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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/11/1969 - AINUTE3 OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT A:tD HOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD 0.4 MARCH 11 , 1969 The Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner, called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. Upon the roll being called by the Clerk, the following answered "PRESENT" Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, James R. Gibson, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - President Jack D. Pahl. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board appoint Trustee Keith as Chairman Pro Tem to serve at this meeting in the absence of the Village President. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 1969 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. With the permission of the Board, Chairman Pro Tem Keith deviated from the agenda for discussion with Mr. Jack Sauer of United States Food Corporation regarding their plans for a food processing center at Greenleaf Avenue and State Route 83. Mr. Sauer stated that prior to proceeding with purchase arrangements and the necessary rezoning for the retail area of the building they desired an expression from the Board as to whether or not such an operation would be welcomed in Elk Grova Village and whether or not a liquor license would be issued. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the Trustees would encourange the President to issue a liquor license for this operation. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,035.87 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, and $19,668.38 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the Accounts Payable Warrant dated March 11 , 1969. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, noted that one bill in the amount of ,Z5,808.00 for an insurance premium for the boiler and deep well equipment is incorrectly listed under General Corporate Account, whereupon the foregoing motion was amended with the consent of the second to read that the amounts of approval are, as follows: $11 ,843.87 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, and $13,860.38 from the General Corporate Account. The Chairman Pro Tem 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" - Gibson; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution authorizing a Notice of t]l Sale of General Obligation Bonds, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board adopt Resolution Ito. 24-69 entitled, "RESOLUTIO:N AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL :NOTICE OF SALE. $1 ,480,000 VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS". The Chairman Pro Tem directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Ccney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettak; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. - 1 - Reg. 3%11/69 It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zattek that the Board retain the firm of Swanson, Ogilvie and McKenzie of Chicago to perform the annual audit of VillLge funds for the fiscal year 1968/69 at a cost not to exceed $4,500. The Chairman Pro ram directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upoa the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - :zone; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Action on the petition of Arthur aelles for annexation of property at the northwest corner of Crest Avenue and Laurel Street was not acted upon since the Trustees of the Fire Protectioa District must be notified prior to the Board's action. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board auttorize the Manager to make arrangements to connect the present water and sewer system to the Nelles property prim to formal annexation. The Chairman Pro Tem 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 Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. A discussion followed concerning the proposed Roger's retention basin in the southeast corner of the property identified as Rogers Industrial Park. No Board action was taken pending a study of the situation by the Village Attorney. Following the recommendation of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board grant a driveway variation to Pennzoil Company at 750 Estes Avenue for a sixty- three (63') foot driveway width contingent upon the installation of a five (5') foot flare on each side of the driveway extending from the property line to the curb line. The Chairman Pro Tem 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 Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. Following recommendation by the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant a driveway variation to Trewax Manufacturing Company, 160 Scott Street, for a sixty- eight (68' ) foot driveway width contingent upon their installation of a five (5' ) foot flare on the north side of the driveway between the property line and the curb line. The Chairman Pro Te"_ directed the Clerk to call the roll o: the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, :QcGrenera, Zettek; ":JAY" - none; "A33ENT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried. At this tame, 9:25 P.m., the Chairman Pro Tem asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, a recess was not called. Following recommendation by the Danager, it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant a driveway variation £or the Bert RaDD Building, 2380 American Lane, for a driveway oae hundred sixty-two (162') feet wide at the property line flared out to one hundred seventy-two (172' ) feet at the curb line with the condition that they install an eight (8") inch sidewalk between this driveway and the existing 1 driveway to the south. The Chairman Pro Tam directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the Fol_owing Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Sibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "SAY" - ,ione; "ABSEIT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared tae motion carried. - 2 - Reg. 3/11/69 Following recommendation by the Manager, it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant a driveway variation to the J. L. Williams Company Building at 1500 ,Touhy Avenue as requested conditioned upon their installing an eight ( ") inch thick concrete sidewalk between the two (2) driveways as presented on their plans of submittal. The Chairman Pro Tem directed the Clerk Lo call the roll oa the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "VAY" / - none; "A33EAT" - none. Whereupon the Chairman Pro Pem declared the motion carried. The Man-ager stated that he has a proposed ordinance which will amend the requirements of the Code relating to driveway widths. He said that he will seek the comments and suggestions of the Police and Fire Chiefs and review of the ordinance by the Village Attorney. It will then be presented to the 3oard for consideration. A meeting of the Judiciary Committee and Village Attorney was scheduled for 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 1969 on the subject of the Zoning Ordinance. A meeting of the Budget Committee was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 1969. Copies sere distributed to tae Board of a letter dated March 5, 1969 from the Superintendent of School District 214 requesting consideration of providing a uniformed Fire Fighter to be at the Elk Grove High School at times when capacity crowds are present in the building, such as at plays and basketball games. Chief Hulett will check with other communities to see what policy has been followed and report back to the Board. The Clerk read a letter dated March 11 , 1969 from Robert Calkins, Real r Estate Manager of Cents,, Corporation, enclosing an executed recordable plat of Elk Grove Estates Townhouses Unit 1 of Parcel G and requesting that the plat be held until June 1 , enabling Centex to determine a complete product mix for the entirety of Parcel G at which time Centex agrees to submit a new plat of the entire parcel. Mr. Calkins stated that Centex further agrees they .rill not convey title to any of the fifty-eight (58) properties in Unit 1 cf Parcel G until either the enclosed plat has been recorded or a plat for Parcel G in its entireay has been properly executed and filed of record. Attorney Hofert stated that the above meets the requirements oC the Board as stated by action taken oa March 4, 1969. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the 3oard direct the Village Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Subdivision Control Crdinance making it mandatory upon the developer that all buffalo boxes appear in the parkway and prohibit their placement in a sidewalk or driveway. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem decla_ed the motion carried. Chairman Keith turned the gavel over to the Clerk and made the following motion seconded by Trustee Gibson: That Elk Grove Village follow the action of their sister community of Des Plaines and removs itself from membership in the Cook County Council of Governments. Following discussion as to waiting for the return of the Presid nt who is Chairman of this Council, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the foregoing motion be tabled. The Clerk called the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following T_-us:ees answered "AYE" - Chernics, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "_ AY" - none; 11A.B3E.17 - PresiC'ent Pahl. Whereuron the Clerk declared the motion carried and Trustee Keith resumed his csition as Chairman ."ro Tem. - 3 - Reg. 3/11/69 It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was votea upon by acclamation; whereupon the Chairman Pro Tem declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:01. p.m. Eleanor G. r Village Clerk AFFROVED: 0 y Eugene V. Keith Chairman Pro Tem - 4 - Reg. 3/11/69