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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/17/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD CF TRUSTEES CF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD CV AUGUST 17, 1965, President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:08 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, George C. Coney, Thomas A. Garrity, Ralph A- Lewis, George E. Mullen; "ABSENT" - Charles J. Zettek. Attorney Hofert was present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Coney that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1965 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by accls:^aticn; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Pahl read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a tart hereof. It was moved by Trustee Garrity and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. William H. Dunning to the Fire and Police Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Robert Larberg, said appointment to be effective August 27, 1965. 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; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Zettek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney said that there was an article in the recent issue of the "Illinois Municipal Review" on Federal grants to recreational programs and he recommended that the President ask the Special Citizens Advisory Committee to review this. (See item #1 of the attached President's Report.) Attorney Hofert reported that he is in receipt of a report on Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation from Walter McCrone & Associates. Mr. Hofert said that "this report seeks to evaluate the operations of Chicago Magnet Wire from a scientific and chemical point of view. I think that such a report has been of great use to me in reading it. However, I believe that the report, before it can have a significance to the Board in terms of enaction pattern, requires legal research, legal evaluation and a legal report to this Village Board. Because of the nature of the report I think that until such legal analysis is coupled with the report it does not have a significance of evaluation to guide this Bcard and the Village in the course of action which it will take in the future. I therefore recommend to the Board as follows: (1) That on my advice the report remain as part of an area that may involve litigation as unfiled and be made available to the public only after I have directed to this Board a legal evaluation of the report; (2) That I be directed by the Board to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the legal position of the Village in reference to all matters pending by Chicago Magnet Wire for permits, as to its continuity of operation and otherwise, and report back to you at an early date." It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Village Board authorize Mr. Hofert to spend the necessary time in analysis, evaluat`- , and also researching the law in regard to the report received from Walter C. McCrone on Chicago Magnet Wire, and that the Board authorize additional compensation to Mr.. Hofert at the rate of 425.00 per hour for the time so spent in connection with this assignment. 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; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Zettek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Manager George L. Majorca reported that the Board members have been given copies of a garbage rate study prepared by Trustee Lewis and that there now is a complete file on the problem. - 1 - Reg. 8-17-65 r PRESIDENT'S REP CRT AUGUST 16, 1965 1 , The Special Citizens Advisory Committee among other things, should consider the following in relation to the Village Playground and Recreation and Park Program. A. Should we continue the present program as is; ie;tt having a Playground &: Recreation Board of five (51 members, set up by ordinance and levying no tax. B. Continue as is, but levying a tax after holding a people referendum? C, Should we operate the Park, Playground & Recreation Program as a separate municipal department and again, if this alternative is best for the Village, should it be with or without a tax levy? D, Should we (the Community) create a Park District? E. It is suggested that the Committee interview all groups and persons who have an interst in the Village Park, Playground & Recreation program. It is further recommended that after analysis study and a conclusion being reached which would differ from (A) above, that they suggest a procedural plan to the Community to implement the Committee's conclusion. 2. I hereby appoint William H. Dunning, to the Police and Fire Commission to fill the unexpired term of Robert Larberg and that the appointment of Mr. Dunning be effective August 27th, 1965, the date Mr. Larberg gives up his residence in Elk Grove Village. I ask the concurrence of the Board in this appointment. pa) J ck 0, Pahl es ant Mr. Majorca distributed copies of a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal Code and establishing a FireReoartment consisting of a Fire Chief, to be appointed by the President Board of Trustees, 3 Lieutenants and 6 full-time Firemen to be appointed by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, a Paid- On-Call Fire Department to consist of so many members as may be decided upon by the President and Board of Trustees and hired by the Village Manager. Mr. Majoros said that the proposed ordinance was drafted by Mr. Wellman, the legal counsel for the Fire and Police Commission, and that he and Fire Chief Haar reviewed the draft and made minor modifications. He said that the proposed ordinance is subject to review by the Village Attorney and with reference as to its format. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare an ordinance using the text as presented on establishment of a Fire Department. Trustee Zettek arrived - 8:30 p.m. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chem ick, Conoy, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen; "PASS"- Trustee Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. The motion was read to Trustee Zettek, whereupon he cast an "Aye" vote and the President declared the motion carried. Village Engineer E. N. Fletcher reported that the Village did not receive any bids on the project of Ravin¢ inverts on Pratt and Nicholas_Boulevards. He said that approximately 5 seta of specifications were requested by large paving contractors but they were not interested in bidding on this type of work. Mr. Fletcher said that if the Board wishes to re-bid, he will call the curb and gutter and sidewalk contractors who would usually do this type of work and notify them of the letting of bids. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by 'Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids for paving of inverts on Pratt and Nicholas Boulevard, said bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees to be held on Tuesday, September 7, 1965. 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. Village Treasurer Patrick Rooney presented a Treasurer's Report for the month of July 1965 and year to date. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office for review. Street Department Foreman Jack Andrews read a Report of Activities for the Department of Public Works for July 1965. This report will be on file in the Clerk's office for review. With the agreement of the Board, President Pahl deviated from the agenda and administered the oath of office to the following: William H. Dunning, Member of the Fire & Police Commission Carl R. Collmer, Member of the Police Reserve Commission Mrs. James Robertson, Village Historian Burton Shimanovsky, Member of the Playground & Recreation Board At this time ( 8:40 p.m.) the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. - 2 - Reg. 8-17-65 During the recess Mr. Thomas Rettenbacher, Building Inspector, expressed his appreciation to the members of the Fire and Police Departments who responded to an emergency call involving his infant son at his home recently with such speed, professional efficiency and interest. President Pahl reconvened the meeting at 9:10 p.m., and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. The Clerk reported receipt of the following: 1 . The preliminary and final plats of subdivision for lots 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 in Centex Industrial Park Unit 28, and a plat of dedication for Morse Avenue from the east property line of Lot 57 in Unit 28 to the west boundary line of Route 83. These plats have been forwarded to the Plan Commission for their recommendation. 2. Notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of July 1965 in the amount of X7,419.41 . 3. Notice from the State Department of Revenue of sales tax to be remitted to the Village for the month of May in the amount of , 11 ,570.49. The Clerk read a letter dated August 17, 1965 from Police Chief Harry P. Jenkins to President Pahl answering criticism directed at the Police Department during the recess at the last regular Village Board meeting. Chief Jenkins stated that the men of his Department have taken an oath to enforce the laws of the land and this they do to the best of their ability and he is proud of their ability and devotion to the duties of their chosen profession. (This letter in its entirety will be on file in the Clerk's office for reading.) Following discussion it was the consensus that the Village Attorney re-write the proposed ordinance on exercising of dogs on public grounds so that it would read they would be excluded from parkways but not sidewalks or paved areas. Following a brief discussion, it was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the proposed ordinance establishing a municipal leasing occupation tax on all persons engaged in the business of renting or leasing tangible personal property be removed from the agenda. 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Garrity; "ABSENT"- none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Coney read his report to the President and Board regarding the 620,00 water deposit which stated that the total amount of unpaid water and sewer bills during the period of April 1963 through May 1965 was one tenth of one percent of the total residential billing; the history of payments by inactive account customers revealed that approximately 41% could be considered "good Pay" and 59A could be considered slow and/or"poor pay" leading to the conclusion that them is no "definite type" of customer who moves from the Village leaving an unpaid water and sewer bill. Trustee Coney recommended that, based on his report and Mr. Majoros+ Special Report, the Board take the following action: (1 ) Amend Section 22A.102 of the Municipal Code to require a deposit from renters and customers who have been disconnected and have reapplied for service; (2) That all money on deposit with the Village from owners be returned upon application by the owner with the exception of those customers who have been previously disconnected; (3) that a letter be sent to all real estate agents doing business in the Village urging them to take as much care in ascertaining the liab .IiLy of unpaid water and sewer bills as they do with the proration of real estate taxes. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Board concur in and institute action to comply with the recommendations of Trustee Coney. - 3 - Reg. 8-17-65 Following discussion it was the consensus that the following be stricken from recommendation #1 above: "renters", and that item 0 be stricken in its entirety. With the consent of the second, Trustee Zettek amended his motion to read that the Board concur in and institute action to comply with the following recommendations made by Trustee Coney: Amend Section 22A.102 of the Municipal Code to require a deposit from customers who have been disconnected and have reapplied for service; and that all money on deposit with the Village from owners be returned upon application by the owners with the exception of those customers who have been previously disconnected. The President directed the Clark to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Garrity, Leo s, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Lewis said he felt that the Board should authorize a hearing for rezoning of land along Tonne Road to M-11 this hearing to be held on October 1st. Trustee Zettek objected and stated that Trustee Lewis should have asked for a progress report from Centex representatives who have recently reported that they are in the process of obtaining General Electric's (the property owner) conse:it to the rezoning. Following further discussion, it was agreed that this matte- will be discussed with Centex at the August 30th meeting between Centex and the Board. President Pahl said that he discussed straightening of Landmeier Road with the Chairman of the Roads and Bridges Committee of the County Board and he is on vacation but will meet .with him and other interested officials after the Labor Day week end and will also have the District Engineer present at that meeting. The question of sidewalk access to the nark south of Walnut Lane and west of Tonne Road will be removed from the agenda for one month pending receipt of consent from Commonwealth Edison for the Village to use their right-of-way. The petition to the Board from Mr. Fred Christian, 627 Oakton Road, for permission to construct a fence at variance with the provisions of the swimming pool ordinance, will be reviewed by the Village Attorney who will report at the next regular meeting. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Garrity that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an amendment to the taxicab ordinance by removing that clause which prohibits taxicabs from delivering passengers to other than communities in which they have their license. Attorney Hofert said that this may interfere with the franchise rights of the present licensed taxi cab company in Elk Grove Village. With the consent of the second, Trustee Mullen amended his motion to read that the Village Attorney be instructed to review the taxi franchise and if the franchise rights are not violated that he prepare an ordinance removing that clause which prohibits taxicabs from delivering passengers to other than communities in which they have their license. 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. During discussion of the above it was pointed out that the present franchise holder has either leased or changed management of his operations and Attorney Hofert was asked to investigate this. - 4 - Reg. 8-17-65 Mr. Majoros reported that Governor Kerner vetoed House Hill 1099 which would have permitted involuntary annexation of land. 160 acres or less, when completely surrounded by a municipality. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney 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. Tui Village Clerk APPROVED-. 0' . 'z V - Jac D. rahl Pre id t - 5 - Reg. 8-17-65