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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/26/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 26, 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 02 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Schuyler V. Butler of the Elk Grove Baptist Church opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E. Schwellenbach, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Cernick, Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O' Brien, Charles J. Zettek; President Pahl ; ABSENT: Trustee Eugene V. Keith. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1971 be approved as sub- mitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 1971 be approved as sub- mitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Chernick requested that paragraph nine on page one be changed to read as follows: "Trustee Chernick requested that the subject of a Prosecutor for the Village of Elk Grove Village be brought up under 'new business' ." ` President Pahl reported as follows: i 1 . The Jaycees held their annual Youth in Government Day on cSaturday, January 23, 1971 . 2. Last week the County Board passed an ordinance whereby the Planned Unit Development be reduced from forty (40) acres to five (5) acres. 3. Attended a meeting of the Illinois Assembly in Zion, Illinois on January 14 and 15, 1971 . A report will be distributed to the Board. 4. Attended a meeting of the Commission on Urban Area Government in Springfield, Illinois on January 16, 1971 . Trustee Keith arrived at 8: 07 p.m. Mr. Lew Handler of the Elk Grove Bowl gave a report on their fire Sunday night and praised the Fire Department on the exemplary manner they handled the fire and their efficiency and thoroughness in cleaning up after the fire . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board authorize the disbursement of $43,711 . 16 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $21 ,416. 11 from the General Corporate Account, $3 .06 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, and $38,045.53 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the January 26, 1971 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, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 1 - Reg. 1/26/71 The Board discussed the advisability of releasing a ten (101) foot strip of land and not use it as a walkway between Lynne Drive and Lively Junior High School and Park District facilities. President Pahl requested that the Village Manager direct a letter to the School Board and that this item be again placed on the Agenda. The Board discussed the advisability of amending the Municipal Code to permit the installation of a flammable Fuel Storage Tank above ground in the Industrial Park. President Pahl directed the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to further study this and bring their recommenda- tions back to the Village Board, Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, gave a progress report and requested that the Board allocate money now to retain the Cutler Repaving Company for the next fiscal year. He called a Committee meeting for February 1 , 1971 at 8:00 a.m. Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported: 1 . That the Committee will meet on Saturday, January 30, 1971 at 8:30 a.m. and with Attorney Hofert at 10:00 a.m, to discuss the proposed Zoning Ordinance. 2. That the Committee ran a tract search on the Higgins-Touhy- Elmhurst area and requested that the Attorney prepare petitions relative to annexation of the property in that area. Subsequent thereto a survey will be made to determine the feeling of the residents in that area. 3. That there will be a meeting with the Itasca officials on January 28, 1971 at 8:00 p.m, in the Trustees' Conference Room. 4. That President Pahl has directed a letter to the President of the Northwest Municipal Conference recommending that the members meet with Mr. Floyd Fulle, our representative on the County Zoning Board, relative to County zoning. 5. That we should receive the Barton-Aschman report on Thursday or Friday of this week. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Attorney to prepare the proper papers to proceed to approach the people for annexation in the Iiiggins-Elmhurst-Touhy area. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYF: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 9, 1971 at 7:00 p.m. At this time, 8:55 p.m. , the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9: 10 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; President Pahl . ABSENT: none. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter dated .January 20, 1971 from the League of Women Voters of the Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect area, - 2- Reg. 1/26/71 They are preparing a study of Elk Grove Village and will seek information on the many aspects of government. Once the study is completed, informa- tion will be made available to the community. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Colebrook Corporation, 5907 Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, dated January 15, 1971 , con- cerning a Planned Unit Development of apartments on Devon Avenue for the property known as "Colebrook" and going west to State Route 53, approximately 183 acres. They request twenty-eight (28) units per acre. Colebrook Corporation requested a letter of our acceptance to this type of development. It was the consensus of the Board that the President direct a letter to them stating that we are willing to discuss this matter with them on any Tuesday night. Trustee Keith requested action on the acceptance of public improvements for Fargo Avenue, Jarvis Avenue, Louis Avenue, Lively Boulevard, Crossen Avenue, and Seegers Avenue. He presented his report on Garbage Disposal Bags to the Village Manager and requested that copies be distributed to the Board members. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, reported as follows: 1 . Receipt of communication on the litigation on the Higgins Road dedication. 2. Receipt of communication on the Prosecutor for the Village. 3. Received report on Tree Towns Water Commission. 4. The report on the acceptance of streets in Section 15 has been given to the developer. 5. A proposed statement will be presented tomorrow evening to the State Highway Department regarding the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway, Trustee Zettek requested information on the status of the Branigar Estates annexation. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Kentzel called last Friday and asked for information regarding our procedure for filing petitions. Through an oversight, their law department negledted to file the petitions. The Capital Improvements Committee was requested to work with the Village Engineer on the Engineering Study of Branigar' s "proposed public improvements". Trustee McGrenera stated that he has received a slip with his telephone bill stating the Village has passed a utility tax. He asked that this be checked out since the Village has in fact not imposed such a utility tax. The Village Manager reported that Well No. 7 was not functioning properly and, after testing, it appears that some type of cave in has occurred 1 ,000 feet below ground. The well has not been functioning for some time. Mr. James Clementi , Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department, recommended that we proceed to remove Well No. 7, bail out the well assembly, inspect, repair and replace the pump at a cost of approximately $22,000.00. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board authorize the expenditure of $22,000.00 to be itemized, documented and concurred with by the Water and Sewer Department. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the above motion be amended to read that the Board authorize the expenditure of $12,000.00 to pull the shaft and to report back to the - 3 - Reg. 1/26/71 Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, O' Brien; NAY: Trustees McGrenera, Zettek; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. �— Attorney Hofert advised the President and Board of Trustees that adoption of the amendment to the motion made it unnecessary to vote on the main motion stated above. Trustee Zettek suggested that the compulsory monthly reports from Department Heads be eliminated. It was the consensus of the Board that only reports of a paramont nature be presented to the Board and the regular monthly reports be directed to the Village Manager. Trustee Keith requested that the Board take immediate action on the condition of Arlington Heights Road. He requested that the Police Chief, Harry P . Jenkins, supply the Board with a report on the number of accidents, slide offs, tickets issued, etc. It was the consensus of the Board that letters be directed to the President of the Cook County Board, the President of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals, Governor Ogilvie, etc. , with a copy of our proposed Zoning Ordinance making them aware of our thinking in this matter. Trustee McGrenera suggested that funds be made available for sidewalks to be put in while work is being done on Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Chernick requested that the Board meet after the meeting tonight. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:34 p.m. i Margrethe E. Schwellenbach Acting Village Clerk APPROVED: resident Pahl (� P, eident 4 - Reg. 1/26/71