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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/01/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 1 , 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 15 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. The Reverend Henry Warkentin of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera the following an'swered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L . Vanderweel . Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 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 presented a Five Year Service Award to Village Manager, Charles A. Willis. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to Jeoffrey P . Jenkins as a new patrolman to the Police Department of the Village . Reverend Henry Warkentin presented a check to pay for eye safety shields to Chief Hulett for the use and protection of the Elk Grove Village Fire Department on behalf of the Elk Grove Kiwanis Club. President Zettek presented a certificate of Commendation from the Elk Grove Village Fire Department to the Elk Grove Kiwanis Club. Consideration to approve a supplemental agreement with the State of Illinois regarding our share of the cost of traffic si-gnals was tabled at the request of the Village Manager to allow the State to respond to the agreement. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee requested that the item on their agenda regarding traffic lights at Route 53 and Biesterfield be removed and added to the agenda under unfinished business, also the item on driveway widths be discussed by the Village Attorney and the Village Engineer to provide better controls, and that this item be left on the agenda. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee reported the Committee had met on Saturday, July 29, 1972 with the Police Chief and has asked that the Village Attorney review various ordinances regarding gambling and others and advise the Board as to suggested revisions. Trustee Vanderweel reminded the Board of the meeting scheduled for August 2, 1972 regarding the Blood Program. The Village Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer, the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and the North Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District on a plat of subdivision ident- ified as Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 87. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board ( adopt Resolution No. 59-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDI - VISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 87. 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, Staddler, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel reported the Transportation Committee will meet tonight after the Board meeting. . The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Charlene Bessey of the Elk Grove Village Junior Woman' s Club requesting permission to use the grounds of the Municipal Building on Sunday, September 17, 1972 as the beginning place for - 1 - 8/1/72 a house and garden walk they are sponsoring on this date. The Board had no objections to this request and that they be advised to contact the Clerk' s Office and the Village Manager to work out any details. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule on an ordinance rezoning property from M-2 to B-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. 822 entitled AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BUSSE AND GREENLEAF FROM M-2 to B-I . 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, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a special use permit for a retail food stand. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 823 entitled AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO SAM J . HORNER FOR RETAIL FOOD STAND. 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, Durning; 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 Fire Lanes at the Terrace Apart- ments . 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. 824 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.903 (LANE DESIGNATION) OF ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANES) 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 Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed concerning a special use permit for parking construction truck trailers and compliance of the petitioner with the conditions described in the Ordinance No. 754 passed June 22, 1971 . It was moved by Trustee Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance granting a special use permit for a temporary storage facility for the use of construction truck trailers. The motion failed for lack of a second. It was the consensus of the Board that Economy Mechanical Industries comply with the conditions requested in the proposed ordinance before the Board will pass and approve the ordinance. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported as follows: A report on Future Water Supply has been distributed to the Board, a full copy is available in his office. 2. A report from Mr. Robert Franz, Administrative Assistant on the sign ordinance has been distributed to the Board; 3. WE will re-apply for funds to install traffic signals at the intersections of Pratt and Greenleaf Avenues at Elmhurst Road under the TOPICS program; 4. A meeting was held with the Village President and Commonwealth Edison Company regarding franchise credits, we are still in a state of discussion , research and review and further information is expected from Commonwealth Edison Company based on that conversation. On a question from Trustee Spees regarding the status of signs for the Arlington Heights Road detour, Mr. Andrews reported that No Left Turn and No Right Turn signs have been removed and little Higgins Road is now two ways. Trustee Kenna requested that this situation on Ridgewood and Forest Lanes be watched carefully for no build up of traffic on these streets. The Village Manager requested a meeting with the Board and the Village Attorney on Tuesday, August 8, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the legal aspects of the Tree Towns Water Commission. The Village Manager reported that Lieutenant Harry Walsh has resigned effective - 2 - 8/1/72 August 15, 1972 to report as Police Chief for Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The position vacated by Officer Walsh will be filled immediately by a Sergeant who will be replaced immediately by a patrolman from the current eligibility lists. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to prepare a resolution objecting to rezoning of one lot plus 80 acres at Ellis Avenue South of Devon Avenue in DuPage County. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees requested information regarding recent correspondence on the construction- of Higgins Road. The Manager stated we have been advised that construction will resume shortly, but that completion date is unknown due to recent revisions. 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 9:30 p.m. CCt-6c .: ' Village Clerk President - 3 - 8/1/72