HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/22/1967 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE.
HELD ON AUGUST 22, 1967
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:02 p.m. in the
Municipal Building in said Village.
The Reverend David D. Crail, Pastor of the Elk Grove Wesleyan Methodist
Church, opened the meeting with a prayer.
Upon the roll being called by Deputy Clerk Fay Bishop, the following
Trustees answered "PRESENT" - George C. Coney, James R. Gibson, Eugene
V. Keith, Richard A. McGrenera, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - Ronald L.
Chernick. Attorney Robert J. Dileonardi was present representing the
Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 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.
Trustee Ronald L. Chernick arrived at 8:05 P.M.
President Pahl stated that he has been asked by Cook County Board
President Richard Ogilvie to serve on the Committee to study a Cook
County Council of Governments. Mr. Pahl said he will keep the Board
advised of developments.
President Pahl also stated that he has received a resume of House Bills
No. 476 and No. 477 which have been signed by the Governor relating to
open meetings. He stated that it is the intent of this Board to comply
with all the requirements of these Bills and asked the Village Clerk,
Village Manager and Village Attorney to make sure that all publication
notices are taken care of.
Village Manager Charles A. Willis reported:
1 . That each of the Board members has been given a copy of
replies to inquiries regarding annexation of a total of
approximately two hundred (200) acres and that in each case
it seems advisable to meet with the petitioner regarding
basic questions prior to acceptance of the formal petition
for annexation.
2. That meetings have been scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on September
13th and September 20th between the Village Board and the
Plan Commission in the Conference Room.
3. Tree bids are due on August 28th and recommendation for
award will be made at the September 5th meeting.
4. The 1968 automobile price announcements will not be made
until September 20th to the 26th; the Village bid notice
set a deadline of September 18th for acceptance of the bids.
Because of the prices not being available at this time, the
bid deadline has been extended to October 2nd and a recom-
mendation will be made on October 3rd for the award. Mr.
Willis stated that all persons on the Village's mailing '_ist
and all who inquired regarding the bids have been notified
of the new date.
5. Fire Chief Botiller and several Firemen have gone to Appleton,
Wisconsin to inspect the new fire snorkel.
6. That he has given a written report, dated August 2-nd, to
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each of the members of the Board concerning the Wesley Luehrine
property on Arlington Heights Road. He stated that the enginesr-
ing work could not be finished in time to furnish Mr. Luehring
with an estimated cost of public improvements by today's date.
However, it will be furnished as soon as possible and it appears
that serious efforts are being made to renovate the property.
7. Regarding a written report dated August 22nd concerning the
McLennan Subdivision, Mr. Willis stated that certain steps have
been satisfactorily completed by the subdivider, and at his
expense, and it is recommended that the Board approve the
Johnson-Jonswold Subdivision, the Bryant Hall Subdivision, and
an easement for public utilities -- all in the Devon-O'Hare
Industrial Park Unit No. 2; that the Board accept the public
improvements in Units No. 1 and No. 2 in accordance with the
recommendation of the Village Engineer, and that the foregoing
acceptances be subject to an inscription being added, if
possible, to the official plat to the effect that building and
occupancy permits will not be issued when the sanitary sewerage
treatment plant serving the area reaches on any dry weather day
85 per cent of its operating treatment capacity. The present
Water and Sewer Department customers in the Subdivision will be
advised of the foregoing and requested to take prompt action to
reduce their use of the sanitary sewerage treatment plant.
8. Regarding the proposed letter to be sent to Mr, Bondioli,
which letter has been prepared by the Village Attorney and
submitted for Board approval, Mr. Willis pointed out that;
rather than designate a member of the Building Department as
a primary reference, the Village Manager should be given this
responsibility. He stated that he has requested the Fire and
Police Chiefs to submit reports on the needs for Vhe s,abjeot
property (northwest corner of Landmeier Road and Route 33) .
9. That he, Trustee Chernick, and Village Inspector Di.sPennett
toured the Industrial Park and inspected driveway ?Lnings.
The general conclusion is that the driveway sbould.be at
least equal to the bay opening and the dock opening at the
facilities with a slight apron of one or two feet at either
side of this dimension, and that these lines extend out to
the property line at which time they flare out at a 30 to
45 degree angle to intersect with the curb line and that the
property owner be required to remove the curb completely,
replace it and construct the driveway to accomodate the
necessary traffic. He stated that this is a significant
departure from the past and recommended that the Village
review building permits and driveway permits simultaneously
and necessary administrative authority be given to issue
driveway permits of various widths within the general g+iide-
lines set forth above.
Mr. Willis stated that another driveway petition, other than
the one recently received regarding 1125 Lunt Avenue, has
been received, this one being for a building in the Devon-
O'Hare Industrial Park and requesting a variance to permit
a 117 foot driveway. He recommended that the variance be
permitted.
10. Mr. Willis requested that the Board authorize a grace period
of two weeks to permit the administration to develop necessary
information regarding whether or not the provisions of Ordi-
nances No. 490 and No. 491 are applicable to the utility
companies and to C & B Construction Company, which works as
an agent for the Village.
11 . On August 16th representatives of Centex and the Village met
regarding streets and all agreed that a street maintenance
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program was needed, an improved inspection program, tighter
standards, and some other equitable way of handling street
maintenance bonds and the acceptance of public improvements.
No conclusions were reaohed. However, it is hoped that
future meetings will result in conclusions which can be pre-
sented to the Board for consideration, and possible action.
12. He requested the Board to take favorable action on his recom-
mendations contained in his August 22nd report of personnel
action recommendations concerning:
(a) The hiring of an E9uirment Maintenance Man.
(b) Placing the Auto Mechanic on a straight-time hourly
rate for overtime work rather than compensatory time
for overtime hours.
(c) The recruitment, selection and hiring of a Director of
Finance and a Director of Public Works.
13. He requested the Village Board to not take action on the
proposed ordinance relating to stop signs in Section 14,
and await codification of traffic regulations at a future
date.
14. That he has given the Board a copy of Mr. Rettenbacher's
report to him, dated August 22nd, concerning the special
meeting of the Electrical Commission on the subject of
electrical panels in 72 apartments in the Elk Grove Village
apartment area.
15. He requested that the Board authorize Mr. Glenn Powell,
Director of Community Services, to endorse checks received
for services rendered, which checks are then deposited in
the Village account in the Bank of Elk Grove. There is some
question by the Bank and by the auditors, and an expression
by the Board on this question is desired.
16. That someone is filling in the flood plain area in the vicinity
of Brentwood and Kennedy Boulevard and at the southeast corner
of the Public Library building. Mr. Willis stated that he
plans to contact the Park Superintendent, the Library Board,
the excavator and other persons concerned, and have Village
property which has been damaged restored to its original
condition and a solution effected which will not interfere
with the flood plain.
17. That he has requested Mr. George Johnson, Chairman of the
Insurance Advisory Committee to review Village insurance
policies and offer recommendations and suggestions concerning
new appraisal of buildings and contents for insurance purposes.
He said he expects to receive this report within the next few
days.
A discussion followed on the recommendation of the Village Manager as
concerned with the McLennan Subdivisions (see Item 7 above) .
It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that
the Board adopt Resolution #49-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL
OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS JOHNSON-JONSWOLD SUBDIVISION IN
DEVON-O'HARE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNITN0. 211, subject to the agreement of
the Village Manager and Village President with the developer that all
conditions previously discussed be met to Iveryone's satisfaction prior
to the President's signing the final plat. The President directed
the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being
called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson,
Keith, McGrenera, Zettsk; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the
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President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee McGrener$ and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board adopt Resolution #50-67 entitled, "A RESOLUtION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS MtANT HALL SUBDIVISION IN DEVON-O'HARE INDUS-
TRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 211, subject to the agreement of the Village Manager
and the Village President with the developer that all conditions previously
discussed be met to everyone's satisfaction prior to the President's sign-
ing of the final plat.* The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called, the following
Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernlck, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera,
Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried. '
It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board adopt Resolution #51-67 entitled, "EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
IN DEVON-O'HARE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 211. The President directed the
Deputy 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.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board authorize the developers of the McLennan Subdivision to purchase
metering and recording equipment subject to the approval of the Village
Engineer and the Village Manager and authorize installation of same,
payment to be from funds from Water and Sewer services in the Subdivision.
The President directed the Deputy 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.
Following a brief discussion, it was agreed that it would not be necessary
to authorize Mr. Powell to endorse checks. A "for deposit only" endorse-
ment stamp should be used on the check.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board grant a driveway variation for property at 1125 Lunt Avenue to
permit construction of a driveway on the property that is two feet
wider than the bay and driveway openings, to extend those driveway
widths to the property line and flare out at the curb return on a 45
degree angle to a point where it intersects the curb and gutter at the
street, and that the variation be granted in full consistency with the
standards and specifications which are required for aprons and drives.
The President directed the Deputy 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.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the
Board grant a driveway variation for Drop—arty at 2380 American Lane to
permit construction of a driveway on the property that is two feet wider
than the bay and driveway openings, to extend those driveway widths to
the property line and to flare out at the curb return on a 45 degree
angle to a point where it intersects the curb and gutter at the street,
*The conditions which were discussed which are pertinent to this motion are:
1 . That it is agreed between the developer and the Village that building
and occupancy permits will not be issued when the sanitary sewerage
treatment plant serving this area reaches on any dry weather day 85
per cent of its operating treatment capacity;
2. That the developer will purchase metering and recording equipment which
meets with the approval of the Village Manager and the Village Engineer,
said equipment to be installed at the treatment plant and the installa-
tion of such equipment to be paid from funds collected from the sale
of water and sewer services in the Subdivision.
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and that the variation be granted in full consistency with the standards
and specifications which are required for aprons and drives. The Presi-
dent directed the Deputy 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" - n)n<_..
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that
the Board authorize the Village Manager and any and all other authorities
in the Village to abate enforcement for two to three weeks of Ordinance
No. 491 as it pertains to streets. The President directed the Deputy
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.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the
Board direct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance codifying all
existing stop signs in the Village under one 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 McGrenera that the
Board adopt Resolution #52-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
VILLAGE ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DEVON-
O'HARE INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 111. The President directed the
Deputy 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.
It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the
Board adopt Resolution #53-67 entitled, "ACCEPTANCE OF THE VILLAGE
ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DEVON-O'HARE
INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT N0. 211. The President directed the Deputy
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 Presi-
dent declared the motion carried.
Following a lengthly discussion, it was moved by Trustee Chernick and
seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Manager to
advertise for applicants for the position for Director of Finance. The
President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion and
upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered "AYE" -
Cher_iirk, Coney, 14cGronera, Zettek; "VLTI; - Gibson, Keith; "'BuFINT" -
none. Whereupon the 'President declared the :otion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that
the Board direct the Village Manager to advertise for applicants for
the position of Director of Publiu forks. The President directed the
Deputy 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 Gibson suggested that a portion of the letter to Mr. Bondioli
regarding annexation be altered so as to read, as follows: "No permit
for a new structure nor for any addition to any existing building will
be issued until the aforementioned house is demolished."
Water Superintendent James Clementi read the Water and Sewer Department
operating report for the month of July, 1967.
Copies were distributed of the Public Works Department monthly operating
report for July, 1967.
It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the
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Board authorize a disbursement of $17,284.39 from the Water and Sewer
Department operating account, $18j114190 from the General Corporate
account, and $44,344.98 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund account in payment
of the invoices as shown on the August 22, 1961 accounts payable warrant.
The President directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called, the following Trustees answered 11AYE1' -
Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT"
- none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Gibson reported receipt from the Northeastern Illinois Planning
Commission of a Proposed flood hazard Policy in the form of an ordinance
which he feels the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee is not
qualified to report on since it contains highly technical information.
This proposed ordinance was submitted to the Village Attorney and the
Village Engineer for completion into final form.
Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, reported
that the Commission has approved the preliminary and final plat of
Centex Industrial Park, North, Unit No. 5 and recommended Village Board
approval.
Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Chairman of the Electrical Commission, reported
briefly on his August 22, 1967 written report, referred to in Item No. 14
of the Village Manager's report. At the request of Trustee Zettek,
President Pahl asked that the report on this meeting be made a part
of the minutes and is therefore attached hereto and made a part hereof
as is fully set forth.
Deputy Clerk Fay Bishop reported receipt of a written communication
from the Village Engineer stating that the engineering plans for Centex
Industrial Park, North, Unit No. 5 have been approved, whereupon it was
moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board
adopt Resolution #54-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK, NORTH, UNIT NO. 5".
The President directed the Deputy 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 Deputy Clerk presented a proposed contract for supplement to the
street lighting service contract with Commonwealth Edison Company
covering the street lights in a portion of Section 14, which contract
is dated August 7, 1967.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the
Board authorize the Village Manager to sign the supplement to the
Commonwealth Edison street lighting contract, dated August 7, 1967, for
street lights in a portion of Section 14. The President directed the
Deputy 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 Deputy Clerk reported receipt of:
1 . Preliminary and final plats of Centex Industrial Park Units
No. 66 and No. 67 which are being forwarded to the Plan
Commission for review and recommendation to the Village Board.
2. Two ordinances which amend the Zoning Ordinance relating to
(1) fences and (2) permitted uses in the B-2 business district
regulations.
At the request of the Village Manager, the Board did not take action on
the proposed ordinance relating to fences, pending a report from the
administrative staff.
The proposed ordinance which amends the Zoning Ordinance and deletes
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T0: Mr. Charles A. ',lillis
FRaH: Thomas F. Rettenbacher
SUBJECT: Special Meeting of the Electrical Commission as
Requested by Village Board of Trustees Regarding
the Electrical Panels in 72 Apartments in the
Elk Grove Apartments
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. Present were the
members of the Electrical Commission Paul Premo, Earl Krach,
Joe Morrison, James Kettler, Chief Botiller and Tom Rettenbacher.
Also present was Mr. John Moroni representing Avondale Engineer-
ing Company, the electrical contractor on the above project.
Mr. Simons, owner of Avondale Engineering, was not present,
as he was out of town. Mr. Fairman of the Zinsco Electrical
Products Company was not present and he had been informed of
the meeting.
The Commission and Mr. Moroni listened to the tape recording
of Mr. Fairmants talk at the last Village Board Meeting,
requesting a meeting such as this. Mr. Moroni then presented
to the Electrical Commission a panel i4 .ntieal to those
presently installed in the apartments and asked if we
would approve it. ' The Commission informed him that they
would not. Mr. Moroni then presented a second panel contain-
ing fuses and asked if they would approve of that. He was
told that they would not. Mr. Moroni then presented a new
concept to the Commission. He stated that he would remove
the interiors from the existing panels and replace them with
a new interior that would hold eight full size circuit breakers.
After a very lengthy, discussion between the members of the
Electrical Commission and Mr. Moroni of the Avondale Engineer-
ing Company it was moved by Earl Krach and seconded by Paul
Premo that the panel presented as the third choice by Mr.
Moroni of Avondale would be acceptable in the first 72 units
and that a larger panel would have to be installed in the
remaining units. All members of the Electrical Commission
voted in favor of this motion. Mr. Moroni was then
informed that this proposition was accepted under Section
13.616 entitled "Construction Regulations for Single and
Multi-Family Residential Wiring", Item 1, Paragraph B.
"when a question arises as to the method or material used,
the ruling of the Chief Electrical Inspector or his duly
authorized deputy ahall govern." The Electrical Commission
then informed Mr. Moroni that this move was not in any manner,
shape or form to set a precedent for any future deviations or
exceptions to our code and wanted it expressly understood by
him that the tandem (duplex) circuit breakers were not, and
are still not allowed according to our code. We also informed
him that the arrangements of fuses as he presented were not
acceptable because of the intent of the codes and the fact
that they would do exactly what the duplex circuit breakers wou24
do. Mr. Moroni stated that this solution to the problem was
acceptable to him and he had authority to act for Avondale
Engineering and that he would proceed as fast as possible to cor-
rect the improper installations.
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trailer sales and service, and trailer court or camp from permitted uses
in the B-2 business district and permits B-1 uses in the B-2 -11strict,
was referred to the Plan Commission for public hearing and recommendation
back to the Village Board.
At this time, the President asked if there were my persons in the audience
who wished to address the Board. There being none, a recess was not called.
It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Keith that the
Board accept the proposal dated March 31, 1967 of Paul D. Sneer and
Associates, to be contracted on an open-end basis, as the Village's
finance consultant on matters pertaining to any further Village financing
via general obligation or revenue bonds.
The Village Manager stated that he has some misgivings in certain areas,
but does not know any alternate methods at this time and has not had the
opportunity to thoroughly review the contents of the proposal. Whereupon
it was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the
foregoing motion be tabled. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Zettek requested that the matter pertaining to an entertainment
tax on the agenda be removed since the survey conducted indicates very
little revenue to be derived from such a tax.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Gibson that
the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance which will
prohibit truck traffic on Elk Grove Boulevard from Tonne Road west to
Arlington Heights Road and on Kennedy Boulevard from Elk Grove Boulevard
to Arlington Heights Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the
meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned
at 11 :15 P.M.
Fay Bghop
Deputy Clerk
APPROVED:
J ck . Pahl
resi nt
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