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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 07/25/1960 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILL. The Acting Village Clerk called the roll at 8:27 P.M. at the Ira L. Rupley School in said Village. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT:" James L. Carroll, Francis J. Dillon, Leonard A. Schar- ringhausen, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young; "ABSENT:" Robert E. Hartshorn and President Charles A. Hodlmair. Also present at this meeting: Richard Ahlgren, acting as Attorney pro tem; J. riichala, of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals; Evan Steb- bins, representing Centex Construction Company, Inc; Edward Clifford, Police Chief; R. Seitz, of Commonwealth Edison Company; reporter representing the Elk Grove Herald; and residents of Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Carroll and seconded by Trustee Smith that Trustee Scharringhausen be appointed President pro tem in the absence of President Hodlmair. The roll was called on the motion; whereupon the fol- lowing Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. The motion carried and Trustee Scharringhausen took the gavel. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the minutes of a Regular meeting of July 11 be approved with the following correction: page 1, paragraph 10 - Change to read, "Frank Schar- ringhausen submitted the Report......", and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Jack Michala, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, presented correspondence to the Acting Village Clerk for reading. The Acting Village Clerk read a letter dated July 23 and enclosing a bill in the amount of 477.60 to cover the cost of court reporter services at the Zoning Hearing held on July 11. In accord with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Acting Village Clerk was instructed to forward this bill on to the petitioner, Centex Construction Company, Inc. for payment. The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding a request for a variation to Ordinance, for a Clark service sta- tion sign. This was re-referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for their study and recommendation. Trustee Carroll presented 13 invoices amounting to $1,929.19 and held over from the July 11 meeting. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Carroll that the following bills be paid: Gerald Driscoll - Erection of traffic signs 88.00 Elk Grove Water & Sewer Co. - June 15 Library bill 3.50 Highway Construction Service Co.-5.25 T. Asphalt c�,10.50 ea. 55.13 Hoffmann's Shell Service z 6/30 statement;police,fire,street 39.98 Laurin, Schultheis & Pepper - Audit for year ended 4/30/60 395.19 Wm. Miller's Service - June purchases for Police Dept. 310.98 Motorola Comm. & Elect, Inc. - July maint. for 2 mobiles 15.40 Paddock Publications, Inc. - Pub.Hr. notice and Ord. h134 37.00 Public Service Co. - May Street lighting 866.31 Speed-O-Dave - Cable for Car ft116 4.00 State of Ill.-Dept. of Finance - Civil Defense Supplies 43 . 50 Strickland Trans. Co., Inc. - Freight for mobile parts 4.70 Van's Gun Shop - Winchester, cleankit, and supplies 65.50 4 1929.19 The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Carroll presented 10 invoices amounting to .51565.39 for approval. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Carroll that the following bills be paid: (ne .) -1- 7/2560 • i BDC - Rex Rotary, Inc. - 2 wires of Stencils 010.25 ea. 6.50 E. Clifford - Reimburse for 1 14 rounds of .38 mid-range ammo 25.00 Illinois Bell Telephone Co. 16.60 Illinois Municipal League - Dues for year ending 8/31/61 84.00 Morava Stationers - Supplies for Police Department .95 Mt. Prospect Rural Fire Lg. - Calls of 6/8 and 6/12 325.00 E. Mueller - Work done for Street Dept. too 6/25/60 X4,2. hr: 98.00 Paddock Pubns.-Publishing of Ordinances Nos. 136 and 137 109.80 P. F. Pettibone & Co. - Supplies for Police Department 33.23 Public Service Company - Street Lighting for June, 1960 866.31 tiv 1 65,39 The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Carroll read a letter from Attorney Hofert regarding attorney fees in connection with the proposed bond issue, and recommending that payment be based on the scale outlined by the Bar Association. This was referred to the next regular meeting of the Board. With regard to the proposed bond issue, Trustee Dillon outlined the mechan- ics of a working cash fund, and recommended that the attorney be instructed to investigate the possibility of a working cash fund of $100,000.00 for the Village of Elk Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Scharring- hausen that the Attorney be instructed to include in the ordinance calling for a referendum the sum of $100,000.00, to be used as a working cash fund. The President/asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll n pro tem be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trus- tees voted "AYE:" Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" Carroll. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Scharringhausen read a notice from the Elk Grove biater & Sewer Co., mailed to all residents, advising that the current low pressure is due to repainting of the storage tank in the residential area and requesting co- operation in watering. Trustee Scharringhausen read a letter from G. Snyder of the Elk Grove Vater & Sewer Co., requesting that the Volunteer firemen abstain from using the hy- drants during the fire drills for the duration of the repainting of the tank. After further discussion, it was determined that there would be no objection to the firemen using hydrants in the Industrial area, if notice is given to the Elk Grove Water & Sewer Co. Trustee Scharringhausen reported that the Fire Department plans to test the fire siren for approximately 30 seconds every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Trustee Scharringhausen brought to the Board's attention the fact that the 1958 model squad car has 95,000 miles on it, and recommended its replacement. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Fire & Police Committee be authorized to secure bids for the purchase of a new squad car, using the 1958 model squad car for a trade-in. The President pro tem asked that the roll becalled on themotion and upon the rollbeing called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Fire & Police Committee be authorized to secure bids for a tank truck at a cost of approximately $8,000. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being calld the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. {Re .) -2- 7/25/60 Trustee Scharringhauseri outlined the following expenditures, to be included in the proposed bond issue: FIRE DEPARTIENT - Station Building 05196,000) & fees (4,11,760) X2073760.00 Equipment e Two trucks 430,000. ea.=`x60,000; hater tank truck 981000.; Equipment for sta- tion @5p12,000. 80,000.00 2873760.00 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - Equipment 3,000.00 POLICE DEPARMNT-Four cells (43,000. ea.=.;p12,000; Other equipment (45,000. 173000.00 STREET DEPARTMENT-Garage N44,000.+y;1,760 fees) 45,760.00 Equipment 20,000.00 65,760.00 Fencing (55,000.) and Landscaping 05,000.) 100000.00 $383,920.00 Trustee Scharringhausen pointed out that this does not include the fees of the attorney and fiscal agent, and recommended that the bond issue, exclud- ing the proposed working cash fund, be $400,000. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Scharring- hausen that the Attorney be instructed to prepare an election ordinance calling for a referendum vote in the sum of 4?UO,000. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Young reported that Centex Construction Company, Inc. is ready to begin a tiling job which will require crossing the sidewalks and curbs with 300 cubic yards of dirt, and that Centex has requested an indemnity agree- ment to cover this operation. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Attorney for the Village be authorized to prepare an indemnity agreement in favor of CentexConstruction Company, Inc. for work to be done at Evergreen Street in the Village of Elk Grove Village, within a distance not exceeding 40' from the center of the easement of such property; and that the Village President be authorized to execute such agreement in be- half of the Village. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Where- upon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Young outlined the extent of the work load currently under the juris- diction of the Street Department - for which -he has acquired only one part- time employee, and requested authorization from the Board to employ part-time help more extensively. It was moved by Trustee Scharringhausen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Street Department be authorized to employ part-time help up to a maximum of 30 hours per week at the rate of �p .00 per hour, or he purpose of maintaining the streets and parks within the Village. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. Trustee Young outlined a problem existing along Ridge Avenue in that the dedicgted drainage easement on the East side of the street has been blocked up repeatedly. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Scharring- hausen that the Attorney for the Village be authorized to take the neces- sary action to reserve the dedicated drainage easement on the East side of Ridge Avenue. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. —3— 7/25/60 Trustee Young 4nnounced that John Radzis recently came up with a report re- garding municipal garbage service. Trustee Smith ith stated that a recent issue of the Illinois. Municipal League..publication :c�r!rted. a full report on this subject,. 'arid-tlra�:Adti:n ':Village Clerk was ask' di -to: secure copies of said report for reference.. The,matter was referred to the next meeting of the Board. t Trustee Young,.asked Mr.. Richard:Seitz of .Commonwealth Edison Company 'about the- progress 'on Tonne Road; Mr. Seitz reported that within a month Common- wealth . wealth Edison.Company should be ready, toask for:frrial approval from the' Village. -. ._ Trustee Smith announced that John Radzis was voted "Citizen of the Year;" that the first Board-sponsored newsletter will -be mailed shortly; that he has written to the School Board, requesting a meeting, at which time the subject of a crossing guard will be.diseussed. Trustee Smith also reported that he plans to explore the possibility of the responsible parties paying the costs for intentionally-set fires: Trustee Smith then called for a re- port from Mr. Tom Hamilton, Chairman of the Aeronautical Committee. Mr. Hamilton.reported that when Runway 14R is completed, 90% of the jet traffic will come in the direction of the. Village; however, the use of turbo fan engines Will cut down on the: noiee. In addition, Mr. Hamilton pointed out that the extended Runway will enable the jets to be airborne sooner, which will result in their reaching a higher altitude by the time they reach Elk Grove Village. Mr. Hamilton reported that the members of the Village Board and Aeronautical Committee have been invited to visit the tower at O'Hare: The Acting Village Clerk read the foll(m ing letter from Mr. E.N.Fletcher: " July 11, 1960" I have examined the sewer, water, and street improvements for Centex Industrial Pa.rk�and find them to be "satisfactory and recommend their approval subject to the following conditions. At Eates and Old Busse Road, a 15" pipe should be extended North to pick up the ditch water in Old Busse Road. Payment of the Village fees as specified by Ordinance No. 118. I want to call your attention to the open ditch in Nicholas Blvd. This conforms to the other construction in the Industrial District and I do not believe it is objectionable in this instance." It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Scharring- hausen that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Village Engineer, subject to negotiation on the fee to be charged for engineering services. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY." None. Whereupon the president pro tem declared the motion carried. The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Mr.. Fletcher, dated July 252 regarding landscaping plans for Tonne Road as presented by Commonwealth Edison Company, and recommending that same be approved. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Scharri ng- hausen that the -"Landscaping of Tonne Road Median Strip and Tower Bases for Commonwealth Edison Company," as outlined on sheet dated 5/18/60, Drawing No. R.E. 2225, be accepted. The President pro tem asked that the roll be called on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees voted "AYE:" Carroll, Dillon, Scharringhausen, Smith, Young; "NAY:" None. Whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried. The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from the Chicago Title & Trust Go., with a petition for vacation of a portion of Old Busse Road and enclosing plats thereof. This was re erred to the Plan Commission. The Acting Village Clerk read a notice from the Division of Highways, State of Illinois, reporting Motor Fuel Tax for the month of June, 1960, in the amount of 4,1,530.69• (Reg.) -4- 7/25/60 The Acting Village Clerk read a notice from the Department of Revenue, State of Illinois, reporting Municipal Tax for the month of April, 1960, in the amount of x'1,922.74. The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Stebbins regarding help from the village in controlling the existing parking problem in the Park 'nt Shop. This was referred to Chief Clifford, in cooperation with Mr. Stebbins, The Acting Village Clerk presented for first reading, "AN ORDINANCE DESIG- NATING CERTAIN STREETS AS THROUGH STREETS AND DESIGNATING THE EASTERLY TWO TRAFFIC LANES OF TONNE ROAD AS A ONE I4AY STREET FOR NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC AND THE WESTERLY T•vJO TRAFFIC LANES OF TONNE ROAD AS A ONE 14AY STREET FOR SOUTH- BOUND TRAFFIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 19, ARTICLE 2, 'AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC IN THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS IN THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. f" The Acting Village Clerk read a letter from Mr. Paul Stoffel, of Centex Construction Company, Inc., regarding annexation of three parcels of land as follows: Parcel 1 - 146.59.acres along the North side of Devou between Busse and Elmhurst roads;. Parcel 2 - 5.24 acres on the Southwest corner of Higgins and Elmhurst roads;, Parcel 3 - 93.95 acres on the Southeast corner of Devon and Busse Roads. This was referred to the Plan Commission. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Carroll that the meeting be adjourned until 8:00 p.m. Friday night,. July 29, at Rupley School. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President pro tem declared the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Dolores L. Oberg Acting Village Clerk APPROVED: President MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, T ,LINOIS, HELD ON JULY 29, 1960. The Acting Village Clerk called the roll at 8:15 at the Ira L. Rupley School in said village. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PREbENIT:" Francis J. Dillon, Leonard A. Scharring- hausen, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young; "ABbENT:" James L. Carroll, Robert E. Hartshorn, President Charles A. Hodlmair. Upon general discussion, it was determined that the matter of business for which the meeting of July 25 was adjourned could not be handled, as the deed to the property at Landmeier and Tonne had not been received. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the motion was carried and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. APIROVED: Acting Village C er President (Reg.) -5- 9/60/6 7/2 (Adj.)