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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/09/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD I I I i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 9. 1964 I President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:10 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 PRES&IT" - Francis J. Dillon, Eugene V. Keith, Ralph A. Lewis, George E. Mullen, Charles J. Zettek, Jr. : "ABSENT" - none. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1964 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: "l. I appoint Mr. Leslie 0. Knudson to succeed himself as a member and Chairman of the Plan Commission for the term ending January 28, 1967. I request the concurrence of the Board in this appointment. 2. I appoint Mr. Roger Tews, 78 Forest Iane, to the final vacancy on the Electrical Commission. I request the concurrence of the Board in this appointment. r—, 3, Mr. Robert Negele, Chicago Marnet Wire Corporation, has requested that Mr. John Black, of Alvord, Burdick & Howson, meet with the Engineer of Chicago Magnet Wire to discuss the installation necessary for the development of the well on the "Hotpoint" site. 4. The Sixth Sanitary Engineering Conference, sponsored by the University of Illinois, Illinois Department of Public Health, will be held on January 28 and January 29 at Urbana, Illinois. The subject for discussion: pumping and storage facilities in water supply system. I recommend, if his schedule permits, that we send Mr. Clementi to this meeting; and I refer this to Trustee Keith. " It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board concur in the president's appointment of Mr. Leslie 0. Knudson to succeed himself as Chairman of the Plan Commission for the term ending January 28, 1967. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared. the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board concur in the President's appointment of Mr. Roger Tews to the Electrical Commission. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith stated that Mr. John Black wants to come to Elk Grove grillage one day next week and would like to meet with the Water and Sewer Committee. A meeting was tentatively scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 16th, at the Village Hall, with the Committee, Mr. Black, Mr. Clementi, Mr. Takazawa of Elk Grove Engineering, and other interested Board members. President nribson suggested that Trustee Keith arrange for Mr. Black to meet with Chicago Magnet Wire's engineer prior to the above meeting, so as to better utilize Mr. Black's time while here. Engineer Fletcher stated that he is not satisfied with drainage east of Elmhurst Road near Devon Avenue and requested a meeting with the President and Board to discuss the problem and corrective steps to be taken,. Mr. Fletcher also stated that Street Department Foreman J. Andrews has -1- Reg. 1-9-64 I i i I maintained a good set of records and he does not anticipate any difficulty on filing of the 1963 maintenance figures with the State. It was Mr. Fletcher's recommendation the the Board advertise for bids to be opened February 13th on resurfacing of streets north of Oakton ( Forest Lane, 9riarwood Lane and Evergreen Street) . It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board direct the Village Clerk to advertise for street maintenance work per the specifications of the Village Engineer, bids to be opened on February 13, 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. Mr. Tom Rettenbacher, Building Inspector, gave the following December 1963 report from the Building Department: 14 permits issued, total value ?174,800.00; total fees collected - 51,016.40. 'rustee Malonek presented the Accounts Payable warrant showing 4 invoices totaling 1168.40 payable from the Water Department Operating Account, and 23 invoices totaling '1783.29 payable from the General Corporate Account. (Item- ization 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 1168.40 from the Water Department Operating Account and "1783.29 from the General Corporate Account 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, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Mr. John Radzis, Zoning Board of Appeals, read a Zoning Board report on Case No. 63-12, a petition for pre-annexation zoning of approximately 15 acres of land north of the intersection of Arlington Heights and 3iesterfield Roads, to B-1 General Business for the purpose of constructing a medical and professional office facility. -s a result of the public hearing and con- sideration of facts and material presented at said hearing the Zoning Board reached the following conclusions; "l. That the tax return from this property, if the petition is granted, will ultimately produce more revenue for the Village. 2. That the services required of the Village will be less. 3. That there is a definite need for the facilities as proposed by the petitioner. 4. That the highest and best use of this land is that proposed by the petitioner in that it will not create any substantial increase in traffic, will not present any substantial increase in potential fire hazard, and will inure to the benefit of the community as a whole. 5. That the petition, if granted, is well in keeping with the principles as outlined in Ordinance #20. 6. That the petition be granted." The Zoning Board called attention to the land directly south of that referred to in the above case which land is currently under County zoning as farm property. The Zoning Board recommended that the Village Board take all necessary steps to secure annexation of this property to Elk Grove Village. The foregoing report was referred to the Board as a Committee-of-the`jihole. Trustee Mullen questioned whether or not the Plan Commission has a report regarding Case 63-12. Trustee Lewis said he will inquire. -2- Reg. 1-9-64 . i Copies were distributed of a progress information report dated January 9, 1964 on plant improvement program from Chicago Magnet Wire Corporation. President Gibson reported receipt of a letter dated December 27, 1963 from Mr. Andrew V. Plummer, Superintendent of Highways of Cook County, stating that they will be pleased to issue a permit for a street light at Devon Avenue and Elm- hurst Road subject to receipt of a plan of the proposed installation. Mr. Fletcher was then requested to supply said plan. i The Clerk called attention to the fact that Mr. W. Serini, 500 Magnolia Lane, ► petitioned for a fence variation and that this petition has been held in abeyance pending enactment of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the repealing of a section of the Municipal Code in conflict with the Zoning Ordinance, which action is necessary in order that the Zoning Board of bppeals can hear the case. These ordinances have now been passed. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Malonek that the Board direct the 'tillage Clerk to advertise a public hearing on the Serini fence matter for hearing at the next regular Zoning Board Meeting with the further provision that the filing fee for this hearing be waived in view of previously incurred expense by Mr. Serini, and that a court reporter not be required. Following discussion, it was agreed that Mr. Serini be notified that the i deposit for the cost of a court reporter is not being required, however, if Mr. Serini wishes the services of such a reporter the Village will make i arrangements at Mr. Serini's expense. 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 Malonek, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk stated that in checking through all ordinances adopted since the adoption of the Municipal Code to determine if all that should be are properly incorporated as amendments to the Code, the following information was developed: Ordinances 170 and 171 which appear to belong in the Code were adopted during the period of time when the Code was being printed. (The Code was adopted in March, 1961 for the first time and then sent to the printers.) Following the printing the Code was adopted a second time, this being in June, 1961. It was during this interim that the aforementioned Ordinances were adopted. Attorney Hofert advised that it would be in order to re-adopt these ordinances as amendments to the Code. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the Village attorney to draft an ordinance amending the Municipal Code by incorporating ordinances 170 and 171. 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; "N-AY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Keith stated that Mr. John Black, of Alvord, Burdick & Howson, has stated .that the specifications for the new well are being printed and should be available next week; and that the contract will be discussed with Mr. Black next Thursday with the hope that by then the problems will be ironed out and the contract can be prepared in final form. Trustee Keith stated that he will have copies sent to all Board members of a letter dated November 27, 1963 from Layne-Western Company, (Water well drilling, exploration borings and test surveys) , quoting prices for work necessary to clean the "Hotpoint" well. Mr. Black has recommended that the Board have this well cleaned and equipped for service. Trustee Keith said that this question will be discussed at the January 16 meeting with Mr. Black. Trustee Keith said that he is getting estimates on the cost of tying this well into the water system. Trustee Zettek stated that it will be necessary to change the meeting with -3- Reg. 1-9-64 I Mr. Collier of Midwest Traffic Survey from January 15th to January 22nd due to a conflict of dates. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Malonek that the Board authorize the purchase of 2,000 bicycle licenses for 1964 at a cost not to exceed $200. Trustee Zettek stated that the revenue from the bicycle licensing program in 1963 was in excess of $660 and while there are no figures available at this meeting of the costs, it was his guess that the revenue and cost would balance. 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 Trustee Dillon said that a new type of reflective street sign (white lettering on green background) has been available for inspection; and the Trustees all indicated that they have seen this sample. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the Street Department to purchase a new type of street sign for test purposes, said sign to be installed on Kennedy Blvd. 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 Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board, acting on the basis of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, notify all developers that this particular type of sign be used in all future installations, said sign per specifications in Street Department. 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. II Trustee Keith said that President Gibson has discussed with a representative of Motorola, Inc. the moving of the base station and tower from the present offices of the Water Department at 29 Park & Shop Lane, to the newly constructed office addition east of the Street Department garage. At the time of the moving of this equipment, the frequency can be changed from that reserved for use of the Water and Sewer Department only to a local government frequency which will permit use by other Departments (not Fire and Police) . Trustee Keith said that it is likely that the Board may in the near future wish to have a radio available for such use. The costs involved are: $300 to move the base station and tower, and $200 to change the crystals for the local government frequency. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board authorize an expenditure of $300 to move the base station and tower from 29 Park and Shop to the new office addition, and authorize an additional $200 to change the frequency to a government frequency. Following Trustee Lewis' question, the above motion was amended with the consent of the second to read as follows: That the Board authorize an expenditure of $300 to move the base station and tower from 29 Park and Shop Lane to the new office addition, to be disbursed from the Water Department revenue; and authorize an additional $200 to change the frequency to a government frequency, $100 of which will be disbursed from the Water Department Revenue, and $100 from the General Corporate Account. 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. 1 It was agreeable to the Board that bids be requested on furniture and equipment needs as outlined in a letter dated January 6, 1964 from the Village Clerk. Following receipt of the bids the Water and Sewer Coamittee will present a recommendation to the Board as to the purchase of the furniture and equipment. -4- Reg. 1-9-64 I I i I Trustee Dillon said that he has received a question or two on the recently adopted Ordinance 319, and stated he would like to see the Judiciary Committee consider a possible change in that section of this ordinance relating to the ! use of dividers; this may be too limiting and there may be other and better ways of dividing parking stalls which face each other. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9: 30 P.M. Eleanor G. Tur r Village Clerk ! APPROVED: (--, Y es R. Gibson President r i i i I i r� -5- Reg. 1-9-64