HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/15/1970 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 1970
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 10 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 Acting Village Clerk, Margrethe E .
Schwellenbach, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L.
Chernick, Richard A. McGrenera, James G. O' Brien, President Jack D.
Pahl ; ABSENT: Trustees Eugene V. Keith, Edward W. Kenna, Charles J.
Zettek. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this
meeting.
It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O'Brien that
the minutes of the regular meeting of December 1 , 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that
the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 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.
Trustee Zettek arrived at 8: 15 p.m.
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President Pahl gave a report on his attendance at the National League
of Cities meeting in Atlanta, Georgia last week. The theme of the
conference was the City, its resources, structure and system. The sub-
theme throughout the entire conference was revenue sharing. He attended
two (2) workshops: One, CATV and its implications for cities and, two,
Planning. Mr. Barney Cunningham, Mayor of Park Forest, was elected to
the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities, the first
representative from Illinois in fifteen (15) years.
President Pahl introduced Mr. Al Benson and Mr. Don Baeke from the
Ecology Club of Elk Grove High School . They presented to the Board
their proposal on the installation of a glass and paper recycling
service in Elk Grove Village and asked for the Board' s approval and
assistance in presenting this to the merchants in the shopping centers.
The Board requested that the Ecology Club furnish a step by step report
on how the glass and paper recycling service will be operated, disposed
of, the Village' s responsibilities, and the Ecology Club ' s responsibilities.
President Pahl reported on the following:
1 . The Village dedicated and broke ground for the Greenleaf Avenue
Fire Station on Saturday, December 12, 1970.
2. On Wednesday, December 16, 1970 at 2:30 p.m. the dedication of
ramps at Arlington Heights Road and the Northwest Tollway will
take place.
3 . On Wednesday, December 16, 1970 the Northwest Municipal Conference
will hold a meeting in Rolling Meadows, Illinois .
4. On Thursday, December 17, 1970 the Board will meet with the Plan
Commission on the design plan of the Elgin - O'Hare Expressway.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that
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the Board authorize the disbursement of $22,039.06 from the Water and
Sewer Department Operating Account, $12,666.50 from the General Corporate
Account, $110.92 from the Municipal Buildings Construction Account, and
$1 .53 from the Civil Defense Fund Account in payment of the invoices
as shown on the December 15, 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, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Keith, Kenna. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that
Item 6 under the General Corporate Account, entitled Barton, Aschman
Assoc. - services re: traffic study, in the amount of $2,248.66 be
removed from the Accounts Payable Warrant of December 15, 1970. 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, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Keith, Kenna.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance
granting a Special Use Permit to Lodge No. 2423 of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks to use the premises at 115 Gordon Street as a
meeting place.
The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, stated that the following two (2)
changes are to be made in the ordinance:
1 . Page 1 , Section 1-A, at the end of the sentence add "and
additional parking as may on occasion be required by the
a, Chief of Police.".
(` 2. Page 1 , Section 2, in the blank space insert the word "one"
year.
It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that
the Board adopt Ordinance No. 731 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO LODGE NO. 2423 OF THE BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELKS TO USE THE PREMISES AT 115 GORDON STREET AS A MEETING
PLACE' . 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, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT:
Trustees Keith, Kenna. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
The Manager requested that "consideration to authorize purchase of
fifty (50) Comprehensive Plan books (second printing) at a cost not
to exceed $1450.00'' be removed from the agenda until additional price
data can be secured.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera
that the Board authorize the Village Manager to enter into a contract
for I
rofessional custodial services at the new Municipal Building
Center with Emcor, Inc. of Elk Grove Village at a cost not to exceed
$19,850.00 with a thirty (30) day option to renew after one (1) year.
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, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees
Keith, Kenna. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
At this time, 9:07 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 9:48 p.m. and directed the
Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following
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answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, McGrenera, O' Brien, Zettek,
President Pahl ; ABSENT: Trustees Keith, Kenna.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee,
called a meeting for Wednesday, December 16, 1970 at 7:30 a.m. with
Centex pertaining to the temporary sanitary sewerage facilities west
of State Route 53, and to discuss stop signs on Kennedy and Elk Grove
Boulevards (No "U" Turns) .
Trustee O' Brien, member of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
reported as follows:
1 . The Committee met on Saturday, December 12, 1970 on the
recommendations received from the Plan Commission on the
proposed Zoning Ordinance. The Committee agrees with the
Plan Commission on their recommendations except for home
occupations. Other additions or deletions are minor in
nature pertaining to verbage or definitions.
2. Concerning the BOCA study, the Committee agrees with the report
from Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett' s committee, and is now awaiting
a more detailed report as to their December 14, 1970 meeting.
Trustee McGrenera called for an Executive Session immediately following
this meeting.
The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of Plan Commission, the
Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee, and the Village Engineer (with
reservations) on Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 151 .
The Village Engineer, Richard A. Howorka, stated that a meeting will be
held on Thursday morning to resolve any and all problems concerning
r' Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 151 .
It was the consensus of the Board that upon approval of the Village
Engineer on the items discussed concerning this plat, a Special Meeting
will be called by the President and Board of Trustees to approve the
final Subdivision Plat of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 151 .
The Clerk gave a report on the Village Election to be held on April 20,
1971 . The first date to file independent certificates of nomination or
nomination papers will be January 11 , 1971 and the last day for filing
independent certificates of nomination or nomination papers will be on
February 15, 1971 . Petitions will be availabe in the Clerk' s Office.
The Clerk asked for the Board' s approval of a salary increase of $5.00
for the Judges who will serve on the April 20, 1971 Election.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that
the Board approve the compensation of $35.00 for Judges of Election for
the Village Election to be held on April 20, 1971 . 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, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Keith, Kenna. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
The Attorney directed the Clerk to furnish each Board member with a
boundary map indicating the voting districts for the Village and for
the Park District.
The Village Manager reported as follows:
1 . Tree Towns is under study now by consulting engineering firms
to update the feasibility report, based on a service area
spreading essentially along Elmhurst Road on the east between
the Northwest Tollroad and the East-West Tollroad.
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2. Acceptance of streets in Section 15. We are in the process
of developing a detailed listing of materials and information
of streets and other public improvements in Section 15.
3. Acceptance of public improvements and streets for Fargo,
Jarvis, Lewis, Lively, Crosser, and Seegers will be presented
to the Board in January.
Attorney Hofert reported that he had the request from the Chief of the
Fire Department and the Fire Inspector to proceed against Mr. C. L.
Sullivan of Morton Furniture Company, who is disobeying and violating
our Fire Inspector's report and Code. Request the Board' s direction
to obtain all legal action to compel and punish in order to secure
compliance.
It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee O' Brien that
the Board direct the Attorney to institute legal action against Mr.
C. L. Sullivan of Morton Furniture. 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 , Zettek;
NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustees Keith, Kenna. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick requested information regarding the gas transmission
line being laid on Elk Grove Boulevard beginning at Charing Cross Road.
This was referred to the Street Department.
The Village Manager gave a report on the bids received for the improve-
ment for storm drainage. It was the consensus of the Board that this
be placed on the agenda for January 5 , 1971 and be referred to the
Capital Improvements Committee for study and finalization.
( Trustee McGrenera commended Officer Akely and Sergeant Marinec on the
r excellent job of Police work relative to the stolen carload of tires
being apprehended before leaving the Village.
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 10:43 p.m.
Margrethe E. Schwe'llenbach
Actinj Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Jack D. Pahl
President
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