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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/28/1971 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 28, 1971 President Charles J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. in the Municipal Building of Elk Grove Village. Reverend David Crail of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Church opened the meeting with a prayer. � 1 Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop, the following ans- wered PRESENT: Trustees Robert H. Durning, Edward W. Kenna, James G. O'Brien, George T. Spees, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Ronald L. Chernick. 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 December 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 Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Zettek reported that he had received a letter of resignation from Mr. Neil Cooney as a member of the Plan Commission and from Mr. James Morita from the Community Services and Mental Health Board. He also announced that a banquet will be held by the Northwest Municipal Conference on February 3, 1971 and urged Board members to attend. He also announced that Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Supervisor of Building and Zoning has been appointed a member of the Code Changes Committee of the Suburban Building Officials Conference and Director of Finance, Mr. George Coney has been elected First Vice President of the Chicago Metropolitan Municipal Finance Officials Association. President Zettek called for an executive session after this Board meeting to discuss court action. President Zettek requested the concurrence of the Board in his re-appointments of Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Mr. James Kettler, Mr. E .R. Kracht, Mr. Charles A. Riley, and Mr. Joseph Morrison to the Electrical Commission for four year terms. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board concur in the President' s re-appointments to the Electrical Commission as stated above. 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 , Durning; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board auth- orize the disbursement of $15,398.95 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account , $27,449.07 from the General Corporate Account, $4,500.00 from the Traffic Signal Fund Account, $3.06 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, and $801 .80 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account in payment of invoices as shown on the December 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 O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; 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. 87-71 a Resolution guaranteeing the State Highway Department that work done on State Routes by or under the jurisdiction of the Village shall be done in accordance with permits, including holding the State harmless and free of lia- bility damages and accidents. 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 , Durning, Kenna, O'Brien; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declraed the motion carried. Trustee O' Brien, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee reported that a meeting has been set for January 4, 1972 at 7:00 p.m. with the Trustees of the Forest View Fire Protection District and for January 10, 1972 at 7: 00 p.m. of the Committee . The Deputy Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, the Jud- iciary, Planning and Zoning Committe and the Village Engineer of the following plats of subdivision and dedications: Plat of Dedication for Biesterfield Road, Plat of Subdivision of Elk Grove Village Section 12, Ilth Addition, Plat of Dedication for Biesterfield Road Extended, Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 159 and Elk Grove Estates, Lake Lots, Parcel "A". 1 _ 12/28/71 It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 88-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED ASCENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 159. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; 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. 89-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBD- IVISION IDENTIFIED AS ELK GROVE ESTATES, LAKE LOTS , PARCEL"A". 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 ; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Resolution No. 90-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET FOR BIESTERFIELD ROAD EXTENDED. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: TrusteesKenna, O'Brien, Spees, Vanderweel , Durning, ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; 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. 91-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET FOR BIESTERFIELD 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, Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; 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. 92-71 entitled A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 12, 11th ADDITION. 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, DURNING, KENNA, O 'BRIEN: ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Kenna requested a meeting be set at this time for the Budget Committee whereupon the Board agreed to meet with the Committee on January 10, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. At this time 9: 15 p.m. the President declared a recess for residents of the Village to address the Board. The meeting was reconvened at 9:25 and the President directed the Clerk to call the roll , upon the roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees, Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick. A lengthy discussion followed regarding the Boardwalk Subdivision, and westerly access to this property. Trustee Vanderweel gave a report regarding the proposed Newsletter she has been working on and gave a propopedcost of approximately $435.40 for four issues for a year. Whereupon it was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize an expenditure of $150.00 for one issue of the Newsletter. 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 , Durning; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert reported on a proposed ordinance regarding a transfer fee of $1 .00 for new residents of the Village who had already purchased a vehicle tag in another city or Village. He stated that this would be unconstitutional . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board waive the r first reading rule with respect to an ordinance designating a Stop intersection at ] Wildwood Road and Oakton Street. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon )` the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 772 entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO STOP INTERSECTIONS. 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 , Durning, NAY: Trustee Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 773 entitled AN ORDINANCE VACATING PART OF DEVON AVENUE. 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 , Durning, Kenna, O'Brien; - 2 - 12/28/71 whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager,Charles A. Willis requested that members of the Board who would like to attend the Northwest Municipal Conference Banquet let him know before January 11 , 1972, so that reservations can be made. He reported that a public hearing will be held at the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building on January 7, 1972 before the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals, one of the Dockets concerns property at the northwest corner of Busse Road and Oakton Street . He also requested consid- eration of authorizing an expenditure of $225.00 for expenses for Mr. Thomas Retten- bacher to attend the BOCA Code National Convention at Providence, Rhode Island on January 6 and 7th, 1972, and consideration to authorize an advance of $200.00 to Acting Village Engineer, Donald Ciaglia to attend the Second Annual Highways Conference at Champaign, Illinois at the University,February 29th through March 3 , 1972. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board authorize an advance of $225.00 to Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher to attend the BOCA Con- ference in Providence, Rhode Island,January 6 and 7, 1972. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna, O' Brien, Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize and advance of $200.00 to Mr. Donald Ciaglia to attend the Second Annual Highway Conference in Champaign, Illinois February 29th through March 3, 1972. 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 ; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Manager to get prices on land planners, the availability and the cost of an up to date Land Plan. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Spees; NAY: Trustees O'Brien, Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; where upon the President declared the motion not carried. Trustee Kenna requested that the Village Manager look into the possibility of having turn arrows on the lens of the stop light at the Arlington Heights Road,Kennedy-Biesterfield intersection, also that the Board seriously investigate a program for Village busses. President Zettek named a Committee of Trustee Vanderweel as Chairman and Trustees Kenna and Spees to investigate the possibility of running Village busses in the Village. and to report back to the Board in 90 days. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a pre-annexation agreement on the McLennan (Gatzke) property, allowing tenfoot side yard set back and agreeing to pay half the cost of the road extension across the Commonwealth Edison Company right-of-way. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees Vanderweel , Durning, Kenna, O' Brien; NAY: Trustee Spees; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a pre-annexation agreement for the American Oil Company (Standard Oil Station) and incorporate the current parking regulations of the existing Zoning Ordinance. 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 ; ABSENT: Trustee Chernick; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Spees that the meeting be adjourned. r The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion 14 carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. y ru Village Clerk President 3 - 12/28/71 •