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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/11/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 11 , 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:20 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 Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee James G. O'Brien. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 4, 1972 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek reported that he had the privilege of participating in the dedication of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church and wished Reverend Henry Warkentin and the congregation his best wishes in their new ediface. President Zettek read and signed a Proclamation, proclaiming the week of April 10 through April 16 as Cancer Crusade Week. President Zettek requested a meeting after this Board meeting regarding the Housing Commission' s report on Low Cost Housing. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,563.94 from the Waterworks and Sew- erage Fund Operating Account, $23,615.30 from the General Corporate Account , $987.07 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account and $24.56 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the April 11 , 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 Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Ed Madden representing Commander Howard Lundgren of the Elk Grove Post No. 9284 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mrs. Florence Splitt of the Ladies Auxiliary presented ''doll'' for use of the Village in the training of Firemen in the techniques of resuscitation. Captain J. Henrici thanked them on behalf of the Elk Grove Village Fire Department. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance authorizing transfers among appropriations. 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. 795 entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS AMONG APPROPRIATIONS. 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 Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the advertisement-for-bids to purchase and install humidifaction equipment in the Municipal Building at 901 Wellington Avenue. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the Windy City Wheelmen permission to hold Bicycle Road Races on Sunday June 18, 1972 between the hours of 11 :00 a.m. and 4: 00 p.m. under the supervision of the Elk Grove Village Police Department,on the following streets in the Industrial area, between Route 83 and Tonne Road: Touhy Ave. , Chase Ave. , Estes Ave. , and Lively Boulevard between Estes and Chase. 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. - 1 - (as corrected) 4/11/72 Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported that he, Trustee Spees, Village Manager, Charles Willis and Village Engineer Donald Ciaglia met on April 6, 1972 for a lengthy discussion. Trustee Chernick re- quested an executive session following this Board meeting regarding street standards, he also requested the item Street Standards be added to their agenda. Trustee Chernick requested that the item on their agenda "Sidewalks" be removed from their agenda and referred to the Village Manager for his consideration as part of the budget. Repairs are estimated at approximately $44,000.00. He stated the Committee have also assigned the re-location of sidewalks along Elk Grove Boulevard in the vicinity of the High School and other areas where large groups of people congregate to the Village Manager for his study. Trustee Vanderweel reported that she and Trustee Durning had met on items on the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee' s agenda and have submitted a status report to the Board. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Code regarding solicitors and soliciting. 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. 796 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22. 10(a) 05- VILLAGE POLICY ON SOLICITING; 22. 10(a) 07- DUTY OF SOLICITOR, AND 22. 10(a) 08- UNLIMITED SOLICITING PROHIBITED, 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 VanderweeI , 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 Durning that the Board direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding Tricks or Treats- Halloween in accordance with the recommendations 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 Chernick, Durning, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustees Kenna, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee O'Brien; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has recommended that that Board not go out for bids on the Scavengers Service for the Residential area, but that rates be negotiated on a new contract. Trustee Vanderweel requested a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for Tuesday, April 18, 1972 at 9:00 a:m. and requested the Village Clerk to attend to discuss Business Licensing. A meeting was also requested for April 25th at 9:00 a.m. for discussion of the MEGA Study. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board not go out for bids on the residential scavenger service. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees complimented the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for action taken on the items on their agenda. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee requested the concurrence of the Board in directing the Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding the salary of the Village Clerk and recommended that the salary be reduced from the present $3,600.00 a year to $1 ,200.00 a year; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Personnel Committee and direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance reducing the salary of the Village Clerk as stated not to become effective during his present term of office. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer, and the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee of O'Neill ' s Resubdivision. 2 _ 4/11/72 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 24-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS O'NEILL'S RESUBDIVISION. 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. The Village Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan . Commission, Village Engineer, Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, Building Department, C Police Department, and a recommendation from the Fire Department stating they had no objection to the approval providing hydrants and water mains are installed in accordance with their approval as to location and size of hydrants for Phase III of Parcel "D" of the Planned Unit Development. Attorney Schwartz present in the audience representing United Development agreed to this stipulation. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance approving Phase III of Parcel "D" of the Planned Unit Development with the stipulation agreed to by Attorney Schwartz. 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. The Clerk reported he has received the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer, and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of Rogers Industrial Park Unit No. 6. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 25-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ROGERS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 6. 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. 1 The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 80. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 26-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 80. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 82. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 27-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT N0. 82. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Judic- iary Planning and Zoning Committee and the Village Engineer of a plat of vacation of Carol Place. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Durning that the Board direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance of vacation of Carol Place, The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported that he had met with Mr. Fulrath, President of the Association of Industry and Commerce regarding the full interchange at Arlington Heights Road and the Tollway. The Association has appointed Mr. Lecraw Mr. Cooney and Mr. Krafsur to the Committee. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. F. J. Treanor, Cancer Crusade Chairman for Elk Grove Village requesting permission to solicit funds throughout the Village on Sunday, April 16th. The Board had no objections to this request. - 3 - 4/11/72 The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Carolyn Novak, Corresponding Secretary of the Women' s Auxiliary for Fire Fighters of Elk Grove Village, requesting permission to place signs at several locations in the Village announcing their Rummage Sale on Sunday, April 30, 1972 and a Pancake Breakfast at the Lions Park Community Center on Sunday May 14, 1972• The Board had no objection to this request. Attorney Hofert gave a report on the "Budget Law" he stated time precludes the Boards adopting or following this for the 1972/73 Budget. He stated he will prepare a report in writing encompassing what features he feels would need the Courts approval . Attorney Hbfert also reported on litigation the Village is involved in with Mr. Moosman. He requested authority from the Village tosettle this case on the basis of lie detector results, not to exceed $10,000.00. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Village Attorney be granted the authority to settle the Moosman case, as stated. 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. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported on a request from Centex Corporation to place a temporary Sales Office in a trailer on a lot at the southwest corner of White Trail Road and Route 53; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board grant per- mission to Centex Corporation subject to specific requests regarding parking area, fencing, utilities and signs; for placing of the trailer on the specific property for a period not to exceed ninety days. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees; ( ABSENT: Trustee O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that on Saturday, April 15, 1972 at 8:30 a.m. the Village Board members and Department Heads will meet for a tour of public facilities throughout the Village, Members of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals have also been invited on this tour. The Manager also reported a meeting has been set for April 12, 1972 with the Jaycees to discuss the recycling program, and a permanent center at the Mun- icipal Parking lot. He also reported that Carlos Naumann had attended a meeting in Elmhurst regarding the Tree Towns Water Commission project. Mr. Willis stated that on Sunday, April 16, 1972 at 3:00 p.m. at Elk Grove High School the Elk Grove Festival Chorus will sponsor a program with the Northside Symphony of Chicago, several members of the Board will attend and he asked if anyone else would like to attend to please let him know. Mr. Willis reported a meeting was held today with Mr. McLennan regarding the upgrading and expansion at the Devon- O' Hare Treatment Plant , engineering plans are now in our possesion and will be reviewed and a recommendation will be filed with the Board in the coming weeks. Mr. Willis requested the consideration of the Board in authorizing the Director of Finance to attend the Municipal Finance Officers meeting to represent the Village in Denver, Colorado, May 26 through June l ,at a cost not to exceed $550.00. The seminar will feature data processing. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize Mr. George C. Coney, Finance Director to attend the Municipal Finance Officers Association meetingat a cost not to exceed $550.00. 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. Based on a report from Mr. Willis it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board grant a request of Ampex Corporation to hold a limited employee sale on April 23, 1972. 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; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Managernwported on Phase II of the Street Maintenance Program and - 4 - 4/11/72 and approval of the Board in the authorization of an expenditure of $160,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Phase II of the Maintenance Program. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 28-72 approving an expenditure of $160,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Phase II of the. Mainrtenan:celPir6gramThe 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. Discussion followed regarding two items in the report from the Village Manager regarding the temporary use of the trailer for a Sales Office by Centex Corp- oration approved earlier; whereupon it was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that item 1 A. requiring the Parking to be located at least 25 feet south of the lot line on White Trail Road and item 2 A. requiring Fencing to be located at least 25 feet from the lot line on White Trail Road be deleted. 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. 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 10:45 p.m. Village Clerk Przsident - 5 - 4/11/72