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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/25/1966 - INCLUDES PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES CN TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1966. President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 7:35 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, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A. Lewis, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - George C. Coney, George E. Mullen. The Clerk read the following legal notice which was published in the Elk Grove Herald and DuPage County Register on October 20, 1966: "Please take notice that on Tuesday, October 25, 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 Leonard 0. Ostrom, d/b/a/ Prospect 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". Trustee Coney arrived - 7:40 p.m. Mr. Ostrom, the petitioner, stated that he and his father are the sole owners of the Prospect Cab Company, a corporation with offices at 13 South Wille Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. He said they presently serve Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights and that they have established that there is a need for taxicab service in Elk Grove Village based on the number of telephone calls they now receive which they are unable to accept, and on the size of the residential, commercial and industrial areas of the Village. Mr. Ostrom said that they propose to place three radio-dispatched taxicabs in Elk Grove Village which cabs will bear "Elk Grove Village Taxi" identification labels, that they anticipate receiving the cooperation of the merchants in the shopping centers and will have a cab stand at one of the centers. He stated that they carry $100,000 - $300,000 liability and $25,000 property damage insurance with Prudence Mutual Casualty Company. In reply to questions from Board members, Mr. Ostrom also testified: 1 . That the Prospect Cab Company maintains telephone service for cabs between the hours of 6:30 a.m, and 1 :30 a.m. , however, advance orders may be placed for service as early as 5 a.m. He said that the demand for service on a 24 hour basis is prohibitive in this area. 2. That their current rates are as follows: 45¢ for the first J mile 10¢ for each additional J mile 10¢ for each 12 minutes of waiting time 25¢ for parcel delivery other than normal luggage carried 10¢ for each additional passenger for entire trip That their proposed rates for 1967 are: 45¢ for the first 2/5 mile 10¢ for each additional 1/5 mile (other charges to remain the same) 3. That they would be able to provide taxicab service 30 days following notice by the Village of intent to license. Trustee Mullen arrived - 7:55 p.m. 1 - Public Hearing 10-25-66 There were no other persons in the audience who wished to speak on this matter. President Pahl stated that the Board will take under advisement the question of whether or not to issue a franchise and license to Mr. Ostrom. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the hearing be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the hearing adjourned at 8:00 p,m. Eleanor G. Tur Village Clerk APPROVED: 1 J,, Jdcl� D. Pahl P�e�ident - 2 - Public Hearing 10-25-66 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 1966, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:02 p, m. in the Municipal Building in said Village. The Reverend Robert Lutz of the Queen of the Rosary Parish 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11 , 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. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney that the minutes of the Public hearing of October 11 , 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 reported that the Elk Grove Village Chamber of Commerce is attempting to get co-sponsors for a float to be entered in the Chicago State Street Christmas Parade. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Village make a contribution of . 150. to be given to the Chamber of Commerce, these funds to be used toward providing for a float for the State Street Christmas Parade, 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. Attorney Hofert reported: 1 . That he has given each Board member a written memoranda on the history of the Tree Towns Water Commission as it relates to the Village' s contract with them. The Village Engineer is conducting a study to determine whether or not there is any benefit derivable from participation by the Village in the contract. Mr. Hofert feels that the position of the Village must be clarified immediately. 2. That a suit has been filed in Circuit Court against Mr. Wesley Luehrine as concerned with a dangerous building owned by him which is located on the east side of Arlington Heights Road north of Devon Avenue. 3. That he has reviewed the contract between the Viliage and residents of Branigar Estates for fire protection service, and that this contract can be terminated after 30 days written notice. Mr. Hofert said that he has been informed that a fire protection district has been formed in Branigar Estates. Village Manager George L. Majoros 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 Chernick that the Board direct the Village President and Clerk to sign the proper documents for street lighting system as recommended by the Village Manager. 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, stated that his work on the specifications and drawings for the 5th well have progressed as far as can be until the site of the well has been decided . Mr. Miller said that it is inadvisable to take bids on this work until the exact location is certain. - 1 - Ree. 10-2.5-66 t a' z VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT October 25, 1966 1 , Street Lighting The Commonwealth Edison Company has submitted a supplement to our Street Lighting Contract for the addition of ten 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lights at the intersection of existing industrial streets and Busse Road. A fixture is proposed at both the east and west intersections of through streets because of the width of Busse Road. The Company engineers are completing their study for feeding interior industrial street intersections as well as Devon Avenue, Elmhurst ?oad and Landmeier Road intersections, and will be sub- mitting another supplement soon. There are enough funds in the budget to cover the cost of the ten fixtures. I recommend acceptance of the supplement. 2, Cook County Highway Department Meeting Last Thursday I met with the Traffic Engineer and the Assistant Design Engineer of the Cook County Highway Department. I was encouraged with the progress being made in the plans for the improvement of Elmhurst Road, scheduled for 1967. Their plans include four 12 foot lanes and a 4 foot 1 inch high divider, curbed and storm sewered from Devon Avenue to about Estes Avenue. Traffic signals are planned for the Devon Avenue intersection and they promised to take additional traffic counts of turning movements at Arthur, Pratt and Lunt Avenues to determine if they will pay for another signalized intersection, The Traffic Engineer showed me the work sheets and interdepartment memoranda regarding our requests for traffic signals or stop signs at the intersections of Devon and Tonne, Devon and Arlington Heights, and Arlington Heights and Biesterfield. The results of their extensive investigation indicate that none of the intersections quite meet the State warrants. I asked the Traffic Engineer to transmit the results of their investigations to the Village in writing. 3. Branioar Contract I have been informed that the Home Owners Association in the Branigar Subdi- vision has created a Fire Protection District. The District will be able to levy a fire protection tax and contract with an existing fire department for service . It appears that our present Agreement with the Forest View Home Owners Asso- ciation should be terminated. GLM/dp The Fire Department report for the month of September 1966 and a letter of commendation to Fireman Thomas Garland were read by Fire Chief John J. Haar. Chief Haar requested a meeting with the Board to discuss the operation of the Fire Department and such a meeting was scheduled for 7 p. m. , Tuesday, November 1 , 1966. The Police Department Activity Report for September 1966 was read by Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins. The Street Department and Water and Sewer Department Reports for September 1966 were read by Street Foreman Jack Andrews and dater Supertendent James Clementi. It was moved by Txu stee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize a disbursement of 47,805.90 from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, 46,945.37 from the General Corporate Account, and 416. 50 from Motor Fuel Tax Account, in payment of the invoices as shown on the October 25, 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. Trustee Coney, Chairman of the Capital Improvements and New Building Committee, requested an executive meeting of the Board, following this regular meeting, to discuss land acquisition. Trustee Mullen reported that the majority of the Judiciary Committee recommends that the lawn sprinkling ordinance be amended so as to restrict sprinkling only during the months of June, July, August and September and that the Publicity Committee send a mailing to so notify residents. Following discussion by the Board it was the opinion of the majority of the Board that the ordinance remain as is (restrictive sprinkling all year) and that residents be reminded of this Pro; time to time by notice to be mailed with water bills and thru notices sent by the Publicity Committee. Trustee Mullen asked that the question of fence heights be referred to the Plan Commission for study in conjunction with their study of the comprehensive zoning ordinance. The Clerk reported that the Plan Commission has recommended acceptance of the preliminary and final plats of Higgins Road Commercial Unit 12. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board adopt Resolution No. 74-66 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISICN IDENTIFIED AS HIGGINS ROAD COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 12" . 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 stated that he is meeting with the Plan Commission Chairman on Wednesday, October 26th and will arrange a meeting of the Plan Commission and Village Board to discuss the comprehensive zoning ordinance. Mr. Majoros said he will see that the Board members get all revised pages to the proposed ordinance prior to such a meeting. Mr. Robert Fleming, President of the Board of Directors of the Elk Grove Village Public Library, requested authorization to draw from the working cash fund a sum not to exceed 340,000 prior to May 1 , 1967, . 15,000 to be withdrawn immediately, said money to be repaid from the 1966 tax levy which will be distributed in May 1967. He said all money previcasly loaned the Library from the working cash fund has been repaid in full. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize the Finance Director and/or the Village Treasurer to allow the Library Board to withdraw between now and May 1 , 1967 a sum not to exceed $40,000 with special attention to the immediate need of X15,000, and that Resolution No. 75-66 be adopted which Resolution sets forth such authorization. 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. - 2 - Reg. 10-25-66 At this time (9:55 P. m.) the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There were none and a recess was not called. The Clerk reported receipt of 3 letters dated October 25, 1966 from Evan W. Stebbins, Real Estate Manager of Centex Corporation, requesting R-3 re-zoning of one parcel, and pre-annexation zoning to R-3 of 2 additional parcels of property, all of which is located south of Biesterfield Road and east of its intersection with Bisner Road. This land is that covered in the preliminary plat of Section 15 which was previously submitted to the Plan Commission. The foregoing were referred to the Plan Commission. The Clerk also reported receipt of the following: 1 . The preliminary and final plats of Centex Industrial Park Unit 52 which is forwarded to the Plan Commission for recommendation. 2. The State of Illinois audit report on the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account for the year 1965. A copy has been given to the Village Treasurer. 3. A letter dated October 24, 1966 from Centex Corporation stating that certain streets (map attached to letter) in Section 14 have been completed and requesting that the improvements be accepted by the Village. This was given to the Village Engineer for recommendation. 4. Notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of September 1966 in the amount of $7,543.21 . It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the ordinance establishing a Board of Building Appeals. 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 445 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS". 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 resolution commending Sidney Katz, and a proposed ordinance establishing a Personnel Committee. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Resolution No. 76-66 entitled "RESOLUTION OF COHAENDATICN FOR SIDNEY 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 Chernick and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the 1st reading rule with respect to an ordinance establishing a committee on personnel. 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. 446 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL AMENDING SECTION 2.209 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 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. Mr. John Haraschiuk, of Morton Z. Levine and Associates, presented a petition for a driveway SO feet in width rather than the 41 feet permitted under the Municipal Code (Section 11 .204) at the Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, 1300 Lunt Avenue. Following discussion and inspection of the plans submitted, it was moved by Trustee Garrity a nd seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Building Department be instructed to issue a permit to Cooper Tire and Rubber Company in accordance with plans submitted. 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 presented a letter dated October 15, 1966 from Brother Gregory, St Alexius Hospital, requesting a waiver of the sign permit fee for 3 signs, two of which will indicate the approach to the Emergency Room entrance and the third, facing Biesterfield Road, to carry the name of the hospital. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board waive sign permit fees in accordance with St. Alexius Hospital sign application dated October 24, 1966, and letter of October 15, 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. 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 10:35 p. m. rn t :— Eleanor G. Turn Village Clerk APPROVED: L Cow Jack D. Pahl Presi46nt - 4 - Reg. 10-25-66