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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/13/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD iINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETLIG OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 13, 1962 I I President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:25 FM and directed the I 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, I Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr.; "ABSENT" - none , It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 30, 1962 be approved as submitted and that the Board j dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 1962 be approved as submitted and that the Board i dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson gave the following report: 1. Stated that he and Trustee Keith met with Marshall Bennett, Bennett and Kahn- weiler, to discuss the Village's part of the program at the Industrial Park Association meeting on September 11th, and distributed to Trustees copies of a more detailed resume of that meeting. 2. Referred to Trustees Young and Keith for any necessary action information regarding a proclamation issued by Governor Kerner proclaiming the week of August 19 to 25 to be Clean Streams Meek. 3. Requested the approval of the Board in the establishment of positions of Village Historian and Village Photographer„ I It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinances creating the offices of Village Historian and Village Photographer. 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; "kAY" - none; 11ABSEiV11 - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. jAttorney Hofert stated (1) that he has sent a letter to Branigar Estates adviaing them of the termination of fire protection by the Village; (2) that regarding II the foreign fire insurance premium receipts, appropriate ordinances have already been passed and a resolution is now necessary authorizing the Illinois tiunicipal League to collect the Village's percentage of the receipts; (3) that the owners Iof the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Co., Inc. have submitted an offer to the Village„ i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Resolution No. 18-62 authorizing the Illinois Municipal League to collect the foreign fire insurance tax for and on behalf of the Village, and authorizing the Village President to sign and the Village Clerk to attest said Resolution, 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, l Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the l President declared the motion carried. President Gibson requested Board members, following adjournment, to remain for a meeting to discuss the offer from the owners of the Water Co., inasmuch as the subject matter is properly considered in executive session. I` NIr. Quigley Fletcher reported: 1. That it is the Engineer's recommendation that the bid on maintenance of various Village streets be awarded to Skokie Valley Asphalt Co., their bid of 4?7,434.60 I being the lowest received. 2. That the curb and gutter in Section 1-CS (Ridge Avenue between Devon Avenue and Walnut Lane) has been completed. 3. Section 3-CS improvement is under way. 4. Specifications for the drainage ditch on Ridge Avenue have Leen prepared; Mr, Guendling will install his own culvert; Mr. Bradley of Elk Grove Township j has been requested to dredge the ditch as soon as possible. -1- Reg, 8--13-62 i 1 I 5. The Engineer and Foreman of Public Works will check the sanitary sewers to see that they are being properly maintained. 6. The maintenance bond on streets in Section 7 expires during the month of August and a report on these streets will be made at the next meeting. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Engineer and award the bid for maintenance of various Village streets to Skokie Valley Asphalt Co. in the amount of ` 7,434.60. 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; "MAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Building Inspector Frank Scharringhausen gave the following report for the I month of July 1962: 19 permits issued, construction cost ,?897,905.00; fees ;:3,803.00. Police Chief Edward Clifford gave a report of police activities for the month of July 1962. Treasurer George Coney distributed copies of a Play/June/July report showing appropriation/working budget/expenditures-July/expenditures year to date. Cash balances as of July 31, 1962 were reflected in this report as follows: General Fund - %05,427.71; Motor Fuel Tax Fund - i;27,911.88; Bond Fund - ')26,713.71; Escrow Fund 43,439.12. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) Mr. Coney requested Board action authorizing him to invest 540,000 from the General Account in short term Treasury bills, and 4100,000 f romthe Working Cash Fund in 6 month Treasury bills. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Treasurer for the investment of Y40,000 from the General Corporate Account in short term Treasury bills, and that the Village Treasurer be so directed to invest said amount. 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; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Treasurer for the investment of ?100,000 from the Working Cash Fund in 6 month Treasury bills (to mature in Feb. 1963), and that the Village Treasurer be so directed to invest said amount. The 'i 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; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President ldeclared the motion carried. Mr. Coney reported the following amounts in the Bond Account - Municipal ~;10,782.48; Street Equipment ;?13168.84; Fire Equipment ti155.85• Regarding the money for the Scout 4 wheel drive pick up, Mr. Coney reported that the Aotor Fuel Tax Account owed the General Corporate Account 4P2,638 for rental of Village equipment; the General Corporate Account owed motor Fuel I Tax funds 005 for snow removal; and a net transfer of X1,832 has been made from Motor Fuel Tax Funds to the General Corporate Account. Trustee Smith presented 16 invoices for a total payment of u2,234.19 from the General Corporate Account and 1 invoice for 8159.09 from the proceeds of the I working cash fund bonds. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize payment of 16 invoices totaling w2,234.19 from the Ueneral Corporate Account and 1 invoice Bor X159.09 from the proceeds of the working cash fund bonds. Following discussion, the above motion was wituhdrawn with the consent of the second. -2- Reg. B-13-62 I I Mr. Robert Larberg, Board of Health, st t ed that, the Maitre d' hestaurant and the Lions Park, Inc. swimaing pool h??7e besn inspected; that insplact-.ons are being made of water and sewer problcros; that won_: is being dons on th2 health ordinance. Trustee Dillon reported that an area on the south side of Higgins Road, just east of the corporate limits of the Village, is being used as a dumping ground., and suggested a letter be sent to the Cook County Bce.rd of Health. A letter from Evan W. Stebbins, Centex Construction Co., dated August 9, 1962,: requesting a Zoning Board hearing for the purpose of requesting a variation `•.n I height regulation so that the proposed 1:; pital at Bisner and Biesterfield Roads may be constructed according to present plans, was referred to the Zon4.-r- I Board of Appeals and to the Plan Commisz' I The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Kenneth J. Shipley, 656 Charing Cross Road, requesting that a four way stop be made at the intersection of Elk Grove Blvd., and Charing Cross Road, which letter was referred to the Public Safety Comm__t1,ss� The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the State Division of Highways of Motor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of July in the amount of w5,409.59, Copies were distributed to Board members of ordinances annexing to the Village and rezoning of property at the NE corner of Bi-sner and Biesterfield Roads. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Annexing Certain Property to the Village of Elk Grove Villageo" The Presidcn': 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; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion c arried. IIt was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 242 entitled "AN ORDINANCE fiMEX I G CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". 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-, "ABSENT" - none. 4Jhereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance rezoning 30.384 acres at Bisner and Biesterfield Roads. The President directed the Clerk to call the I roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "MAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 243 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ZOND\TG ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY KNa N AS 30.384 ACRES AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BISNER AND BIESTERFIELD ROADS BY PERMT=T G THEREON A I SPECIAL USE FCR A HOSPITAL AND RELATED USES". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following i Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance changing the meeting night of the Board from Monday to Thursd 7. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried, It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 244 entitled "AN CRDLIIANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.103 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK (TROVE VILLAGE Ci.AT'Te. '-ING THE MEETING NIGHT OF THE BOARD FROM MONDAY TO THURSDAY". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being caked the following Trustees answ3red "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I -.3^ Reg, 8-1.3-62 Copies of the following two ordinances were distributed to Board members for first reading: "An Ordinance Relating to Dog Nuisances amending the Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village by Adding Section 17.206a.11 "An 'Ordinance Annexing Certain Portions of Certain Streets to the Village of Elk Grove Village." Trustee Dillon reported receipt of a request from members of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Village Board to consider the annexation of property at the NW corner of State and Biesterfield Roads, and Trustee Dillon suggested that perhaps the Plan Commission would like to comment on such annexation. l It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize payment of 16 invoices totaling 4p2,234-19 from the General Corporate Account and 1 invoice for y?'159.09 from the proceeds of the working cash fund bonds. 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; "ABSE T11 - none. Where- upon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek stated that the Schaumburg Police Chief has requested that the Village of Elk Grove Village consider handling, by extension phone, their Police Department calls which our Desk Officer would relay to their squad cars; that Chief Clifford has reported that this would not place an undue burden on the Elk Grove Village Police Department; and the Public Safety Committee is of the opinion that this service could be offered to the Village of Schaumburg and at the same time such a procedure will add to Elk Grove Village's income through a monthly service charge of $150 which is, based on population, approximately Iwhat other villages charge for such a service. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board i authorize Chief of Police Clifford to communicate to the Village of Schaumburg, �- that, on an interim basis pending negotiation of a contract, Elk Grove Village will give them interim service on police calls at the rate of u150 per month. 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; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. iIt was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board I instruct the Village Attorney to draft a contract between the Village of Elk Grove Village and the Village of Schaumburg, providing for police call service i at the rate of X150 per month for the year ending August 31, 1963 with the usual provisions for automatic renewal or cancellation within a reasonable period of time. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the I motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - 1 none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. IThe Clerk reported receipt of copies of letters from the State Department of Public Health to the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Co., Inc. approving plans and l specifications for proposed improvements to the waterworks in Unit 7 in the Industrial Park and extensions along Route 83. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board I authorize a salary of $25.00 per month effective September 1, 1962, for the Village Prosecutor; not as a measure of Prosecutor Kaufman's ability but the ability of the Village to pay. (In reply to Trustee Smith's comment that this salary was not provided for in the working budget, Trustee Dillon stated that because Building Inspector Rettenbacher will not start working for :the Village until September, the money budgeted for this current month's salary will not be spent and will-be transferred from the Building Department section to the General Corporate section of the working budget.) 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; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i -4- Reg. 8-13-62 Regarding the Prevailing Wage Act, Trustee Hartshorn stated that this law requires that municipalities doing new construction on their streets must pay wages to their employees comparable to wages paid by outside contractors in the area; and that the City of Monmouth has asked for help with legal fees in their suit to have this law declared unconstitutional; that based on population Elk Grove Village's share would be 4;.500. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Village of Elk Grove Village support the City of Monmouth in their cause regarding the I _ Prevailing Wage Law to the extent of ti7100. (Trustees voiced the opinion that while they agreed in principle, the Village's financial condition is not rich i that this expenditure could be justified. President Gibson recognized the position of the Village as far as finances are concerned but stated that this I Act is an encroachment on "home rule" and that the Village has an obligation in i this regard.) The President directed the Glerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered 11AYE11 - Hartshorn, Young; "NAY" - Dillon, Keith, Smith, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion not carried. i Regarding the judicial amendment to be presented to the voters in the November election, President Gibson stated that as an individual he intends to speak in opposition to this amendment; that it has many good features, however, in the Cook County area the disadvantages outweigh the advantages in that it takes away from the municipalities the right to elect their own police magistrates, and that 75% of the judges who will be hearing cases applying to the Village will be appointed by Cook County; and that he felt it incumbent upon the Board, with the assistantce of the newspaper, to make sure that the electorate fully understands the implications of this amendment. President Gibson requested the authority of the Board to speak for it against this amendment at the meeting of the northwest Municipal Conference on Wednesday, August 15th; and it was the opinion of the Board that the President be given this authority. IIt was moved by Trustee Young 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 10:00 P.M. I` Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: J es H. Gibson I President 1 i I I I I I I I -5- Reg. 8-13-62