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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/10/1965 - MINUTES CF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GR UIE VILLAGE HELD IN AUGUST 10, 1965, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:25 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 ans Bred Thomas A. Garrity, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek; "ABSENT" - Ronald Chernick, George C. Coney, Ralph A. Lewis. Attorney Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 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 Pahl read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. There was no objection to increasing the membership of the Youth Advisory Committee as stated in item #4 of the President's report and Attorney Hofert will prepare a resolution for this increase since the Committee was established and its membership number designated by resolution. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Burt Shimanovskv to the Playground and Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term of James Murphy. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Gar -` ty, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT IL Trustees Cnernick, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board establish a Special Committee with the members to be appointed by the President to investigate and work with High School District 214 in exploring the possibility of constructing a swimmina .000l in Elk Grove Village. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustee Chernick, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Upon examination of the Municipal Code, Attorney Hofert said that the members of the committee, as established by the foregoing motion, are appointed by the President and the concurrence of the Board is not necessary. Attorney Hofert reported: 1 . That he has prepared and distributed a proposed ordinance, as directed, which concerns exercising of dogs. 2. Regarding state legislation, there were many enabling acts which confer more powers upon municipalities such as regulation of fences, licensing of heating contractors and changes in zoning laws giving broader authority. The annexation bill concerned with 160 acres or less was passed, cs well as the bill providing for the automatic disconnection from rural fire districts when an area is annexed. As soon as the legislative reports become more definitive a more comprehensive report can be supplied the Board.. The Clerk has written for the bill regarding licensing of heating contractors. - 1 - Reg. 8-10-65 r s E w 2=. PRESIDENTIS REPCRT AUGUST 10, 1965 1 . I hereby appoint a Committee made up of Trustee Charles Zettek, George Mullen and George Coney to investigate and work with High School District 214 in exploring the possibility of constructing a swimming pool in Elk Grove Village. 2. The Elk Grove Village Board Softball Team has been booked this Sunday, August 15, 1965,to play the Elk Grove Village Police Department Softball Team at 3:00 P. M. The place will be announced. I ask Trustee Ronald Chernick to act as Team Manager for the Board. 3. I hereby appoint Burt Shimanousky as a member of the Playground & Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term of James Murphy. I ask the concurrence of the Board in this appointment. 4. I ask that the membership on the Youth Advisory Committee be increased from seven members to 10 members. The Chairman of the Youth Advisory Committee has requested this increase. 1IacW D. Pahl Pr ident Village Madager Ms�oros reported, 1 . That he has distributed a special personnel report concerning the three Water Department office perdonnel and hopes some action can be taken this evening. 2. That the elevated storage tank has been re-painted; that the balancing of the water system and operation of the tank is still awaiting the contractor's changing some of the control equipment in the well hoL . .. In reply to Trustee Mullen, Mr. Majorca said that the special personnel report makes one salary change and 3 job title changes, which job changes more nearly reflect the duties performed by the personnel. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the Village Manager's Special Personnel Report of August 10, 1965. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustees Chernick, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Albert Walla, Building Inspector, gave a July Building Department Report showing a total of 178 permits issued, construction was valued at $3,492,970.00 and permit fees collected for the month totaled ;$11 ,213.45. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office.) Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins read a report of Police Department activities for the month of July 1965. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office. ) Copies were distributed of the Accounts Payable Warrant. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $20,937.80 from the General Corporate Account, $26.20 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds, and ;$14,779.85 from the Water and Sewer Deportment Operating 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 answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Paxil; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustees Chernick, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter dated August 10, 1965 from Mr.Evan W. Stebbins, Real Estate Manager, Centex Construction Company, Inc., requesting that the Board grant a variance for construction of a sign in the Higgins Road section of Centex Industrial Park. He said that the variance is necessary due to the fact that the sign is larger than the limits imposed by ordinance. Mr. Stebbins gave the following reasons for the request: The sign will be located on the only part of the Village that directly faces the Northwest Tollway and will be seen by thousands of motorists every day and will advertise not only the Indiistriel Park but the Village itself; the sign will be located on industrially zoned property to the rear of existing plants and will not detract from the attractive- ness of the area; there are no current plans to develop the property upon whic'n the sign will be located; the sign, hopefully, will result in additional sale of property in the industrial areas, thereby benefiting the Village with added tax revenue; and in order to be seen by passing motorists, the sign must be larger than present restrictions of the municipal code. The proposed sign will be 32 ft. wide and approximately 30 ft. high. Following discussion and an inspection of the picture and drawings of the proposed sign, it was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board grant the variance requested by Centex Construction Company in accordance with the picture, the plat of subdivision showing the sign location and the rendering of the sign as submitted. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustees Chernick, Coney, Lewis; Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 2 - Reg. 8-10-65 The Clerk read a letter dated August 6, 1965 from Mr. Fred W. Christian, 627 Oakton Road, requesting permission to construct a fence around his sj=ing pool, a portion of which fence will be chain link and a portion will be the existing stockade fence. Following discussion, Trustee Garrity asked that the request be held until the next meeting for review of the swimming pool ordinance. A copy of the letter will be distributed to the Board to aid in their consideration. The Clerk read a letter dated August 9, 1965 from Mr. Robert W. McLallen, President of the Elk Grove Merchants & Professional Association requesting permission to sponsor a carnival August 11th through August 15th, 1965 to be run by Russell's Amusement Company and enclosing a certificate of insurance naming the Village as an insured in the amount of ;100/300,000.00 public liability and X25,000 property damage insurance. Mr. McLallen stated in his letter that the Association would appreciate the Board's waiving the carnival license fee inasmuch as they will use the money for Christmas donations and decorations. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the carnival license fee for the carnival to be sponsored by the Elk Grove Merchants and Professional Association from August 11th through August 15, 1965. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustees Chernick, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of Maintenance Bond No. 8 S 94993 BC from Centex Construction Company, Inc, in the amount of ;10,000 for a period of one year from August 4, 1965 to cover the street improvements on Lonsdale Road fr )n Arlington Heights Road to Eden Road, Brentwood Avenue from Lancaster Avenue to Eden Road, Kendall Road from Lancaster Avenue to Carlisle Avc_uo, Lancaster Avenue to Lonsdale Road, Carlisle Avenue to 3rantwood Avenue in Section 11 . No action was taken on the proposed ordinance establishing a municipal ,'.==seine occupation tax for Elk Grove Village. Comments have been solicited free: the Centex Industrial Park Association regarding this ordinance, and are e7oocted within the week. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 399 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.102 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE BY ADOPTING THE SUBURBAN BUILDING O.F_FICIA_L_S_ CQNFERENCE BUILDING CODE, MARCH 1964 EDITION AS AMENDED HEREBY". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Muller_, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Trustees Chernick, Coney, Lcwis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A first reading was held on an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.211 (c) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROJE VILLAGE RELATING TO DOGS CN PUBLIC GROUNDS". Discussion followed concerning a proposed annexation and sewer tap-on aoreenc_ ,. between Wilbur E. Shebeck, Erna Shebeck and the Village of Elk Grove Village relating to property located at the southeast corner of Elmhurst and Higgins Roads. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board authorize the publication of a legal notice for a public hearing as to whether or not the Village should enter into a pre-annexation and sewer tap-on agreement with Wilbur E. Shebeck and Erna Shebeck relating to property located at the southeast corner of Higgins Road and Elmhurst Road, said public hearing to be conducted by the President and Board of Trustees at the Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. , September 7, 1965. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; President Pahl; "NAY" - none; "ABZ:2TI" - Trustnea C' erni.ck, Coney, Lewis. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. - 3 - Reg. 8-10-65 At this time (9:35 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 9:58 p.m., and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Garrity, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Chernick, Coney, Lewis, Trustee Mullen reported that he and Mr. A. Bernstein attended a meeting of the School Board of High School District 214 on August 9th. He said it was their aim to get a committee appointed by the School Board to work with the Village Board's swimming pool Committee. The School Board directed its administrative staff to do some ground work and when they assemble the facts they feel are necessary, a committee will be appointed. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Eleanor G. Tur Village Clerk APPROVED: Ja . Pahl pts dent 4 - Reg. 8-10-65