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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/01/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 1 , 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 15 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, James G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Robert H. Durning. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 1972 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. 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, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested an executive session after this Board meeting. He also requested the concurrence of the Board in the appointment of Mr. Charles A. Riley as a member of the Fire and Police Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William Dunning due to his resignation. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Charles A. Riley to the Fire and Police Commission to the term ending April 30, 1973. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported that the Committee had met this morning and recommended that the Board concur in the staff' s recommendation on curbs, and install rolled type curbs in the res- idential areas and upright curbs in the industrial areas, he also requested that the item "Sidewalks re: Budget" be added to their agenda. He also reported that the Committee had discussed the 1972/73 street repair program and estimate a budget of $235,000, with $135,000 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds and approximately $100,000 from General Corporate Funds, but these percentages could change. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board enter into a contract for the Cutler Repaver to repair streets this year as follows: Lunt, Greenleaf, Estes, Touhy, and McCabe Avenues in the Industrial area; and in the residential area, 16 courts; 14 streets between the Creek and Arlington Heights Road; Ridge Avenue from Walnut on the south to Elk Grove Boule- vard; and the east side of Tonne Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered Aye: Trustees O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that a first reading be held on an ordinance prohibiting parking on certain parts of Elk Grove Boulevard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that a first reading be held on an ordinance amending Section 14.512 of the Municipal Code prohibiting parking on certain portions of Tonne Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed on two proposed ordinances and Trustee O' Brien requested a first reading, President Zettek stat=_d to let the record show that a first reading was held on an ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code pertaining to Disorderly Conduct and on an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code pertaining to the removal of abandoned vehicles. Trustee O' Brien reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has recommended approval of a plat of subdivision for the Boardwalk Subdivision and that the Village Attorney is preparing the necessary ordinances. - 1 - 2/1/72 Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee reported that the Committee had met and recommends that the third Saturday in May be approved as the day for an annual dinner meeting for members of Boards and Commissions of the Village. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board approve an annual dinner meeting to honor members of Boards and Commissions of the Village for approximately 150 people. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Kenna, O'Brien; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna also requested that the item a. on the agenda of the Personnel Committee"Educational Incentives for Police" , be removed from their agenda at this time. It was moved by Trustee Chernick, and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning property located in the Village for a"Sauer' s Restaurant". The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 776, entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE (Sauer' s Property) . 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, O'Brien, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 6-72, entitled A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION FOR REZONING NO. 2332 TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 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, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from ALSAC, St Jude Children' s Research Hospital requesting permission to hold tag days in shopping centers the last two weekends in August and the first two weekends in September and for a teen- age door to door march the weekend of September 24th. He also reported receipt of a letter from the Northwest Opportunity Center requesting a meeting with the Board of Trustees or the appropriate committee to discuss their future needs. The Village Manager was instructed to contact Mr. Stanley of the North- west Opportunity Center to set up a meeting date prior to a Village Board meeting at the earliest possible date. The Clerk also reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert Calkins, Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation requesting a public hearing at the earliest possible date to consider rezoning a parcel of land fronting on King Street, from B-1 , Business District to M-1 , Light Industry. The Board directed that this be referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing. President Zettek asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the Board at this time, no one wished to, so a recess was not called. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance providing for the sale of Village vehicle stickers to residents 65 years old and older at a fee of 50f, to cover clerical costs. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees, Kenna, O' Brien, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Durning; It ,I whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported he is checking out a plan of buying our own equipment and possibly working out an exchange plan with other municipal- ities regarding sewerage line inspections, a report will be available about the last week in February. Mr. Willis reported, as of this date 43 members of Village Boards and Commissions will attend the Northwest Municipal Conference banquet on February 3 , 1972. He also stated that he, Attorney Hofert and Attorney Robert Thomas of the States Attorney' s Office, spent four days in court last week regarding the Sass property street dedication, and that the presiding judge will render a decision on Friday, February 4, 1972. - 2 - 2/1/72 Mr. Willis reported a preliminary report has been distributed on the Blood Program. Trustee Kenna stated he would like this added to the Personnel Committee agenda for further discussion. Mr. Willis stated that the contractor for the improvement of Arlington Heights Road is seeking a site for a concrete batch plant, he has been advised that our ordinances specifically prohibit this use within the Village. Trustee O' Brien reported regarding Parcel "C" of the Planned Unit Development that the developer be advised that 24 foot right of ways would be sufficient. President Zettek advised that the Plan Commission should receive this recomm- endation first . Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Board that this be reassigned to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. The Clerk reported on a meeting he had attended last week of the Northwest Clerk' s Association regarding Zoning and Planning entitled "Blight or Beauty". Trustee Spees reported on a meeting he had attended of the Council of Govern- ments, attended by several other municipal ites and Govorner Ogilvie on Friday, January 28, 1972. Trustee Chernick requested discussion and/or action on the proposed ordinances regarding parking on Tonne Road and on Elk Grove Boulevard. It was the con- sensus of the Board that this be delayed until the meeting of February 22, 1972. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien 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: 50 p.m. Village Clerk - /x /-� President 3 - 2/1/72