HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/01/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
FEBRUARY 1, t994
CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Richard Hendricks
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee In/ana Wilks
Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Hoefert,.seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve' APPROVE
the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of MINUTES
Trustees held January 18, 1994.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve
the minutes of the Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of
Trustees held January 25, 1994.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve the APPROVE
fpllowing list of bills: BILLS
General Fund $ 606,270
Refuse Disposal Fund 201,927
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 56,487
Community Development Block Grant Fund 9,880
Water & Sewer Fund 65,344
Parking System Revenue Fund 1,949
Risk Management Fund 179,197
Vehicle Replacement Fund 35,616
Capital Improvement Fund 21,428
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 146
Police & Fire Building Const. 5,308
Flood Control Revenue Fund 300
EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 306,654
Debt Sen/ica Funds 369
Flexcomp Trust Fund 555
Escrow Deposit Fund 15,627
Police Pension Fund 49,994
Firemen's Pension Fund 58,998
Benefit Trust Fund
$1,616,049
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wiiks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the
financial report for the period December 1, 1993 through December
31, 1993, subject to audit.
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion cerried.
MAYOR~ REPORT
AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend
LOS ARCOS Chapter 13 of the Village Code by creating a Class "VV" liquor license
1707 ALGONQUIN RD. for a new restaurant known as Los Arcos, 1707 West Algonquin
Road.
Trustee Hendricks moved to defer action on granting this liquor
license, based on concern expressed by a resident relative to what
was perceived as the small eating area of this establishment. The
motion failed for lack of a second.
ORD.NO. 4618 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of
Ordinance No. 4618
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF
THE VILLAGE CODE
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: Hendricks
Motion cerried.
AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend
EAST SIDE MARIOS: Chapter 13 by creating a Class "S" liquor license for a new
RANDHURST restaurant that will occupy the new building to be Ioceted in the
southwest comer of the Randhurst Shopping Center. This
Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next meeting
on February 15th.
APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
TAXES The following residents expressed their opposition to the newly
established taxes:
Stephen McMahon, 1117 Greenwood
Rich Benson, 220 Autumn Lane
Rick Domzalski, 914 Sumac
Ernest Lasse, 805 S. Elm Street
Mr. Lasse also stated that he was informed that the State's Attorney
will advise him next week as to the disposition of his request for an
investigation into his complaint relative to the Village designating
Pontarelli as the preferred developer for the Pine/Wille project.
Trustee Hendricks requested members of the Board who voted for
the new taxes at the last meeting to reconsider their action in order
to repeal the Ordinances. No motion to reconsider was presented.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Hendricks read a letter to the Editor from the Fence Post of
Page 2 - February 1, 1994
the Daily Herald of Mount Prospect. Before Trustee Henddcks could
complete reading letter, after stating School District 57, Trustee
Skowron objected and Mayor Farley stopped Trustee Henddcks from
reading the complete letter.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 80-Z-93 and ZBA 81-SU-931 Lake Center Corporate Park ZBA 80-Z-93 &
Park, Elmhurst and Algonquin Roads ZBA 81-SU-93
Discussion on these cases was deferred until a meeting in the
near future.
ZBA 71-Z-93 and ZBA 72-SU-93, Northeast comer of Rand Road ZBA 71-Z-93 &
and Euclid Avenue ZBA 72-SU-93
Discussion on these cases was deferred until a meeting in the OLD ORCHARD
near future. COLONY COUNTRY
The subject of parking on the 200 block of north Louis Street PARKING:
was deferred until the next meeting on February 15th. 200 N. LOUIS *ST.
Trustee Hendricks offered to speak to the owners of the vacant
parcel (Century Tile) relative to selling a portion of that parcel
to the beauty shop in order to provide additional parking. Staff
is to provide the name of that representative to Trustee Hendricks.
NEW BUSINESS
Two Resolutions were presented, both dealing with attempts to GAMBLING
prohibit gambling in the Village.
Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage RES. NO. 8-94
of Resolution No. 8-94
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR
AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOT ENACT ANY LAW WHICH
WOULD PREEMPT THE ABILITY OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
AS A HOME RULE COMMUNITY, TO PROHIBIT OR
REGULATE ANY GAMBLING ACTIVITY WITHIN ITS
CORPORATE LIMITS
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
WIIks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage RES. NO. 9-94
of Resolution No. 9-94
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC REFERENDUM
PRIOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF PERMANENT CASINO
ESTABLISHMENTS, BETTER PARLORS, SLOT MACHINES,
VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS (ALSO KNOWN AS VIDEO
GAMBLING MACHINES) OR ANY OTHER FORM OF
LEGALIZED GAMBLING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE VILLAGE
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to amend the
Page 3 - February 1, 1994
Resolution to include Senator Grace Mary Stem and Representative
Margaret Parc, ells in SECTION TVVO.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowmn,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Roll call on the main motion: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks, Farley
Nays: Hendricks
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks stated that he did not support the motion due to
the fact that he wanted a binding referendum, rather than the
proposed advisory referendum. Members of the Board explained
that the reason for the proposed referendum did not fall within the
statutory requirements for a binding referendum therefore could not
legally be presented as a binding referendum.
ACCEPT A request was presented to accept improvements installed in
IMPROVEMENTS: conjunction with the Old Orchard Country Club Village townhouse
OLD ORCHARD development on Schoenbeck and Rand Roads
COUNTRY CLUB
VILLAGE Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the
improvements installed in conjunction with the development of the
Lexington townhouse development, known as Old Orchard Country
Club Village.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ECONOMIC A re;quest was presented to waive the residency requirement for the
DEVELOPMENT Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, who has
COMMISSION: moved out of Mount Prospect. it was noted that James Ebbinghaus,
WAIVE RESIDENCY the present Chairman of that Commission, has worked on some very
REQUIREMENT in-depth projects and in order to provide some continuity, it was
suggested that tne best interests of the Village would be served by
allowing the Chairman to remain in that position until the projects
have been completed.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved that, in the
best interests of the Village, the rule requiring the Chairman of the
Economic Development Commission be a resident of the Village be
waived for a one year period (through January, 1995) because of the
unique circumstances and matters now being considered by the
Economic Development Commission.
Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Page 4 - February 1, 1994
VILLAGE MANAGER'~ REPORT
Village Manager Janonis presented the following bid results for BID RESULTS:
traffic signal maintenance for 1994:
Bidder Amount
Lyons Electric Co., Inc. 22,619.66
Contracting & Material Co. 22,722.50
Aldridge Electric 26,979.50
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur LYONS ELECTRIC
with the recommendation of the administration and accept the
Iow qualified bid submitted by Lyons Electric Co., Inc. in the
amount of $22,619.65 to provide the traffic signal maintenance
for 1994.
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Village Manager Janonis presented the following proposals SEMINOLE LANE
for engineering for the Seminole Lane (Old Willow Road) RECONSTRUCTION
reconstruction project, based on a "not to exceed amount":
Enaineer Amount
Triton Consulting Engineers 87,822.00
Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. 89,000.00
Civiltech Engineering, Inc. 92,509.00
Meridian Engineers 146,000.00
Mr. Janonis explained that the reconstruction of Seminole Lane
is a joint venture between the City of Prospect Heights and
the Village, since approximately 59% of the roadway is within
the jurisdiction of the Village. The City of Prospect Heights is
the lead agency in the project, which should begin in 1995.
The cost of this project will be shared on a 50150 basis.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur TRITON ENGINEERS
with the recommendation of the administration and accept the
propose! submitted by Triton Consulting Engineers to provide
the engineering services for the reconstruction of Seminole Lane
with the total cost not to exceed $87,822.00.
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
· -'". Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mr. Jepson presented a recommendation to accept the proposal FINANCIAL
submitted by R. V. Norene and Associates to provide the CONSULTANT/
financial consulting services for a fee of $20,450.00 plus actual BOND COUNSEL
out-of-pocket expenses and the proposal submitted by
Lewis Graenbaum of Katten, Muchin & Zavis to serve as bond
counsel for a fee of $8,800 plus costs not to exceed $500.00.
Page 5 - February 1, 1994
Director of Finance, David Jepson, noted that the Village would be
going out for bonds to fund the following purposes:
Flood control projects
Road reconstruction projects (Linneman Road)
Pine/Wille redevelopment
Trustee Wilks, seconded by TrUstee Hoefert, moved to concUr with
the recommendation of the administration and accept the proposal
submitted by R. V. Norene and Associates to provide the financial
consulting services for a fee of $20,450.00 plus actual out-of-pocket
expenses and the proposal submitted by Lewis Greenbaum of
Katten, Muchin & Zavis to serve as bond counsel for a fee of $8,800
plus costs not to exceed $500.00.
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
DEMOLITION Mr. Janonis stated that the old Public Works building on Pine Street
and the old Aldi°s building have been demolished and the site will be
cleaned up within the next week or so, depending on the weather.
There were no offers to move the 2 homes so those buildings are
scheduled for demolition within the next couple of weeks.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mayor Farley stated that a good time was had by all at the Celestial
Celebration this past Saturday, noting that 525 people attended the
gala.
INSITUFORM TrUstee Hendricks stated that he is still waiting for information he
requested from the Village Manager's Office relative to invoices paid
to Insituform and the work that company performs for the Village.
It was noted that TrUstee Hendricks questioned the workmanship of
the company.
Mr. Janonis stated that he was attempting to respond to all the
concerns expressed by TrUstee Hendricks relative to this problem
and has a meeting tentatively scheduled with the President of
Insituform to review the work and methods involved with this type of
sewer lining. A notice will be distributed to Trustee Hendricks as
well as members of the Board and the media inviting them to attend
the meeting tentatively scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 8th, just before the Committee of the Whole meeting.
ADJOURN ADJOURN ~-
Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 9:35 PM
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
Page 6 - February 1, 1994