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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/28/1961 - VILLAGE BOARD r •• O • MINUTES OF A REGUTA R MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 1961 President James R. Gibson called the .meeting to order at 8:12 P14 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, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr.; "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 21, 1961 be approved with the following correction: page 2, fourth line of first paragraph should read " 1,000.0011; and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was 'voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson administered the oath of office to Abraham (Bud) Bernstein, member of the Police Pension Board of Trustees,, It was suggested by Trustee Zettek that the Board deviate from the normal order of business to allow Mr. J. Walsh to present a report from the Board of Health. There being no objection; kir. Walsh then reported that a complaint had been received regarding standing water on property adjacent to 200 Walnut Lane. An inspection was made by members of the Board of Health and it was found to be storm water run off and not considered a definite health hazard but a nuisance factor with regard to mosquito control. Centex Construction Co. was notified and they agreed to cut the weeds on property in question and to spray standing water each day with an insecticide.. Attorney Hofert presented a proposed ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR. THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILIAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1961 AND ENDLNG APRIL 30, 1962" It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the proposed ordinance just presented; The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 183 entitled "AN ORDINAW E AUTHORIZING THE IE VY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNNING MAY 1, 1961 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1962". 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.. There followed a discussion concerning fall-out shelters. Attorney Hofert stated that the Zoning Ordinance does not provide for such construction since it was not cantemplated at the time the ordinance was drafted, but that such a provision should be made due to world conditions of today. He also stated that a recently adopted ordinance of the City of Chicago provides for construction of family fall-out shelters, said construction to comply with the minimum standards set forth by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization; and that if the Board wished to have such an ordinance, he would recommend that it be similar to the Chicago ordinance with the added stipulation that the shelters not be built in the front yard. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance, patterned generally after the City of Chicago ordinance, providing for construction of fall-out shelters, building fee for such construction to be waived. During the discussion of the aforementioned motion, Mr. R. Kantola, a member of the Citizens Building Committee, was recognized from the floor, and he suggested that an investigation be made regarding the water table in the Village. According to information he had received, in the building of a shelter entirely underground and also following standards of the Office of Civil Defense, part of the shelter would be belcw the water table in the Village -1- Reg. 8-28-61 With the consent of the second, Trustee Smith withdrew his motion. The Board requested Mr. Kantola to met with the Building Committee and investigate this area and report to the Village Board no later than the meeting of September 11th, The Clerk read the following report from Mr. Michala, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals: "The Zoning Board would like to defer a recommendation. on Case 61-81 for pre-annexation zoning from R-1 to R-3 of Section 1 East, until our studies can include a report from,.the Plan Commission. In the past the procedure has been for the Plan Commission-to-dbnclude their recommendation before it is presented to the Zoning Board." Mr. Michala stated that the petitioner-.has withdrawn his request for rezoning of Parcel 1 (3 acres on the SW corner of Ridge Ave. and Elk Grove Blvd.) and requested that this be removed from the agenda. The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission containing the recommendation of acceptance of Parcel 3 (93.95 acres at the SE corner of Devon Ave. and Route 83) in DuPage County, and that same be annexed to the Village. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance annexing Parcel 3. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - Hartshorn9 Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission recommending the acceptance of Section 10 as revised. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding Section 10. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission stating that no objection was found for the request for rezoning on County Docket #246, and recommended that the tank farms, for which the rezoning was requested, be kept within these boundaries: the Toll Road on the south and Busse Road on the west. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission regarding Docket $ 246. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board instruct the Attorney to communicate to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals the recommendation of the Village Board that the tank farms be kept within these boundaries: the Toll Road on the south and Busse Road on the west. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission stating that the County Hearing, Docket #227 involves property beyond 12 miles from the Village limits and therefore the Village hm no jurisdiction. The Clerk read a report from the Plan Commission stating that no objection was found to the Cedar Glen Subdivision, located on Route 62 between Arlington Heights Rd. and Busse Rd. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur with the Plan Commission, and that the Board also authorize the President to sign the plat of subdivision. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Carson, Chairman of the Plan Commission, stated that a recommendation for the annexation of Section 1 East had not been made due to lack of land dedication and conformity with the Subdivision Control Ordinance by the petitioner. A meeting of the Plan Commission and the petitioner will be arranged to resolve any differences and a report made in the near future. Trustee Hartshorn reported that the Judiciary and Planning Committee had reviewed the transcript and documents in evidence at the public hearing regarding rezoning to permit construction of apartments; and that the committee will meet with the Zoning Board of Appeals on August 30th to discuss the transcript with them. -2- Reg. 8-28-61 At this time (9:38 Pki) President Gibson declared a recess of no more than 15 minutes. There being no questions from residents in attendance, the meeting was reconvened at 9:40 PM and the President directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. L. Chandler, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County, requesting permission to conduct its annual Hind raising drive on October 1, 1961, and also requesting that no other drives be scheduled in the Village for two weeks before and after their drive. It was the consensus that pemission be granted for the drive on October 1, 1961 by the Girl Scout Council of Northwest Cook County but that the Board would not honor their request that other drives not be scheduled. The Clerk presented a proposed ordinance regarding prohibiting parking along certain designated curved streets and certain areas opposite school playgrounds, first reading having been on August 21, 1961. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 184 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE OF 1961 PROHIBITING PARKING ALONG CERTAIN DESIGNATED CURVED STREETS AND CERTAIN AREAS OPPOSITE SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS." 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Board will send a letter and a copy of the ordinance to those residents whose homes front the streets named in Ordinance 184. Mr. R. Altergott, Chairman of the Traffic and Safety Committee requested authorization for the purchase of posters, coloring cards for children of grades up through grade 5, and home fire inspection blanks for 6th through 8th graders, such material to be distributed to parochial and public school children during Fire Prevention Week. This committee will coordinate its efforts with those of the Fire Prevention Bureau. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of no more than Sy`40.00 for purchase of literature emphasizing and highlighting Fire Prevention Week. 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read reports from Trustees Keith and Zettek regarding the establishment of a Public Relations Committee. (These reports in their entirety will be filed in the Clerk's Office.) It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board change the administrative ordinance to provide for a standing committee on Public Relations and dispense with the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Public Property. It was moved by Trustee Young that the preceding motion be amended to read so as not to dispense with the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Public Property. For lack of a second, the amendment to the motion failed. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the motion be amended to read that the establishment of the Public Relations Committee be made with the specific understanding the the Committee would also be responsible for the park and recreation programs. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion not carried.. Trustee Keith withdrew his original motion with the consent of Trustee Zettek. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board instruct the Attorney to amend the ordinance so as to establish a standing committee called the Public Relations Committee.. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - Hartshorn, Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried, -3- Reg. 8-28-61 Mr. P, Nash of the Purchasing Committee gave a report containing the following recorrL�:endations: (1) clarification and notification should be given the residents of the Village as to ghat constitutes acceptable refuse for ordinary garbage pick Lip and the scavenger should be given the right to charge the customer a nom. nal fee for picking up any excluded materials; (2) Monarch Disposal's request for a rate increase of 10% or 15¢ per month should be refused at this time since it is felt the problem can be solved by enforcing recommendation (1) above; (3) that limited scavenger licenses be issued for pick-up of refuse in the industrial and commercial sections of the Village; (4) that no exclusive franchise agreement be erlered into with any scavenger It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance following recommendations contained in the report of the Purchasing Committee. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called tha following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson reported Monarch Disposal Co., is willing to address and mail a letter to Village residents, outlin,_1_Mq A letter will be _prepared for the Beard's approval. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that business licenses be issued to the follovring: Sam Zito, Mc Jan Sales, Inc. and Supreme Catering. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Village accounts be transferred from the Des Plaines National Bank to the LaSalle National Bank located in Chicago. 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, Smith, Young., Zettek; "NAY" - none., Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board direct the Attorney to draft a resolution transferring accounts of the Village from the Des Plaines National Bank to the La Salle National Bank, Chicago.. ^he President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the folla:•ring Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was the consensus of the Board that Police Sgt. Wm. Carroll be given compensation at the regular rate of pay in lieu of his taking a two weeks vacation. Board members emphasized that in no way is this action to be considered as setting a precedent. Trustee Smith reported that the Board has been requested by School District #59 to send a representative to their meeting of Sept. 12th to discuss a scheduling of fees for use of school buildings. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board instruct Trustee Keith to tell the School Board that it is felt no charge should be made for use of the schools. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A discussion followed concerning (1) the fee to be charged a petitioner when the nature of his request requires a public hearing; (2) the establishment of an annexation fee to defray legal expenses. These mat ,ers were referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals„ It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids for salt, prices to be quoted by the hundred weight, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of September 25, 1961. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids on snow removal, bid to show price per type of equipment offered and hourly wages to be paid supervisors and operators, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of September 25, 1961. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -•4- Reg. 8-28-61 It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed X1100. for the purpose of buying miscellaneous street signs and posts necessary to comply with the provisions of current ordinances. 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Attorney be instructed to amend paragraph 13.102 of the Municipal Code to read 111960 edition of the Basic Building Cade, recommended by the Building Officials Conference of America". 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, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize an expenditure of no more than k,40. for the purchase of 4 copies of the Basic Building Code, 1960 edition, recommended by the Building Officials Conference of America. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll b eing called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk was directed to write a letter to W. F. Fitzsimmons & Co. stating that 1130 cubic yards of clay was used for fill for the Municipal site. Trustee Dillon reported that Mr. Schwartz of A. J. Del Bianco & Assoc. informed him that the total cost of construction of the Municipal buildings totaled W64,000. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize the immediate installation of the sump pump and sewage ejector at the Municipal Building and that the general contractor be allowed to use said pump and ejector while completing construction at the municipal site. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon reported a request from the general contractor that he be allowed to dig a hole at the far end of the municipal site in which to dump debris. The Board denied this request. Trustee Keith reported that in order for the Fire Dept. tanker to be considered a piece of fire fighting equipment, it is necessary that it be equipped with additional hose and fittings, and that bids were submitted to the Fire Dept. and turned over to the Purchasing Committee. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board approve the purchase of bi-lateral hose for the Fire Dept. tanker in the amount of $1395-00 from Great Lakes Fire Equipment Co. The President directed the Clerk to can the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board approve the purchase of fittings and equipment for the Fire Dept. tanker in the amount of $275.00. 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, Zettek; "NAY" - Smith, Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to send out for bids on furniture and equipment for the Municipal Building, specifications to be obtained at the Clerkts-Office, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of Sept. 18th. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called t14 following Trustees answered "AYE"- Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 31:55 PM. Approved: Eleanor G. Turnerj, Village Clerk Mmes -5- Reg. 828-61 R„ G_.bson, resident