HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 10/05/1965 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD Qj MOM 1265,
President Jack D. Pahl called the meeting to order at 8:04 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. Cherniek, George C. Coney, Ralph A. Lewis, George E.
Mullen, Charles J. Zettdk; "ABSENT" -Thomas A. Garrity. Village Attorney
Edward C. Hofert was present at this meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes
of the regular meeting of September 28, 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.
deviated
With the permission of the Board, President Pahl d from the agenda for
the opening of bids and the Clerk was directed to open and read the bids received
on the Ridae Avenue improvement (Section No. 7-CS, whereupon the Clerk then
opened and read the following bids:
Allied Asphalt Paving Company $40,246.80
P. 0. Box 635 (42500.00 check enclosed)
Hillside, Illinois
Rock Road Construction Company $36033.65
5915 North Rogers Avenue ($2500.00 check enclosed)
Chicago 46, Illinois
Arrow Road Construotion. Company $44,952.60
P. 0. Box 334 (2500.00 check enclosed)
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Arcola Midwest Corporation $41 ,820.90
3225 W. Main Street ($2500.00 check enclosed)
Evanston, Illinois
The foregoing bids were referred to the Village Manager and Village Engineer
Fletcher for a recommendation.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Clerk be
directed to open and read the salt bide. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk then opened and read the following bids:
International Salt Company $11 .80 per ton
228 North La Salle Street ($413.00 check enclosed)
Chicago, Illinois
Hardy Salt Company $13.20 per ton
P. 0. Drawer 499 ($462.00 check enclosed
St. Louis, Missouri
Morton Salt Company $11 .80 per ton
110 North Wacker Drive ($413.00 check enclosed)
Chicago, Illinois
Diamond Crystal Salt Company $11 .80 per ton
916 South Riverside Avenue ($413.00 check enclosed)
St. Clair, Michigan
Cargill, Incorporated $11 .80 per ton
Minneapolis, Minnesota ($590.00 check enclosed)
The foregoing bids were referred to the Village Manager for a recommendation.
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President Pahl reported as follows on the 52nd Annual Conference of the
Illinois Municipal League held in Peoria, October 2nd through the 5th:
1 . Two major problems, home rule and a new revenue article, were
discussed during several sessions. The next 18 months will be
spent by the League and municipalities preparing proposals
and suggestions for the next session of the Legislature,
2. Other topics discussed during the conference included air pollution,
refuse disposal, conservation, re-habilitation and urban renewal.
Material gathered regarding Federal and State Aid for health programs
will be referred to a Committee by the President,
3. Mayor H. Behrel of Des Plaines was elected President of the League
for the current year and Mayor Behrel indicated he would appoint
President Pahl to the League's Legislative Policy Committee.
Trustee Coney recommended that the Board review the home rule proposal, make
comments thereon, and then enlist the support and suggestions of the member
municipalities of the Northwest Municipal Conference thereby giving additional
weight to the proposed legislation for the General Assembly's consideration,
Trustee Coney also said that it would be well to consider having an official
in Springfield when a legislative bill of concern to the Village is up for
passage, and that if many municipalities followed this practice, the State
Representatives are encouraged to vote accordingly.
President Pahl read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
Trustee Mullen suggested that action on the Presidentts recommendation in his
report be held for a week to allow him time to consider the proposal, and by
the next meeting Trustee Garrity will have returned and he may have comments.
Trustee Lewis said he did not recall the Presidentfs having appointed the entire
Board to the Public Relations and Personnel Committee as mentioned in the above
report, whereupon President Pahl then appointed the entire Board as the Committee
of Public Relations and Personnel.
Attorney Hofert reported that he has prepared a resolution voicing objections
to rezoning by the County of Cook of property on Devon Avenue, west of Tonne
Road, the Berthold Nursery, and that he would like to have a discussion with
the Board this evening relative to the Walter C. McCrone report.
Attorney Hofert alto reported on an excellent Illinois Municipal League conference
in Peoria, and that the officials there gained a depth of understanding. He said
that a greater emphasis will be seen of Federal and State agencies seeking to
enter into local governmental functions which will have good and bad aspects,
good in the sense that it will bring to bear forces that local government does not
have, and bad in the sense that some may feel that this interjection may seek
to take away prerogatives. However, more focus is given local government than
ever before and he feels this will increase. He also said that problems created
by a larger population, such as urban renewal and air and stream pollution, will
receive greater attention.
Village Manager, George L. Majorca, read a report, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
Mr. Majorca reminded the Board of the joint meeting of the Board and the Youth
Advisory Committee next Tuesday evening at 6 p, m.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Boe,rd
authorize the purchase of an SBT Friden automatic calculator for $950.00. 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" - none; "ABSENT" - Garrity. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
OCTOBER 5. 1965
1f It is recommended that Section 2:209 amendedyof the Municipal
Coded be further amended to eliminate the following Standing
Committees:
Building & Public Property
Finance
Judiciary, Planning & Zoning
Public Safety
Streets & Parks
Water & Sewer.
2. In addition to the Public Relations & Personnel Committee,
which is made up of the entire Boards it is further suggested
that two standing Committees of 3 members each be establishedc
at a Government Operations Committee
be Communications Committee.
The purpose of the Government Operations Committee is to handle
the assignment of the eliminated committem and primarly being
concerned with other Governmental Relations.
The purpose of the Communications Committee will be to implement
the overall village objective as outlined in the Village Objectives
and Policies statement..
3. Special Committees will be set up as Village needs determine.
JaqK DI Pahl
Prk&ldent
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VILLAGE MANAGERIS REPORT
OCTOBER 5`1965
1 . Tractor Bida
Arrangements have been made to demonstrate three of the tractors this
week by both street and water department personnel. A recommendation
for purchase will be made next week.
2. Street Liahtine in Sections 11 and 12.
Our trenching contractor W. L. Hodes together with the Commonwealth
Edison Company cable crew began work today on the connections to the
street lights on Brentwood, Kendal, Lancaster, Carlisle, and Essex.
3. Grants Wood Sidewalk.
Mr. Andrews was informed today that construction of the sidewalk on the
southaide of Elk Grove Boulevard between Ridge Avenue and Victoria Lane
will. start this coming Saturday.
4. Scuad Rescue Truck.
The squad rescue truck was delivered last Friday from the Gertsenslager
Company of Wooster, Ohio. The Fire Department has spent the last couple
of days mounting the special equipment and transfarrigg equipment from
the other pumpers. The truck is now in service and available for your
inspection.
5. Village Engineer
The President and two other members of the firm of Suhr Peterson, Peterson
& Suhr met with President Pahl and myself last Wednesday. The firm
representatives toured the entire Village and were given a background
briefing of past, present, and future projects.
The first assignment of the new firm will be to review the construction
plans for Section 14. Engineer Fletcher will complete the work on the
1965 calendar year M.F.T. Maintenance project, 8 CS (the inverts on Pratt
and Nicholas), the inspection of Morse Avenue improvements and possibly
7 CS (Ridge Avenue) if ,it will be completed this year.
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You have been given a copy of a letter addressed to President Pahl
concerning their compensation. The proposed monthly retainer seems
reasonable as a start and I recommend its adoption effective November
1, 1965.
6. Elevated Tank and Well Contract,
Mr. John Black and Mr. Russell Crawford of Alvord Burdick and Howson
spent last Friday in the Village making a final inspection of the
contract items for the elevated tank and well Number 3. Their report
will be forthcoming soon.
Mr. Crawford, who is a partner in the firm and who will be responsible
for the final preparation of the current water supply and rate study
was given additional technical information prepared by out staff.
The only additional information they will require at this time from
us is a detailed breakdown on water bills which will be started
this week.
7. Purchase of Calculator.
The current appropriation ordinance provides funds in the Vater &
Sewer Operating Account for the purchase of a calculator. Two
different brands were left in our office for trial periods. Village
Treasurer Rooney had an opportunity to use both brands, not only
in our office but also in his company's office. I recommend we
purchase the model SBT Friden automatic calculator for $950.00,
which was the lower bid of the two. Mr. Rooney concurs in my
recommendation.
George L. Maforos
Village Manager
President Pahl requested Trustee Mullen and his Committee to consider the
compgnsation t, be ngid�1he new Vi ase En neer, referred to in item #5
of the Managers Report. Trustee Mullen said they will have a recommendation
in a week or two.
Village Engineer Fletcher sMested that the Street Department Foreman be asked
which of the four low bidders on the salt has given the best service in the past,
and that this could be one of the bases upon which the award is subsequently made.
Mr. Fletcher recommended that the Board award the Ridge Avenue improvement
contract to the low bidder, Rock Road Construction Company.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Coney that the Board
accept the Village Engineerts recommendation and award the Ridge Avenue improvement
contract to Rock Road Construction Company in accordance with their bid. The
President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll
being called the following Trustees acowered "AYE" - Chernick, Coney, Lewis,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Garrity. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Chernick requested that action be taken to alert the homeowners along
Ridge Avenue of the impending improvements and that proper barricades be erected.
He also asked whether or not the Manager has received the agreed-upon ; 200.00
from each of the residents in the Branigar's subdivision who have property
fronting on Ridge Avenue. Mr. Majoros said he has not done so since he did
not know whether or not the contract would be awarded, but now that this is
done, and it appears the work will begin and be completed this fall, he will
make the contact to the property owners on Wednesday, October 6th.
President Pahl asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to
address the Board. There were none and a recess was not called.
The Clerk reported that the preliminary and final plats of Centex Industrial
Park Unit 104 have been received and forwarded to the Plan Commission for
consideration at their October 6th meeting.
The Clerk read a letter dated October 1, 1965 from Mr. Robert B. Shaffer, President
of Shaffer Spring Company, 345 Criss Circle, stating that it has been brought
to his attention by Mr. Rettenbacher of the Building Department that 2 signs
on their building at the above address are in violation of the sign ordinance.
He stated in his letter that the signs were painted without his knowledge,
they were in violation and he requested permissim to retain these signs.
During the discussion which followed, Mr. Shaffer said that one of the two signs
has been up for two years and the other for approximately 6 weeks. Mr. Rettenbacher,
Building Inspector, said that the two year old sign faces the Tollway and since
he does not have reason to use that portion of the Tollway he was unaware of its
existence until he notified Mr. Shaffer of the violation as concerned with the
new sign.
The Board then discussed ways in which the requirements of the Sign Ordinance
could be made known since so many requests for variationsof the ordinance are
received after the signs are up. Mr. Rettenbacher said that all applicants for
building permits for industrial and commercial sites are told of the e:;istence
of regulations pertaining to signs. Trustee Zettek suggested that the developers
be requested to incorporate reference to the sign ordinance in the restrictive
covenants as a means whereby the purchaser of land can be alerted to the sign
restrictions. Attorney Hofert said he felt this would be proper and suggested
that a letter be transmitted to Bennett & Kahnweiler requesting that this be
done. This was agreeable to the Board members,
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Coney that in consideration
of the discussion and the evidence presented by Mr. Shaffer, that the Board
grant a variation allowing his to keep the two signs under discussion on his
premises. 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,
Zettek; "NAY"-Lewis, Mullen,; "ABSENT" - Garrity. President Pahl voted "AYE",
whereupon he declared the motion carried.
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Trustee Lewis initiated discussion as to whether or not the Village should
prosecute the painting contractor and possibly the plant owner for sign
violations. No action was taken in this regard.
r The Clerk read a letter dated September 29, 1965 from Mr. R. J. Seitz, District
Superintendent of Public Service Company, requesting that the Building Department
quarters be loaned to them at such times as it may be necessary for them to
activate their "emergency restoration of power" plan. Mr. Majorca was requested
to work this out with Mr. Seitz as to either the Building Department or Street
Department quarters.
The Clerk was requested to incorporate the following two letters into the minutes
of this meeting:
1 .Mr. Harold Slichenmyer, Superintendent
Township High School District No. 214
799 W. Kensington Road
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
Dear Mr. Slichenmyer:
The Village of Elk Grove Village is very desirous of constructing a swimming
pool for the benefit of the Elk Grove Village High School students and also
to benefit the Elk Grove Community. To this end, we would like to enter into
an arrangement to construct such a swimming pool at the site of the Elk Grove
High School. Our figures show the construction coat would range somewhere
between X375,000 and $400,000.
We would suggest, if you are agreeable, that a long term lease be entered
into between High School District 214 and the Village relative to defraying
the construction and other attendant costs. We would further consider a
separate agreement concerning the maintenance and operation of such a facility,
If you and your Board of Education are interested in such a project we would
be most happy to meet with you to further explore the subject.
Sincerely yours,
Jack D. Pahl
President
2. Mr. Jack D. Pahl
666 Landmeier Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
Dear Mr. Pahl:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of September 29. In your
letter you expressed a desire for an agreement to be entered into by Elk
Grove Village and Township High School District 214, which would permit
the construction of a swimming pool for the benefit of both the Elk Grove
High School and the residents of Elk Grove Village.
Copies of this letter will be forwarded to the members of the Board of
Education of District 214. This topic will no doubt be discussed at the
October 11 Board meeting.
Very truly yours,
Harold L. Slichenmyer
Superintendent
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Copies were distributed of proposed resolutions (1 ) objection, to rezoning of
certain property and (2) designating the month of October as United Fund Month.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 56-65 entitled "A RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE REZONING OF
PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DEVON AVENUE WEST OF TONNE ROAD IN ELK GROVE
TOWNSHIP FROM R-3 TO B-51'. 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" - none; "ABSENT" - Garrity.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 57-65 entitled 11 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER, 1965, AS UNITED FUND MONTH". 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" - none;
"ABSENT" - Garrity. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
No action was taken on the request, presented at the last regular meeting, for
a driveway at the York Buildine which is wider than that permitted by ordinance.
Opinions will be solicited from the Police Chief, Tec-Search, and the Du Page
County Highway Department as to whether or not traffic problems will develop
as a result of a wide driveway opening onto York (Elmhurst )Road, and Mr. Majorca
was requested by the President to have this information by the next meeting.
Discussion followed na the request of Mr. Robert Victorine, Manager of the
Grove Shopping Center. Inc., for permission to erect individual identification
siens to the existing project signs in order that passing traffic be informed
of the stores located within the Mall of the Shopping Center and which have no
wall space for outer identification signs.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Chernick that the Board
grant a variation to the Grove Shopping Cneter in accordance with their letter
submitted by Mr. Victorine, to add panels to the existing Grove Shopping Center
signs. 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,
Zettek; "NAY" - Lewis, Mullen; "ABSENT" - Garrity. President Pahl voted "AYE11;
whereupon he declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Village
Attorney be instructed to prepare a section to the Elk Grove Village Sign Ordinance
that a committee be established, members of the Village Board to be appointed
by the President with one man designated as Chairman, the function of this
committee would be to grant or deny variations of the sign ordinance and to
prepare guide lines for which these variations would be granted. The President
directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called
the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Lewis, Mullen; "NAY" - Chernick, Coney,
Zettek; "ABSENT" - Garrity. President Pahl voted "NAY"; whereupon he declared
the motion not carried.
President Pahl said that at the last regular meeting he referred the petition
of Texaco for rezoning to the Plan Commission but questioned this procedure
since other such petitions have been deferred pending completion of the
comprehensive zoning ordinance. Attorney Hofert said it might be appropriate
to inform Texaco that the Board is considering the adoption of a new zoning
ordinance and request that they await the forthcoming ordinance and that their
request will be considered by the Village's planners in their study. This
procedure was agreeable to the Board.
Trustee Mullen said that there appears to be a misunderstanding as to that portion
of the cost of the proposed Clearmont bridge which Centex will bear and said he
felt that a letter should be requested of Centex setting forth what they propose.
Trustee Coney said he felt that a meeting of the Board and Centex to discuss this
would be a better way of handling this matter. There was no disagreement.
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Trustee Mullen said that the sidewalk alone Elk Grove Boulevard in front of the
new high school which is under construction has sections which are damaged from
construction equipment and/or employees' parking their cars on same. He said
that since this is a carriage walk and the Village will probably want to replace
it with a walk set further bac$ from the street as is being done at the Grant
Wood School, that a survey should be taken of the number of damaged sections.
And that rather than replace damaged sections along the existing walk, the entire
walk should be replaced and set back further with the high school's contractor
bearing the cost of the number of sections now damaged. Members of the Board
concurred that this would be a most acceptable procedure and should be followed
up by the Village Manager.
Mr. Ted Staddler, of the TgnCennial Committee, reported that the basic plan
for the celebration next year is to have various events scheduled between
June 12th and July 4th, some of these events will be the WGN Barn Dance, the
Jaycee Peony Pageant, Teen-age dances, athletic and scouting events, and a
band concert by the 5th Army Band, pending military commitments. He said they
are having a problem in that contracts are required for some of these scheduled
events and questioned the procedure the Board wished to follow in this regard.
Attorney Hofert said he will look into this and report back to the Board with
a recommendation.
Trustee Coney voiced objections to a portion of an editorial which appeared in
the September 30th issue of "The Focus" and said that he felt it did a dis-
service to the Board because mis-statements were made and incomplete information
given.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek 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 hearing adjourned at 10:55 p. m.
Eleanor .G. Tur
Village Clerk
APPR WED:
Jack ahl
Pres t
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