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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 01/02/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON JANUARY 2. 1964 j � I President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. in the Municipal Building in said Village and directed the Village .Clerk to call f 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. I The following corrections were made to page one of the minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 1963: Paragraph 1, line 1 should read: "President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m.---"; and paragraph 5, line 4 should read: "Kettler, Member; E. R. Kracht, Member; Paul A. Premo----". It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 26, 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 carried. The Clerk noted the following necessary correction to the minutes of December 19, 1963: Page 4, line 1 of paragraph 1 should read: "the contract to J . A. Mergens for construction of a counter ---- It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board amend the minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1963 by correcting line 1 of paragraph 1 of page 4 to read as follows: "the contract to J. A. Mergens for construction of a counter ---". The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. In the absence of the Finance Committee Chairman, Trustee Keith presented the Accounts Payable Warrant showing 8 invoices totaling 36,021.02 payable from the 14ater Department Operating Account; 14 invoices totaling $1,646.72 payable from the General Corporate Account; 1 invoice for ` 706.20 payable from the Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Account. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's Office. ) It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,021.02 from the Water Department Operating Account, 11,646.72 from the General Corporate Account, 1706.20 from the Motor Fuel Tax Revenue Account in payment of invoices 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" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board authorize the disbursement of $430.32 from the General Corporate Account to Suburban Drugs, Inc. in payment of outstanding invoices. 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. Trustee Dillon left the meeting - 8:23 p.m. Trustee Mullen stated that the Building Committee has received a request from Mr. Robert L. Schwartz of A. J. Del Bianco & Associates requesting final payment of 51,833.00 to contractor W. F. Fitzsimmons & Company. Inc. for contract work on the Municipal Building. Trustee Mullen said that the Building Department has reported that the major problem holding up this payment was the leak in the south wall of the building and that it has now been repaired. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Keith that the Board authorize the disbursement of "1,833.00 from the Municipal Building Bond Account -1- Reg. 1-2-64 to W. F. Fitzsimmons & Company as a final payout contingent upon receiving written verification from the Building Department that the items in question are repaired satisfactorily. Following Trustee Zettek's suggestion the foregoing motion was amended with the consent of the second to read as follows: That the Board authorize the disbursement of 315,833.00 from the Municipal Building Bond account to W. F. Fitzsimmons & Company as a final payout contingent upon receiving written verification from the Building Department that the items in question, namely the leaks in the walls of the Municipal and Street Department buildings, are repaired satisfactorilyi 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon, Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Lewis reported that the equipment needs for Judge !%hl2�ren's office (a desk, typewriter and stand, and two chairs) have been turned over to the Clerk for incorporation in list of present additional equipment needs for all Departments. Trustee Lewis also reported receipt of the following cost figures from J . A . Mergens: 1350 for permanently affixing a podium to 'the present center section of the Board table for the use of Judge !Ahlgren and building a new center four-seat section for the Board's use; and $560 would be the cost if the aforementioned work was done and the new section was elevated one foot. The Board will discuss this further with Mr. Mergens, and President Gibson asked Trustee Lewis to arrange a meeting for this purpose. Trustee Lewis reported that the ,Judiciary Committee has reviewed the Sig Ordinance and drafts are being prepared for submission to the Board. Trustee Zettek reported that Chief Jenkins has requested, and the Public Safety Committee concurs, that the standard work week of the Police Depart- ment be reduced from 48 to 44 hours. In reply to Trustee Zettek's question, attorney Hofert stated that a motion so authorizing this change would be sufficient and that an ordinance or a resolution would not be required in this case. It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Keith that effective January 6, 1964 the work week of the Elk Grove Village Police Department be reduced from 48 to 44 hours. 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, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon, Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Mullen reported that the Committee has met with the School Board to discuss the proposed combined use of school facilities and he requested a meeting of the Board as a Committee after this meeting to discuss this proposal and a hopeful agreement. Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance relating to the approaching, overtaking and passing of school buses. President Gibson said that this ordinance was prepared at his request by Attorney Hofert, based on enabling legislation passed by the 73rd General Assembly. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen 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. It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 318 entitled "P:N ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPROACHIMn, OVERTAKING AND PASSING OF SCHOOL BUSES". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following -2- Reg. 1-2-64 I i Trustees answered "AYE" - Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon, Malonek. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 319 entitled "AN ORDZNANCE _AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF .ELK GROVE. VILLAGE AS TO.REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING CENTER PARKING". ^ttorney Hofert said that it would be in order to have a first reading since this ordinance does change particular revisions of the ordinance which was presented for first reading on December 12, 1963: The foregoing motion was then withdrawn with the consent of the second. It was moved bar Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance regarding shopping center parking. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 319 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANC OF THE VIT,LAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE "S TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING CENTER P.t RKING". In reply to Trustee Mullen's question, Trustee Lewis said that this ordinance makes changes from that read on December 12th in the following areas: parking ratio, parking stalls, parking for loading and unloading. It also defines parking lanes, and it provides that all existing shopping centers must comply with provisions contained therein with the exception that no property owner shall be required to demolish buildings or to purchase additional property to comply with the 4 to 1 parking ratio. Following further discussion, President Gibson stated that passage of this ordinance in its present form, in his opinion would be ill-advised. The president said that he received on this date a telephone call from Mr. Evan 14. Stebbins, who is out of town and cannot be at this meeting, who said that if this ordinance is passed in its present form it is the developer' s intention to stop work on The Grove shopping center. Mr. Stebbins did not give the reasons for this statement. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "AYR," - Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek.; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - Dillon, Malonek. 'dhereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Zettek asked that the agenda carry the matter of a report as to the reasons for Mr. Stebbins' statement to the President. The Clerk read a letter dated December 30, 1963 to the President from Mr. "Ticholas F. Trovato, Assistant State's Attorney, stating that an action has been filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County entitled American National Bank and Trust Company v. County of Cook, #63023262 wherein the plaintiff seeks to change the present single family zoning classification of property located at the northeast corner of Dempster Street and Linneman Road so as to allow the construction of a restaurant-bar and efficiency apartments, under B4 and R6 county zoning regulations. This refers to a hearing by the County Zoning Board of Appeals under dockets 421,422, and 423. Attorney Hofert suggested that this matter be referred to him and the Judiciary Committee for a report at the next regular meeting. At this time (9:20 P.M. ) the President declared a recess to permit residents in attendance at this meeting to address questions and comments to the Board members. President :;ibson reconvened the meeting at 9:35 P.M. and directed the Clerk. to -3- Reg. 1-2-64 i call the roll. Upon the roll being called the following Trustees answered "PRESENT" - Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "ABSENT" - Dillon, Malonek. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the meeting I be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamations whereupon the President declared the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:43 P.M. 4 ' y Eleanor G. Turne r/ Village Clerk I APPROVED: I .7 es R. Iibson President I -4- Reg. 1-2-64