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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/27/1966 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FrZrSIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 27,1966 President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Colson of Elk Grove Baptist Church, M 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 £ollowing,correetions Were made to the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 19663 Trustee Mullen noted that the last word of line 5, paragraph 6,page 3 �hduld be ,"spot" instead of "strip" zoning. A typing error on page 6 was corrected] It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13, 1966 be approved as corr- ected 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 gave the following report: 1. That the general membership of the Illinois Municipal League adopted a resolution approving municipal control of zoning within ly' miles of corporate boundaries. 2. That he soconded a motion at the Illinois Municipal League Conf- erence requesting state legislation to give municipalities stricter control regarding peddlers and solicitors. 3, That the League will back proposed legislation to simplify proced- ures for obtaining Motor Fuel Tax funds for street maintenance pro- grams. 4. That the membership of the Illinois Municipal League has again gone on record as favoring the home rule amendment to the State Constit- ution. 5. Encouraged Board members to attend the Northwest Municipal Confer- ence meeting on September 28th in the Elk Grove Village Municipal Building at which time the primary items of business will be con- cerned with presentation of proposed legislation to the 75th Gen- eral Assembly and with a presentation to the Illinois Problems Commission which will be meeting very soon in Des Plaines. 6, Proclaimed October 2 thru October 8, 1966 to be Lions Week for the Visually Handicapped and October 7th as Candy Day for the blind and urged citizens of the Village to participate in the occasion to make this important drive a success. 7. That the Soil Conservation Service has turned down the application of the Salt Creek Watershed Pro3ect Committee under Public Law 566. He said the committee will meet again in about two weeks to revise their program. Attorney Hofert reported: 1. That the Board m4JJ�,, with the Chamber of Commerce at which time the subject of fire NEs in the shopping centers was discussed. The Chamber of Commerce is now to make specific recommendations as to where the fire lanes shall be and a proposed ordinance will then be prepared by him. Centex Corporation is considering the granting of necessary easements thru the parking lots to enable the Village to exercise the proper controls. -1- 2. That if the Board is to proceed to obtain a surface supply of water through Lake Michigan, it would be his recommendation that the Board free itself of the Tree-Towns water contract arrangement, and he would appreciate a directive in that regard. 3. That before the next meeting he will talk to Mr. Wesley Luehring about his lack of action in renovating the building on his property on Arlington Heights Road. He will give Mr. Luehring a deadline for the commencement of the work, and if the deadline is not met, Mr. Hofert will proceed to have the buildings demolished through legal means. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board authorize the Village Attorney to initiate action to end the Village's obli- gation under the Tree-Towns contract and further to draw such action to as rapid a conclusion as possible. 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. Village Manager George L. Majorca read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize the Village President and Village Clerk to enter a contract with the Commonwealth Edison Co. for the installation of a street light at the Elk Grove Boulevard drive- way entrance of the Elk Grove High School for a cost of $6.56 per month. 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. Mr. Troy Miller, Village Engineer, presented copies of a "Preliminary Report on Acquisition of Chicago Water, September, 1966". This report was accepted for study by the Board. Mr. Miller reported (1) that preliminary negotiations are being made as concerned with the acquisition of the preferred site for the Village's 5th well; (2) material and information concerning a central control system for well and water storage facilities are being accumulated and studied; 3 that the completed improvements on Lunt Avenue between Route 83 and Tonne Road have been inspected and he recommendediatthe Board accept these improve- ments (street pavement, storm drainage facilities, water lines, sanitary sewer) be accepted subject to the receipt of a $20,000 two year maintenance bond from the developer. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Resolution No. 69-66 entitled "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON AND ALONG LUNT AVENUE FROM STATE ROUTE 83 TO TONNE ROAD" subject to receipt from the developer of a two year $20,000 maintenance bond. 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 de- clared the motion carried. Fire Chief John Haar, Street Foreman Jack Andrews and Wter Department Super- intendent Jim Clementi read their monthly departmental operating reports for August 1966. Jt was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,788.74 from the Water & Sewer Dept. Operating Account, $12,835.73 from the General Corporate Account and $7.70 from the Motor Fuel Tax Account in payment of the invoices on the September 27, 1966 Accounts Payable Warrant. Following discussion of an invoice payable to Roger Kantols, for plan review, the foregoing motion was amended with the consent of the second to read as follows: that the Board authorize the disbursement of $9,788.74 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $12,835.73 from the General Corporate Account and $7.70 from the Motor Fuel Tax Account, subject to the receipt of a letter from all necessary parties of the Kantola, Mizera firm as to the name of the payee for this account,in payment of the invoices on the September 27, 1966 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the -2 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT September 27, 1966 1. Street Lights at High School Driveway The CommonwealthEdison Company has studied the lighting at this location and has recommended the installation of a new pole on the north side of the street across from the driveway entrance on Arlington Heights Road. Their engineers feel that installation of a lighting fixture that will throw beams of light in three directions will produce the most satisfactory results. This cost of this installation for a 20,000 lumen mercury vapor fixture is $6.56 per month. If the Village were to try to utilize an existing transmission pole approxi- mately 30 ft. from the driveway but on the same side of the street the cost would be $5.01 per month. I recommend the more expensive installation. Funds are available in that budget account. 2. Trees in School and Church Parkways In Mr. Andrews report this evening he mentions that 125 replace- ment trees are required at this time. The winter kill may add as many as 20 more to the list. The trees that will be necessary to complete the parkway plantings in front of churches and schools will also be added to this list scheduled for Spring planting. The plantings will be scheduled so that payment may be made out of the 1967-1968 budget as present budgeted funds have almost been exhausted. 3• Maintenance Bonds You are in receipt of an opinion from Attorney Hofert that the form of the Maintenance Bond supplied by the Developer is sufficient. The only deficiency is in the nature of a complete listing of improvements to be covered by the bond. Mr. Evan Stebbins and I have agreed to the new listing in the two Maintenance bonds for Nicholas Blvd. and Morse Ave. that will be supplied soon. 4. Tree Spraying and Pruning Program The Village Public Works Department has been pruning trees for the past ten days and expects to complete the ,fob in Section One North this week. This is the section that requires our immediate attention. Village forces will complete the pruning program as time and weather permit throughout the Fall and Winter. Literature supplied by the U. S. Agriculture Dept, and the professional tree experts advise that spraying for the control of Dutch Elm Disease be accomplished when all the leaves are off the trees. We have received a quotation from the Davey Tree Expert Company, a very reputable and local company,to perform the spraying in about two months for the price of $1.14 per tree. Money is available in the budget for this purpose. Since one village employee will acccmpA their care, control is assured. I recommend we accept their proposal. 5• Special Census Aletter as been sent to the Director of the U. S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, requesting information concerning the estimated cost of a special census in the Village. As soon as the Bureau notifies us as to the advance expenses necessary to cover the cost of supervisory expense, tabulation of results and other preliminary items, we will forward a check and the appropriate number of copies of the official map of the Village so that our census may be scheduled. GLM/mw following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A discussion followed as to the method of financing the purchase of a snorkel for the Fire Department and the payment therefor from the 1967/68 approppr&T on. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a proposed contract which will be turned over to the Village Manager attached to specifications for bids (for a snorkel), and then go out for bids. The foregoing motion was withdrawn with the consent of the second. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare a proposed contract which will be turned over to the Village Manager, attached to specifications for bids (for a snorkel), and that the Manager be directed to arrange for a bid opening at the earliest date possible consistent with receipt from the Attorney of the contract proposal. 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 this time (10;06 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 10:32 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. Trustee Mullen reported that the Judiciary, Planning & Zoning Committee has discussed the question of a fence versus screen located on property at Peach Tree bane end Ridge Avenue and on Attorney s advice the Committee recommends that no action be taken. Trustee Garrity presented his minority view - that the structure in question is a fence, in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and the Building Department should be instructed to take appropriate action. The Clerk reported receipt of a written communication on Zonin Board docket 65-10 reflecting that by unanimous vote, the Zoning Board oft Appe a grantecL a variation fromthe terms of the Zoning Ordinance as it relates to the distance and height of fences to S. Pa]minteri, 752 Brentwood Avenue. The Clerk reported receipt of a recommendation from the Plan Commission that the Village Board accept the preliminary and final plats, as submitted by Centex, of Centex Industrial Park Units 102 and 108 . It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Resolution No. 70-66 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTER INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 102" . 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 Lewis that the Board adopt Resolution No. 71-66 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUB- DIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 108". 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 special committee, working with a High School District 214 committee on a proposed swimming pool in the Elk Grove High School, was dissolved due to the fact that a matter as en e e nitely by the Board of Education of District 214. -3- The Clerk reported receipt of the following: 1. Plate of the Orszulak Subdivision in Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park Unit No.2 and the preliminary and final plats of Higgins Road Commercial Unit 12 which have been forwarded to the Plan Commission or reccmmen at on to the Village Board. 2. Notices of Public Hearing to be held October 10th by the Cook County ZBA, dockets 1101 and 1094, relating to a proposed gas station, food shop, retail stores and offices on the northeast corner of Golf and Busse Roads, and club facilities and parking proposed for the south- weat corner of Schaumburg and Rohlwing Roads. Copies have been sent to the Plan Commission for their consideration and report to the Board. 3. A letter from the Assistant Parade Producer of the State Street Council inviting participation in the November 27th Christmas parade. At the suggestion of Trustee Chernick, this invitation will be forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce inasmuch as the Village Board is not interested in entering a float. The Clerk read a proposed resolution designating the month of October 1966 as United Fund Month. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board adopt Resolution No. 72-66 entitled "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 1966 AS UNITED FUND MONTH". 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Ordinance No.444 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO STREET PAVEMENT STANDARDS", 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 Gare*Fy stated that he will not move to take from the table the pro- poaal he maws by motion at the previous meeting relating to water rate revisions, and he said he reluctantly agrees to postpone this until Decem Te let. The Clerk reported that the ownership of the Suburban Yellow Cab Co., which has a certificate of authority to operate in the Village, has changed. A public hearing by the Village Board was then scheduled for 7;30 p.m. Tuesday October lith, on the question of whether or not the new owner shall receive a certificate of authority and license. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11:18 p.m. Eleanor G. T er Village Clei flack D. Pah I/ Pre dent -4-