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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/18/1967 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JULY 180 1967 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. Upon the roll being called by Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner, the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Eugene V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - James R. Gibson. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. The Clerk noted that paragraph seven of page three of the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 1967 should be corrected to reflect that the number of the Ordinance rezoning 1100 acres is No. 484 instead of No. 483. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 11, 1967 be approved as corrected and the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert reported, as follows: 1 . Preparation of an Ordinance establishing Fire Lanes at St. Alexius Hospital. The ordinance establishing fire lanes in the shopping centers is being held pending written consent from the owners of the property in question. 2. That he has submitted to the Board a written opinion on regulation of cats, as requested, which opinion states that it is his considered opinion that the Village has no legal authority to regulate cats. 3. That he has prepared an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code providing for a six foot fence around swimming pools and an Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance providing for a maximum height of six feet; these having been pre- pared in accordance with the Board's direction at the previous meeting. 4. That he will have a report to the Board in the near future on the question of street breakdown. 5. As to the Luehring property on Arlington Heights Road, he has had a report from Mr. Luehring's attorney who said he was going into court requesting an extension of time. Mr. Hofert said that if Mr. Luehring's attorney does not go into court, he will. 6. As to the question of the type of vote that a Trustee may cast, Attorney Hofert stated that, basically, there is a "yes" and "no" vote, and "abstain" . He said that a "pass" or a "present" vote, basically, is an abstention. However, if a statement is made as to the reason why, such as having to do with conflict of interest, it may not be considered an abstention. Village Engineer, Robert Peterson, stated that the contractor is still bailing Well No. 5 after the first test pumping. -1- Reg. 7/18/67 Mr. Peterson stated that he has submitted to the Board a written recommendation for Section 10-CS, repair and reconstruction of various streets, which work should be ready for bidding out early in 1968. Following a discussion on street damage in the Cypress Lane area, near the site of the new apartment construction, the President asked the Village Engineer to get cost figures on the repair work which is necessary at this time. A discussion followed concerning follow-up on repair of newly constructed streets while the maintenance bond is still in effect. The Engineer was requested to tighten up his control in this area. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek than the Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance which requires that the developer provide a maintenance bond for a two-year period for residential streets and a three-year bond for industrial streets. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Chief of Police Harry P. Jenkins read a departmental operating report for the month of June, 1967. Trustee Coney reported that the Capital Improvements Committee has inspected the invert paving on Nicholas and Pratt Boulevards and has determined: That paving the inverts is not effective; concrete spillways to direct the runoff water from plants and the streets would be of limited value; curbs and gutters and catch basins are required; and, there is a definite need for redesigning the crossovers and turnarounds. He stated that it is the opinion of the Capital Improvements Committee that Pratt Boulevard should be covered from R. C. Can Company west to Route 83 and that the Nicholas Boulevard ditch should be covered in the areas of the steepest grades; that the street must be widened approxi- mately six feet on each side of the parkway or, as an alternative, turning aprons should be constructed opposite each driveway outlet. He stated that the Capital Improvements Committee would like to meet with the Village Engineer in order to discuss the alternate mentioned. Trustee Coney also stated that the improvements above noted would be of major benefit to only those plants facing on Nicholas and Pratt Boulevards and therefore should be financed partly by Special Assess- ment and M. F. T. funds. Trustee Coney also reported that the Capital Improvements Committee has reviewed the problem as to the sidewalk on the south side of Kennedy between Salt Creek Bridge and Brentwood Avenue and feels that at this time it would be too costly to institute a major project of removing sidewalks and constructing pedestrian overpasses at this location. However, he said that the Committee recognizes the need to eventually move the majority of carriage walks in the Village away from the streets in order to provide greater safety, and the Committee recommends the removal of the carriage walk approximately 300 feet on the south side of Kennedy Boulevard from Brentwood Avenue to the bridge over Salt Creek and replacing it on the north lot line of the Elk Grove Public Library at a cost not to exceed $1 ,000.00. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $1,000.00 to remove and replace approximately 300 feet of sidewalk on the south side of Kennedy Boulevard from Brentwood Avenue to the bridge over Salt Creek. 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, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - Keith; "ABSENT" - Gibson. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee serving -2- Reg. 7/18/67 as a Budget Committee, presented the 1967-1968 proposed Working Budget which has been studied and unofficially accepted by the Village Board. This Budget shows a total anticipated income of $928,700.00, total working budget of $915,333.00, and an anticipated surplus of $13,367.00. Trustee Coney presented copies of a proposed appropriation ordinance for the period ending April 30, 1968. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the Annual Appropria- tion Ordinance. 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. 485 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES DESIGNATED AS THE 'ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL' FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1 , 1967 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 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, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Gibson. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. R. Brooks reported to the Board on the results of the testing for shallow wells at four locations, one of which looks rather promising. However, Mr. Brooks stated that he felt it advisable to run one more test, this being at the corner of Meacham and Nerge Roads. It was the consensus that this work proceed and a report made back to the Board at the earliest possible date of the results thereof. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance providing for one additional Police Patrolman three additional Firemen and two additional Police Cadets, making a total of four Cadets in the Department. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mrs. Grant Watson, Health Inspector, reported on attendance at a seminar having to do with food vending machines and gave Trustee Zettek some of the material that was presented to her at the meeting. Mr. Grant Watson, Chairman of the Police Pension Board, presented a report from the Trustees of the Police Pension Fund, which report has been filed with the State as required by law. The Clerk reported receipt of the following petitions: 1 . From Charles P. Williams, 321 Birchwood Avenue for a Special Use to permit a radio tower. 2. From Donald Javens, 219 Parkchester Road, and Jerry Zima, 215 Parkchester Road, requesting a hearing before the Zoning Board for a variation from the provision of the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to height of fences. 3. A petition from James C. Brown, 499 Lilac Lane, for a fence which will be constructed beyond the building set- back line on his corner lot property. The three foregoing petitions were forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Public Hearing and the Village Clerk was requested to ask the Chief of Police to give the Zoning Board a report as to any safety hazard regarding the petition noted in Item 3 above. A letter dated July 13, 1967 to the President and Trustees from William C. McLennan and Company regarding Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park Unit 2 -3- Reg. 7/18/67 will be copied and given to each member of the Board and will be on file in the office of the Village Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an Ordinance providing for Fire Lanes at St Alexius Hospital. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 486 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR FIRE LANES AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". During discussion, it was agreed that Section A of 23.903 of said Ordinance be changed to reflect the addition of the following phrase: "excluding all employee parking areas off of the southeast entrance to the hospital". 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, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Gibson. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A first reading was had on Ordinances (1) amending Section 23.610 of the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village relating to fences and (2) amending Paragraph f, Section 1, Article XV, of the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance. Copies were distributed of a proposed Resolution establishing payment provisions for Paid-on-Call Firemen of Elk Grove Village, which Resolution was clarified by the Village Clerk's reading of Section 1 , as revised: "Paid-on-Call Firemen shall be paid $4.00 per call unless more than one call or combination of calls occurs prior to the securing of a current call, in which event the first call shall be paid $4.00; and additional calls shall be paid for after the first hour at the rate of $4.00 per hour. Time shall be computed to the nearest 4 hour." It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution #42-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PAYMENT PROVISIONS FOR PAID-ON-CALL FIREMEN 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, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Gibson. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A first reading was held on a proposed Ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADDING ARTICLE VII-A TO CHAPTER 22 RELATING TO A SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX'" . At this time (11 :10 p.m.) , the President declared a recess to permit the residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 11 :15 p.m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Gibson. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an Ordinance relating to Tobacco Dealers. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -4- Reg. 7/18/67 It was moved by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 487 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO TOBACCO DEALERS" . The motion failed for lack of a second. During the discussion which took place at this time, Trustee Zettek stated that he felt the Village should charge $35.00 per cigarette machine and $$15.00 for each additional machine in the same location. No action was taken by the Board on this Ordinance or on the Ordinance relating to food vending machines because they felt they needed addi- tional information and research as to costs, etc., before a determina- tion is made. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Keith 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 :35 P.M. Eleanor G. Tur er Village Clerk APPROVED: � 1 J ck . Pahl esi ent -5- Reg. 7/18/67