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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/12/1969 - r- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 1969 f President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8: 13 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins, opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Andrew T. Ullmann, Charles J. Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert, was present at this meeting. President Pahl administered the oath of office to Mr. Irwin Helford, member of the Community Services Board, The President appointed Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett as Civil Defense Director replacing Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins who had requested that he be replaced. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of Fire Chief Allen W. Hulett as Civil Defense Director. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. ( President Pahl administered the oath of office to Fire Chief Hulett as LCivil Defense Director. Trustee Chernick questioned the minutes of the October 14, 1969 meeting wherein they were corrected to include a verbatim transcript of the conversation relating to Trustee Keith' s tenure on the Board. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board reconsider the approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 1969 as corrected. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: Trustee Ullmann; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the October 14, 1969 meeting be approved as submitted (and that they not include the transcript of the conversation relating to Trustee Keith' s tenure on the Board) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: Trustee Ullmann; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 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 authorize the disbursement of $10,873.93 from the 41ater and 1 - Reg. 11{12169 G Sewer Department Operating Account , $18,913.76 from the General Corporate Account, and $66.33 from the Traffic Signal Fund Account as shown on the November 12, 1969 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: Trustee Ullmann; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the Village Manager to officially and formally execute agreements from time to time in order that the Village may benefit from improved services at reduced costs at such time as opportunities become available. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney requested that the Village Manager schedule a meeting with Mr. Howard Krafsur of Bennett and Kahnweiler and interested representatives of Centex Corporation, to discuss the location of the property for proposed Well No. 8, at the earliest convenient date. Trustee McGrenera reported that the Judiciary Committee has reviewed the Wild Oak Subdivision. There are several questions that need to be answered and the Manager was requested to schedule a meeting on Novem- ber 20, 1969 at 6:30 p.m. with the petitioner. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission of the preliminary and final plat of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 25 whereupon it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution No. 113-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 25", subject to the approval of the Village Engineer. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of the approval of the Plan Commission of an amendment to the Preliminary Land Use and Zoning Plat (Planned Unit Development) which was approved and recorded in 1968. The Plan Commission also approved a Land Use Plat covering four (4) buildings which will comprise the first phase of the development of Parcel 4'D" of the Planned Unit Development. Discussion followed concerning a fire lane which had been recommended but had not been included on the proposed amendment to the plat. Mr. George Overton, representing the developer, stated that they would consent to the requested ten (101 ) foot fire lane dedication as prescribed by the Fire Department on said plat, whereupon it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution No. 114-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRELIMINARY LAND USE AND ZONING PLAT", subject to a minimum ten (10' ) foot dedicated fire lane. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It way moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution No. 115-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LAND USE PLAT" , covering four (4) buildings which will be the first phase of Parcel "D" of the Planned Unit Development. The President - 2 - Reg. 11/12/69 directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Irwin Helford reported that a Committee of Community Services Members has been formed, of which Trustee Ullmann is a member, to study the reorganization of the Community Services program and the possibility and feasibility of private funding. !le said that it is felt that any private sources available to the Community Services Board would thereby reduce the funds requested from public monies in a like amount with a goal toward total funding through the United Fund, civic, service, business and industrial groups. 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. Attorney Hofert reported that the petitioner for pre-annexation zoning, through his attorney, has requested discussion regarding land dedication that concerns the Wallace Busse farm immediately east of the Village residential area. President Pahl requested that the Judiciary Committee meet with the petitioner to which members of School District 59 and the Elk Grove Park District should be invited. The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, reported that Centex Corporation has forwarded invoices relating to the widening of Bisner Road from Biesterfield Road south to Bristol Lane and that it is recommended, in accordance with the Village' s agreement, that the Village authorize the disbursement of $5,000.00 to cover its share of said improvements. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the Village Manager' s and Village Engineer' s recommenda- tion and reimburse Centex Corporation for the Village' s share of widening of Bisner Road (from Biesterfield Road south to Bisner Road) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN- Trustee Ullmann; NAY: Trustee Keith; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Manager reported that the Village has received a subdivision per- formance bond in the amount of $100,000.00 for the Cardinal Court Apartment area at Tonne Road and Laurel Avenue and he recommended its acceptance. The Village Attorney reviewed same and stated that it was in order, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Resolution No. 116-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A $100,000.00 SUBDIVISION BOND FOR CARDINAL COURT SUBDIVISION". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that on October 15, 1969 a bid opening for street improvement projects resulted in five (5) bids; however, it was recommended that the bids be rejected for the following reasons: 1 . The bids exceeded the funds allotted by the budget for such improvement; 2. The season for this type of construction work has passed; and - 3 - Reg. 11/12/69 r- 3. To proceed now would be contrary to the basis of the bid wherein it was anticipated that a portion of the work would be done this year and the contractors would be misled by having bid on this basis when, in fact, construction cannot begin until next spring. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board reject the bids received on the street improvement project with an expression of appreciation to the bidders for their interest, said rejection being based on the foregoing reasons as set forth by the Village Manager. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that the proposed amendment to the annexa- tion agreement relating to 208 acres south of Devon Avenue is beneficial to the Village and recommended the calling of a public hearing on said amendment, whereupon it was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize a public hearing by the Village Board at 7:00 p.m. on December 9, 1969 on the proposed amendment to the annexation agreement between the Village and the owners of 208 acres south of Devon Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported that it has been determined that the bids secured by Chicago Magnet Wire for an access to Well No. 4 are not based on competitive prices, and that new bids are being secured with higher standards. At the request of the Village Manager, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board authorize the disburse- ment of $350.00 to Howard Kaufman for prosecuting fees for the month of November, 1969; $450.00 to the Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert for legal services for the month of October, 1969; and $200.00 to Village Treasurer Donald Eppley for services for the month of October, 1969. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; NAY: none; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Eleanor G. Turnlr Village Clerk ( APPROVED. )` - J ck D. Pahl resident - 4 - Reg. 11/12/69