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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/20/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT DECEMBER 20, 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 (arrived late) Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor MINUTES .and Board of Trustees held December 6, 1994. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, 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 $ 909,255 Refuse Disposal Fund 4,104 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 91,048 Community Development Block Grant Fund 55,233 Water & Sewer Fund 155,764 Parking System Revenue Fund 5,046 Risk Management Fund 78,313 Vehicle Replacement Fund 18,281 Capital Improvement Fund 18,163 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 242,809 Police & Fire Building Const. -- Flood Control Construction Fund 16,343 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 256,509' Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Debt Service Funds 22,743 Flexcomp Trust Fund 14,005 ~ Escrow Deposit Fund 56,031 Police Pension Fund -- Firemen's Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund -- $1,943,647 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks opposed payment of the bills for legal services of Arnstein & Lehr in the amount of $10,213.52. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the financial report for the period November 1, 1994 through November 30, 1994, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT OFFICER OF THE Mayor Farley and Police Chief Pavlock introduced the Police YEAR Officer of the Year and the 3 Runners-Up: Lance Besthoff Officer of the Year David Behun Runner-Up Robert Rzepecki Runner-Up Joseph Ziolkowski Runner-Up Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented a check from the Village in the amount of $250.00 to Office Besthoff and his wife upon being named Police Officer of the year. ' Trustee Corcoran arrived at this point in the meeting. AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would delete the GIORDANO'S Class "R" liquor license issued to Giordano's Restaurant, 820 East 820 E. RAND ROAD Rand Road. As provided in the Village Code, a liquor licensee CLASS "R" who does not serve alcohol for a period of 30 days is subject to automatic forfeiture of the liquor license. This restaurant has been closed for several months. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4688 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4688 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None Page 2 - December 20,1994 OLD BUSINESS Mayor Farley called the Public Hearing to order at 7:57 PM, which PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing, called pursuant to proper legal notice having been LEVIES published in the Mount Prospect Journal on December 9, 1994, was for the purpose of presenting the 1994 tax levies. It was noted that as of January 1, 1996, the Village will be on a calendar year budget, rather than the present fiscal year, May 1 through Apdl 30. There was no participation from the audience. Mayor Farley declared the Public Hearing dosed at 8:00 PM. Trustee Wilks,' seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for ORD.NO. 4689 passage of Ordinance No. 4689 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1994 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1995 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4690 of Ordinance No. 4690 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER ONE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1994 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1995 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried: Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4691 of Ordinance No. 4691 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1994 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1995 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Henddcks Motion carded. Page 3 - December 20, 1994 ORD.NO. 4692 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4692 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER ONE, SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1994 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1995 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 46-V-94 ZBA 46-Vo94, 300 North Fairview FAIRVIEW SCHOOL An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant 300 N. FAIRVIEW a variation to permit parking within the required front yard for the new Fairview School. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request by a vote of 5-0 with one abstention. At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Fadey Nays: Clowes, Hendricks, Wilks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4693 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4693 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR FAIRVIEW SCHOOL LOCATED AT 300 N. FAIRVIEW Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes, Hendricks Motion carried. VACATE PORTION An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would vacate OF MOEHLING DRIVE that portion of Moehling Drive at 207 Moehling Drive. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Farley Nays: CIowes, Hendricks, Wilks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4694 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for Page 4 - December 20, 1994 passage of Ordinance No. 4694 AN ORDINANCE VACATING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 207 MOEHLING DRIVE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: Clowes, Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would rezone the ZBA 47-Z-94 subject property from C-R (Conservation/Recreation) to R-1 to permitLIONS PARK the construction of a new Lions Park Elementary School. SCHOOL The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by 300 COUNCIL TR a vote of 6-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: Clowes, Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4695 of Ordinance No. 4695 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes, Henddcks Motion carded. ZBA 48-V-94, Lions Park School, 300 East Council Trail ZBA 48-V-94 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant LIONS PARK a variation to permit parking within the front yard setback. SCHOOL The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this 300 COUNCIL TR request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoren, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Fadey Nays: Clowes, Hendricks, Wilks Motion carried. 'Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4696 of Ordinance No. 4696 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR LIONS PARK SCHOOL, 300 EAST COUNCIL TRAIL Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: Clowes, Henddcks Motion carried. Page 5 - December 20, 1994 LIONS PARK SCHOOL The Lions Park School Plat of Consolidation was presented for PLAT OF approval. The Plan Commission had reviewed this plat and CONSOLIDATION recommended approval. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Lions Park School Plat of Consolidation. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes, Henddcks Motion cerried. AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend TRAFFIC CODE Schedule Xl to include Emerson Street, between Berkshire and Council Trail, in the 2 hour parking regulations and to amend Schedule IV to include a STOP sign on southbound Lavergne at Pheasant Trail. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoren, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. ORD.NO. 4697 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4697 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. NEW BUSINESS SAFETY COMMISSION The following recommendations were presented from the Safety Commission. 200 N. PINE A request from a resident to prohibit parking on the 200 block of PARKING North Pine Street. The Safety Commission recommended denying this request. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request to prohibit parking on the 200 block of North Pine Street. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. STOP SIGN: A request from residents to install a STOP sign on Audrey Lane, AUDREY AT GRINDEL north and southbound, at Grindel Drive. The Safety Commission recommended denying the request by a vote of 8-0. Page 6 - December 20, 1994 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request for a STOP sign on Audrey at Gdndel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request from residents to install a STOP sign on north and STOP SIGN: southbound Wille Street at Thayer Street. The Safety WILLE AT Commission recommended by an 8-0 to install a YIELD sign. THAYER Due to the fact that residents presented additional information on this request, it was the consensus of the Village Board that action on this request be deferred to the next regular meeting of the Village Board on January 3rd in order to take a closer look at the situation. A request of residents of the Brentwood Subdivision to prohibit HERITAGE DR parking on both sides of Heritage Drive adjacent to the retention PARKING ponds just east of Wolf Road. The Safety Commission recommended granting this request by a vote of 8-0. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and prohibit parking on both sides of Heritage Drive east of Wolf Road adjacent to the retention ponds. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the January 3rd meeting of the Village Board. A recommendation to substitute a member from Public AMEND CH. 5 Works as a voting member of the Safety Commission, SAFETY rather than the Traffic Engineer. The Safety Commission COMMISSION recommended this amendment by a vote of 5-2 with one abstention. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and substitute a member of the Public Works Department instead of the Engineering Division as a voting member of the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. An Ordinance will be presented January 3rd for first reading. Page 7 - December 20, 1994 LINNEMAN ROAD A Resolution was presented that would authorize entering into an EASEMENTS: Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison relative to RECONSTRUCTION easements within the Linneman Road right-of-way, which PROJECT easements are necessary as part of the proposed Linneman Road reconstruction project. RES.NO. 51-94 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 51-94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH EDISON AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carriedl ACCEPT A request was presented to accept the improvements installed in IMPROVEMENTS: conjunction with the addition to the NBD Bank Building at 1501 NBD BANK Lakeview Court, located within the Kensington Center for 1501 LAKEVIEW Business. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the addition to the ' NBD Bank Building at 1501 Lakeview Court. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT INSURANCE Village Manager Michael E. Janonis and Finance Director David RENEWALS Jepson presented proposals for the 1995 insurance renewals for Casualty and Property Insurance, Medical Insurance and Third Party Administrator. The following proposals were received relative to casualty and property insurance: Type Proposal Broker Property $23,397 Hobbs EMT Malpractice $ 5,464 Hobbs Workers Comp $35,877 Johnson & Higgins Combined Public Officials & Liability $75,399 Johnson & Higgins Total $138,260 HOBBS AND Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur JOHNSON & HIGGINS with the recommendation of the administration relative to Casualty Page 8 - December 20, 1994 and Property Insurance and accept the proposal submitted by Hobbs for $28,861 and the proposal submitted by Johnson & Higgins for $109,399. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following proposals were received for the Medical Insurance Stop-Loss: Lexington $181,237 National Risk Transfer $182,500 North American Life $307,535 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to LEXINGTON accept the proposal submitted by Lexington for the Medical Insurance $50,000 Stop-Loss coverage at an estimated cost of $181,237 for the year. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. It was the recommendation of the administration that the Village GAB, CRAWFORD accept the proposal submitted by GAB Business Services for & HARRINGTON/ administration of liability claims in 1995, with Crawford for the BROOKFIELD administration of Workers' Comp claims and with Harrington/ Brookfield for administering the medical insurance plan. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize retaining GAB Business Services for administration of liability claims in 1995, to retain Crawford to administer Workers' Comp claims in 1995 and to authorize HardngtonlBrookfleld to administer the medical insurance plan in 1995. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented to waive the bidding procedure and authorize ENGINEER: retaining Triton Engineering to provide the construction and LINNEMAN engineering inspection services involved with the proposed ROAD Linneman Road reconstruction project. IMPROVEMENT Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur TRITON with the recommendation of the administration and waive the bidding procedure and authorize retaining Triton Engineering for the construction and engineering inspection services involved with the Linneman Road reconstruction project at a cost not to exceed $95,650.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 9 - December 20, 1994 OLIDAY HOURS Mr. Janonis announced that all Village offices providing non- emergency services would be closed at noon on Friday, December 23rd and all day on December 26th and January 2nd~ TRUSTEE COMMENTS VILLAGE CLERK Trustee Henddcks pointed out that the position Village Clerk is POSITION filled and dismissed by a vote of a majority of the Village Manager and President and Board of Trustees. It was noted that the Village Manager and the Village Clerk are the only two positions in the Village that are set up that way. RECALL Trustee Hendricks asked when the subject of drafting a Recall ORDINANCE Ordinance was requested and who requested and/or authorized a legal opinion on this subject. 10 N.STEVENSON Trustee Hendricks would like information as to how many code violations were issued in the month of November, 1994 at 10 North Stevenson Lane. FOREST RIVER FIRE Trustee Wilks reminded the Board about the discussion of Forest PROTECTION DISTRICT River Fire Protection District and the cost involved with providing those services and the fact that the Village Board will be discussing this subject at a future meeting. SPECIAL GARBAGE Trustee Wilks noted that a general garbage collection will be PICK UP made available January 3 through 7. Trustee Wilks also reminded everyone that Christmas trees and wreaths will be collected for a 2 week period after Christmas at no additional cost to the residents. CHRISTMAS CAROLS Trustee Wilks as well as members of the Board expressed appreciation for the well planned and well attended Christmas Carol 'sing-a-long' that was held in the NBD Bank parking lot at Randhurst on December 17th. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 200 N. LOUIS STREET Trustee Hendricks stated that the parking problem in the 200 PARKING North Louis Street still exists, noting that someone is apparently plowing the snow off a portion of the vacant parcel owned ~3y Century Tile and cars are parking in that area. Trustee Hendricks moved to direct the Village Manager to enforce the Zoning Code and stop the plowing of that vacant lot and stop allowing parking for the beauty salon on the vacant piece of property that does not belong to them. Motion failed for lack of second. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 10 - December 20, 1994