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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/02/1969 - r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1969 { President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M. in the )lo Municipal Building in said Village. Upon the roll being called by the Deputy Clerk, Fay Bishop, the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Richard A. McGrenera, Andrew T. Ullmann, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - Eugene V. Keith. The 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 August 19, 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. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance authorizing the levy and collection of taxes for the fiscal year May 1 , 1969 to April 30, 1970. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 649 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1969, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1970". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance establishing the posting of "no left turn" signs in the Village of Elk Grove Village. 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. 650 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE POSTING AND ENFORCEMENT OF SIGNS PROHIBITING LEFT TURN MOVEMENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed on the request for a sign variation by Flashtric Signs for a sign to be installed on the property at 2001 Pratt Boulevard. This was deferred to the Board meeting of September 9, 1969 to give the Board members more time to review this request and the on-site location of the signs . It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize an advance of expenses in the amount of $225.00 to Mr. Thomas F. Rettenbacher, Building and Zoning Department Supervisor, to attend the 65th Annual Conference of the Western Section of the 1 - Reg. 9/2/69 r- International Association of Electrical Inspectors at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Yeith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Discussion followed on consideration to authorize the signing of a } contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for street lights in Section 16. 1 Trustee Coney requested more time to investigate the possibility of installing the wires underground along Cosman Road. Action was deferred for two weeks. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare an amendment to the Municipal Code requiring two 1/2 inch rods in concrete curbing to be installed in the Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney reported that the Capital Improvements Committee met last Friday regarding water mains at the Busse-Oakton-Higgins intersection. They have reviewed the costs of installing these improvements. The Committee recommends that the Attorney use these figures (contained in Village Manager' s 8-18-69 memo) in negotiations with the property owners in this area for annexation to Elk Grove Village. Trustee Coney also reported that the Capital Improvements Committee had discussed the water situation and that Well No. 6 was brought into operation last week which improved the situation considerably. A meeting has been set with a representative of Layne-Western Company for this week to discuss a well or two for the area north of Landmeier Road, east of Arlington Heights Road, and west of York Road. The Village Manager reported that Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Plan Commission Chairman, had concurred on recommendations in the Plan Commission report of August 21 , 1969 regarding: 1 . Twenty acres of land between Tonne Road and Busse Road on the north side of Devon Avenue, 2. The right-of-way of Landmeier Road, 3. Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 19, and 4. The Eighth Addition to Elk Grove Village Section 12. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board concur in the Plan Commissions recommendations and direct the Attorney to prepare an ordinance changing zoning from R-1 to M-2 for approximately 20 acres north of Devon Avenue between Tonne and Busse Roads and an ordinance of annexation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the Plan Commissions recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 95-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT N0. 19" .DeputyThe- - 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, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT'' Keith. Whereupon the president declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that - 2 - Reg. 9/2/69 r the Board adopt Resolution No. 96-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT IDENTIFIED AS 8TH ADDITION TO ELK GROVE VILLAGE SECTION 12". The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, reported that the two above plats have been approved by the Village Engineer. At this time, 9:00 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. A lengthy discussion followed on the question of the width of Landmeier Road. No conclusions were reached and the Board agreed to discuss this question further in a meeting with the Plan Commission at 9:00 p.m. on September 4, 1969• It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board authorize the Village Manager to advertise for bids for traffic signals at the intersections of Greenleaf Avenue and Busse Road, and Pratt Boulevard and Busse Road, if, in the Manager' s opinion, it is necessary to go to sealed, competitive bids. The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Ullmann 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 10:05 p.m. �sCC,a-1t�.bJ Fay Bishop Deputy Clerk APPROVED: //Jack%D. Pahl President - 3 - Reg. 9/2/69