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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/11/1961 - VILLAGE BOARD s • MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE; OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1961 President James R . Gibson called the meeting to order at 8;16 PM at the Ira L. Rupley School 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, Robert E. Hartshorn, Eugene V. Keith, Chalres P . Smith, James R . Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr° . -, "ABSENT" - none . It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 1961 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. Trustee Hartshorn requested permission of the Board to depart from the usual order of business in order to hear a report from the Zoning Board of Appeals . There being no objections, the Clerk read the following reports from Jack C . Michala, Chairman, Zoning Board of Appeals: '`A public hearing was held on November 16, 1961 to consider the application of William Schoo and Alma Schoo, his wife, the petitioners, for the pre-annexation zoning to B-1 (Business) instead of R-1 (20,000 square foot single family duelling district) the property described below. The Zoning Board of Appeals feels the highest and best use of the land viould be business because of the folloi-.ing reasons. 1 . The other three corners are commercial and this corner would have little or no use as residential property. 2. Opinions of Village Engineer, Police Chief and Village Attorney indicate that annexation in another county at this site would not be detrimental to the best interests of the Village . 3 . The Village would derive substantial revenue from tax. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends that the pre-annexation zoning to B-1 (Business) of the property described below be granted 'based on receipt of a letter from the petitioner that the land will not be used for any of the following, tavern, tinsmithing and used car sales. " (legal description followed) `The Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing November 16, 1961 to consider the application of Roscoe 0. Babbitt and Marr Louise Babbitt, his wife, the petitioners, for the pre-annexation zoning to B-1 (Business) instead of R-1 ( 20,000 square foot single famil;r dwelling district ) the property described below . The Zoning Board of Appeals recorru�lends to the Village Board that Case 61-13 be denied. It has not been demonstrated that the highest and best use of the land would be business . It was testified to at a previous hearing that the planned business area on the Northeast corner of State and Devon may be abandoned, and. the land would then revert to residential zoning. In the event the Northeast corner is abandoned and if this case were approved it would be spot zoning. '' (legal description followed) In each of the above cases, the rezoning was requested to permit construction of gasoline service stations . Mr . Ted Brown, Chairman of the Plan Commission, stated that "the Plan Commission recommends that the Village Board reject the tido requests for annexation namely for the reasons that the Petitioners have failed to prove that there is a need at this time for service stations, the Petitioner failed to meet the Sub-Division Control ordinance, and that any anticipated income would become negligl'ble due to added costs and responsibilities delegated to the Village if annellation were approved. "' i -1- Reg. 12--11-6! In view of the conflicting reports from the 'Zoning Board and the Plan Commission, the Board referred this matter to the Judiciary and Planning Committee with the request that, due to the length of time that these cases have been pending, a recommendation be made as soon as possible. President Gibson gave a report which stated: 1 . The next meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference will be at the Mt . Prospect Village Hall on December 13th and the Civil Defense Directors of the various communities are invited. 2. Reported receipt of a questionnaire from the Illinois Aiunicipal League concerning salaries, wages and working conditions of Village employees, and referred to Trustee Zettek the sections dealing with the Police and Fire Departments. 3. Announced receipt of the official certificate of the population of Ellik Grove Village from the Director of the Bureau of the Census . L�. Reported receipt of a `:Report on the Village of Elly Grove Village", prepared by the Cools County Inspection Bureau, distributed copies of same to Board members and asked Trustee Zettek, to arrange a ?meeting of the Board, Fire Dept . Officers, Chief Clifford and the Fire Prevention Bureau for a discussion of the report . 5. Stated that he and Chief Clifford attended a dinner meeting of the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association at Fort Sheridan on December 9th at which time arrangements were made for the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help the Village with its Police Training Program. Chief Clifford and the Police Training Committee will schedule the F. B. I. participation in the training program earl, in the new year . 6 . Requested that the Board try to complete all pending business by the end of the year so that there would be little or no carry over of work into 1962. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board concur in the President' s appointment of William H. Dunning and Ralston D. Malonek to the Police Reserve Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert stated that the Village of Mt . Propsect has withdrawn. its objections to County zoning case docketed as no . 117, which involves a Special Use request for a planned development at Golf and Busse Rds . ; and suggested that, if the Board so wishes, for reasons of spot zoning and the school situation, it would perhaps be in order to renew the objections of the Village of Willi Grove Village. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board renetii the objections to this Special Use at Golf & Busse Rds . The motion was voter: upon by acclamation; tahereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert called the attention of the Board to a pending lata suit in which the Village is a co-defendant involving a lot in Branigarl-s Estates Subdivision that has been annexed to the Village and which the owner (Mr . Neville) ?-,fishes to divide . The case has been pending for over a year, the Attorney for the adjoining property owner would like to go to trial and has notified the defendant who j seems uninterested in the outcome of the litigation. It was the consensus of the Board that Attorney Hofert make an effort to trace the property owner and notify him of the situation and inform him that the Village will do nothing unless he defends and if he does not by a certain date, the Village will not contest the suit . j Engineer Fletcher reported that all corrective work in Sections 6N, 6S and 8E has now been completed and recommended that the sidewallLs, curbs and gutters, pavements and storm sewers in these sections be accepted by the Village with the understanding that a list of I corrective work in various sections, that possibly does not fall within -the scope of the performance and maintenance bond, be given to Centex Construction Co . and the problems listed be wiorked out before other Sections are accepted. -2- Reg. 12-11-61 Trustee Smith left the meeting - 9:15 PM. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded b;% Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the recommendations of the Village Engineer. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee E-eith that the Board authorize the Village President ana Village Clerk to sign an application for a highway permit requesting permission 2nd authority to construct 3 driveway returns on the north side of Landmeier Rd. to the Municipal Building and Fire Station. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from Fire Chief John A. Mergens of activities of the Fire Dept . during the month of November . The Clerk was requested to mase copies of, and distribute to Board members, a report from Fire Chief Mergens relating to the Cook, County Inspection Bureau Report referred to in President Gibson' s report . Chief i4ergen' s report will be discussed at the meeting to be arranged by Trustee Zettek. Building Inspector Scharringhausen reported that during the month of November 1961 a total of 6 permits were issued, value " 145,000 and fees collected were $706.00. Trustee Dillon read a report from Building Inspector Al 1.1alf a on the possibility of using the Street Dept. Maintenance Garage roof for training purposes by the Fire Dept. Inasmuch as Mr. Schwartz of A. J. Del Bianco & Associates has stated that the physical movement of weight by the Fire Dept . could cause damage to roofing material which :could invite leakage, a possible solution to avoid this damage would be to install wooden catwalks over the area to be used. The Board referred this report to Trustee Zettek :with the request that other training facilities, such as constructing a tower, be explored. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board approve an expenditure of $222. 74 to Mever Coal and Material Co . for gravel for additional parking area at the Fire Station and Municipal Building, to be disbursed from the Bona Account . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYES" -- Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek.- "NAY` - none; "'ABSENT'; -- Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board approve Change Order i6 to Freeman Abbott Plumbing & Heating for all labor and materials necessary to furnish and install Cuisine Sinn in the Fire Dept . kitchen and relocate the hot water heater in the Street Dept . Maintenance garage, in the amounts of S�225.00 and 25.00, said expenditures to be disbursed from the Bond account . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered `'AYEE' - Dillon, Hartshorn, Young, Zettek; "NAY, - none; "ABSTAIN'- - Reith; ''ABSENT" - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. R . Malonek, Chairman_ of the Police Training Committee gave a Semi-Annual Report of that Committee dated December 4, 1961 . (This report will be filed in the Clerk' s Office. ) It was moved b=r Trustee Dillon and seconded b Trustee Young that T Y g j the Police Training Committee be commended for the work done in the past and authorized to strive for goals as listed in their report dated December 4, 1961 . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i It was moved b r Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure of :;;5.00 for typing cost in connection -3- Reg. 12-11-61 i with the Police Training Committee report and $15.00 to reimburse Chief Clifford for expenses incurred for tic?sets for the dinner meeting of the Illinois Chiefs of Police Association. The President directed the Cleric to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE'S - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettelk; "NAY'' - none ; "ABSENT" - Smith, whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Judge Ahlgren reported that for the months of September, October, and November there - was a total of 640 cases which were either heard in Court or handled by the Violations Bureau; total fines collected $4, 766 .00; and that a formal report will be submitted at a later date . Mr . R . Altergott, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee, reported that this Committee is planning to go ahead with plans for developing a Traffic Violators School but it will also be educational and violators will be required to attend the educational course as well as the violators school; a-rid this school will not be restricted to juveniles . Mr. Altergott also announced plans for soliciting sponsor- ship by one of the Village service organizations with the Traffic Safety Committee supervising the program. At this time (10:07 PM) President Gibson declared a recess of no more than 15 minutes to allow residents in attendance to question Board members . The President reconvened the meeting at 10:13 PM and directed the Cleric to call the roll . Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered 'PRESENT" - Dillon, Hartshorn, i:eith, Young, Zettek; '-ABSENT" - Smith. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State Dept. of Revenue of Municipal Tax for the month of September to be remit-ted to the Village in the amount of ''3,882. 32. The Clerk read a letter from Mr . & Mrs . William Guendling, 6618 i;. Montrose Ave . , Chicago, stating that the; recently purchased Lot 131, Branigar' s Subdivision, at Ridge and Tower Lane, and that the; are unable to build due to a drainage ditch at the front of said property. Mr . & Mrs . Guendling feel that the main reason for this problem is annexation of the adjoining property by Centex Construction Co . and their subsequent installation of a 3 ft . sewer which causes water to gush onto lot 131 . The Clerk was instructed to refer copies of Mr. Guendling' s letter to Centex Construction Co . and Village engineer Fletcher. The Clerk reported receipt of a Maintenance Bond from Centex Construc- tion Co . , in the amount of $30,000 for streets, sewers and sidewalks in Section 9 South. The Clerk read a �)roposed resolution entitled ;,A Resolution Acknow- ledging the Beneficial Activities of the Youth Corrxfiission of the Village of Llk Grove Village" . It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Resolution No . 25-61 entitled "A RESOLUTION ACKNOH- LEDGING THE BENEFICIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE'- . The President directed the Cleric to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Leith, Young, Zettei-,; `'NAY'' - none; "ABSENT" - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution of commendation to Fire Chief Mergens for his time, work and effort while serving as Fire Chief. i -4- Reg. 12-11-61 The Clerl: read a proposed resolution entitled "Resolution Establishing Prevailing Wages` . It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Resolution No. 26-61 entitled "RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING iJAGE'S." . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; "NAY`' -none . "ABSJNT:" - Smith. ' - I�hEreupon the President declared the' rao.tion carried, The Clerk read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Amending Section 11 .204 of the Municipal Code of Ells Grove Village Providing for Driveway Specifications" . Building Inspector Scharringhausen will provide Attorney Hofert with suggestions for possible revisions to the above proposed ordinance . The Clerl,� read a proposed ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Establishing the Office of Village Prosecutor" . It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance . The President directed the Cleric to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "A EE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, ILeith, Young, Zette1c;—, "NAY'; - none; 'ABSENT'` - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board adopt .Ordinance No . 207 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF VILLAGE PROSECUTOR" . Following discussion, Trustee Dillon withdrew his motion with the consent of the second. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board adopt Ordinance No . 207 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF VILLAGE PROSECUTOR`' , with changes as noted in Section 4.107. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered 'AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; `:NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson appointed Nr. Howard Kaufman as Village Prosecutor. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur in the appointment of Mr . Howard Kaufman to serve as Village Prosecutor, without compensation, until a successor is appointed and qualified. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.- whereupon cclamation;whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson administered the oath of office to Mr. Kaufman, Village Prosecutor; and to Messrs . Malonek and Dunning of the Police Reserve Commission. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by- Trustee Young that the Board adopt as policy the Rules and Regulations as submitted by Trustee Keith for use of the Municipal Building. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion �i carried. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded. by Trustee Dillon that the Board approve an expenditure not to exceed y�750. for the purchase of i 60 tons of salt at a cost not to exceed 111 .20 per ton, to be taken from Motor Fuel Tax. The President directed the Cleric to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered `AYE` - Dillon, Hartshorn, heith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" none, "ABSENT" - Smith. '.,Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. -5- Reg. 12-11-61 Trustee Dillon reported that Mr . John Crispe who has requested a zoning variation for the purpose of installing a 48 ft . steel radio tower on his property at 16 Evergreen, feels that since this tower will be made available for Civil Defense use, that all fees in connection with the zoning hearing should be waived. Trustee Dillon will determine if the Civil Defense Commission is actively interested in this tower installation and report at the next regular meeting. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed X650. for the purchase of a Breath-O-Lizer. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered ' AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, 1,-Leith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT'' - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board approve the payment of X10,485. to the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Co . for municipal fire protection for the Village of Elk Grove Village from January 1, 1961 to January 1, 1962. The President directed the Clergy: to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE'' - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; `'NAY" - noney "ABSENT" - Smith. 14hereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was. moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamations whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 11:20 Pi 1. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: James R . Gibson President i i -6- Reg. 12-11-61