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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1993 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULARMEETING OF THE MAYORANDBOARDOFTRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT January 5, 1993 CA~W. TOORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee Mark Busse Trustee George Clowes Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held December 15, 1992, as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert Nays: None Pass: Wilks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held December 22, 1992, as amended. Mr. Richard Hendricks, 1537 E. Emmerson Lane, noted a correction to be made in the minutes of December 22. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Pass: Busse, clowes Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 589 703 Refuse Disposal Fund 203 552 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 15 716 Community Development Block Grant Fund 31 513 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 21 552 Water & Sewer Fund 206 181 Parking System Revenue Fund 1 239 Risk Management Fund 116 046 Vehicle Replacement Fund 605 Motor Equipment Pool Fund ~ Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 24,614 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 8,347 Police & Fire Building Const. 5,635 Flood Control Revenue Fund 147,769 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds 806,632 Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 17,300 Police Pension Fund 48,614 Firemen's Pension Fund 49,638 Benefit Trust Funds 32 $2,294,688 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. CO~g3NICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ~ There were no citizens to be heard. MAYOR'S RF~PORT APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley recommended the following people appointed to the respective Board and Commission: Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Marie L. Cotten Economic Development Commission Ed Sroczynski R. Patrick O'Donnell Karen L. Johnson Dale V. Jessie Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor relative to the appointments as stated. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS TIF Mayor. Farley stated that there was a series of Ordinances on the agenda for second readings which related to the Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan. Mr. Janonis, Village Manager, gave a brief overview of the progress and status of this project. He explained that as a result of discussions with the various taxing bodies, the Village Board felt that passage of a Resolution determining when a surplus of funds should be declared, should be considered. David Jepson, Director of Finance, also explained some aspects of the Resolution. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to consider an item not listed on the agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. RESOLUTION Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for NO. 1-93 passage of Resolution No. 1-93 Page 2 January 5, 1993 A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE WHEN A SURPLUS SHALL RES. BE DECLARED FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NO. 1-93 DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Upon noticing the arrival of Marie Cotten, newly MARIE L. appointed member of the Board of Fire and Police COTTEN Commissioners, Mayor Farley introduced her to the audience. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved ORD. for passage of Ordinance No. 4509 NO. 4509 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR DISTRICT NO. 1 Trustee Clowes stated reasons that he would vote against all three Ordinances relative to the downtown Tax Increment Ftinancing district, the primary reason being that new development should not be helped or subsidized by future tax increases that should be going to all taxing districts. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for ORD. passage of Ordinance No. 4510 NO. 4510 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR DISTRICT NO. 1 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for ORD. passage of Ordinance No. 4511 NO. 4511 AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING, EXTENDING AND ADOPTING TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR THE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA FOR DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Mr. Janonis gave a brief overview of the next agenda BUILDING item, an Ordinance which was presented for second CODE reading to amend. Chapter 21, the "Building Code" of the Village Code. Page 3 - January 5, 1993 At the December 15, 1992 meeting, staff was instructed to review a section of the Building Code which requires property owners to come into compliance with the Code if the cost of a remodeling project exceeds $25,000. Mr. Janonis stated that the Code has been amended with the deletion of this item. ORD. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for NO. 4512 passage of Ordinance No. 4512 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 ENTITLED "BUILDING CODE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT IN ITS ENTIRETY Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE An Ordinance was presented for second reading which PREVENTION would adopt the Fire Prevention Code as Chapter 24 CODE and would allow the addition of Chapter 25, entitled "The Village Code" to the Village Code. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4513 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE "FIRE PREVENTION CODE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. INCREASE An Ordinance was presented for second reading which COST OF would amend the Village Code with the addition of AGENDA Chapter 25 entitled "The Village Code." This Ordinance also increases the cost of agenda packages to subscribers. ORD. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved NO. 4514 for passage of Ordinance No. 4514 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading which CHAPTER 18: would amend sections of Chapter 18 of the Village Code PARKING relative to parking. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Page 4 January 5, 1993 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved ORD. for passage of Ordinance No. 4515 NO. 4515 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 77-Z-92, ZBA 78-SU-92, 1000 W. central Road ZBA 77-Z-92 The Petitioners are requesting a rezoning from I-1 1000 WEST Light Industrial to R-3 Apartment Residence, and a CENTRAL ROAD Special Use Permit to allow a Planned Unit Development consisting of 82 townhome units. At the request of a resident, this case was deferred DEFER until the January 19 meeting of the Village Board., CASE REVIEW Mayor Farley stated that because Trustee Clowes will · be unable to attend the January 19 meeting, he would like to again defer this case until February 2 when it is expected that all Board members will be present. Judith Kirman, 1042 West Central Road, stated that JUDITH KIRMAN she fel~ there was a lack 5f communication between the Village staff and residents of the area surrounding the subject property. Mayor Farley thanked Ms. Kirman for her comments. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to defer discussion of ZBA 77-Z-92 and ZBA 78-SU-92 until the February 2, 1993 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert Nays: None Pass: Wilks Motion carried. ZBA 79-Z-92, ZBA 80-SU-92, ZBA 81-V-92 ZBA 79-Z-92 903 South Edgewood Lane ZBA 80-SU-92 The Petitioner is requesting rezoning from R-X Single ZBA 81-V-92 Family to R-1 Single Family to permit a conforming 903 SOUTH two-lot subdivision; a Special Use Permit to allow EDGEWOOD garages designed to house more than two .vehicles; and a variation to allow driveways 30' in width instead of the maximum 21'. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by separate votes of 7-0. Douglas Nafis, 907 South Edgewood Lane, expressed DOUGLAS opposition to the Petitioner's requests. NAFIS Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Page 5 - January 5, 1993 Board of Appeals and grant the requests for rezoning, a Special Use Permit, and a variation for 903 South Edgewood Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented January 19 for first reading. ZBA 82-V-92 ZBA 82-V-92, 800 South Emerson Street 800 SOUTH On December 10, 1992, the Petitioner requested a EMERSON variation to permit a 6' high fence instead of the maximum allowed 5'. The Zoning Board of Appeals, which is final in this instance, voted 5-2 to grant the request. As provided in the Village Code, Mr. Hal Predovich, 200 East Lonnquist Boulevard, filed an appeal of the Zoning Board of Appeals decision. This appeal was presented to the Village Board for their review. Paula Randant, Petitioner, explained that she and her husband requested a variation to construct a six foot fence on the north property line, both for privacy and for the protection of neighborhood children. She stated that it was not until the final inspection of the project that they learned that they were approved for a five foot fence. Mr. Predovich expressed his dissatisfaction with the height of the fence and the overall appearance of it. Other neighbors opposing the fence were: John and Sandy Priola, 710 South Emerson Street Ed Wall, 714 South Emerson Street There was a rather lengthy discussion between the Board members, Mr. Predovich, Mrs. Randant, Richard Hendricks, and neighbors of the Petitioner ranging from adjusting the fence height to conform to Code regulations, to additional landscaping of the fence to make it more pleasing to outsiders. Trustee Wilks stated that she recently installed a fence on her property; she emphasized the importance of thoroughly reading all permits, contracts, etc. and stated that she would vote against granting the the Petitioner's request because the Permit was issued for a five foot fence. Following indication from Mrs. Randant that possibly information was not communicated to her by her contractor, Trustee Hoefert stated that he would vote against this variation. He also advised Mrs. Randant to speak with her contractor to see if that might have indeed been the case. Trustee Hoefert stated that he would like to see the incorporation of some form of aesthetic enforcement into the Village Code in the future. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zonlng Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA-82-V-92, with the condition that additional landscaping would be added within a reasonable time, which would be determined by staff. Page 6 - January 5, 1993 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Ci°we~ Nays: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Motion denied. Mayor Farley directed staff to allow the Petitioner a reasonable amount of time to make the necessary changes to bring the fence into conformance with the Code; Mr. Janonis assured him that this will be done. ZBA 83-SU-92, 107 West Prospect Avenue ZBA 83-SU-92 The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit 107 WEST to allow the installation of a roof-mounted PROSPECT AVE. satellite antenna. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0 with the condition that a screening plan be developed and approved by the Planning Director. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Boardof Appeals and grant the Special Use Permit requested in ZBA 83-SU-9~. An ordinance will be presented January 19 for first reading. Trustee Hoefert left the meeting room at this time. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the MFT FUNDS appropriation of $9,110.60 to cover remaining costs of the Bittersweet Lane reconstruction project. $150,000 was approved for this project June 16, 1992; final construction costs totalled $159,110.60. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran moved for RES. passage of Resolution 2-93. NO. 2-93 A RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran Floros, Wilks Nays: None Absent:~ Hoefert Motion Carried. Trustee Hoefert returned at this time. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the MFT appropriation of $827,500 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds FUNDS to be used for general maintenance projects in 1993. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Witks, moved for RES. passage of Resolution No. 3-93 3-93 A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - January 5, 1993 SIGN An Ordinance was presented for first reading entitled REGULATIONS "Sign Regulations" which would amend Chapter 7 in its entirety. On September 8, 1992 staff presented proposed changes within the Sign Code to the Village Board; these changes have since been incorporated into the Code. Trustee Clowes stated that since he would not be present on January 19 for the second reading of this Ordinance, he had some concerns regarding the number of business names all'owed on multi-tenant signs, the height allowed on business signs, and removal of abandoned signs. Trustee clowes stated that he felt that multi-tenant signs should be accessible to more than four businesses within a shopping center and that businesses should be allowed to have signs higher than the 12 feet allowed by Code. There was a very lengthy discussion involving the Board members, Ken Fritz, Economic Development Coordinator, Adelaide Thulin, Sign Review Board Chairman, Richard Hendricks, Hal Predovich, and Roger Czerniak of Des Plaines, owner of Central Continental Bakery in Mount Prospect. Mr. Hendricks questioned the Board's policies regarding the placement of contractors~ signs on residential properties while performing a job. ROGER Mr. Czerniak asked that the Village Board make more CZERNIAK attempts to involve local business owners in their policy-making decisions. Trustee Hoefert thanked Mr. Czerniak for attending and asked him to encourage more of his associates to attend the Village Board meetings to make themselves heard. Mayor Farley called for an intermission at 11:35 PM. The Board reconvened at 11:45 PM. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Busse Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Floros Trustee Hoefert Trustee Wilks The consensus of the Board was that the Sign Code is acceptable with the exception that multi-tenant signs may have as many as slx panels listing businesses. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the Sign Regulations as presented for first reading with an amendment to Section 7.305 designating an allowance of six tenants listed on a multi-tenant freestanding sign. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. This Ordinance will be presented January 19 for second reading. Page 8 - January 5, 1993 ~I?~.AGEMA~AGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael Janonis presented the BID following bid results on various items. RESULTS The following bids were received for new air AIR compressor installation for th~ 'self-contained COMPRESSOR breathing apparatus at the new fire station: Bidder Bid Price Eagle Fire and Ambulance. $36,720.00 Alert Firefighting Equipment 39,993.24 Getz Pire Equipment 39,995.00 Trustee Corcoran, secondedby Trustee Hoefert, EAGLE moved to accept the proposal submitted by Eagle FIRE & Fire and Ambulance, Inc. in the amount not to AMBULANCE exceed $36,720.00. Upon roll Call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Moefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for the purchase TRUCK of three fiberglass truck service bodies: BODIES Bid Price Bidder Includina Trade-In Diversified Fleet Services $15,438.00 Auto Truck, Inc. 18,000.00 Sauber Manufacturing Co. 23,466.00 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved DIVERSIFIED to accept the proposal submitted by Diversified FLEET Fleet Services for three service bodies in an SERVICES amount not to exceed $15,438.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. David Jepson, Finance Director, presented 1993 INSURANCE insurance proposals from two brokers, Arthur J. PROPOSALS Gallagher and Company and the ~obbs Group. After reviewingproposals from four insurance companies, our insurance consultant, Bill Leinheiser, has recommended the following: e o Coy r 1993 Premium BrQk~r' Property $ 23,024 Hobbs Public Officials 22,600 Hobbs Workers' Comp 42,873 Hobbs EMT Malpractice 5.489 Hobbs $ 93,986 General, Auto and 78,830 'Gallagher Police Liability Total $172,816 Trustee'Busse, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved HOBBS to concur with the recommendation of staff and GROUP accept the insurance proposal submitted by the Hobbs Group for the year 1993 in an amount not to exceed $93,986. Page 9 - January 5, 1993 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ARTHUR J. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved GALLAGHER the concur with the recommendation of staff and accept the insurance proposal submitted by Arthur J. Gallagher and Company for the year 1993 in an amount not to exceed $78,830. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Hoefert Motion carried. OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS There was no other business brought before the Village Board. ADJOURN ADJO~ There being no further business to come before the Village Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 12:25 AM. Velma W. Lowe Deputy Village Clerk Page 10 - January 5, 1993