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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 06/04/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD i • s i MIAiUTES OF A REGULAR PIEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGT' OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE i HELD ON JUNE 4, 1962 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM in the Municipal Building 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, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT" - Charles P. Smith. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 1962 be approved as submitted j and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I President Gibson welcomed The Honorable C. 0. Schlaver, President of the Village of Mount Prospect, who was in attendance at this meeting. President Gibson gave the following report: 1. Stated that the Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission has invited the Board to the presentation of the Elmhurst quadrangle flood hazard map, meeting to be held at the Elmhurst Village Hall at 8 PM on June 13, 1962. 2. Reported that the Board has been invited to the dedication ceremonies of the new therapy building of Forest Hospital in Des Plaines at 2 Piz June 20, 1962. The Plan Commission and Mental Health Committee will be notified of the above . Attorney Hofert reported that (1) he has sent a letter to Mr. J. Kessler, r Plan Consultant, setting up certain conditions not incorporated in Mr. Kessler ' s original proposal which conditions are agreeable to Mr. Kessler who will draft a return letter to the Village by the next re- gular meeting; (2) .there is a discrepancy between the Village ordinance and the State of Illinois Rabies Control Law; that whenever possible Village ordinances should conform to State laws, L'nd recom_merrded that he be instructed to make the necessary amendments to Villa& ordinances so they will be in conformity with the State Rabies Control Law; (3) that requested data concerning the liabilities of the Elk Grove Water & Sewer Company has been received. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board instruct Attorney Hofert to draft the necessary ordinance in order to have the Village Municipal Code conform with the Mate Rabies control Law. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the foloowin§ Trustees j answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; "NAY - none . "ABSENT" - Smith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. J. Morita, member of the Youth Commission, in response to questions by Board members, stated that the propoaed resolution read on April 2, 1962 which would establish a Youth Advisory Committee, is basicly the same document as submitted by the Youth Commission in ordinance form, and that it would seem there would be no reason why it would not be acceptable. In the absence of the Finance Chairman, President Gibson read bills I, for payment which were over $100.00 i i i -1- Reg. 6-4-62 j i 1 • I I It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board authorize payment of 21 invoices for a total of $1,292,11 from the General Corporate Account. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the j followin Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Smith. " hereupon the President declared the motion. darried. Trustee Keith stated that he does not believe there will be a public meeting with representatives of Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation to discuss their plant operations, and requested that this be dropped from the agenda, j Trustee Hartshorn requested that the "study of the Zoning Ordinance and Code regarding tenancy of Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation of i Hotpoint property " be dropped from the agenda of the Judiciary & . Planning Committee since there is no apparent violation of the Village � Zoning Ordinance. Trustee Hartshorn stated that the Judiciary & Planning Committee has studied the sign ordinance which was prepared for the Village of Mount Prospect and they have made minor changes as necessary since a sign ordinance is effected by the zoning ordinance . Due to the leng:�h of this Judiciary & Planning Committee report, it was not read, It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Dillon that thh Board instruct Attorney Hofert to draft an ordinance concerning signs in accordance with the report of the Judiciary & Planning 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, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - nonej ".!'BSENT" - Sm th. i 'thereupon the President declared the motion carried. i Regarding legal action being taken by the City of Monmouth to have the present Prevailing Wage Law declared unconstitutional, Attorney 'I Hofert suggested that a decision as to Village participation in said suit be held in abeyance pending an opinion from Attorney General Clark who has raised the question as to whether or not the attorneys handling this case are the proper attorneys to have. Trustee Zettek stated that the Public Safety Committee recommends that the Village not participate in the Vbhicle Safety Check program this year due to the shortage of personnel and lack of facilities which would be required. ' Trustee Zotto-k stated that Mr. James Robertson, Deputy Director of the Civil Defense organization, has requested authorization for expenses for a one week stay in Battle Creek, Michigan, while attending, ( on his vacation ) , a radiological training course which is an extension of the past course attended by Mr. Robertson ; estimated cost for these j expenses-$73.00, one half of which will be returned from the Federal Government under the Civil Defense program. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize James Robertson to attend, starting on or about July 22nd, a school at Battle Creek, Michigan for a course in radiological training, and authorize an expenditure of no more than $100.00 for Mr. Robertson ' s expenses, one half of which will be returned to the Village by the Federal Government. 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. Trustee Young requested that consideration of a road through the Hot- point property be removed from the Streets & Sewers Committee agenda until conclusive arrangements have been made regarding the Hotpoint property. -2- Reg. 6-4-62 I i The Clerk read the following correspondence : (1) from the Cook County Department of Public Health stating that sanitary analyses of samples of water from fire hydrants in the apartment area site indicated that i the water contained pollutional bacteria and was not of satisfactory quality, and that the contamination may have been introduced from the fire hydrants which should never be used for collection of samples i for bacteriological analyses; (2) from the State Highway Div: statingthat the plans, specifications and estimate for the improvement of Ridgewood, Woodcrest, Brynhaven, and Higgins Frontage Road have been recieived i and that the resolution adopted by the Village Board for said improve- ments was approved on May 29, 1962; (3) from the State Division of Highways stating that the resolution adopted by the Village Board de- signating Brynhaven from Woodcrest to Wildwood, and Higgins Frontage Road from Ridgewood to Wildwood, as arterial streets was approved May 29, 1962; (4) from Mr. Ray Rood, Store Manager, Elk Grove Foodliner, to Chief of Police Clifford, expressing appreciation to the Police Department for their cooperation by directing traffic and taking care of the traffic jams on Wednesday nights at the Foodliner in the Park & Shop. A proposed ordinance was presented amending Section 7.410 of the Municipal Code. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above proposed ordinance. Following the reading of the above ordinance, it was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Truste.; Hartshorn that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 232 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 .410 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE 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 answereed"AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none; 'TABSENT" - Smith. Whereupori the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Resolution No. 10-62 entitled "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A YOUTH ADVISORY 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, Hartshorn, Keith, Young, Zettek; j "NAY" - none; "ABSa1T" - Smith. Whereupon the. President declared the motion carried. President�abson stated be has been notified that the Jaycees wish per- mission to park house trailers west of the Centex Sales Office parking lot during the Mies Illinois Pageants to serve as dressing rooms for the contestants. I It was moved by Trustco Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize the President to issue temporary permits for house trailers to be parked on the Centex Sales Office parking area for the time requested which is not to exceed ten days, subject to the approval of the Village Board of Health. _ The motion was voted upon by acclama- tion; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson stated he has received a letter from Mr. Marshall Bennett expressing appreciation for flowers sent and forfthe interest in his well being during his recent illness. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $250.00 .to purchase hose and necessary accessories to be used to water plantings in the Village parks. 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. -3- Reg. 6-4-62 I �I �1 It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board authorize the Village Clerk to open and read the bids on leasing of a squad car for the Police Department . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk opened and read the following bids : Courtesy Lease-Save Plan, Inc. Leasing of 8 cylinder Ford Sedan, 3555 West Division St. , Chicago 12 months - $250.00, 18 months - $220.00. Lessee responsible for insurance, repairs and license plates. Emerson Motor Sales, Inc. Leasing 1962 Buick Special or 91 South Route 12, Fox Lake LeSabre Sedan, $110. 00 to $155-00 per month depending upon model selected. Emerson Motor Sales, Inc, will furnish full main- tenance, service and repairs ; minor repairs may be done by- a nearby service station at their expense. Village to furnish all gasoline, Collision and Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board refer the above two bids to the Public Safety Committee for their recommendation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson stated that as a result of the Board 's authorization for negotiations with Monarch Disposal Company for a new contract between the Village and Monarch Disposal Company, a proposed agreement has been drafted as a result of discussions concerning same. Copies of this agreement were distributed to Board members. I Following discussion of above proposed agreement, Board members agreed that it, and the necessary ordinance, should contain the provision that Monarch Disposal Company may add a penalty of 50� if payment is not made within 15 days after the period for which the charges are billed. j It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Young that the Village Attorney be instructed to redraft the proposed a-greement between the Village of Elk Grove Village and Monarch Disposal Company, end to prepare an ordinance including any necessary changes along the lines indicated during discussion of said proposal. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion end 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. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn aid seconded by Trustee Young that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:37 PM. eanor G. Tu r Village Clerk Approved: J es R. Gibson esident -4- Reg. 6-4-62 i i