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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/28/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 28, 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Police Chief, 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 Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, George T. S.pees, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, James G. O' Brien. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 1972 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 recognized Mrs. Lorraine Ulrich and her troop of Girl Scouts welcomed them, and thanked them for attending this Village Board meeting. President Zettek read a Proclamation, proclaiming May 1 , 1972 as "Law Day, U.S.A. , 1972. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $23 ,873.33 from the Waterworks and Sew- erage Department Operating Account, $33 ,312.84 from the General Corporate Account, $3 .26 from the Civil Defense Fund Account and $2,033 .59 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account,in payment of invoices as shown on the March 28, 1972 Accounts Payable Warrant . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: C Trustees Chernick, O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek read a proposed resolution in Memory of Captain William J. Clifford, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 17-72 entitled A RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF FIRE CAPTAIN WILLIAM J. CLIFFORD 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 Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Durning; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Durning that the Board adopt Resolution No. 18-72 entitled A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREE- MENT, .on the Gatzke/Commonwealth Edison property. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foll- owing answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, O'Brien; whereupon President Zettek voted AYE, also and declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 787 entitled AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE GATZKE PROPERTY TO 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 Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna, Spees, ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, O'Brien; whereupon President Zettek voted AYE, and declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 788 entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY ANNEXED TO 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 Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick arrived at 8:45 p.m. Consideration to adopt a Resolution authorizing the signing of a Pre-Annexation Agreement pertaining to the Heck property was deferred to a later date. - 1 - 3/28/72 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on a request from Reliable Sheet Metal Works, lnc. 550 Bennett Street to establish an off-site employee parking lot one block away from their building. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel to direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding reducing the discretionary police power by specifically prohibiting trucks bearing Illinois State license plates above the "B" category, (and further by adding Ridge Avenue between Landmeier Road and Devon Avenue to the Boule- vard Street system) ,from operating on the boulevards. Discussion followed and it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the above motion be tabled for further discussion. The Presi dent.directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion to table carried. The Village Attorney was directed to obtain a copy of the Chicago ordinance pertaining to traffic on boulevards and to recommend and advise the Board. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal Code relating to vehicles of 50 cc piston displacement or less. 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. 789 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 14.617, SIZES, and prohibiting any vehicle of 50 cc or less piston displacement from operating on streets and public property in the Village. The President directed the Clerk to call r the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered 1)l AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Code pertaining to through streets and limits. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 790 entitled AN ORDINANCE SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 772 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 14.202 AND 14.203 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 following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize employing James S. Wenle Landscaping Company to provide landscape maintenance services at 901 Wellington Ave at a cost not to exceed $400.00 per month for the period April 1 , 1972 through November, 1972. Discussion followed and it was moved by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize going out for competitive bidding on landscape maintenance, and that the above motiom be tabled. This motion failed for lack of a second. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to employe James S. Wenle Landscaping Company and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the Village' s financial participation in the preparation of a prelim- inary report on the waste water treatment facilities in Region #1 , DuPage County Waste Water Treatment Project in joint cooperation with the Villages of Addison, Wood Dale, Itasca and Bensenville at a cost not to exceed $1 ,050.00. The Presi- dent directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 3/28/72 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a facilities rental contract with Commonwealth Edison Company to provide for an electrical capacitor device to maintain an appropriate balance of electrical supply and demand at Well #7. The monthly cost for the equipment, installed, is $2.70 per month. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the attendance of Captain John Henrici at the Eighth Annual National Fire Department Management School , May 22, through June 2 at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, at a cost not to exceed $500.00, including transpor- tation and .lodging. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested a meeting of the Personnel Committee for Monday, April 3, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. and requested that Police Chief, Harry P. Jenkins attend this meeting, Discussion followed concerning severance pay and exiting interviews with employees leaving Village employment, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize an amendment to the Village' s Personnel Policy, by adding to,the offer of an opportunity for an exiting inter- view between the employee and the Personnel Committee. 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, Durning, Kenna; NAY: Trustee Spees, ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission and the Village Engineer of the following plats of subdivision: Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 77, Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 78 and Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 81 . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 19-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBD- IVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 77, subject to the approval of the Judiciary, Planning 6 Zoning Committee. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 20-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBD- IVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 78, subject to the approval of the Judiciary, Plannirgand Zoning Committee. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 21-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBD- IVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 81 , subject to the approval of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. 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, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel stated she is awaiting a report from Mr. John Ford of DAVE re- garding the Bus/Transportation Committee. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Jerry Millin thanking the Board for the wonderful tribute paid to him on the occasion of his recent retirement from the Chicago Fire Department. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Charles Dahlstrom of the Elk Grove Village Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9284 requesting per- mission to hold a Bake Sale at the Grove and Park and Shop Shopping Centers on July 22, 1972 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive all fees and grant permission to the Elk Grove Village Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Post No. 9284 to hold a Bake Sale as requested. The President - 3 - 3/28/72 directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. George Grenda of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees requesting permission and waiving of fees for the Annual Peony Pageant to be held on Sunday June 11 , 1972 and the carnival to be held on June 7 through 11 , 1972. Russell ' s Amusements will hold the carnival at the Grove Shopping Center and will provide the necessary insurance. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive fees for the parade, carnival , loudspeakers, and for the selling of soft drinks and hot dogs and issue the necessary permits for the Annual Jaycees Peony Pageant, consistent with receipt of the necessary insurance and the approval of the Police Chief and Fire Chief. 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, Durning, Kenna, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 22-72 entitled A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS , POST NO. 9284 AND THE LADIES AUXILIARY, a resolution thanking the V.F.W. and the Ladies Auxiliary for their donation of flags for the Municipal Building, Police Station and Fire Headquarters Station. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 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 on King Street in the Village from B-1 to M-1 . 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. 791 entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING KING STREET PROPERTY FROM B-1 TO M-1 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance to allow for con- struction of an office building at the St. Alexius Medical Center property. 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. 792 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE , AS AMENDED , RELATING TO PROPERTY KNOWN AS 3.84 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BISNER AND BIESTERFIELD ROADS BY PERMITTING THEREON A SPECIAL USE FOR HOSPITAL AND RELATED USES. The President directed the Village Manager to write a letter to the Alexian Brothers informing them that the approval of this ordinance does not relieve them from meeting the parking req- uirements of the proposed Zoning Ordinance under consideration by 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 Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding Parcel "C". Trustee Vanderweel requested that the gift shop on the Wallace and Mabel Busse property be inspected and that closing of the shop be enforced until after a public hearing is held on their petition on April 4, 1972. Trustee Spees requested that the item Business Licenses be added to the agenda. The Village Manager reported: There has been no appeal by the Sass property principals regarding the court decision on the right-of-way regarding Higgins Road. That the Chicago Magnet Wire Company stipulation has been signed, and entered into the Court records. That Chief Hulett has been ill with acute arthritis, but that his condition has improved satisfactorily and he expects - 4 - 3/28/72 to be back in his office tomorrow. That dedication of the Greenleaf Avenue Fire Station was held last Saturday, March 25th and was successful in both weather and turn out. That specifications have been prepared regarding bidding on residential scavenger service and will be turned over to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. The proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance has been distributed and if agreeable with the Board, will continue with the plan to meet for discussion on Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. . The Northwest Municipal Conference will meet in the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building on April 19th regarding DAMP. A recommendation for modification of processing of subdivision plats will be received by the Board soon for consideration at a later date. The Village Manager requested authorization of the Board to proceed with refurbishing the Council Chambers with a new rostrum and other necessary equipment at a cost not to exceed $4,200.00. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the expenditure of $4,200.00 for refurbishing the Council Chambers. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested an executive session after this Board meeting. President Zettek appointed Trustees Kenna, Vanderweel and Spees to a Committee to work on a new interchange at Arlington Heights Road and the Northwest Tollway, with a Committee from the Association of Industry and Commerce. Trustee Kenna requested the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee be requested to meet regarding items on their agenda. President Zettek advised that if action is not taken by the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee that he will take action. Trustee Kenna requested information from the staff to set up meetings on the budget, he asked this on behalf of the Budget Committee in the absence of the Chairman of this Committee. The Committee called a meeting for April 5, 1972, at 7:00 p.m. Attorney Hofert requested that he be allowed to prepare a recommendation regarding the new "Budget Law' s" legality. The Board requested that this item be added to the agenda under "Attorney". 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 10:25 p.m. al %: Vil ge 01.2 - 5 - 3/28/72 (as corrected)