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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/24/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 24, 1971 President Charles J. Zettek, called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Reverend David D. Crail of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church opened the meeting with a prayer. C 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. Village Treasurer, George C. Coney was present at this meeting as Acting Village Manager in the absence of Village Manager, Charles A. Willis. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Chernick requested that para- graphs 1 and 2 of page 2 be corrected to read "subject to Plan Commission' s request that "underground" be added to easement", and paragraph 6 of page 3 be changed to read "in addition to" instead of "in lieu of". With the consent of the second the motion was amended to approve the minutes of August 10, 1971 as corrected. 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 requested a meeting with Dr. Schumer regarding the property behind the Medical Center on Arlington Heights Road, subsequent to this Board meeting. ■ Commissioner William Dunning of the Fire and Police Commission introduced {l Sergeants William Kohnke and Fred J. Englebrecht, who have been promoted to Lieutenants of the Elk Grove Police Department. President Zettek administered the oath of Office to them, effective September 1 , 1971 and presented them with their Lieutenant Stars. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorise disbursement of $20,090.52 from the Water and Sewer Department Opera- ting Account, $11 ,546.37 from the General Corporate Account, $13,893.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, $7,500.00 from the Escrow Fund Account, and $3.06 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the August 24, 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 Durning, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Village Engineer and the Street Department Superintendent to attend the 1971 Public Works Congress and Equipment Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September lith through 16th, 1971 at a cost not to exceed $295.00 each. 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. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 56-71 a resolution appropriating the sum of $25,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of maintaining streets and highways under the applicable provisions of the Illinois Highway Code. 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes and collection of same for the fiscal year May 1 , 1971 and ending April 30, 1972. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. 1 - 8/24/71 It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 760 entitled AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1971 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1972. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board award a purchase contract to Schuster Equipment Co. , Chicago, Illinois at their bid price of $5, 100.00 for one Wayne Brush Chipper. 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board award a purchase contract to Schmerler Ford, Inc. , Elk Grove Village for a 1972 F-350 truck with mounted utility body at their bid price of $4,240.00. Discussion followed regarding the ampunt budgeted for this purchase, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the motion be tabled. The motion to table was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board award a purchase contract to West Side Tractor Sales, Naperville, Illinois for a John Deere Model JD301 Wheel Loader Tractor at their bid price of $3,387.56. 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board reject all bids received for one asphalt paver. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board reject a request for a sign variation at the 7-Eleven Food Store on Landmeier Road. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Board requested the Village Attorney present a decision on the sign variation request of the 7-Eleven Food Store at the next Board meeting. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board grant a sign variation request to the Elk Grove Cinema on Arlington Heights Road in the Grove Shopping Center for a 5 foot by 18 foot double faced sign standing 18 feet in height. 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. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that a request for an amendment to a pre-annexation agreement between Joseph A. Szatkowski and Helen Szatkowski and the Village of Elk Grove Village be considered after a public hearing is held on the amendment at 7:00 p.m. , September 14, 1971 before the Village Board. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick reported that the Capital Improvements Committee met on August 23 , 1971 regarding private wells in the Planned Unit Development for irrigation, he requested an executive session after the Board meeting and requested also that item c."M.F.T. Funds for Pratt"be removed from the agenda of the Capital Improve- ments Committee. - 2 - 8/24/71 Trustee Kenna, Chairman of the Personnel Committee reported that the Committee has a list of names for the Service Awards to be given out on September 21 , 1971 , and that a discussion will be held on the list on September 7, 1971 . Trustee Kenna reported that he and Trustee Vanderweel had attended a conference regarding Noise at O'Hare Field. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance restricting traffic use on boulevards in the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board adopt Ordinance No.761 entitled AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTED TRAFFIC USE OF BOULEVARDS IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. Two corrections were noted in the ordinance, and corrected. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, O'Brien; NAY: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the Pres- ident declared the motion carried. At this time 9: 15 P.m. the President declared a recess for the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee to review the plat of amendment to Parcel "D". The meeting was reconvened at 9:35 p.m. and the President directed the Clerk to call the roll , upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel . It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance granting a Special Use Permit for 1 year to Mr. Sam Horner to operate a Hot Dog stand at Devon and York Road. 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 Village Clerk reported receipt of approval of the Plan Commission, the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee and the Village Engineer of an amendment to the plat for Parcel "D" of the Planned Unit Development. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 57-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF AMEND- MENT TO PARCEL "D" OF THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. 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 ; NAY: Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A first reading was held on an ordinance regarding liveries. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board reject the bid received on Well House No. 9. The motion was voted upon by accla- mation whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board reject bids received for Heating and Ventilating of the Police Department Firearms Range. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that a request for a driveway width variation by Ryerson Steel Company be granted. 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. The Clerk reported that a hearing was held by the Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday, August 23 , 1971 regarding the petition of Acme-Wiley Corporation; that a Bid Notice was placed for new bids for Well House No. 9, that a letter was received from Mr. Kowalski of the State Highway Department stating that the speed limit on Route 53 will be lowered to 50 miles per hour for that part of the high- way in Elk Grove Village;and letters were read regarding TOPICS, Mosquito Abate- ment and from Mr. Cellini , relative to new traffic control standards. The Acting Village Manager, George Coney reported that a study has been made by the State Highway Department that indicates the need for traffic signals at Route 83 and Touhy Avenue, that Reynolds Radio and Electronics have removed the antenna at 101 Kelly Street. Chief Hulett reported regarding the Shell Oil Company transmission line along Busse Road, (Route 83) and that they have agreed to twenty one items, a copy of the letter to Mr. Devine is attached hereto. - 3 - 8/24/71 Chief Hulett will prepare the agreements for the Village Attorney' s approval , and will have ready for approval of the Board on September 7, 1971 , President Zettek requested the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee work with the Slater/Guerino proposed annexation request, and that it be added to their agenda. The Board agreed to meet regarding the Mega 1 report and requested that it be added to the agenda under ''Unfinished Business: It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance causing any person or firm who disturbs lawns in the Village to replace the area with sod. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees congratulated Don Ciaglia on passing the Certified Engineer' s Exam. Thomas Rettenbacher advised that Mack Truck Company will soon be paving their parking lots. Trustee Kenna requested definitive action from the staff regarding sidewalks at Cardinal Courts along Tonne Road and at the United Development project along Wellington Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Tillage Clerk Village President , - 4 - 8/24/71