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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/03/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 3 , 1971 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 14 P.M. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village, Reverend Henry Warkentin, Pastor of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, James G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel . Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense withe the reading thereof. 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, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek presented a star to Reverend Henry Warkentin as Police Chaplain of Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert to file a defense and to hire experts to defend a Mandamus suit filed against the Village by Underwriters Salvage Company relative to a permit for a automobile storage facility. 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, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera, the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop and the Village Treasurer, George Coney to have access to the Safety Deposit Box No. 14 at the Bank of Elk Grove. Only one (1 ) person need be present when the box is opened, The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee called a meeting on Monday, August 23 , 1971 at 7:00 P.M. in regard to item (b.) on the agenda "Private Weds for Irrigation", and invited Mr. Robert Winkle of Centex Corporation to attend. Trustee O' Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting for September 1 , 1971 at 7:30 p.m. for the Board as a whole to discuss the Proposed Zoning Ordinance, Trustee Kenna reported the Personnel Committee had reviewed the proposed resolution in regard to IMRF Credit for military leave and recommended passage of the resol- ution. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 53-71 entitled RESOLUTION TO ALLOW CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR MILITARY LEAVE. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion ( and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees SPees, (L Vanderweel , Chernick, Durnigg, Kenna, O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee announced that September 21 , 1971 has been the date picked to award "Service Awards" to employees and members of Board and Commissions, Trustee O'Brien gave a report on a Budget Committee meeting. Village Clerk, Richard A. McGrenera reported receipt of a letter from the Elk Grove Village Jaycees , requesting permission to hold door to door fertilizer sale on August 26 through 28th in the Village, proceeds of the sale to be used to support projects in the community. _ 1 _ 8/3/71 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant permission to the Elk Grove Village Jaycees to hold their door to door fertilizer sale in the Village on August 26th through 28th. 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, O' Brien, Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from a resident, Mr. Warren Smedley in regard to the Parental Authority Ordinance passed at the last Board meeting, this was referred to Trustee Kenna for a reply. A proposed ordinance amending Section 7.709 of the Municipal Code, regarding annexation fees was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert gave a report on the Wintz Subdivision, he stated that the plat indicates no road access, and this would be a clear reason to deny a subdivision request, he advised that the Village Manager should direct a letter to the owner' s attorney, advising him to provide the Village Attorney with such other requirements that he deems necessary under our ordinances, and that the Board is not obligated to accept and approve said plat for reasons stated. The Attorney also reported on meetings regarding the Mayfair Industrial Park, and that the ordinance regarding "Limousine Service" has been prepared. A first reading was held on AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE, ARTICLE XXIX, LIVERIES. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported as follows: That he has prepared a memo that has been distributed to the Board on the Touhy Avenue One-Way Street System at Busse Road, that he had discussed with the Illinois Highway Department a plan to extend Busse Road improvement to include Pratt Boulevard at 1968 prices, the contractor would not agree to 1968 prices, there- fore the State would not extend. That with the Boards approval the Village will continue to use Village personnel to patch Pratt and the Cutler repaver to resurface and that he will try to involve TOPICS to participate financially. The Board agreed with the plan to use the Village personnel to patch and the Cutler-repaver for resurfacing using M.F.T. funds, on Pratt Boulevard-and Nicholas. In reply to Trustee Chernick' s question regarding specifications on changing curbs from straight to roll type, Mr. Willis stated these specifications have not been prepared yet, Trustee Chernick requested a recommendation soon. President Zettek requested that the item TOPICS be put on the agenda under unfinished business. Trustee Kenna announced that the Village Board overcame the Police Department at the Village Picnic Soft Ball game with a score of 16 to 8. Trustee Chernick complimented the Picnic Committee for a job well done. The Village Manager reported that at the last meeting regarding stop signs at Kennedy and Brentwood Avenues a question was raised on putting up a fence to seperate pedestrians from auto traffic on the bridge over Salt Creek,a minimum cost to provide a guard rail or fence on each side of the bridge would be approximately $1 ,500.00• He stated that the staff's recommendation at this time is not to install a fence or guard rail , on the Kennedy Bridge over Salt Creek. The Village Manager reported that he has estimates for installing a sidewalk along the Municipal Building and Fire Station sites by a private contractor of approximately $1 .00 a square foot for about 600 lineal feet or 3000 square feet. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Village Manager get a firm price and recommend a contractor to install the side- walks at the Municipal site by the next Board meeting. 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, O'Brien,Vanderweel ; PASS: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed on closing the open drainage ditch at the Municipal Building. The Village Manager stated that he has bids on this, that have not been reported, he said that Village Personnel could do this work in late October at a cost of approximatley $2,000.00 for pipes, fittings etc. The Board requested that this work be done by Village Personnel with Water and Sewer Funds. - 2 - 8/3/71 The Village Manager reported that he had received a notice from the owner of the property where the radio tower had been improperly erected and that the Village Attorney' s office is now proceeding with with the necessary legal instruments to enforce the order to remove the tower and antenna. Mr. Willis reported that he had talked to Mr. Bradley at the Township Office regarding the stop signs at Oakton and Arlington Heights Roads and that he stated that he was not in a position to authorize or deny the stop signs or the detour. Mr. Bradley stated that he would write a letter stating that he had no objections to this and Mr. Willis said with this letter and another similair from the County we would then presenv these to the State Highway Department in hopes they will let the detour and stop signs operate. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. x/1.6 Village Clerk President - 3 - 8/3/71