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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/23/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD - i MIPTUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON' JANUARY 23, 1964 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 i the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Eugene V. Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, Ralston D. Malonek, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr; : "ABSENT" - Francis J. Dillon. The minutes of the previous meeting were not ready for review at this meeting. President Gibson complimented the Fire Department on the outstanding job they did during the.week fighting the Pioneer Plastics Company fire, and said that I the entire Village is indebted to the Fire Department for the fantastic number of hours they spent away from their occupations and families in order to keep this fire under control. Attorney Hofert reported that he has prepared and transmitted to the Clerk several ordinances which he was instructed to prepare; and that a pre--annexation agreement on the. Sokolowski property has been prepared; approved by Mr. R. Dowdle, the petitioner's representative, and will be signed by the petitioner and brought to this meeting by Mr. Dowdle. i Attorney Hofert also reported that he has talked to Mr. J. Siegel, Arlington i Heights' Village Attorney, and the State's Attorney regarding the case involving County zoning dockets 421-422-423 (property at Linneman Road and Dempster Street) . The State's Attorney's office has indicated they want the municipalities to pay i 2 the cost of witnesses, transcripts, etc. Mr. Hofert said that he has asked to go with Mr. Siegel to discuss this with the State's Attorney and First Assistant since this could involve quite an expense. Trustee Lewis questioned Attorney Hofert on the status of the proposed annexation of approximately 75 acres on the southwest corner of Devon Avenue and York Road. Mr. Hofert stated that the matter is pending outcome of a policy decision by the the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Mr. Bacon, the District's Superintendent, feels that they should not service any area outside the County of Cook. Mr. uofert said that the existing sewer facilities are adequate and no extensions would be necessary but Mr. Bacon still feels that it should be a matter of policy not to go beyond County lines, and there has been no decision by the Trustees of the District as to whether or not they will adopt such a policy. Mr. T-iofert also said that since the taxing power of the Sanitary District extends only to Cook County, the !Tillage would make arrangements, through an agreement with the developer, to forward to the District the costs necessary to service the area. The developer has indicated he does not want to annex until this question of sanitary sewer service is cleared. President Gibson stated that he has been in contact with Mr. Bacon, Colonel Chesrow, President of the Board, and has appeared before and written to most of the Trustees in an effort to get a favorable decision; and that it is likely that the developer has also been in touch with these officials of the District. Mr. Quigley Fletcher, representing Village Engineer E. N. Fletcher, reported that plans for a light at Devon rvenue and York Road have been prepared and will be forwarded to the County as required in order to obtain a permit for the installation. Mr. Fletcher also reported that the State Highway Department has awarded a contract for the installation of a storm sewer at Landmeier Road and Route 83 and that the drainage problem experienced at this location should be solved as a result of this. Mr. T. Clementi, Water Department Foreman, reported that approximately 1,800,000 gallons of water were used at the Pioneer Plastics fire, however, at no time was the Village in danger of a shortage of water, there was a reserve of 2 million gallons. -1- Reg. 1-23-64 i President Gibson thanked the Water Department for their attendance during most of the night at the Pioneer Plastics fire. i Fire Chief John Naar read a report of Fire Department activities for the month of December 1963. (This report will be on file in the Clerk's office.) Chief Haar gave the following report of the Pioneer Plastics fire: The fire was first noticed by a switchman of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad who called the Fire Department, the call being received at 5:38 p:m. Monday, January 20th. The building was not a manufacturing plant but was used for I storage of plywood and pionite which is applied to the plywood, the actual process is handled by a jobber outside the building' The building, valued by the owner at 3538;000, was a total loss. The first piece of fire equipment arrived on the scene six minutes after the alarm was received and firemen were in attendance for 60 continuous hours thereafter controlling this fire, During this time the-Village had adequate coverage - Hoffman Estates had a truck standing by. Two firemen were injured during the fire, one of whom suffered smoke inhalation and the other sustained injury in a fall from a ladder. hearing will be held on Friday, Tenua.ry 24th in an effort to determine the cause of the fire. President Gibson deviated from the agenda with the permission of the Board, and administered the oath of office to the Chairman, T. Rettenbacher, and following members of the Electrical Commission: Paul H. Premo, Earle R. Kracht, John T. Haar and Roger W. Tewes. Trustee Malonek presented the Accounts Payable 'Tarrant showing 2 invoices I totaling 140.14 payable from the `Mater Department Operating ^ccount and 22 invoices totaling $1,423.83 payable from the General Corporate !Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's office. ) It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of .$40.14 from the Water Department Operating Account and 51,423.83 from the General Corporate Account in payment of the invoices as shown on the accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek read a letter addressed to the Board from Chief Haar requesting payment to firemen for wages lost while fighting the Pioneer Plastics fire, totaling 11,232.00. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the payment to members of the Elk Grove Village Volunteer Fire Department for services rendered in fighting the Pioneer Plastics fire, monies to be disbursed according to the list submitted to the Village Clerk. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. As ex-officio treasurer of the Police Pension Board, Mr. George Coney reported that they have invested 525,000, in long term (to 1983) U. S. Treasury bonds. The Clerk reported receipt of a progress information report dated January 23, 1964 on their Plant Improvement Program from Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation. Copies of this report were distributed to the Board members. The Clerk reported receipt of a petition from Chicago Magnet Aire Corperation requesting permission to erect two stacks, each being 70 feet in height above the level of the existing roof of their premises at 901 Chase Avenue; the elevation of the tops of the stacks will be 120 feet above grade level. This was referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a hearing on a variation of the Zoning Ordinance. -2- Reg. 1-23-64 The Clerk read a letter dated December 23, 1963 from Mr. Anthony J. Casica thanking the Board for their decision renaming Biesterfield Parkway to Kennel Boulevard, and stating that it is assuring to know that the people of Elk Grove Village can express their opinion. The Clerk read an "4NNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILL6GE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE AND FRANK SOKOLOWSKI, NORA , SOKOLOWSKz, .JOSEPH L. MEYER AND JOSEPH E. � MEYER", It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Resolution No. 1-64 authorizing the President and Village Clerk to execute the annexation agreement rbad above. The President directed the Clerk f to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; none; "A.BSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance annexing property to the Village of Elk Grove Village, the property in question being 15 acres, owned by Frank and Nora Sokolowski, located north of the intersection of Biesterfield ; and Arlington 9eights Roads. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the 9oard waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. I Following its reading, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 320 entitled 118N ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE, " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered "AYE" - Trustees Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek a.nd President Gibson; "NAY" - none' "A.BSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance by rezoning from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-1 Business District the property annexed by Ordinance No. 320. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the -Board waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following its reading,, it was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 321 entitled "AN ORDINANCE �MENDI`i� i TNF ITIL,LArlF OF EI,K GROVE VILLAGE ZONIN ORDINANCE RET,^,TING TO CERTAIN PROPERTY. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "DYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of ordinances which would incorporate previously adopted Ordinance 170 and 171 into the Municipal Code. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending Section 1 14.512 of the Municipal Code prohibiting ;parking along Arlington 9eights ! Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following the reading, it was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 322 entitled "AN ORDINe NCE AMEN DIT?i SECTION 14.512 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLrGE PROPIBITING PARKING ALONG ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD, " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. -3- Reg. 1-23-64 It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance amending the Municipal r,ode regulating the speed of traffic of vehicles on roads or streets which are not paved or not surfaced. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon ' the President declared the motion carried. Following the reading, it was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee I Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 323 entitled "^N ORDINPNCE AMENDING CH^PTER 14, ARTICLE. III REGULATING THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC OF VEHICLES ON ROIA.DS OR STREETS WHICH ARE NOT PAVED OR NOT SURFACED." The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek- "NAY" ettek"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion l I carried. � Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending Secticn 7.902 of the Municipal Code increasing the number of members of the Electrical Commission_ from five to six as provided for by recently adopted State legislation. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Poard waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion_ carried. i Following the reading, it was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 324 entitled "AN ORDINA',!CE tIMENDINC SECTION 7.902 OF ARTICLE IX CHAPTER 7 - ELECTRICAL COMISSION OF TLC MTJNICIPr�T, CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek.. Mullen, Zettek; "iV Y" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Mullen reported receipt of a resident's complaint that the railing on the bridge across Salt Creek on Kennedy Boulevard is such as to permit a child to fall through. Other Trustees pointed out that this situation was mentioned some time back and that Trustee Dillon is investigating the installation of some protective arrangement. Trustee Mullen reported that Building Inspector Pl Walla has called his attention to a provision of the Subdivision Control Ordinance wherein the approval of a final plat of subdivision shall be by resolution. Past practice i has been to approve these by motion. President Gibson asked the Judiciary Committee for a recommendation at the Board meeting two weeks hence, to either amend the Ordinance or comply with it. i A discussion followed concerning the motion which was tabled at the January l6th meeting, that the Board deny the request of Dr. Eugene Lopez for the-use-of-the water and sewer customer list. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the following motion made and tabled at the January 16th, 1964 meeting: "that the Board deny the request of Dr. Lopez for the use of the Water Department mailing list for sending announcements of his return to active practice. " The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was mored by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Water and Sewer Department customer list not be made available to any commercial enterprise of any type. In reply to Trustee Zettek, Trustee Keith said his definition of "commercial enterprise" is a profit-making group or a service being sold. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "A.YE" - Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek:, "NAY" - Malonek; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared i -4- Reg. 1-23-64 i I the motion carried. President Gibson called attention to the fact that the Water Department list takes approximately 4 hours to prepare and asked if the Board wished to consider a cost of handling charge for those to whom the list is made available. Trustees Mullen and Zettek expressed the opinion that a charge should not be made. Trustee Keith asked. if Trustee Mullen would review the electric service franchise with the thought that perhaps now that the Village owns the water and sewer facilities, there may be a better rate available. j P meeting was scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, .January 30th at the ?--Dater Department office, 29 Park and Shop, at which time a representative of 2urrough Corporation will be there to discuss a proposal made for additional billing and bookkeeping equipment. also to be discussed is a report on the status^of the "Hotpoint" well, with the view toward an early decision on what action_ to take on putting this well into service. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee T-ewis that the..Board adopt Resolution 2-64 authorizing the President to sign a Mutual Aid Agreement j between the Fire Department of Elk grove Village and the Fire Department of Wood Dale. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "^YE1° - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "^B.SENT" - Dillon. '14hereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of two bids on the Water Department truck with snow plowing attachments, and stated that through an oversight the bidders who had submitted bids on the truck when snow plowing attachments were not listed in the specifications, were not notified that they should either re-submit their bids or send an addendum. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Keith that the 'hoard hold the two bids received, upopened, until the February 6th meeting, and ' immediately notify previous bidders that they have until that time to either re-bid or send an addendum to their previously submitted bid. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee .Lewis that the Board authorize the Clerk to open and read the sewer rodder bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The following, being the only bid received, was opened and read: O'Rrien Manufacturing Corporation O'Brien Power Rodder, 5632 Northwest Highway per specifications - 54,542.00 Chicago 46, Illinois Trustee Lewis questioned whether or not the specifications for this equipment were written in such a way as to prohibit others from bidding. Trustee Keith said that the notice was worded so as to invite other bidders by stating that any deviation from the specifications should be clearly written and included with the bid. A representative of the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation, present in the audience, said that they have competitors but that they are the only firm in the midwest area which manufactures this particular type of equipment. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board accept the bid of the O'Brien Manufacturing Corporation for a power rodder at the quoted price of 14,542.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AY11- Keith, Lewis, Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; -5- Reg. 1-23-64 i "D.BSENT" - Dillon: Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Questions and comments were then received by the Board members from residents in attendance at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the meeting f, 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. I Eleanor G. Tur er Village Clerk n PP ROVED: JaAes R. Gibson President .^ 4 I I I I -6- Reg. 1-23-64