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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/14/1961 - VILLAGE BOARD i P•1INUIES OF A REGULAR Psi ETING OF THE- PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE :MELD ON AUGUST 14, 1961 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:26 FM 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 'rPRESENT" - Francis J. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn, Eugene V. Keith, Charles J. Zettek, J-r.; "ABSEI'T'" - Charles P. Smith, James R. Young. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 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. Attorney Hofert stated that he had no report to present at this meeting; and that the ordinance regarding the prohibition of street parking; in certain designated areas within the Village would be presented at the next regular meeting. Chief Clifford read a report of police activities for the month of July 1961, and reported that the Officers will attend a drivers' training course at 14eadowdale on August 23, 24 and 25-; 1961. This course is conducted by the Cook County Traffic Safety Committee and safety in high speed driving will be stressed. In the absence of Fire Chief Mergens, the Clerk read the report of the Fire Dept. for the month of July. Mr. A. Walla, Building Inspector, gave the following recapitulation of the Building Dept. report for the month of July 1961: 23 permits issued, total value 468,435.00, fees collected $405.00. Trustee Smith arrived - 8:32 PM. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize payment of the following certificates on the Municipal Building contract: National Heat a Power Co., Inc. 410,058.90; Freeman Abbott Plumbing & Heat. 42,572.95; Fecht Electric, Inc. y�2,431.00; W. F. Fitzsimmons L Go., Inc. X23,355.52• The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYZ" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. -lihereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon stated he will have a report at the next meeting regarding the anticipated completion date of the Municipal Building. Trustee Dillon reported that the Cities Service Oil Company proposes to install a 3000 gallon underground storage tank and furnish gasoline to the Village at 40 less than the current rate. Proposals from other oil companies quote the gasoline price at 20 less than the current rate. it was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize Cities Service Oil Co. to install a 3000 gallon underground storage tank at no cost to the Village and to furnish gasoline requirements to the Village for a period of 3 years at 40 less than the going rate. 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - loung. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon stated that the Building Committee and Public Safety Committee will establish rules and regulations to control the disbursement of the gasoline stored in said underground tank. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the permit fee for the installation of the gasoline storage tank. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; 1114AY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. Carson, Chairman of the Plan Commission reported that it is the recommendation of that Commission that Sections 11 and 12 now be accepted and he pointed out that -1- Reg. 8-14-61 changes had been made in the amount of land dedication to be used for a Public Library and additional park area. Mr. Carson further reported that a recommendation regarding the annexation of Parcel 3 is being withheld pending intepretation of recent legislation effecting municipalities whose corporate limits encompass parts of two counties. Attorney Hofert stated he will direct a letter to the Plan Commission clarifying the issues involved in annexation of property in an adjacent county. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board. approve Sections 11 and 12. The final plans for these two sections, having been received from Centex Gonstruction Co. , were then presented to the Board by the Clerk. Upon examination of these plans and discussion, Trustee Dillon withdrew his motion with the consent of Trustee Hartshorn since final Hoard action can be taken only on plats and not on plans. Trustee Zettek read a report from the Board of Health concerning inspections made by that Board. This report will be filed in the Clerk's office. The Clerk presented a plat of the First Unit of Cedar Glen Subdivision received from E. L. Trendel & Assoc. , Inc. , property in question located on Route 62 between Arlington Heights Rd. and Busse Rd. The Board referred this matter to the Plan Commission. The Clerk presented a letter from Centex Construction Co. enclosing a revised plat of Section 10, and the Board referred this to the Plan Commission. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State of Motor Fuel Tax allotment in the amount of $-*3,350.68 and Municipal Tax collected for the month of May in the amount of $3,078.00. A proposed ordinance regarding street parking in the Industrial areas was presentee by the Clerk, first r.oading having been on august 7, 1961. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 182 entitled "AN ORDINANCE itNENDING SECTION 14.501, ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 14 OF TNF' MUNTICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILL?GE PROHIBITING P dtKING, t1ND SUPPLMMENTING t,RTICIX V, CHU.PTER 14 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE: VILLLGE BY i.DDING SECTION 14.511 RESTRICTING PiRKIWG TO ONE HOLER IN CERTAIN INDUSTRL-,.L t '�S IN T: VILLlLGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLP110IS." 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. iNhereupon the President declared the motion carried. The appointment of the Civil Defense Director was deferred until the next regular meeting. Mr. Ted Brown gave the following report concerning County Hearings, :Lugust 9th, dockets 208 through 212: Five different zoning changes were requested, the case being presented by Mr. Haskill, counsel for 1,ir. Di1r-iucci, Builder and Developer, and at the request of 1,1r. Dii4ucci, it was decided to treat all five cases as one. All the properties concerned are adjacent to the intersection of Busse, =ilgonquin and Dempster Rds. and involved requests for rezoning to permit construction as follows: Dockets 208 and 209 - car wash and gas station; Docket 210 - small stores or groups of stores; Docket 211 - restaurant and cocktail lounge; Docket 212 - efficiency type apartment buildings. Mr. Brown reported that there were no preliminary drawings, engineering layouts, sketches or architect's renderings. It was the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the Village Board urge the County Zoning Board of Appeals to deny rezoning since it is a clear case of spot zoning. i i It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and direct the �_ttorney to register objections with the County on the grounds of spot zoning and proximity of the cocktail lounge to a high school. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "%iYE " - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "1.BSENT" - Young. Vhereupon the President declared the motion carried. -2- Reg. 8-14-61 I � e e Engineer Fletcher reported that he has inspected Aspen Lane in Section 8 East and found that the pavement has been completed in accordance with the plans and speci- fications, and recommended acceptance of this work subject to one year maintenance and X1,000.00 bond; and that he has inspected Ridge Avenue and Clearmont Drive in Section 7 and found them complete in accordance with the plans and specifications, and recommended that they be accepted, subject to maintenance for one year and ,1,000.00 bond. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by 'Trustee Keith that the Board accept Aspen Lane in Section 8 East. and Ridge Avenue and Clearmont Drive in Section 7 subject to maintenance for one year and u1,000.00 bond. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called t he following Trustees answered IIAYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "11,BSEMI"' - Young; Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed 5, 20.00 for the purchase of legal size transfer cases for storage of Village records in the Clerk's office. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "HIE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "1:RSENT" - Young. Whereupon the ]President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board authorize Trustee Keith to place an order with the Illinois Bell Telephone Co. for the following: Clerk's phone N8.25; jack in basement and Clerk' s desk $-lh.00 (one time charge); 5 line 5 phone arrangement in Police Dept. ".69.15; Phone in Pol. Chief's office 4P8.25; Fire Dept. 2 phones sr19.30; Building Dept. 1 phone and 1 extension yr9.00; ?resident' s phone N8.25; private line from 'Lions Park Pool to Police Dept. y?`11.30 (during season). (It was pointed out that this itotals approximately x;150.00, less the Village franchise of 05.00; also that there is a 4?9.00 installation charge for each phone and each button arrangement will be 1V5-00-) The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "t1YE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "IMIkY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. -Whereupon the 1-resident declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize payment of x'10,792.00 to Great Lakes Fire Equipment Co. for Fire Dept. tanker. The ! resident 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Young. !Thereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President administered the oath of office to Mr. Frank Scharringhausen and to Mr. fi. Walla, Building Inspectors; and to Mr. William H. Carson and 14ir. E. H. (Ted) Brown, members of the -Plan Commission. At this time (9:25 PI-I) the President declared a recess. The President reconvened the meeting at 10:05 PM and directed the Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "":BSENT" - Young. Copies of the Legislation Committee Report j�l dated August 11, 1961 were distributed to members of the Board for reading and for discussion at a future meeting. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board approve i the f=lan Commission report on Sections 11 and 12. (Attorney Hofert stated that I this action is approval of the tentative plans, thereby giving encouragement to the developer prior to preparation of final plat. He further stated that this action in no way undermines the right of the Board to make sure that tile final plat is in conformity with the plans. ) The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the president declared the motion carried. In the absence of the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Mr. McGrenera of that Board presented the following report concerning the rezoning request of Centex Construction Co. involving property identified as Parcel 2 (bounded by Elk Grove Blvd. , Boisterfield Parkway and Ridge Ave. ); -3- Reg. 8-14-61 � "The petitioner requested a rezoning from the present R-3 (6,000 Square Foot Single Family District) to A-2 (Multiple Family Dwelling District) for the purpose of constructing multiple dwelling units. On the basis of the presenta- tion the Zoning Board of Appeals has voted 5-0 to grant the petition. The Zoning Board of Appeals submits for your approval the recommendation that the petitioners request for rezoning from R-3 to A-2 be approved. The Zoning Board held a public hearing as required by law and finds: 1. The Zoning Board of Appeals feels there is a need for an apartment development of this type to serve the growth of the over-all area. 2. An apartment development of this type, according to the combined opinion of the Zoning Board, will upgrade the surrounding area and the Village. 3. The apartment development is bounded on three sides by arterial streets which will aid the flow of traffic. 4. This area will act as a buffer between the surrounding schools and churches and the residential area. 5. The proposed plan as submitted by the petitioner indicates a suitable density pattern far less than that of the surrounding area. 6. This apartment development also provides a suitable parking ratio. The over-all feeling of the Zoning Board of Appeals is that a development of this type would greatly contribute to the welfare of the entire Village." President Gibson stated that the report of the Zoning Board of Appeals would be referred to the Judiciary and r fanning Committee and the Village Board would make no decision at this meeting. He further stated that a complete departure from the usual order of business would be allowed in order to permit persons in attendance to express their viewpoints regarding the proposed rezoning of the property in question. The folluviing persons then indicated their objections to the rezoning: Mr. James F. Shimeall, Attorney(representing Messrs. R. Kantola, D. Schoen, A. J. Sweis, A. Rensner, L. Barrett, J. Quan;) mfrs. Carol Hertz, Messrs. Tom Wold, David Buckholz, Kenneth Haas, Sidney miller, Carl i,hillips, Al Richard, J. Condylis, L. Barrett, Norman Nelson and William Currier. Mr. Shimeall requested a hearing before the Judiciary Committee and it was indicated by the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee that this committee reserves the right to accept his request or refuse it depending on their study of the transcript of the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing. During the course of the discussion, Mr. Carson, Chairman of the i'lan Commission presented a report of opinions of professional planners whom they have interviewed and thoughts of the members of the clan Commission regarding the construction of apartment buildings within the Village. (This report in its entirety will be filed in the Clerk's office.) The President announced that those persons who wished to be present at the next meeting at which the proposed rezoning would be discussed, should leave their names and addresses with the Clerk and they would be notified of the time and date of such a meeting. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Lillon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11:25 ?M. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: James R. Uibson, 'resident -4- Reg. 8-14-61