled"A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 10". The President 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, Spees, Staddler; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 113-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PAL OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 122 (as revised) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follwoing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: None: ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 114-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 128". 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 ; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 115-73 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 129". 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. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 116-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 130". 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, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAY: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 117-73 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PAL OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO, 180". 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. - 3 - 10/2/73 Attorney Hofert reported, in response to Trustee' Kenna' s question, that a review of the Cook County Zoning Ordinance has been made and a municipality does not have the right to request a reversal of County zoning. However, an interested party (a prop- erty owner who feels he is affected by the rezoning of a particular parcel) can make such a request of the County. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the petition heard rby the Plan Commission as Docket 73-6 be denied in its entirety, anpetition for )l rezoning, a text amendment, Planned Unit Development, and an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for 267 acres commonly referred to as Devon/53. A discussion followed concerning this matter; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the foregoing motion be tabled to November 6, 1973. The President 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; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion to table carried. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported that on Friday, September 28, 1973, he received a telephone request from Robert J. DiLeonardi , Attorney for the petitioner, requesting a meeting with the Board concerning the above Devon/53 petition. The Clerk read a letter dated September 27, 1973 from the secretary of the Elk Grove Village Athletic Association requesting permission to conduct a caravan from Rupley School to the Elk Grove High SchoolpnSunday, October 14th and to sell candy bars door-to-door on Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, October 28th. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board auth- orize the issuance of a parade permit without fee, to the Elk Grove Village Athletic Association for Sunday, October 14, 1973 and that the Board waive procedural requirements for registration of solicitors who will be selling candy bars door to door on October 27th and 28th, and that the Police Department supervise the parade movement. 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. The Village Manager reported that he has contacted the Plan Commission and represent- atives of Sears Roebuck and Company concerning the extension of Pan-Am Boulevard across the ninety acres tract at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and Busse Road (Route 83) where the Sears building will be located. The Manager reported that he has relayed to Sears the information that the Village will not require the extension of Pan-Am Boulevard across their property at this location. (This concerns the pFar;Jned:.donstruction of a Sears warehouse, office facility and retail store at the above location. ,Site plans have been submitted to the Village dated September 14, 1973.) An executive meeting of the Board was scheduled following this meeting with the Village Attorney, Fire Chief and Finance Director in attendance. It was moved by Trustee Spees 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 10:34 p.m. Villa 9 lerk Village President - 4 - 10/2/73