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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/13/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 13 , 1973 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 12 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, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Michael Tosto. The Village attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 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. President Zettek presented an Honorary Citizen Certificate to Mr. .Jacques Anderson, and Honored Citizen Certificates to Mr. Robert Brewer, Mr. Ronald Chernick, Mr. George Crawford, Mrs. Phillis Halladay, Mr. Theodore Staddler, Mr. Zoltan Szerelmey, Mr, Gerald Walsh and Mr. Charles Zettek, who were present at this meeting,and are blood donors who in the past year have donated four pints of blood to the Elk Grove Village Blood Program. Honored Citizen Certificates will also be given to Mr. Fred Christian, Mrs. Willaim Garvey, Mr. Richard Sorenson, Miss Sheryl Dugo, Mrs. Violet Dugo and Mr. Robert William who have also donated four pints of blood to the program but were not present at this meeting. President Zettek issued a proclamation,Proclaiming December- 2 through 8, 1973 as Christmas Seal Week in Elk Grove Village,an Appeal of the Chicago Lung Association. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the disbursement of $24,632.40 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account , $38,263.89 from the General Corporate Account, $13.36 from the Civil Defense Fund Account , $53. 50 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund and $72,558.72 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the November 13 , 1973 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being tailed the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick called a meeting of the Capitai Improvements Committee for November 19, 1973 at 6:00 p.m. and requested the Village Engineer and the Village Manager to attend. Trustee Kenna called a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Thursday, November 15, 1973 at 8:00 p.m. Trustee Kenna reported he has discussed with the Chairman of the Plan Commission and the developer a flood plain question involving plats of subdivision for Higgins Industrial Park Units tufo. 117 and No. 123, and it is the opinion of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee that they are not in violation, of the flood plain ordinance. The Committee recommended approval of these two plats. Trustee Vande rvieel called a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Monday, November 26, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Fanning and Zoning Committee of plats of sub- division of Higgins Industrial Park Units No. 117 and No. 123. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vande nieel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 124-73 entitied, " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 117". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ans:•ered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spans, Staddler, Vande rvmel , Chernick; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - 11/13/73 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 125-73 entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT N0. 123". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll betno called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees , Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 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 Municipal Code and authorizing the number of Police Department personnel . 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. 894 entitled, " AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.001 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND AUTHORIZING THE NUMBER OF FULL TIME PERSONNEL IN THE ELK GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT`. The President directed the Clerk to tail the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAYS: None; ABSENT_ Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this paint President Zettek asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Mr. Robert Brewer responded with a question regarding the replacement of sod in front of his house at 150 Smethwick Lane, damaged during the replacement of sidewalks in Section 16. The President requested the staff to look into this matter and report to the Village Manager. Attorney Richard Daley, present in the audience, addressed the Board regarding a problem encountered by Pagni Industrial Corporation in their use of one piece modular plastic tub-shower units that were not acceptable to the Fire Depa rtment in new construction in the Industrial Park. President Zettek suggested that Attorney Daley meet with the Fire and Building Departments to see if this question can be )! resolved. The Village Manager reported that a communication has been sent this date to the President of Centex Homes Corporation and a copy to the Chairman of the Planning Commission regarding a promising shallow well site south of Nerge Road,west of Route 53,and asking for their cooperation in preserving this site. President Zettek, at the request of the Village Manager,called for an Executive Session after this meeting for the discussion of personnel and possible litigation and requested the Village Attorney' s presence. The Manager reported that a list has been given to the Village Attorney by the Building Commissioner regarding specific lots in Elk f,rove Village Section 19 on which homes have been constructed but not yet occupied, where there are projections from the buildings into the side yard and front yard areas, in order for the Village to file an application for a variation before the Zoning Board of Appeals on these several properties. The Village Manager, Charles A. Will is, recommended that the Village Board authorize retaining Mr. Chester W. Shermer of Shermer Engineering Company to serve as the Village' s consnitanc to prepare a report and recommendation on the sprinkler design system for the Halo Lighting Company building now under construction, based on a proposal submitted November 8, 1973. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vander-wee] that the Board authorize the retainment of Sherner Engineering Company as specified above and at the rates Specified in their proposal of November 8, 1973. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing ansvered ,'O'E: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick. Kenna, Snees, Staddler, NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trus;:ee Tosto; v.hereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the reccmmrnd,tion of the Village Manaqer, it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that th-, Board authorize payment of S94 .00 to Barton Ascl,iaann & AssociaLes, Traffic Consultants, for services performed by them .or the Finn Cununission regarding the proposed Devon/53 project , thereby extending by $421 . 75 the amount of the original proposal , making a total cost to date of $2,921 .75 , said Suw payable from Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. The President directed the ClerR to call the roll or, the motion and upon the roll being called the follm.iing on�k.cred AYE : Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Stoddler, - Vandeti•eeel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declarad the motion carried. - 2 - 11 /13/73 The Village Manager distributed a proposed resolution, establishing water connection charges to be paid as a condition of annexation for certain properties, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 126-73 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE WATER CONNECTION CHARGE TO BE PAID AS A CONDITION OF ANNEXATION BY CERTAIN PROPERTIES LYING EAST OF BUSSE ROAD, SOUTH AND WEST OF THE NORTHWEST TOLLROAD AND NORTH OF LANDMEIER ROAD". 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; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Trustee Tosto; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported receipt of a letter from Monarch Disposal Company regarding scavenger service rates for apartments. This was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their recommendation. President Zettek referred to a report received from the Village Manager this last week regarding funding for roadways and highways under the FAUS:rsystem. He suggested a meeting be set by the Board for discussion and definition of roadways and highways eligible for this money which would be available to about 15 municipalities and could amount to 5 to 10 million dollars. It was the consensus of the Board that a meeting be set for November 27, 1973 after the Board meeting for discussion of this matter. 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 9:30 p.m. i Village Cl Villa9 e res ' e t *Federal Aid Urban System - 3 - 11/13/73