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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/06/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 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, 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 Edrard Nixon, Pastor of the Prince of Peace Methodist Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 23 , 1973 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. 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 adopt Resolution No. 120-73 entitled "A RESOLUTION COMMENDING REINHARDT W. TASCHE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 121 -73 entitled, " A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RAYMOND F. MARINEC". 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, rVanderweel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared (c the motion carried. President Zettek presented Resolution No. 120-73 and an Honored Citizen certificate to Mr. Reinhardt W. Tasche, the Village' s first retired employee. Mr. Tasche served as a mechanic in the Department of Public Works from December, 1968 to October, 1973. The President presented a Five Year Service Employee Award to Mr. Donald A. Roberts and thanked him for his efficient performance as a building inspector. The President presented Resolution No. 121-73 and an Honored Citizen certificate to Raymond F. Marinec, former Police Lieutenant, who has accepted the position of Chief of Police in the Village of Alsip, Illinois. Chief Marinec expressed his appreciation of the progressive leadership of the President, Board of Trustees, Village Manager and Police Chief which has helped him succeed in his profession. The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Robert Goldsmith to the Fire and Police Commission to replace Mr. Charles Riley; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Robert Goldsmith to the Fire and Police Commission, replacing Mr. Charles Riley. 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. The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Jack D. Pahl to the Community Services Board; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Jack D. Pahl to the Community Services 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, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i - 11/6/73 It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize payment of $75.00 per month to Mr. Clark Fulton for serving as Deputy Director, Civil Defense Agency, Elk Grove Village. 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 122-73 entitled, " A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN APPROVING AWARDING OF A CONTRACT RELATIVE TO TOPICS PROJECT NO. T-5003 (60)1: The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees VanderweeI , 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 adopt Resolution No. 123-73 entitled, " A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 53993 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000 AS REQUIRED BY RESOLUTION NO. 22-69 FOR A THIRD LIFT". Discussion followed concerning the above resolution, which authorizes the release of a Letter of Credit concerning Touhy Avenue from a point approximately 725 feet east of Tonne Road, east to State Route 83 and Lively Boulevard from the Railroad Spurline, south of Touhy Avenue, north to the Railroad Spurline, north of Touhy and Chase Avenue from Touhy Avenue north 285 feet. Trustee Chernick questioned whether or not all Village requirements have been met and the Village Engineer stated that he is satisfied that they have been met. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the foregoing motion be tabled and referred to the Capital Improvements Committee to be brought back to the table by the Capital Improvements Committee. 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 Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee met on Saturday, November 3rd and discussed the proposed licensing ordinance. A target date for completion and adoption of the ordinance is set for January 1 , 1974. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Personnel Committee met Thursday, November 1 ,1973 and discussed the development of guidelines and costs regarding job descrip- tions and salary ranges for salaried employees. Trustee Vanderweel stated that it is the belief of the Committee that all the information which the Committee has been requested to provide is contained in a booklet entitled "Chicago Metropolitan Managers Comprehensive Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey- 1973". In reply to Trustee Spees, Trustee Vanderweel stated that based upon a perusal of the foregoing survey the Village's job descriptions and salary ranges fall within the guidelines suggested therein. This matter will be removed from the agenda of the Personnel Committee. Trustee Vanderweel scheduled a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Monday, November 12, 1973 regarding the Fire Department. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Robert Goldsmith and welcomed him as a member of the Fire and Police Commission. At this point, 8:55 p.m. the President asked if there were persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Two persons, whose names will be on file in the Clerk' s Office, requested that they be notified of future meetings concerning the petition of Mr. Robert Fleming for Office-Transitional rezoning at the north- east corner of Oakwood Drive and Arlington Heights Road. Copies were distributed of an ordinance granting a special use permit to the Elk Grove Baptist Church; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect thereto. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 11/6/73 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 892 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO THE ELK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH TO PERMIT A CHURCH, A SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND A PRE-SCHOOL DAY CARE CENTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTH- EAST CORNER OF BISNER ROAD AND GLOUCESTER DRIVE , ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 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. The Clerk reported receipt of the recommendation of the Plan Commission of the approval of a proposed text amendment allowing a veterinary out-patient clinic as a conditional use under Zoning Ordinance No. 842. The Plan Commission-sub- mitted the proposed text for this conditional use and they also recommended approval of a conditional use on Lot 9 in Oakton Industrial Park Unit No.2. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to comply with the recomm- endation of the Plan Commission,as set forth above relating to a veterinary clinic. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission of a proposed text amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 842 which text amendment would allow a sixty foot height limitation as a result of a petition of Phoenix Construction Company,.owners of property located on Elk Grove Boulevard between Ridge Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard. The Plan Commission also recommend approval of rezoning from R-3, Single Family to A-2, Multiple Family of lot 2 in Section 5, consisting of approximately 4 acres at the above location. At the request of Trustee Kenna ,the foregoing matter was referred to the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee for study and recommendation. The Clerk reported receipt of a report from the Plan Commission recommending denial of the petition of Centex Homes Corporation for a text amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 842 which amendment would provide for a two foot overhang of eaves, gutters, ornamental fixtures, chimneys, etc, into the eight foot side yard require- ment in residential areas. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny the petition of Centex Homes Corporation as set forth above. Mr. Morton C. Kaplan, Regional House Counsel of Centex Homes Corporation,addressed the Board concerning Centex' position which they feel would not impair the safety or welfare of residents if the above referred to text amendment were adopted. Following discussion of Mr. Kaplan's remarks and the advisibility of referring this matter to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for further study and recommendation to the Village Board, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the foregoing motion be tabled. 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 Tosto, Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel . President Zettek voted AYE; and declared the motion carried. The President requested Mr. Kaplan to inform Centex Homes Corporation of the Board' s desire, repeated on previous occasions , to have a letter to the Board members stating their position on the proposed text amendment for projection into side yards. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer of a plat of subdivision of Higgins Indsutrial Park Unit No. 117. The Engineer' s report stated that approximately 30 % of the property in question is in the flood plain and the Plan Commission noted their continuing concern with flood problems (Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 123 , a plat of subdivision containing two lots, is on the agenda of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for review. It also is in the flood plain. At the suggestion of Trustee Spees, the plat of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 117 was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for review and recommendation. - 3 - 11/6/73 4 The Clerk reported receipt of a request from the Reverend Thomas J. Vitro of St. Julian Eymard Parish, stating that they are constructing an addition to the parish house located at 506 Bristol Lane and requested consideration of a waiver of the $75.00 permit fee and $100.00 bond (they are their own general contractor) . It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the building permit fee and bond requirements for St. Julian Eymard Parish addition to the parish house with the understanding that any out of pocket expenses incurred by the Village will be reimbursed. 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. Copies were distributed of an ordinance prohibiting vehicles to be driven on sidewalks or in safety zones, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the foregoing ordinance. 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. 893 entitled, '' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.306, VEHICLES NOT TO BE DRIVEN ON SIDEWALKS OR IN SAFETY ZONES , OF CHAPTER 14, TRAFFIC, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. The President 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, Spees, Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested that the staff follow up on the question of sidewalks in Section 15 where it is reported that 38 driveway aprons and sidewalks have yet to be repaired under the arrangements made earlier this year between the Village and Centex. Regarding the tabled motion to deny the Devon/53 project in its entirety,Plan Commission Docket 73-6, which was made at the regular Village Board meeting held on October 2, 1973 , it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board continue to table this motion until the first meeting in December, (December 4, 1973) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. A brief discussion followed concerning the proposed discontinuance of the recycling center for bottle glass and newspaper at the Municipal Building. No action was taken pending information from the High School Ecology Club , the Elk Grove Village Junior Woman' s Club and the Elk Grove Village Jaycees. The Village Manager reported that the petition for the annexation for the Manaves property located between Touhy Avenue and Higgins Road is ready for hearing; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize a public hearing before the President and Board of Trustees at 7:00 p.m. , Tuesday, November 27, 1973 on a pre-annexation agreement relating to the annexation of the Manaves property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager stated that a report has been prepared for distribution to the Board concerning a discussion with representatives of the Alexian Brothers Hospital of their interest in a full interchange at Biesterfield Road and 1 -90. The Manager also reported that the Attorney is arranging a meeting with the Forest Preserve District and State Highway people to examine the question of accessibilty to the Salt Creek Watershed acreage and their proposed winter and summer recreat- ional facilities adjacent to the Village. At this time 9:50 p.m, the President asked if there were other persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Two representatives of the Winston Grove Homeowners Association requested notification of all future meetings concerning the Devon/53 project. The names of these persons will be on file in the Village Clerk's Office, and they will be so notified. - 4 - 11/6/73 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the President appoint an ad-hoc committee of the Board for the purpose of contact- ing and interviewing business management consultants to review the Village' s management structure and personnel policies. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Kenna; NAYS: Trustees Chernick, Staddler, Tosto; ABSTAIN: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared' the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9: 58 p.m. Village Cle a VilIag res n - 5 - 11/6/73