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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/21/1969 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 21 , 1969 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. jUpon 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, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - Eugene V. Keith. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1969 be approved as corrected 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 read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, read a report dated January 21 , 1969 (a copy of which is on file in the Village Clerk's office) setting forth information based on a review of the needs for the remainder of this fiscal year and a preliminary forecast of needs for the next fiscal year. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance abating the Three and One-half (32%) Per Cent Municipal Utility Tax effective March 1, 1969 or as the Manager shall advise. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board approve the recommendation of the administration and grant a driveway variation to Best Line Products, Inc., 1100 Touhy Avenue for 91 feet 7 inches at the property line and 103 feet 6 inches at the curb line. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board approve a driveway variation for Calumet Manufacturing Company, 1590 Touhy Avenue for 50 feet at the property line and 60 feet at the curb line. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; 11NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance that requires the minimum driveway width for truck docks to be 35 feet at the property line and 41 feet at the curb line. During discussion, it was pointed out by Public Works Director, Frank Krebs, that the small industrial plants north of Higgins Road would experience a problem with the minimum of 35 feet, whereupon the foregoing motion was withdrawn and the matter was referred to the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee for recommendation. Consideration to authorize the purchase of seven (7) reconditioned Motorola Mobile Radio Units for one (1) Administrative and six (6) 1 - Reg. 1/21/69 (as revised) PRESIDEYT'S REPORT January 21 , 1969 In preparing my annual report to the Village Board, I took the oppor- tunity to also review revenues and expenditure conditions for the fiscal year to date. In making forecasts of the revenues and expenditures, it appears to me that the Village can eliminate the Three and One-half (3-2$) Per Cent Utility Tax. The Village Manager and the Director of Finance have also been reviewing our financial condition in preparing the 1969/70 Budget Document. I am advised by them that, due to increased revenues and decreased expenditures, the Utility Tax on electric, gas, and telephone service can be eliminated. Accordingly, it is recommended that the Village Attorney be authorized to prepare an ordinance eliminating the Three and One-half (3-2%) Per Cent Utility Tax as of March 31, 1969. At this time I would like to call upon the Village Manager to outline in detail the factors which can bring about the abatement of the Utility Tax. Public Works vehicles at a cost not to exceed $699.00 per unit, for a total of $4,893.00, was referred to the Special Budget Committee. No action was taken by the Board to authorize reduction of the flat monthly water charges by One ($1 .00) Dollar, frcm $4.00 to $3.00., per a metered water customer. The Board again discussed the question of going to cycle billing. No action was taken to authorize change in water and sewer charges for multiple family dwellings. A discussion followed concerning the request of the President to authorize the Community services Board to spend up to $2,500.00 to develop an application, including program description and justification, for an education and prevention program of the use of drugs which will qualify for Federal Funds under the Omnibus Crime and Safe Streets Act of 1968. At this time, 9:50 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. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize participation of Albert Walla, Building Inspector, in the second year level Building Officials Institute, January 26 through 31 , 1969 at the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, requested that a member of the Fire Prevention Bureau also attend this conference and recommended that it be included in the authorization above. With the consent of the second, Trustee Coney amended the foregoing motion to include that the authorization be given for an additional Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollar expenditure for Fire Prevention personnel attendance at the above named Institute. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT' - Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee, after reviewing the opinions and opposition expressed regarding the Bond Referendum held on December 14, 1968, has come to the following conclusions: 1 . That the space requirements for the Fire Department, Police facilities, and Administrative offices as originally proposed are the minimum requirements necessary. 2. That due to ever increasing construction costs and money costs, it would be an irresponsible action to build less than what is necessary for present and immediate future needs. 3. That proposed decentralization of Administrative offices and Fire Headquarters would produce costly and inefficient government. 4. That the meeting facilities as proposed could be delayed and current facilities continue to be used in an effort to reduce the costs at this time. The Capital Improvements Committee, therefore, has recommended that the original proposal, as submitted, be altered to delete the meeting hall and that the Board call for a referendum to be held on February 15, 1969 to request voter approval for the issuance of $1 ,040,000.00 of General Obligation Bonds to build a Fire Station, and Police and Administration Buildings at Biesterfield Road and Wellington Avenue. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance ordinance providing the issuance issuance of bonds as noted above. - 2 - Reg. 1/21/69 It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the foregoing ordinance. 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 Board adopt Ordinance No. 590 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE 3UBMI3SION TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, THE QUESTION OF ISSUING $1 ,040,000.00 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BONDS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND FOR SAID VILLAGE ON THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1969". 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSTAIN" - Gibson; "PLAY" - none; "ABSENT' - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Gibson stated that he had not had time to consider this proposal. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance which would repeal Ordinance No. 586 and No. 587 and abate the tax levy called for in said Ordinances. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 586. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 591 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 586 AND ABATING TAXES". 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 587. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 592 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 587 AND ABATING TAXER". 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, gave a progress report of items on their agenda and a meeting was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 1969 to discuss the Bisner Road extension. Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, stated that he has requested that the Attorney meet with the planner and Tec-Search and set up a series of meetings on the proposed Comprehensive 'Zoning Ordinance to which the Plan Commission Chairman has been invited. The Clerk reported that the Public Works Director and Plan Commission have approved the preliminary and final plats of the Seventh Addition to Elk Grove Village Section 12, whereupon it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Resolution No. 7-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS 3EVENTH 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, Gibson, McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSTAIN" - Coney; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the following recommendations from the Plan Commission: - 3 - Reg. 1/21/69 1 . That the Plan Commission is withholding action on approval of the Cardinal Court Subdivision pending submission by the developer of a plat indicating proper easements. 2. That it is the opinion of the Plan Commission that the M-1 zoning classification is the highest and best use of a 43 acre Parcel located between Jakton and Landmeier Roads based on testimony at a hearing on a pre-annexation zoning petition. 3. That during the public hearing on the pre-annexation zoning i request relating to the Sass property north of Higgins Road, the petition was amended to rezone to B-1 333 feet instead of 288 feet from the outer line of Higgins Road. Based on the testimony presented at the hearing, it is the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the amended petition to zone the southerly 333 feet of the property in question to B-1 and the remainder to M-1 be approved by the Village Board since it would be consistent with the use of the adjoining property. A public hearing was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. February 11 , 1969 by the Village Board on a pre-annexation agreement on the Sass property. the Clerk read a letter from Mr. James R. Klein, Parade Co-Chairman of the Elk Grove Jaycees 11th annual Carnival and Parade, stating that the carnival will run from June 18 until June 22, 1969 and the parade will be held June 22, 1969. The carnival will be in the Grove Shopping Center and the parade will follow the same route as last year. They request the necessary permits for a parade, carnival, loud speakers, beer for marchers, hot dog stand, and Pepsi-Cola booth. Mr. Klein stated that they will furnish an insurance policy to cover the Village and the Jaycees and those attending. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the ( Board authorize the issuance of licenses, without fees, to the Jaycees l(l to conduct the above carnival and parade consistent with the approval of the parade route by the Police Department and necessary fire pre- cautions; the Jaycees to consult with the Fire and Police Departments; and contingent on proper insurance as required by the Village. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was noted that the Zoning Board of Appeals has granted the variation request of Mr. G. J. MontMarguette, 103 Wildwood Road, for a variation from the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to front yard requirements. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance changing the compensation of Trustees from Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars to Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars for each regular or special meeting attended. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; Trustee Zettek cast a dissenting vote. The President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 593 entitled, "AN ORDINAME SETTING COMPENSATION FOR TRU3TEE311. 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; "ABSTAIN" - Zettek; "NAY" - McGrenera; "ABSENT" - Keith. President Pahl voted "AYE" and declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek stated that he has announced his candidacy for re-election and would benefit from the above and therefore will abstain from the vote. Copies were distributed of an ordinance requested by the Board of the Library Directors providing for penalties relating to library reeulations. - 4 - Reg. 1/21/69 No action was taken pending information from the Library Board as to the reason for one section of the ordinance. Mr. Willis announced that Saturday, January 25, 1969 will be Teen Government Day in Elk Grove Village. An agenda of this was distributed to the Board. Trustee Zettek again requested that the Clerk record in the minutes his opposition to Trustee Gibson's sitting as a member of the Board because of his appointment as Executive Secretary of the Centex Industrial Park Association. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek 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 10:55 p.m. Eleanor G. MX ner Village Clerk APPROVED: ?�k Pahl t 5 - Reg. 1/21/69