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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/03/1968 - } r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1968 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:28 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 Gibson and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 1968 be approved, as amended, and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; Trustee Chernick cast a dissenting vote; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Frank Dillon, member of the Plan Commission, presented the recom- mendation of the Plan Commission regarding the proposed ordinance concerning fences. Mr. Dillon stated that the Plan Commission feels that the only part of the ordinance which they recommend adopting is that portion which increases the height of fences from four (4) feet to six (6) feet. Following discussion of the various sections of the ordinance, the following changes were made: The definition of swimming pool was changed to indicate a depth of three (3) feet instead of two (2) feet; the definition of grade or ground level was changed to show that it shall be the natural grade of the lot in question; the require- ment for the type of fence around swimming pools was changed to require that it be constructed so as to prevent unauthorized ingress; and that the required height of fences around all swimming pools shall be six (6) feet. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to a proposed ordinance relating to fences in the Village of Elk Grove Village, as amended. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee McGrenera left the meeting room. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 557 entitled, "API ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AS TO FENCES". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Coney, Gibson, Keith, Zettek; "NAY" - Chernick; "ABSENT" - McGrenera. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time, 9:12 p.m., the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. Trustee McGrenera returned to the meeting at 9:15 p.m. During the recess, members of the audience voiced objections to the utility tae adopted by the Board at the July 2, 1968 meeting. Those who spoke in opposition to the action by the Board felt that the residents should have been notified by mail of the impending action relating to the levy of the three and one-half (3j,%) per cent utility tax. The opinion was also expressed that the residents should have been given an opportunity to vote on the issue of additional taxation by means of a referendum. 1 - Reg. 9/3/68 President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 10.10 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. Copies had been distributed prior to the meeting of a request dated August 20, 1968 from Mr. Martin T. Russo, Doyle Signs Inc., requesting on behalf of Ford Motor Company and Mr. Schmerler of Schmerler Ford, Inc., a variation of the sign ordinance as to the following: "a. Free Standing Sign 41 '7" overall in height and 162 square feet of surface area per side having the identifying work FORD and the trademark on a panel atop a single post. "b. Free Standing Sign 21 '4" overall in height and 73 square feet of surface area per side having the identifying words A-1 Used Cars and the dealer's name. This will also be a single post with the panel on top. "c. Two Free Standing Signs, 7'4" X 2'9" designating Ford Service with a directional arrow to assist and direct customers to the service entrance, thereby eliminating the possibility of a confused traffic pattern. They will be on 2 posts with the bottom of the sign 616" above grade. "d. Free Standing Sign, similar to c. (above) except that it will have the words Rent-A-Car Leasing. " It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board approve the sign variations as requested above for the Schmerler Ford agency to be located at Route 83 and Touhy Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll r being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies of the results of bids on automotive equipment had been distrib- uted to the Board prior to the meeting together with the recommendation of the Manager to award the bids for six (6) Police vehicles to Schmerler Ford, five (5) sedans to Hoskins Chevrolet, and three (3) trucks to Schmerler Ford. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board award the bid for six (6) Police vehicles to Schmerler Ford, Inc., low bidder on option No. 2, at a total net cost of 49,936.16. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSTAIN" - Keith; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board award the bid for five sedans to Hoskins Chevrolet for a total net cost of $10,460.00. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSTAIN" - Keith; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the bid be awarded for three (3) Public Works Department trucks to Schmerler Ford, Inc. at a total net cost of $15,403.30. 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. Discussion followed concerning the bids for the construction of one thousand (1 ,000) gallon per minute guaranteed deep well west of Route 53. - 2 - Reg. 9/3/68 Two bids have been received,' from Layne-Western Company for $54,000.00 and from J. P. Miller Artesian Well Company for $59,770. The Public Works Director has reviewed both bids and recommended that the penalty- bonus contract be awarded to the Layne-Western Company. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board award the bid for the construction of deep well No. 7 west of Route 53 to the Layne-Western Company at the basic bid price of $54,000.00 for a one thousand (1 ,000) gallon per minute guaranteed well. 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. Copies were distributed of a report dated August 30, 1968 from Acting Fire Chief William Clifford requesting that open public bidding regarding the purchase of fire hose be waived and that twenty (20) links of two and one-half (22-"') inch bilateral hose be purchased direct from Michael Dalton, Bi-Lateral Hose Company at a cost not to exceed $2,250.00. Mr. Dalton is the sole supplier of this hose outside of the City of Chicago. Following discussion, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the purchase of one-thousand (1 ,000' ) feet of two and one-half (2z11) inch bilateral fire hose at a cost not to exceed $2,250.00. 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, stated that the Committee has discussed the proposed Industrial Drainage Study report. The Committee recommends that Elk Grove Engineering be requested to submit a cost proposal on the area from Higgins Road to Devon Avenue with more emphasis on the undeveloped areas. It was the consensus of the Board that this cost proposal be solicited from Elk Grove Engineering. A meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee, with representatives of School District No. 59, was scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 1968 at the School District offices on Arlington Heights Road. The subject of the meeting will be the proposed location of the School District's Building on the Municipal site at Biesterfield Road west of Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Zettek, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, distributed copies of the overtime pay policy for uniformed personnel and the Attorney was directed to prepare a resolution incorporating the policy as set forth by the Committee. Copies were distributed of proposed ordinances establishing salaries for the Police and Fire Departments of the Village of Elk Grove Village. Following discussion, the ordinances were changed to reflect that periods of fifteen (15) days or less shall be disregarded in computing police and fire departmental experience. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the })` Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance establish- ing salaries for the Fire Department. 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. 558 entitled, "AN ORDINAAOE ESTABLISHING SALARIES FM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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. Whereupun the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - Reg. 9/3/68 It wac m<:vod by Trustee Zettek and soconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance estab- lishing Police Department salaries. 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 '40. 559 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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. Copies were distributed of a letter dated September 3, 1968 from Mr. Evan W, Stebbins, Real Estate Manager, Centex Corporation, to the President and Board of Trustees calling attention to the following paragraph of the Planned Unit Development Ordinance: "The number of apartment and single family attached dwelling units shall not exceed the number of single family detached dwelling units until sixty (60%) per cent of the latter have been constructed." Mr. Stebbins asked that the Board consider the fact that all the building permits have been issued for Section 16 (which is the single family detached portion of the planned unit development) and that one hundred thirty-three (133) foundations have been poured to date. He requested that the Board consider a "poured foundation" to be interpreted as "constructed" as it relates to the Planned Unit Ordinance so that their building program will not be delayed. Following discussion of the above request, it was the consensus that the Village's Building Department be instructed to administer the Planned Unit Development Ordinance on the basis of "foundations poured" in Section 16 until further notice, and that periodically the Building Department is to give the Village Board a report on construc- tion progress in this area. The Clerk reported receipt of a request dated August 28, 1968 from Mr. George F. Hutchinson for a permit for a corn broil - weiner roast and serving of beer at the Queen of The Rosary on September 15, 1968 from 1 :30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the Albert Cardinal Meyer Council No. 575, Knights of Columbus. It was moved by Trustee 'Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the issuance of licenses, without fee, for the corn broil - weiner roast and serving of beer at the Queen of The Rosary property on September 15, 1968. 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 Clerk read a proposed ordinance, prepared by the Village Attorney, deleting therefrom the requirement. that a person who is issued a liquor license in Elk Grove Village must be a resident thereof. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Coney that the ( Board have a first reading on the proposed ordinance as noted above. Trustee Gibson stated that the Municipal Code permits the issuance of a license to corporations even though the principals are not residents. Attorney Hofert said he will look into this specific provision. He also stated that the Illinois Revised Statutes prohibit the issuance of a liquor license to a person who is not a resident of the municipality in question. Referring to a recommendation, noted in the agenda, for the increase of the penalty for late purchase of vehicle stickers from $1 .00 to 05.00, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettak that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance - 4 - Reg. 9/3/68 changing the penalty provisions for late purchase of vehicle stickers from iW1 .00 to $5.00. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, Trustee McGrenera cast a dissenting vote; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 :30 p.m. Eleanor G. Tur r Village Clerk APPROVED: aall- gPresfdent Pahl - 5 - Reg. 9/3/68