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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE ~EGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE 0F MOUNT PROSPECT AUGUST 20, t996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll cell: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATLON The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and MINUTES Board of Trustees held August 6, 1996. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve APPROVE the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 1,637,955 Refuse Disposal Fund 128,229 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 13,756 Community Development Block Grant Fund 8,741 Debt Service - Capital Improvement Fund 3,872 Capital Improvement Construction Fund 4,000 Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 12,925 Police & Fire Building Construction 1,174 Flood Control Construction Fund 1,200 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fun -- Street Improvement Construction Fund - Water & Sewer Fund 193,262 Parking System Revenue Fund 11,021 Risk Management Fund 56,101 Vehicle Replacement Fund 4,401 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 56,022 Flexcomp Trust Fund 9,001 Escrow Deposit Fund 34,458 Police Pension Fund - Firemen's Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund -- $2,177,118 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendrlcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the Financial Report for the period January 1, 1996 through July 31, 1996, subject to audit. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Mayor Farley introduced Patrick Breen, resident, who wanted to APPRECIATION thank all Village personnel involved with the July 4th festivities, JULY 4TH including Public Works, Fire and Police Departments. FESTIVITIES The following members of civic organizations also expressed appreciation to the Village for making the festivity successful: Bob Mc Killop, Commander VFW, Lee Johnson, Commander of the Americen Legion in Mount Prospect, and George Watanabe, President of the Mount Prospect Lions Club. PRESENTATION: Mayor Farley and Police Chief Pavlock presented a plaque to MARILYN KANEL Marilyn Kanel who retires on August 23 following 20 years of RETIREMENT service in the Police Department. PRESENTATION: Mayor Farley presented a plaque to the Communicetions Division COMMUNICATIONS, for being awarded First Place in a competition sponsored by 1ST PLACE Alliance for Community Media for the 1996 Hometown VIDEO HOMETOWN Video Festival. FESTIVAL Inasmuch as Cheryl Pasalic has resigned from the Village, the Mayor and Board wished her good luck in new venture in the private sector. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley recommended the following reappointments: Sion Review Board Harold Predovich Term to expire 5/1/2000 200 E. Lonnquist Solid Waste Commission Richard Bachhuber Term to expire 5/1/2000 625 S. Edward Street Mary Rosen Term to expire 5/1/2000 111 N. Main Street Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor and make the reappointments as stated above. U pon roll cell: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoren,Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - August20, 1996 Mayor Farley eXpressed congratulations to the Rolling Meadows PROCLAMATION High School for being honored by receiving the Excellence in ROLLING Education by the U. S. Department of Education. MEADOWS H.S. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Bob Dooley expressed appreciation to the Village and everyone ANTIQUE AUTO involved with the success of the 8th annual Antique Auto Show, SHOW sponsored by the Mount Prospect Historical Society, noting that there were over 100 care for the visitors to view. Mr. Dooley also announced the annual Christmas House Walk will be held on December 8th. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 15-CU-96, 1630 W. Algonquin Road ZBA 15-CU-96 An Ordinance was presented that would grant an amendment 1630 ALGONQUIN to the existing Conditional Use to allow A Mother's Touch Day Care to expand the size of the day care center. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks · Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4811 of Ordinance No. 4811 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4648 RELATIVE TO A CONDITIONAL USE GRANTED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1630 W. ALGONQUIN ROAD (A MOTHER'S TOUCH DAY CARE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes,Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ZBA 13-Z-96, 218 South Emerson Street ZBA 13-Z-96 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would rezone 218 S. EMERSON a portion of the subject property from R-A (Residential) to B-5. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks MOtion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for' ORD.NO. 4812 Page 3- August20,1996 passage of Ordinance No. 4812 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE (7-S) Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VISCONI'S SUB. A Plat of Subdivision creating 2 lots of record instead of the existing 3 lots for properties commonly known as 218 and 222 South Emerson Street was presented for consideration. The Plan Commission recommended approving this subdivision. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Visconi's Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 10-Z-96 ZBA 10-Z-96, 1326 West Central Road (Mt. Prospect Park District) 1326 W. CENTRAL Ordinances were presented for first readings that would rezone M.P. PARK DISTRICT the subject property (formerly the Pop Shop) from I-1 (Industrial) to C-R (Conservation-Recreation), to permit a Conditional Use to allow a visual arts center on the property and variations from both side yard setbacks, and to allow 100% lot coverage instead of the ~- maximum 25%. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance to consider the rezoning Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Henddcks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4813 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4813 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE (4-N) Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings to consider the Ordinance relative to variations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Page 4 - August 20, 1996 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage ORB.NO. 4814 of Ordinance No. 4814 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1326 W. CENTRAL ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, .--.. Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to consider the Conditional Use. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage ORB.NO. 4815 of Ordinance No. 4815 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1326 WEST.CENTRAL ROAD ~ Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize PETITIONS: the Village to place a question on the November 5 ballot as to REFERENDUM whether the Village should be divided into 6 districts with one QUESTION, Trustee to be elected from each district. CREATE DISTRICTS It was noted that Petitions had been submitted to the Village Clerk with approximately .1,500 signatures, 1285 were required which is 5% of the total registered voters in the Village, asking that the following question be placed on the ballot for the November 5, 1996 election: "Shall the Village of Mount Prospect be divided into six districts with one Trustee to be elected from each district?" In accordance with State Statutes, when Petitions with the appropriate number of signatures are received asking for a referendum question to be placed on the ballot, the Village Board is required to adopt an Ordinance authorizing the question to be placed on the ballot. Ernie Lasse, 805 S. Elm Street, asked to speak in support of placing the referendum on the ballot, however, Mayor Farley stated that it wouldn't be appropriate for anyone to speak on either side of this issue. Page 5 - August 20, 1996 It was noted that inasmuch as the law requires all referendum questions to be filed with the County Clerk no later than September 1st, it would be necessary to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to meet the time restrictions. The Petitions were filed on Friday, August 16th, therefore this meeting was the first meeting where the Ordinance could be presented for first reading. ~ TrUstee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4816 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4816 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 1996 ELECTION Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ~-~ Staff will look into the possibility of having an insert in the next Village Newsletter with information on both sides of this issue. BOXWOOD PERMIT A Resolution was presented that would authorize the Village to PARKING enter into a License Agreement with Homeowner Associations and specific residents which License would allow parking on Village right-of-way governed and regulated by the Homeowner Associations. This Agreement would be effective January 1, 1997. RES.NO. 24-96 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No.24-96 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT AND LICENSE BETVVEEN THE VILLAGE AND HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS ~AND SPECIFIC RESIDENTS OF THE BOXWOOD DRIVE/VVHEELIN.G ROAD AREA Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, ~- Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried~ Members of the Board congratulated all involved with this project and asked that a report be given in one year. Trustee Corcoran left the meeting for a brief period. page 6 - AUgust 20,1996 ACCEPT The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)~ also known CAFR as the audit/management report, for the period May 1, 1995 (AUDIT) through December 31, 1995, was presented for acceptance. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to accept the CAFR for the period May 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks requested information as to the cost of RECYCLING recycling scrap paper. SCRAP PAPER COSTS Trustee Clowes asked for information on Equalized Assessed Value and Estimated Actual Value as to how it is broken out into industrial, commercial and single family properties. Trustee Corcoran returned to the meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant Village Manager David Strahl presented t. he final FINAL PAYOUT: bill associated with the construction of the Police and Fire POLICE/FIRE Headquarters Facility. BUILDING The final bill was for the epoxy overlay on the parking deck installed by Harry S. Peterson Company at a cost of $35,745.00, $4,830 of which will be paid by A. J. Maggio, General Contractor on this project, as well as another $500.00 to be credit for work already performed for a total amount of $32,009.00. Trustee Hoefert noted that any remaining funds in that construction account should be closed out and placed in a building maintenance fund. Brian Caputo, Finance Director, stated that he would be closing out the construction fund. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to authorize the final payment for the construction of the Police and Fire Headquarters Facility to A. J. Maggio in an amount not to exceed $32,009.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Strahl announced that Friday, August 23 at 5 PM is the deadline for submitting entries in the Village Vehicle Sticker Design Contest. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Farley stated that at least 2 Trustees will be absent CANCEL from the August 27th Committee of the Whole meeting and COMMITTEE OF with the consent of the members of the Village Board, that THE WHOLE meeting was cancelled. MEETING Page 7 - August 20,1996 CLOSED SESSION Trustee Hoefert, second.ed by Trustee Corcoran, moved to go into Closed Session for the purpose of considering Land Acquisition: 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 5. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. The Board went into Closed Session at 9:09 P.M. RECONVENE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:15 PM Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Henddcks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT The subject of a Downtown Redevelopment Workshop between WORKSHOP various Board and Commissions was disCussed, which followed related discussion on the subject of Land Acquisition that took place during the Closed Session. It was noted that the proposed Workshop was tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 21st and would be a joint workshop with members of the Business Development and Redevelopment Commission, the Economic Development Commission, the Finance and Plan Commissions. Trustee Wilks stated that the Illinois Municipal League Conference will be taking place in Chicego that weekend. There was discussion as to the number of people who would participate in this workshop, noting that it would probably be best to limit the number of participants to 15. It was also suggested that staff may request feedback from representatives on the Boards and Commissions which would enable them to have information available prior to the meeting for discussion. Trustee Clowes asked that information be made available to members of the Village Board as to which areas of the Village also need to be reviewed for Village improvement investment. He recommended the meeting be rescheduled in order.to review those possibilities at the same time. The meeting was tentatively scheduled to take place in November. Staff was directed to prepare a summary of the items discussed on this subject and will report back to the Village Board prior to the meeting being set. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT There being no further I~usiness to come before the Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:30 P. M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 8 - August 20, 1996