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Home My WebLink About07/17/1973 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 17, 1973 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 P. M. INVOCATION Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL . Present upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendricks Scholten Teichert Arrived at 8:30 P.M. Link Absent: Richardson APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JULY 3, 1973 Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held July 3, 1973 as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Scholten Teichert Pass: Anderson Furst Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS General $160,181.05 Parking SyStem Revenue 772.89 General Obligation Bd. & Int. 193.17 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Impr., & Ext. 2,550.00 Operation & Maintenance 42,296.78 $205,993.89 Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of the above bills for payment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to approve the financial report for June, 1973 subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. William Laskowski, representing the Prospect Heights Improvement Association, appeared before the Board to request a formal consent from the Village Board for incorporation. Mayor Teichert stated the request was premature, and the matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Michael Minton, 1207 W. Lonnquist, posed some questions regarding an article in the Chicago Tribune on this date, referring to the purchase of Utility Water and Sewer Company. Mayor Teichert requested that Mr. Minton put his inquiry in the form of a letter for reply. At this point in the meeting Trustee Link arrived. ANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager directed a memorandum to the Board regarding in- stallation ofwater main and sanitary sewer in the Marcella-Westgate Road area. It was recommended that the Village proceed to install the facilities following the preparation of plans and specifications by the Village Engineering Department. Mr. Eppley outlined the financial arrangements. The individual costs~ of the utilities would Be proportioned based on frontage. These would be paid as a special tap-on fee over and above all fees specified by ordinance. For those individuals not participating, the same tap-on fees will remain until such time as the property is connected or sub- sequently sold. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved to authorize the administration to proceed with the preparation of the plans and speci- fications by the Engineering Department in conformity with the concept of the subject improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Scholten Pass: Link Motion carried. The Village Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance for the above project. Mr, Ed Melone, a resident in the area, asked the Board to carefully consider the amount of public benefit because the Village has been discussing this matter over a period of ten years and costs have risen, making it a hardship on the individual homeowners. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert reported that Mr. Albert Motsch was hospitalized and urged all citizens to express their good wishes for his convalescence. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Link reported on Case No. 72-17P - Standard Oil petition for rezoning from B-3 to B-4~ The Committee approved by a vote of 3-0 the petitioner's request, but the Clerk was requested to contact American Oil Co. to determine whether they may be abandoning their plans for the station at Rand and Central before further action is taken. Case No. ZBA-6-SU-73 a request for rezoning from R-4 to R-4 PUD property located on the west side of Busse Rd. immediately south of the present Crystal Towers Condominiums, comprised of 15+ acres. The case was continued to August 8th at 8:00 P. M. Case ZBA-11-V-73 - Boar's Head Restaurant at Randhurst. Mr. Harold Carlson, Vice President of Randhurst Corp. presented renderings of the proposed restaurant and explained the operation as he had seen it in other locations. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved the requested vari- ation to erect a free-standing building as outlined by the petitioner be granted, concurring with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Anderson had discussed the possibility of'widening the curve at Elmhurst and Road Roads and requested a letter from the State be obtained by Mr. Carlson which would state what the plans are. Un- til this information is available, Trustee Anderson stated he would pass on the motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Furst Link Scholten Pass: Anderson Motion carried. INANCECOMMITTEE Iq conjunction with Boar's Head Restaurant petition, they requested the creation of a Class ,B!' liquor license. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Link, moved to concur with the report of the Finance Committee for the creation of an additional Class "B" liquor license with intent to issue to Continental Restaurant System. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Furst Link Scholten Pass: Anderson Motion carried. Petitioners were advised an ordinance would not be presented for final passage until such time as the building as been completed and all or- dinances have been complied with. An ordinance creating an additional Class "B" liquor license would be presented for first reading August 7th. Trustee Scholten reported that the Committee had reviewed the two bids which were received on the scavenger service contract and recommended rejection of both due to the excessive amounts and limited number of bidders. Mr. David Page requested reconsideration on the grounds that his company, as low bidder, had revealed their bid amount and felt that readvertising would be unfair. After considerable discussion, Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved the low qualified bidder, Browning-Ferris Industries, be awarded the contract, subject to the Board selecting the particular alternate. Mr. Warren Arend, llO1 Linden Lane, Mr. Jerome Koeppen, 902 S. I-Oka, Edward Rhea, 1829 Palm, all commented on the scavenger service. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Teichert Nays: Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten stated the Finance Committee would meet with Mr. Page to consider the alternatives and come back to the Board with a recom- mendation. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance #2439: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS "COLLECTOR STREETS" Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Furst Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Anderson reported the Safety Commission has reviewed speed controls, parking restrictions, etc. and the matter will be studied by the Fire and Police Committee at the August 1st meeting. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE The Judiciary Committee reviewed the charge of studying petition formats, reviewed related State Statutes, and determining the advisability and/or necessity of recommending an ordinance defining petition guidelines. No action was taken pending legislation in the General Assembly. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Link, moved to concur with the recom- mendation of the Board of Local Improvements and the Public Works Com- mittee to approve Special Assessment #72. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Scholten Furst Motion carried. Special Assessment No. 72 was to be placed on the agenda of the August 7th meeting. Mr. George Krizek, 216 W. Rand, discussed public benefit, and re- quested careful consideration. OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Scholten, seconded by. Trustee Anderson, moved to waive the re- quirements of two readings of an ordinance annexing property generally located at the southeast corner of Lincoln Street and Douglas Avenue, an ordinance amending Map (10-A-S) of the Zoning Ordinance, R-X to R-l, and an ordinance repealing Ordinance 2428 and 2429 covering the same property but with an incorrect legal description. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten -- Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance 2440: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LINCOLN STREET AND DOUGLAS AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance 2441: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP (10-A-S) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance 2442: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 2428 and 2429 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to authorize the President to sign and the Clerk to attest the Kamysz' plat of sub- division on Rand Road, pursuant to posting of bonds for public im- provements, if any. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks .Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to authorize the President to sign and the Clerk to attest the Olson's plat of subdi- vision on North Main and Judith Ann Drive, subject to posting of bonds, if any. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to waive the --~ rules to consider a matter not on the agenda - Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection Agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Scholten Motion carried. rustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for passage of Resolution 24-73: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ELK GROVE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Upon roll ca~l: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Scholten Pass: Link Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - July 26 BUILDING - August 8 - Agenda: ZBA-6-SU-73 FINANCE - July 24 - Scavenger contract FIRE AND POLICE - August 1 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Hendrick$, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 10:50 P. M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk