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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/12/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD CN JULY 12, 1966, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:07 p. m. in the Municipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENTIt - George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT":-- Ronald L. Chernick. Village Attorney Edward C. Hofert was present. The invocation was delivered by The Reverend Theodore R. Gracia, Pastor of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 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. Trustee Chernick Arrived - 8:12 p. m. President Pahl reported: 1 . That the Board may wish to give consideration to re-scheduling the regular Board meeting of July 26th to another evening since this date conflicts with the Industrial Park Association golf outing. 2. Receipt of two copies of the Cavitaj_ Improvements Report prepared by Tec-Search. Mr. Majoros will have copies made and distributed to the Board as soon as possible. The Board agreed that a special meeting be called for July 27th in lieu of the regularly scheduled meeting of July 26th. Attorney Hofert reported: 1 . That today he filed a suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County for injunction against Mr. William Swiatek and a hearing has been tentatively set for 3 p. m. July 19th in Judge Stoffels court in Park Ridge at which time Mr. Hofert will be prepared to go to trial. 2. That he has been advised by the Building Department that Mr. Wesley Luehring has submitted a new set of plans for the renovation of the structure on his property on Arlington Heights Road. There are questions in Building Inspector Walla's mind as to the ability to renovate and these questions are yet to be resolved. Mr. Luehring has had some of the debris removed from the premises to another location and he appears to be making some effort to comply with the Villagers requirements. However, Mr. Hofert said that he has alerted the Building Department to notify him if Mr. Luehring fails to show diligence in correcting the situation, and he will then proceed with an injunction. Village Manager George L. Majoros reported: 1 . That he has received one copy (with more to come) of the subdivision regulations prepared by Tec-Search. 2. That he has talked with a representative from the Davey Tree Expert Company who advised him, after an inspection of the trees, that the reported caterpillar damage !is not extensive and will not do any permanent harm to the trees and that a wiser use of the funds available would be for pruning rather than spraying. Trustee Chernick asked Mr. Majorca to get the opinion of one or more additional companies as to the above question. - 1 - Reg. 7-12-66 Following recommendations made by Village Manager Majoros as to the amount of deposits which would be required and acceptance by the Board of these recommendations, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the first reading rule on an ordinance providing for a street Permit as a condition to the issuance of a building permit, said street permit to be issued following the receipt of a deposit of money as set forth � . in the text of the ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and sem nded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 435 entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A STREET PERMIT AS A 00DITICE TO THE ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT" 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. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board establish an account at the Bank of Elk Grove in the amount of $5,000.00 in the name of the Community Services Board of Elk Grove Village, signatories being the Village Treasurer and the Village Manager of the Village Treasurer and the Village Clerk. 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. At the request of Trustees Coney and Garrity, the Village Manager was directed to investigate and report back to the Board on: (1 ) the installation of a warning light for traffic traveling on Arlington Heights Road and approaching the Kennedy/Biesterfield intersection; (2) edge striping along the south side of Biesterfield as it intersects with Arlington Heights Road; (3) painting of "caution-Pedestrians" on both lanes of Arlington Heights Road as it approaches Kennedy Boulevard and Lonsdale Road; (4) the assignment of a police officer at the Devon/Arlington Heights Road intersection and the Devon/Tonne Road intersection during peak traffic hours. Trustee Zettek questioned the Village Manager on whether or not there is a program to guard against the elm tree disease. The Manager said that the r6,6 ` from Davey Tree Expert Company diagnosed the trees last year and removed 21 which were diseased. The Manager was directed to investigate the treatment given to trees to prevent them from becoming diseased. Village Engineer Troy Miller (Suhr, Peterson, Peterson & Suhr) reported that he has started collecting data on a new well and will have a report very soon. Mr, Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Inspector, read the Building Department June report prepared by Mr, Albert Walla, showing 62 various permits issued for a total construction value of $ 1 ,700,300. , and total fees collected were $7,923.25. Mr. Gayle Bantner, Chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, introduced newly appointed Police Department Patrolmen Melvine Mack and Eugene Brandt. President Pahl then administered tbeoath of office to Patrolmen Mack and Brandt, and also to Frederick J. Engelbrecht who was promoted to Sergeant on June 1 , 1966. Police Chief read the June Police Department Activity Report which will be on file in the Clerk's office. Chief Jenkins also read a report requesting authorization for 1 additional patrolman and that the position of School Safety Officer be established for patrol and counselling duties at the Elk Grove High School, 75% of the salary to be paid by High School District 214 and 25% by the Village. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to change the ordinance, dealing with the established number of authorized Personnel on the Police Department, from 4 to 5 sergeants and from 15 to 16 Patrolmen and to make specific mention that 1 of the patrolmen will serve as school safety officer and how the salary of this officer is to be paid. 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'l - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Civil Defense Director Harry P. Jenkins read a Civil Defense report stating that one arm of the Elk Grove Village Civil Defense organization was activated July 11th in time of alert for tornardoes in the area. Director Jenkins requested approval of an expenditure of $250.00 for a Teletype Sender and Receiver which would provide a direct line of communication between Elk Grove Village and the U.S. Weather Bureau thereby substantially decreasing any lapse of time in alerting the Village of 'storm warnings, tornado alerts, and disaster conditions. This machine would be placed in the Control Center of the Police Building and be monitored by the Control Center Operator, This teletype, in conjunction with the voice-warning devices under consideration, would provide the Village with a warning system second to none, Director Jenkins said. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize the purchase of a TT 19 teletype for utilization by the Civil Defense organization. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called tin following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none, Where- upon the President declared the motion carried, Trustee Zettek stated that he favored the purchase of air conditioning units for the Police Department squad cars. He said he had discussed this with Mr. Majorca today who had secured the approximate cost - $250 each installed. Following a discussion the Manager was directed to pursue this further, the feeling of the Board being that the purchase and installation should be made as soon as possible. Village Treasurer Rooney presented the Treasurer's Report for the month ending June 3c 1 6 This re �rt will be on fill in �Clerk� office. President Pahl reques 4d t�e' Treesura o prepare a reporon Investments. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize the disbursement of $4,036.84 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account, $7,884.96 from the General Corporate Account and '$10,540,03 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of the invoices on the Accounts Payable Warrant dated July 12, 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. Trustee Mullen reported that the Judiciary Committee has prepared a report on statutory changes to be brought to the attention of the State Legislators at the 1967 General Assembly through the Northwest Municipal Conference. A copy of this report will be given each Board Member, however, Trustee Mullen noted that the 3 major areas are (1 ) that the legal requirement for involuntary annexation be increased from 60 to 100 acres; (2) as suggested by Attorney Hofert and found particularly acceptable to the Committee, that Village approval be secured prior to a private utility being given permission to serve an area which would lie within 1J miles of a municipality, and that the law stipulate that if the municipality cannot, or is not willing to, serve said area, only then would permission be granted the private utility; and (3) that sanitary districts be required to serve all areas of a municipality if a majority of the municipality lies within the boundaries of the sanitary district in question. Trustee Mullen said that the Judiciary Committee studied the proposed boundary agreement between the Village and Itasca and the agreement is acceptable to the Committee if the Village can be given a voice in the zoning of the land south of Devon Avenue which is the jurisdictional boundary line proposed. He said Mr. Schwellenbach, Chairman of the Plan Commission, was in attendance at their meeting and is in substantial agreement with the Committeefs position, Trustee Mullen asked the Village Attorney for a clarification of the phrase: "this is intended to operate pursuant to the provitions of Chapter 24, Section 11-12-9 of the Illinios Revised Statutes 1965". During a discussion of this matter, the Board members were in agreement that Devon Avenue would be the Villages southern boundary line as it relates to Itascals northern boundary. This agree- ment was then referred to the Village Attorney for a report on the two points in question - the statutory reference and zoning south of Devon. Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Chairman of the Electrical Commission, reported that they reviewed the DuPage County Uniform Electrival Code 1966 and recommend no action. Certain items of interest were noted, however, Mr. Rettenbacher said the Commission feels that the Village' s Ordinance No. 423 is sufficient and adequate for electrical installations in Elk Grove Village, - Roo 7-19_44 Mr. Rettenbacher read the resignation of Mr. Roger Taws from the Electrical Commission due to pressure of personal business. The Clerk reported receipt of the preliminary and final plats of Centex Industrial Park Units 42 and 43 which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission for _ recommendation. The Clerk read the following letter dated July 12, 1966 from Mr. Rolf C. Campbell, Director, Urban Resources, Planning Division, Tec-Search, Inc. : "This letter will confirm that Tec-Search will make the necessary changes suggested by the Plan Commission in the zoning ordinance for Elk Grove Village. This will provide the Plan Commission with a document suitable for submission to the Village Board. Changes will be made in the copies now in your possession. Tec-Search also agrees to present the zoning ordinance at the public hearing and assist in answering questions regarding the proposed document. Tec-Search agrees to attend the public hearing even though the actual contract dates of the 11701 " program may have expired. We assume and hope that the public hearings can be held as soon as possible and completed within a reasonable length of time." At this time (10:12 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 10:56 p, m. and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. The Board discussed very briefly the request of Mr. Joseph Deevey of 209 Edgeware Lane made during the recess, for permission to erect a fence around his proposed back-pard swimming pool which fence has been ruled by the Building Department to be at variance with the terms of the ordinance regulating the location of fences around Class "D" pools. In reply to Trustee Zettek, Attorney Hofert said that it is not possible for the Board to grant a variation however, if there is a question of construction or intent of the ordinance, the Village Board is in an excellent position to construe- the intent since it was the legislative body which passed the ordinance, and that if the Board so wished, a motion to direct the Building Department to issue the permit would accomplish the issuance as requested by the petitioner. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Building Department to issue a permit to Mr. Joseph Deevey of 209 Edgeware Lane to locate a fence around his swimming pool as shown on the drawing he presented to the Board provided all other aspects of the permit application are in conformity with the Ordinance. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Coney, Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Chernick and Lewis; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A maeting of the Board was schedule for 8 p, m. July 25th to discuss the Coital Improvements Report submitted by Tec-Search. Trustee Lewis reported that the officers of Elk Grove Village Post 9284 of the VFW are meeting with Mr. Howard Krafsur of Bennet & Kahnweiler on Thursday to discuss a site for their Memorial Home. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to amend the present ordinance pertaining to salaries of elected office holders changing the Village President's salary to $2,400.00 annually. 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, Lewis, Zettek; "NAY" - Garrity and Mullen; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Garrity called attention to the absence of a sidewalk along a portion of Tonne Road south of Walnut Lane to the Bolger Shopping Center. Mr, Majorca was directed to see to this installation, - 4 - Reg. 7-12-66 It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President delcared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11 :23 P. m. Eleanor G. Turno Village Clerk APPRGVED: 1J . Ja D. Pahl P esi ant 5 - Reg. 7-12-66