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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 16, 1994 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron TruStee In/ana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve APPROVE the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of MINUTES Trustees held March 1, 1994. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve APPROVE the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 1,119,137 Refuse Disposal Fund 1,970 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 4,269 Community Development Block Grant Fund 9,432 Water & Sewer Fund 1,091,415 Parking System Revenue Fund 4,556 Risk Management Fund 71,531 Vehicle Replacement'Fund 2,396 Capital Improvement Fund 5,791 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 253 Police & Fire Building Const. 35,369 Flood Control Construction Fund 744 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund Street Improvement Construction Fund 1,926 Debt Sen/ica Funds 16 Flexcomp Trust Fund 6,615 Escrow Deposit Fund 16,204 Police Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Benefit Trust Fund 2,399 $2,374,023 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Na~s: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the Financial Report for the month of February, 1994, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT GIORDANO'S A request was presented from the new owners of Giordano's RESTAURANT Restaurant, 820 East Rand Road, to permit the operation to continue 820 E. RAND ROAD under the existing Class "R" liquor license. CLASS "R" LICENSE Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to authorize the new owners of Giordano's Restaurant, 820 East Rand Road, to continue operation under the existing Class "R" liquor license. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Henddcks Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley had no appointments at this meeting. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD GRANTS Ralph Hilderbrand, 1318 Mallard Lane, stated that neighboring ~-. communities had received federal grants for law enforcement and encouraged Mount Prospect to apply for grants. TRUSTEE COMMENTS RT. 83 IMPROVEMENT Mayor Farley stated that the Illinois Department of Transportation had conducted an informational meeting on March 9th to explain the proposal to improve Route 83 (Elmhurst Road) between Golf and Prospect Avenue. It was noted that the proposal was to widen the roadway and install a center turn lane. Mayor Farley stated that following that meeting and considering the facts presented the members of the Village Board made the decision to reject the plan as proposed. A letter was drafted to IDOT expressing the Board's opinion and desire to discuss a compromise to the proposal. Mayor Farley also stated that the meeting the Village has scheduled for Saturday, March 19th will be used to discuss alternatives that would be acceptable to the residents. Trustee Hendricks stated that he felt the Village Board's rejection of the proposed improvement was premature and that he would not sign the letter until after the Village meeting on the 19th. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 80-Z-93 & ZBA 80-Z-93 and ZBA 81-SU-93, Lake Center Corporate Park ZBA 81-SU-93 Park, Elmhurst and Algonquin Roads LAKE CENTER PLAZA: Bill Cooney, Director of Planning, stated that the Petitioner in TARGET STORE these cases, the Alter Group for Target, had submitted a letter requesting these cases be withdrawn. Mr. Cooney statedthatTarget would not construct a store in Mount Prospect at this time. Page 2 - March 16, 1994 ZBA 71-Z-93 and ZBA 72-SU-93, Northeast corner of Rand Road ZBA 71-Z-93 & and Euclid Avenue ZBA 72-SU-93 It was noted that meetings regarding this proposed development OLD ORCHARD are nearing completion and should be ready for presentation COLONY COUNTRY at the next meeting of the Village Board on April 5th. ~ Trustee Henddcks stated that he would be meeting with the owner PARKING: of the vacant property owned by Century Tile and the owners of the 200 N. LOUIS ST. beauty shop in the hope that a portion of the vacant parcel could I be sold to the beauty shop for parking. The results of this meeting will be presented to the Village Board. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would establish AMEND CH. 2 a ten minute limitation on the time a member of the Board could talkLIMITATION ON on a specific agenda or non-agenda item. The Ordinance also included DISCUSSION the provision that the 10 minute limitation could be waived by an majodty vote of the members of the Board. .Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4626 of Ordinance No. 4626 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II ENTITLED "RULES OF ORDER" OF CHAPTER 2 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes, Hendricks Motion carried. r. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend AMEND CH. 2 Chapter 2 by moving "Trustee Comments" from #8 on the agenda TRUSTEE to #11. COMMENTS Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4627 of Ordinance No. 4627 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes, Henddcks Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would authorize PURCHASE acquiring the single family home located at One South Emerson Street 1 S.EMERSON and located within the designated TIF District. TIF Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage ORD.NO.4628 ~ of Ordinance No. 4628 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY THROUGH CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE DISTRICT NO. 1 TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hoefert Motion carried. Page 3 - March 16, 1994 I S;EMERSON An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would authorize TIF the Village to enter into an Agreement to purchase the property at One South Emerson Street. ORD.NO. 4629 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4629 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hoefert Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert stated that he could not support the purchase of this property because he doesn't want the Village to be in the real estate business. Trustee Hoefert also stated that it would be his recommendation to sell the other two lots (3 and 5 South Emerson Street). Trustee Clowes stated that he would support the acquisition of this property in order to have one large parcel to develop in conjunction with an approved TIF plan, however, if no development plan is presented in the near future he would support the sale of all three lots and put those properties back on the tax rolls. NEW BUSINESS APPEAL: ZBA 1-V-94 Trustee Hendricks stated that ZBA 1-V-94 is a request to permit a 20 foot section of 6 foot high fence that was installed from the fence running adjacent to Central Road to the house. The Zoning Board of Appeals has the final decision is this type of request and the Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended to grant the request to allow that portion of the 6 foot high fence to remain. Trustee Hendricks had, as provided by Chapter 14, filed an appeal from the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Trustee Henddcks explained that it is his opinion that Boards and Commissions should be recommending bodies and should not have the authority to issue a final decision. Trustee Hendricks also stated that, in his opinion, there was an apparent mistake in submitting the drawings required to obtain the permit to install the approved fence, which may have caused the current situation, as well as the fact that the contractor who installed the fence should have known Village regulations. He also stated that he feels the 5 foot height for fences should be maintained. Trustee Clowes, seCOnded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to deny the appeal and to concur with the decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals and allow the 6 foot high fence between the house and the fence along Central Road to remain. Upon roil call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Farley Nays: Hendricks, Wilks Motion carried. ZBA 4-CU-94 ZBA 4-CU-94, 1630-1632 West Algonquin Road (Plaza United 1630-1632 ALGONQUIN Shopping Center) PLAZA UNITED The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a day care SHOPPING CENTER and play area within this shopping center. The Zoning Board of Page 4 - March 16, 1994 Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-1. There was "discussion relative to the children having to cross the serVice drive in the rear of the building. The Petitioner stated that precautions have been built into the plan and safety signs will be installed. It was recommended that the serVice drive be restricted to one-way traffic due to the fact that children will be crossing. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use being the subject of ZBA 4-CU-94. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting on April 5th. ZBA 7-CU-94, 1713 Verde Court ZBA 7-CU-94 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a detached 1713 VERDE CT garage designed to house more than 2 motor vehicles. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote ~ of 6-0. It was noted that the proposed garage consists of an additional 420 square feet and will be used to house two antique vehicles in addition to the 2 family vehicles. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested in ZBA 7-CU-94. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on April 5th. Mayor Farley celled a brief recess at 9:30 P.M. ....-. Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 9:45 P.M. ~ Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendricks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks Page 5 - March 16, 1994 ZBA 6-CU-94 ZBA 6-CU-94, Clocktower Place, Northwest Highway/Pine/Wille CLOCKTOWER The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use in the nature of PLACE a Planned Unit Development for the TIF District bounded by Pine/Wille/Central/Northwest Highway. The Petitioner is proposing the construction of one 5 story building with 40 condominium units, one 6 story building with 49 condominium units and one 6 story building with 50 condominium units. A commercial area of approximately 7,600 square feet is also proposed. The residential buildings will provide underground parking as well as outside and guest parking areas. The Petitioner has requested that a portion of the parking spaces be 8' 6", due to the fact that the supporting pillars in the underground parking areas would not allow the required 9' width. Also requested was a 40 foot setback, rather than the 51 feet required when adjacent to a residential district. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the Conditional Use by a vote of 5-1. Hal Predovich, Chairman of the Business Development and Redevelopment Commission, expressed his support for this development. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested in ZBA 6-CU-94. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented April 5th for first reading. AMEND In conjunction with the Clocktower Place Development, a request was COMPREHENSIVE presented to amend the Comprehensive Plan to reflect multi-family PLAN residential development with medium density. The Plan Commission has considered this request and recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and amend the Comprehensive Plan to reflect a multi-family residential district for a portion of the Clocktower Place Development. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented Apdl 5th for first reading. MODIFICATION FROM Also in conjunction with the Clocktower Place Development, a request DEVELOPMENT CODE: was presented for a modification from the Development Code RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH (Chapter 16) to permit a 33 foot wide right-of-way on the north half o Northwest Highway and a 40 foot wide right-of-way on the south half of Central Road. The Plan Commission had considered this request and recommended granting by a vote of 6-0. Page 6 - March 16, 1994 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, mOVed to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant the requested modification from the Development Code for the Clocktower Place Development.' Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Henddcks Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading on April 5th. Trustee Skowron left the meeting for a brief period. The Nipper Plat of Subdivision was presented. This subdivision NIPPER divides one large lot, located at 1216 Cardinal Lane, into 2 small SUBDIVISION lots. The Plan Commission considered this Subdivision and recommends approving the Nipper Plat of Subdivision. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Nipper Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize $459,844.51 for CDBG FUNDS the Community Development Block Grant Fund budget for 1994. The Plan Commission had conducted hearings on the allocation of these monies and recommended approval. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage RES.NO. 11-94 of Resolution No. 11-94 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1994/95 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize execution of EASEMENT: an Agreement in conjunction with the Stevenson/Thayer storm LOT 506 sewer improvement project. KENSINGTON CENTER - Trustee CIowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved STORM SEVVER for passage of Resolution No. 12-94 PROJECT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON A PORTION OF LOT 506 IN THE KENSINGTON CENTER FOR BUSINESS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - March 16, 1994 Trustee Skowron returned to the meeting at this point. TCh REGULATE A Resolution was presented that would establish a regulation on the RATES rates that can be charged by the local Cable T.V. Franchise, TCl. RES.NO. 13-94 Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 13-94 A RESOLUTION TO REGULATE BASIC CABLE SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT RATES Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Nothing to report. ANY OTHER BUSINESS AUDITORIUM: Trustee Corcoran reported that sufficient funds could not be collected LINCOLN JR.HIGH for the construction of the auditorium at Lincoln Jr. High. Trustee Corcoran stated that the Trust may be dissolved as originally conceived, however, he supported the general, concept of cooperative agreements between various governmental agencies. An appropriate document will be presented at the April 5th meeting relative to the Cultural Trust and auditorium. SWANCC Trustee Hendricks stated that he had requested copies of the ~-~ minutes of the Executive Sessions of the Board of Directors of SWANCC and the Executive Sessions of the Executive Committee SWANCC. Trustee Hendricks noted that to date he had not received that information. SPORTS FEST Trustee Clowes stated that a Sports Fest will be held at the RecPlex in Mount prospect on May 15th, which activity is in conjunction with the TAP Mount Prospect group. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Executive Session at 10:34 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:48 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendricks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks Page 8 - March 16, 1994 DJOURNMENT ADJOURN Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:50 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - Ma~ch 16, 1994