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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/09/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m. in the r1l Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend George McCormick of the Church of Christ opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E. Schwellenbach, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O'Brien, Charles J. Zettek; Pres. Pahl ; ABSENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Eugene V. Keith. Attorney Norman E. Samelson was present representing the Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 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 Board authorize the disbursement of $46,105.61 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $18,854.03 from the General Corporate Account, $13,278.76 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, $5.00 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, and $15,723.90 from the Municipal Building Construction Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown fon the February.9, 1971 Accounts Payable Warrant. j(\ Mr. George C. Coney, Director of Finance, stated that Item 64 under the General Corporate Account should be reduced by $2.93. The dis- bursement from the General Corporate Account should read "$18,851 . 10", The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Kenneth Dougan gave an oral presentation on the Mental Health Referendum to be held February 27, 1971 and answered questions pertaining to same. Attorney Samelson requested that the ordinance calling for a Regular Election of Officers of the Village of Elk Grove Village on April 20, 1971 and establishing voting precincts and polling places be deferred to the next regular meeting, February 23, 1971 . It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning 3.76 acres of land at the northwest corner of State Route 83 and Arthur Avenue 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 O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 734 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FROM M-2 TO B-1 , SAID PROPERTY BEING LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF STATE ROUTE 83 AND ARTHUR 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 1 - Reg. 2/9/71 It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Village release a ten (101 ) foot dedicated walkway area located between Lots 4484 and 4485 and connecting Yarmouth Road to the Lively Junior High School site since neither the Park District nor the School District considers this to be of any benefit to them. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Village Engineer and the Street Superintendent and award a traffic control signal repair and maintenance contract to Meade Electric Company, Inc. for the traffic control signal to be installed at Arlington Heights Road and Kennedy Boulevard at a cost of $90.00 per month. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the VillagePresident and/or the Village Manager to cast Elk Grove Village' s two (2) votes in favor of the Wastewater Treatment System proposed by a Special Hearing Committee of the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the ))\ Board adopt an Ordinance prohibiting on-street parking as follows: Wellington Avenue south of Biesterfield Road: No parking on both sides of Wellington Avenue for a distance of 450 feet. Bennett Drive east of Arlington Heights Road: No parking on south side of Bennett Drive between Arlington Heights Road and Randall Street. With the consent of the second, Trustee Kenna amended the motion to read: "also a no parking here-to-corner sign to be installed thirty (30' ) feet from Arlington Heights Road on the north side of Bennett Drive". It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the above motion be tabled until the Attorney is prepared to comment on the legality of the amendment to the Ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize the Attorney to prepare the necessary Plats of Dedication to dedicate seventeen (17' ) feet of Village property for the Biesterfield Road right-of-way and the widening of Biesterfield Road as part of the Arlington Heights Road improvement project. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 8:58 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 9:03 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; President Pahl ; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. - 2 - Reg. 2/9/71 Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported as follows: 1 . BOCA Study: The developer agrees with the staff' s recommenda- tions and the Judiciary Committee concurs, except for the area of fire limits. An invitation will be sent to the representative of the Illinois Fire Rating Bureau, the professional from BOCA - Mr. Claiborne, and Mr. Krafsur to set up a meeting in the first week in March to resolve any differences. 2. Proposed Zoning Ordinance: The Judiciary Committee has finished their part of the study and will wait for Mr. Hofert to review. 3. Swimming Pool Ordinance: The Judiciary Committee concurs with Mr. Rettenbacher' s recommendation, said recommendation will be distributed to the Board and action will be taken on this at the next Board meeting. Trustee O'Brien, member of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported on Ordinance No. 733. The Judiciary Committee is in receipt of a letter from Alden Press agreeing to all of the stipulations set forth by the Fire Chief and by the Board to control the use of liquified petroleum gas. The specific use by Gard Industries, Inc. as a repellent is not considered as transfilling and therefore not restricted under the Ordinance. It was the consensus of the Judiciary Committee that all steps have been taken to make this a safe and usable use within the Village under the specifications set forth in the Ordinance. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported on the following: f 1 . Longevity Policy for Village Employees: The Committee recommends ))` that at this time there be no strong consideration given to the longevity policy since we do not have a preponderant of employees who have considerable years with the Village. The present policy of the Board is to review the salary structure and to very prominently take into consideration the cost of living. The Committee does not recommend longevity policy action at this time but recommends that the Clerk place this back on the Agenda in one (1) year. 2. Receipt of a communication from a Police Officer asking the Board to introduce legislation that would provide for an Elk Grove Village Police Officer or Firefighter killed in the line of duty his full monthly pay at the rate he is receiving at the time of his death for a period of one (1 ) year from the date of his death. The expense to the Village would amount to one-half the amount of his pay since the Police Pension Fund now pays for the other half. The State now pays $10,000.00 in case an Officer is killed in the line of duty. The Village has a Group Insurance Policy whereby the employee' s beneficiary would receive $10,000.00 if the employee made $10,000.00 a year. Therefore, the Committee feels that at this time there is ample ( consideration given in the event a uniformed employee as well ((1` as a non-uniformed employee is killed in the line of duty. However, the Committee feels it deserves more consideration and asks the Finance Director and the Village Manager to review our present group insurance policy with the idea in mind that perhaps for a minimal amount of additional dollars we could in fact increase the $10,000.00 payment in the event of death. President Pahl was requested to respond to the letter from the Police Officer. - 3 - Reg. 2/9/71 The Clerk reported that we have received the plats of subdivision for Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 53, copies of which have been referred to the Plan Commission, the Judiciary Committee, and the Village Engineer for their recommendation. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Judiciary Committee , and the Village Engineer on the final Plat of Dedication for Public Street for Arthur Avenue. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 13-71 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR ARTHUR 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Tony Kees, Secretary of the Elk Grove Village Boys Baseball , Inc. , requesting permission to sell decals on May 15 through May 30, 1971 and further requesting that the week of May 15 through May 21 be officially proclaimed as "Boys Baseball Week". It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Elk Grove Village Boys Baseball , Inc. to sell decals on May 15 through May 30, 1971 . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 14-71 entitled, "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MENTAL HEALTH REFERENDUM ON FEBRUARY 27, 1971". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager was directed to write a letter to Mr. Kenneth Dougan informing him of our action. President Pahl noted receipt of a memorandum from the Village Manager revising the Unfinished Business section of the Agenda. Trustee McGrenera requested information on the status of the improvement on Biesterfield Road. Mr. Willis stated that the improvements on Biesterfield Road between the bridge and Wellington Avenue are to begin some time this spring. Mr. Richard A. Howorka, Village Engineer, was requested to report on this at the next Board meeting. Mr. Willis reported on the following: 1 . Meeting in Springfield, Illinois on Saturday, February 13, 1971 with the Illinois Municipal League concerning the new State Constitution relative to the Home Rule provisions for ( cities under 25,000. The Village President, the Village 7(` Manager, and the Village Attorney will attend. 2. Appointed a detour team (a group of operating personnel from several departments) to establish, pursue, coordinate, monitor, and detour routes associated with State and County highway work in and adjacent to the Village. 3. A request to add to the Underwriters Salvage property the use and operation of an Auto Salvage Yard completely screened from - 4 - Reg. 2/9/71 view on the west end of their property, which appears to be in line with our Ordinances and Code. Trustee McGrenera stated that he thought automobile salvage and sales had been deleted from the Zoning Ordinance. 4. Received information from Ampex Corporation relative to a proposed sale. Request the Village Attorney to review because of the retail sales character. 5. Application has been filed for a building permit to construct a gasoline service station on the corner of Landmeier and Busse Roads. This will be reviewed by the Village Attorney. 6. Two meetings to be held on February 17, 1971 by the Northwest Municipal Conference at Harper College: 1 . Transportation (undertaken by Harper College and the University of Illinois Circle Campus) relative to the Northwest Municipal Area. 2. Discussion by experts on Cable Television. 7. Meeting on February 17, 1971 in DuPage County regarding discussion relative to the position the Northwest Municipal Conference should take on the Sanitary System in DuPage County. 8. The State Highway Department has asked for our approval of certain road plans in the vicinity of the hospital . The plans are being sent to the President and Board of Trustees, the Chairman of the Plan Commission, and the Chairman of the Salt Creek Watershed Committee for review, comment and considera- tion. 9. Communication from the State Division of Waterways confirming the Tree Towns Water Commission' s request for water application from Lake Michigan. 10. Notice from the Tree Towns Water Commission of a meeting to be held on February 23, 1971 to consider the inquiry of DuPage County to include the County as a member of the Tree Towns Water Commission for the delivery of water throughout DuPage County. 11 . Correspondence relative to the Forest View Homeowners Association. 12. Meeting on February 15, 1971 at 8:00 p.m. with the State Representative, Mr. Eugene Schlickman. Mr. Willis requested that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an amendment to our limit parking regulations to include newly developed areas within the Industrial Park. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment to our limit parking regulations to include newly developed areas within the Industrial Park. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager requested that the Board consider referring to the Plan Commission a request from Centex for a hearing to be held to consider a major change in the original plat of Parcel "E" of the Planned Unit Development (from a sx-to-eight unit townhouse structure to a four unit condominium) . The site plan calls for 72 dwelling units and the approved plan calls for 43 units. The developer proposes that the difference, the increase of 29, be reduced and taken away from the allocation for Parcel "C" (north of the hospital and east of Bisner Road) . It was the consensus of the Board that this be referred to the Plan Commission for a public hearing. - 5 - Reg. 2/9/71 It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McOrenera 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: 39 p.m• { Margrethe E. Schwellenbach Acting Village Clerk APPROVED: +Jack D Pahl Presid nt J 6 - Reg. 2/9/71