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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/06/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VIT.T,AGE OF NOUNT PROSPECT Septe~ber 6, 1994 CAT.LTOORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. ROT.T.C~TJ, Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee George ClOwes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OFMINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held August 16, 1994, as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS TrusteeHoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of. lbills: General Fund $1,116,102 Refuse Disposal Fund 464,814 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,798 Community Development Block Grant Fund 41,888 Water & Sewer Fund 112,014 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,256 Risk Management Fund 141,138 Vehicle Replacement Fund 5,869 Capital Improvement Fund 35,528 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 4,355 Police & Fire Building Const. 12,635 Flood Control Construction Fund 9,794 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund - Street Improvement Construction Fund 12,661 Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 145,412 Police Pension Fund 63,781 Firemen's Pension Fund 56,553 Benefit Trust Funds - $2,227,598 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MA¥OR'S REPORT PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of September 18 through 24, 1994 as CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK and presented a Proclamation to Janet Hansen, Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Director. Mayor Farley proclaimed September 13, 1994 as SAVE OUR SENIORS (S.0.S) DAY. Skip Hart, Director of Public Education for the Mount Prospect Fire Department accepted the Proclamation. DONALD A Resolution was presented to acknowledge the WEIBEL contributions of Donald C. Weibel, Plan Commission Chairman, who is moving from the Village. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 31-94 RES. NO. A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS 31-94 OF DONALD C. WEIBEL Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Wilks, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley also presented Mr. Weibel with the Resolution in the form of a plaque, and a mock Plat of Annexation making Mr. Weibel's new address in Gurnee, Illinois a part of the Village. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley presented the following recommendation for appointments and re-appointments to various Commissions: PLANCO~ - NeW apP°intment William (Bill) Reddy, term to expire 5/96 FINANCE COMMISSION- Reappointment Richard BaChhuber, term to expire 5/98 FINANCE COMMISSION - New appointment Joseph M. Etchingham, term to expire 5/95 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION - New appointments Norman Kurtz, term to expire 5/96 Bruce Gillilan, term to expire 5/96 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor in the reappointments and appointments aS listed above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Nendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. Page 2 - September 6, 1994 OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC Pursuant to proper legal notice having been published HEARING: in the Mount Prospect Daily Herald August 11, 1994, MEIER ROAD Mayor Farley called the Public Hearing to order at VACATION 8:17 PM to consider the vacation of a portion of Meier Road. There was no audience participation. Mayor Farley closed the Public Hearing at 8:22 PM. The Meier Road Final Plat of Subdivision creating a 9-lot residential subdivision was presented, along with the following Ordinances : 1st reading of An Ordinance Vacating Certain Property (Unimproved Roadway) Owned by the Village of Mount Prospect 1st reading of An Ordinance Granting Modifications from the Development Code (Chapter 16) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect for Property Located within the Meier Road Subdivision These Ordinances will be presented for second readings at the September 20 Village Board meeting. ZBA 29-CU-94, 300, 330, 350-370 E. Kensington Road ZBA 29-CU-94 An Ordinance was presented for first reading which 300, 330, would amend the Planned Unit Development granted in 350-370 Ordinance No. 3604 (February 4, 1986). This Ordinance E. KENSINGTON would allow the removal of two existing buildings (RANDHURST) (Child World and Montgomery Wards Auto Center), and the construction of Home Depot, a home improvement retail store. There was a lengthy discussion regarding this proposal. Brian Blaesser of Rudnick & Wolfe updated-the.Village Board on recent meetings that had been held between Home Depot representatives and residents of the Kensington Commons Condominiums, which are directly to the east of the site planned for aevelopment. Mr. Colin Alesse of 408 E. Kensington Road, President of Kensington Commons Homeowners Association, indicated that the Association's Board of Directors had met with representatives of Home Depot and Randhurst to review the proposed plan and discuss the Association's concerns. Mr. Alesse stated that based on commitments made by Home Depot and Randhurst the Association did not object to the development. Mr. Blaesser stated that as a result of the meeting, Randhurst and Home Depot had committed to the following conditions: 1. Limiting truck deliveries to specified times, 2. Preventing extraneous light from spilling off the site, 3. Adding a landscaped berm on the east side of the building, and 4. Continuing to talk with the condominium association. Several residents of the condominiums expressed their opposition to the project. The major points of opposition by the condo residents are the possibility of increased traffic at their driveways, noise caused by trucks unloading, and the view of a garden center from their homes. Page 3 - September 6, 1994 Ernest Mellon, 811 S. Main Street, representing a senior citizen group in Mount Prospect, expressed their desire to have Home Depot locate within the Village. Mr. Blaesser, and others affiliated with Home Depot, addressed the concerns of the residents, and were instructed by the Village Board to return to the September 20 meeting with alternate plans for the configuration of the business, specifically the loading docks for lumber deliveries. This Ordinance will be presented for a second reading on September 20. Mayor Farley declared a ten minute recess at this time. ZBA 31-CU-94 ZBA 31-CU-94, 101 East Rand Road 101 E. RAND An Ordinance was presented for second reading which would permit a ground-mqunted antenna tower one hundred twenty feet in height. ~he Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-1 (with one abstention due to conflict of interest) to approve this request. The lack of 4 votes meant that this request came before the Village Board as a denial, therefore requiring 5 votes for passage. Leo Keifer, 500 Holly Avenue, and other residents of Judith Ann Drive, expressed their opposition to the location of the proposed tower. Darrell Daugherty, Project Manager for Nextel Communications, explained that his efforts to find an alternate location for the tower have been unsuccessful. He also informed the Board that Nextel would be willing to comply with any conditions that the Village might impose in order to obtain permission to construct the tower in the requested location. There was considerable discussion among members of the Village Board resulting in four conditions required. These conditions would be included in the final draft of the Ordinance prior to signing by the Mayor. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for ORD. NO. 4667 passage of Ordinance No. 4667 A~ ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 101 EAST RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Abstain: Skowron Motion carried. Due to the late hour, Mayor Farley requested that the order of business be changed to assure coverage of certain items at this meeting. AMEND CH. 11 An Ordinance was presented for first reading which TAXI CAB would increase the amount taxi cab companies licensed FARES within the village may charge passengers. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the September 20 meeting. Page 4 - September 6, 1994 An Ordinance was presented for first reading which VEHICLE authorizes the sale of two vehicles from the Fire AUCTION Department at the October 15 auction held by the Northwest Municipal Conference. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the September 20 meeting. A Resolution was presented which expresses support of Illinois Superconductor in their application for Cook County Class 6b tax exemption. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 32-94 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR MAKING APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6b TAX EXEMPTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 35-CU-94, ZBA 36-V-94, 1918 Wood Lane ZBA 35-CU-94 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional use ZBA 36-V-94 to allow a detached three-car garage, and a 1918 WOOD LANE variation to allow a driveway width of 29 feet rather than the maximum allowed 22.75 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting both requests by votes of 7-0. Trustee Cl%wes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant a Conditional Use to allow a three car garage. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Clowes, movedto concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of ~ Appeals and grant a variation to allow a driveway width of 29 feet rather than the maximum allowed 22.75 feet. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corooran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinances will be presented for first readings at the next regular meeting on September 20. ZBA 37-V-94, 310 W. Northwest Highway ZBA 37-V-94 The Petitioners are requesting variations to allow 310 WEST structures within the minimum required 30 foot setback NORTHWEST HWY. in order to relocate fuel dispenser islands and to install a new canopy. The ZoniRg Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. There was discussion regarding the storage of used tires and the overall appearance of the service station. The possibility of the west triangle being dedicated to the Village was also discussed, in which case the Village would landscape and maintain this portion. Mr. Ron Cox, of Palatine Oil Company, and Mr. Joe Pence, operator of the station addressed several conditions which would be required. These included: Page 5 - September 6, 1994 1. The installation, within one year, of sidewalks and grass parkways along Central Road and Northwest Highway frontages, 2. The installation of concrete curb around the perimeter of the property to control storm water and to prevent vehicles from parking on the sidewalks, 3. The asphalt parking lot and drives shall be reconstructed and restriped, 4. The landscaping must be upgraded to the satisfaction of the Planning Department staff, and maintained, 5. All signage must comply with the Village Sign Code. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant a variation to allow structures within the minimum required 30 foot setback in order to relocate the fuel dispenser islands and install a new canopy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading September 20. AMEND CH.21 An Ordinance was presented for second reading which CROSS would amend Article V of Chapter 21 (Building Code) of CONNECTIONS the Village Code relative to cross connections. This proposed Ordinance covers all fees required of property owners and includes a $50.00 administration fee. After a oonsiderable amount of discussion, a fee of $10.00 was determined to be sufficient, with a review of the program in one year at which time any revisions might be made. ORD. NO. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved 4668 for passage of Ordinance No. 4668, as amended AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: clowes, Cor¢oran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 22 An ordinance was presented for second reading which CROSS would establish cross-connection regulations pursuant CONNECTIONS to the requirements of State agencies. ORD. NO. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for 4669 passage of Ordinance No. 4669 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - September 6, 1994 An Ordinance was presented for second reading which AMEND CH. 4 increases the dollar limit for purchasing without INCREASE AMC~3NT competitive bids from $4,000 to $10,000. REQUIRING BID Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved ORD. NO. for passage of Ordinance NO. 4670 4670 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ZBA 39-A-94, Village of Mount Prospect AMEND The Petitioner is requesting various text amendments ZONING CODE to the Village Zoning Code. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Because of the late hour, Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to discuss this item at the Village Board meeting on September 20, at which time it will be presented in Ordinance form. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Wilks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. WIT~,AGE ~AGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael Janonis presented bid BIDS results for various items. The following bids were received for contractual PARKWAY parkway restoration with each bidder submitting RESTORATION their costs for both regular and salt tolerant sod (bid results attached ): Bidder Amount (Reaular Sod) American Landscape $2934.36 D & J Landscaping 3421.25 Koch & Son 5346.00 Kabayama Const. 5940.00 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved AMERICAN to accept the low qualified bid submitted by American LANDSCAPE Landscape for parkway restoration of approximately 175 sites throughout the Village in an amount not to exceed $17,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for street lighting STREET improvements on Pheasant Trail and Cottonwood Lane: LIGHTING Bidder Amount Lyon's Electric $68,286.75 Aldridge Electric 69,314.00 Contracting & Materials 70,352.50 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved LYON'S to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Lyon's ELECTRIC Electric in an amount not to exceed $82,700 based on the Engineer's estimate for the project being $82,300.00. Page 7 - September 6, 1994 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. HIGH SERVICE The following bids were received for the replacement PUMP of a high service pump at the Village pumping station at Highland and Emerson Streets: Bidder Amount Gaskill & Walton Const. $38,325.00 Tri-Con Corporation 44,375.00 A.J. Lowe & Son, Inc. 46,460.00 WALTON Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved CONSTRUCTION to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Gaskill & Walton Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $38,325.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. WATER MAIN The following bids were received for the replacement REPLACEMENT of the water main on the north side of Golf Road between I-Oka Avenue and Wa-Pella Avenue: BIDDER AMOUNT Patnick Construction $130,240.00 John Neri Construction 131,255.00 Down Under Construction 136,150.00 Lo Verde Construction 141,711.00 Vian Construction 151,330.00 Neri Brothers Construction 172,311.75 Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete 177,750.00 George W. Kennedy Construction 212,910.00 PATNICK Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved CONSTRUCTION to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Patnick Construction, Inc. for the replacement of a water main on Golf Road between I-Oka and Wa-Pella Avenues. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. HOLIDAY The following proposals were received for holiday DECORATIONS decorations: BIDDER AMOUNT Display Sales $34,732.55 Temple Displays 34,193.60 Folgers Flag & Decorating 33,000.00 Mr. Janonis, in concurrence with the Administration, recommended that the bidding process be waived, based on the fact that Folgers provides a contract for installation, repair, removal and storage of all decorations. The other companies' costs exceeded Folgers' while not including any of those services. FOLGERS Trustee Clowes, seconded byTrustee Hoefert, moved to FLAG & waive the bidding process and enter into a three-year DECORATING contract with Folgers Flag and Decorating for a total of $11,000.00 per year. Page 8 - September 6, 1994 pon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis presented a request from RUST RUST Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. to increase ENVIRONMENTAL their construction mahagement fee for the Hatlen Heights sewer project by $18,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TRUSTEE Trustee Hendricks provided the Board with an overview SWANCC of a special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) which he attended recently. He was concerned about SWANCC's plans to keep stored waste at Wheeling Township Transfer station overnight and to extend their hours. Due to the late hour, Mayor Farley asked Trustee Hendricks to reserve his comments until the next Committee of the Whole meeting on September 13, as SWANCC will be on that agenda. ANY (MI'HER BUSINESS None. EXECUTIVE SESSION Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to EXECUTIVE go into an Executive Session for the purpose of SESSION discussing Personnel and Property Acquisition. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Executive Session at 12:15 AM. Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 12:33 AM. RECONVENE Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendricks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 12:34 AM ADJOURN V~m~aW. Lowe ~ Deputy Village Clerk Page 9 - September 6, 1994