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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 03/12/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON MARCH 12, 1962 The Village Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM at the Municipal Building in said Village and called 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" - President James R. Gibson. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that, in the absence at this meeting of President Gibson, Trustee Hartshorn be elected President Pro-Tem. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Clerk declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 1962 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. The Clerk read President Gibson's report which stated: 1. That the tabulation of the Municipal Salary Review conducted by the Illinois Municipal League will be on file in the Village Clerk's office. 2. Referred to Trustee Smith and Treasurer Ryan a letter from the State Auditor regarding the audit of municipal records. 3. Circulated to the Board semi-annual reports received from the Aviation, Budget and Estimate, Legislation, Traffic Safety and Youth Committees. 4-. Stated that on March 7th he and Attorney H-)fert met with Mr. Budwick, President of Branigar Estates Homeowners Assoc. and their attorney, and discussed fire protection for that area and possible annexation of Branigar Estates to Elk Grove Village. 5. Recommended that the Attorney be instructed to amend the Code to provide that the Plan Commission membership be increased from four to six members. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board instruct Attorney Hofert to amend Chapter 7 Article VII of the Municipal Code to provide that membership of the Plan Commission be increased from four to six. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was the consensus that the Board deviate from the normal order of business to hear reports from the Fire Department and the Youth Commission. Fire Chief Haar read a report of Fire Department activities during the month of February 1962. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office.) Chief Haar reported receipt of a letter from Mr. H. Erickson, Radio Communications Representative of Motorola, Inc., stating that the following communities are on a common radio fire frequency (154.340) : Des Plaines, Mt. Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Palatine, Park Ridge, Niles. The Public Safety Committee will make a recommendation at the next regular meeting concerning a change in frequency for the Fire Department and mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities. Chairman Moore, of the Youth Commission, requested consideration of passage of a proposed ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE YOUTH COMMISSION OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". Copies of this proposed ordinance were distributed to Board members, and the Board referred this matter to the Judiciary & Planning Committee. Attorney Hofert stated that (1) he has filed the Village's objections to docket 306 on the basis that a variance of the zoning ordinance should be limited to individual lots, that the mass variance requested by Mr. DiMucci destroyed the idea of what a variance should be, and that in this case the petitioner has failed to demonstrate or adequately prove that a hardship exists; (2) at the meeting with Mr. Budwick, the discussions were preliminary, friendly and positive and that an entire report would be deferred until the negotiations have progressed further. -1- Reg. 3-12-62 In the absence of Engineer _Fletcher, the Clerk read the following report of Mr. Fletcher's: "I received the: plans. for Site. Improvements, Unit 1 of the Apartments and recommend that they be ,approved as submitted. All paved areas are to be 8 inches of stone base with 22 of asphalt surface": Mr: A: Walla, Building Inspector, gave the following Building Department report for the month of February 1962: 2 permits issued, construction value $405,000.00, fees $1,516.00. ` Mr. Walla stated that at present building permit fees for construction of schools F are waived and requested Board decision as to whether or not the general and sub- contractors are required to pay the contractor's license fees. It was the consensus of the Board that the contractors be required to pay the license fees& It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize An expenditure of $350: for all work to be done by Engineering Service, Inc. in reproducing the Village zoning map and furnishing the Village 100 3x5 copies and 500 copies one half this size. The President Pro-Tem 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. Where- upon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Mr. R. Larberg, of the Board of Health, stated (1) that there is no recommendation from the Board of Health concerning flooding conditions of Salt Creek - that this would have to be handled through the County, and asked that this be dropped from the agenda; (2) that the Cook County Health Ordinance has not been passed and the County Health Officer has advised that the Village proceed with their own ordinance; (3) that they have received the Palatine Code relating to public health and it is the hope of the Board of Health, that by using this Code as a guide and correlating it with the proposed County ordinance and local conditions, they can present a new health ordinance in a short time. (Presentation of this new ordinance will be on the agenda for the regular meeting of April 23, 1962.) Regarding Salt Creek, Attorney Hofert stated that two weeks ago Governor Kerner froze all funds for waterways improvements since it was felt there were not suffi- cient funds available for these projects. The Board requested Attorney Hofert to follow up as to if and when the funds will be released and to keep the Board advised of all legislation relating to this matter. Mr. R. Schwartz, of A. J. Del Bianco & Associates, stated that (1) they have received the final waivers from Midwest Masonry; (2) they withheld $1,000 to cover work that may be necessary to correct possible faulty workmanship on the Street Department garage; (3) if the architect and general contractor are fully satisfied, the general contractor, W. F. Fitzsimmons & Co. will pay the masonry contractor, Midwest Masonry; (4) at this time W. F. Fitzsimmons has not requested the monies that were withheld on account of*a lien filed by Midwest Masonry. Attorney Hofert recommended 'to Mr. Schwartz that in the final waivers from the general contractor, that the form used by the Chicago Title and Trust Company be used since it specifically states on the waiver form that it is a waiver on the funds and not on the building. Mr. R. Malonek, Police Reserve Commission, stated that since the establishment of the Commission and the appointments thereto, ten men have been selected, on the basis of mental and physical aptitude, to serve as Reserve Policemen; that a training pro- gram has begun and bi-monthly sessions will be conducted by the Police Training Committee and the Police Reserve Commission, this training being the same that the regular Police Officers receive; and that the Reserve Policemen will be ready for duty by April 15, 1962. Mr. Malonek also stated that he favors having the regular as well as reserve officers carry a .38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver as opposed to a .357 Magnum revolver, as has been authorized for the regular officers to carry. Mr. Malonek was requested to forward his written opinion and reasons for this opinion to the Board no later than March 17. The Public Safety Committee will report on this matter at the next regular meeting. -2- Reg. 3-12-62 c Xi% Brown, Chairman of the Plan Commission, stated that he would like to withhold a.recommendation on the final plat of Section 5 for another week to allow. him time to question Mr. Stebbins and Engineer Fletcher regarding said plat: It was de- cided that following disposition of ail other business at this meeting, the meeting would be recessed and the Board would meet in committee with Chairman Brown and M±i Stebbins to discuss Section 5, and reconvene for any further actions to be taken. The Clerk reported receipt of notices (1) from .the State Division of Highways of Mitor Fuel Tax Allotment for the month of February 1962 in the amount of $$4,398.04; from the State Department of Revenue of Municipal Tax to be remitted to the Village for the month of December 1961 in the amount of $3,746.31. The Clerk reported.receipt of 1961 Annual Reports from Blue Shield Medical-Surgical Plan, Blue Cross Plan for Hospital Care, and Northeastern Illinois Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from Mr; J: E. Lane stating that the petition of Elk Grove Village for reconsideration in the extension. of the Chicago commercial zone was denied by the Interstate Commerce Commission.on February 21; 1962. This notice will be circulated to the Board members for reading; The Clerk reported receipt of notice from W: F. Fitzsimmons & Co., Inc. that the Builder's Risk Fire Insurance policy on the Elk Grove Fire Station and Municipal Building will expire March 22; 1962, and that since they have completed the building in accordance with their contract they are no longer liable for the insurance. Trustee Smith stated that the Village has obtained the proper coverage for the building. The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the Illinois Municipal League concerning publication of the Treasurer's Annual Report, and a suggested form of publication, and stated that a copy of this correspondence has been given to Treasurer Ryan. The Clerk reported receipt of suggested sign regulations and restrictions for Elk Grove Village forwarded to Attorney Hofert from the General Outdoor Advertising Co. These were compiled by General Outdoor Advertising Co. following their study of the area. Copies will be made and given to each member of the Board. The proposed ordinance relating to trees was deferred until the next regular meeting. A proposed ordinance establishing an electrical commission, first reading having been on March 5, 1962, was presented. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 224 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRICAL COMMISSION AND DEFINING THE POWERS AND DUTIES FOR THE MEMBERS THEREOF, AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President Pro-Tem 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 Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. Following discussion of mobile restaurants operating in the Industrial and Commer- cial areas, the Clerk was requested to forward the Board of Health a list of individuals and firms so licensed and the Board of Health will check to see what type of inspections are being made of the premises where foods are packaged and prepared for aale from these mobile restaurants. The Board of Health will report on this in two weeks. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board autho- rize an expenditure of $595. to cover the purchase of and installation of drapes . for the windows in the Fire Station and Municipal Building, to be disbursed to the Honquest Company, 229 E. Lake St., Addison, Illinois from the Bond Fund. The President Pro-Tem 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; 1114AY" - none. Whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. -3- Reg. 3-12-62 s It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board recess for thirty minutes. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro-Tem declared the motion carried, and the meeting was recessed at 9:35 PM. The President Pro-Tem reconvened the meeting at 10:10 PM and directed the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "ABSENT" - President James R. Gibson. After the meeting had been reconvened, Mr. Brown stated that he would like to with- hold a recommendation until the next regular meeting. In addition to unanswered questions he has, there is still the matter of the final plat not conforming to requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance; it lacks, namely, the nl=,ber of acres, zoning, estimated cost of improvements. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Smith that the Board approve the final plat of Section 5 as submitted and authorize the Village President to sign same upon approval of the Plan Commission of the final plat of Section 5. The President Pro-Tem 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 Pro-Tem declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President Pro- Tem declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 PM. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Approved: page -4- Reg, 3-12-62 as corrected