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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/06/1970 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1970 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m, in the Municipal Building in said Village. Upon the roll being called by the Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E. Schwellenbach, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O' Brien, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: Trustee Eugene V. Keith. The 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 22, 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. President Pahl gave a report on the Illinois Municipal League' s 57th Annual Conference held in Springfield, Illinois on October 2 - 6, 1970. He asked for the Board' s consideration of the resolutions which were approved by the Conference by the next regular Board meeting. 1 . State of Illinois Anti-Pollution Bond Issue. 2. Proposed New Constitution for State of Illinois which will be voted on December 15, 1970. 3. Revenue Sharing by the Federal Government. t President Pahl directed the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, and the Finance Director, George C. Coney, to make a report on the savings acquired through joint purchases with the State. President Pahl displayed the Traveling Trophy won by the All -Star Team of the Major League of the Elk Grove Village Boys Baseball . If we win three (3) years in a row, we will be able to keep it. President Pahl recommended that items relating to transportation be withheld and that no further action or consideration on the Transit Plan be made until after the General Assembly has had an opportunity to review these items. He requested the Acting Village Clerk to again put this up for consideration in July 1971 . President Pahl proclaimed the month of October 1970 to be TOASTMASTERS MONTH IN ELK GROVE VILLAGE, and urged all citizens to take cognizance of the special events arranged for this time. President Pahl proclaimed October 5 - 10, 1970 as FIRE PREVENTION WEEK. Trustee Keith arrived at 8: 10 p.m. Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett introduced and presented to the Board the following seven (7) recently promoted members of the Fire Department and gave a brief history of each man. John A. Mergers - Lieutenant Clyde Hood, Jr. - Lieutenant Herman Marquard - Lieutenant Donald Langland - Lieutenant Thomas Gauss - Fire Engineer Wayne L. Singel - Fire Engineer Raymond R. Hohman - Fire Engineer - 1 - Reg. 10/6/70 Chief Hulett and President Pahl commended the Fire and Police Commission for the tremendous job they are doing for the community. President Pahl administered the Oath of Office to Messrs. John A. Mergers, Clyde Hood, Jr. , Herman Marquard, Donald Langland, Thomas Gauss, Wayne L. Singel , and Raymond R. Hohman. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that the Board grant an extension to October 20, 1970 to allow automobiles to park on the north side of Pratt Boulevard adjacent to the Loeb Corporation warehouse. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. During discussion it was the consensus of the Board that all sidewalks be put in first class condition and that a letter from Loeb Corporation be so directed to the Village Manager. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board deny the request of the United Motor Coach Company for direct financial assistance of $502.00 per month from the Village of Elk Grove Village. 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 Chernick that the Board authorize payment of $2,154.00 toward funding the Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation Study as outlined in the "Prospectus for a Transportation Development Project" prepared by Harper College and Chicago University of Illinois Circle Campus. Our share is Ten (10�) Cents per capita based on our 1970 census. During discussion Trustee Kenna stated that he would like to become F."1) active in the study. The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to prepare a revision and an extension for five (5) years to the 1965 pre-annexation agreement between the Village and Mr. and Mrs. Shebeck who own approximately two (2) acres of land at the southeast corner of Elmhurst Road and Old Higgins Road. During discussion Trustee McGrenera directed Attorney Hofert to bring the Board up-to-date relative to control regarding the small parcels of land in that area. Trustee Chernick requested that the Board be furnished a copy of the Shebeck agreement. 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 a petition to annex approximately nineteen (19) acres of land for M-2 zoning pursuant to a request from the McLennan Company be referred to 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 Kenna and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board direct the Village Manager to have a crossing guard or an off-duty policeman at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Brantwood Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6: 00 p.m. until such time as a study can be completed on the Library' s request to establish a four-way stop at said intersection. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - Reg. 10/6/70 It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to remove the NO PARKING signs along the west side of Brantwood Avenue between Kennedy Boulevard and Eden Drive. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to file a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board in conjunction with the letter sent to us by the Village of Bensenville relative to the noise created by aircraft using O' Hare Field. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board authorize the Village Manager to accept an invitation to attend a Symposium on the "Management of New Communities" in Columbia, Maryland, October 25 - 28, 1970 at a cost not to exceed $400.00. The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera, Zettek; PASS: Trustee O' Brien; NAY: Trustees Keith, Kenna; President Pahl ; ABSENT: none. The Village Manager withdrew the request from the agenda. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant Centex the use of a single family house in Section 17 for administrative offices for a period of one (1) year - October 1 , 1971 . The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien , Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ,��A At this time, 9:08 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 9:35 p.m. and directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered PRESENT: Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; ABSENT: none. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board authorize the transfer of the petty cash fund from the Village Clerk' s office to the Village Treasurer' s office and that George C. Coney, Village Treasurer, replace Eleanor G. Turner as the sole authorized check signer on the petty cash checking account. The fund consists of $100.00 cash and $100.00 in the checking account. The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee O' Brien of the Capital Improvements Committee reported on the Nicholas and Pratt Boulevard Improvement Study. The Committee recom- mends that some work be done on Nicholas and Pratt Boulevards - widening of pavement and enclosing of existing ditch. Pictures will be taken by the Committee to determine what kind of pavement width is necessary to have good access to and from driveways. Much of the work could be done by Village personnel , reducing the cost considerably. The Committee is also considering restricting "U" turns in that area. A firm recom- mendation will be presented to the Board. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, stated that the Committee would like to have "sidewalks" placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. - 3 - Reg. 10/6/70 Trustee Chernick called a meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee and Attorney Hofert for Thursday, October 8, 1970 at 8:00 a.m. Trustee Chernick stated that when the report on streets is completed, a release will be given to the paper. Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, called a meeting of the Judiciary Committee for Tuesday, October 13, 1970 at 6:30 p.m. (Barton-Ashman traffic report, 19 acre McLennan annexation) . Trustee McGrenera reported on the Air Pollution - Water Pollution Seminar held last week. He stated that there is not a lake or stream in the State of Illinois that is not polluted. A report will be distributed to the Board. The Acting Village Clerk reported receipt of a memorandum from Mr. Stephen C. Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, regarding a request from Elk Grove Engineering Company for rezoning from M-1. to B-1 the southeast corner of Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard. The Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on October 1 , 1970 and recommends that the property be rezoned from M-1 to B-1 . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance to rezone the southeast corner of Higgins Road and Lively Boulevard from M-1 to B-1 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Acting Village Clerk reported receipt of a memorandum from Mr. Schwellenbach regarding pre-annexation zoning of twenty (20) acres of land on Devon Avenue. The Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on October 1 , 1970 and recommends that the property be rezoned from R-1 to M-2 upon annexation. This would be consistent with the surrounding property. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance, relative to annexation, annexing twenty (20) acres north of Devon Avenue in concurrence with the Plan Commission' s recommendation. 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 direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance in concurrence with the Plan Commission' s recommendation rezoning the twenty (20) acres north of Devon Avenue from R-1 to M-2 with a check for $500.00 per acre to accompany the annexation from the developer to apply to the Traffic Signal Fund. 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 Resolution No. 77-70, approval of Plat of Subdivision identified as Centex - Landmeier and Tonne Subdivision, subject to the Village Engineer' s approval . The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. 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. 78-70, approval of Plat of Dedication for Public Road for Biesterfield Road, subject to the Village Engineer' s approval . The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered - 4 - Reg. 10/6/70 (as corrected) AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. 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 amending Section 22. 1111 relating to taxi fares. 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. 711 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22. 1111 RELATING TO TAXI FARES". The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Where- upon 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 amending the Village of Elk Grove Village ordinances by authorizing a special use permit for a fruit and vegetable stand. 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. 712 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ORDINANCES BY AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STAND". The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, O' Brien, Zettek; PASS: Trustee McGrenera; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. t '•. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 79-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED 1'0 THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS AND THE COUNTY CLERK FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COM- MISSIONERS, PROTESTING THE GRANTING OF SPECIAL USE FOR TRAILER PURPOSES ON PREMISES EAST OF ELMHURST ROAD AND SOUTH OF HIGGINS ROAD , DOCKET NO. 1807 ZA SU-70-15". The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board adopt Resolution No. 80-70 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS AND THE COOK COUNTY CLERK FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, PROTESTING ANY CHANGE IN THE COOK COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT WHICH HAS AS ITS PURPOSE REDUCING TO FIVE ACRES LAND AREA NECESSARY TO QUALIFY AS A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, DOCKET NO. 1856 ZA-A-70-71". The President directed the Acting Village Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick requested that the ordinance regarding water lines be placed on the agenda in the next couple of weeks. The Village Manager reported that the Village has saved $8,496.00 on the purchase of salt by the Village' s participation in a joint purchasing venture with the State of Illinois. The Village paid $8.49 per ton whereas nonparticipants paid $13.80 per ton, a savings of 38;%. Mr. Willis reported that Mr. Stanley Lange, Benjamin Lange of Chicago, Bond Consultants, stated at the meeting held in Springfield that - 5 - Reg. 10/6/70 municipalities should plan from two to four years in advance of the time they plan to enter the bond market for revenue bonds or general obligation bonds. Cannot market revenue bonds or general obligation bonds that go beyond a ten year period. In early 1970 we will need a nine (9%) percent limit on bonds. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the ordinance that created the Community Services Board (Ordinance No. 427) , purpose being to redefine the status of Community Services. Community Services should be a department of the Village functioning in the same manner as all other departments. Discussion followed. President Pahl directed the Personnel Committee to evaluate these remarks and remarks made in Executive Session, obtain recommendation and advise from Village administration, and give direction to the Village Attorney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was requested that the Board be presented with reports to verify the expenditures to be paid to the boys who worked for Community Services during this past summer on the Industrial Park cleanup campaign. Trustee McGrenera thanked and commended, as a Trustee and as a resident of the Village, Mr. Glen Freitag and Mr. Les Larson who retired from paid-on-call firemen (both were charter members) . Trustee McGrenera thanked and commended Mr. John J. Radzis who retired x from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Chernick recommended that he be presented with an Honored Citizen certificate. Trustee McGrenera commended Lieutenant Kuhn on his report on Mutual Aid. Trustee Keith requested that the railroad tracks in the Industrial Park be repaired before winter sets in. Mr. Willis stated that the Village had a commitment from the Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company to begin a two-phase program on rail crossings in the Industrial Park: One, to immediately rebuild three or four bad crossings where major repair was needed, including the one on Touhy Avenue; second, to make interim short-term patch repairs to several other crossings. Mr. Jack Andrews, Superintendent of the Street Department, was directed to follow up on this request. The Acting Village Clerk reported receipt of a plat of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 43 which was referred to the Plan Commission, Judiciary Committee, and the Village Engineer. The Acting Village Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Student Council of Elk Grove High School requesting approval for the 1970 Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 16, 1970 from approximately 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant approval for the 1970 Homecoming Parade of Elk Grove High School to be held on Friday, October 16, 1970 from approximately 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. , subject to the approval of the Fire and Police Departments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek 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: 55 p.m. APPROVED: MM rethe E. Schwellenbach Acting Village Clerk Jack D. Pahl President - 6 - Reg. 10/6/70