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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/04/1973 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 4, 1973 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 17 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue , Elk Grove Villaqe, and directed ` the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the follovring answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees , Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanden eel . The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. The Reverend James E. Shea, Pastor of St. Julian Eymard Church, delivered the invocation. It was .roved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 27, 1973 be approved as subaitted 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 administered the Oath of Office to seven newly appointed Police Officers Richard Colosuono, Jack R. Romme, Michael P. Rader, Sam C. Pitassi , Larry K. Cillo, Gary W. Kuehnel , and Russel B. Sonneveld. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to Patrolmen Gerald Walsh and John Bantner, recently appointed to the rank of Sergeant in the Elk Grove Village Police Department. Awards were presented by President Zettek to Sergeants Nestor Motluck and Ronald Iden for completing courses in Police Supervision and to Patrolmen Kenneth Deters , William Lancaster, and Kevin Roeske for completing an Advanced Patrolman Training Course at Arlington Heights sponsored by the Cook County Sheriffs Department. A plaque, the Iry Warren Award, was Dresented to Patrolman Gary W. Kuehnel in recognition of the high standard of excellence achieved by him at the recruit training course at the University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois. Consideration of a request of R. W. Murray Company for variations to construct two driveway openings , each 100 feet wide at the curb for a warehouse at 2800 Lively Boulevard, south of Devon Avenue was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for their recommendation. It -was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board award a contract to the lowest bidder, Elgin Printing Service, Inc, for printing of the 1974 Community Calendar (two colors, 7500 copies) at a cost not to exceed $2,832.85 pursuant to public bids opened November 28, 1973. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderv.eel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the Presid-nt declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanden;eel that the Board award a contract to Green Mill Radio Supply, Palos Heights, Illinois for the purchase and installation of Five (5) single frequency tv,o-way rcbile radios at their low bid of S2,325.CO and Three (3) eight channel scanning receivers at their low bid of $554. 50 pursuant to public bids opened on November 27 , 1973. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ansrered AYE : Trustees Kenna, Spees , Staddler, Tosto, jL Vande n,eel , Chernick, NAYS: None; ABSENT: Prone; whereupon the President declared the motion carr %ed. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a contract to t^-torola Co:n:uvnicat ions, Elk Grove Vi ] lace for the purchase and installation of One (1 ) fear frequency two-way mobile radio at their bid price_ of $ 1 ,722.50, two (2) four frequency two-way mobile radio; at their low bid of $1 ,916.00 and miscellaneous optional equipment at their low bid of 5166. 50 pursuant to puulic Did, eper.ud on 27, iyjj, The Pres:tient directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Spces ,;taddler, Tosto, Vandeiweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS; None; ABSENT: None ; wh.urcupon the President declared the ^otion carried, t - 12/4/73 Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported that the Committee had met regarding release of a Letter of Credit for a Third Lift on Touhy Avenue between Route 83 and Lively Boulevard and it is their recommend- ation that this Letter of Credit No. 531,192 not be released, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 137-73 entitled"A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION No. 99-73". 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. Attorney Hofert recommended that a new Letter of Credit be obtained from Centex Corporation to cover the third lift requirements for Touhy Avenue from Route 83 to Lively Boulevard, or to demand funds at the bank on this Letter of Credit. Trustee Tosto reported installation of a storm sewer in Section 1 East is being delayed because the Village has not received the right-of-way across the Common- wealth rdison Company property from their Engineering Department. Trustee Spees requested a letter be directed to Commonwealth Edison Company requesting their speedy cooperation on this matter. President Zettek requested that a letter be directed to all the residents in Elk Grove Village Section 1 East, informing them of the work being done in preparation for the installation of a storm se�:er, which will hopefully alleviate some of the flooding and water problems in that area. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee reported the Committee met on Saturday, December 1 , 1973 with Mr. Joseph Stob, of Monarch Disposal Company regarding increased rates for apartment buildings. The Committee recommendedno action be taken regarding this contract as the apartments are receiving more service and more frequent pick-ups and Monarch Ditposal .Company is completely within their contract rates and franchise agreement. C The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission of a public hearing held on September 27, 1973 as Docket 73-12, a petition from Robert F. Fleming for rezoning the northeast corner at Arlington Heights Road and Oakr:ood Drive from R-3, Residential to 0-T, Office Transitional . The Plan Commission recommended denial of this petition for the following reasons: 1 . It would be in the Village' s best interest to keep this area residential . 2. The Village and Centex had entered into an agreement that this land would revert back to residential when Centex was through with it. 3. It would not have the desired buffer effect for the homes North of Oakwood as it would those South of Oakwood. 4. Future owners of the property might put the land to less desirable uses than those proposed by the petitioner. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny zoning as outlined in the report from the Plan Commission of Docket 73-12. Discussion followed, and it v _s moved by Trustee Spees that the fereeoing motion be referred to the Village Attorney. The motion was not recognized for lack of a second, v The President directed the Clerk to call to call the roll on the rotion and upon the roll being called the following ans,.ered AYE : Trustees Tosto, Vande n,eel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees; NAG'S: Trustee Staddler; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Villaqe Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of two plats of subdivision, Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 132 and Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 181 . 2 - 12/4/73 (as corrected) It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 138-73 entitled " A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT No . 132". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vande nieel , Chernick, Kenna, Spc+es, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Henna and seconded by Trustee Vande n•:eeI that the Board rr adopt Resolution No. 139-73 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION OF CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 131". The President directed the y\ Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Soees , Staddler, Tosto, Vande n�eel ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. Attorney Mark Nuscarello representing the Elk Grove Citizens, an Ad-Hoc Committee Opposed to Devon/53, questioned the Board as to why they are continuing to table their decision on the Devon/53 project. Attorney Hofert responded with many detailed reasons as to why the Board has net reached a decision on this project, and invited Mr. Muscarello to attend a meeting with the Plan Commission and Board members after this Board meeting relating to this subject. 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 Zoning Ordinance relating to height regulations in the A-2 zoned district. 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 Ordinance No. 899 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.33, REGULA- TIONS IN THE A-2 DISTRICT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (OP.DINANCE NO. 342) BY ADDING THERETO HEIGHT REGULATIONS". Trustee Chernick raised several questions on this proposed ordinance. Attorney Hofert stated he would like to review this ordinance and report back to the Board at the next meeting; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the above motion be tabled until the next Board meeting of December 11 , 1973. 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 Kenna,Spees,Tosto, Vagde n•eej , Chernick, NAYS;. Tru;tee Staddler; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance relating to certain projections on new homes not to exceed twelve inches. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 899 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (ORDINANCE NO.842) BY ADDING THERETO A NEW PARAGRAPH PERMITTING CERTAIN PROJECTIONS NOT TO EXCEED TWELVE INCHES". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered /.YE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President ( declared the motion carried. jL It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanden-reel that the Board continue to table the Devon/53 project. The President directed the Clerk to call the roil on the motion and upon the roll being called the following ansewered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vande rv:ael , Chernick, Kenna, Spees ; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 'The Village Manager reported that the Arlington Heights Road project should be completed within the next row weeks, and troific signals should be in operation in approximately a month. 3 - 12/4/73 The Manager reported that a building permit has been issued this date to the joint Elk Grove/Schaumberg Mental Health Agency to expand the farm house at 700 Biesterfield Road, Code requirements have been met and permit fee have been paid. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the building permit fees for the farmhouse expansion and feturn the fees in the amount of $172.40 paid by the Elk Grove/Schaumburg Mental Health Agency. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the notion and upon the roll being called the following ansvered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vande reel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Manager reported the Elk Grove Village Cab Company has submitted a request for a fare increase . The Manager of the cab compeny has been advised that a hearing will be necessary and that he should file the necessary fees of 5150.00 for filing fee and court reporter deposit. The Village Manager introduced Mr. Chester W. Schirmer of Schirmer Engineering Corporation, the Village' s consultant on the 'Halo Lighting project. Mr. Schirmer discussed with the Board his November 20, 1973 report on the Commodity Classification and Fire Protection System Design Standards relative to Halo Lighting. It was moved by Trustee Vande reel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the continuation of Mr. Schirmer' s consulting services under the direction of the Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, regarding the Hato matter at the rates previously submitted by Schirmer Engineering Corporation to the Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vande rweel , Chernick, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees- and seconded by Trustee Vande reel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Depupy Village Nerk 144/5,/ President 7-61111 - 4 - 12/4/73