HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/07/1963 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1963
President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:09 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, Eugene V. Keith,
Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. ; "ABSENT"-
Ralston D. Malonek.
With the permission of the Board, President Gibson deviated from
the agenda, and recognized Mr. Jack Sward, of Chicago Bridge and
Iron who had requested to address the Board and explain the ad-
vantages of their product, the water spheroid, over the standard
type of tank for the water storage tank which will be located on
the "Hotpoint" property. President Gibson asked the Board to
consider the remarks of Mr. Sward and discuss the decision at
the next regular meeting, to either continue on the present basis
with the construction of the standard type of tank, or authorize
the additional expenditure necessary for the installation of the
spheroid.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen
that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 1963 be
approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the
reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation;
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whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
President Gibson read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof, as if fully set forth.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board concur in the President 's appointments of Messrs . Thomas
A. Garrity, Edward R. Hauser and John roce, Jr. to succeed
Jack C. Michala, Doris N. Glab and Charles P. Smith as members of
the Zoning Commission.
' Trustee Mullen questioned whether or not it is proper to have the
same persons draft a zoning ordinance who will later sit in judg-
ment on variations and amendments to that ordinance. Mr. Jack
Pahl, Chairman of the Zoning Commission, present in the audience,
stated that he is preparing recommendations on procedures and
will have them completed in two weeks. The Board then agreed it
would be advisable to withhold the aforementioned appointments
until that time.
The foregoing motion was withdrawn with the consent of the
second.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board authorize a permit to be issued at no cost to the
Lions Club for the salecf Christmas trees during the coming
Christmas Season. 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, Keith, Lewis , Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board authorize the President and Village Clerk to take the
necessary steps to have a Special Census conducted early in 1964.
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 , Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
! "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
NOVEMBER 7, 1963
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1 . We have received a report, a copy of which has been given the Chairman of the i
Water and Sewer Committee, from Glenn R. Snyder as to the status of the equip-
ment and operations of the Water and Sewer Department.
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Briefly, Mr. Snyder's opinion is that there are no serious difficulties in
the equipment nor operations.
2. I appoint Thomas A. Garrity, Edward R. Hauser and John J. Proce, Jr. to succeed
Jack C. 14ichala, Doris N. Glab and Charles P. Smith as Members of the Zoning
Commission.
I request the concurrence of the Board in these appointments.
3. The Elk Grove Village Lions Club has requested a permit for the sale of
Christmas trees during the coming Christmas Season.
I recommend that the Board authorize the permit to be issued at no coat•
as has been the practice in previous years.
4. Dean Stanley G. Robinson of the University of Illinois has informed us of
a series of briefings in "Emergency Preparedness Planning" to be held in
November and December.
I request Members of the Public Safety Committee and Civil Defense Director
Art Boyce to notify Mrs. Turner as to whether or not they can attend and
if so, which meeting.
A copy of the list of meetings is attached to Messrs. Zettek, Dillon and
Keith's reports.
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5. The Board of Economic Development has asked for names of organizations in
Elk Greve Village whose representatives should attend a regional meeting of
the Tourism Advisory Committee in December.
I refer this request to the Public Relations Committee for immediate
attention.
6. I rec)mmend that the Board authorize the President and Village Clerk to take
the necessary steps to have a Special Census conducted early in 1964.
I estimate that our present population is approximately 13,000, which would
be an increase of 2,700 from the Special Census of November 1961.
Such an increase would produce approximately $13,500 additional yearly Iviotcr
Fuel Tax funds.
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The estimated c•-)st of this Special Census is 6¢ per person tabulated, i
Plus $1500 or an estimated total cost of approximately $2,280.
Maintaining and improving our streets and sidewalks is of vital importance
to the Village. Therefore, we should take the necessary steps to obtain
all available funds for this- purpose.
7. Tuesday evening, November 5th, the Village Board met with Superintendent
Bardwell and members of District 59 School Board, at Dr. Bardwell' s
request, to discuss a cooperative development by the two Boards of the
two new schools to be built in Elk Grove Village.
As a result of this meeting, I wish to appoint a Special Committee to meet
with a Committee of the School Board to explore this development.
I request the Board to approve the establishment of this Special Committee.
i If the Board approves the establishment of this Committee, I appoint the
following Trustees to its membership: Trustees Dillon, Mullen and Ze ttek.
8. Wednesday, November 6th, I spoke to the President and Board of Trustees of
the Metropolitan Sanitary District following their Special Meeting.
I appealed to the Board to approve the extension of Metropolitan Sanitary
District facilities to the 95 acres at the southeast corner of Route 83
and Devon Avenue, which already has been annexed to the Village and to the
75 acres at the southwest corner of Elmhurst Road and Devon Avenue, whose
owners have requested annexation.
I am hopeful that our request will be granted.
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James R. Gibson
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carried.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board appoint a Special Committee to meet with a Committee of
the School Board to discuss a cooperative development by the
Village Board and School Board of the two new schools to be built
in Elk Grove Village , The President directed the Clerk to call
the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow-
ing Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
President Gibson then appointed Trustees Dillon, Mullen and Zettek
to the above named Special Committee.
President Gibson appointed Mr, Leslie 0. Knudson to succeed Pair.
E, H. (Ted ) Brown as Chairman of the Plan Commission, and request-
ed the concurrence of the Board in this appointment.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen
that the Board concur in the appointment of Mr. Leslie 0. Knudson
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to succeed Mr, E. H. (Ted) Brown as Chairman of the Plan Commission.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Attorney Hofert reported that the recently enacted amendment to
the provisions regarding electrical commissions in the Illinois
Revised Statutes, changes the membership from 5 to 6 and requires
that one of such number shall be a registered professional
engineer. Copies of this amendment were distributed to the Board,
Regarding recent legislation effecting shopping center parking
lots, Attorney Hofert stated that the publicity on this legislation
did not accurately portray the bill which gives municipalities the
right to establish parking lots by special assessment, and thereby
gain control over traffic enforcement.
Attorney Hofert stated that Mr. Jack Pritzker is sending him a
survey of the property on which the "_Hotpoint" partially completed
well is located. Following receipt of the survey, title will be
obtained.
Attorney Hofert reported that he has been in communication with
Mr. Peter Schultz regarding fire protection to the Branigar
Estates subdivision, and that he informed Mr. Schultz that the
'Village would like an expression as to whether or not they wish
to continue to receive fire protection from the Village . (The
contract for this service expired November 1, 1963. ) Mr. Schultz
will discuss this with the appropriate authorities from Branigars .
Trustee Keith questioned Attorney Hofert as to progress on the
contract agreement for the construction of the water storage tank,
and said he is concerned that if this is not finalized soon, the
Villages water supply situation will be seriously affected next
summer, Mr. Hofert said he has reviewed a draft of the agreement
and will discuss same with Mr. John Black of Alvord, Burdick
Howson during the next week.
During discussion on the improper parking of automobiles in the
Park 'nI Shop, Trustee Zettek said that while in Springfield he
discussed this problem with three Police Chiefs who stated that
the only method of enforcing control would be by agreement with
the property owners . Mr. Evan Stebbins, Real Estate Manager of
Centex Construction Company, present in the audience, said that
this method was employed approximately three years ago and the
traffic tickets which were written following such an agreement
were declared invalid by the Police Magistrate, and the cases
dismissed. President Gibson asked Trustee Zettek to transmit
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dis,ussed this matter so Chief Jenkins can ascertain the statutory
authority they rely upon in controlJ_ing sura traffic situatior-s.
In reply to Trustee Dillon 's question, Mr, St-ebbins said that the
parking lot at the Park In ' Shop is now beir re-striped, and that
bumper stops will be installed immediately following the cc_nplet:_cn
of the striping.
With the permission of the Board, President- Gibson deviated -from
the agends. for a report from Police Chic;f ccncei,r_ir_g i.;I,e
apprehension of burglars who had been involve0l. in trio recen'; case:3
in the Industrial Park. Letters of were written to
Sgt. Nebergall and Patrolmen Bernardini and Markussen by .`hn C`Zief
for the work in connection with this case
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In the absent:=:e of Trustee Plalonek. Trustee Keit i;resented th,e
Accounts Payable Warrant shotiti*in g 15in-voices total i:�g $5,400.6'1
payable from the Water Depar i•me%it Operating A ccoant-, and 35
invoices totaling $1, 726. 76 payable from the C.c.neral Corporate
Account, (Ttemizatic^ will be on file in Ise Village Clerks
office. )
It was moved by Trustee Keith, .:end. seconded by TC_-ustae Zat��.-ek that
the Board authorize the pay_nent of 5 i.nvoicc;s totaling $5:.400,67
from the Water Departr_ent Operating Acccunt;, and 35 invoices
;otal_i_ng $1,726.76 pa, able Iron! t'ae General Corporate Account
The President di_ ,ected the Clerk to call the ro7.1 on the motion
and upon the roll being c_:lled the f ollol"i.ng Trustees answered
"AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Le-v;is, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none ;
"ABSENT" -• Malcnek. Whereupon the President. declared the motion
carried,
Trustee Lewis reported that the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning
Committee has reviewed and considered the recommendations of the
Zoning Board of Appeals concerning parki ng regulations for B_1
and B2 zoned districts . The Committee has prepa-red a draft of
an ordinance on this subject, copies of whi cii have be--n given
to the Clerk for distribution for first reading, The Committee
recommended adoption_ of this ordinance,
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Trustee Lewis stated that the Committee has not discussed the
curfew ordinance referred to for consideration, however, he
stated that it was his opinion, following comparison of this
ordinance with the present Village ordinance, that the Village 's
ordinance is adequate , Trustee Zettek conci;_i-red with the opinion
expressed by Trusted Lewis .
'! The Clerk relayed the following information to the Board from
Trustee Malonek: Upon reviewing the floats for resit at the
iAvarice Decorating Company, Hammond, Indiana, a decision was made
to use the Pinocchio float in the State: ChristmasStreet__ Parade;
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an advance toward he -n-ental was reques-;ed by tae Company in tia-
! amount of $100, the remai_Tli.ng $100 of the rrnta.1 fee to be nayabl .
on December 1
It was moved by Trustee Zettelr and secanded by Trustee Keith that:
!; the Board authorize an initial_ payment of $100 to Avarice
Decorating Company, Hammond, Indiana, as a deposit for the rental
of a float as a Village entry in the State Street. Christmas Para(--'.c-...
and at a later date the payment of anaddf LienallOC to comp-ai.e:
the transaction. The President direct-ed. th.a Clerk to all ;l-�e
roll on the motion and upon the roll being -:211ed `Ghe following
Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, .Lewis, Mullen, Zettek
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the Pr-;sident
declared the motion carried,
Rbgarding the proposed warning system for the Fire Department and.
Civil Defense, Trustee Zettek stated that Civil Defense Director
Art Boyce is contacting the proper authorities regarding securing
of 50% of the cost of this equipment from the Federal "matching-
funds" program. Meanwhile, Trustee Zettek asked that this be
removed from the agenda for a period of four weeks.
Regarding the traffic survey cost estimates, Trustee Zettek said
he is still trying to reach an agreement with Midwest Traffic
Survey. Trustee Zettek stated that while in Springfield he met
a representative of the National Safety Council, Mr. Porter, who
said he would send to Trustee Zettek the names of persons or
companies who would be interested in conducting the type of
limited survey in which the Village is interested. Trustee
Zettek said he will write to Mr. Porter if he does not soon
receive such a list.
Trustee Zettek stated that the Village Clerk has notified him
that the contract with the Village of Schaumburg for relaying `
their police messages from the Elk Grove Village police control
center has expired. He requested Attorney Hofert to contact
Schaumburgts attorney. It was agreeable to the Board and the
Police Chief to continue this service on the same basis as con-
tained in the agreement which was signed previously. Trustee
Zettek also asked Chi6f Jenkins to contact Schaumburg's Chief
of Police and bring to their attention the fact of the expiration
of the contract, and that action should be initiated by Schaumburg
if they wish to renew the contract.
Trustee Zettek asked Attorney Hofert to investigate the amount of
money the Village has received as its 2% portion of foreign fire
insurance premiums . Fire Chief John Haar stated that in comparing
the amount 2 the Village received with that of neighboring
' municipalities, it would seem that an error has been made some-
where.
Plans for the installation of street lights along Elk Grove
Boulevard and Biesterfield Parkway have been submitted to Trustee
Dillon who stated that Mr. Sietz of Public Service has requested
a meeting with the Streets and Parks Committee prior to Board
action. Trustee Dillon stated that the Building Committee has
reviewed the plans and has no disagreement with the proposal.
A meeting of the Streets and Parks Committee was scheduled
following this Board meeting to discuss the bid received on snow
removal for the 1963/64 season.
Trustee Keith again urged prompt action on the contract for the
well and storage tank, and said he would like to have a copy of
the proposed agreement to review with the Water and Sewer
Committee; and he stated the Committee would like to attend
meetings to negotiate this contract.
In reply to President Gibson 's question as to progress on the
well on the "Hotpoint" property, Trustee Keith said he has been
in contact with Mr. John Black of Alvord, Burdick and Howson,
who is of the opinion that the well not be put into commission
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At this time (9:40 PM) the President declared a recess to permit
residents in attendance at - this meeting to address questions and
comments to the Board members .
President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 9 :42 PM and directed
the Village Clerk to call the roll. Upon the roll being called
the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis ,
Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Malonek.
1 Mr. Les Knudson, Plan Commission Chairman, reported that the Plan
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Commission has received the preliminary and final plats of the
Resubdivision of Higgins Road Commercial Unit 4 and have approved
same, and recommended Village Board approval.
Mr. Knudson also reported receipt of the following notice of
public hearing which the Plan Commission will attend:
Docket 668 .- map amendment to change from R4 Single Family
to B4 General Service District, approximately
1 1/6 acres on the north side of Landmeier
Road, approximately 320 feet west of Busse Road,
for professional offices.
Mr. Knudson reported that the Plan Commission attended a County
Zoning Board hearing on dockets 652 and 653, a request by the
petitioner for rezoning from R3 to B4 General Service District
for construction of a shopping center on the southeast corner of
Nerge and Roselle Roads.. This land is in an area where there are
no residential buildings to support a shopping center, and the
petitioner had no letters of intent from prospective tenants .
The Plan Commission recommended that the Board file objection to i
this rezoning.
Mr. Knudson suggested that the Plan Commission be represented at
the meetings of the School Board and Village Board regarding the
two new schools to be built in Elk Grove Village. President
Gibson said they will be invited as ex-officio members of the
Committee.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon
that the Board instruct the Village Attorney to file objections
to dockets 652 and 653 to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals .
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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Cook County Zoning Board docket #661 was referred to the Plan
Commission. This concerns a variation to reduce the right side
yard requirement from seven feet to four feet and ten inches ,
lot 16 in Elk Ridge Villao; hearing to be held at 10:30 AM
November 22, 1963 in the Conference Room, Suite 1407, 130 N.
Wells, Chicago.
The Clerk read a letter dated October 28, 1963 from Mr. Marshall
Bennett, Bennett and Kahnweiler, requesting blanket approval to
obtain permits and erect signs identifying Industrial Park sites
which signs will identify the purchaser of the land and Bennett
and Kahnweiler as Agents for the Industrial Park. (The Sign
Ordinance states that each company must obtain the sign permit. )
It was agreeable to the Board that Bennett and Kahnweiler, as
Agents for the owner of the property, could obtain the permit
required.
The Clerk read a letter dated November 6, 1963 from Mr. Evan !d.
Stebbins, Real Estate Manager, Centex Construction Company,
requesting permission to move four of the ranch model homes
located on the north side of Higgins Road to the east side of
Forest Lane just south of Higgins Road; arrangements and permits
have been obtained from the utility companies and from the State
Highway Department.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board grant permission for the moving of four model ranch homes
located on the north side of Higgins Road to the east side of
,I Forest Lane just south of Higgins Road, with the provision that a
$10,000 bond be deposited. The President directed the Clerk to
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call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the
following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith Lewis, Mullen,
Zettek;.. "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
The Clerk read a letter dated November 7, 1963 from Mr. Evan W.
Stebbins, stating that the construction of pavement, curbs and
gutters, sidewalks and storm drainage has satisfactorily been
completed in part of Section Ote .,East.: A plat, outlined in red
with the improvements completed, was enclosed. Centex guarantees
these improvements for one year and agrees to provide the Village
with a maintenance bond for one year when the Village accepts this
part of Section One East for permanent maintenance.. (The area
referred to on the plat is as follows : Oakton Road from the
western boundary line of lot 3792 to the western boundary line of
lot 3821 as extended; Shadywood Lane from Oakton Road to Wildwood
Road; Willow Lane from Wildwood Road to the east boundary line of
lot 3880 as extended; Ironwood Drive; Basswood Drive; Basswood
Court; Rockwood Drive from Shadywood Lane to the Commonwealth
Edison Company northwest right-of-way boundary line.. ) Tris was
referred to the Village Engineer.
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The Clerk read a Progress Information on Plant Improvement Program
report dated November 7, 1963 from Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation.
This report reads, in part, as follows : Leon Kirschner, our
industrial hygiene consultant, is spending a considerable amount
of time working within our plant establishing evaluation procedures .
He tells us that his research to date bears out his original
observation that the overall program initiated, to better our
operations "is more than adequate" . He feels that the comprehensive
system inaugurated for collecting oven exhaust which is then treated
by the catalytic equipment and finally dispersed through the high
stacks, should prove "effective for all concerned" . "
Trustee Lewis reported that he and the Special Citizens Committee
to investigate the operations of Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation
have met and it is the Committee 's recommendation that the Board
request the appearance of Mr. Robert Negele, Chicago Magnet Wire
Corporation, and Mr. Leon Kirschner, their industrial hygiene
consultant, to attend a meeting of the Board to give specifics
of the results of the control program they have undertaken.
I! President Gibson recommended that this discussion take place at
the regular Board meeting, and Trustee Lewis said he will so
advise Messrs. Negele and Kirschner and have them at the next
meeting.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that
the Board authorize the President and Village Clerk to sign a
contract with the Public Service Company dated October 30, 1963
for street lighting in the east half of Section 1 East, subject
to the Committee on Streets and Parks checking on the location
of the lights . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll
on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees
i answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" -
none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Keith that
I the Board vote for Raymond H. Dietrich, Prospect Heights, Illinois
! for a five year term beginning January 1, 1964 as Executive Trustee
to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Board. The motion was
voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the
motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution agreeing to sub-
stitute Centex Construction Company for the Elk Grove Water and
Sewer Company, Inc. in the Purchase Agreement dated December 20,
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1962 wherein the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Company, Inc. agreed
to construct a well and storage tank and to convey the same to
the Village upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
Agreement, including payment of the specified purchase price of
$180,000. This proposed resolution authorized the President, on
behalf of the Village, to enter into negotiations leading to a
contract with Centex for the construction and installation of
these facilities for the price of $180,000. The reason for, the
substitution is that the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Company, Inc.
is being liquidated.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board adopt Resolution 34-63,. a Resolution agreeing to the
substitution of Centex Construction Company for the Elk Grove
Water and Sewer Company, Inc. in a Purchase Agreement dated
December 20, 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, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. t.�hereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance vacating all of
King Street and a part of Lee Street. Centex Construction j
Company desired to change the lot sizes which necessitated re-
locating King Street. (A report on this was given by the Plan
Commission at the October 24, 1963 meeting. ) I
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the fore-
going ordinance . The motion was voted upon by acclamation; where-
upon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board adopt Ordinance No. 312 entitled "AN ORDINANCE VACATING
ALL OF KING STREET AND A PART OF LEE STREET" . 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - I4alonek.
Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
i Copies were distributed of proposed resolutions authorizing the
signing of an easement agreement and a letter to Sidney R. Olsen,
Recorder of Deeds, all pertaining to the relocation of King Street.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board adopt Resolution 35-63 entitled "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE SIGNING OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT" . 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 ,
Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the
President declared the motion carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board adopt Resolution No. 36-63 entitled "A RESOLUTTION
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN LETTER TO SIDNEY R . OLSEN,
RECORDER OF DEEDS" . 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 , Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none . Whereupon the President declared
the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and
approve the final plat of the resubdivision of Higgins Road
Commercial Unit-. 4. 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 , Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President
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declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance which would delete the following wording from Ordinance
302 such (materials or products ) as are specifically licensed by
the Village of Elk Grove Village" .
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that
the Board approve this proposed amendment to Ordinance 302 and
refer same to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a public hearing.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending Section.
3 of Article X of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to parking
regulations . This is the ordinance to which Trustee Lewis re-
ferred in his report, and is that which the Judiciary Committee
recommends .
A first reading was held on this proposed ordinance regulating
parking.
A second reading was held on a proposed ordinance relating to
the establishment of rules for the use of Parks .
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Trustee Dillon stated that the only change in this ordinance as
compared with the ordinance discussed some months ago is that the
previously considered ordinance prohibited baseball playing
except in those parks which have a diamond. This . ordinance, now
being considered, reads in part as follows : "No person shall
play baseball, softball or football in any park except in places
designated for such by the Recreation Director. In determining
which areas shall be so designated the Recreation Director shall
take into account : (a) The safety of persons and property, (b )
The recreation needs of the community. No area shall be so
designated unless appropriate signs have been posted by the
Recreation Director."
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that
the Board adopt Ordinance No. 313 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 23 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE VIII RULES FOR THE USE OF 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, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none;
"ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
A discussion followed concerning the petition by the Elk Grove
Bowl for a variation to erect a sign on the south side of Higgins
Road advertising Elk Grove Bowl - Billiards - Lounge" .
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board deny the request of the Elk Grove Bowl for a variation
for the erection of a sign depicted as presented to the Board.
The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion
and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered
"AYE" - Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - Dillon, Keith; "ABSENT" -
Malonek. President Gibson voted "AYE" and declared the motion
carried.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that
the Board grant the request of the petitioner in Case No. 63-9, . a
rezoning from R1 Single Family District to M2 Industrial District
on the basis of subsequent information developed by the Board since
the zoning hearing warrants such a grant; and direct the Village
Attorney to draft an ordinance rezoning the property in question .
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Trustee Keith read a statement wherein he voiced the following
objections to the rezoning of this property: Chemetron is not
compatible with the type of plant thdrshould be in the M1 and
M2 districts in Elk Grove Village; proximity of the Chemetron
plant to a school; evidence presented to the Board at other than
an advertised public hearing should not be. considered in over-
ruling the Zoning Board; and said he thought President Gibson
exerted undue pressure to promote a favorable vote for this
rezoning.
In reply to Trustee Mullen ' s question as to whom the pressure
was exerted, Trustee Keith said in a letter to the Zoning Board
asking them to change their recommendation: President Gibson
asked the Clerk to get a copy of .this letter from the files .
Trustee Dillon pointed out that the question. in a zoning case is
not the proposed use, but what is the highest and best use of the
subject land; after this, Comes the question as to whether or not
a specific use is permitted. This takes place when a building
permit is requested and the zoning ordinance is referred to to
determine if a particular use would be in violation of the
ordinance . ,
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Trustee Lewis stated that it is his opinion that incomplete
information was given to the Zoning Board of Appeals by the
petitioner at the public hearing on this rezoning request; that
subsequent information reported to the Village Board by expert
witnesses indicates that the Zoning Board acted without having
full knowledge of facts and testimony. . Trustee Lewis stated
that this information which was reported to the Board and the
Zoning Board is on record on tape. .
The Clerk read a letter dated October 4, 1963 from President
Gibson to the Zoning Board members outlining several items of
information which either were not considered or not known, and
he urged the Zoning Board to withdraw their recommendation of
October 3, 1963 and based upon reconsideration of the facts; to
recommend the rezoning.
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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" Keith; "ABSENT"-
Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
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 11:00 P.M.
Eleanor G. . Turn
Village Clerk
r` Approved:
ames R. Gibson
President
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