HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 09/03/1964 - VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
HELD CN SEPTEMBER 3. 1964,
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 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. Zettek, Jr; "ABSENT" - none.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the minutes
of the regular meeting of August 27, 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.
Attorney Hofert reported:
1 . That he has prepared a resolution of appreciation to Ampex Corporation
for the donation of recording unit for the Police Department radio room.
2. That on the question of amending the Code to provide more flexibility
as to the type of parking dividers for shopping center parking lots, !
it is suggested that more specific regulations be given so that the
Building Department will not have to decide what may or may not be
allowed. (See minutes of 8-20-64)
3. An ordinance has been prepared which amends the Municipal Code and will
permit a sign to be 192 sq. ft. in area if it is multi-faced. Mr. Hofert
reminded the Board that according to present regulations, the annual
sign fee will be based on the entire sq. ft. area of a sign.
4. That he has had converstion with Chapman & Culter concerning various
matters as to the water and sewer facility purchase, and a letter will
be forthcoming in this regard.
5. That he has prepared a Resolution, in accordance with instruction_,
which registers objections to a zoning petition heard under County
Zoning Board Docket 757.
President Gibson reported the issuance of a Proclamation proclaiming the entire
week of August 30 through September 7th as Labor Safety Week_ to emphasize accident
prevention both on the job and off the job, with particular interest assigned to
the prevention of traffic accidents during the holiday week-end. i
President Gibson read a statement, a copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof.
With the permission of the Board, President Gibson deviated from the agenda and
administered the oath of office to Mr. Jack. Ivans, member of the Board of Health.
Mr. George Majoros, Village Administrator, reported:
1 . That since well "1 has been back in service,- the Village's water supply
has been very adequate. The "Hotpoint" well is operating satisfactorily
7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. daily and the elevated tank is now in partial
service.
2. That he visited tha municipal offices in Palatine and Arlington Heights
to examine their accounting and billing machine operations Within a
short time he will have a recommendation for the Board as to the possible !
purchase of another accounting and/or billing machine.
3. That the people who maintain the air conditioning system in the Police
and Fire Department building have recommended that some type of water
treatment is necessary in order to prevent future problems of the type
that have occurredin the operation of the system. Accordingly, two
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The September 3, 1964 edition of the Elk Grove Herald carried an article
headed, "Transfer of Zone Power spurs Controversy."
If there is a controversy, none of the opponents of the proposed amendment
to the zoning ordinance have given me the benefit of their views.
In my opinion, there are a number of inaccuracies in the article. However,
I do not know if these are Miss Lorenson's errors or those of her "informed
sources."
Some of these inaccuracies are:
1.) It is not true "----that most of the Village Board Members
did not agree that changing the scope of the Zoning Board
was desireable."
2.) It is not true that "A majority of the Village Board --have threatened public censure against certain Zoning Board
Members if the change in Zoning and Plan Board structure
were not made."
3.) There were resignations from the Zoning Board of Appeals
in 1963. These could not be defined as "a rash of
resignations." The four resignations were as follows:
a.) Mrs. William N. Glab resigned from the Zoning
Board of Appeals for the stated reason 'because
of lack of time to devote to these duties. '
b.) Jack C. Michala resigned from the Zoning Board
in September 1963 because the unfortunate and
untimely death of his wife created '----family
responsibilities which do not leave him sufficient
time to devote to his duties on the Zoning Board. '
c.) Former Trustee Charles Smith resigned and gave to
Paddock a very irresponsible statement for his
resignation.
My reply to his irresponsible accusations against
me, the continuing Members of the Zoning Board and
the Village Board did not receive the same prominence
in the Herald as did Mr. Smith's statements and it
was not published until the second or third following
week.
Mr. Smith's attendance at Zoning Board hearings and
meetings speak for itself.
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d.) Mr. Hines did not preface his resignation from the
Board with displeasure over the Village Board's
attitude toward its appointed officials. "
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Mr. Hines' resignation was: "I resign."
4. ) It is not true that "----their (the Zoning Board's) recommendation
is often overruled by the Village Board."
Since May, 1961, the Zoning Board has heard 40 cases.
Of these, 6 were variations which the Zoning Board of Appeals
granted; in 23 cases the Village Board concurred; in 4 the
Village Board did not concur.
Of the 4 in which the Village Board did not concur:
a.) In case 61-4, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-2
against the petition. The Village Board voted unanimously
to grant the petition.
b.) In case 61-12, the Village Board, acting at the request
of DuPage County, held in abeyance a decision on the
Zoning Board recommendation to rezone the property at
the southwest corner of Tonne Road and Devon Avenue.
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Subsequent to this action, the DuPage County Zoning
Board granted the requested zoning, which it previously
had denied.
A letter was written to the DuPage County Zoning Board
strongly objecting to such tactics.
c. ) In case 63-8, the Zoning Board of Appeals stated "(it)
has no jurisdiction over this case----."
The Village Attorney gave his opinion that 'such an
accessory building ---- may be permitted -----11
The building permit was ordered issued by the Village
Board.
d.) Case 63-9 produced some major differences of opinion.
Subsequent to the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals, I wrote a letter outlining my views.
My letter stated that I believed that certain facts
had not been considered.
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Trustee Keith submitted a statement to the effect that
I had "----exerted undue pressure to promote a favorable
vote for this rezoning.", and that he concurred with the
finding of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
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The Village Board subsequently voted 5-1, Trustee Keith
voting "nay" to grant the rezoning.
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(It is interesting to note that my letter to the Zoning i
Board of Appeals was dated October 4, 1963.
Mr. Smith's written resignation was as of October 1, 1963 i
or before my letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals. )
"----Trustee Keith's plaintive statement that he did not know why the Village
Board had so much trouble with the Zoning Board when it got along with other
boards and commissions.", was his statement, and not that of the entire Board. i
Speaking for myself, I think the relationship between the Zoning Board of
Appeals and the Village Board has been a good one.
Certainly, there cannot always be a unanimity of opinion between any fourteen
persons. However, the record, stated above, belies the statement that "----
their (the Zoning Board's) recommendation is often overruled by the Village
Board."
I have the utmost respect for the sincerity and integrity of the Members of
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
In appointing them, I have not asked their subservience to me. Or, to quote
former Trustee Smith, "I did not appoint 'yes' men. "
The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will be adopted only if it i
stands the test of logic.
It is not my amendment.
I reserve the right to state my opinion on it when it is presented to the
Village Board. However, I do say that it follows the recommendations of
experts in the field of municipal operation.
James R. Gibson
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proposals were solicited: E. Van Gemmert Water Conditioning suggests
treating the water in the entire building as well as the air conditioning
equipment and have quoted $1 ,234.00 on a commercial unit; The Culligan
'dater Conditioning Company has proposed supplying two softners, 1 for
the boiler and 1 for the cooling system for a one time set=up and cleaning
charge of $130 and $40.80 monthly thereafter for replacing the salt and
checking the units. At the end of a 4 year period the Village would own
the unit for the cooling system. Mr; Majoros reported that this firm is
the only one he has been able to locate which providesthis type of service,
and he recommended that the Board accept the proposal of the Culligan
Water Conditioning Company.
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
accept the proposal of the Culligan Water Conditioning Company as above stated.
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,
N,ullen,. Zettek; "NAY" - none; "ABSTAIN" - Dillon; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon
the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Dillon explained that he
abstained from voting on the basis of being an employee of the company even
though according to the Statutes there is no conflict of interest since there is no
financial gain on his part. I
Mr. Majoros reported that Mr. Tom Rettenbacher, Building (Electrical) Inspector,
has requested permission to attend the 60th Annual Conference of the Western
Section of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors in Lansing,
Michigan on September 21 , 22, 23, 1964. Mr: Majoros reported that the agenda for
this meeting is of particular interest, and he recommended that the Board
authorize the expenditure up to $125 to send Mr. Rettenbacher. i
It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize an expenditure of no more than $125 for the expenses of Mr. Tom I
Rettenbacher while attending the conference of the International Association
of Electrical Inspectors in Lansing, Michigan on September 21 , 22, 23,1964.
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. .
The Clerk reported that the .Treasurer_?s..Report..was filed with her on August 31 ,
1964 and was published in the Elk Grove Herald and DuPage County Register on
September- 3, 1964 as required by Statute. A copy of the report was then filed
with the DuPage County Collector, and will be filed on September 4th with the
Cook County Collector and Elk Grove Township Collector.
Regarding the directional traffic signs for. shoppina centers, Trustee Mullen
reported that the Building Committee recommends signs not to exceed 4 sq. ft.
in area, placed 10 feet back from the property line and at a maximum height of
4 feet. Board members then inspected the drawing submitted on the signs for
the Grove Shopping Center. This matter was then referred to the Board as a
Committee to review. .
Trustee Malonek presented the Accounts payable Warrant showing 9 invoices
totaling 1p5,524.24 payable from the dater & Sewer Department Operating Account,
19 invoices totaling -63,221 .83 payable from the General Corporate Account and
1 invoice for . 157.50 payable from the Motor Fuel Tax Account. - (Itemization
will be on file in the Clerk's office.)
It was moved by Trustee Malonek and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize the disbursement of X5,524.24 from the Water & Sewer Department Operating
Account, 43,221 .83 from the General Corporate Account and $157.50 from Motor
Fuel Tax funds in payment of the invoice 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, Melonek, Mullen, Zettek-
"NAY"
ettek;midAY" - none; "ABSENT" - -none. . Whereupon the President declared the motion I
carried.
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It was moved by Trustee Keith and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
authorize the disbursement of X15,000 from the Acquisition and Construction
Account, payable to Centex Construction Company, Inc., in payment of work
completed to date on the construction of the elevated water storage tank and
well #3. 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 agreeable to the Board that there would be no objection to the following:
"Retarded Children's Appeal" sponsored by the Illinois Council for Mentally
Retarded Children on November. 15th and the Annual Appeal of the Muscular Drystroph_-.i
Association of America, Inc. from September 24 through 28th, 1964.
Trustee Lewis reported that he is assembling information and material regarding
swimming pool regulations and will report further at the next regular meeting'.
Copies were distributed of a proposed resolution of objections to Docket 757
heard by the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Lewis reported that it
is the recommendation of the Plan Commission that the Village voice objections
to the rezoning as requested by the petitioner under this Docket.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Dillon that the Board
adopt Resolution No.- 34-64 entitled "A RESOLUTI W BY THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE
VILLAGE OBJECTING TO THE REZCNING FRCM R=4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE TO M-1
MANUFACTURING OF A FOUR ACRE TRACT IN ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP LOCATED 109 FT. SOUTH
OF OAKTCN STREET AND 2700 FT. WEST OF BUSSE ROAD DESIGNATED BY COOK COUNTY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AS DOCKET NO. 757" and direct the Village Attorney to
see that the Resolution is directed to the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals
and the attorney for the petitioner. 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.
Trustee Dillon reported that the Playground and Recreation Board has met during
the past week to discuss the completed summer schedule and to make plans for the
fall program which will be announced shortly.
Trustee Keith reported that he has requested Mr. Majoros and Mr. Clementi, the
Water Department foreman, to investigate equipment which can be used for digging
to locate breaks in the water main when they occur. At the present time the
Water Department maintenance men do the digging by hand which is time consuming
(in labor and length of time water is shut off) and Trustee Keith said that the
equipment cost will be checked to see if such an expenditure would be feasible.
Following a recommendation of approval by the Plan Commission of the final plat
of Unit 17, it was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the
Board adopt Resolution No. 35-64 entitled "RESOLUTICN OF APPROVAL OF PLAT OF
SUBDIVISION IDENTIFIED AS CENTEX INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 17". 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.
The Clerk read a letter dated September 3, 1964 from Centex Construction Company,
Inc-., enclosing the original and three prints of the final on Higgins Road
Commercial Subdivision Unit 5. This was referred to the Plan Commission_.
The Clerk read a letter dated September 3, 1964 from Centex Construction Company,
Inc. , enclosing three plats of lots on Arlington Heights Road and three copies
of an application to install sidewalks, which applications require a signature .
from the Village. In addition the County wants a letter from the Village
relieving the County of the responsibility of installationmaintenance and
repair of these sidewalks. Centex agrees to install the sidewalks, maintain
and repair them for the first year after installation.
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Mr. Majoros explained that the lots in question extend from Elk Grove Boulevard
to Oakwood Drive on the east side of Arlington Heights Road. Centex plans to
construct the sidewalks as the lots are sold, and at present will build side-
walks fronting the 2 lots immediately north of Westgate Avenue.
A discussion followed as to a cash deposit by Centex in lieu of a bond guarantee-
ing the maintenance and repair of said sidewalks for one year.
It was moved by Trustee Mullen and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
authorize a 0100 deposit from Centex for each application for installation of
sidewalk along the east side of Arlington Heights Road from Elk Grove Boulevard
to Oakwood Drive as a guarantee that said sidewalks will be maintained and
repaired by Centex for one year following installation; and that the Board
adopt Resolution No. 36-64 authorizing the President to sign an "Application
for a Highway Permit" to be submitted to the Cook County Department of Highways,
and that the President be authorized to sign the letter read by the Clerk, to
the Superintendent of Highways of Cook County from President Gibson, relieving
the County of Cook of the responsibility for the installation, maintenance,
repair and replacement of the dldewalks afore-mentioned. 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.
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The Clerk read a letter dated September 2, 1964 from Mrs. Frank Van Dyke, Elk
Grove Village Nurses' Club, stating that they plan to hold a used book sale in
the Park'n'Shop on October. 3, 1964 from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.., having already
obtained the consent of Centex Construction Company, Inc., and the Elk Grove I
Merchants Association.
It was moved by Trustee Zettek and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
direct the Clerk to wish the Nurses Club success in their book sale on October
3, 1964. The motion was voted upon I'-- acclamation; whereupon the President I
declared the motion carried.
Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the text of the zoning
ordinance reflecting the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals that
the R3 classification be changed from 6,000 sq. ft. to 7,500 sq. ft. and
correcting the error in part of the R-2 section of the ordinance to properly
read 10,000 sq. ft. I
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
waive the first reading rule with respect to the above ordinance. The motion
was voted rpon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Lewis that the Board
adopt Ordinance No. 351 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE ELK
GROVE VILLAGE ZCNING ORDINANCE. " 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.
A first reading was held on a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the
Municipal Code of Elk Grove Village relating to electricity. Copies wEre
distributed to Board members for study. I
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Copies were distributed of a proposed ordinance amending the Code relating to
signs and providing that a sign may not exceed 192 sq. ft, in area where the
sign is multi-faced.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon 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.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Mullen that the Board
adopt Ordinance No 352 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE RELATING TO SIGNS". The President directed
the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following
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Trustees answered "AYE" - Dillon, Keith, Lewis; Maloaek, Mullen, Zettek;
"NAY" - none; "ABSENT" - none. Whereupon the President declared the motion
carried.
Copies were distributed of a draft of a proposed ordinance amending the Code
relating to parkink rules, suggested by Chief of Police, Harry P. Jenkins.
In reply to a question, Mr. Majoros said that it is Attorney Hofert's opinion
that the Village may prohibit or restrict parking by not naming individual
streets but may so designate an area by defining its boundaries.
It was moved by Trustee Dillon and seconded by Trustee Zettek that the Board
direct the Village Attorney to draft an amendment to the present ordinances
encompassing the recommendations of Chief Jenkins and outlining the boundaries
of an area, whenever possible, in defining the sections where restricted parking
is in force. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motion carried.
Trustee Malonek asked if the Board wished to consider entering a float in the
State Street Christmas Parade. No decision was reached.
President Gibson asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to
address the Board.. There were none, and a recess was not called.
It was moved by Trustee Lewis and seconded by Trustee Malonek that the meeting
be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President
declared the motidn carried, dnd the meeting adjourned at 9:38 P. m.
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Eleanor G. T I
Village Clerk
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3ames R. Gibson
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