HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/13/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1966,
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p. m. in the
Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Charles Draper, 101 Wildwood
Road, Elk Grove Village,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.
The following corrections were made to the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 23, 1966: Lines 6, 7 and 8 of item #3 of paragraph 9 on page 2 were
corrected to read, "Chicago. Also, what is needed is the projection of surplus
in the water account and the projects on of revenue to determine the amount of
parity bonds which could be issued under the present Revenue Bond Ordinance";
line 2 of paragraph 6 on page 2 should read "that the Board adopt Resolution
No. 55-66 accepting Morse Avenue for"; line 2 of paragraph 2 on page 3 should
read, "the Village Engineering firm of Suhr, Peterson, Peterson and Suhr to";
and the headings on the last page of Trustee Garrrtyls report should read: "For
9 months period studied: Estimated - IS - WAS - +/-".
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the minutes
of the regular meeting of August 23, 1966 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.
With the permission of the Board, President Pahl deviated from the agenda and
acknowledged the presence of members of the Elk Grove Village Little league
1966 All Star Traveling_Team, their Manager Ron Kohler and Coaches Lew Chapman
and Tru3tee Chernick. The Fourth Place Trophy which the team won in the State
Wide Thillens Tournament was then presented to the Village President and the
Village (and will be displayed in the Trophy case in the Municipal Building)
by one of the members of the team. President Pahl and Trustee Zettek were then
presented a trophy for their attendance and support at the Little League games.
The Clerk read a proposed resolution commending the Elk Grove Village Little
League Team.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 63-66 entitled "A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ELK GROVE VILLAGE
LITTLE LEAGUES 1966 TRAVELING TEAM AND CERTAIN PERSONS". The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the mction 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 read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof. The President made reference to a Proclamation which he has issued
proclaiming Friday, September 23, 1966 as Kiwanis Club Peanut Day for the sale
of peanuts, the proceeds of which are to be used for youth work, and he encouraged
all citizens to support this worthy enterprise.
Attorney Hofert reported:
1 . That he has prepared proposed revisions to the Elk Grove Village - Itasca
boundary agreement which revisions have to do with zoning and land use.
2. The debris has been removed from the Luehri ng Property, however the
renovatim has not taken place. He said he understands a contract is
to be let and plans submitted to the Village by the 16th.
3. That very shortly he will make available information concerning food
vending and cigarette machines relating to licensing and inspections there-
of.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
September 13, 1966
1. The Citizen's Advisory Committee will soon be expanded with the
appointment of additional citizens. The new study assignment of
this Committee will be public transportation.
2. I have submitted to the Village Clerk a Resolution memorializing
the Seventy-Fifth General Assembly relative to planning, zoning
and land use. I encourage the Board to approve this Resolution.
3 . I encourage the Trustees and members of the Boards and Com-
missions to take advantage of the fine program being presented
by the Illinois Municipal League at its 53rd Annual Conference
at the Pick-Congress Hotel in Chicago from September 17th
through the 20th.
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4. That the Village Manager has been contacted regarding the agreement
for the annexation of a 10 acre parcel south of Devon Avenue and the
Manager will submit to him the tentative draft.
Following discussion of item #1 of above, the matter was referred to the Judiciary
Committee for study and recommendation as to the exact jurisdictional line for
planning and zoning purposes.
Village Manager George L. Majorca read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Mr. Majorca reported that he has received information regarding injections to
control the dutch elm disease and that there is a great difference of opinion
as to its effectiveness in various parts of the country. He said it is not
recommended by local contractors whom he has contacted, and he said he would
back Street Foreman Andrewts recommendation on spraying the approximately 147
elm trees in the Village.
Regarding item #4 of the Managers report, it was moved by Trustee Garrity and
seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board accept the quotation of the Able Fire
and Safety Equipment Company, Incorporated, for Federal 10-10 radios at a cost
of $5,750.00. 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 Zettek stressed the immediate need for a positive tree spraying and
pruning program.
Mr. Troy Miller, Village Engineer, reported that plans for the paving of the invert
along Nicholas Boulevard between Lunt Avenue and Landmeier Road have been completed
and he presented a bid notice for Board approval.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
authorize the advertisement for bids for concrete pavement of Nicholas Boulevard
drainage invert between Lunt Avenue and Landmeier Road to be opened at 10 A.M.
October 6, 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. Where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
Mr. Miller also reported:
1 . That the Pratt Boulevard railroad crossing has been properly repaired.
2. That he has met with the Capital Improvements Committee on the new well
site and will review possible locations with an appraiser.
3. That he has inspected the improvements on Nicholas Boulevard from
Landmeier Road to Higgins Road and recommends that the Village accept
the street pavement, water mains, sanitary sewer and storm water facilities
and require that the developer post a 2 year maintenance bond in the amount
of $10,000. Mr. Miller pointed out that this does not include sidewalks.
As to the form of the maintenance bonds, Mr. Miller said he has reviewed
past bonds posted and would recommend that they be worded so as to cover
underground improvements as well as street pavements.
4. That he will have a report on MFT projects for the future, a Chicago water
supply and a recommendation as to Lunt Avenue (Units 41 and 33) by the
October 11th meeting.
Mr. Albert Walla, Building Inspector, read a report for the month of August 1966
reflecting the issuance of 34 permits for a construction value of $1 ,212,000.00
Building permit fees totaled $5,413. 50.
Village Treasurer Patrick E. Rooney presented a Treasurerts Report for the month
ending August 31 , 1966 and year to date. This report will be on file in the Clerkls
office for review.
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VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
September 13, 1966
1 , Sidewalk at Grove Shopping Center
The short extensions of the sidewalk connecting the walks previously
installed at the Cities Service Gasoling Station to the parking lot of
the Grove Shopping Center have been completed by the developer.
2. Swimming Pool Ordinances
Swimming pool ordinances from various neighboring communities were
obtained and presented by the Building Department at a recent meeting
of the Judiciary Planning and zoning Committee.
3. Purchase of Snorkel
Specifications for the purchase of a snorkel-pumper have been com-
pleted. Upon agreement as to the method of financing, instructions
to bidders and a bid form will also be prepared, and a bid opening
scheduled at the earliest opportunity.
4. Purchase of Fire Alerting Radios
The present budget, appropriation ordinance, and levy ordinance pro-
vide for the purchase of fire alerting radios to replace the present
telephone alerting system. An extensive investigation of the companies
furnishing this equipment was conducted by Fire Chief Haar and myself.
Two quotations were solicited from companies that furnished equipment
which was considered adequate from the standpoint of service, price
and reliability. The specifications from both companies called for al-
most identical equipment, the only difference being in the type of
battery furnished by each company. The quotations received for forty
radios and a tone generator were as follows:
Able Fire & Safety Equipment Co. , Inc. , 5107 N. Clark, Chicago
Federal 10-10 radios --- $5,750,00
Great Lakes Fire Equipment Co. , Barrington
Plectron radios --- $6,995.00
Some companies, such as Motorola, were completely out of our price
range with units costing twice as much or more, and furnishing tube type
equipment instead of transistorized, and other newer companies where
prices might have been less did not have units in service in enough
communities to properly evaluate them from a reliability and service
standpoint. I therefore recommend that we accept the proposal of the
low bidder, Able Fire & Safety Equipment Co. , Inc.
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Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins read the monthly Police Department activity report
for August 1966, and a supplemental report of specific situations in which certain
police officers have demonstrated initiative, resourcefulness and efficiency as
they dealt with felony investigations and dangerous criminals. (These reports
will be on file in the Clerks office for review. )
At this time (9:32 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 10:00 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.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
authorize the disbursement of $11 ,474.23 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account, $17,826.68 from the General Corporate Account and $38. 50 from
the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of the invoices on the Accounts Payable
Warrant of September 13, 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.
A meeting of the Capital Improvements Committee was scheduled for 7 p, m. Friday,
September 16, 1966 in the Conference Room. Trustee Coney said he will meet with
the Village Engineer, Village Attorney and an appraiser on Thursday regarding a
5th well site.
Trustee Mullen reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee recommends
that the Village Board not have a hearing conducted on the ore-annexation zoning
request for A-2 Multiple Family Dwelling district for land located north of Oakton
Road and east of Wildwood Road. He said that the proposed zoning would not be in
accordance with the master plan under development and would constitute X;trAi x spot
zoning under present uses of surrounding land.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board
instruct the Village Manager to communicate with the petitioner (in the above
case) stating that the Board is not desirous of having a hearing. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Trustee Mullen also reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee
conducted an "informal hearing" with a resident as concerned with Section 23.610
of the Municipal Code dealing with fences around swimming pools. The question
to be resolved was whether or not a fence around a pool must be around the
perimeter of the pool or whether a fence around the yard meets the requirements.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board
instruct the Village Manager to issue a memorandum of legislative intent to the
Building Department stating that they should aceept a fence around the yard as
being adequate provided it contains the proper safeguards. 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, Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" -Lewis; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
_ It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
direct the Village Attorney, in conjunction with Trustee Mullen and the Judiciary
Committee, to draft an ordinance reflecting the ideas expressed in correcting the
swimming pool ordinance to permit a fence around the yard which fence may be a
maximum of 6 feet in height. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon
the President declared the motion carrted.
The Clerk reported receipt of a memorandum from the Plan Commission stating that
the following plats were reviewed and approved: (1 ) street dedication of American
Lane between Devon Avenue and Pan Am Boulevard and a 790 ft. length of Pan Am
Boulevard in the Devon-OtHare subdivision, (2) the Hazebroeck subdivision in
Devon-O'Hare subdivision, and (3) Bolger' s Assessment Plat, provided the Village
Attorney finds the plans heading satisfactory.
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Upon examination of the plat referred to in item #3 above, Attorney Hofert said
that the title is unusual and is a misnomer, but that it is not unacceptable.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board accept
the Plan Commissionts recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 64-66 entitled,
"RESOLUTION CF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISICN IDENTIFIED AS HAZEBRCECK SUBDIVISION
IN DEVON-O'HARE INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 1 ," and authorize the President and Clerk
to sign the plat. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called t1B following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick,
Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - done. Where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board accept
the Plan Commission's recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 65-66 entitled,
"RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISICN IDENTIFIED AS BOLGER'S ASSESSMENT
PLAT" and authorize the President and Clerk to sign the plat. 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 Mullen and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board accept
the Plan Commissions recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 66-66 entitled,
"RESOLUTICN ACCEPTING PLAT OF DEDICATION OF AMERICAN LAND; AND A PORTICN OF PAN-AM
BOULEVARD IN THE DEVON-OtHARE INDUSTRIAL PARK", and authorize the President and.
Clerk to sign the plat of dedication. 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 Mullen and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board accept
the Village Engineers recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 67-66 entitled,
"A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING NICHOLAS BOULEVARD FRCM LANDMEIER ROAD TO HIGGINS ROAD",
subject to the receipt of a maintenance bond in the amount of $10,000.00 for a
period of two years from the developer. 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;
"ABSENTtl - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Village Engineer Miller and Village Attorney Hofert will develop a standard form
for maintenance bonds which will be acceptable to the Village.
The Clerk reported:
1 . Receipt of the preliminary and final plats of Centex Industrial Park
Units 102 and 108 which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission for
recommendation to the Board.
2. Notice from the State Divisi6n of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment
for the month of August 1966 in the amount of $7,267.20.
3. Notice from the State Department of Revenue of Sales Tax to be remitted
to the Village for the month of June 1966 in the amount of $16,528.39.
The Clerk and/or Manager were requested to do all things necessary to have a
Special Census taken in the spring of 1967.
Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution requesting the 75th General
Assembly of the State of Illinois to adopt appropriate legislation whereby,(1 )
municipalities would be given the authority to adopt reasonable zoning regulations
affecting unincorporated areas within one and one-half miles of their boundaries,
if such municipalities have adopted comprehensive zoning and planning ordinances
(2) county boards in counties of over 500,000 or county boards generally be
deprived of the polder to enact and enforce zoning ordinances affecting unincorporated
areas within one and one-half miles of municipalities which have adopted comprehensive
zoning and planning ordinances, and (3) that municipalities be empowered to establish
jurisdictional rights for the application of zoning ordinances beyond their corporate
limits in the same manner as now established for the application of comprehensive
plans.
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It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 68-66 entitled "RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING SEVENTY FIFTH
GENERAL ASSEMBLY". 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 abolishing the Playground and
Recreation Board.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick 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.
It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 443 entitled "AN CRDINANCE ABOLISHING THE PLAYGROUND AND
RECREATION BOARD". 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 Chernick suggested that letters be written to the Playground and Recreation
Board members expressing appreciation for their service to the Village. President
Pahl said he will attend to this.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that any or all
members of the Village Board, the Village President and the Village Clerk be
authorized an advance of up to $125.00 in connection with attendance at the
53rd Annual Conference of the Illinois Municipal League in Chicago, contingent
upon submission of a voucher for any or all of that amount. 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 Village
Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance encompassing the following items:
(1 ) a combined water and sewer rate which will be as follows: 0 to 5,000 gallons-
88¢ per thousand gallons, 5,000 - 10,000 gallons - 70¢ per thousand gallons, over
10,000 gallons - 60¢ per thousand gallons; (2) amend the monthly minimum rate
only on the 5/8" meter to $4.40 per month; (3) establish a rate schedule for
service outside the corporate boundaries which will be double the rates cited above;
(4) establish a separate minimum rate of $4.40 per dwelling unit per month for
multiple family units; (5) establish, if legally possible, an institutional rate
and leave the rate structure portion of the ordinance blank at this time; and
(6) eliminate the private fire protection charge currently-in the Village ordinance.
Trustee Garrity pointed out that the passage of this motion would not `com anyone
to vote affirmatively on the final ordinance, and that the motion is not purported
to include all items that perhaps should be included but it will provide a basis
for discussion, and if the President wishes, a Committee-of-the-Whole meeting
could be called for such discussion.
No arguments were given against the proposed figures in the above motion, however
there was objection to using a proposed ordinance as a vehicle for discussion
when there are points which are unresolved at this time.
It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the foregoing
motion be tabled. 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY'r - Garrity and Lewis; "ABSENT" -name. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried.
A Committee-of-the-Whole meeting was then scheduled for 7:30 p. m. , September 21 ,
1966 in the Conference Room to discuss water rates.
Trustee Zettek urged the Board to take action to appoint a full-time Fire Chief,
and he gave the following reasons: (1 ) the present Fire Department has an
authorized strength of 12 fulltime men; (2) the Board has so indicated and there
is a need for full time men in the future; (3) the Board has plans to acquire land
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for one or two more fire stations; (4) the present fire equipment is valued at
$300,000; (5) the 1966/67 Fire Department budget is $131 ,230.00; (6) the
Village has a continually growing industrial, commercial and residential complex,
and an assessed valuation of $96 million, and there is every indication of continued
growth. He saidt ase 6 reasons make it encumbent upon the Board to actively
and immediately rthe procurement of a full time Chief. He said this does
not reflect in any way on present Fire Chief Haar, that he has done a commendable
job, however the needs of the Department demand a full time chief, administrator
and supervisor.
There was discussion on the foregoing, but no action was taken at this meeting.
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
declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11 :33 p. M.
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Eleanor G. Tu
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Jack D. Pahl
J President
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