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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/28/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1971 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. 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 O' Brien that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 14, 1971 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with 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 reported the following Proclamations have been issued: To the Elk Grove Lions Club, supporting their fund drive the week of October 3 through October 9, 1971 and their "Candy Day", October 8, 1971 in Elk Grove Village, Fire Prevention Week, the week of October 3 through October 9, 1971 , and a pro- clamation supporting "volunteerism", and establishing the Elk Grove Branch of the Volunteer Service Bureau of Northwest Cook County; and the Elk Grove Jaycees event cosponsored by Schmerler Ford, proclaiming October 2, 1971 as Punt, Pass and Kick Day in Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize disbursement of $14,188.63 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $38,032.01 from the General Corporate Account, $47.53 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account and $46,001 .30 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the September 28, 1971 Accounts Payable Warrant. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis requested that item 27 on the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account be removed at this time to allow for further review of this item by the staff; whereupon with the consent of the second the motion was amended to authorize disbursement of $10,325.43 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $38,032.01 from the General Corporate Account, $47.53 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account and $46,001 .30 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the September 28, 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board accept and place on file the independent audit performed by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company of the following funds for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1971 ; General Corporate, Illinois Municipal Retirement, Civil Defense, Motor Fuel Tax, Traffic Signal , Working Cash, Police Pension, Fire Pension, Fire Equipment Bond, Public Library, Municipal Buildings Bond, Working Cash Bond, Municipal Complex Bond, Fire Stations Bond, Municipal Garage Bond, Municipal Garage Construction, Municipal Complex Construction, Fire Stations Construction, Waterworks and Sewerage. 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. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board confirm the calling of a public hearing for October 5, 1971 at 7:00 p.m. on a petition for a Special Use Permit to erect a 70 foot antenna at 1270 Jarvis Avenue 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 O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Donald Koprowski , Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals present in the audience gave a report on a public hearing held on August 9th and 23rd, 1971 before the Zoning Board of Appeals on a petition of Acme-Wiley Corporation For a variation from the provisions of Ordinance No. 20, Article XII -A as it - 1 - 9/28/71 relates to parking regulations on their property at 2480 Greenleaf Avenue in Elk Grove Village. Mr, Koprowski stated that it was the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals that this petition be denied, as no exceptional situation was found that would result in any peculair or exceptional difficulties or particular hardship upon the owner of the property, nor would failure to make a variance amount to a practical confiscation of property. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board deny the request of Acme-Wiley Corporation for a variation from the provisions of Ordinance No. 20 as it relates to parking regulations. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foll- owing answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O' Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek requested the Village Clerk to inform Acme-Wiley Corporation of the decision, also the Fire and Police Departments. At this time 9:05 p.m. the President declared a recess for residents in the audience to address the Board. 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 Spees and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize the Village Manager to sign a contract with the Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, for the use, maintenance and custody of eleven police radios furnished the Village for the ISPERN Project. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board concur in the Village Manager' s recommendation and deny the request of Suburban National Bank to use temporary sanitary facilities for their temporary building at the Devon Avenue Shopping Center. 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, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; NAY: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the mot-ion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board approve the request of Suburban National Bank for their temporary building using the sanitary facilities of the T.A.Bolger Realtors Office, as presented in a letter from Mr. Terrance A.Bolger, granting this permission, and dated September 24, 1971 . 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 Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board deny the request of the resident manager of the Terrace Apartments to use a fire hydrant for watering newly seeded areas on their property. 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, Chernick,Durning, Vanderweel ; NAY:Trustee Spees; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize the Village Manager to attend the 57th Annual International City Management Conference in Hollywood, Florida, November 7 through November 11 , 1971 at a cost not to exceed $500.00. 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. 64-71 , entitled A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE THE STREET, CURB AND GUTTER, DRAINAGE AND WATER MAIN INSTALLED IN THE BRICKVALE INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION. 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, Ourning, Kenna, O'Brien; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee reported on a meeting and visual inspection tour his committee and staff members had relative to a petitioners request for driveway apron variations at four locations - 2 - 9/28/71 in the M-1 district. Trustee Chernick with the aid of a blackboard and thorough knowledge of the subject in question very capably enlightened the Board of the problematical variables that might come to fore with any good ordinances. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board approve a request for variations to construct driveway aprons smaller than required by ordinance in the M-1 industrial zone, at 350 Lively Boulevard, 731 Lively Boulevard, 200 Crossen Street and 1380 Jarvis Street, subject to the approval of Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee. 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. Trustee O' Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee called a meeting of the Committee for Saturday, October 2, 1971 at 9:00 a.m. and also reported on a committee discussion on a garbage and refuse ordinance from another community. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance on garbage and refuse as outlined by the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee. 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 Spees that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance pertaining to annex- ation fees. 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 Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 764 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.709 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PERTAINING TO ANNEXATION FEES, 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 O'Brien that the Board direct the attorney to prepare an ordinance regarding driveway widths. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna reported on his meeting with the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The members of the chamber implied that they would provide funds for temporary traffic signals at the intersection of Touhy Avenue and Busse Road. All members present at the meeting were against the one-way traffic ordinance on Touhy Avenue. The Village Clerk reported he has received the approval of the Plan Commission on the following plats: Vacation of Carol Place, Dedication of Streets in Triton Industrial Park, Vacation of Devon Avenue, Dedication of Biesterfield Road, Public Streets Dedication in the P.U.D. , Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 69 and Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 70, and he has received the approval of the Village Engineer and the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee on the last three items. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 65-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC STREETS IN 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 Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick, and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 66-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 69• 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. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board_ adopt Resolution No. 67-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION - 3 - 9/28/71 IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 70. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Spees reported on his attendance at a meeting of the Community Services Youth Comm. held in the "trailer" regarding runaways and on the addition of the new youth officer, Mrs. Florence Anderson. The Clerk reported receipt of the folloNing: a letter from the Elk Grove Athletic Association requesting permission to hold a parade in the Village on Sunday, October 3, 1971 for the Homecoming Football Game, a request from the Elk Grove Guardsman Drum and Bugle Corps for a fund raising activity on October 9, 1971 , two notices from the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals regarding public hear- ings to be held October 4, 1971 at the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building, a letter from Centex Corporation regarding a car wash, and a letter from Mr. Lawrence Petersen regarding the proposed ordinance pertaining to parking of trailers on driveways. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board grant permission to the Elk Grove Athletic Association to hold a Homecoming Parade on Sunday, October 3, 1971 , subject to the approval of the Police and Fire Departments. 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. The Board requested the Clerk' s Office inform the Elk Grove Guardsmen Drum and Bugle Corps that the Board has no objection to their fund raising activity on October 9, 1971 • It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Clerk' s Office to publish a public hearing notice regarding the Centex Corporation request for a car wash facility for a hearing on October 15, 1971 . Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Board that it wait for adoption of the new zoning ordinance amendment. With the consent of the second the motion for a public hearing was withdrawn. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize the use of the annexation procedures as presented 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 Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees; 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 regarding insurance for taxi-cabs. 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 Board adopt Ordinance No. 765 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22. 1107 - INSURANCE - OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. 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 Spees and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 766 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE, ARTICLE XIX, LIVERIES, 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 authorize the waiving of building fees for St. Alexius Hospital except for extra- ordinary expenses incurred by non Village employees, determination to be made 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 Kenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: Trustee Durning; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting "U" turns on 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 O'Brien, Spees, - 4 - (as corrected) 9/28/71 Vanderweel , Chernick, Durning, Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis reported that as of this date he has received just two requests for Fire and Ambulance Service from Forest View home owners. it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 68-71 in support of a Nominee for the "1972 Barber of the Year", and nominating Vincent B. Lawrence of Elk Grove Village. 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt a resolution to encourage High School District 214 to appoint a resident of Elk Grove Village to fill the vacancy on the School Board. Discussion followed whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the motion be amended to adopt Resolution No. 69-71 , REQUESTING HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 214 BOARD TO APPOINT LEAH CUMMINS TO THE VACANCY ON THE SCHOOL BOARD; she has proven her ability, integrity and opinions, based on the best interest of the total school district, and to deliver a copy of this resolution to High School District No. 214 Board prior to their Board Meeting of October 11 , 1971 . 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. Trustee Kenna requested the Village Attorney and Village Manager to study the possibility of generating our own electrical energy for Elk Grove Village municipally owned buildings and structures. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12: 14 a,m. Village Clerk Village President - 5 - 9/28/71