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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/08/1962 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE I PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 8, 1962 i President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM at I -- �- . 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 "PRESENT" - Francis J. Dillon, Robert E. Hartshorn, Eugene V. Keith, Charles P. Smith, James R. Young, Charles J. Zettek, I Jr . ; "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1962 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. Trustee Zettek requested that the Board deviate from the normal order of business in order that a resident in attendance might address the �I Board. There being no objections, Mr. Jerry E. Fiscus, 766 Bonita, old the Board that since he has 2 cars and the driveway on his property is on an incline he is hesitant to park on said driveway due to the possibility of a car' s accidentally moving unattended from his driveway. He requested that the Board provide a solution to his problem since to park one car in the street overnight would be in violation of the ordinance prohibiting 2 AM to 5 AM street parking. It was the consensus of the Board that Mr. Fiscus be permitted to park 1 one of his cars at the Municipal site for one week in order to avoid being ticketed in violation of above-mentioned ordinance; Trustee Young will look into the problem that Mr . Fiscus outlined and report any recommendations or suggestions at the next regular meeting. President Gibson gave the following report: 111 . Mrs . Lois Bohn has submitted her resignation as Chairman of the Youth Commission for health reasons. Mr. Robert Moore, Co-Chairman, will continue as Chairman. I want to publicly thank Mrs . Bohn for her fine work and hope she will be able to resume activity with the Commission in the future . 2. Mr. Frank Kasper, of the Purchasing Committee, has been unable to correlate his schedule with that Committee and has asked to be released from the Committee. As Mr. Kasper is interested in youth work, I appoint him to the Youth Commission. 3. Trustees Dillon, Keith, Zettek and I attended the last Saturday' s class of the Police Training Committee. I was impressed by the excellent material and handling of the class. The Committee conducted a very business-like session and the Police Officers in attendance devoted themselves to the class work. The work that the Police Training Committee is doing will provide Elk Grove Village with a Force of knowledgeable and well-trained Police Officers. 1 , 4. I have received a letter from Mrs . Marian Stephenson, stating that the Elk Grove Gardeners would like to volunteer to design the planting for the Fire House and Municipal Building. I recommend that the Board accept their offer . 5. I have received an invitation to a Street Lighting Conference at the Chicago Lighting Institute January 11, 1962 . I refer this to Trustee Young in case he wishes to attend. 6. I have received an announcement of the 10th Annual Conference of the Great Lakes States Industrial Development Council to be held i at Peoria, Illinois, January 10, 11 and 12. As Trustee Keith has expressed an interest in this area I refer I the invitation to him. " _1_ Reg. 1-8-62 li President Gibson also announced that an annual meeting of the Northwest Municipal Conference will be held Wednesday, January 17th i at the Rolling Green Country Club to which all Board members are invited. r It was the consensus that the offer of the Elk Grove Gardeners to i design the planting for the Fire House and Municipal Building be accepted. 1 President Gibson presented a proposed resolution entitled "A Resolution Petitioning and Requesting the Governor of the State of Illinois to take all Action Necessary to Preserve all the Extra-Territorial Powers and Functions of Illinois Municipalities" . The above resolution was read by the Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Hartshorn that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1-62 entitled "A RESOLUTION PETITIONING AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO PRESERVE ALL THE EXTRA-TERRITORIAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF ILLINOIS MUNICIPALITIES", and that the Village Clerk be directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Governor Kerner . 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'S - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Attorney Hofert stated (1) that he has not prepared a Civil Defense ordinance but suggested that the ordinance recommended by the Illinois Civil Defense Agency be labeled as the Village ' s ordinance and passed; 1 (2) that he has prepared an ordinance relating to tax anticipation warrants in the form suggested by Chapman & Cutler; ( 3) that he has received a call from Attorney Peter Strunk who wishes to confer with Mr. Hofert regarding the Ohio Oil Co. request for a gasoline station on the Bolger property. It :-,as moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordin2.nce relating to Civil Defense . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Ordinance No . 213 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING O'.. ARTICLE I . SECTION­7-.401 TOUGH: SECTI-OPS 7.1: 12.. - OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 1961 OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO CIVIL DEFENSE. " 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 . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Treasurer James E. Ryan presented a report dated December 31, 1961 showing cash balances of: General account - $9, 716.28; Bond fund - 93, 743.98; Escrow Account - $3,439.12; Motor Fuel Revenue Account - 4, 340.43. Also shown in this report were itemized receipts for the i fiscal year totaling $145, 603.69 and a match-up of appropriation, working budget and expenditures to date of items in the Appropriation Ordinance,. Trustee Smith reminded Board members that the deadline was this date for transfer of appropriations from one account to another and requested that this be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting . i Mr . Ryan stated that' in regards to the consideration of adoption of a system using warrants for the paying of bills, this will be a part of a review and study of the entire financial record system which will be completed by May 1, 1962 . It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the j Board direct and authorize the Village Clerk to advertise for bids for salt in 20 ton lots for snow removal, bids to be opened at the regular meeting of January 22, 1962 . 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, I -2- Reg. 1-8-62 Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Chief Edward Clifford read a report of police activities for the month of December 1961 . (This report will be filed in the Clerk ' s Office. ) The Clerk read the following report from Jack C . Michala, Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals: "A public hearing was held on December 21, 1961 . Case 61-14 was submitted by Portage Tool Company to permit them to encroach upon the setback thirty six inches . This thirty six inches is primarily entrance and ornamental structure . j The violation does not impair the general welfare of the Village or impose undue restriction on adequate light and air. To force the petitioner to conform to our zoning ordinance would impose ascetic hardships upon the area. The Zoning Board therefore hereby instructs the Building Department to issue a certificate of occupancy. The Zoning Board of Appeals strongly recommends the Village Board levy a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars to discourage such care- lessness from reoccuring. We further recommend amending the setback ordinance to include a plat of survey or plotting of building after completion of foundation before any superstructure is placEdon the foundation to prevent reoccurance ,I of this problem" . The Building Committee will have a recommendation as to the above suggested fine at the next regular meeting. It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals in Case 61-13 and deny a pre-annexation zoning request by R . Babbitt and M. Babbitt, involving property at the SE corner of Devon Avenue and Arlington Heights Rd. 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. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. A discussion followed concerning the pre-annexation zoning request of Pair. and Mrs . William- Schoo, property in question being the SW corner of Devon Avenue and Tonne Rd. Trustee Hartshorn stated that it is the recommendation of the Judiciary & Planning Committee that due to the ' uncertainty of the development of the Bolger property at the NW corner of Devon and Tonne, that further action on the Schoo petition be held in abeyance; until such time as questions concerning this property have , been settled. Trustee Dillon stated that he can see no advantage to withholding a decision and strongly recommended that this matter not be held in abeyance . It was moved by Trustee Hartshorn and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board hold in abeyance a decision regarding Zoning Board of Appeals Case No . 61-12, apre-annexation zoning request by iir . and Mrs . William Schoo involving property at the SW corner of Devon Avenue and Tonne Rd. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the -following Trustees a_nswerud "AYE." - Hartshorn., Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - Dillon, Keith. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr . Robert Altergott, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee, stated that he and his committee are not prepared to report on a recommendation regarding the Elk Grove Blvd. traffic problem at this time since; they have received additional information and recommendations they wish to check on before submitting a report to the Board. 1 Mr. Altergott also stated that they have enrolled with the National Safety Council and that through this organization, at no cost to the Village, they will get a complete evaluation of the safety needs of the Villago following the completioncf' reports by various groups and organizations within the Village; and requested that the Board recommend to these various groups that this request be complied with. The Clerk will forward the reports and request compliance . -3- Reg. 1-8-62 i The Board requested the Traffic Safety Committee to investigate traffic and safety conditions at the corner of Ridgewood Rd. and Crest Ave. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the State Division of Highways stating that resolutions appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds I for the maintenance of arterial and non-arterial streets from January 1, 1962 to December 31, 1962 have been approved; and that the estimate of maintenance costs in the amounts of $10,493.51 for arterial and $7,233.43 for non-arterial streets has also been approved; and that funds will be certified upon receipt and approval of a request which should be submitted to the district engineer for consideration. Trustee Young will check with Engineer Fletcher to see if these requests have been submitted. The Clerk presented an ordinance regarding driveway specifications which had been read on December 26, 1961 . It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 214 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 .204 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE PROVIDING FOR DRIVE- WAY SPECIFICATIONS" . 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 . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I, President Gibson administered the oath of office to George E. Mullen, appointed to the Plan Commission on December 26, 1961 . Trustee Smith read a Statement from the President and Board of Trustees . which stated that the cost of the services required and provided by Elk Grove Village has exceeded the income and that the anticipated need for issuance of tax anticipation warrants has arrived. This statement outlined examples of increased services and stated that bills, due the previous year dnd deferred until this year, have contributed to the present financial condition. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Young that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance i entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Tax Anticipation Wa-rrants in Anticipation of Taxes Levied for the Year 1961 for General Corporate Purposes of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois" . 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. ldhereupon the President declared the motion carried. The above ordinance was read aloud by the Clerk. It was moved by Trustee Smith and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 215 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AJTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX ANTICIPATION WARRANTS IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES LEVIED FOR THE YEAR 1961 FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS" . The President directed j the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being i called the following Trustees answercd "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek.- ''NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none . ;IYiereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee;: Zettek and seconded by Trustee Young that the: Board authorize payment of $11 .13 to Williams Electric Suppiy Co . 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 . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. _4_ Reg. 1-8-62 Trustee Zettek announced that the meeting of the Board with the Fire and Police Commission scheduled for Tuesday, January 9th has been postponed. I I It was moved by Trustee Young and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $70. to put a canvas cab on the Model 240 tractor . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following r. Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize not more than $255. for the purchase of a buffer for the maintenance of the floors in the Firs; Station and Municipal Building. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Truste©s answered "AYE" - Dillon, Hartshorn, Keith, Smith, Young, Zettek; "NAY" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and 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 ,I adjourned at 10: 20 PM. Eleanor G . Tur " r Village Clerk Approved I� i a es R . Gibson President 1 I I i 1 I 1 ,I Reg. 1-8-62 i