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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 08/08/1963 - VILLAGE BOARD Road, the employees of the White Way Sign Company were very un- cooperative and had to be threatened with arrest before they would comply with -the stop order. Trustee Mullen also said that the erection of the sign in violation of the permit issued took place between 5:00 A.M. and 6 :00 A.M. on a Sunday morning. Mr. Flannery said that their employees , since the first of the year, have been on an overtime basis due to the work load. I It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board deny White Way Sign Company a variance from the Sign i Ordinance in order to construct a sign along Higgins Road. I The sign discussed above advertises the Elk Grove Bowl instead of the shopping center as a whole . During the discussion, Trustee Keith said he felt that it would be advantageous to have the bowling alley advertised on Higgins Road since it would attract the attention of motorists who might be looking for such a recreational facility and might not see the sign on the front (north side ) of the bowling alley building. Trustee Malonek stated he felt that in this case the petitioner should not bear the financial burden of a custom sign which could not be used, but that in the future no consideration should be given to this company should they again make such a re- quest of the Board. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "PAY" - Keith, Malonek; "ABSENT" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. IIt was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that I the Board deny the variance requested by the White Way Sign Company, for a sign, also illegally constructed, adjacent to the bowling alley building along Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Dillon said that he felt that this particular sign might not be offensive since the property across the road is Forest Preserve land, and that the sign would call attention to the entrance to the shopping center on Arlington Heights Road. Trustee Dillon further - stated that he would suggest that this matter be studied for another week before taking final action. j It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Malonek that the above motion be tabled for one week. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called I the following Trustees answered "AYE;" - Dillon, Keith, Malonek; "NAY" - Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSE-1IT" - none. President Gibson cast an "AYE" vote, and declared that the motion was carried. i Engineer Fletcher reported that an inspection of the sidewalk, curb and gutter and street pavement in Sections 10A and 10B was made by his office. The work has been completed and he recommended that these improvements be accepted by the Village subject to a maintenance bond i for one year in the amount of $10,000 for each Section. Mr. Fletcher also said that he is reviewing and re-estimating the methods and costs, prepared by him two years ago, for covering the Elk Grove Boulevard drainage ditch, and that he hopes to have a re- port in two weeks on this subject. 1 Regarding the proposed plans for resurfacing streets (Evergreen, Forest and Briarwood) north of Oa on are being prepared for sub- mission to the State for approval. IPolice Chief Harry P. Jenkins read a report of Police Department activities for the month of July, 1963. This report will be on file in the Clerk 's Office . i -2- Reg. 8-8-63 i , i , I Regarding the speed limits in unposted areas along Landmeier and Arlington—Heights Roads,—Chief Jenkins said his conT`­a`FT7F_1_,11_rn77Re County have not initiated any action for posting of speed limit signs, and recommended that the Village Attorney be requested to transmit his recommendations regarding limits for these roads to the County and request action on their part. In accordance with this request, the Board asked the Attorney to communicate with the County. I At the suggestion of Trustee Keith, the recommendations contained in Chief Jenkins ' report concerning stop sijLns was referred to the Public Safety Committee, since it was felt that perhaps immediate steps should be taken in some areas rather than wait for the proposed traffic survey. i The recommendations in Chief Jenkins ' report concerning street markings was referred to the Streets and Parks Committee. Building Inspector, Mr. Albert• Walla, reported that during the month of July, 1963 there was a total of 33 permits issued, total value $610,210 and total fees collected were `;2,856.00. (This report in its entirety will be on file in the Clerk 's Office. ) Mr. Walla stated that he has received a request from Welso Con- struction Company, contractors for the bowling alley building, for a final inspection on August 15, and a certificate of occupancy. Mr. Walla pointed out that the building permit had been issued on the basis of 53 parking spaces being made available in the parking area by the model homes north of Higgins Road; and now he questioned what steps the Board wished to take to insure that such parking will be allotted for this purpose. Attorney Hofert stated that it would be in order to require that the occupants of the bowling alley produce an executed lease covering the Ir^ use of the necessary 53 parking spaces for a certain period of time . i i , Mr. Evan W. Stebbins, representative of Centex Construction Company, owners of the property in question, will be contacted regarding the requirement for such a lease; and President Gibson asked the Building I Inspector to inform the Welso Construction Company that a final in- spection of the bowling alley premises cannot be guaranteed for August 15th as they requested in view of the time it may take to Iproduce said lease . Mr. Walla reported that he has received a request from the School ,I District for permission to park a trailer on the Higgins School prop- ] ert This trailer would be occupied by a custodian and his wife who would watch the area where the school buses are parked in an effort to eliminate vandalism. Mr. Walla was asked to determine the zoning I of the area and if this would be in violation, the School District would then have to request a variation of the zoning ordinance for this use . ITrustee Malonek presented the accounts payable warrant with 14 invoices I totaling ` 1,610.82 from the Water Department Operating Account and 15 invoices totaling X2,834.92 payable from the General Corporate Account . l ( Itemization will be on file in the Clerk 's Office . ) It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that i the Board authorize the disbursement of $1,610.82 from the Water Department Operating Account in payment of the 14 invoices presented, and the disbursement of $2,834.92 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the 15 invoices presented. The President directed the Clerk to call the -roll on the motion and upon the roll being called i the following- Trustees- answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, i Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. j -3- Reg. 8-8-63 I i I i It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize a disbursement of $1,819.00 to the Carl M. Behrens Insurance Agency in payment of the premium from July 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964 for the Village Treasurer ' s bond in the amount of $500,000, said disbursement to be on a pro-rata (Water Department/General Corporate ) basis. The President directed the Clerk tocall 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. It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the disbursement of $230 payable to the Illinois Municipal League for membership dues for the year ended August 31, 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, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize the disbursement of `fi25 to Building Inspector Albert Walla for mileage expense during the month of July, 1963, and $14 to Building Inspector Tom Rettenbacher for mileage expense during the month of July, 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. . It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the payment of $50 to Fire Chief John Haar for two I days ('�25 per day) during the month of July, 1963 while serving Elk Grove Village in the capacity of Fire Chief. The President directed I ,�•. 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; ."A13SFAIT" - none. Whereupon i the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk read a letter dated July 31, 1963 from Nir. Everett Lewy, requesting on behalf of Northern Illinois Gas Company, Chemetror_ Corporation and Trustees of School District 59, rezoning, to M-2 Heavy Industrial District of property located in the area north of Higgins Road, south of the Toll Road and west of Elmhurst Road but I excludes the property at the exact northwest corner of Higgins and Elmhurst. There was submitted with this petition a check in the amount of :$165 representing the required filing fee for the zoning hearing, the deposit for a court reporter, and the required fee for a Special Meeting of the Zoning Board with the request that said Ihearing be held on September 3, 4 or 5, 1963. s i The Clerk reported receipt of notice from the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund that during the period from August 1 to September 15 the Board of Trustees will accept nom- inations of candidates for Executive Trustee of the Illinois Municipal Retirement .Fund, for a five year term of office beginning on January 1, 1964. President Gibson suggested that the name of Grant F. Watson be submitted and asked Attorney Hofert to check to !.� learn if Mr. Watson would be eligible for such a post since he is ! President of the Village 's Police Pension Board of Trustees . i A discussion followed concerning the following proposed ordinance which had been presented for first reading on July 18, 1963 : "An ordinance amending Section 13.10.8 of the Municipal Code of Elk 1 Grove Village relating to a $50 deposit in lieu of $5,000 bond. " This ordinance would delete the provision that this deposit could be made in lieu of the bond. Trustee Mullen stated that this ordinance has been discussed with the Building Committee and j -4- Reg. 8-8-63 i I Building Inspector Al Walla, and that it is the- recommendation that the zP50 deposit be permitted in residential and that the $5;000 bond be increased to - $1Ot000. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that I the Board direct the Village Attorney to prepare and ordinance amend- ing Section 13.108 of the Municipal Code relating to a $50 deposit to be applicable to residential construction and increase the bond re- I quired in said section from $5,000 to N10,000 for industrial construction. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The proposed ordinance prohibiting parking on Victoria. Lane between I Elk Grove Boulevard and Grosvener Lane from :00 A.M. to 1 :00 . P.M. I Sundays was deferred pending discussion by the Public Safety I Committee. This ordinance was first read on July 25, 1963. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 303 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY LYING WEST OF ELMHURST ROAD, NORTH OF HIGGINS ROAD, AND SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST TOLLWAY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion. Upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Dillon, Keith, Lewis , Malonek, Mullen, Zettek, Pres- ident Gibson; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. President Gibson stated that inasmuch as this ordinance is not effective until 30 days after its passage, the request for rezoning of this prop- erty, road previously at this meeting, would be considered a pre- annexation zoning request; and this request was then referred to the i Zoning Board of Appeals. I In reply to Trustee Zettek 's question, Trustee Mullen said that he had submitted the names of 30 possible candidates for appointment as ,fudges of the election on the referendum for a Park District to be held on August 10th. These names were submitted to the organizers for a Park District, and Trustee Mullen said that it is his understanding that the judges would be paid by the organizers . i A letter was then submitted to the President from Mr. A . M. Bud Bern- stein stating that the Committee appointed at the previous Board meeting contacted the County Clerk of Cook County who advised that the County will not pay for the election cost.. Mr. Bernstein asked that, i inasmuch as the Village Board has expressed their interest in insuring a fair and adequate election with proper voting facilities , the Village advance the sum of $550 to cover the expense of hiring the 20 additional judges as now required, such sum to be repaid by the Park District if the referendum is successful. This sum of 4P550 would also Icover the most of meals and refreshments during election day . In reply to Trustee Keith, Attorney Hofert stated that because of the general interest in this referendum, it was his opinion that the Board could legally spend Village funds from the election expenses appro- priation and the miscellaneous appropriation as reflected in the Appropriation Ordinance No. 298. It was moved 'by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the IBoard 'authorize the expenditure of $500 to be paid to the judges of the election for a referendum on a park district. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the motion be amended to read that if the Park District referendum is successful, the entire amount of money expended by the Village I Board be returned from Park District funds. 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, I -5- Reg. 8-8-63 i Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion to amend carried. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board not expend any money for lunches and refreshments for the I election judges; that the money expended be limited to $25 per judge for the additional 20 judges necessary per court order. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll I being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen; "NAY" - Malonek, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none . Whereupon the President declared the motion to amend carried. I The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the following amended motion: "that the Board authorize an expenditure of $500 i to be paid to the 20 additionally required judges of election for the referendum on a park district, and that if the Park District II referendum is successful, the entire amount of money expended by the Village Board be returned from Park District funds . Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none ; "ABSENT" - none . I [-Thereupon the President declared that the motion, as amended, was carried. President Gibson reported on flooding conditions on Higgins Road and stated that it is an engineer 's recommendation that 3 inlets be constructed, one on each of the two corners attaching down to the culvert which runs underneath Scott Street and parallel to Higgins Road on the north side and the other adjacent to the Illinois Bell Telephone Company building on the west side of Scott Street; the estimated cost of improvement of this flooding condition would. be $405. Trustee Dillon questioned the Village Engineer if this work could be approved by the State in time for construction this year. Engineer Fletcher said he thought that it could be added to the request for approval of funds for resurfacing the streets north of Oakton. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board instruct the Village Engineer to include , in the request to the State on pavement of certain streets north of Oakton, the request for approval of funds for the improvement of the 3 inlets described at I Scott Street and Higgins Road; this instruction to the Engineer being subject to his approval of the suggestion for improvement after his inspection of the area. 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. Regarding the question of a fence variation requested by Mr. W. Serini, i Attorney Hofert stated, in answer to Trustee Mullen, that as the matter now stands Mr. Serini will have to petition for another zoning hearing Iand his attorney has indicated he will so do. Trustee Mullen reported that Garlock, Inc. , 830 Lee Street, Elk Grove Village, has requested a Sian Ordinance variation in order to construct a sign on the roof of their building, which would be horizontal to the roof, 2 feet above the roof , and lighted by two neon tubes, which j lights would be visible only from the air. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board grant a variance to Garlock, Inc. ,, 830 Lee Street, Elk Grove Village, to construct a sign as proposed in Arrow Sign Company quotation dated July 17, 1963 . iTrustee Zettek questioned whether or not this company has received clearance from the airport authorities at O 'Hare International Airport i -6- Reg . 8-8-63 I i for such sign construction. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AVE" - I Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek; Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I President Gibson said he will write and ask Garlooki: -Inc . for a letter from O'Hare granting their permission for said signs I I President Gibson stated that he has received a telephone call from Mr. Frank Crossen, Elk Grove Water and Sewer Company, and they want to proceed with the necessary paper work with the State Department of Public Health in connection, with the third well and storage tank; and asked for a motion authorizing the Village Clerk and President j to take necessary steps before the Illinois State Department of Public Health to authorize the installation of a third well and 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank in Elk Grove Village . The President i said this action would be either (1) a letter to the Elk Grove Water and Sewer Company authorizing them to proceed to contact the State Department of Public Health, or (2) documents in the name of the Village will be submitted to the State Department of Public Health. The action to be taken would be clarified on Friday, August 9. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and -seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the Village Clerk and President to take all necessary steps before the Illinois State Department of Public Health to authorize the installation of a third well and a 500,000 gallon I elevated storage tank in Elk Grove Village. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried . I I President Gibson said that the Chair would entertain the following motion which was then made by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon : that the Board approve the location of the third well site 1350 feet west of Arlington Heights Road and approximately 100 feet j . north of Biesterfield Road, the tank site to be approximately 400 feet east of the center line of Tonne Road and somewhat south of an ! extension of Pratt Boulevard. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being. called the I following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time (10:55 P.M. ) the President declared a recess to permit j residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and icomments to the Board members . President Gibson reconvened the meeting at 11:04 P.M. and directed the Village Clerk to call the -roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - none . It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the I meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation.; i whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11 :05 P-M- zz 4.441 Eleanor G. Tur r Village Clerk 1 APPROVED: J es R. Gibson l President -7- Reg. 8-8-63 i f- MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON AUGUST 1, 1963 President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:08 PM in I 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. Zettaks Jr. : "ABSENT" - none . 4 The following corrections were made to the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 1963: page 1, paragraph four, line one should read "------ seconded by Trustee Keith ------"; page 5, paragraph 10, line one should read: "Trustee Keith read a statement, which follows : It was moved by Trustee Dillon and Trustee Lewis that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 1963 be approved as corrected; and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation. Whereupon the President declared the motion oarried. President Gibson read a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Trustee Zettek questioned the circumstances surrounding the petition 4 filed with the County Court regarding the referendum on a Park District, and who would pay for the additional 20 judges; and ob- jected to the manner in which the petition was filed. President Gibson stated that no decision was reached as to who would pay the salary of the additional judges (the organizers for a Park District are paying for the five judges previously arranged for ) ; and the President said that the petition was filed by him as a pri- vate citizen and at no time during the discussion in Judge Adesko 's I chambers did he purport to represent the Board or the Village . j Attorney Hofert said he represented Mr. Gibson, individually, in 1 his petition to seek additional polling places and judges for the referendum on a Park District on August 10, 1963 since only one I polling place (Ridge School) and five judges were scheduled per Notice of Election, for the over 6,000 registered voters in the y area covered by the proposed Park District. Attorney Hofert reported that he has submitted letters to the Board members on the question of Mr. Serini 's requested fence variation; and has prepared an ordinance of annexation of certain ro ert I surrounding the Hi ins School buildin , fo lowing receipt of a I communication from the School Board of District 59 and other property owners requesting annexation to the Village. President Gibson requested that the Board deviate from the agenda for a report from the Board of Health. There being no objections, Mr. Larberg, member of the Board of Health, reported as follows : (1 ) that he has received a letter dated July 24, 1963 from Arthur L. Janura, Superintendent of Maintenance and Operations, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, reporting that they have been successful in securing fill which is being spread over the dump area located on the west side of Bisner Road, and the depth of the fill is sufficient to smother any existing ires caused by spontaneous combustion, and the depth of the fill will preclude the possibility of any new fires starting; (2 ) that he has received a report dated July 8, 1963 from Mr. John F. Schultz, Sanitarian, Cook County Health Department, of an inspection made at the request of the Board of Health, in regards to the Chicago Magnet Wire Company which report stated as a conclusion "At this time it -1- Reg. 8-1-63 i I . i I I I I i I i i PRESIDENT' S REPORT AUGUST 1. 1961 1. We are invited to the 18th Annual Conference of the NLidwest Conference of Building Officials at Decatur, Illinois, September 15th through 18th. I I refer this to the Building Committee. II 2. The State Street Council has invited us to participate in the State Street Christmas Parade on Sunday afternoon, December lst. i $100.00 will be given by the Council to each community entering a float. i Also, there are six prizes ranging from $200.00 to $500.00. I request that the Public Relations and Personnel Committee immediately contact each civic and service organization in the Village to learn if I any one or combination will enter an Elk Grove Village float. 3. Monday evening, the Board met with members of the Elmhurst-Lombard-Villa Park Commission. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the contract between the I Village and the Commission, and to discuss the plans of the Commission to obtain water from Lake Michigan. I I 4. As a result of a petition filed with the County Court, a change order will be issued to increase the number of judges for the referendum on a Park District to be held on August 10th. The number of judges will be increased from five to twenty-five. This will reduce the delay in casting ballots. I j The attempt to increase the number of polling places from one to five was unsuccessful. 1 ' James R. Gibson 1 I