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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/10/1970 - � MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 10, 1470 ' President Jack O. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:07 p.m^ in the Municipal Building in said Village, The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Eleanor C. Turner, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O'Brien, Andrew T. Ullmann, Charles J. Zettck; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Mnfert, was present at this meeting, President Pahl stated that the City of Park Ridge has entered into an injunction suit against the City of Chicago for failure to properly notify them of a hearing regarding ' H Airport runways. The President referred this matter to Attorney Hnfert with the request that he review the injunction relief petition and prepare a recommendation to the Village Board as to what it might do. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 24, 1970 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. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize the disbursement of $3, 177^37 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $13,902^ 19 from the General Corporate Account, $32,]]8.80 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Fund Account, and $35^76 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the March lU, 7970 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 Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none, Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board establish a policywhereby employees shall not exceed fifteen (15%) percent when such expenses are reimbursable or being paid from Village funds. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies distributed of a proposed ordinance the south side of Clearmont Drive between Tonne Road and Ridge Avenue, and on the north side of Laurel Street between Torre Road and Ridge Avenue. This ordinance will regulate parking while the Motor Fuel Tax Fund reconstruction project is under way on these two streets. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the fore- going ordinance, The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera ~ that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 680 entitled, ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, SECTION 14.512 PROVIDING NV PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS" . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the mot/nn and upon the roll being called, ~ l ~ Kog, 3/10/70 the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve change order No. 2 to provide a red color additive at a cost of $132.00 to one set of concrete stairs in the fire station of the Municipal Complex under construction. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, the awarding of the bid to install a water main on the east side of Busse Road between Brummel Avenue and Higgins Road was deferred to the March 24, 1970 meeting because the Village has not received the annexation agreements from all the affected property owners. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 31 -70, authorizing the Village' s parti- cipation in a central police dispatch project along with Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling subject to Federal funding of this pilot program. A lengthy discussion followed concerning this program, whereupon it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the foregoing motion be tabled until the next meeting. The motion t ;< was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Board members were requested by the President to submit any questions to the Chief of Police by next Monday regarding the above program. The administration will seek out answers as to where this program has been tried before and appraisals on the operations and will attempt to get the position on Federal funding clarified. If possible, professional consultants who appeared before will return to answer additional ques- tions the Board may have. Trustee Keith asked the Manager to obtain information as to why other communities did not choose to participate in the program. At this time, 9: 17 p.m. , the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9:42 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSENT: none. Following recommendation by the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize Elk Grove Engineering Company to go out for bids on Project No. 6352 for the following six streets: Ridgewood Road, Edgewood Lane, Holly Lane, Greenbriar Street, Charing Cross Road and Tower Lane for the base work and to exclude on the project the bidding for Edgeware Road and for the first two items (Bituminous concrete binder and Surface Course Subclass 1 -11) for the six streets. 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 2 - Reg. 3/10/70 (as amended) �'° \x 1 � k 1 r, c s t tP' � 1 �S ; 'll�`Y Cd "•�' 2, t L' a. the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board approve change order No. 2 to provide a red color additive at a cost of $132.00 to one set of concrete stairs in the fire station of the Municipal Complex under construction. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, the awarding of the bid to install a water main on the east side of Busse Road between Brummel Avenue and Higgins Road was deferred to the March 24, 1970 meeting because the Village has not received the annexation agreements from all the affected property owners. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 31-70, authorizing the Village' s parti - cipation in a central police dispatch project along with Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove and Wheeling subject to Federal funding of this pilot program. A lengthy discussion followed concerning this program, whereupon it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that w. the foregoing motion be tabled until the next meeting. The motion =1 was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the tis motion carried. The Board members were requested by the President to submit any questions to the Chief of Police by next Monday regarding the above program. The administration will seek out answers as to where this program has been tried before and appraisals on the operations and will attempt to get the position on Federal funding clarified. If possible, professional consultants who appeared before will return to answer additional ques- tions the Board may have. Trustee Keith asked the Manager to obtain information as to why other communities did not choose to participate in the program. At this time, 9: 17 p.m. , the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9:42 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSENT: none. owing recommendation by the Capital Improvements Committee, .it-oras movedstee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brierl...that the Board author ize^f11f, Grove Engineering Company to 50--eat'-for bids on project No. 6352, for Base _work, a bituminqus-concrete binder and surface coarse subclass I -11 � br LaefafiTowing streets: Ridgewood Road, Edgewood Lane, Holly Lane-;'Greenbrta' Street, Charing Cross Road and Tower Lane. The _P.resTdent directed the�Temtc,_to call the roll on the motion and._upofi—the roll being called, the follow1Trg-..answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek;^NAY . nen€; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion car'ti*4. 2 - Reg. 3/10/70 t c . In accordance with the recommendation of the Capital Improvements Committee, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize entering into a contract with Cutler Repaving for the repair of the following streets: Both sides of Elk Grove Boulevard from Tonne Road to Arlington Heights Road, the west side of Tonne Road only, Love Street, Bonita Avenue, Delphia Avenue, Bianco Drive, Corrinthia, Lilac Lane. 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed prior to the meeting of a report dated March 10, 1970 from Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, regarding the preannexation zoning hearing of the Wild Oak Subdivision between Oakton and Higgins Roads and east of Wildwood Road. The Plan Commission report stated that the majority of the Commission believes the A-2 Zoning to be the most satisfactory classification for that area and it provides a desirable transitional zone between single family and proposed manufacturing. The Plan Commission recommended that the petitioner be permitted to construct not more than one hundred fifty-six (156) units on the assumption that the petitioner will make a cash donation to the Village in lieu of a ten (10%) percent land dedication. Following discussion of the foregoing recommendation, the Village Attorney was directed to amend the proposed preannexation agreement, and it was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board authorize a public hearing to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 1970 by the President and Trustees to consider the agreement. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 2• The Clerk reported receipt of plats of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 142 which has been forwarded to the Plan Commission, Judiciary Committee and to the Village Manager for referral to the Engineer. The Clerk read a letter dated March 10, 1970 from Mr. Robert Calkins, Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation, requesting that a hearing be scheduled to consider rezoning a parcel of land fronting on Tonne Road and Landmeier Road from M-2, Heavy Industrial to M-1 , Light Indus- trial with special consideration for a special use permit to be granted to allow rail to be placed on the properties. The Board referred this to the Plan Commission for hearing. The Clerk reported that a petition has been forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals from Mr. Kenneth T. Batchelder, of 638 Stonehaven Avenue, requesting permission to construct a fence ahead of the building setback line on one side of a corner lot. The Clerk stated that a hearing has been scheduled for March 30, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall . Discussion followed concerning a March 11 , 1969 report from the Village Manager to the President and Trustees concerning interim signals for low water pressure (Autocon equipment) . The Manager' s report stated that the objective is to acquire an automatic signaling system for this summer to give advance warning that trouble or a water shortage is developing and where the trouble is located. During the discussion that followed on this expenditure of funds to improve the water system, the Village Attorney was requested for a 3 - Reg. 3/10/70 ' report in thirty (30) days on the Board' s position as to the Tree Contract.Towns It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board authorize an expenditure of $18,300.00 to provide an automatic control system for the water system based on the Village Manager' s and Vater Superintendent' s recommendation. In reply to Trustee Zettek, Attorney Hnfert stated that from the dis- cussion regarding this equipment it appears to be unique in design and not susceptible to competitive bidding and that because of an emergency situation, it is legally possible for the Board to expend the above funds under these conditions without competitive bidding. 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize the Village to expend $350-00 for the purpose of five (5) Policemen enrolling in a course in Spanish at the Berlitz School of Languages with the further stipulation that if all five men are successful , the Village will reimburse them the additional $70,00 each will submit upon entering the course, the maximum additional being $350-00 for a possible total expenditure of $700.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Keith, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried, ~u� Mr. Willis reported receipt of a letter dated March lO, 1970 from Mr. Robert Calkins, Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation, requesting permission to construct a temporary administrative building and separate sales office west of State Route 53 in Section 17. It was mowed by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize a Special Use Hearing on April 14, 1970 at 7:00 p.m. by the President and Trustees to consider Centax' s request for temporary placement of offices on specified property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize travel and expense for attendance by Chief Allen W. Hulett, Lieutenant Donald Kuhn, and Acting Lieutenant John Mergens at the Instructors Conference in Kansas City on March 24 ~ 27, 1970 which will relate to pre-fire planning. 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, McCrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none, Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. � The Manager presented a proposed agreement between the Village and the ` Library for the installation and maintenance of a telephone pole and sirend necessary electrical service for this � property ownedb . It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign the aforementioned agreement. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the ~ 4 ~ Reg. 3/10/70 ����1, y ��s."����{Y]4�"T�r� { •Ml�a�irVsJy^in��t'SK.�ii xxAxj'1a'rwJY�''�aY�4!'ait,c w tt f 5. r �`r'4t}�' 3pM�_ie L ':v � � ' � � motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following recommendation by the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the disbursement of $2,250.00 to the Building Officials Conference of America for the study recently completed on our Building Code. 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution appropriating M.F.T. funds for the improvement of Clearmont Drive, from Tonne Road to Ridge Avenue (exclusive of that area between Hickory Lane and Walnut Lane) . Trustee Ullmann left the meeting room. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Resolution No. 31-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE MOTOR FUEL TAX ALLOTMENT TO IMPROVE CLEARMONT DRIVE". 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Ullmann. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the President to sign contracts for engineering for Sections 12 and 13-CS. Trustee Ullmann returned to the meeting room. 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Ullmann; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution No. 32-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAUREL STREET FROM TONNE ROAD TO RIDGE AVENUE". 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager presented a report to the President and Trustees stating that the planned six (6") inch sanitary sewer line crossing Biesterfield Road is adequate for the Village Hall , Police Headquarters, Fire Station and future meeting and assembly building. It would cost approximately $700.00 to increase the sanitary sewer line to an eight (8") inch diameter to accommodate a future school district and/or other ` buildings which might be erected in the immediate area. Mr. Willis stated that the oversizing of the line could be accommodated in one of three ways which he outlined. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that 5 - Reg. 3/10/70 h WMA A M,7R '✓sr(L�.L�e ?M Ylvb i � Ar . ik- . �t, z� : �'�. } i ,. �: _. i ^c �':+"s y, 3„{al,A ✓+, � r,? e P f' A".-. :: the Board authorize the oversizing of the sanitary sewer line serving the Municipal Complex to be financed with water and sewer funds and the cost recaptured at such time in the future as a non-Village user connects to the line. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of the Village Clerk, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize the Village Clerk, the Deputy Clerk and the Village Treasurer to have access to the Safety Deposit Box at the Bank of Elk Grove: only one (1) person need be present. 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, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera 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 11 : 18 p.m. ~ Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk APPROVED: JM Pahl ent 6 - Reg. 3/10/70