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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/14/1963 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF I THE PRESIDENT PND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK{ OROVE VILLAGE j HELD ON NOVEMBER 14. 196 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:20 p.m. 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, Eugene V. Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, Ralston D. Malonek, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr..: "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the minutes I of the regular meeting of November 7, 1963.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. President Gibson gave the following report: I "1, We have received a ` 500.00 deposit from the Forest View Homeowners' .Association for the renewal of the expiring contract for Fire Protection for the Forest View area by Elk Grove Village. 2. The Illinois Municipal League and several State agencies are sponsoring a meetin � for water works personnel and other municipal officials at Southern Illihois University, Carbondale, on December 5, 1963. I refer the invitation to the Water and Sewer Committee with the 4 request for a recommendation as to whether or not Elk Grove Village should be represented at this meeting. 3. Report No. 236, of the-Management Information Service of the Inter- national Cit; Managers' Association, outlines Municipal Street Tree Programs. i I refer this report to the Streets and Parks Committee with the request for a report as to whether or not the .programs contained therein can be adopted by Elk Grove Village." It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the existing contract between the Forest View Homeowners' Association and the Village of 1 Elk Grove Village be extended on the basis of the existing provisions for 4 another 12 month period. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. With the permission of the Board, President Gibson deviated from the agenda for a report from Mr. Robert Negele, Nice President of Chicago Magnet Wire ICorporation and Mr. Leon Kirschner, Industrial Hygiene Consultant for Chicago Magnet Wire. Mr. Kirschner stated that the Oxy Catalyst unit, installed by Chicago Magnet Wire for the purpose of chemically testing the effluent gases from the ovens, has proved to be an effective means of controlling the odor and removes 99% (or more) of the effluent which passes through this equipment. Mr. Negele said that Chicago Magnet Wire is presently having design work done for such equipment for the remaining ovens which they have in operation; and that in five to six months this equipment will be installed and operating. Mr. Kirschner said that when this equipment is installed there will be an abrupt change from a noticeable odor to none at all. In reply to Trustee Keith, Mr. Kirschner said that in the unlikely event that this does not produce the expected results there are other avenues of control which can be explored, but he said they have every reason to believe that the planned equipment will i be effective. (During the foregoing discussion, in reply to Trustee Lewis, Mr. Kirschner stated that he is recognized by the Court as an expert in this particular field of industrial work.) j -1- Reg. 11-14-63 i r i Attorney Hofert reported that he has had a conference with Mr. Jirgal, Chapman and Cutler, and Board members on the construction of the water storage tank. There are some questions on the details in the specifications which are being explored and the contract should be forthcoming within two to three weeks. j In reply to Trustee Zettek, Attorney Hofert stated that he has written to Mr. Lon Sargent, Executive Director of the Illinois Municipal League, regarding the amount of foreign fire insurance premiums which the Village received, and he transmitted t'o i. Sargent a copy of 7iirre Chief Naar's letter outlining amounts received by neighboring municipalities. Mr. Hofert said he intends to follow up this letter with a telephone call to Mr. Sargent early next week. I Regarding the construction of the water storage tank, Trustee Keith said that it should be pointed out that since 'there will be a two to three week delay in the completion of the contract, if time is of the essence it has been agreed that the Board would consider going ahead with the foundation for the tank, and would assume responsibility for that work being started. Engineer Fletcher reported (1) that he has completed a proposal for the improvement of Nicholas and Pratt Boulevards in Centex Industrial Park, a copy of which he is forwarding to Centex Construction Company and to Trustee Dillon; (2) permission has been received from the County for the installation -of a street light at Devon and Ridge Avenues. Trustee Dillon said that Public Service Company is aware of this proposed light and is proceeding with drawings for service to this light. Mr. Fletcher also reported that Mr. George Wildeson, Motor Fuel Tax division - I Chicago office, will be at the Village Hall at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 19th, to discuss Elk Crove Boulevard drainage ditch. 1 ^ In reply to President Gibson's question on a drainage problem east of Elmhurst i Road at Pratt Boulevard, Mr. Fletcher said that he wrote to the State at the Presidents request, and they have cleared up part of the problem but he will . follow up on the completion. Mr. Albert Walla, 9uilcing Ins?sector, gave the following recapitulation of building permits issued during the month of October 1963: 65 permits issued, construction value ".'6953,400.00, total fees collected 63,181.93. Village T=eaawrer George Coney gave the following report of cash balances as of October 311 1963: General Account °>10i,825.21 Water and Sewer Department Motor Fuel Tax ' 37,673.05 Acquisition & Construction 1239,255.11 Bond Fund Account 27,308.4.3 Operating Account 'S 416.99 Working Cash Fund S 2,506.'75 Revenue Account 2115,586.26 Escrow Fund s 13,339.12 Bond AccountS 10,000.00 Also included in the report prepared by the Treasurer was a "matchup" of appropriation/working budget/expenditures for October/expenditures year to date. (This report in its entirety will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) i Mr. Coney pointed out that this report e---,ds the half way point in the fiscal year, and stated that thus far the Board has spent only 40% of the working budget. Trustee Malonek presented the Accounts Payable Warrant listing 20 invoices totaling '.3,821.23 pay:-.i.--le from the Water Department Operating Account; 29 invoices totaling 14,153.06 payable from the General Corporate Account; and 1 invoice for $3.75 payable from Motor Fuel Tax funds. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) ii It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of .$3,821.23 from the Mater Department Operating Account; x4,153.06 from the Gteneral.Corporate Account; and '?3.75 from Motor Fuel Tax funds, in payment of the invoices presented. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, -2- Reg. 11-14-63 1 -- i 1 l I Zettek; "NAY" - none; "A.RSENT" - none. thereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek reported that the Police Reserve Commission is meeting on Friday, November 15th, and an appointment to the vacancy on the Reserve list is expected to result. Mr. Gayle Bantner, Chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, reported that the Commission has completed examinations of applicants for the vacancy on the Police force and an appointment can be expected next week. i The Clerk reported receipt of (1) approved copies from the .State Division of i Highways of the Acceptance of Proposal to Furnish Materials for 60 tons of rock j salt at 112.00 per ton, award made by the Board to Morton Salt Company; (2) notice from the State Department of Revenue of sales tax to be remitted to the j Village for the month of August 1963 in the amount of 55,516.31. I The Clerk reported receipt of an application for a Highway Permit covering the installation and maintenance of a street light at the northeast corner of Devon and. Ridge Avenues. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign an application for a Highway Permit for the installation and maintenance of a street light at the intersection of Devon and Ridge Avenues. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution, prepared by Attorney Hofert in accordance with the recommendations of the Plan Commission and b;� direction I from the Village Board, objecting to rezoning request from :R3 to B4 for approximately 10.15 acres located at the southeast corner of Nerge Road and is Roselle Road in Schaumburg Township. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Roard adopt Resolution NO. 37-63 entitled "A RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF COOK COUNTY FOR TRANSMITTAL TO THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OBJECTING TO THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY DESIGNATED BY THE ZONIN^ BOARD OF APPEALS OF COOK COUNTY AS DOCKET 652 AND 653. SAID PROPERTY BEING IN SCHAUMBURG TOLINSHIP". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on 1 the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NA.Y" - none; "ASSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. i Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance rezoning from R-1 to M-2 Heavy Industrial District property located north of Higgins Road, south of the Toll Road and crest of Elmhurst Road excluding the property at the exact northwest corner of Higgins and Elmhurst. Case 3-9 It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Keith; "ABSENT" - none. !-thereupon the President declared the motion carried. it was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 314 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF HIGGINS ROAD, SOUTH OF THE TOLL ROAD AND WEST OF ELMHURST ROAD, EXCLUDING THE PROPERTY j AT THE EXACT NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGGINS AND ELMHURST. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" Keith; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -3- Reg. 11-14-63 11 President Gibson stated that he has discussed with President Atcher the re- newal of the contract between Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg for relaying Schaumburg's police messages and suggested that if agreeable with them, the contract be revised to provide for an automatic renewal with the usual pro- vision for cancellation by either party. Mr. Atcher said they will discuss this contract renewal at their Board meeting next week. Trustee Mullen again suggested that the Village Attorney meet with the Zoning Board for a discussion of their duties and responsibilities; and said that the Plan Commission has asked to be invited to such a meeting. This was then scheduled for 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 25th, in the Building Department i office. I It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board award the snow plowing contract for the year 1963/64 to G & T Trucking, Inc. , Bensenville, Illinois, contingent upon their providing a Certificate of Insurance and a Performance Bond. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith; Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; 11iJ4Y" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Lewis reported receipt of a letter from Police Magistrate Rhlgren reporting that on Saturday, December 7, 1963 the Illinois.State Bar Association I is sponsoring a program concerning the ,judicial amendment at which time it is anticipated that an announcement will be made of the official rules for procedure to be adopted effective January 1, 1964. Judge Ahlgren requested that the 'Board approve the tuition of $18.50 per participant for himself and Village Prosecutor Howard Kaufman, this fee to include lunch and a manual of ,I Court Rules and Procedures and supplements to this book for one year. I It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board II authorize an expenditure not to exceed $42 for tuition and travel expenses for Nudge Ahlgren and Prosecutor Kaufman to attend a conference concerning the l judicial amendment to be held on December 7, 1963. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I I Trustee Zettek suggested that consideration be given to a waiver of the X20 deposit on water and sewer service when a resident who has lived in the Village for some time moves to another house in the Village. It was agreeable to the Board that a survey be conducted in surrounding communities to learn how they handle the water and sewer deposit: is it returned after a certain amount of time, and if so, when and under what conditions. Trustee Keith reported that Mr. Glenn Snyder, former ?dater and Sewer Department I, Manager, was in the community recently. It was decided that while he was here it would be beneficial for Mr.. Snyder to inspect the system with Mr. Clementi, i Foreman of the Water •and Sewer Department, to review procedures and answer any questions. Trustee Keith siad that Mr. Clementi feels much was gained by this. 4 It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board I authorize the payment of '$50 to Mr. Glenn Snyder for professional services performed on October 29, 1963. (It was pointed out that Mr. Snyder is a registered engineer in the State of 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, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith reported that the master sewerage level gauge in the residential j lift station at Elk Grove Boulevard and Ridge is in need of replacement, the cost of which will be approximately $42. This replacement was recommended by Mr. Snyder. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize an expenditure not to exceed $4.5 for a master sewerage level gauge { -4- Reg. 11-14-63 I 11 for the residential lift station at Elk Grove Boulevard and Ridge bvenue, i The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "aYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Treasurer Coney questioned plans for an ice, rink or rinks for the coming winter season, and suggested that this is the time of year to move dirt in preparation for the freezing weather. Trustee Dillon said he will follow up on this with the Park Director. i In reply to a question from a resident in attendance, Mr. King, Trustee Dillon said that the replacement.of parkway trees will be done this month. Police Chief Jenkins read a report of Police Department activities for the month of October 1963. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk i -PPROVED: J es R. Gibson �. resident i i I I II -5- Reg. 11-14-63