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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/03/1972 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 3 , 1972 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 15 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 following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Nancy L. Vande reel . Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins gave the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 26, 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 he has received a letter of resignation from Mr. Donald Koprowski , Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, stating that his resignation is due to his accepting a new job out of state. President Zettek stated that he accepts the resignation with regret and will direct a letter to Mr. Koprowski thanking him for his valuable time spent on the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Durning that the Board authorize the Village Manager to proceed to secure and install Liquid Propane Gas equipment at a cost not to exceed $1 ,000.00 in order to test the utility, economy and feasibility of such fuel in two Police squad cars. The equipment to be housed at the Landmeier Road site. 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, Vande red; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek issued a proclamation, Proclaiming October 8 to 14, 1972 as Fire Prevention Week and calling upon every citizen of the Village to assist the Fire Department in its task by initiating a year around program to prevent fires. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to negotiate the purchase of a bronze pump bowl for installation in Well No. 7, in lieu of a cast iron bowl Discussion followed regarding negotiations for the purchase of a bronze pump bowl , whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the above motion be tabled. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion to table and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Durning Kenna, Vande reel ; NAY: Chernick, Spees Staddler; President Zettek voted AYE; and declared the motion to table carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize payment of $1 ,886.00 to Layne-Western Company, Inc. , for labor and equipment to remove sand from Well No. 7. 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, Vande reel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting for Saturday, October 7, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. and requested Trustee Chernick: to attend for discussion of the broposed boulevard ordinance. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance on gambling. The Motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vande reel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 829 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24.001 , GAMBLING, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE , AND SECTION 24.008, CHEATING, 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, Vande reel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 _ 10/3/72 Trustee Kenna reported the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee regarding a letter from Representative Schlickman, requesting a ban on all construction, is that a letter be directed to Mr. Schlickman stating that it is our feeling that a ban on all construction is too extreme a measure for the purpose, based on the fact that we cannot see a date certain that we could ban construction till . We feel that our flood plain ordinance is a good one and is enforced by our staff, and to further advise that we will work in every possible way with our sister communities to abate the flood problem, but the bulk of our construction at this tome is residential and located west of Route 53 and this is an area that has not had flood problems. We don't feel the ban would accomplish anything without some firm dates and times where we could lift that ban or see some refief to this flood problem or when it would end. On the recommendation of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board auth- orize the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance restricting parking between the hours of 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. on streets near the high school . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Vanderweel , Chairwoman of the Personnel Committee reported the Committee has agreed to another Community Meeting regarding the Blood Program and a date of November 11 , 1972 at 10:00 a.m. has been set. Notice will be sent to residents with the water bills. Trustee Kenna stated that a meeting has been set for Saturday, October 7, 1972 at 9:00 a.m. to meet with Mr. Faktor of Reliable Sheet Metal Company, and stated all Trustees are welcome to attend this meeting. Mr. Charles Riley, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Clearbrook Vocational and Rehabilitation Training Center, present in the audience,requested the Board waive fees for a driveway permit ,to be installed at the Clearbrook Rehabilitation Center in the Village. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board approve the request of Mr. Riley and waive fees for a driveway permit for the Clearbrook Center. 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. Trustee Vanderweel questioned the status of interviews for consultants regarding the bus/transportation program, and stated the Committee is anxious for this to get started. 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 Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 171 . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 78-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVI- SION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 171 . 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 ; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Corgmittee of a plat of dedication for public street of Howard Street. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 79-72 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF A PLAT OF DED- ICATION OF PUBLIC STREET FOR HOWARD STREET. 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. The Clerk reported reciept of a' letter from Congressman Harold R. Collier, informing the Village of the revenue sharing bill status, and that payment to the Village for the first year under this bill will be $137,670.00 and that payment should be recei- ved by the Village about October 26, 1972, with payments to be made quarterly there- after. - 2 - 10/3/72 The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Raymond Slivka of Oakton Inter- national , Inc. , inviting the members of the Board to an open house which was held on September 29, 1972. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Ralph Hogan, Entertainment Chairman of the Elk Grove Village Jaycees, requesting permission and waiving of fees for three rides from Russell ' s Amusements at their Fall Fest to be held in Lions Parks, October 7 and 8, 1972. 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 Jaycees to have three rides at their Fall Fest at Lions Park, a copy of the proper insurance has been submitted with the request. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mrs. George R. Petras, President of the Elk Grove Junior Woman' s Club stating that they will be selling Tootsie Roll banks at $1 .00 each, in support of Brain Research Weeks, October 15 - 21 , 1972• It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board waive all fees on the request to sell candy the week of October 15-21 , 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. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported regarding driveway aprons in Section 15 of the Village. He stated a survey of all driveway aprons in the area has been conducted and a recommendation has been filed. The recommendation says that the survey has revealed the deterioration of driveway aprons in that area and that in the next three years they should be replaced in their entirety, predicated on the extent of deterioration on September 27, 1972. There are 240 driveway aprons to be repbeed over a three year period. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to advise Centex Corporation that the Village expects Centex Corporation to replace 240 driveway aprons and adjacent sidewalks in Section 15 within a maximum of three years. 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 , Durni.ng.;,Spees;..NAY: .Chernick Kenna, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney reported that on November 15, 1972 a full report will be heard with evidence from Chicago Magnet Wire;tl their request for an extension on a stipulation. The Court has indicated a very detailed concern, in essence the Court has partially denied the request of Chicago Magnet Wire Company for an extension to December 1 , 1972. It is the intent of the Court to work with all government enforcement bodies. On November 15th or shortly thereafter the Village Attorney will report to the Board on this matter. The Village Attorney advised that by next Board meeting he should have a copy of a report from the Hoffman Estates Village Board regarding Mosquito Abatement. The Village Manager reported the Technical Disaster Teams will start visiting the Village and operating departments of the Village on Wednesday of this week to determine the extent of damage caused by the August 25th rainstorm and flood, that caused the area to be declared a major disaster area by President Nixon, It is expected that five or six technical teams will be coming to the Village. The Village Manager requested the Board or Committees become active on several possible annexations, boundry agreements, road improvement projects, public works garage expansion, and utility extensions, also that the Board of Health is anxious to meet with the Board regarding their final draft of a recent health survey taken. At President Zettek' s request a meeting was set for October 25, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. between the Village Board and the Board of Health. After discussion road improvement projects, public works garage expansion and utility extensions were requested to be added to the agendas of the Capital Improvements Committee, Major Land Development, (I user) possible annexations and boundry agreements were referred to the agenda of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. - 3 - 10/3/72 Trustee Vanderweel requested a meeting of the Board with the Attorney regarding Home Rule, the Attorney agreed that a meeting of about 2 hours was advisable. Discussion followed on this proposed meeting and it was the consensus of the Board that this be postponed until after the new census figures are in. Trustee Kenna questioned the status of the Proposed Building Code. The Manager advised that recommendations of the staff are ready for meeting and discussion by the Board. Trustee Kenna requested a meeting on this item and a meeting was set for October 1\ 17, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. A meeting was also called for October 31 , 1972 at 8:00 p.m. on the proposed Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Vanderweel questioned the status of a sidewalk south of Salt Creek on Arlington Heights Road. The Village Manager replied that this is still under consideration by the County and the School District, Trustee Chernick suggested that horses be put up making a walkway to protect pedistrians, he also stated that this problem should be given immediate attention by our administration. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Village provide free ambulance service for the next four scheduled football games at the Elk Grove High School . 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. 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 10:20 p.m. Village Clerk i P esident - 4 - 10/3/72