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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/07/1967 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1967 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Stephen J. Mangan of Queen of the Rosary Church opened the meeting with a prayer. 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 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. Regarding the question of the repair and replacement of sidewalks in the Village, Attorney Hofert reported that there is a procedure whereby a special sidewalk tax can be imposed by ordinance for this purpose. If the property owner fails to make the payment, a lien can be placed against the property. He also stated that if the Village wishes to contribute a portion of the cost of the sidewalk, this can be done. He .said that this procedure is less complicated than that of special assessment and has been provided for by State Statute, This was referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for a report and recommendation to the Board. The Attorney also reported that he has completed his review of the Comprehensive Plan and it is expected that this can go to public hearing very shortly. He stated that he has started his review of the Compre- hensive Zoning Amendment and the Board will be hearing from him soon in that regard. Mr. Charles A. Willis, Village Manager, reported: 1 . That the developers of the Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park, William C. McLennan and Company, have made arrangements with the Elk Grove Engineering Company to make a study of the capacity of the sewerage treatment plant which serves that area. 2. That Mr. Bert Bondioli has withdrawn his petition for annexa- tion of land at the Northwest corner of Landmeier Road and State Route 63. 3. That a proposed ordinance regarding fences will be ready for the Board's consideration by the next meeting. 4. That questions concerning the insurance coverage for the Coach Cab Company have been referred to the Village Attorney. 5. That Village Attorney Hofert is conducting a tract search to determine ownership of lands in the Higgins Road area, estimated cost of which is 6250.00. 6. That he would request the Board to have the Village Attorney examine the Ordinance pertaining to licensing of dogs wherein a conflict exists between State regulations as to rabies' inocu- lations and Village regulations as to when a license is required. He suggested that the Attorney study the problem and draft amendments to overcome the conflict. -1- 11/7/67 7. That the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago has approved Village Ordinance No. 503 which regulates buildings and structures over flood plains. S. That a communication has been directed to the Park District inquiring as to their interest in the dedicated crosswalk between Lots 2620 and 2621 to the park south of Walnut Lane. No reply has been received as yet. 9. That the screening, by the Committee, of applicants for the positions of Public Works Director and Finance Director is proceeding and it is hoped that a recommendation can be made soon so that the two positions can be filled within the very near future. The Village Manager also reported receipt of a ballot from the Ill'.-:ois _Municipal Retirement Fund for the election of an Executive Trustee. It was the decision of the Board that Trustee Coney cast the ballot for and on behalf of the President and Trustees. Trustee Gibson requested that the Village Manager investigate as to whether or not the Village is receiving sales tax from sales made through vending machines. Mr. Willis reported, as follows, for the Village Engineer: 1 . That all of the field work has been completed in connection with plans and specifications for Well No. 6 and should be ready for bids around the first of the year. 2. That approximately one half of the field work, for the extension of water mains northerly up Higgins Road from Nicholas Boulevard, has been completed. 3. That the Village has received the map from the Engineer which shows the delineation of flood plain information to a Village Map transferred from the United States Geological Survey Maps. Trustee Gibson stated that on October 25, 1967 he distributed to the Board a memorandum of comments and a proposed letter to the Branigar residents concerning annexation. It was the consensus that the proposed letter be sent to the Branigar Homeowners' representatives as prepared. The Clerk reported that: 1 . Copies of notices of public hearing by the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals on Dockets 1283, 1284, 1285, and 1286 have been forwarded to the Plan Commission. The hearings are con- cerned with text amendments and will be heard at 10:00 o' clock on November 17th at the Chicago Civic Center. 2. Receipt of subdivision plats of the Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park Unit No. 2 entitled. Valley Subdivision and Orszulak's Second Subdivision which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission, the Village Engineer, and the Field Inspector for recommendation. The Clerk stated that written approval has been received from the Field Inspector and from the Village Engineer. 3. Receipt of the report of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for the fiscal year ending April 30, 1967, which report will be on file for review in the Village Clerk's office. 4. Receipt of three (3) plats of survey containing the legal descriptions for approximately one hundred (100) acres of property for which Centex Corporation, by letter of Novem- ber 7, 1967, requests preannexation zoning to the Village -2- i.eg. 11/7/67 as M-1 Light Industrial District, said property being located north of Landmeier Road and south of Higgins Road. The Clerk stated that these plats are being forwarded to the Plan Com- mission for public hearing and recommendation to the Village Board. The Clerk reported the following results of the October 27, 1967 bid opening for furnishing salt for maintenance program: Approximate Bidder Quantity Unit Price Extension Cargill, Incorporated 390 T $12.80 $4,992.00 Cargill Building Minneapolis, Minn. Hardy Salt Company* 390 T 13.00 5,070.00 P. 0. Box 449 St. Louis, Mo. Morton Salt Company* 390 T 18.40 7,176.00 110 N. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois *The material proposal provided that salt shall be delivered in 10T loads as ordered by the Village of Elk Grove Village. Above ,prices for all contractors are based on this specification. Both Morton Salt Company and Hardy Salt Company submitted an alternate bid with a unit price of $12.80 and a total price of $4,992.00 based on delivery of salt in 20T minimum loads. The Clerk reported that the Village Engineer has given a written recommendation that the Board instruct the Clerk to sign an "Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials" for the purchase of salt in the amount of $4,992.00 from Cargill, Inc. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to sign an "Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials" for the purchase of salt in the amount of $4,992.00 from Cargill, Incorporated. 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 proposed resolution amending the official salary plan by making certain aaditions and changes thereto. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee McGrenera that the Board adopt Resolution x(74-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE OFFICIAL SALARY PLAN WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION #40-67 AS ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO 'THE PERSONNEL RULES 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 proposed ordinance amending the B_2 Business District regulations of the Zoning Ordinance by permitting B-1 Business uses in B-2 and by eliminating trailer sales and service and trailer courts or camps from the B-2 permitted uses. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Gibson that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Coney that the -3- Reg. 11/7/67 Board adopt Ordinance No. 505 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 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 proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning two (2) parcels of property north of Higgins Road from M-1 Liaht Industrial to B-1 Business District. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 506 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE'S ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY CONSISTING OF TWO (2) PARCELS OF PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGGINS ROAD". 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 the R-4 Ordinance providing for planned development as a special use and amending the Elk Grove Village Zoning Ordinance. This Ordinance was heard by the Plan Commission on July 27, 1967 and certain changes were made by the Village Attorney in accordance with the Board's direction at the October 24th meeting. During the discussion which followed, additional changes were made in the wording of Sections 2 - 8, relating to elevators. It was moved by Trustee Gibson and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above Ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried4 Trustee Chernick requested an additional week in which to review the changes made at the October 24th meeting and at this meeting, and to solicit the comments of the Plan Commission on these changes. Mr. Lew Handler, speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of Elk Grove Village, stated that the Chamber feels that the Ordinance establishing fire lanes in the shopping centers has been extremely successful. He stated that the Chamber of Commerce feels that a ten ($10.00) dollar fine will not discourage improper parking any more than a five ($5.00) dollar fine would and that the Chamber feels that a ten ($10.00) dollar fine is perhaps heavy, under the circum- stances, especially for housewives who do the majority of the marketing. He stated that the Chamber of Commerce has surveyed six (6) surrounding communities, three (3) of which have Fire Lane Ordinances, and they have established the fine at five ($5.00) dollars. He asked that the Board take under consideration the reduction of the fine from ten (010.00) dollars to five ($5.00) dollars. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to amend the existing Ordinances as they relate to fire lanes and reduce the fine from ten ($10.00) dollars to five ($5.00) dollars. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Fred Bragiel, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, reported that the Zoning Board has denied a variation for a six (6) foot fence for a resident on the south side; that a petition of two adjoining property owners for a common .six (6) foot fence has been denied; that -4- Reg. 11/7/67 a request for a special use for a radio antenna has been denied and the petitioner was advised to reduce the antenna from sixty (60) feet to the permitted thirty-five (35) feet; and a petition for a fence beyond the building setback line has been allowed pending a determina- tion from the Building Department as to whether or not the fence post, which the property owner has already erected, is not on Village property. Mr. Stephen Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, reported that the Plan Commission has approved the preliminary and final of the plat of Centex Industrial Park Unit No. 71 and has approved the final plat of Orszulak Second Subdivision in the Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park Unit No. 2. Mr. Schwellenbach also reported that by the next meeting he will prepare a written recommendation on the Comprehensive Plan and the Official MaD including the suggestions of School District 54 and the Park District, and will present same to the Village Board. Chief Jenkins requested that the Board consider the establishment of a procedure through ordinance whereby a fine is increased a given amount if it is not paid after the final notice is sent out. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Resolution #75-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 71" . 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. It was moved by Trustee McGrenera and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution #76-67 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS ORSZULAK'S SECOND SUBDIVISION IN DEVON- `" O'HARE INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 211 . 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. It wad 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 10:05 p.m. Eleanor G. Village Cler APPROVED: /../ JacrDD. Pahl Pret _5- Reg. 11/7/67