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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/21/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JUNE 21, '1994 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Village Clerk Carol A. Fields called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Witks Absent: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Paul Hoefert The Village Clerk requested nominations for President Pro Tem. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to nominate Trustee Corcoran as President Pro Tem. There being no further nominations, the Clerk declared nominations closed. Upon roll call to elect Trustee Corcoran as President Pro Tern. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Hendricks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve APPROVE the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of MINUTES Trustees held June 7, 1994. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Skowron, Wilks, Corcoran Nays: None Pass: Hendricks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve APPROVE the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 688,630 Refuse Disposal Fund 60,232 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 242,818 Community Development Block Grant Fund 4,045 Water & Sewer Fund 369,024 Parking System Revenue Fund 7,756 Risk Management Fund 111,959 Vehicle Replacement Fund 17,349 Capital Improvement Fund 12,380 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 206,590 Police & Fire Building Const. 800 Flood Control Construction Fund -- EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund -- Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Debt Service Funds 47,197 Flexcomp Trust Fund 16,735 Escrow Deposit Fund 15,474 Police Pension Fund -- Firemen's Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund 2,167 $1,8O3,156 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks ~. Nays: None Motion cerried. Trustee VVilks explained that she voted to approved all the bills except the one issued to Trustee VVilks as reimbursement for expenses. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the financial report for the period May 1, 1994 through May 31,1994, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion cerried. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Police Chief Miller, of Skokie and as Commissioner of the RE-ACCREDITATION, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies POLICE DEPT. (CALEA), presented the Certificete of Re-Accreditation to Police Chief Pavlock and congratulated the Village Board on the accomplished ~-~ represented by this re-Accreditation. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 6b TAX EXEMPTION Michael Phelps, 206 South Louis, expressed concern relative to 6b tax exemption recently granted to Cummins Allison, given the fact that several user taxes have been adopted in order to raise taxes paid by residents. It was explained by members of the Board that 6b tax exemptions ara given to qualifying companies in Cook County in an effort to encourage companies to keep their businesses in Cook County. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 20-V-94 ZBA 20-V-94, 113 South Edward Street 113 S. EDWARD ST. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a side yard setback of 1.09 feet, instead of the minimum requirement of 3 feet, in order to allow the replacement of an existing garage in the same location. The Zoning Board otAppeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-3. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, Wilks, Corcoran Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. Page 2 -June 21,1994 Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of ORD.NO. 4652 Ordinance No. 4652 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 113 S. EDWARD Upon tell call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, VVilks, Corcoran Nays: Hendricks Motion carded. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to reconsider RECONSIDER: action taken by the Village Board at the last meeting relative to ZBA 15-Z-94 the request being the subject of ZBA 15-Z-94, which action was to 105-111 BUSSE RD deny the request to rezone property commonly known as 105, 109 and 111 South Busse Road from R-X to R-1. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-0. It was noted that there are 5 adjoining properties along this portion of Busse Road, 3 of which want to sell to Semar Builders, who wants to build 15 single family homes. The 4th property owner expressed no interest in selling and the 5th property owner couldn't sell to Semar without the 4th lot selling as well: Staff recommended the subdivision be developed to include all 5 lots. There was discussion as to the amount of money the 4th property owner wanted for that lot and that financially, the project would not be feasible for the total cost of $2,000,000. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the rezoning being the subject of ZBA 15-Z-94. Upon roll call: Ayes: Wilks, Clowes Nays: Hendricks, Skowron Motion failed. NEW BUSINESS A Resolution was presented that would authorize a License Agreement FARMERS between Gall Meyers and the Village in order to conduct the annual MARKET Farmers Market held in the commuter parking lot. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage RES.NO. 27-94 of Resolution No. 27-94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LICENSE TO GAlL MEYERS TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL FARMERS MARKET IN THE VILLAGE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize SELL AIR the sale of 14 Air Packs from the Fire Department to the highest PACKS bidder. Page 3 - June 21, 1994 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, Wilks, Corcoran Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4653 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4653 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MFT AUDITS: The Motor Fuel Tax Audits for the years 1991 and 1992, as audited ACKNOWLEDGE by the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, were presented. RECEIPT Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to acknowledge receipt of the Motor Fuel Tax Fund accounts for the Village for 1991 and 1992. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ciowes, Hendricks, Sk0wron, W~lks Nays: None Motion carried. ACCEPT A request was presented to accept the improvements installed in IMPROVEMENTS: conjunction with the Thomas More Subdivision. THOMAS MORE SUBDIVISION Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the Thomas More Subdivision. Upon roll cali: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ACCEPT A request was presented to accept the improvements installed in IMPROVEMENTS: conjunction with the New Life Apostolic Faith Church, located at One NEW LIFE West Euclid Avenue. APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH Trudy Bemdt, 3 West Euclid Avenue, asked staff to see if the location of the shed in the rear yard of the church property is an approved location and asked if doors used by the congregation should open inward, which they do, rather than opening outward. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the improvements ins~.allecl in conjunction with the New Life Apostolic Faith Church, 1 West Euclid Avenue. UPon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, VVilks, Corcoran, Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Page 4 -June 21,1994 OPPOSE A Resolution was presented that opposed the recent rate CENTEL increase granted by the ICC to Central Telephone (Centel). RATE INCREASE Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved RES.NO. 28-94 for passage of Resolution No. 28-94 ,,,,, a RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE CENTRAL TELEPHONE COMPANY (CENTEL) $6,300,000 INCREASE IN SERVICE RATES Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH. 24 Chapter 24 entitled "Fire Prevention Code" to include the BOCA Property Maintenance Code relative to Fire Safety. This Ordinance will be presented July 5th for second reading; VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented a bid submitted BID RESULT: for the purchase of workout clothing for the Fire Department. It was noted by Mr. Janonis that these items are purchased as needed by the individual firefighters and not as a total, so the basic bid was based on the item and quantity ordered last year. Only one bidder, Artistic, Inc., submitted a bid for these items and based on the 1993 quantities, that bid was in the amount of $4,688.78. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept ARTISTIC, INC. the bid submitted by Artistic, Inc. in an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount for Fire Department Clothing. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Henddcks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented to waive the bidding procedure in order LEAK to purchase leak detection equipment, which is specialized DETECTION equipment. EQUIPMENT It was noted that Fluid Conservation Systems has the required systems to upgrade the existing equipment, which would cost $12,240.00. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to FLUID waive the bidding procedure relative to purchasing upgraded CONSERVATION leak detection equipment. SYSTEMS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 5-June 21,1994 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to authorize the purchase of MS-20 leak survey tools from Fluid Conservation Systems in an amount not to exceed $12,240.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. EMERGENCY SEWER Mr. Janonis informed the Board that there was a recent sewer cave-in REPAIRS at I-Oka and Man A Wa. Proposals were requested from the following contractors: Vian Construction $13,600 Glenbrook Construction 9,000 Mr. Janonis stated that inasmuch as this was an emergency situation and the fact that the both contractors 'are known to the Village, he had authorized the repairs to be done by Glenbrook Construction. The actual cost of this repair was $8,637.20 and Mr. Janonis asked that the Board ratify these emergency repairs. GLENBROOK CONST. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to ratify the action authorized by the Village Manager who retained Glenbrook Construction to make emergency sewer repairs at I-Oka and Man A Wa at a cost of $8,637.20. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TIF CLEAN UP The Village Manger presented the final costs involved with the clean- up project of the PineNVille TIF site. There was a considerable amount of work involved in treating and/or removing contaminated soil at this site. It was noted that Pontarelli Builders, who will be developing this site, will pay a portion of the soil clean-up costs, resulting in a total ~,ost to the Village for demolition and clean-up of $233,890.50. It was also noted that the State of Illinois has a fund that may reimburse the Village for the removal of old gasoline tanks., Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to authorize payment to Albrecht Enterprises for the clean-up of the Pine/Wille TIF site in an amount of $233,890.50. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustee V~lks encouraged members of the Board to attend the annual Illinois Municipal League Conference held in Chicago each year during September. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. Page 6 -June 21, 1994 XECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to adjourn into SESSION Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wiiks Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 9:16 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Corcoran reconvened the meeting at 10:28 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran Trustee Clowes Trustee Hendricks Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Mayor Pro Tem Corcoran adjourned the meeting at 10:32 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - June 21, 1994