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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/26/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera to call the roll , upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered PARESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward s W. Kenna, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee George T. t Spees. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. l Reverend Edward Mixon of Prince of Peace Methodist Church gave the invocation. Trustee George T. Spees arrived at 8:30 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 1972 be approved as submitted and the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek awarded a Five Year Service Award to Fire Engineer Wayne Singel of the Elk Grove Village Fire Department. President Zettek presented certificates of Commendation to Sergeant Jay Akeley, Patrolmen Michael Severns and John Bantner for apprehending a narcotics pusher in the Village, Patrolman John Bantner received a second award also for another professional investigation and apprehension. President Zettek administered the Oath of Office to new Police Officer Martin Waitzman, President Zettek issued two proclamations, Proclaiming the week of October 22- 28, 1972 to be American Education Week and Proclaiming October 24, 1972 as UN `}C Day. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the disbursement of $19,848.50 from the Water and Sewer Department Operat- ing Account, $46, 172. 16 from the General Corporate Account, $191 .57 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account, $78.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, and $19.36 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the September 26, 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, Staddler, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve a request from United Development Company to extend a special use for one year for a ground sign 10' x 20' and allow it to be moved from its present location on Biesterfield Road to the northwest corner of Biesterfield Road and Wellington Avenue subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner. 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, Staddler, Chernick; NAY: Trustee Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board auth- orize the Village President to sign an amended formal agreement with Cook County authorizing our active participation in the Emergency Employment Act Program. 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Standard Administrative Agreement between the Village and the Illinois Civil Defense Agency providing for services to the Village in the administration of its Civil Defense Program. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis recommended that the above motion regarding the Illinois Civil Defense Program be tabled due to additional information he has obtained on the program and for further study by the Board. Whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the motion to authorize the Village President to sign the agreement be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the motion to table was declared carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to file an appropriate answer to the suit filed - I - 9/26/72 August 22, 1972 by the Metropolitan Sanitary District which seeks an injunction, and declaratory judgement and an Administrative review of the allocation of Lake Michigan Water made to the Village by the State of Illinois, on July 21 , 1972. 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. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Chief of Police to attend the Annual Conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 14-19, 1972 at a cost not to exceed $500.00 including an advance of that amount. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Duriing, Kenna, Spees ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:00 p.m. the President declared a recess for residents present in the audience to address the Board. The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. and the President directed the Village Clerk to call the roll , upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees, Staddler, Vanderweel . Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting of the Committee for Saturday, September 30, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. At this time President Zettek welcomed Mayor Mark McLeroy, Aldermen: Dr. R. Polsean, Tom Durry, Ed Brooks and Police Chief G. Brookman of Freeport, Illinois, as guests of our Village in attendance at the Board meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and deny the petition of Reliable Sheet Metal Company for a variation from the provisions of Ordinance No. 20, as it relates to parking regulations. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered r AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, Spees,Chernick; whereupon the T President declared the motion carried. )` Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee calleda�meieting of the Committee for Monday, October 2, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation from the Plan Commission to deny approval of a plat of subdivision of Longfellow Subdivision. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and deny approval of a plat of subdivision of Longfellow Subdivision. 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 Spees asked to be excused from the meeting for a few minutes. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 96. It was moved by Trustee Kenna, and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel , that the Board adopt Resolution No. 75-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 96. 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, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; 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 a plat of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 97. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 76-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 97. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick,Durning; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - 9/26/72 The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee of a plat of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 98. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 77-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 98. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. rj\ At this time Trustee Spees returned to the Board meeting. Trustee Spees referred the Board to a report received recently from the Community Services Board and noted points of interest to the Board in the report, he also advised of the new staff members now working with Community Services.Mental Health area. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Robert Calkins ,Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation requesting a public hearing on a request for rezoning property located on the northwest corner of Howard Street and Busse Road from M-1 , light industrial to B-1 , Business. It was the concurrence of the Board that this be directed to the Plan Commission for public hearing at the earliest possible date. The Clerk read a letter from State Representative, Eugene F. Schlickman requesting municipal officials to adopt a resolution establishing a ban on all construction within our corporate limits until a comprehensive area-wide plan for flood control is arrived at and implementation is secured. It was the recommendation of the Board that the letter from Mr. Schlickman be referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee and President Zettek requested a report from the Committee at the next Board meeting regarding this request. The Clerk reported receipt of a call from the Census Bureau of the United States this date informing the Village that the requested census will start on November 14, 1972, and the necessary requirments, staff and material that will be needed for this census. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. William F . Cellini , Secretary of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, stating that work on Higgins Road should be completed by IaW 1972 so that four lanes of pavement will be avail- able to the public beforewinter. The letter from Mr. Cellini was referred to the Clerk' s Office by State Representative ,David J. Regner. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Bud Pruyn of the Lions Club of Elk Grove Village requesting permission to solicit funds on"Candy Day',' Friday October 6, 1972, in the Village. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board approve the request of the Lions Club to solicit funds on "Candy Day" and to waive all fees. 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, Staddler; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek issued a Proclamation declaring the week of October 1 through October 7 as"Lions Week for the 'Visually Handicapped"in Elk Grove Village. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Russell Martino requesting permission on behalf of The Park and Shop Merchants, Mr. Gayle Bantner and Russell ' s Amusements,to hold a carnival at the Park and Shop Shopping Center from September 27 through October 2, 1972. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board approve the request of Mr. Martino to hold a carnival as requested, contingent upon payment of all fees for a carnival license. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Elk Grove Village Jaycees requesting the Board to declare Saturday September 30, 1972 as "Punt, Pass and Kick Day" in Elk Grove Village and inviting the Board to attend the event to be held Saturday, - 3 - 9/26/72 at the Elk Grove High School . President Zettek proclaimed Saturday September 30, 1972 as Punt, Pass and Kick Day in Elk Grove Village. Mr. Charles A. Willis, Village Manager reported as follows: 1 . a request from the Village for reimbursement of expenses incurred for relocating utilities as r a result of the Higgins Road reconstruction has been sent to Springfield for 1 review and advice.2. a corrected page for the proposed gambling ordinance has 1(\ been received and referred to the Board. The Manager reported that a meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference will be held at the Hoffman Estates Village Hall on Wednesday, September 27, at 8:00 p.m. Trustee Kenna questioned the Manager as to when Arlington Heights Road will be officially opened. The Manager will contact the County about removal of signs. Discussion followed regarding directional signs in reference to the industrial area and the Municipal Building area. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance restricting parking on streets near the High School during certain hours of the day. Discussion followed and it was the concurrence of the Board that the parking question be referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for their report back to the Board and the Police Chief. Trustee Vanderweel with the consent of the second withdrew the motion. to direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance. The Village Manager reporteda request has been received from the Alexian Brothers Medical Center to place a oversize sign at the corner of Bisner and Biesterfield Roads. The sign was erected without the issuance of a permit and without a permit being applied for. The Building Commissioner recommends that a variance be given for the sign for the remainder of the construction period. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board grant a variation for an oversize sign to Alexian Brothers Medical Center for the duration of their construction period. Discussion followed and Trustee Chernick made a motion to.amend bhe .motion to allow the sign' for a one year period sdconded_by Trustee Kenna. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion as amended and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Kenna, Spees,Vanderweel ;NAY: Trustees Durning, Staddler; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board allow the developer to continue blacktopping driveways in Section 15. 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, Spees, NAY: Durning, Staddler, Vanderweel ; President Zettek voted NAY and declared the motion not carried. Trustee Spees questioned passing necessary legislation to become a part of the National Flood Refief Plan. The Board requested this item be added to the agenda under unfinished business. It was moved by Trustee Durning and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 : 15 p.m. Zt. ` ed/_x"27ag_ Village Clerk Pr6sident - 4 - 9/26/72