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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/23/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 23 , 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p,m, in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E. Schwellenbach, the following answered PRESENT: President Pahl , Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O' Brien, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: Trustee 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 Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1971 be approved as submitted 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 Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 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. President Pahl reported on a meeting he attended at Harper College regarding the Salt Creek Watershed sponsorship. The meeting was called by the Metropolitan Sanitary District to expedite the program. They are asking the Board to authorize the Village President and the Village Clerk to sign the authority to start procedures. This does not commit the Village to any funds. The appropriate papers will be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting on March 2, 1971 . President Pahl commended Mr. Thomas Hamilton for his efforts in helping to bring this all about. President Pahl requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Mr. Mel Froney (Elk Grove High School) to the Board of Health replacing off ddxxxldsnx)fxBxaewdo®tjft for the term ending April 30, 1973. E, Rev. Stephen D. Matthews It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Mr. Mel Froney to the Board of Health for the term ending April 30, 1973. 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Where- upon 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 $19,704.87 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $31 ,228.95 from the General Corporate Account, $16,396.80 from the Traffic Signal Fund Account, $150.56 from { the Civil Defense Fund Account , and $88,289.82 from the Municipal (L Buildings Construction Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the February 23 , 1971 Accounts Payable Warrant. The Pres- ident directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE : Trustees Chernick, Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending Section 14.512 of the Municipal Code prohibiting parking on certain streets in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The motion was voted - 1 - Reg. 2/23/71 upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 735 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.512 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS". It was moved by Trustee McGrenera with the consent of the second that Section 1 , Item 48 be amended to read, as follows: "On both sides of Bennett Road between Arlington Heights Road and Randall Street". 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending Section 14.511 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village restricting parking in the industrial area of the Village. 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 adopt Ordinance No. 736 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.511 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RESTRICTING PARKING IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA OF THE VILLAGE". It was moved by Trustee McGrenera with the consent of the second that the following phrase be added to Section 1 : "Except as otherwise provided in the Municipal Code," parking of automobiles and other vehicles is, etc. 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board grant the request of the Camp Fire Girls, Inc. of the Metropolitan Chicago Council , Inc. to conduct a fund raising candy sale in the Village from March 26 through April 14, 1971 . 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize an advance of $246.00 for expenses of the Village President to attend the Congressional City Conference, Washington, D. C. on March 21 through March 23, 1971 • 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board refer to the Plan Commission a request from Mr. Salvatore Faso for a public hearing to rezone the southwest corner of Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard to permit a temporary Hot Dog - Beverage Trailer Stand. 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 McGrenera that the Board receive and place on file a January 5, 1971 revised agreement - 2 - Reg. 2/23/71 tendered by the Commonwealth Edison Company providing free electricity for lighting purposes at these public facilities; Fire Station and Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue Public Works Building, 666 Landmeier Road Elk Grove Public Library, 101 Kennedy Boulevard 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board award a contract to S.P.D. Services, Inc. , 3200 South Harlem Avenue, Riverside, Illinois 60546 for the purchase and installa- tion of a natural gas engine control system in the amount of $14,961 .00 (Well No. 9 - Brummel Avenue between Lively Boulevard and Busse Road) . 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board award a contract to Patten Industries, Inc. , 635 West Lake Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 for the purchase and installation of a natural gas engine drive for deep well pump in the amount of $39,090.00 (Well No. 9 - Brummel Avenue between Lively Boulevard and Busse Road) . 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board award a contract to Stannard Power Equipment Company, 4901 West 128th Street, Alsip, Illinois 60658 for the purchase and installa- tion of a natural gas powered booster station and accessories for said booster station in the amount of $16,220.00 Well No. 9 - Brummel Avenue between Lively Boulevard and Busse Road) . 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board drove the Rules and Regulations for the use of Municipal Buildings by non-governmental organizations as recommended by the Village Manager. 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-71 , expressing commendation to the Illinois Zoning Laws Study Commission and its Chairman, State Repre- sentative Eugene Schlickman for developing and revising a detailed proposal for State and Municipal zoning and land use control . 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President directed the Clerk to send signed copies of Resolution No. 15-71 to the members of the Illinois Zoning Laws Study Commission, their Chairman, the Governor of Illinois, and the Illinois Municipal League. At this time, 8:56 p.m. , the President declared a recess to permit - 3 - Reg. 2/23/71 residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 8:59 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following answered PRESENT: President Pahl , Trustees Chernick, Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; ABSENT: Trustee Keith. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, 1\ called .a meeting for Wednesday, February 24, 1971 for 8:00 a.m. to discuss the temporary sanitary sewerage facilities west of State Route 53. He requested at least thirty days to prepare the twenty year plan of priorities and that the one to five year Capital Improvements pro- posal ro- op sal be placed back on the agenda after April 20, 1971 . Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, requested specific dates from Attorney Hofert to go over the proposed Zoning Ordinance. The Clerk reported receipt of a communication from the State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency dated February 12, 1971 giving their approval , subject to certain conditions, of the plans and specifications for the proposed improvements to our waterworks, including drilling of Well No. 8 and installing 1 ,000 G.P.M. pump with ten (1011) inch discharge line, submitted by our engineers, Elk Grove Engineering Company, and which plans (consisting of two sheets) are designated as "Elk Grove Industrial Park - DuPage County - Proposed Well No. 8". The Clerk reported receipt of a communication from the State of Illinois, Illinois Commerce Commission regarding Commonwealth Edison Company's application for authorization to adopt an alternative mode for compliance ` with the order in Illinois Commerce Commission Case No. 55149. A public f hearing is to be held on March 1 , 1971 at 10:00 a.m. in the Office of the Commission. The Clerk reported receipt of a communication from the State of Illinois, Illinois Commerce Commission regarding Commonwealth Edison Company's application for a proposed general increase in electric rates stated in several revised sheets and schedules. A public hearing is to be held on March 16, 1971 at 10:00 a.m. in the Office of the Commission. Mr. Charles A. Willis, Village Manager, reported as follows: 1 . Meeting this evening on the Tree Towns Water Commission being attended by Mr. Richard Howorka, Village Engineer, to consider the request of the DuPage County Board of Supervisors to join the Tree Towns Water Commission. 2. Telephone conversation with the Cook County Highway Depart- ment regarding three problem areas: Signs and notices to motorists traveling eastbound on Landmeier Road east of Busse Road. They advised that the County Highway Engineer representative will be in the Village tomorrow morning to survey our situation and presumably to follow our suggestions for improving the marking along that road. Asked them to reduce the speed limit along Arlington Heights Road and Biesterfield Road. Traffic surveys will be conducted within two to three weeks. 3 . Received communication from the Elk Grove Shopping, Inc. relative to the Elk Grove Community Services space at the Community Services' office at 15 Park 'N Shop Lane. Copies will be distributed to the Board. 4. Plans are progressing on the dedication program for the new Municipal Building. - 4 - Reg. 2/23/71 President Pahl reported that last Friday, February 19, 1971 , he attended a joint meeting of the National League of Cities, Conference of Mayors, and the National Association of Counties to discuss strategy on revenue sharing. It was brought to the Board' s attention that the Elk Grove Public Library has secured a $150,000.00 mortgage from the Bank of Elk Grove. Approval was not given to the Elk Grove Public Library for such a transaction by the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Elk Grove Village.. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board direct the Acting Village Clerk to address a letter to the Board of Directors of the Elk Grove Public Library advising them of the Illinois Revised Statutes and in particular to Chapter 81-5-6 wherein approval of their $150,000.00 mortgage from the Bank of Elk Grove is declared necessary. No further mortgage financing is to be done without first securing written approval of the Corporate Authorities pursuant to the Statutes of the State of Illinois. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick requested that in addition to reducing the speed limits along Arlington Heights Road and Biesterfield Road, the speed limit should also be reduced along Landmeier Road. Trustee Chernick requested that the Village complain to the proper authorities about the new left-hand turn signal light at Elmhurst Road and Touhy Avenue. Trustee Chernick requested that a letter be directed to all persons concerned regarding the speed limit signs and the placement of such signs within the Village. He directed that this be placed on the agenda. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m. i Margr the E. Schwellenbach Acti g Village Clerk APPROVED: / 1 Jack Pahl Pres- dent 5 - Reg. 2/23/71