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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/27/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON APRIL 27, 1971 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 03 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. Chernick, Eugene V. Keith, Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O'Brien, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the minutes of the meeting of April 13, 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. President Pahl presented the official papers of incorporation for the Elk Grove Festival Chorus Assn. to its Director, Mr. Anthony Mostardo. President Pahl introduced Mr. Robert Haskell , Principal of the Elk Grove High School , who requested the permission of the Board to hold a Mayfest at the Elk Grove High School field house with the proper Police and Fire Department supervision. It will be faculty sponsored and faculty supervised admitting only students from School Districts 211 , 214 and Maine West. It was the consensus of the Board that since it will be contained on school property, the Board will have no objection to the Elk Grove High School conducting a Mayfest. President Pahl reported on the following meetings he attended: 1 . On Wednesday, April 21 , 1971 , the Council of Governments of Cook County; 2. On Thursday, April 22, 1971 , a CATS meeting; and 3 . On Wednesday, April 21 , 1971 , a meeting in Springfield, Illinois with the State Representatives and Senators. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,237.39 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $37,861 .06 from the General Corporate Account, $61 .92 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, and $750.00 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the April 27, 1971 Accounts Payable Warrant. The Clerk requested that Item 31 under the General Corporate Account be changed to read forty (40) Judges at $35.00 instead of thirty-nine (39) Judges at $35.00. With the consent of the second, it was moved by Trustee Chernick that the amount for the General Corporate Account be changed to read $37,896.06. 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. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant the request John and Phil Janos to paint house numbers on - 1 - Reg. 4/27/71 r curbs in the area bounded by Clearmont Drive, Tonne Road, Walnut Lane, and Ridge Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board award a contract to Allied Asphalt Paving Company for fur- nishing bituminous material at $7. 50 per ton. 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. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board award a contract to C. B. Construction Company at a cost not to exceed $4. 100.00 for constructing a special watertight manhole between Laurel Street and Landmeier Road on the Love Street sanitary sewer force main. 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. The President directed the Board to receive and place on file a letter of agreement from the Northern Illinois Gas Company providing the Village with 54,525 therms of natural gas for heating purposes at no cost to the Village. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 33-71 , endorsing Senate Bill No. 722 sponsored by Senator John Graham, Barrington, Illinois, establishing the third Tuesday in April , the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, and the day of a regular primary election as the only dates on which elections may be held except when another date is specifically required. 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. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the Plan Commission to conduct a public hearing on McLennan' s 19 acres (Devon Avenue) for rezoning and annexation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported that he represented the Village at the Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 16, 1971 regarding annexation problems. The meeting was held in the County Building. Trustee McGrenera also reported on the Judiciary Committee' s completion of the BOCA Study, the structural fire protection features in residential buildings, the building permits and codes, and the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. These are being directed to the Board for their consideration and recommendation. The Clerk reported that the Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on April 15, 1971 regarding amending the ordinance giving the Zoning Board of Appeals final authority in variations. The Plan Commission recommended that the Zoning Board of Appeals continue to conduct hearings on variations and make recommendations to the Village Board for the latter' s final determination in all cases involving requested variations. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to amend the Municipal Code changing the responsibility of the Zoning Board of Appeals , making them a recommending body of the Village Board. The motion was voted - 2 - Reg. 4/27/71 upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported that on April 15, 1971 a public hearing was conducted by the Plan Commission to consider certain amendments to the ordinance granting zoning to the Boardwalk Apartments. The Plan Commission recommended that the Boardwalk Apartments ordinance be revised to eliminate the requirement that the thirty (30' ) foot area surrounding all buildings not be considered in computing open space requirements, provided that the owner shall not permit any structure to be built on this thirty (30') foot area. The owners further agreed to construct at their own cost a sidewalk from their development to Wellington Avenue provided Centex Corporation grants them an easement for this sidewalk. Centex, at a previous meeting, indicated that they were willing to grant such an easement. The Plan Commission further recommends that the owners be required to provide a three (3) lane exit from their premises to Arlington Heights Road. The Village Manager, Mr. Charles A. Willis, reported that the Attorney for the developer requested that the recommendation of the Plan Commission not be acted upon at this time by the Village Board; however, the recommendation of the Plan Commission was acceptable to them. Trustee McGrenera requested that the Attorney for the developer direct a letter to the Village Board setting forth the Plan Commission' s stipulations. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from Mr. Robert Winkle, Sales Director of Centex Corporation, requesting permission to erect signs advertising the location of their new model homes, the Series 70' s homes located just off of Nerge Road. These signs will be located near Nerge Road and State Route 53 at such points so that they will not cause an obstruction at the corner. f It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that � • the Board grant Centex Corporation permission to erect signs, advertisinq the location of their new model homes near Nerge Road and State Route 53 at such points so that they will not cause an obstruction at the corner. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9284, Elk Grove Village, requesting permission to hold their annual bake sale on Saturday, July 31 , 1971 at the Grove Shopping Center and the Park & Shop Shopping Center from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Ladies Auxiliary to' Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9284, Elk Grove Village, to hold their annual bake sale without fee on Saturday, July 31 , 1971 at the Grove Shopping Center and the Park & Shop Shopping Center from 9:30 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m. 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. At this time, 8: 58 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, a ( recess was not called. LThe President requested the advice of the Plan Commission on what specific amendments should be considered to bring the Comprehensive Plan developed by Tec-Search into a consistent and compatible position relative to thoroughfare and transportation matters as are represented in the following enclosed documents: 1 . Barton-Aschman Study entitled "Recommended Thoroughfare Plan, Village of Elk Grove, Illinois" dated January 1971 . 2. Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee - 3 - Reg. 4/27/71 recommendations of March 23, 1971 on the foregoing study. 3 . The Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommendation of April 23, 1971 relative to Biesterfield Road and the Barton-Aschman Study. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the President to sign a letter directed to Under- writers Salvage Company authorizing issuance of a permit for them for 1 the construction and operation of an auto storage and wholesale facility located immediately west of their present building in the Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees McGrenera, Zettek; NAY: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, O'Brien; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. Trustee Keith referred to his letter of April 23, 1971 to Mr. George W. Dunne, President of the County Board of Commissioners, regarding the deplorable condition of Arlington Heights Road. He was contacted by Mr. Dunne who requested a meeting with all interested persons. President Pahl directed that Trustee Keith contact Mr. Dunne and set up a meeting for Wednesday, May 5, 1971 . The Village Manager acknowledged receipt of a letter from Plastiflex Company, dated April 27, 1971 , requesting permission to park their vehicles on the street until the construction of their new addition has been completed. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize a ninety (90) day on-street parking variation for Plastiflex Company on the condition that any sidewalk damage should be t ' paid for and replaced by the property owners. The motion was voted i` upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported receipt of a request to erect an oversized sign at Ridge Avenue and Elk Grove Boulevard advertising the Terrace Apartments by the leasing agents for the Terrace Apartments. No Board action was taken on this. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Clerk to open and read the Tally Sheets prepared by the Judges of Election on April 20, 1971 for the purpose of electing Three Village Trustees (each for a 4 year term) , Two Village Trustees (each for a 2 year term) , a Village Clerk (2 year term) , and Two Library Directors (each for a 6 year term) . The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened and read the Tally Sheets from each of the eight (8) Precincts and the totals were entered onto the Canvassing Resolution, which Resolution is attached hereto and made a part hereof. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 34-71 entitled a RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE VOTES AT THE REGULAR ELECTION OF VILLAGE OFFICIALS HELD APRIL 20, 1971 AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF, The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President presented a1p aque to each of the outgoing Trustees, Eugene V. Keith and Richard A. McGrenera, on behalf of the residents of Elk Grove Village in recongnition and appreciation of their service to the Village as Trustees during the past four years; and to the outgoing Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E . Schwellenbach, for her service to the Village since September 1970. 4 - Reg. 4/27/71 The President administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, Jr. , and James G. O' Brien (each for a 4 year term) ; to newly elected Trustees George T. Spees and Nancy L. Vanderweel (each for a 2 year term) ; to newly elected Village Clerk Richard A. McGrenera (2 year term) ; and to re-elected Library Directors Kathryn Mary Fleming and Robert F. Fleming (each for a 6 year term) . The President directed the new Village Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered PRESENT: k Chernick, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Zettek; President Pahl ; ABSENT: none. Trustee Zettek welcomed the new Board members. Each Trustee responded with an acceptance speech. President Pahl made the following Committee assignments: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Charles J. Zettek, Chairman Ronald L. Chernick Nancy L. Vanderweel CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE Ronald L. Chernick, Chairman Edward W. Kenna, Jr. George T. Spees JUDICIARY, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE James G. O' Brien, Chairman Edward W. Kenna, Jr. Nancy L. Vanderweel BUDGET COMMITTEE Charles J. Zettek, Chairman Ronald L. Chernick James G. O' Brien President Pahl reappointed Trustee Zettek and appointed Trustee Spees to the Community Services Board. President Pahl appointed Trustee Vanderweel the special assignment of developing a better system of communication between the Village and the citizens of the Village. President Pahl reappointed Trustee Kenna to the Housing Commission. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that all future roll calls on a motion be made in alphabetical order, the second roll call to start with the second Trustee (in alphabetical order) , etc. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna 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: 19 p.m. /' Margrethe E. Schwellenbach Acting Village Clerk APPROVED: I Jack D. ahl President - 5 - Reg. 4/27/71