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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/16/1969 - r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE r HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 1969 t President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend J. Ward Morrison, Pastor of Queen of the Rosary Church, 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. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 1969 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Coney made changes to page three, paragraph eight, lines 7 and 13 and 14 as follows: "that the Village engage the firm of Greeley and Hansen for a . . . . . . . ."; "and north of Landmeier Road. In addition, a study for balancing the water system, known as a 'Hardy-Cross' study, is also recommended. . . . . . . . ." With the consent of the second, Trustee Zettek amended the foregoing motion to include the correction as stated by Trustee Coney. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared { the motion carried. j` President Pahl stated that he has been requested by members of the Neighbors at Work Committee, investigating substandard housing in the vicinity of Elk Grove Village and attempting to house. thosie. persons presently living in substandard housing, for permission to address the Board. With the permission of the Board, the President deviated from the agenda and Mr. Joseph Wellman, 112 Essex Road, stated that the above Committee was formed last Sunday to investigate substandard housing. He stated that they have inspected the local area and found a number of families living in extremely poor conditions and in unsafe buildings. He requested that permission be granted by the Village to place approximately fifteen (15) mobile homes on the Municipal Site at Wellington Avenue and Biesterfield Road. Financing for the homes is being sought and will be known on Friday. During the discussion which followed, Board members suggested that other sites immediately adjacent to Elk Grove Village have been discussed by the Board members (but not with the property owners) which would be more suitable for such a use and if the property owners give their consent the Board would consider supplying water, sewer and access roads to the areas in question. President Pahl stated that this will be explored further tomorrow morning and that if action by the Board is necessary, this could be handled at a special meeting which would be called by the Village President. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $16,736.61 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account and $7,923.54 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the December 16, 1969 Accounts Payable Yarrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following - 1 - Reg. 12/16/69 r answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Coney, McGrenera, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Keith; NAY: Trustee Ullmann. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of approval of the Plan Commission of the r plats of subdivision of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 26 as well as tt the plats for Nos. 27, 29, 30 and Brickvale Subdivision as reported last week. The Village Engineer is ill and his report has not been received. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board adopt Resolution No. 126-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 261', 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. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board adopt Resolution No. 127-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 27", 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. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board adopt Resolution No. 128-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2911, 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. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board adopt Resolution No. 129-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 3011, 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. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board adopt Resolution No. 130-69 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS SECOND SUBDIVISION IN BRICKVALE SUBDIVISION", 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 Board withheld its approval of Higgins Industrial Park Unit No. 28 since it has not been approved by either the Plan Commission or the Village Engineer. The Clerk reported receipt of plats of subdivision for Mayfair Industrial - 2 - Reg. 12/16/69 r- Park Unit No. 1 which have been referred to the Plan Commission, Village Engineer and the Judiciary Committee. The Plan Commission held a hearing on December 4, 1969 on the petition for rezoning at Route 83 and Lunt Avenue for a Sauer' s Restaurant. r However, recommendation has not been submitted to the Board as yet. (t President Pahl called a Special Meeting of the President and Trustees for 7:00 p.m. , on Monday, December 22, 1969, in the Council Chambers, 666 Landmeier Road, to consider, and take action if required, upon recommendations which will be submitted from the Citizen' s Committee of Elk Grove Village regarding housing in the vicinity of Elk Grove Village, and to consider and act upon the recommendation of the Plan Commission which is expected to be forthcoming after its December 18, 1969 meeting on the petition for Sauer' s Restaurant at Route 83 and Lunt Avenue. At this time, 9:05 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 9:08 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll . Upon the roll being called, the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSENT: none. The Board requested a report from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the hearing held on October 29, 1969 relating to a building addition petition by Mr. Horvath. The Board of Health was also asked to give a report of its activities. L)l Copies were distributed of a letter dated December 16, 1969 from Mr. Robert P. Calkins, Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation, to the President and Trustees regarding building permits for single family homes in Section 17. Mr. Calkins attached a copy of a letter from Fire Chief Hulett to the Village Manager wherein the Fire Chief stated that he would have no objection from a fire safety standpoint to the issuance of the building permits provided that there be no less than sixteen (161 ) feet between the living quarters of the buildings. Mr. Calkins also attached a copy of a letter from Mr. Robert Smith, Project Superintendent for Centex, in which Mr. Smith stated that Centex would agree to such a stipulation with the understanding that the concern is for two-story buildings only. Mr. Calkins stated in his letter that based on the information and agreed- to-solutions outlined in the communications between the Project Superin- tendent and the Fire Chief wherein it is agreed that a minimum distance of sixteen (161 ) feet will be adherred to between the living quarters of buildings in Section 17, he requested that the Board grant permission to proceed with construction of the 117 homes. lie said that in all future sections of single family development in Elk Grove Village, side yard requirements as finally determined in the proposed Zoning Ordinance will be met and adherred to. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Ullmann that the Board direct the Building Department to issue permits based on this letter (December 16, 1969 to the President and Trustees from Mr. Calkins) and other correspondence involved (letter of December 4, 1969 from the Fire Chief to the Village Manager; letter of December 9, 1969 from the Fire Chief to the Village Manager; letter of December 11 , 1969 from the Centex Project Superintendent, Robert Smith, to the Village Engineer) . - 3 - Reg. 12/16/69 r 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. !4hereupon the President declared the motion carried. { Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal jf Code to provide for a no parking area from the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Brantwood Avenue to a point three hundred twenty (320' ) feet south of said intersection. It was moved by Trustee Keith 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 Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 671 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.512 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS" . With the consent of the second, the foregoing motion was amended to read so as to designate the no parking area as being on the east side of Brantwood 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, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann; NAY: Trustees Coney, Zettek; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Board received a request from the M-K Sign Service Inc. dated December 10, 1969 to consider a variation for the erection of a fifty- five (55) square foot area sign to be erected at the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Elk Grove Boulevard for the listing of school activities and various Village and Community events. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board grant a variation to School District 214 and waive the initial sign fee and all future fees for the erection of a sign as stated in the December 10, 1969 letter from M-K Sign Service Inc. to the President and Trustees, said variation to be approximately one hundred fifteen (115) square feet. 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 Attorney was requested to have a report by the next regular meeting on the question of licensing of the limousine service. The Village Manager presented a supplemental contract to the Street Lighting Contract between the Village and Commonwealth Edison Company for monthly electrical charges for street lighting on Turner Avenue at Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the President to sign a contract with Commonwealth Edison Company for a street light at Arlington Heights Road and 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. - 4 - Reg. 12/16/69 The Village Manager, Charles A. Willis, stated that he is pleased to announce his appointment of Mr. George C. Coney as Director of Finance subject to his resignation as Village Trustee. He stated that he is advised that Mr. Coney will be available for work on Monday, December 22, 1969 and that this appointment would become effective if Mr. Coney were to resign from the Board prior to that date. He stated that Mr. Coney was interviewed as well as other applicants for the position and that Mr. Coney is eminently qualified for this post. Trustee Coney stated that he is greatful for the opportunity to become more involved as a public servant on a full time basis, and he tendered his resignation to the Village President effective midnight December 21 , 1969. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board accept the resignation of George C. Coney as Village Trustee. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; President Pahl ; ABSTAIN: Trustee Coney; ABSENT: none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the appointment of George C. Coney as Finance Director effective December 22, 1969. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the Village Manager' s recommendation and authorize a salary of Seventeen Thousand ($17,000.00) Dollars to Mr. George C. Coney as Director of Finance. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Keith, McGrenera, Ullmann, Zettek; ABSTAIN: Trustee Coney; 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, whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9: 50 p.m. Eleanor G. Tu(ne/ Village Clerk APPROVED: Jack D. Pahl t President 5 - Reg. 12/16/69