HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/14/1969 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JANUARY 14, 1969
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:30 P.M. in the
Municipal Building in said Village.
Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner, the
following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C.
Coney, James R. Gibson, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J.
Zettek; "ABSENT' - none. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present
at this meeting.
President Pahl read an annual report dated January 14, 1969, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. He directed that his
recommendations be on the agenda for consideration at the next meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the
Board authorize the disbursement of $12,845.72 from the Water and Sewer
Department Operating Account, $22,298.21 from the General Corporate
Account, and $135.09 from the Civil Defense Account in payment of the
invoices as shown on the January 14, 1969 Accounts Payable Warrant.
Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by
Trustee Zettek that the foregoing motion be amended to read that the
Warrant listings showing reimbursement for firearms training shall be
increased to equal 100 per cent reimbursement for expenses. The Pres-
ident directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amendment to the
motion. Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the amendment to
the motion carried.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amended motion
to authorize payment of the invoices shown on the Warrant. Upon the
roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick,
Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - Gibson; "ABSENT' - none. Where-
upon the President declared the amended motion carried.
The Clerk reported that the Director of Public Works as well as the
Plan Commission have approved the preliminary and final plats of the
Sixth Addition to Elk Grove Village Section 12 whereupon it was moved
by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 5-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS SIXTH ADDITION TO ELK GROVE VILLAGE
SECTION 12". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported
that the Committee will meet with Centex representatives at 8:30 a.m.
on Friday, January 17, 1969 to discuss the question of the Bisner Road
extension, Howard Street, Lively Boulevard, and a bridge over Salt Creek
at Clearmont Drive. Other members of the Board were invited to attend
this meeting.
Trustee Coney extended an invitation to those in opposition, citizens,
Board members, any interested party, to the proposed municipal complex
to meet with the Committee to discuss objections and/or suggestions
regarding same. The deadline for such meetings is January 21 , 1969.
Trustee Gibson, Chairman of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
reported that the Committee, several weeks back, presented a report to
the Board concerning the Cosman Road improvement and requested that it
be removed from the Committee's agenda.
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PR.ESII)ENT'S ANNUAL REPORT
to the
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
of the
VILL�GF. OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
Jack D . Pahl, Village President January 14, 1969
The Chicago Metropolitan area contains 250 municipalities. Nine cities have
a population of more than 50,000; thirteen have 25,000-50,000 class and forty-five
in the 10,000 to 25,000 group. Elk Grove, with an estimated.population of 20,500,
ranks among the top 20% population-wise in the area.
At one time, it was said that man could depend with absolute certainty on
death and taxes . Today, one other certainty that we can predict with absolute author-
ity, is change - and change is our constant companion in Elk Grove.
In 1964, Elk Grove consisted of 4, 288 acres . We have within our corporate
borders, 4, 646 acres or an 8 . 3 percent increase in land area .
Today, we have 31.0 miles of residential streets . In 1964, we had 22. 3 miles .
This represents a 39% increase. In 1964, we had 8 . 8 miles of industrial streets and
today, this has increased to 22 .8 miles or an increase of 159%.
Laren more significant, is our population increase since 1964. Our residential
population in 1964 was estimated to be 12,000. Today, the estimate is '20, 500 -
a 70 .8% increase.
C Industrial. employee population was estimated to number 5,000 in 1964 and at
the end of 1968 the estimate is 15,000 or a 200% increase.
Our Building Department: in 1964, issued 107 residential building permits . In
1968, 240 permits were issued. This amounts to an increase of 124% .
industrial building permi*s were issued in 1964 and this past year of 1968
a record 71 permits were issued, a 173% increase. Value of th'e new industrial con-
struction was $9, 511 , 000.
The value of the new residential ccnstn..ction Was $6, 044,000, or a total
value of $1.14,555,000. These figures do not include addi[ions, remodeling or
garages .
This past year the Village issued 8 , 290 motor vehicle licenses .
Our assessed valuation in 1964 was 570, 700, 000 . In 1968, it has increased
90 .9% or to $13.5, 000 ,000 .
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Our sales tax revenue was $89 ,000 in 1964 and the latest figure shows this
has increased to $352,000 or a 296% increase.
Our water system, in 1964, pumped 532 million gallons . The year just com-
pleted shows 1 billion, 234 million gallons - or a 1320/c increase. The number of
water customers increased 92% dosing the same period.
Our Fire Department, which was 100% volunteer in 1964, responded to 213
fire calls and 48 ambulance runs . The fire calls in 1968 were 380 in number, or
an increase of 78%. The ambulance runs in 1968 totalled 302, or an increase of
529% over 1964. We have an authorized full-time strength in this department of
one Chief and 23 firemen. Our paid-on-call strength is 19 men.
In 1964, the Police Department had 1 Chief, 16 regular men and today, the
authorized strength is 1 Chief, 26 officers, 4 cadets and a department secretary.
In 1964, they investigated 214 accidents and this past year, 520 - or an increase
of 143%. The Department had 2,164 more calls to respond to in 1968 than in 1964 -
or an increase of 66%.
This past year, the Board authorized two new Deep Wells . The Village is con-
sidering two more wells during 1969 .
Within the next few years, we'll need a total of 10 wells and 10 one million
gallon reservoirs . All of these improvements between now and 1973 can be handled
by the revenues generated within the system . U on recommendation of Paul S .
Seer, our financial consultant, I'm suggesting to the Board that we reduce the mini-
mum monthly water charge_$1.00 per month. This reduction will still enable us to
make all necessary additions to the system . I further recommend to the Board that
there be a water and sewer charge to each dwelling unit in the A-2 zoning Districts
( and all multi-family units in the R-4 Districts . —
• This is the first full year that Elk Grove Village residents received the benefit
of a Fire Protection Class 6 rate on their homeowners' fire insurance policies . The
savings per home ranges from $5 to $15, depending on the type of policy and amount -
involved.
Other Accomplishments in 1968
Elk Grove Village, along with many other northwest communities, adopted an
open-housing ordinance.
A new Finance Department was established along with the new position of Dir-
ector of Finance. The Village now has all fiscal functions centralized in one depart-
ment. The interest received on funds invested during 1968 amounted to $70, 405.
The Village, through negotiations with the developer, traded land west of Route
53 to obtain 12 acres of land for municipal building purposes in what is the geographi-
cal and institutional center of the village. This municipal property is near the Grove
Shopping Center, a new large park, the new Park, District Administration Center, the
beautiful Lively Junior High and Park District swimming pool, a future Catholic church
site, the St. Alexius hospital and medical park.. The completion of the planned unit
development will give Elk Grove one of the most exciting central core areas in the
country. The valuable , open space committed in this central area by the Village, the
School District and the Par]: District, will be preserved for our benefit and the benefit
of future generations .
Approval of a Civil Defense and Emergency Warning System tool: place and imple-
mentation should occur in 1S69 , contingent on fire processing of federal funding .
A program policy of shared costs on sidewalk replacement was adopted.
( Increasing engineering and building fees for the developer will provide better in-
spection and new construction control.
This past year has seen the consolidation of the Building and Zoning, the Street
Department and Water and Sewer Department functions into one department of Public
Works . This department is .headed by our first Director of Public Works.
Community Services Board to take on d Task Force Role
In the past several months , the community's attention has been focused on use of
narcotics and LSD among our young citizens . The police have done an excellent job of
dealing with the symptoms of drug use and now it is up to parents and the community to
become concerned with the causes and problems of drug use. Under the Omnibus Crime
and Safe Streets Act of 1968, we may be able to obtain funds to plan an educational and
prevention program . I ask-that the_Village Board_ commit up to .$2$00 tQ theg7raI11Lt.Tlity.
Services Board so that we may be in a position to obtain additional funds for,study,
planning and implementation purposes.
And I would ask that the Community Services Board, in this project, involve the
parents, schools , community education people of District 1T59 , the Park District,
churches, youth and our juvenile police officers . The deadline for an application for
ffunds is January 30 , 1969 .
1 In the meantime, I ask all parents to - know when their children go out - know
where they are going - knov✓ who they will be with -• and to know what they will be
doing.
Task Force
.I plan to organize a Task Force of prominent citizens from residential, commer-
cial and industrial communities to study the long-range water needs of Elk Grove
Village.
Also, for several years, there has been e. need to develop a total community
safety program which would work with industry, business, schools, churches, the
hospital and involved citizens .
We have seven National Safety Directors living in Elk Grove Village who would
be willing to serve on such a committee. However, their commitments will not permit
any of them to chair this committee . I appeal to the Board and the community, to help
locate a person of outstanding administrative ability who is capable of handling this
important chairmanship post.
I urge the citizens of Elk Grove Village to acquaint themselves with their village
government's concern with providing equal fire and police protection for all of its citi-
cens and their property.
Due to today's labor shortage, another Task Force will be organized in connection
with the Centex Industrial Park, Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce, the Jaycees and other
interested citizens, to study the short and long-range manpower needs of the community.
In an effort to take advantage of modern technology, I plan another Task Force of
highly skilled and dedicated people to start phasing Elk Grove Village into taking great
advantage of electronic machine capabilities. This will include a survey of what other
governmental units in the area are doing, including Harper junior College, and making
policy recommendations along with an implementation plan. This group will also be
asked to advise the village on adopting a planning, programming and budgeting system.
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Elk Grove Village is receiving the first fruits of intergovernmental cooperation.
The Illinois Tollway Commission has responded to the needs of Elk Grove Village and
Arlington Heights by authorizing , at this time, an "on-and-off' tollroad ramp to Chicago
at Arlington Heights Road, with a future commitment of a full cloverleaf when justified
traffic-wise.
With the awarding of contracts on Route 83 totaling $3 ,900, 000, the State of Illi-
nois has responded to one of the most urgent needs of our industrial community. Green-
leaf at Route 83 is the location of the first traffic signal paid for by Ell: Grove Village.
The Cook County Department of: IIighways has completed its first commitment to
Elk Grove by widening Elmhurst Road from two to four lanes in 1968 at a cost of $650,000.
The County is now in the process of surveying and planning 4-lanes for Arlington
Heights Road from Higgins to Devon Avenue . The County will present their design to
us so we can implement our sidewalk program and make other suggestions we feel app-
ropriate before final design is authorized. We shall continue to make every effort to
have this improvement include traffic signals at Landmeier and Kennedy-Biesterfieid
intersections . Our future road efforts with the County will be to upgrade Landmeier
Road to 4 lanes, continue Oakton through the Busse Forest Preserve to connect up with
Schaumburg Road, A high priority will be sought in the upgrading of Biesterfield Road
to 4 lanes . This year, the County has committed itself to a 4-lane bridge over I-90
which is the rirst procedural step in the 4-lane implementation of Biesterfield Road.
The Higgins (Route 77.) Committee will continue to be operational and will have
its function enlarged to include all road requests to a higher governmontal unit. The
Illinois Division of IIighways has budgeted $4, 560,000 for upgrading to 4 laries,
Higgins Road from Elmhurst Road to Meacham Road. This will include a 16' median
strip. Contracts are planned for letting in the early Fall of 1969 .
The new Highway Functional Classification Systern which will probably be Effect-
ive in 1970, will gi-ve Elk Grove Village a much better opportunity to better serve the
road needs of our community. This new system will. make additional revenues available
to the village and , hopefully, in sufficient quantity to offset the necessity of the Utility
Tax. As the members of the Board know, one of the principle reasons for going to this
additional source of revenue last year was to start making progress in the backlog of
our street maintenance and repair program . This past year, for example, to recon-
struct just one street - Kennedy Boulevard - cost $100,000 and used most of our Motor
Fuel Tax allotment for 1967-66.
Further areas of intergovernmental cooperation will be - working with Salt Creek
Water Shed Committee, chaired by our Village's Thomas Hamilton, the Illinois Division
of Highways, the Illinois Division of Wateiways, the Cook County Forest Preserve Dis-
trict, the Soil Conservation Service, the Metropolitan Sanitary District on a recreation
and flood control program in Busse Woods. A preliminary sketch map of the proposed
improvement is in the President's office for inspection by interested parties.
It is my firm conviction that the Village should support School District 4k59 Comm-
unity Education Program. With community support and concern, every school in the
Village can become a community center. All of the elected officials from all village
units of government should meet quarterly, along with other interested citizens, to aid
development and implementation of this fine program.
As another intergovernmental project, School District #59 , the Elk Grove Park
District and the Village, should - this year - develop a better park and drainage
facility for the Mark Hopkins School area..
One additional recommendation to the Board, even with the problems of growth
and change these past years, the village government, by and large, has met the
challenge of the times but the Board can be more effective in planning, policy and de-
cision making by providing additional professional staff in the area of planning and
land use. For example, we should have studies going on right now which will be con-
cerned with the impact of. Route I-90 on our community.
On behalf of the village, I want to thank all of the people and organizations in
Elk Grove Village that have shown civic concern and awareness and have extended
their efforts in making Elk Grove Village the outstanding model community of the country.
My special thanks to those citizens who serve on the Boards , Commissions and
Committees with such great dedication and distinction.
We are indeed proud of all members of our administration, police, fire and public
works departments and thank them all for their dedication above and beyond the call.
The Village Board is complimented for its many hours of effort coping with the
problems of dynamic growth and keeping responsive to community needs .
"The Best is yet to Bo"
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Trustee McGrenera, member of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee,
reported that a meeting was held January 130 1969 to discuss suggested
revisions to the Building Code and a report containing the result of the
meeting will be prepared by the Building Department.
Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Special Budget Committee, reported
that a meeting will be held at 7:00 a.m. on January 22, 1969 and every
Wednesday thereafter at 7:00 a.m.
At this time, 9:15 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 9:25 p.m. and directed the
Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called, the following
Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera,
Zettek; "ABSENT" - none.
A 7:00 p.m. February 11 , 1969 date was scheduled for a Public Hearing by
the President and Board of Trustees on a proposed annexation agreement
relating to the Sass property of approximately forty (40) acres north of
Higgins Road.
Civil Defense Director, Harry P. Jenkins, reported that the office of
the Department of Defense has approved the request of the Village for
Federal cocmtkbht&ttbn.i to the project of installing warning receivers
in each of the schools and the hospital. These receivers will issue
severe weather warnings. The total cost is expected to be $3,330.00,
50 per cent of which will be paid by the Federal Government and 50 per
cent by the school district.
The Clerk reported that the preliminary and final plats of Centex Indus-
trial Park Unit No. 116 have been received and forwarded to the Plan
Commission and Director of Public Works for recommendation to the Board.
The Clerk reported receipt of a notice dated January 6, 1969 from the
Zoning Board of Appeals of DuPage County stating that a #)ublic Hearing
will be held in the Addison Municipal Building on January 23, 1969 at
7:00 p.m. to consider the petition for rezoning from R-3 Single Family
to B-4 Service District of property situated on the east side of Wood
Dale Road about one hundred sixty (1601 ) feet north of Thorndale Avenue.
The President asked that a member of the Plan Commission be in attendance
at this hearing.
Consideration of the proposed Mutual Aid Agreement between the Village
and twelve (12) Municipalities in Northwest Cook County was held at the
request of Mr. Richard Losch, Police Pension Fund Trustee, pending
answers to his question as to whether or not the enactment will place
an additional burden on the Police Pension Fund and whether there could
be any legal complications in the event of a disabling injury or death.
The Clerk read an ordinance from the Elk Grove Park District stating
that they have changed the date of their regular election of Commissioners
from the first Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in April, 1969. The
Village Clerk stated that she plans to meet soon with the Park District
officials to discuss administrative details in combining the Village and
Park District elections.
C Trustee Keith read a report dated January 14, 1969 to the President and
Trustees setting forth his suggestions for changes in the design and
floor plan of the Municipal Buildings and use of the existing Municipal
Buildings. This was referred to the architect for cost figures on the
proposal.
Trustee Coney requested that the administration present a recommendation
concerning the 4-way stop intersection at Arlington Heights and Biester-
field Roads and Kennedy Boulevard.
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It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 6-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF COMMEN-
DATION FOR EVAN W. STEBBINS". The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following
Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera,
Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
President Pahl appointed Trustee McGrenera as Chairman of the Judiciary,
Planning and Zoning Committee effective January 14, 1969.
Copies were distributed to the Board of a report dated January 14, 1969
from Public Works Director Frank Krebs to the Village Manager regarding
electrical controls for Well No. 6. The following quotations were
received:
Del Equipment Company $ 6,890.00
Cutler - Hammer 8,366.00
Square D Company 11 ,890.00
McGuire and Associates 12,850.00
It was recommended that the low bidder, Del Equipment Company, be
awarded the contract. Whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and
seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board award the bid for electrical
controls for Well No. 6 to Del Equipment Company at the quoted price
of $6,890.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on
the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees
answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
A report dated January 14, 1969 from the Village Manager to the Pres-
ident and Trustees on the subject of Mobile Radio Communications was
deferred at the request of Trustee Chernick pending further time to
study the report.
Following a recommendation by the Village Manager, it was moved by
Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize
an advance of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to cover registration funds
for officers in attendance at the conference on narcotics and dangerous
drug abuse scheduled for January 27 through January 30, 1969 in
Chicago and sponsored by the National District Attorneys Association.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and
upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" -
Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek stated his objection to Trustee Gibson's sitting as a
member of the Board. Trustee Zettek said that there is a possible
conflict of interest as a result of his being the Executive Director
of the Centex Industrial Park. Trustee Zettek also objected to the
actions of the Industrial Park Directors and the membership since he
believes they are a partner to creating an untenable and difficult
situation and are doing a disservice to the Board, the community and
its residents, and to the Industrial Park.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Keith that
the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing
the salary of Trustees to Twenty-five (825.00) Dollars per meeting. The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the
roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick,
Coney, Gibson, Keith; "NAY" - McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. Where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Coney recommended that the Finance Director brief candidates
for Village Offices as to the functions regarding financing of Municipal
Government.
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It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, where-
upon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned
at 10:20 p.m.
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Eleanor G. Tur
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
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Jac D. Pahl
Pr sident
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