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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 12/06/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VDIAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON.DECEMBER 6; .1962 President James Ri Gibson called the meeting to order at 8118 PM in the Municipal Building in said Villdge and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Triistees answered "PRESENT" - Francis J. i Dillon, Eugene V: Keith, Jack D. Pahl, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles �_. J. Zettek; Jr:; "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1962 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson gave the following report: 1. Reported his attendance on December lith at a second meeting to discuss pro- jected future corporate limits of Elk Grove Village, Arlington Heights, Palatine and Rolling Meadows; that present indications are that as concerned with these three communities, the only question Elk Grove Yas for discussion is whether or not Rolling Meadows may seek to annex a portion of the Forest Preserve area; another meeting on this subject will be scheduled after the 1 first of the year. i 2. Reported that he, together with Attorney Hofert and Financial Consultant i Paul Speer met with representatives of the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Co. on December 5th to discuss a'contract for the acquisition of the water company; this being the most recent of a number of meetings held during the past months in connection with the negotiations; that substantial progress was made toward developing a satisfactory contract and that a proposed contract I will be submitted to the Village Board in the very near future. If this contract is accepted by the Board, President Gibson said he would then j recommend the calling of a Special Meeting "at which residents will be given r\ a complete resume of the negotiations and the basis for the acceptance of the contract by the Board." 3. Issued a proclamation declaring enthusiastic participation in the 1962 Christmas Holiday Safety Campaign conducted by the National Safety Council and requested the people of Elk Grove Village to observe the period of December 6 to January 2 in an effort to reduce accidents during this year's Christmas-New Year holidays. I Regarding the licensing of vending machines, Trustee Smith reported the following opinion of Attorney Thomas A. Matthews appeared in the October issue of the Illinois Municipal Review: "I can find no statutory authority for a municipality to license vending machines unless the machines sell coffee, food or some other commodity the sale of which the city has the power to regulate. A few cities have an ordinance licensing all vending machines regardless of the commodity sold, but the validity of such a provision has not been tested in Illinois". Trustee Smith said that the above coincides with the opinion of Attorney Hofert and it was Trustee Smith's recommendation that the Village not license vending machines. i President Gibson said that since the Village can license vending machines if, in the operation of these machines, a Health Dept. inspection is necessary, i requested Trustee Zettek to contact the Board of Health to learn whether or not they are in a position to make inspections of food-dispensing vending machines. Trustee Smith presented 31 invoices for a total payment of �4,323.25 from the General Corporate Account and 2 invoices totaling 4?2,038.85 from Plotor Fuel I Tax funds. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) I It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize payment of 31 invoices totaling $11023.25 from the General Corporate Account and 2 invoices for $2,038-85 from Motor Fuel Tax funds. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being I called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. _1_ ite g. 12-6-62 President Gibson asked that Trustee Young have the Village Engineer inspect the newly installed side-walk between the Commonwealth Edison right of way and 1 the Municipal Building to see whether or not any fill is .necessary to prevent l erosion. I Trustee Pahl reported that he has read the recommended legislation regarding municipal sales tax, and that it basicly is a tightening up of the present I law; that it is probably something the Board should support but suggested that action be held pending the proposed meeting of the Board and State Legislators 1 that Trustee Keith is to arrange before the holidays. A report from the Judiciary and Planning Committee as to new legislation affecting I areas near airports will be taken off the agenda pending receipt of the necessary material on which the Committee can base a report. �4 Trustee Dillon said that at a meeting of the Lions Clubs he and Trustee Young I accepted the generous offer of the Lions to donate Christmas trees to the Village to decorate the front of the Municipal Building. Trustee Zettek reported that the County Highway Dept. has given permission to the Village to install mars lights where the Fire Dept. driveway enters onto Landmeier Road. President Gibson said that he has written the Mate Division of Highways informing them of the accidents and near.-accidents since the installation of the 4-way stop signs at Devon Avenue and Route 83, and asked when they plan to have the traffic signal light installed and operating. Trustee Young reported that it is the recommendation of the Streets and Sewers Committee that any action concerning the no parking restriction on Oakton Street Ibe held pending a traffic survey. I At Trustee Young's request the Clerk read the following letter dated November 23, 1962 from William J. 'Mortimer, Superintendent of Highways, Cook County: "Arlington Heights Road between Devon Avenue and Higgins Road is maintained by the Cook County Highway Department. It is considered a 'through' route relative to the intersecting roadways which carry a smaller amount of traffic. "These minor intersecting roadways are posted with 'Stop' signs by this Agency. An investigation will be made along this section of Arlington Heights Road and all approach roadways will be posted as soon as our work schedule permits ." i President Gibson asked Chief Clifford to report to the Board in two weeks as to Iwhether or not these stop signs have been installed. In response to Trustee Dillon's question, President Gibson said that at the I meeting of the Illinois Tollway Commission this past summer, the Commissioners reported that they had no plans for an entrance and exit to the Northwest Tollway at Arlington Heights Road. I It was suggested by Trustee Keith that an attempt be made to have Landmeier Road I widened. The Clerk reported that Mr. Walter Niemi of the Cook County Highway Department wishes to notify the Soard that the 4 to 5 feet of the curb by the Fire house driveway, as it connects to Landmeier Road, is a hazard since during snow plowing operations, this curb will not be visible to the operator of the snow removal equipment. The Board gave permission to the County to remove whatever portion of the curb is necessary in order to eliminate this hazard. I j Mr. E. H. Brown, Chairman of the Plan Commission, reported that they have no objection to the open drainage ditches in the Higgins Road Commercial Unit 3 1 since these ditches are not on dedicated property, and that the Plan Connission would recommend signing the final plat. iTrustee Young read a portion of the minutes of the regular meeting of November i 23, 1962 wherein the Village Engineer recommended that the Higgins Road Unit 3 engineering plans be approved provided that the open drainage ditches have a paved invert; and the Engineer reported that he has received a letter from Mr. Stebbins, Centex Construction Co., agreeing to the paving of the drainage ditches.as recommended by Engineer Fletcher. I Mr. Brown then reported that the Plan Commission recommends signing of the final plat of Higgins Road Commercial Unit 3. Reg. 12--6-62 i - I It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission, approval given with the understanding that the drainage ditches will have a paved invert as agreed to by Mr. Stebbins in his letter to Engineer Fletcher; and that the President and Clerk be authorized to sign the final plat of Unit 3 of i Higgins Road Commerciale The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i"Ir. Brown also reported that they have received the preliminary plat on Unit 10 of the Industrial Park; that the Plan Commission has no objections to this I plat and they have given Fir. Evan Stebbins, Centex Construction Co., the approval to draft the final plat. 1 Regarding Section 1 East, Mr. Brown said that the Plan Commission has a verbal i agreement with Mr. Stebbins that 4 lots at the corner of Rockwood and Shadywood will be dedicated to the Village for a park site; the Engineering Plans for this section have been approved; that Mr. Stebbins would like permission to proceed with work in this section before the final plat is approved, and the Plan Commission recommends that this approval be granted. Mr. Brown said that he will attend the Cook County Zoning Board hearings on dockets 421,422 and 423 at the Mt. Prospect Village Hall on December 12th. This concerns an application to rezone property on the north side of Dempster Street, east of Linneman Road for a restaurant, cocktail lounge and multi- family dwellings. The Plan Commission is opposed to a cocktail lounge at this location but they have no recommendation at this time as to the planned apartments. It was agreeable to the Board that the Plan Commission enter an l objection, at the hearing, to the lounge, and request a continuance on the apartments. (Attorney Hofert pointed out that an objection can be made to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals but that the formal objection must be j made to the County Board.) Officials of Wood Dale have requested a meeting with the Elk Grove Village Plan Commission to discuss property lying between the two villages, and Fir. 1 Brown said that such a meeting has been scheduled for 7:30 PM December 11th. Since transporation is one of the biggest problems in Elk Grove Village, tir. I Brown said that Mr. Kesler, Planning Consultant, is conducting a study on this subject; and they have discussed a Capital Improvements Program. i It was moved by Trustee Pahl and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board accept the Plan Commission recommendation for approval of the final plat of Section 1 East, such plat to be signed when prepared as displayed, and that the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign said final plat. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Ralston D. Malonek, Secretary, Police Reserve Commission, read a semi-annual I report of that Commission, dated November 29, 1962. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board accept the recommendation of the Plan Commission and authorize the signing of the final plat of Unit 10 of the Industrial Park. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter from William Serini, 500 Magnolia Lane, appealing for a variation of the fence interpretation of Section 24.028 of the Municipal Code and requesting that the w90 deposit for a court reporter's fee be waived I in connection with this request for a variation. ! The above petition was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals, and it was moved by Trustee Pahl and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the services of a court reporter and the 590 deposit, and suggest to the Zoning Board that a tape recording be made of the proceedings of this hearing. The lPresident directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll l being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 4 The Clerk reported receipt of a request from Mr. Carl F. Pollock, 1653 N. i Washternaw, Chicago, to solicit for funds from Industrial Park factories and plants, said funds to be used to.purchase food and clothing to be distributed -6-62 -3- Reg. 12 1 I to the poor and needy for Christmas. The Clerk said that Mr. Pollock repre- sented himself as connected with the Assembly of God Pentacostal Church, 1843 W. North Avenue, Chicago, and that Mr. Pollock was vague as to their plans for distribution of this food and clothing. The Board did not grant permission for the above solicitation. The Clerk reported receipt of a bill in the amount of $ 11,980 from the Elk Grove I Water and Sewer Co. for Municipal Fire Protection Service for the Village of Elk Grove Village from January 1, 1962 to January 1, 1963. The Clerk distributed copies of a proposed ordinance relating to payment to I Reserve Policemen. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I I Following the reading of this ordinance, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 261 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.1 SECTION 5.20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILIAGE RELATING TO PAYMENT TO RESERVE POLICEMEN". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE11 - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. IThe Clerk distributed copies of a proposed ordinance adopting the 1962 edition I of the National Electrical Code. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board I waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion j carried. Following the reading of this ordinance, it was moved by Trustee Dillon and I seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 262 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1962 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AS THE i ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE, EKCEPT AS TO CONTRARY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE." The President directed the Clerk to �i call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Pahl, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. There followed a discussion as to the effects of the passage of the judicial 1 amendment in the election of November 6, 1962. ` Attorney Hofert said that commencing January 1, 1964 there is a question as to whether or not Police Magistrates will continue to act; indications now are i that they will continue to the end of their terms and from 1964 to 1965 will be known, not as Police Magistrates..but., as magistrates of the Circuit Court. As to whether or not the Village will continue to collect fees is unsettled I at this time. Mr. Hofert said that at the present time the situation is con- fused and the law is unclear; that it is possible that the Village could have a Village Court if instrumented prior to January 1, 1964, however, there is pressure in the Legislature to do away with Village Courts not heretofore instrumented. Regarding Village Courts, the Attorney said that it is usually a fairly good size municipality which has its own court (35)000 - 40,000) and that the Village Court is different in many respects than a Magistrate's Court and the jurisdiction is much broader. Attorney Hofert said that a meeting of the Implementation Committee will take iplace possibly after the first of the year and that President Gibson and Trustee l Pahl will be invited as well as any other Board members who wish to attend. Trustee Keith reported that he attended a meeting of the Community Council on December 3rd at which time the Council discussed the possibility of establishing a United Fund drive. Trustee Keith said that he would be in favor of such action because if operated properly it could alleviate the problem of numerous solicitors in the Village; and if the Community Council gets cooperation from all groups, he would suggest that the Board back such a program. -4- Reg. 12-6-62 4 i 1 It was moved by Trustee Yo be adjourned. The motion was votedeuponeb by Trustee Zettek that the meet declared the motion carried, and the p y acclamation- whereupon hereupon the President � adjourned at 9:35 PM. Eleanor G. urn Village Clerk Approved: es R. G boon resident I I I I I i i i i i i i I i Reg. 12-6-62