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Home My WebLink AboutVILLAGE BOARD - 11/05/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD . i MINUTES OF THE REGULAR.MEETING OF . THE PRESIDENT .AND BOARD OF tRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD QV NOVEMBER 5. 1964. i President James R. Gibson called the meeting to order at 8:08 p. mi 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" - none. Attorney Hofert was also present at this meeting. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Keith that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 22, 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. With the permission of the Board, President Gibson deviated from the agenda for opening of bids on trees and ice control spreaders. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board direct the Clerk to open and read the bids received on furnishing and planting trees. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened and read the following bids: Ed Hoffman Trucking 200 trees: 8251 N. Oriole Avenue 1/3 Sugar Maple @ .; 17.45 Each Niles, Illinois 1/3 Thornless Honey Locust @ 0`17.45 each 1/3 American Ash @ •`17.45 each Hook's Nursery 67 Sugar Maple @ X22.50 each =:P1 , 507.50 P. U. Box 455 67 Thornless Locust @x18.00 each=:, 1 ,206.00 Lake Zurich, Illinois 66 American Ash '@ $18.00 each -01 ,221 .00 43,934.50 Berthold Nursery & Garden Center 200 Trees: Devon Avenue west of Tonne Road 1/3 Sugar Maple Bensenville, Illinois 1/3 Thornless Hcneylocust 1/3 American Ash 44,840.00 Gosch's Nursery 66 Sugar Maple @ ;P27.50 each 2001 S. Arlington Heights Rd. 67 Thornless Honey Locust @ . 24.25 each Arlington Heights, Illinois 67 American Ash @ ;"22.75 each Charles Klehm & Son Nursery Norway Maple or Patented Honey 2 East Algonquin Road Locust @ .; 17.00 each Arlington Heights, Illinois Green Ash Trees C 115.00 each West Suburban Tree & Landscape 200 trees: Service, Inc. 1/3 Sugar Maple 216 S. Euclid Avenue 1/3 Marshall Imperial Ash Villa. Park, Illin6is 1/3 Thornless Honey Locust x6,600.00 Aide Lawn Service 200 trees per Lake Street bidders instructinns - X24.50 each Addison, Illinois Total - 44,900.00 Wayne E. Runk Landscaping, Inc. 65 Sugar Maple @ -x15.50 each =$1 ,007.50 301 Hawthorn Lane 70 Thornless Honeylocust @ . 13. 50 each=-, 45.00 Hoffman Estates, Illinois 65 White or Green Ash @03.00 each=4845.00 Total: P2,797. 50 R. C. Clavey, Landscaping 200 trees: RR 10 , Box 9 Thornless Honey Locust @ ,x21 .00 each Prairie View, Illinois American Ash @.$21 .00 each Sugar Maple @ 423. 00 each Total: ;x4,400.80 - 1 -- Reg. 11-5-64 i The Board discussed the foregoing bids including the following sentence in the bid nf Wayne E. Runk: "All trees guaranteed to show gond growth on head of tree one full year. Replacement of trees that do not survive will be at labor cost of x3.50 per man hour. Trees only, guaranteed. " Past experience has indicated a 10% loss of newly planted trees. i It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board award the contract for furnishing and planting 200 trees to Wayne E. Runk Landscaping, Inc. for a total cost of $2,797.50 in accordance with bid submitted. 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, ' Zettek; "NAYS - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon suggested that additional trees be ordered for planting in the median strip along Kennedy Boulevard and other bare locations in the Village. Mr. Majoros will check to see how many additional trees may be needed for these locations and ask the landscaper if the same price will hold for these additional trees, and will report to the Board at the next regualr meeting. It was roved by Trustee Leads and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board direct the Clerk to open and read the ice control spreader bids. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the Presiddnt declared the motion carried. The Clerk then opened and read the following bids: John F. Garlisch & Sons Two Flink Model HD14S 4-D 1200 East Higgins Road Hydraulic drive with variable I Elk Grove Village, Illinois controlled auger to be installed on 1955 International and 1961 International Dump trucks: . 2,780.48 Less trade of two f Swenson spreaders 75.00 Net cost 42,705.48 Illinois Truck & Equipment Co. Two Flink Model HDWS 4-D 6116 North River Road Hydraulic Tail Gate Spreaders, Des Plaines, Illinois 7 ft. size, with variable control and three quick couplers (variable control unit mounts in cab) Q2,780.48 Less trade allowance on two Swenson spreaders 50.00 Net cost: : 2,730.48 The Board discussed the foregoing bids on the spreader and the trade-in allowance. It was the consensus that an attempt be made to sell the spreaders rather than trade them in since their original purchase price was considerably higher than the trade-in proposed by the bidders. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board award the contract to purchase two Flink Model HDWS 4-D Spreaders to John F. Garlisch & Sons for op2,780.48 and without a trade-in of the used Swenson spreaders. 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\Sullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Village Administrator, George L. Majoros, gave a report, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Regarding item #4 of Mr. Majoros' report, it was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board concur in Mr. Majoros' recommendation and award the contract for a chance in electrical wiring at the Hotpoint well to Mohawk Electric Construction Company in the amount of . 430.00. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon tho roll boing canoe the following Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. 2 _ Reg. 11-5-64 , VILLAGE ADMINISTRATM'S REPORT November 5, 1964 1. On October 28, 1964 I represented the VillaGe at the monthly i:ieeting of the Pio_th;•iest Nunici pal Conference held in Hount Prospect. A resolution ;,as passe(: supporting a change in the present statute requiring publication of ti:e Treasurer's report by payee backto the old system. A resolution e- ! questing State and County Highway Department action in removin.- dead ell-I trees along their rights-of-way was tabled for rewriting. The prograin con- ' listed of nresentations by representatives of the Illinois I4�anicipal Le^due, private refuse haulers, and North Suburban Council regarding a proposed chance in the present State Statutes to allot.; the establishrient of Refuse Disposal Col:�i ssions. A resolution of support was tabled until ne>:t l:ioiltil's meeting. 2. An inspection_ of the backfill material under the floor of the nater storage reservoir was made ;,hen the sump pit ;-;as installed and revealed a void of less than one inch. Probing in all directions fro;:i the opening failed to indicate any significant voids. Accordingly, the reservoir ha:; been clea?l- ed, filled and chlorinated and will be back in full service next ;keel:. I 3. The Villate Clerk ;:ill present for your consideration later in the iaeetin- two : ordinances of anne.:ation involving relatively small parcels of land on AriinGton Hei-r.-lits Road and Biesterfield Road. the owners of the nr operty at the S.E. corner of Arlington Heights and Cosmen Roads are not interested ed n anne;:ati on at this ti-me. The ouners of the. property directly across Arlington_ Heights Road have indicated they will petition for anne::ation be- fore the end of the year. Duo other property or;hers on the south side of Biesterfield Road be green Ai li ngton Heights Road .and Bisner Road e::tended are considering voluntary annexation_ I•Ir. Piul-ten prepared plans and specifications for the change in electri cal wi-I•inG necessary to substitute the ne;i Du:ip and starter for the rented one at the Hotpoint Hell. Layne-Western is expected to begin pulling the rental pump ne,:t seek. Bids were solicited from three electrical contractors whose prices ;;ere an follows: Howhawk Electric Construction. Co. - YI:30. , C.A. Riley Corp. - „':-65i and I-4aron Electric Company - ti672. I reco!:1:_encl tl?e low bidder I4ohawh Electric be awarded the contract to accompiish this 5. The carrier of the Village Hospitalization Insurance Plan has offe-rec. siGnificant increase in benefits for a small monthly increase in illage and the participating employee- an increase in to be shared by the V ' daily rooms benefit iron Y13 to $20 per day, maternity hospital benefits _-rom Y180 to Y200 and additional hospital e,cpenses fro:: X1360 to ;1:00 all for 560 per e;:;ployee per month. All employees contacted favored the increase. I recoi-mend the VillaGe authorize the additional expenditure of 280 per :.;oath per ei:iployee and acceptance of the change in coverage. ,I i - I I I i Page 2 6. Police Chief Jenkins and I have exanined brochures from four cormani es offer- ing special police cars and have developed specifications for the purchase of four autoi:lobiles. I •ecor-mend we advertise for bids on Pioverlber 12, 196!r i for an opening at the Friday, November 27, 1964 meeting. The station wanon and the two marked patrol cars are scheduled to be replaced and one add.- I itional patrol car will be purchased in accordance with the budget and ,)!an-,. to e :pgnd our patrol activities. 7• l4r.. Andrews investigated the snow plowing bid received from.. 1,4i lburn tB-•others Inc. and recoi:mends that %.,e not accept the bid for the foil wi ng _easons: (a) The Coi:ipany has only two plows available. (b) The overtiv]e rate ( ,13) after 6:00 P.m. increases the cost ove,- that paid last year. (c) The company wanted to exercise their discretion about sta_tini� ti::ies. I We therefore solicited tuo additional bids from Endurance Paving Co. and Rocl: Road Construction Co. The lowest and best bidder is Endurance PQ-:-inr; Co. who offer 3 four-wheel trucks with plows at till per hour -�'o, the mese ae.- tial area and one six-wheel trucl: with plow at $13 per iro-ar for tie i nciustria]. area. 1!_e pr:_ce would hold for nights, weekends and bol'da;;s. We co::_-Ae_�c_ i acceptance of their proposal. ; Respectfully sub;:ii tte�. 4 George L. Mlajo-ros I I i i I i i - - ----- - - - -- - - - - - - - - --- _ 1 I Regarding item #5 of Mri Majoros' report] it wgs:moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Tristee 'Mullen that th6. Bbard. authb 'ize the e tensi6h of insurance coverage for Villaae:emploveeii the President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll be3:ng,�aljetl tYie foil6wing Trustees answered "AYE"- Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY11 - none; "ABSENT" = rionei Whereupon the President declared the motion daiiriedi The Board discussed item n6 of Mr. Majoros' reportwherein it is recommended that the station wagon and the two marked patrol cars be replaced and one additionai patrol car be purchased. Under this proposal the unmarked Police car (mileage - 30,000) would not be replaced at this time. As a result of the discussion it was the consensus that it would be advantageous to trade in and replace all existing Police cars, in addition. . to purchasing the additional car. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board instruct the Village Clerk to advertise for bids for five ( 5) police vehicles according to specifications established by Chief Jenkins and Mr. Majoros, said bids to be opened at the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees to be held on Friday, November 27, 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" - none. Whereupon the President declared tte motion carried. Regarding item #7 of Mr. Majoros' report, it was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board award the contract for snow plowing for the 1964/65 season to Endurance Paving Company in accordance with the rates they proposed. 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. Mr. Majoros presented the Accounts Payable Warrant and read those bills in amounts over 4100. (Itemization will be on file in the Clerk's office. ) It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board authorize the disbursement of ; 3,796.84 from the Water and Sewer Department I Operating Account, $4,562.68 from the General Corporate Account, and 06.50 ,I from Motor Fuel Tax funds in payment of the invoices as shown on the 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" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Lewis reported that it is the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for a change in zoning from R1 to R3 of approximately 141 acres of land at the northwest corner of Arlington Heights Road and Devon Avenue (zoning docket 64-22) and the Judiciary Committee further suggests that the Village Board cooperate their efforts with School District 59 in obtaining sites for mutual use for parks as well as school purposes and it is the Committee' s wish that the site for park and school west of State Road be one site for joint use. Based on the foregoing recommendation, it was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the subject property be rezoned from R1 to R3 and that the Village Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary documents. President Gibson stated that for several years the Village Board has cooperated with School District 59 in acquiring school sites. The President directed tha Clerk to call the roll on the motion amd 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. 3 _ Reg. 11-5-64 i The Village Clerk reported that galls have been made to two companies that rent floats in regard to a float for'~the State Street Christmas parade. These companies have floats available at the price .the Village Board has authorized. Further contact will be made within the next week as to the themes that can be made available. Trustee Dillon suggested that the question of a name for the recreation center at Elk Grove Boulevard and Ridge Avenue be -dropped from.the agenda; that the sign "Grant Wood School *-in.?... Youth Center" as:podted by the School District will be adequate. Board member' s agreed with this suggestion. In reply to Trustee Keith, Mr. Majoros stated that .the pump for well #3 has not been ordered due to a disagreement on the specifications between the Village's consulting engineer, Mr. Black, and Centex Construction Company, Inc. , but he hopes it will be cleared up .within the next week. Trustee Keith asked to be notified on the results; so the Water and Sewer Committee can meet and decide what course of action to take; The Clerk reported redeipt of thie following: 1 ; A.petitiori dated October 30, 1964, together with a'a plat of survey and pictures o� subjedt �roperty, from Mr: & Mrs. Neil V:-Ricci and Mrs. Earl W. Waterman; 880:Brantwood Avenue; for a variation from -thc Zoning Ordinance in order that they may construct a fence on their corner lot. This was referred �o the Zoning Board of Appeals for a public hearing. i 2. Copies of the following notices of public hearing on November; 20, 1954, from the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals: a. Docket 783 - petition for rezoning from R4 Single Family Residence District to R5 General Residence District of approximately 8.4 acres located on the west side of Busse Road and approximately 1740 feet south of the center line of Algonquin Road, for multi-family residences. b. Docket 803 - petition for rezoning from B2 Restricted Service , District to R6 General Residence District of approximately 3.2 acres located on the north side of Algonquin Road, approximately 200 ft. east of Elmhurst Road for multi-family dwellings. c. Docket 804 - petition for rezoning from R4 Single Family Residence District to B4 General Service District of approximately 9� acres located on the west side of Elmhurst Road approximately 541 feet north of Dempster Street for a restaurant, cocktail lounge and office building. These notices were referred to the Plan Commission. 3. A contract from Public Service Canpany for the addition of a 3 HP pump for the newly constructed elevated water storage tank to the Municipal Pumping and Street Lighting Service Contract between the Village and Public Service Company. It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board authorize the Village President to sign a contract between the Village and Public ' Service Company for the addition: . to the existing contract of the pump at the elevated water storage tank. The President directed tYe Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following Trustees answeeed "A"`E" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk presented proposed ordinances (as referred to in item ;f3 of Mr. Majoros' report) of involuntary annexation of certain properties. It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance annexing 4 acre on Biesterfield Road across from the Alexian Brothers Hospital. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. _ 4 _ Reg. 11-5-64 l Following its reading it was.moved by Trustee Mulleri .and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board, adopt Ordinance No* 360.. entitied "AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING 0.25 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED CN THE"SOUTH. SIDE 0.F BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 600- FEET EAST OF THE' INTERSECTICN OF BIESTERFIELD ROAD AND BISNER ROAD TO THE VILLAGE OF EId{ GROVE .VILLAGE; " . The President directed the Clerk to i call the roll on the moiori and upon: the roll being cllled ,the following Trustees answered -"AYE" + Dillons Keith-' Lewis :Mullen; Zettek. grid President Gibson , 'wAY1' - none; "ABSE1ii T" - rictne! Whereupon the Presidenu"aaciar ` the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Mullen and se68nded by Triistee :'Lewis that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to ari ordinance annexing property on the west side of Arlington Heights Road and between Biesterkield Road and Devon Avenue. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Following its reading, it was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 361 entitled "AN ORDINANCE A14NEXING 4.57 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ROAD AND DEV CV AVENUE 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 follcriingTrustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis, Mullen, Zettek, and President..Gibson; "NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion carritd. Trustee Lewis reported receipt of a letter from a Village resident regarding the odor emanating from the Chicago Magnet Wire plant. Trustee Lewis said that previous reports from officials of the company indicated that the problem would be solved by this time, and he stated he felt that they should be present at the next regular meeting of the Board to discuss this matter. Mr. Majoros was asked to contact Mr. Negele, Chicago Magnet Wire, and request his presence on November 12th . Trustee Dillon suggested the Board meet-in executive session following this meeting to discuss filling the Trustee vacancy on the Board, to present names for !" consideration. I Trustee Keith stated that some time back he had suggested that a street light be installed at the bridge over Salt Creek on Kennedy Boulevard. Mr. Majoros said he will check into what has been, or can be, done as to this. Mr. Majoros said that the Street Department Foreman installed some type of directional sign at the corner of Elk Grove Boulevard and Arlington Heights Road, as had been suggested by Mr. Keith. In reply to Trustee Keith, Mr. Majoros said that the portion of the median strip on Tonne Road which was excavated by Northern Illinois Gas Company for installation of a gas line, will be reseeded by the Gas Company and they will replace the shrubs which were uprooted during this construction. Mr. Majoros said that Mr. Andrews, the Street Department Foreman, is satisfied that the invert has been restored properly, and in some respects is better. President Gibson asked Mr. Majoros, to have Engineer Fletcher check the grade. Trustee Keith opened a discussion on the ; 20, deposit required of new water customers and asked if the Board, as a result of the discussion on October 15, 1964, j agreed that there was no need for a review of the requirement at this time. Following a question by Trustee Mullen, Mr. Majoros was asked to report on the 1 number of residents who have moved out during the past year leaving unpaid water bills. Mr. Harry Mikkelsen, member of the Fire Department, invited Board members to the "Turkey Shoot" sponsored by the Fireman's Association on Sunday, November 8th. Following a question by a resident in attendance regarding the Board's replacing all police squad cars at one time, President Gibson explained that prior to last year the Board authoriood the replacement of cars on a one-at-a-time basis. It was pointed out by automobile dealers that a better price would be proposed if all the cars were replaced at one time, and President Gibson a�i B that the Board's experience has proven this opinion to be correct. _ 5 _ Reg. 11-5-64 �1 In resppnee to President Gibson's question, there were no others to the i audience who wished to address the Board members. It was moved by Trustee LeWls and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared .the motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:33 p. m. i i 1'. I i i Eleanor G. Turne I Village Clerk APPROVED: i r James R...Gibson President - 6 - Reg. 11-5-64