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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/25/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF-.THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 25, 1965, President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:10 p. m. in the Mdnicipal Building in said Village and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the folla'wing Trustees answered "PRESENTV- F'rancis J. Dillon, Eugene V+ Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - Harry R4' Mikkelsen: Attorney Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee 7.ett9k and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes of the regular meeting of, March 18) 1965 be app�ovad as submitted and that the Board dispense with the rdad:alg ,thereof. The mgtioh was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried! The Clerk read a legal notice published in the March 4, 196$ issue of the Elk Grove Herald and Du Page County Register stating that on March 25. 1965 the President and Board of Trustees will o6nduct a public hearing oh an amendment to an annexation agreement relating to 110 acre6 of property to be developed for iAddstry at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and drk Rdad, said, amendment being for the pt{rpose of amending Article 7 p �exati, h Agteatmt previoiisiy entered ihto by the Village, the developer an the owners on Deeelnber 3, 1964. The Clerk then read the proposed amendinent to Article 7 which concerns use of sewers and charges therefor. Mr. Earl McLennan, representing Wm. C. McLennan & Co.,stated that the proposed charge to the agreement would be a more equitable manner of charging for sewer use (the agreement now reads that there is a flat charge of $30.00 per month per user, regardless of acreage). President Gibson asked if there were others in the audience who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition, to this amendment. There were none. The President asked if any Board member wished to speak on this subject. There were none. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to draft an amendment to the Pre-Annexation Agreement between the Village and Wm. C. McLennan & Company. 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson read a report, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Village Administrator read a report on the condition of the pump at well #1 ,-a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Village Engineer participated in the discussion which followed on the repair of the pump. In answer to questions he said that he felt the Layne-Western engineers are qualified to make the necessary visual inspection of the components of the pump which have been pulled out of the well and that he also will inspect them. Mr. Fletcher said that the visual inspection rather than x-ray treatment is the usual method employed in situations of this type. It was agreeable to the Board to proceed with visual inspections by Layne Western and Village Engineer Fletcher and have the necessary parts replaced. Village Engineer Fletcher reported: (1 ) that he has talked to the property owners of the land east of Elmhurst Road at Pratt Boulevard where a drainage problem exists and he will discuss this with them further when the weather permits inspection; (2) that he has examined the cost difference submitted by Centex on the sewer line along Devon Avenue and in his opinion the difference of ,9,750 - 1 - Reg. 3-25-65 f PRESIDENT15 4POHT M=H 251 1965 1. I am not in agreement with Mr4 Majoros' recommended scope of a water study anaJ*sisi Following are my thoughts on his recommends- A. Item (a) of Mr. Majoros' recommendation reads: "An examination of the adequacy of the present system in terms of size of mains, pressures, pump sizes, and condition of equipment;" It appears to me that adequacy of the present system and its condition is not the point at issue. We've had two opinions from Alvord, Burdick and Howson on this: December 1960 December 1962 The pertinent question is, "Based on our present rate of con- sumption, what size residential and industrial population will our existing four wells serve?" Also, "How soon do we anticipate reaching that population?" B. Item (b) of Mr. Majoros' recommendation reads: "An estimate of the date when a surface supply would be economically indicated;" The Lake Michigan diversion suit still is unsettled. Therefore, the economics of a surface supply are interwoven with the final settlement of this issue. C. Item (c) of Mr. Majoros' recommendation reads: "The best approach for the Village to obtain a surface supply (Chicago - through Mt. Prospect or Des Plaines or Tree Towns or a variation of DAMP)," The answer we get to this question will vary according to which engineering firm we employ. A more realistic approach would be to evaluate the costs, guarantees of delivery, initial date of delivery, etc. when the diversion suit is settled. Then, the Board can decide which source is best, taking into full consideration our involvement with "Tree Towns". page 1 TN to cover the cost of the larger size line and the depth of the pipe, is reasonable. Village Treasurer George C. Coney presented a report for the month of February and year to date showing the following cash balanc esas of Febraury 28, 1965: General Account 46,256,21 Motor Fuel Revenue 52,721137 Bond Fund Account #1 2,255137 Working Cash Fund 363107 Escrow Fund 8,383.80 Nater & Sewer Dept. Acquisition & Const. 52,110.91 Operating Account 28,532.72 Revenue Account 29,189.23 Bond Account 11'.255.00 4 394.067.68 Mr. Coney said that an ordinance to transfer money from one account to another within a Department where necessary will be prepared for adoption on April 8th and he asked that anyone anticipating a large expenditure within the next 2 months should notify Mr. Majoros or himself so this can be provided for at the time the re-transfer ordinance is prepared. 1 . Ttustep Lewis asked it there could be an appropriation, to provide an equitable pto-rata charge to the municipal fund for hse of the o!fice addition which was paid for from the,proceeds of the water rbvenue bonds& Mr, Majoros said that in a sense this is being done now since the overhead is paid from the general corporate fund. The Board agreed that the 1965/66 budget should include an appropriation to cover this. In the absence of the Finance Chairman, Village Administrator Majorca presented the Accounts Payable Warrant listing 5 invoices totaling '396,14 payable from the Water & Sewer Department Oparating Account and 15 invoices totaling ,6860.64 payable from the General Corporate Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's office.) It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of •$396.14 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating Account and . 860.64 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Robert Fleming of the Zoning Board of Appeals reported that he, Messrs. Majoros and Walla met with Mr. De Witt of the R. C. Can Company on March 15, 1965 regarding the narking variation from the Zoning Ordinance requested by them and heard by the Zoning Board as Case No.65-3 . The Zoning Board will request a written interpretation from the Village Attorney of phrases set forth in the Zoning Ordinance prior to further action in this matter. Mr. Thomas Garrity, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, reported that the Atlantic Steel Company Parking variation, on the Zoning Board1s agenda, is pending for the same reason as reported by Mr. Fleming in the R. C. Can case. Village Administrator Majoros reported that the Plan Commission has scheduled a meeting at 4 P. M. on Wednesday, March 31st to clear their agenda. He said they met on March 24th with the President and 2 members of the Tec-Search firm. Tec- Search presented economic and population projection statistics. Regarding the sewer lines for Section 12 and Neighborhood 7 (Section 14), the Village Attorney was requested to draft an agreement between the Village and Centex Construction Company regarding the combined difference in cost of 0'19,456.90 (49,750 for Section 14 and $9,701 .90 for Section 12) for the excess capacity of these sewer lines. - 2 - Reg. 3-25-65 The Clerk read a letter dated March 24, 1965 from Mr. Arnold W. Moeller. General Manager, M er Mr 1 Comcany, requesting a temporary use of s special use for land (4001 x 200 on the east side of Plum Grove Road between Schaumburg Road and the Chicago District Pipe Line, for the period commencing May 1 , 1965 and ending October 30, 1965. The special use is for the placing and operating of a ready mix plant for making concrete which is to be used for a new surface on Roselle Road. Mr. Moeller said that this is farm property and there is no concentration of homes or people in the area so these activities should disturb no one. President Gibson said that unless some member of the Board objected, he would appoint the entire Board as a Committee to conduct a public hearing on the above request. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board instruct the Village Clerk to publish a notice of public hearing to be conducted by the President and Board of Trustees on the Meyer Material Company petition at 7 P. M. Thursday, April 22, 1965. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter dated March 24, 1965 from Lt. Harry A. Smith, OfHare Field Polioe Unit, requesting a permit for a temporary use under special use permission of the zoning ordinance to locate a utility for the dispensing of hot dogs and soft drinks on approximately 1 acre of land at the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board instruct the Village Clerk to publish a notice of public hearing to be conducted by the President and Board of Trustees on Lt. Smithts petition at 7 P.M. Thursday, April 22, 1965. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. W. S. Warfield III of Tenney, Bentley, Guthrie & Howell Law Offices in Chicago, representing the Willett Motor Coach Company, requesting the Village Attorney's interpretation as to whether or not their proposed use of certain land, now in the Village, is permissible under the existing M-2 zoning, and requesting pre-annexation zoning to M-2 of an adjoining parcel. The Clerk also read a copy of a letter from the Willett Company's Attorney to Mr. Warfield setting forth the intended and/ or proposed uses. It was the Board's opinion, based on the contents of the above 2 letters, that the petitioner is unsure of the specific use to which he will put the land. It was also the opinion of the Board that the petitioner should seek his own legal counsel. Attorney Hofert suggested that the petitioner might be advised to apply for pre-annexation zoning and a special use to cover the intended use which might not be permitted under the existing M-2 zoning. The above matter was referred to the Plan Commission for a pre-annexation zoning hearing subject to the petitioner's agreement that they want to proceed in this fashion without the Village Attorneyts counsel, and Village Administrator Majoros is to so notify the petitioner. The Clerk read a letter dated March 24, 1965 from Mr. Evan W. Stebbins, Centex Construction Company, Inc., stating that they had anticipated that the Plan Commission would approve the final plats of Units 18 and 25 of the Centex Industrial Park at their meeting on March 24th; that both these properties have been sold but the plats must be filed of record before title can be conveyed and construction commence. Mr. Stebbins said he would appreciate any solution the Board might have to expedite obtaining the necessary approval tonight in order that the required signatures might be obtained. Village Administrator Majoros said that the Plan Commission had intended handling these 2 matters at their meeting on March 24th, however, they met with Tec-Search representatives and time ran out. - 3 - Reg. 3-25-65 Two members of the Plan Commission, Messrs. Bantner and Denny, present in the audience, said they know of no reason why the finals of Units 18 and 25 should not be approvedt It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Letid s that the Board adopt Resolution No. 17-65 entitled "RESCLUTICN OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 18". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll oh the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYK'! �- Dillons Keith, Uewisi Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" = none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Resolution No. 18-65 entitled "RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIgL FARKr IT 25", The President dif�ected the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being dolled the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillons Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen; Aereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of another an th D e tai wagon, which bid had been left on the desk of the Police Chief on Th sday, March 18th. Upon the Chief's reporting rq duty on the morning of March 19th, he immediately transmitted the bid to Mri Ma orosi The bid was from Grand Central Motors, Inc., 3601 Wa Grand Avenue] Chicagoi in the amount of 42#495.00 not including a split rear seat. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the bid of Grand Central Motors, Inc, be accepted and refef'red to Committee! The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Resolution No. 19-65 entitled "RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF ARTERIAL STREETS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE" and appropriating the sum of X22,500 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for said purpose, from January 1 , 1965 to December 31 , 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Resolution No. 20-65 entitled "RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF NON-ARTERIAL STREETS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE' and appropriating the sum of 412,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for said purpose f8rom January 1 , 1965 to December 31 , 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Mikkelsen. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson said that pursuant to Trustee Dillon's comment earlier in the meeting, he would commend each Board member to consider his recommendations in his November 12. 1964 report and they will be discussed at next Thursday's meeting. - Mr. William Ballard, present in the audience, questioned the Board as to the Droblem of dirty water in the south end of the Village late today. Village Administrator Majorca said that it was due to a fire hydrant having been left open is the construction area by the contractors, and that an attempt will be made to see that this does not happen again. 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 9:38 p. m. - 4 - Reg. 3-25-65 Eleanot G. Turner Village Clerk APPROVED: J es R. Gibson resident - 5 - Reg. 3-25-65