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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/24/1967 - l MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 24, 1967 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village and upon the roll being called by the Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" George C. Coney, Thus A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" Trustee Ronald L. Chernick. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by 'Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 1967 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. Girl Scout Junior Troop #922 and their leader, Mrs. Epstein, were present in the audience and were welcomed by the President. President Pahl made a number of announcements concerning meetings (transportation, soil conservation, and Northwest Municipal Confer- ence). He also said tW�t for the past few weeks he has been working with the Illinois Municipal League Legislative Advisory Committee and at this point they have most of the proposed bills ready for submission to the General Assembly. Trustee Chernick arrived - 8:10 p.m. At the request of the President, the Clerk read the following letter from Trustee Garrity; T "it is with deep regret that I must tender my resignation as 4 a member of the Board of Trustees to be effective immediately. Although I will be a resident of the Village until May, I am sure that you join me in the desire that the unexpired portion of my term be filled in the April election. My resignation at this time should afford ample time for anyone desiring to stand for this seat to do so. Since there is now a vacancy on the Board of Trustees, I ask the President and Board of Trustees to appoint me to fill this vacancy until the election is held and the successful candidate qualifies. There are numerous projects that the Board is working on -- the 701 Program, the water rate revision, and the Capital Improvements Program to name several which are close to completion; I should like the opportunity to participate in their resolution." It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board accept Mr. Garrity's resignation. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none; ABSTAIN - Garrity. Whereupon the President delcared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board appoint Thomas A. Gartity to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees for the interim term ending vlth the April 1967/election of trustees. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At the request of Trustee Zettek, and with the consent of the Board, the President deviated from the agenda. ;+h•. Joe Anzelmo, 770 Tonne Road, presented a petition on behalf of residents in his immediate area, objecting to the proposed use of the barn at 780 Tonne Road - 1 - for a Youth Center as outlined and planned by Mr. Dino Gualano. jt was move y atee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Village Manager be directed to inform Mr. Gualano that the Board has been approached by a substantial number of residents of the area and that they have indicated that they vied this matter with extreme displeasure. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Messrs. Stan Bentall, Don Henning, Ed Norris and Ray Leseth also spoke on this matter and expressed objections. Mr. John Schoemer, Jr., 586 Oak St., briefly described what he wishes to institute in the way of a youth program at the former Hi;;gins School, Higgins Road and Landmeier Road. Trustee Zettek noted th•^t Mr. Gualano did meet with the Board on this matter, however he has not filed a formal petition for the use of the Barn nor did the Board make any commitment to him. Attorney Hofert reported: 1. That he has prepared ordinances (1) to cover the 4-way stops recently installed and (2) for the election of four Village Trustees - one of whom will serve a two year term (filling Trustee Garrity's unexpired term). 2. That he hus reviewed the apartment plat and has approved it as to form. 3. Thet he has studied the petition of Jr. College District 512 for use of the Elk Grove High School property west of the west ppsrking lot, and that he would recommend that it be handled as a special use or temporary use to be heard by either the Plan Commission or the Village Board. It was the consensus that the Jr. Colla a etition be heard by the Village Board and it was then scheduled for p.m. February 14th. The idanager noted that the Bor)rd has another hearing that same eveninr MOO p.m.) concerning an annexation agreement for 19 acres of land located near the former Higgins School. Vilinge Manager Georf;e L. Majoros reported: 1. That bids will beo ned on Februa 14th for 2 trucks - one for the Water partment and one for the Street Department. This is a holdover action from last fall when the bid notice was ineffectual due to new models coming out. 2. That he expects to hear from the Bureau of Census moment- arily with the exact amount of advance payment due for scheduling of the special census in the Village. Since there trill be no regal ur meeting of the Board until February 14th, Mr. Ma,joros requested authorization to the Treasurer to issue a check in the amount of not more than y42,000 payable to the Bureau of Census, in order that there be no unnecessary delay in the acheduling of the census. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize the Village Treasurer to issue a check f`a IVa General Corporate Account in an amount up to 4,2,000 payable to the Bureau of Census for advance payment of a special census in 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, Lewis, 14allen, Zettek; Garrity; "PAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - Ur. Robert Peterson, VillaGe Engineer reported (1) that well '4 has been pulled, inspected, re-installed and lowered to a depth of 890 ft. from ground level. It is back in service on a yield of 700 Lallons per minute. (2) That the motor fuel tax street repair roGram (delayed from last year due to various requirements under State w) is expected to be ready for biddint out by the first o March, and that later in the summer perhaps another project (this being the 1967 program) can be accomplished. Mr. Glenn Powell, Director of the Communit Services Program, gave a report on the current program, if afms, go a, and possible future endeavors. This is the program (authorized by Ord. No. 427) sponsored jointly by the Village of Elk Grove Village, the YMCA of Chicago, Hull House ;association of Chicago and the Metropolitan Welfare Council of Chicago. Mr. Powell said that the program deals with social problem areas of the Village with special emphasis on the teen-age problem youth; a case-worker will begin duties on February 13th and vll deal with immediate needs which have been noted to date. He also aaid that they stress the youth who is now being served and attempt to serve him or her; student staff members are placed in various locations in and around the Village to deal with potential problems, one of whom deals with the Junior High age group. A room has been provided 1n the Elk Grove High School to which youths are invited for a relaxed atmosphere and discussions. Mr. Povre].1 said he work0 in close association with the Police Officer assigned to the High School. Recess 9:10 p.m. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9:15 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the disbursement of -'A6ol50.17 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account, $14,196.70 from the General Corporate Account and :x'2,040.13 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the January 24, 1967 Accounts Payable Warrant. 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, Garrity, Levis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Civil Defense Director Harry P. Jenkins presented the Board with copies of a proposal from the Elk Grove Amateur Radio Club for the procurement of communications aqui MEfor Civil Defense use. The Club is on an amateur radio band and t ey propose to install and maintain 10 mobile units, one of which will be permanentay assigned to the Elk Grove High School, one to St. Alexius Hospital, one to the Police Control Center, and the others in the autos of the Club members; these units to be purchased from the Civil Defense Fund. The purpose will be to establish a communications system between the Police Department and critical locations during emergencies of a disaster nature. The cost of the 10 units will be between $,2600 and 4,2700. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board take bids, by solicitations thru the office of the Village Manager, on the equipment noted in the proposal of the Elk Grove Amateur Radio Club as forwarded by the Civil Defense Chief to the Board in an effort to procure equipment for an emergency disaster program. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission stating that they have approved (1) the preliminary plat of re-subdivision of Lot 3559; (2) the preliminary and final plat of Centex Industrial Park Unit #56; and (3) the preliminary and final plat of Higgins Road Commercial Unit No. 14. The report also stated th-t they conducted a public hearing on the petition of School District No. 59 for a temporary (two year) special use on Tonne Road and the Plan Commission recommends granting such use subject to the same terms and conditions as their existing special use. The documents on the701 r ram from Tec-Search, Inc. which had been expecte y this meet ng d not been delivered. Trustee Garrity voiced his displeasure at the lack of performance by Tec- Search and following a discussion it was agreed by the Board that the Village Attorney should pursue, on the basis of breach of contract, whatever action can be taken through the State Board of Economic Development. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1-67 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTER INDUSTRIAL P!',RK UNIT Nu. 6" The President directed the Clerk to c t ro on the motion an -upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" Chernick, Coney, Lewis, Garrity, ,Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2-67 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS ROAD COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT 14". The President directed the Clerk o call the roll on the M Uon and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, rfiillen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President decl•+red the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Bovrd direct the Village Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance for a special use of property on Tonne Road by School District 59 for a period of two years. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, one dissenting vote was cast; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read (1) a letter from :attorney Hofert stating that he has approved as to form the plat prepared by Gremley dated 12-27-66 on zoning and land use control restrictions (for apartment buildings west of Ridge Avenue and. east of Cypress Lane in Section 5� and 2T a letter from Acting Fire Chief William J. Clifford stating th=:t he bns examined a plat of survey for the apartment development and that the Municipal Vehicle Easements as they appear on this survey dated 12-27-66 appear to be adequate for the passage of fire apparatus. Mr. D. Donitoni, representing the developer A. J. Del Bianco & Associates, stated that the 22 ft. easements shown on the plat will be maintained by the developer. The Police Department will police the area since the easements are dedicated "municipal vehicle easements". Mr. Donitoni also stated th-�t the developer plans a two year completion program for the entire project. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Resolution No. 3-67 authorizing the President and Clerk to sign a plat of land use and zoning restrictions prepared by Gremley and Biedermann dated December 27, 1966 of land east of Cypress Lane and west of Ridge Avenue and to cause said plat to be recorded. 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, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. tdhereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board direct the Attorney to draft an ordinance directing the transfer of real andrsonal property of the 6 Village parks to the Park District. Th,=motion was voted uponby'acclamation; Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 4 - The Clerk reported receipt of a petition dated January 23, 1967 from the Attorney for the Board of Library Directors for a variation of the fence location on the Lib o ert at Kennedy Boulevard and B wood Avenue and requesting Mal- the fees for the public hearing be waived. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board waive the fees in connection with the public hearing requested by the Library Board for a fence variation. 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, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Garrity; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a petition dated January 19, 1967 from Mr. Denis J. Rintz in behalf of Misco-Shawnee.. Inc. for a driveway width variation at 1200 Lunt Avenue. The Clerk has forwa ed'acopy to the Village Manager for recommendation to the Board. The Clerk presented proposed resolutions relating to the 1967 maintenance pro4pa= which had been prepared by the Village Engineer. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4-67 entitled "RESOLUTION FOR DESIGNATION OF ARTERIAL STREETS UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW". 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, Garrity, Leads, Nallen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney th t the Board adopt Resolution No. 5-67 entitled "RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL STREETS OR STATE HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE mxm FUEL TAX LAW", The President directed the Clerk to i call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the fo following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Leads and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Resolution No. 6-67 entitled "RESOLUTION FOR 14LTNTENANCE OF NON�ARTERIAL STREETS OR STATE HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE MOTOR FUEL TAX LAW." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll beim; called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, iWll.en, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance concerning stop intersections and a proposed ordinance calling a regular election on April 188 1967. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance designating at op intersections. The motion was voted upon�y acclamation; he Irreupon theesident declared the motion carried. "Kennedy Boulevard" was added to sections 11 and 13 of the above ordinance as submitted. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Garrity th.;.t the Board adopt Ordinance No. 454 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AmamiNG SECTION 14.204 STOP INTEiSECTI0N5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE" as amended by adding "Kennedy Boulevard" to sections ll and 13. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll beim called the follmring Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mallen, Zettelq "NAY" - none, "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 5 - It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the ordinance calling an election. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 455 entitled "AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REGULAR ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1967". 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, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen.. Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Leiris and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:02 p.m. G Eleanor G. Turpov Village Clerk J c D. Ptedent - 6 -