HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/28/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON JANUARY 28, 1965
President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:32 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"-
Francis J. Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, Harry R. Mikkelsen, George E.
Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - none. Attorney Hofert was present
at this meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the minutes
of the regular meeting of January 21 , 1965 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 Gibson gave the following report:
111 . I appoint James R. Murphy, 499 Birchwood, to the Playground and
Recreation Board for the period ended April 30, 1965 .
I request the concurrence of the Board in this appointment.
2. I appoint Jack T. Denuey, 32q Charing Cross Road, to the Plan
Commission for the period ended
I request the concurrence of the Board in this appointment."
The Presidartsaid that an attempt is being made to get all appointments to end
on April 30th so successive Presidents can make succeeding appointments. The
ordinance changing the membership of the Plan Commission from 5 to 7 specified
that one member shall serve five years, one member shall serve four years, one
member shall serve three years, two members shall serve two years, and two
members shall serve one year. There are two members whose appointments are one
year, and the President said it is his thought to appoint Mr. Denney for a three
year period ended April 30, 1968. Mr. Hofert suggested, when the President
consulted him prior to the meeting, that the Board appoint Mr. Denney until
April 30, 1965 and then re-appoint at that time.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mikkelsen that the Board
concur in the President's appointment of Mr. James R. Murphy to the Playground
and Recreation Board for the period ended April 30, 1965. The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following Trustees answered "AYE'S - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen,
Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board concur
in the President's appointment of Mr. Jack T. Denney to the Plan Commission and
that the term of appointment expire on April 30, 1968. The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The President also reported that the following attended the meeting of the
Northwest Municipal Conference on January 27, 1965: Trustee and Mrs. Dillon,
Trustee and Mrs. Mikkelsen, Mrs. Turner, Chief and Mrs. Harry Jenkins, President
and Mrs. Gibson. The speaker of the evening was Mr. Edward Wallis of Radio Station
WIND who spoke on the interrelationship among suburban municipalities and Chicago.
Copies of the speech are available in the Clerk's office. Mr. George Majorca,
Village Administrator, was elected Secretary-Treasurer and President Gibson was
elected President of the Northwest Municipal Conference.
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Mr. Majorca reported that the estimate of the cost of stricine both sides of
Arlinaton Heiehts Road from Hieeins Road to Kennedy Boulevard would be well over
$10000. He said this is based on use of Village equipment which is not designed
for this purpose. The County Highway Department has been contacted and they have
a truck they use for center-of-the-road striping but it is not equipped to do the
edges. Mr. Majorca also said it is possible that the State has such equipment
and would do the work based on being reimbused by the Village, and he will check
this and report next week.
Trustee Keith read a Monthly Operating and Maintenance Report for December 1964
from James Clementi, Water and Sewer Department. (This report will be on file
in the Clerk's office.)
It was moved by Trustee Keith add seconded by Trustee Zettek that Mr. Jamas
Clementi be sent to a meeting concerning corrosion of water supply systems at
the University of Illinois at Urbana on February 10 and February 11 , 1965 and
that the Board authorize an expenditure of $100.00 as an advance toward Mr. Clementi+s
expenses while in attendance at this meeting. The President directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the motion and upon the roll bd.ng called the following Trustees
answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
With the agreement of the Board, President Gibson deviated from the agenda and
administered the oath of office to Mr. James R. Murphy, member of the Playground
and Recreation Board and to Mr. Jack T. Denney, member of the Plan Commission.
Trustee Mikkelsen presented the Accounts Payable Warrant showing 7 invoices total-
ing $3,309.28 payable from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account and
18 invoices totaling 41,431 .61 payable from the General Corporate Account,
(Itemization will be on file in the C1erkfs office.)
It was moved by Trustee Mikkelsen and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
authorize the disbursement of 163,309.28 from the Water and Sewer Department
Operating Account and $1,431 .61 payable from the General Corporate Account in
payment of the invoices on the Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter dated January 25, 1965 from Mr. Evan W. Stebbins, Centex
Construction Company, Inc., submitting the final olat of subdivision of Sectioon,1^
and stating that it is his understanding that the Plan Commission has approved
the previously submitted proposed plat and that the Plan Commission does not
require the rezoning of the 9.5 acres on the Northeast corner of Arlington Heights
Road and Devon Avenue and does not require the change to either of the alternates
as suggested by Tec-Search for the intersection of Westchester (Clearmount) and
Arlington Heights Roads.
Trustee Dillon suggested that the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign
the final plat of Section 12 subject to confirmation by the Plan Commission.
Trustees Keith and Lewis said that the Plan Commission has issued a report where-
in they approved the plat with certain suggestions.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Village
Board direct the President and Clerk to approve and sign the plat of subdivision
for Section 12. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon,
Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
A discussion followed on the proposed amendment to the Municipal Code regarding
the rg¢ul.ation of taxicabs. At the suggestion of Trustee Dillon the matter was
referred back to the Finance Committee for further study and recommendation. The
point in question is whether or not the following shall be added to the present
provisions: "It shall be unlawful and the Village will not permit any pulbic
passenger vehicle not licensed hereunder as a taxicab business within the Village
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of Elk Grove Village to accept for transportation any passengers within the Village
of Elk Grove Village, excepting only passengers destined to the community in
which such public passenger vehicle is licensed and then only when such trans-
portation has been arranged for in advance by telephonic or written order."
Copies were distributed of a proposeddor. inance calling for regular election
of officers on Tuesday, April 20, 1965.
It was moved by Trustees Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 384 entitled "AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REGULAR ELECTICN OF
OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IN TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1965". The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis,
Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
No action was taken on the proposed change to the Sion Ordinance.
Trustee Lewis said he has sent the Board members a memorandum expressing his
opinion that the Board should direct the President to transmit a letter to officials
of Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation stating certain positions of the Village which
are as follows:
1 . That the Building Department be directed to not issue any permits (to
Chicago Magnet Wire for expansion) until compliance with the performance
standards have been accomplished and the President and Board of Trustees
are so satisfied,
2. That Chicago Magnet Wire be advised to not make any financial commitments
to suppliers, contractors or customers or place any orders for equipment
or material concerned with the proposed expansion without first establish-
ing its .rights to a permit.
3. That no permit be granted except at the direction of the President and
Board of Trustees.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board direct
the President to transmit such a letter (as above described) to officials of
Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation.
In response to Trustee Mikkelsen"s question, the Clerk said that no reply has
been received from Mr. Negele of Chicago Magnet Wire as to the questions sent to
him for transmittal to Mr. Leon Kirschner following the January 7th, 1965 meeting.
Trustees Mikkelsen and Zettek asked the Clerk to follow up each week until a reply
is received.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize an expenditure not to exceed ,G7,500 for the conversion of Fire Department
Truck #104 from a tanker to a 750 gallon per minute pumper.
Trustee Zettek said this motion is being made as a result of committee meetings
and executive sessions.
The President directed the.Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize the Clerk to advertise for bids for the purchase of a rescue seuad t uck
in accordance with specifications submitted by the Fire Chief and concurred in
by the Village Administrator, bids to be opened two weeks following date of
publication of the bid notice. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT"-
none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
Trustee Dillon said that in a meeting with Dr. Roger Bardwell, Superintendent of
Schools of District 59, the principal of Grant Wood School and the Supervisor of
Janitors, the subject of parking arose and the problem of safety as concerned with
the west side of Ridgewood Road south of Oakton Road. The area is congested with
cars parked there all day by the teachers; it is an area where parents who drive
their children to school stop to discharge them; and there is a bus stop on the
east bide of the street.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance Prohibiting Parking on the
west side of Rideewood Road between Oakton Road.and Tanglewood Drive between 8 a.m.
and 4.2. m. Monday through Friday. The President directed the Clerk to call the
roll on the motion and upon the roll being called thefollowing Trustees answered
"AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT"-
none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Gibson asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to
address the Board.
Mr. Kalisz of Penrith Avenue questioned the Board as to progress being made on
plans to correct traffic problems along Arlington Heights Road. President Gibson
said that Mr. Majoros has written the County and asked their assistance and
cooperation but no reply has been received.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p. m.
Eleanor G. T
Village Clerk
APPROVED:
es R. Gibson
President
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