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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/10/1970 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1970 i President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:05 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 Edward W. Kenna, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O' Brien, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, Eugene V. Keith. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 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. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3 , 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. President Pahl gave a report on his business trip to Washington, D. C. : a. Revising the policy of the National League of Cities as it relates to intergovernmental relations; and b. The revenue sharing program as it relates to the states, the + local governments, the municipalities, and the counties. President Pahl reported that the Village will recommend our N.O. I . S. E. regulations to the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board (with respect to noise pollution problems resulting from airplane operations at O' Hare Field) . Upon completion of the State of Illinois Pollution Control Board' s prepared noise regulations, their proposal will be presented to our Village Board for approval . It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $35,001 .59 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account; $90,569.35 from the General Corporate Account as amended by the Village Treasurer, George C. Coney; $9,158. 50 from the Municipal Building Construction Fund Account; and $55.40 from the Civil Defense Fund Account, in payment of the invoices as shown on the November 10, 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 Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Pahl presented a Certificate of Achievement to Police Officer Melvin Mack for completing a course in the handling of evidence gathered at crime scenes. It was moved by Trustee O' Brien and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board grant a request for permission to construct three (3) over- sized driveway aprons at the General Tire and Rubber Company warehouse on Chase Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Joseph Wellman, member of the Housing Commission, requested the - 1 - Reg. 11/10/70 approval of the Board of the Commission ' s proposal for a comprehensive professional survey, a copy of which was given to the Board members, and permission to use Village materials; i .e. , use of duplicating machine, clerk to run machine, 5,000 sheets of duplicating paper, 100 sheets of stationery paper, 100 large sized manila envelopes, 100 stationery sized envelopes, and postage for same. He stated that Harper College will act as a consultant at no charge. It was moved by Trustee Kenna and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board grant the request of the Housing Commission for a proposed survey procedure and that the Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, supply them with whatever material they may need, within reason. 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 award the bid for planting 150 parkway trees throughout the Village to Berthold Nursery, Bensenville, Illinois at a cost not to exceed $4,500.00 (two inch Green Ash Trees at $30.00 per tree) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board award the bid for trimming parkway trees to the Exquisite Landscapers of Chicago, Illinois at a cost not to exceed $4.90 per tree (approximately 200 trees) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared ar, the motion carried. ETrustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, reported as follows: 1 . The Committee will receive the final amended report from Barton-Aschman around the middle of December. 2. The report on McLennan' s 19 acres on Devon Avenue should be completed within the next month. 3. The Committee is awaiting a report from the Illinois Fire Inspection Bureau regarding the B.O. C.A. study. 4. The Committee has completed the recommendations on the Bicycle Ordinance which will be retyped and resubmitted to the Board at the next Village Board meeting. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, stated the Committee recommended that the Board meet as a whole with the Community Services Board on November 19, 1970 at 9:30 p.m. to discuss ways and means whereby we might improve communication between those two bodies. Mr. Irwin Helford, member of the Community Services Board, gave a report on Youth Services, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk' s office. At this time, 9: 12 p.m. , the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, a recess was not called. Trustee Kenna, Chairman of a Special Committee, gave a report on a meeting held with the Park District. Mr. Thomas King, Consumer Fraud and Protection Division, gave a report on twenty different complaints within the Village concerning the c n_ - 2 - Reg. 11/10/70 construction of houses by Centex. He also read a letter Dr. R. Schmutzer, 531 Northampton Circle, sent to Centex on July 6, 1970 regarding com- plaints on the construction of his house which have not been corrected. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. James G. Lewis, Project Chairman of the Elk Grove Village Knights of Columbus , Albert Cardinal Meyer Council 5751 dated November 2, 1970 requesting permission to conduct two (2) candy day sales on November 13 - 14, 1970 for Mentally Retarded Children. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the Board grant permission for the Elk Grove Village Knights of Columbus. Albert Cardinal Meyer Council 5751 to conduct two (2) candy day sales on November 13 - 14, 1970 for Mentally Retarded Children. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a plat of subdivision for diogins Industrial Park Unit No. 46. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that the Board adopt Resolution No. 89-70 entitled, "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 4611, subject to the approval of the Plan Commission, the Judiciary Planning and Zoning Committee, and the Village Engineer. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O'Brien, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk acknowledged receipt of a proposed resolution regarding the C<"<> present Constitution of the State of Illinois. It was moved by Trustee O'Brien and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board adopt Resolution No. 90-70, a resolution urging all voting age citizens in Elk Grove Village to vote "Yes" on December 15, 1970 on the Proposition "Do you approve the proposed 1970 Constitution'' The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Kenna, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek; NAY: none ; ABSENT: Trustees Chernick, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis , reported as follows: 1 . That following the meeting tonight arrangements have been made to meet with the Capital Improvements Committee to review video tape film of truck movements on and across Pratt and Nicholas Boulevards. All members of the Board are invited to attend. There will also be information reported on pending annexations for consideration by the Committee. 2. That a report has been distributed to the Board responding to the list of 25 items and questions submitted by Mr. Corsiglia in October regarding Code modifications. Mr. Willis recommended that this be further reviewed by a Village Committee. 3 . That regarding the remodeling and upgrading of the Edelmann' s property on Aspen Lane, the homeowner had secured a new con- tractor to complete the alteration and that the Village will issue a permit to the contractor when he becomes licensed and when requested by the homeowner. Outside of advising the new contractor and the homeowner concerning Village Code require- ments , it would appear any other action must be resolved in the courts between the homeowner and the original contractor. - 3 - Reg. 11/10/70 4. That a public hearing is called for on Friday, November 13, 1970 with the Metropolitan Sanitary District. The Village has been officially advised of some operating difficulties with our sewerage collection and transmission system. 5. That the occupancy date for the new Municipal Building will be November 23, 1970; however, any meetings held during the month of November will be held at the Village Hall , 666 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village. The dedication date will be some time late in January. 6. That November 11 , 1970 is a holiday for Village employees; however, there will be a meeting for 12 to 14 staff members beginning at 8:30 a.m. on November 11 , 1970 regarding the Greenleaf Avenue Fire Station (preconstruction conference) . The deed has been received by the Village Attorney. President Pahl requested Mr. Corsiglia to attend the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, November 16, 1970 at 8:00 p.m. at the Village Hall in order to resolve any of his inquiries. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Kenna that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. L w+ Margy�ethe E. Schwel lenbach Acting Village Clerk APPROVED: Jack D. Pahl r President r - - 4 - Reg. 11/10/70