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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/11/1966 - INCLUDES PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 . 1966, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 7:50 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 "PRESENT" - Ronald L. Chernick, George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. The Clerk read the following legal notice which was published in the Elk Grove Herald and DuPage County Register on October 6, 1966: "Please take notice that on Tuesday, October 11 , 1966, at 7:30 P.M. at the Village Hall, 666 Landmeier Road, Elk Grove Village, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, acting as a Vehicle Commission, shall conduct a public hearing as to whether or not J. K. Shoemaker, d/b/a/ Suburban Yellow Cab Company, shall receive a franchise and license to operate taxis within the Village of Elk Grove Village, and as to whether or not there is a public need for such service, at which time such persons as are interested are invited to attend and offer evidence on said subject." Change in ownership of the Suburban Yellow Cab Company, which was granted a Certificate of Authority and license following a September 1965 public hearing, necessitated this hearing. Mrs. James Mitchell, 722 Penrith Avenue, Elk Grove Village, stated that on a specific occasion in February, 1966 she found the taxicab service of Suburban Yellow Cab Company to be unreliable. In reply to Attorney Hofert's questions, Mr. J. K. Shoemaker, the petitioner, stated that he acquired sole ownership of the subject cab company in May, 1966 and that prior to that time he had been a partner, however in February of this year he had no financial, or other, interests in the company. Mr. Shoemaker also stated that he has 4 radio dispatched taxicabs available for Elk Grove Village calls but that he has not found it financially feasible to station a cab in the Village at all times. He said that he now also serves Addison, Bensenville and Wood Dale and that they have a 354 flag; he asked that the Board consider increasing its requirements from 254 to 354. The Clerk stated that evidence of insurance on one cab has been furnished and she requested Mr. Shoemaker to submit evidence of insurance for the other 3 cabs. The Clerk reported receipt ofa.telephone call from Mrs. Albert Pollastrini, 1348 Carlyle, Elk Grove Village, stating satisfaction with the present cab service (being furnished by Suburban Yellow Cab Company through temporary permission. ) President Pahl stated that the Board will take under advisement the question of whether or not to issue a franchise and license to Mr. Shoemaker. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney that the hearing be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the hearing adjourned at 8:10 p, m. . v- Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk D: L� , 4ac- L t�k . Pahl Prepddent - 1 - Public Hearing 10-11-66 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 11 . 1966. President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village and upon the roll being called by the 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. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 27, 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. With the permission of the Board, President Pahl deviated from the agenda and introduced Mr. William Box and Mr. Grant Watson, President and Treasurer of the Elk Grove Village United Fund, and Mr. Shick, representative of the Crusade of Mercy. Whereupon the President, Trustees, Clerk, Manager and Attorney made contributions to "kick-off" the 1966 campaign for funds. The President read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Alton Broten as Chairman of the Community Services Board effective November 3, 1966. Following comments by Trustees Garrity and Zettek on the fine services rendered the community by Mr. Sidney Katz, it was suggested by Trustee Zettek that a Resolution be drafted expressing appreciation to Mr. Katz. 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 Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance amending the present ordinance concerning standing committees of the Village Board, by adding thereto a standing committee on Personnel. Trustee Garrity stated he had no objection to the formation of the above committee however, he strenuously objected to the first assignment of the committee as set forth in item #1 of the Presidents Report. 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. Attorney Hofert reported: 1 . Preliminary steps have been taken in the matter of cancelling the Tree-Towns contract and a meeting will be scheduled with the Commissioners. Mr. Hofert said he will notify the Board of the time and place of such meeting. 2. Model ordinances as concerned with food vending, cigarette machines and licensing and inspection thereof, will be submitted to the Board shortly. 3. No voluntary cooperation has been exhibited by Mr. Wesley Luehring as to his building on Arlington Heights Road between Devon Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard and a suit will be filed. 4. The proposed agreement for the annexation of 10 acres south of Devon Avenue has been reviewed and returned to the petitioner. It is expected to be submitted to tte Board soon for pre-annexation hearing. - 1 - Reg. 10-11-66 r; PRESIDENT'S REPORT October 11 , 1566 1 . I request the Board to establish a Standing Committee on Personnel. The first assignment of this Committee will be to obtain the services of a full time Fire Chief. The Chairman of the Police and Fire Commission, Gayle Bantner, has agreed to serve on this proposed Standing Committee, as has Fire Chief Haar. 2. A grave misunderstanding exists in the minds of our citizens relative to our lawn sprinkling ordinance. I therefore ask the Judiciary Planning and ?oning Committee to investigate our current ordinance and recommend ap- propriate action. 3 , Mr. Sidney Katz, Chairman of the Community Service Board, has resigned this position for business reasons, but has agreed to continue as a member of the Board. I hereby appoint Mr. Alton Broten, a member of the Community Service Board, as Chairman, effective as of the next Community S::rvice Board meeting November 3, 1L,66. I ask the Board to concur in this appoint- ment. JDP/dp 11 51 That a proposed contract for the purchase of a snorkel has been submitted to the Village Manager for incorporation into the specifications. Following discussion of the problem of the Luehring building during which time it was learned that verbal permission has been given Mr. Luehring to proceed with foundation work, but that the complete renovation plans were not approved, Attorney Hofert stated that he will file a suit by next week. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Building Department be instructed to immediately cancel all permits issued to Mr. Wesly Luehring as concerned with the renovation of his building on Arlington Heights Road between Devon Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager George L. Majoros read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Trustee Coney asked that cross walks be striped from Lonsdale Road to the Grove Shopping Center and on Kennedy Boulevard at Arlington Heights Road and that a stop line be striped at the stop signs on Biesterfield Road and Lonsdale Road at their intersections with Arlington Heights Road. Mr. Troy Miller, Village Engineer, reported that six contractors were contacted regarding the advertisement £or.bids for paving the invert on Nicholas Boulevard, however no one requested plans and specifications, therefore no bids have been received. Attorney Hofert said, in reply to Trustee Zettek, that in view of the above it would not be out of order to contact contractors and negotiate a price for this work. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the Village Engineer and Village Manager to negotiate a contract and price for the paving of the invert on Nicholas Boulevard and submit the result to the Board for approval. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney reported that he, Attorney Hofert and the Village Manager met on October 10th with the land owner of the proposed site for the Village' s 5th well, and a proposal has been made, an answer to which is expected by the first of next week. Mr. Albert Walla, Building Inspector, gave a report for the month of September 1966 reflecting the issuance of a total of 166 permits for total construction valued at $3,328,000. Inspection fees for the month totaled $11 ,181 .00. Sergeant Richard Losch, Acting Chief in the absence of Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins, stated that the September report is in the process of being completed and will be presented at the next regular meeting of the Village Board. Village Treasurer Patrick E. Rooney presented the Treasurers Report for the month ending September 30, 1966 and year to date. This report will be on file in the Clerk' s office for review. It was moved by Trustee Coney and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the disbursement of $7,423.17 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, $16,749.92 from the General Corporate Account and $908.14 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the October 11 , 1966 Accounts Payable Warrant. 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 7:00 p. m. , Wednesday, October 26th, in the Conference Room. - 2 - Reg. 10-11-66 r' x s.. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT October 11, 1966 1 . Traffic Problems Most of the striping requested by the Board at the intersection of Arlington Heights Road and Westerfield Road has been accomplished by Village personnel. The Cook County paint crew has been contacted and has agreed to complete the lane striping at an early date, using their large truck. 2. Census The Director of the Bureau of Census has replied to our request for a special census . He indicates that the estimated cost of the census will be $3, 515 .00. I am in receipt of a request from President Pahl regarding additional information needed by the Community Service Board, which will probably increase the cost somewhat. The information requested by the Community Service Board will be transmitted to the Bureau of the Census so that a special question form can be prepared. The Director indicates that once they receive a check for half the estimated cost of the census and the proper number of copies of the official map as well as agreement on the questions to be asked, the census will be scheduled within 60 to SO days. Preliminary discussions with Centex officials regarding occupancy dates for new homes seem to indicate that March of 1567 would be the most advantageous time to schedule the census. I hope to further refine this estimate before it becomes necessary to firm up the actual date. 3 . Board of Building Appeals I am submitting for your consideration an ordinance establishing a Board of Building Appeals. The Building Department and I have been investigating for many months the practices and procedures of many suburban communities regarding such Boards . The proposal is, in our opinion, one that will enable affected property owners the best opportunity to appeal interpretations of the Building Code by the Building Department. Attorney Hofert has reviewed the proposed draft and is satisfied that of all the different methods of setting up such a Board, this one is the least objectionable from a legal and adminis- trative position. It is anticipated that two or possibly three of the five members would be professional engineers or architects . A number of people will be contacted to determine their interest in serving on this Board. GLM/dp The Clerk reported receipt of a report of approval by the Plan Commission of the Orszulak Subdivision in Devon-O'Hare Industrial Park Unit No 2 It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board concur in the Plan Commissions recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 73-66 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CRSZULAK SUBDIVISI(N IN DEVCN-OfHARE 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, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Garrity asked the Manager to request the Plan Commission for a report on their progress on the proposed comprehensive zoning ordinance and the other items under the 701 program. Mr. Grant Watson, President of the Police Pension Board, gave the annual report of that Board. He said that they had an actuarial study made last spring and because of the actuarial soundness of the fund, they were able to reduce the levy request for the coming year. Trustee Garrity reported that at the last monthly meeting of the Community Services Board, the item of primary importance on their agenda was the plan for employment of a social worker. The Clerk reported receipt of a petition from National Metal Fabricators, 2395 Greenleaf Avenue, for a zoning variation to permit them to expand their existing parking lot. This was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a public hearing. The Clerk also reported receipt of a petition for a pre-annexation zoning from William C. McLennan and Company for approximately 57 acres located south and east of the southeast corner of Higgins and Elmhurst Roads. Mr. Majoros said that the Plan Commission can conduct a hearing on this question at 8 p.m. , Thursday, November 3, 1966. The above matter will require a public hearing by the Village Board on a pre- annexation agreement as well as the Plan Commission hearing on the question of zoning, whereupon it was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board direct a hearing by the Plan Commission on pre-annexatim zoning of approximately 57 acres located south and east of the southeast corner of Higgins and Elmhurst Roads, and that the Village Clerk be directed to advertise such a hearing as well as a Village Board hearing on Tuesday, November 8, 1966 at 7 p. m, on a pre-annexation agreement concerned with the subject property. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. October 11, 1966 The Clerk read a letter dated/from Mr. Leonard 0, Ostrom, Prospect Cab Company, filing application for a license to operate taxicabs in Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board direct the Village Clerk to publish a legal notice of public hearing by the Village Board at 7:30 p.m. , Tuesday, October 25, 1966 on the application of Mr. Leonard 0. Ostrom, Prospect Cab Company for a license to operate taxicabs in 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, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Action on a proposed ordinance establishing a Board of Building Appeals was deferred until the next regular meeting. President Pahl reported a request by Village Prosecutor Howard Kaufman for payment by the Village of $75 tuition plus expenses of his attendance at a week-long seminar on law sponsored by Northwestern University. - 3 - Reg. 10-11-66 It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize payment of tuition of $75 plus out-o£ pocket expenses in conjunction with Village Prosecutor Kaufman's attendance at Northwestern University School of Law, and authorize an advance of $75, contingent on all expenses accountable by voucher to be submitted to the Finance Director. 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 (10:02 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 10:0¢ 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. Trustee Zettek requested that the Manager study and report on the need or lack thereof, and the feasibility of employing a maintenance mechanic for Village- owned vehicles. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted ip on by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p. m. . r-, Eleanor G. Turn Village Clerk APPROVED: JacD. Pahl Pre ident - 4 - Reg. 10-11-66