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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/09/1970 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JUNE 9, 1970 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:05 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 G. Turner, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O'Brien, Andrew T. Ullmann, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 26, 1970 be approved as sub- mitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President administered the oath of office to Mrs. Donna Farley, 75 Walpole Road, recently appointed to the Board of Health for the term ending April 30, 1973. President Pahl stated that Trustee McGrenera, because of his heavy Committee schedule on the Board, has asked to be replaced on the Capital Improvements Committee, whereupon the President appointed Trustee Ullmann to replace Trustee McGrenera on the Capital Improvements Committee. K H) The President asked the concurrence of the Board in his reappointment "d of Mr. Grant Watson to the Police Pension Board for the term ending April 30, 1972. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board concur in the President' s reappointment of Mr. Grant Watson to the Police Pension Board for the term 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 Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President amplified information which had been distributed to the Board concerning N.O. I . S.E. which is the National Organization To Insure A Sound Controlled Environment. He stated that Park Ridge and Bensen- ville have joined this organization and that Schiller Park plans to join. He said that he had indicated to this group at a recent meeting that he would recommend to the Board that Elk Grove Village join this organization , the cost of which will be $1 ,000.00; the fee being based upon the popula- tion. The Mayor of Bensenville is an officer of the group and will be the representative for this area. N.O. I . S. E. plans to open a Washington Office with an Executive Director for the purpose of lobbying for legislation and regulations designed to curb noise, to serve as a clearing house for ideas and data on noise abatement activities, and to urge a five (5%) percent airline use tax for the purpose of financing suppressing devices for existing jet aircraft. In answer to questions, the President stated that the O' Hare Noise Abatement Council is working independently of the above group. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize membership in the N.O. I .S.E. organization at a membership fee of $1 ,000.00. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the foregoing motion be amended to indicate that - 1 - Reg. 6/9/70 the Village will join the N.O. I . S.E. organization as an associate member, rather than as an active member at a cost of $250.00 annual dues. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amend- ment and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: Trustee McGrenera; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion as originally stated and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustee McGrenera; NAY: Trustees Chernick, Keith, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize the disbursement of $21 ,926.54 from the General Corporate Account, $13,507.54 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $31 .20 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account, and $6.67 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the June 9, 1970 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, McGrenera, O'Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed on the request of Belding Engineering Company to move a house, from a site one and one-half 7_1T) mites west of Route 83 on Devon Avenue, east on Devon Avenue to Ash Street and to a corner location at Ash Street and Indian Hill Drive in Mohawk Terrace. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board grant authority to Belding Engineering Company to move the above named building consistent with their naming the Village as an additional insured on their insurance policy and under the guidance and recommenda- tions of both the Fire and Police Chiefs and the approval of the State, County, and Township Road Departments over which they will travel . 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 Ullmann that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 697 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE , CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE II , GARBAGE AND REFUSE". 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 Clerk reported receipt of a plat of subdivision for Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 39 which has been forwarded to the Plan Commission, Engineer, and Judiciary Committee for recommendations. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission, Engineer, and Judiciary Committee of the plats of subdivision for Higgins Industrial Park Units No. 37 and No. 38. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and adopt Resolution No. 54-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT N0. 37". 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 Keith that the Board concur with the Plan Commission' s recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 55-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF - 2 - Reg. 6/9/70 SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 38''. 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 this time, 8:58 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: 12 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. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Patrick Tuttle, Project Chairman for the Elk Grove Village Jaycees, requesting permission to operate a beer concession at the Jaycees Carnival to be held June 24 through June 28, 1970, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the issuance of a beer license, without fee, to the Elk Grove Village Jaycees for their Carnival to be held June 24 through June 28, 1970 at the Grove Shopping Center, contingent upon the presentation of the necessary certificates of insurance. 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 Clerk read a letter from Mr. Fred Walter, President of the Kiwanis Club of Elk Grove Village requesting permits and waiving of fees for a circus to be held on August 8, 1970, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the { =; issuance of circus license, without fee, to the Kiwanis Club of Elk *' Grove Village on August 8, 1970. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Keith, O' Brien, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported that a copy of the Resolution of Commendation for the Reverend J. Ward Morrison which was adopted by the President and Trustees in January, 1970 has been forwarded during the past few days to His Eminence John Cardinal Cody. Discussion followed on the Housing Commission Ordinance which was presented at the last meeting. The Clerk distributed copies of a corrected ordinance changing from Chapter 24 to Chapter 7, Article XIV. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 698 entitled, ''AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE XIV ESTABLISHING A HOUSING COMMISSION''. During discussion, it was agreed that the membership shall consist of nine (9) and the wording was changed substituting the word ''individuals'' for ''groups'', and also deleting the word ''professional'' in the function of instituting a comprehensive survey. The Village Attorney stated that this ordinance does not grant powers and authority as that set forth under the housing provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes. 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: Trustee Ullmann; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert stated that the proposed zoning changes for the Cook County Zoning Ordinance which will be heard at a public hearing on June 10, - 3 - Reg. 6/9/70 1970 are not of a nature that he would recommend a protest. Regarding the proposed Air Pollution Ordinance, Attorney Hofert stated that he has talked with Mr. Marvin Salzenstein, Consultant, and with Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, who said that in the Plan Commission' s review of the Zoning Ordinance it is expected / that the Performance Standards portion will be completed by mid-July and that they are working on a target date of September for the complete review of the Ordinance. Mr. Schwellenbach said that the Plan Commission can report on the Performance Standards portion of the ordinance prior to the report on the complete ordinance. It was the consensus that the Attorney be directed to request the Plan Commission to prepare a separate recommendation on the Air Pollution portion of the Proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and that this report be submitted at the earliest date possible and at that time the Board will consider whether or not to order a public hearing held on the Performance Standards - Air Pollution section of the ordinance, making it an amendment to the current Zoning Ordinance, rather than waiting for the adoption of the complete Compre- hensive Zoning Ordinance. Following a brief report by the Attorney on the Tree Towns Water Commission situation, it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board direct the Attorney and Manager to write to the State of Illinois requesting a separate allocation of water to be set up for Elk Grove Village and that it be separated and apart from any other body and that this communication set forth the immediate and distant future water needs of Elk Grove Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Hardy - Cross Water report prepared by Greeley and Hansen and the Nicholas and Pratt Boulevards Engineering Study prepared by Elk Grove Engineering were referred to the Capital Improvements Committee. U41 Trustee Chernick suggested that since water consumption is an agenda item for the Judiciary Committee, that the two committees, and also Trustee Zettek and President Pahl if they wish, meet at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 1970 to consider recommendations relating to these two reports. Village Manager Charles A. Willis reported that the United Development Corporation project east of the hospital is under consideration for condominium units with garages rather than rental units. During the discussion as to the provisions of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance, it appeared the only "problem" might center around the garages which are proposed and the Attorney and Manager will again review the ordinance to determine whether or not an additional hearing will be required. The Manager reported that Barton - Aschman is ready to discuss the traffic study and a meeting was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on June 30, 1970 with Barton - Aschman and the Department Heads and possibly the Plan Commission. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera 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: 10 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk APPROVED: 7 JackD. Pahl President - 4 - Reg. 6/9/70