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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/28/1969 - MIJUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRU3TEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 28, 1969 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:20 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. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 1969 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 appointed a Special Committee consisting of the Judiciary Committee, the Village Attorney, the Village Manager, and the Village Planner to study the proposed annexation agreement relating to 208 acres south of Devon Avenue and to recommend a policy decision to the Board, hopefully by next Tuesday. Dr. Harold Labinsky, member of the Board of Health, was administered the Oath of Office by the Village President. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $55,594.99 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $7,454.09 from the General Corporate Account, and $2.92 from the Civil Defense Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the January 28, 1969 Accounts Payable Warrant. 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 stated that he has met with members of the Community Services Board and local educators and it was the consensus that there was not enough time to develop an application for Federal Funds under the Omnibus Crime and Safe Streets Act of 1968; however, Mrs. Marilyn Quinn and Mrs. Leah Cummins have agreed to work out a program for the community without outside resources. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance repealing an ordinance imposing the Municipal Utility Tae. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera 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 Zettek and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 594 entitled, "AN ORDI4ANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MU1ICIPAL UTILITY TART . Trustee Keith read a statement, a copy of which is on file in the Clerk's office. 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. - 1 - Reg. 1/28/69 Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance codifying the salary of the Village President and Trustees. It was moved by Trustee Zettek 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 Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 595 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE CODIFYING THE SALARY OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEES". 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, Zettek; "NAY" - McGrenera; "ABSTAIN" - Keith; "ABSENT' - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a Commonwealth Edison contract to provide for connecting a secondary electrical supply to the Rogers Industrial Pack sanitary sewerage lift station at Elmhurst Road and Greenleaf Avenue. 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. (The Manager had reported that there is no cost associated with the above authorization. Electrical energy charges will be at Village expense at such time as the lift station is accepted by the Village.) It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board accept Well No. 7 and authorize payment for its construction in accordance with the contract which was awarded to Layne-Western Company in the amount of $59,400.00. With the consent of the second, Trustee Coney amended the foregoing motion to include authorization to disburse $110.00 to Elk Grove Engineer- ing Company for inspecting the production tests. 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 McGrenera complimented the Village staff and the contractors for the efficient manner in which they commissioned this well. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board accept Well ,No. 6, payment of which is on the Accounts Payable Warrant. 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 met at 7:00 p.m. today on the question of the Bisner Road extension and will await a recommendation from the Plan Commission, Village Engineer, and Village Manager regarding the pavement width on Bisner Road from Biesterfield Road to Devon Avenue. Trustee McGrenera, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, stated that he and Attorney Hofert have set up a meeting with the Village Planner and Mr. Willis on Friday, January 31 , 1969 at 10:00 a.m. to establish a format and schedule of meetings on the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which will in turn be submitted to the Board. Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Chairman of the Electrical Commission, read a - 2 - Reg. 1/28/69 report wherein the Commission recommends that the following changes be made in the Elk Grove Village Electrical Code: 1 . Section 13.615 be amended to read, "the National Electrical Code 1968 Edition". 2. Section 13.617 be amended to read, "rated 1 ,000 amperes or larger". The Commission also recommends that Fire Chief Allen Hulett be appointed for a four (4) year term to fill the existing vacancy. President Pahl appointed Fire Chief Allen Hulett to the Electrical Commission for a four (4) year term. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board concur in the President'.s appointment of Allen Hulett, Fire Chief, to the Electrical Commission for a four (4) year term. 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. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to read, 1'1968 edition of the Electrical Code". The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 13.617 of the Municipal Code as recommended by the Electrical Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 8:55 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 9:00 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. The Clerk read a letter dated January 16, 1969 from Mr. Robert C. Frankenberg, President of the Centex Industrial Park Association, request- ing that the list of residents in the Industrial Park that are available through the Water Department be made available to the Association. He stated that the list would be held in confidence and not used for any commercial gain. President Pahl stated that he has received a similar request from the office of Bennett and Kahnweiler. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board grant the request of the Centex Industrial Park Association and Bennett and Kahnweiler and that the list of residents in the Industrial Park be made available to them. 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, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSTALP - Gibson; "ABSENT' - none. 'Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the following: 1 . The preliminary and final plats of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 117 which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission and the Village Fngineer - Public Works Director. - 3 - Reg. 1/28/69 Z. A letter dated January 27, 1969 from Robert P. Calkins, Assistant Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation, enclosing two (2) plats of survey showing a three (3) acre parcel of land identified as Lot 4676, which land has been annexed to the Village and is zoned R-3. Centex requests a hearing to establish a Special Use which would permit the construction of a nursing home on the property. Following discussion, this was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing. 3. A letter dated January 27, 1969 from Mr. Robert P. Calkins enclosing three (3) revised prints of the preliminary plat of Elk Grove Section 17. These prints supersede the three (3) previously submitted to the Board on November 6, 1968 and they were referred to the Plan Commission for recommendation with the request that the Park District and School Districts be notified when this matter is discussed. 4. A letter dated January 28, 1969 from Robert P. Calkins stating that at the present time the density factor in Parcel G (Planned Unit Development) allows for the construction of 135 tarn-house units. Mr. Calkins stated that in their final plans the building layout and product mix has produced a plan calling for 136 units; therefore, they request that the density factor in Parcel G be increased by one (1 ) unit and they would agree to reduce by one (1) unit the density factor in Parcel C in the Planned Unit Development. The Village Attorney said that he will study the Zoning Ordinance and have a recommendation. 5. Receipt of Municipal Legislative Information Service Bulletin No. 69-1 . These bulletins will be bound and kept on file in the Administration Building for review by Board members. Trustee McGrenera requested that an extra subscription be furnished him. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter dated January 23, 1969 from Mr. Jack N. Pritzker requesting that approximately twenty (20) acres of land north of Devon Avenue and east of Tonne Road be annexed to the Village as M-1 . Mr. Pritzker stated, "lie agree to pay to the Village of Elk Grove Village the sum equal to 0350.00 per acre, which we understand you wish to use for the placing of stop lights and other corporate purposes." It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance annexing twenty (20) acres north of Devon Avenue and east of Tonne Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith read a statement, a copy of which will be on file in the Village Clerk's office. Trustee Zettek requested that the Clerk record in the minutes his objection to Trustee Gibson's presence on the Board because of a possibility of conflict of interest due to his position with the Centex Industrial Park Association. Attorney Hofert stated that the request of Centex Corporation relating to the town-house units in the Planned Unit Development as stated above is of a minimal nature and should present no legal problem. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the revision of the density factor in Parcel G to permit the construction of 136 town-house units with the understanding that Parcel C will be reduced by one (1) unit. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following 'Drustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "iiAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the - 4 - Reg. 1/20/69 Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $600.00 for mailings in relation to the bond referendum scheduled for February 15, 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, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 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 10:18 P.M. Eleanor G. Turn .r Village Clerk�J APPROVED: i Ja kD."9 Pahl sideht 1 I 5 - Reg. 1/28/69