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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 05/10/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MAY 10, 1966, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:03 p. m, in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend William Beckman, Assistant Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit opened the meeting with a prayer. Upon the roll being called by Village Clerk Eleanor G. Turner, the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1966 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. President Pahl deviated from the agenda and recognized Mr. A. M. (Bud) Bernstein, member of the Board of Junior College District 512 (William Rainey Harper Junior College) and Mr. Roy Dentary, Personal Assistant to the College President. Messrs. Bernstein and DeMary discussed with the Village Board various aspects of their ; program and the June 4th referendum. President Pahl - 1 . Requested volunteers from the Board members for the purpose of representing the Village at the May 15th, 3:15 pi M. Scoutarama program at OtHare Field, and at the May 25thy 5 P. m. dedication of the Clearbrook Center for retarded children. 2. Stated that,he has asked Attorney Hofert to hold action on the question of the possible establishment of fire lanes in the shopping center parking s is until after the meeting of the merchants which he has requested for the purpose of discussing this subject with them. Ih response to questions, Attorney Hofert stated that the powers of the Zoning Board of Appeals can be increased in accordance with State enabling legislation to provide the relief sought by petitioners for parking variations such as the National Material Corporation and Allen Aircraft petitions. He said that his partner, Mr. DiLeonardi in a recent letter, expressed the more conservative of two opinions which can be placed upon the present zoning ordinance and that he would recommend that the ordinance be amended to specify the powers of the Zoning Board in greater clarity in accordance with the Village Board's wishes. Following further discussion, it was the consensus that the Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow the Zoning Board to hear petitions for variations from the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as concerned with set backs, fence heights and other similar appeals from the decision of the Building Department. Trustee Coney requested that Attorney Hofert also prepare a synopsis of statutory provisions as to the powers which may be granted to zoning boards of appeal. Attorney Hofert reported that he will assemble pertinent information regarding licensing of food vending and cigarette machines and submit "model" ordinances to the Board for consideration. Village Manager George L. Majoros reported: 1 . That he and theowner of Janis Grill have prepared an agreement which Mr. Majoros feels is satisfactory to the Village. The agreement will now be submitted to the owner' s Attorney, it will then be submitted to the Village Attorney and when they all are agreed, it will be given to the Village Board. - 1 - Reg. 5-10-66 2. That the Chief Engineer of the Fire Inspection and Rating Bureau has stated they can conduct an inspection for re-rating in approximately 4 months. 3. That the Insurance Advisory Board has prepared a recommendation on _ insurance. The report will be typed and distributed to the Board prior to the next meeting. In reply to Trustee Coney, Mr. Majorca stated that Mr. W. Luehring has not removed, as he had promised, thejunked cars and debris from his property on the east side of Arlington Heights Road between Devon Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard. The Attorney was instructed by the Board to proceed with legal steps. Mr. Albert Walla, Building Inspector, read the April 1966 Building Report and commented on the results of a questionnaire prepared and distributed to various municipalities by the Suburban Building Officials Conference. The report and questionnaire results will be on file in the Clerk' s office for inspection, In the absence of the Police Chief, Sergeant Losch read the Police Department April report which will be on file in the Clerk's office. Village Treasurer Patrick E. Rooney distributed eopies .to the Board of the Treasurer's Report for the month ending April 30, 1966 and year to date. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,606.74 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account and $9,272.65 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices submitted for approval on the Accounts Payable Warrant of May 10, 1966. 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. The Clerk reported receipt of a communication dated May 6th from the Chairman of the Plan Commission stating that they are awaiting receipt of the court reporterh transcript of the proceedings at the April 29th Texaco hearing, that a recommen- dation will be submitted as soon as possible, and that he desires full Commission to consider the petition. Trustees Zettek and Garrity reported that the first meeting of the recently established Community Services Board was held last week and initial steps are being taken to hire a staff to administer the program. The Clerk reported receipt of the proposed and final plats of subdivision for Centex Industrial Park Unit 39 from Centex Corporation which plats will be forwarded to the Plan Commission for recommendation. Mr. Majorca reported receipt of a letter dated April 27, 1966 from Mr. Norman L. Atkins, Executive Director of the Centpx,Indugtrial Park Association, wherein he stated that the Association is of the opinion that no changes should be made in current procedures on sidewalk installations. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter Mr. Earl McLennan of William C. McLennan & Cowans requesting pre-annexation zoning (M-2) of approximately 10 acres on the south side of Devon Avenue,east of Route 83. This petition was referred to the Plan Commission for hearing. The Clerk also reported receipt of a notice of motion of Edward C. Shillington to disconnect certain territory from the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District. This concerns territory identified as Pleasant Manor Estates which is within the corporate boundaries of the City of Des Plaines. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal Code relat- ing to bicycles. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis 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. - 2 - Reg. 5-10-66 It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 431 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IX CHAPTER 14, RELATING TO BICYCLES". 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. President Pahl asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There were none and a recess was not called. from A petition dated May 10th was presented to the Board/Mr. Albert Marcheschi, 290 Fem Drive, asking for a variance in fence heights from four to six feet for the purpose of enclosing a swimming pool being installed. This will be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for hearing.following passage of ordinance clarifying their powers. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the requirement for the payment of the $90 court reportering deposit by the above petitioner. 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. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal Code relat- ing to street Pavement standards. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above Ordinance. Following discussion of the ordinance, it was agreed that developers and other interested persons be given a copy of this ordinance and be prepared to submit their comments, if any, by the next regular meeting. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the above motion be tabled for one week. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that Ordinance No. 431 relating to bicycles, be published in pamphlet form, with notice to this effect to be placed in the newspaper. 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. The Clerk stated that when ordering the ballots for the Park district referendum on May 21st, the question was asked as to whether there would be a mailing of specimen ballots to each residence, the cost of which would be $50. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize an expenditure of $50, commensurate with whether or not the Publicity Committee would want to use the funds for sending out specimen ballots. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Zettek; "NAY" - Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. Trustee Mullen said he has reviewed the street lighting Plans for Section 14 and recommends that the spacing be rearranged so as to provide 4 additional lights in lieu of increasing the level of illumination by changing to mercury vapor bulbs. The additional cost for this arrangement will be approximately $20 per month. The Board was agreed that this was acceptable and Mr. Majorca said that Public Service Company will have their engineers change the plans and will have the contract ready for next week's meeting. - 3 - Reg. 5-10-66 Trustee Zettek requested Attorney Ho£ert to investigate the feasibility and legality of requiring cash deposits from building contractors to be refunded if the street in front of the building under construction is kept free of debris, as some other communities do according to Mr. Wallas report earlier at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President &*nlRred the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:35 p. M. Eleanor G. Turns Village Clerk APPROVED: Ja D, ahl P esi.d t - 4 - Reg. 5-10-66