HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 04/15/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON APRIL 15, 1965,
President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:10 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; "ABSENT" - none. Attorney Hofert was present at this
meeting.
The minutes of the April. 8th meeting were not ready for approval at this meeting.
President Gibson read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
A discussion followed on item #2 of the President's report and it was the consensus
that an ordinance be prepared incorporating items (a) through (g) and that the
draft be presented to the Board for inspection prior to advertising a public
hearing on same.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
authorize the Village Attorney to draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance
in accordance with items (a) through (g) of paragraph #2 of the President's
April 15th report. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereuron the
President declared the motion carried.
Village Administrator George L. Majorca reported that the Police Chief has
requested approval of the purchase of a print processes and copier for x6189.95
which will enable him to process photographic negatives. This copying is now
being done commercially and the Chief feels that the equipment eventually would
pay for itself. Trustee Zettek requested Mr. Majorca to submit a recommendation
to the Board at the next meeting on this request.
Village Administrator MaJoros reported that a yearly inspection of the ground
water reservoirs has been instituted and Mr. Clementi of the Water & Sewer Department
has recommended (and Mr. Majorca said he concurs) that the Board authorize an
expenditure to install a second sump nit at well #2 (1 pit was installed last fall)
and that either this spring or fall a pit also be installed at well #1 . Mr. Majorca
said these installations are in the area of preventive maintenance since they
reduce the time required to manually clean the pit. Mr. Majorca also said that
the Palatine Welding & Engineering Company will hold to their price of 4200 which
the Village paid for the first such installation.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize an expenditure of 4400 to install sump pits at wells #1 and 2. 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.
Mr. Majorca reported that the C. A. Riley Electrical Company has estimated +149.00
will cover the cost of installing a wall mounted incandescent light fixture over the
west end of the Street Deparmtnet building and connecting the light lir.+..>>^e^ o-t the
garage side of the rear building to a time clock, th purpose of which . ::i. to provide
additional lighting in the municipal parking °in accordance with the Board's
request. Mr. Majorca said that if this proves to be insufficient a mercury vapor
light can be installed on the tower. The Board requested a price on the mercury
vapor light.
Mr. Majorca presented a sketch prepared by Street Department Foreman, Jack Andrews,
showing two alternate proposals for protective guard rail along approximately 100 ft.
of Kennedy Boulevard and 50 ft. along Elk Grove Boulevard. One proposal, installing
cable protectors on wooden posts, would be 4185.00; the other proposal for the
installation of steel highway guard rail on steel posts would be 46643.00. Neither
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
APRIL 15, 1965
1. We will be conducting "Special Use" hearings beginning at
seven o'clock p.m., Thursday, April 22nd. This, plus the
canvass of the election returns in addition to the regular
r business before the Board, can cause the meeting to be
rather lengthy.
Therefore, I recommend that the regular meeting of the
President and Board of Trustees of April 22, 1965 be
recessed until April 29, 1965, at eight o'clock p.m.
At that time, we can dispose of any business which has
developed during the week and then install the newly
elected Village officials.
2. Attorney Hofert has distributed several recommendations
resulting from his study of our 'Zoning Ordinance and the
Centex restrictive covenants. I have the following
recommendation:
That the Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance
(or ordinances) incorporating the following provisions:
a. Item #1 from Mr. Hofert's memoranda.
b. Item #2, except to change the word "multi-family"
to "multi-story".
c. Item #3.
d. Item A.
e. Item #6 should be revised to specify that the
prohibited area as provided shall be measured
also by a distance of 25 feet from the inter-
section of the street property line and the adjacent
corner of the main structure. The words "----, or
in the case of a rounded property corner from the
intersection of the street property lines, extended.",
should be changed to provide that the prohibited
area shall be measured (in depth) as a distance of
25 feet from the center of the arc, so transcribed,
radically.
f. Item #7.
g. Item #8.
of these proposals includes the cost of labor which the Street Department can supply.
President Gibson recommended the steel rail and said perhaps it can be done thru
MFT funds
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
authorize the Village Administrator to proceed with the installation of steel
guard rail at a cost not to exceed $700 and if possible that this cost be charged
against the Motor Fuel Tax fund.
Trustee Lewis said he felt that the cable protectors would be adequate.
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, Mikkelsen,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis; "ABSENT" - none, Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Mr. Majoros also reported:
1 . That Trustee Lewis, Fire Chief Haar and he met with the Industrial Park
fire rating study ¢roup. At this, their initial meeting, the group
discussed the rating of the Village by the Underwriters Association:
and they have tentatively planned a second meeting.
2. Village Engineer Fletcher has made arrangements for a representative of
the State Division of Waterways to inspect the drainage east of Elmhrsst_,
Road. They will give the Village technical assistance in this problem.
3. That he has a copy of the survey made by the Village 1j years ago
pertaining to the $00- water deposit and this survey has been supplemented
by his associates in the Metropolitan Managers Association. Mr. Majoros
said there is one legal aspect that must be cleared with the Village's
Attorney before he can report further to the Board.
4. That the cost of recording equipment for well #2 has increased by , 100 over
the price given 1 years ago. Mr. Clementi is investigating prices of
other companies and also the possibility of modifying the present equip-
ment so it can be made to record accurately.
5. That Village Engineer Fletcher has prepared a resolution for the expenditure
of MFT funds for theem f id Avenue, and Mr. Majoros said he
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will duplicate this adistribut copies to the Board prior to next week's
meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board instruct
Village Administrator Majoros to have Kennedy Boulevard parkway seeded and present
the bill to Centex Construction Company and discuss whether they are to pay for part
of it or all of it. 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,
Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis, Mikkelsen, Mullen; "ABSENT" - none. President Gibson voted
"NAY" and declared the motion not carried.
President Gibson suggested that Village Administrator Majoros talk to Centex to see
whether or not they plan to seed this parkway. This was agreeable to the Board
members, and Mr. Majoros is to get costa if not successful in his contact with Centex.
Trustee Mikkelsen questioned Mr. Majoros on the additional information requested
on garbage rates. Mr. Majoros said he had supplemented information received in
December and he and Trustee Lewis met to discuss tnis, and they have some definite
ideas on how to proceed. Trustee Lewis said he thought it beat to wait until after
the election to take this into further consideration.
Fire Chief John Haar read a report of the Fire Department for the month of March,
1965. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office. )
President Gibson asked Chief Haar when the hearing is scheduled for the dis-connecting
of land in the western area of the Village from the Roselle Fire Protection District.
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Chief Haar said that it may come up in October, however, the passage of a House
Bill currently before the State Legislature would close the case since this Bill
provides for the automatic disconnection of territory from rural fire protection
districts upon annexation to a municipality.
Treasurer George C. Coney presented the Treasurer's Report for the month of March,
1965 and year to date, showing the following cash balances as of March 31st:
Account Ending Balance
GENERAL ACCOUNT X624,519.61
Motor Fuel Revenue 47,558.24
Bond'Fund Account #1 2,255.37
Working Cash Fund , 363.07
Escrow Fund 6,183.80
Water & Sewer Dept;
Acquisition & Const6 520110.91
Operating Account 22,211 .54
Revenue Account 69,814.61
Bond Account 114.255.00
X399,272.1 5
Treasurer Coney presented copies of a ' '
proposed ordinance authorizing transfers
amone appropriations for the fiscal sear 1964/65.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board waive
the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion Wass voted
upon by acclamtion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adop`•.
Ordinance No. 391 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS AMONG APPRCPRIA J:Oldo'',
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, l ikkelsen,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
Mr. Coney reported that he has received an opinion from the Attorney General's
office that the Statutes require that municipal audits be prepared on an accrual
basis of accounting rather than a cash basis.
Trustee Mullen said that he has rerfei § &tt s o� the proposed changes to the
Suburban Building Code fro `�`Atalo, p zera ssoc., from President Gibson and
Trustee Mullen said he also has comments of his own. He said it will take some
time to consolidate and he will have a peport in a week or so.
Trustee Mikkelsen presented the Accounts Payable Warrant listing 7 invoices totaling
,65,187.82 payable from the Water and Sewer Department Operating Account, 30 invoices
totaling X61 ,090.78 payable from the General Corporate Account and 3 invoices totaling
4922.44 payable from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund Account. (Itemization will be on file
in the Clerks office.)
It was moved by Trustee Mikkelsen and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board
authorize the disbursement of 65,187.82 from the Water I Sewer Department operating
Account, 41,090.78 from the General Corporate Account and v?22.44 from the Motor
Fuel-Tax Fund Account. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the
lotion 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.
Trustee Zettek said he has discussedWth '
e FireChiefXs recommendation regarding
Fire District Chief desienations and it has considerable merit, however he said
he has not been discussed this with the Public Safety Committee but will do so in
a week or so.
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The Clerk read two letters dated April 14, 1965 from Tenney, Bentley, Guthrie &
Howell, representing the Willett Motor Coach Company requesting that the Village' s
zoning ordinance be amended by adding to Section 2 of Article XII and Section 1 of
Article XIV so as to permit the storage, repairing, servicing, renting and leasing
of motor vehicles/buses, and submitting the required fees for a zoning ordinance
amendment, a re-zoning hearing, and for the court reporter's fee.
Trustee Lewis said he is not in favor of such a change. Trustee Zettek concurred.
A copy of all correspondence on this matter will be sent to each Trustee. Attorney
Hofert suggested a copy of the request for a zoning amendment be sent to Tec-Search
for their opinion.
The Clerk reported receipt of the following:
1 . Notice from the State Department of Revenue of Sales Tax to be remitted
to the Village for the month of January in the amount of X9,467.48.
2. Notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax allotment
for the month of March 1965 in the amount of $5,662.52.
Trustee Lewis opened discussion on the President's April 8th report wherein
reference was made to unfinished business in the form of recommendations made
and not acted upon.
It was moved by Trustee Mikkelsen that the Board instruct the Village attorney
to draft an ordinance repealing Section 9.108 of the Municipal Code, as recommended
by the President in his November 12, 1964 report. The motion failed for lack of
a second.
Following discussion of item (c) of #1 of the November 12th President's Report,
it was decided that Village Administrator Majorca should present a recommendation
on this question.
Mr. Tom Rettenbacher, Chairman of the Electrical Commission, gave a progress report
for that Commission.
President Gibson asked if there were persons in the audience who wished to address
the Board. Mr. Sidney Miller questioned why the broken swings in the Village parks
have not been . replaced in two years. Board members pointed out that this area
of responsibility has been left to the Playground and Recreation Board, Trustee
Zettek said a follow-up will be made on this compalint.
Mr. Elmo Hildebrand expressed his appreciation that the President sent assistance
to Crystal Lake following the tornado which leveled many buildings there.
A resident of Kennedy Boulevard said that he and his neighbors have discussed the
seeding of the Boulevard and are willing to pay for the cost for that portion
between Creighton Avenue and Arlington Heights Road. The Board said they did not
feel any resident should have to do this and that the Boulevard will be seeded,
either by Centex or the Village.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P. m.
Eleanor G. ner
Village Cle k
APPROVED:
J66es R. Gibson