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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/26/1967 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1967 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Robert Long, Pastor -`� of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church, opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by the•4es`3`�d,P_, 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. Attorney Robert J. DiLeonardi was present repre- senting the Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the minutes of the September 19, 1967 meeting be approved, as submitted, and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. Trustee Gibson noted that line one of Item 4, paragraph two of page two, of the September 19th meeting minutes should be corrected to read, as follows: "That he has discussed with the underwriters of the Village' s insurance the". With the consent of the second, Trustee Coney amended his motion to read that the September 19, 1967 minutes be approved, as corrected, and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Pahl summarized various Resolutions which were adopted by the Illinois Municipal League at its recent conference in Springfield. Attorney DiLeonardi reported: 1 . That due to Mr. Hofert's emergency call out of town, the hearing on the Luehring matter scheduled for tomorrow will be continued until October 11th, at which time Mr. Luehring is to exhibit to the Court contract documents which will provide the Court with adequate evidence that the buildings will be renovated by December 1st. The moneys due the Village from Mr. Luehring, by order of the Court, will be received tomorrow. 2. Than an Ordinance has been prepared regarding truck traffic and prohibiting same on certain streets in the Village. 3. A proposed contract and Resolution have been prepared which will authorize the Board to enter into a contract to purchase land for the industrial fire station on Greenleaf Avenue. Following discussion on the above Ordinance relating to truck traffic, the Board requested the Village Manager to provide a recommendation as to the weight limit to be incorporated into the Ordinance. The penalty provisions of the proposed Ordinance were changed from $1 .00 to $25.00 minimum fine and from $100.00 to $500.00 maximum fine. Village Manager Charles A. Willis gave a status report on various administrative matters of interest to the Board. In addition, he referred to an annexation request from the V. F. W. for annexation of their property on Devon Avenue and to an annexation petition for a twenty-six (26) acre parcel located on Devon Avenue at Bisner Road extended. It was agreed by the Board that the twenty-six (26) acre annexation request be referred to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Village Bcard. -1- Reg. 9/26/67 Village Engineer Robert Peterson reported that gpecifications for Well No are being prepared and should be ready for bidding sometime after the first of the year. Trustee Coney suggested that the Village Manager set up a meeting with the developer for main extensions as soon as possible. Street Department Foreman Jack Andrews read a report of the Public Works Department for the month of August, 1967. The report of the Water and Sewer Department Superintendent James Clementi for the month of August, 1967 was presented and distributed to the Board members. Copies were distributed to the Board members of the Treasurer's report for the month ending August 31, 1967 and year to date. It was moved by Trustee Corey and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the dispursement of $6,498.86 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account and $31420.11 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the September 26, 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, Gibson, Keith, McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk presented an invoice which was received too late to be typed on the Accounts Payable Warrant, which invoice has been proper'.y approved and is in the amount of $4,843.80 payable to Mileager Well & Pump Company as Estimate No. 8A on Well No. 5. r- It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the payment of $4,843.80 to Mileager Well & Pump Company per their statement dated September 15, 1967 shown as Estimate No. 8A -- payment to be made from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account. 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 reported receipt of the following: 1 . The preliminary and final plats of subdivision of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 70 which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission for consideration and recommendation to the Village Board. 2. Notice of Hearing as Docket No. 1251 by the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals at 3 p.m. October 9, 1967 in the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building on the petition for rezoning, to B-4 general service district, of property on the South side of Algonquin Road 125 feet east of the intersection of Busse Road and Algonquin Road for the proposed use of a restaurant with entertainment. The Clerk stated that a copy of this Notice of Public Hearing has been forwarded to the Plan Commission. 3. A letter dated September 26, 1967 from Francis J. Coleman, Director of Business Services, and W. David Whiteside, Director, Special Education of School District 214, requesting the Board to provide the necessary permit, and waive the license fee, for Coach Cab Companv of Wheeling, Illinois to pick up students at Elk Grove High School and deliver them to their work stations in Centex Industrial Park; also, to pick up the same students after work and deliver these students to their homes located in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, and Mount Prospect. Following discussion of this correspondence, -2- Reg. 9/26/67 it was the consensus that the Coach Cab Company of Wheeling, Illinois make application for a taxicab license in the Village. At this time (9:45 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 9:50 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. The Clerk reported receipt of a telephone call of recent date, as well as telephone calls in months past, from abutting property owners to a fifty (50) foot strip of land between lots No. 2620 and No. 2621 on the South side of Walnut Lane. This property had been set aside by the developer for access to the Tot's Park (formerly a stand-by school site) . Mrs. Turner stated that since the Tot's Park has been conveyed to the Park District perhaps the Board wished to consider the disposition of this particular land. Mr. Evan Stebbins, Centex Corporation Real Estate Manager, who was present in the audience, stated that this land was to be used for the aforestated purpose and they have no further interest in it reverting to their ownership. Following further discussion, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the Attorney to draft the necessary papers conveying to the Park District the aforementioned parcel of property fifty (50) feet in width. During the discussion on the motion, it was felt that perhaps the Park District should be consulted, prior to any paper work being done, as to whether or not they wish to take possession of this land, whereupon the foregoing motion was withdrawn by Trustee Zettek with the consent of the second. The exact status of the ownership will be ascertained so that any conveyances which are to be made can be handled in accordance with proper procedures under existing ownership rights. Copies were distributed of a proposed Ordinance relating to the Plan Commission membership. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 501 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7, ARTICLE VII, PLAN COMMISSION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP". Trustee Keith stated that this Ordinance calls for a membership of eight (8), and it is his feeling that it is not wise to have an even number on a Board or Commission. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the text of the foregoing Ordinance be amended to increase the membership of the Plan Commission to nine (9) and that Section 7.703, Term of Office, be amended to read that two (2) instead of one (1) member shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the amendment to 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 President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion, as amended, thereby adopting Ordinance No. 501 .`Upon the roll being called, the fullrnriMu Jt-iLstees awswered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Gibson, Keith, -3- Reg. 9/26/67 McGrenera, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed contract whereby the Village would purchase a site in the Industrial Park for the 2gpose of erecting a fire station thereon. The Clerk read a Resolution which would authorize the President and Clerk to sign the contract and execute any other docu- ments as may be necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Village under the conditions of the contract and upon acceptance by the seller. The terms of the proposed contract as shown are: payment in full within five (5) days after title is shown good and accepted by the Village. During the discussion, it was noted that the Village had considered the advisability of purchasing this property in installments over a two (2) or three (3) year period. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the proposed Resolution and contract be referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Coney 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 10:25 p.m. Eleanor G. Turn Village Clerk APPROVED: I✓ J ck D. Pa P esident �- Reg. 9/26/67