HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
JULY 6, 1999
CALL CALL TO ORDER
TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corceran
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Daniel Nocchi
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana W~lks
Absent: ~ Trustee Paul Hoefert
PLEDGE PLEDGE OF A~.LEGIANCE
Trustee Lohrstorfer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION INVOCATION
Trustee Nocchi gave the Invocation.
MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES
, The minutes of the regular meeting held June 15, 1999 will be voted on at the
July 20, 1999 meeting. There was not a quorum to approve t~e minutes.
BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the
following list of bills:
General Fund $1,332,877
Refuse Disposal Fund 148,118
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 214,019
Community Development Block Grant Fund 15,772
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund '97
Debt Service Fund 23,217
1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund 27,179
Capital Improvement Fund 147,251
Police & Fire Building Construction
Capital Improvement Construction Fund 145,071
Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 484,219
Street Improvement Construction Fund 65,478
1998A Flood Control Construction Fund
Flood Control Construction Fund 346,018
Water & Sewer Fund 347,076
Parking System Revenue Fund 2,564
Vehicle Maintenance Fund 59,872
Vehicle Replacement Fund 123,325
Computer Replacement Fund
Risk Management Fund 219,094
Police Pension Fund 108,507
Fire Pension Fund 108,212
Flexcomp Trust Fund 16,142
Escrow Deposit Fund 35,821
Benefit Trust Funds 2,827
$3,972,659
Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, W~lks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S MAYOR'S REPORT
REPORT Mayor Farley presented Steven R. Svetlik, a secondary mathematics student,
with the $1,000 Community Scholarship in conjunction with the Workforce '-~
Development Council,
COMMISSION There were no commission appointments.
APPTS.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
CITIZENS Ms. Linda Mancini, addressed the Board on the matter of parking behind her
I~eauty shop at 11 E. Prospect Ave. She mentioned the Mid-City Bank
expansion had a negative effect on parking for the employees of the
businesses on that block. The Board asked staff to look into possibilities to
improve this situation.
Mr. David Schien, 700 W. Ivanhee Lane addressed the Board regarding the
construction on Golf and Elmhurst Road. He noted that there was a
construction sign obstructing the view of motorists trying to pull out from Hunt
Club Road. Staff told Mr. Schien that the sign would be moved the next day.
Mr. Donald McBride, 303 S. Emerson Street, asked the Board about the
status of the construction that is taking place on the Metra tracks. Staff was
unsure but assured Mr. McBride that they would find out and pass this
information along to him.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 05-99 ZBA 05-99, 401 Larkdale Lane
401 LARKDALE An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a Conditional
LANE Use to allow for the addition of an unenclosed front porch.
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule
requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Necchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of
NO. 5029 Ordinance No. 5029.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 401 LARKDALE LANE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowren, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 12-99, ZBA 12-99, 716 North Prospect Manor
716 N. An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant variations to
PROSPECT allow for a 768 square foot garage, and a side yard setback of three feet (3').
MANOR
Trustee Necchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive ~he rule
requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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After considerable discussion abOut the size of the garage and the necessity
of this size increase, Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved
to amend the proposed ordinance. The proposed size of the garage was
reduced from 768 square feet (24'x 32') to 720 square feet (24' x 30').
Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Fadey
Nays: Corcoran, Wilks
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Nocohi, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve Ordinance
NO. 5030 No. 5030 as amended:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 716 NORTH PROSPECT MANOR
Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Farley
Nays: Corcoran, Wilks
Motion carried.
ZBA 13-99 ZBA 13-99, 1550 South Elmhurst Road, Hobby Lobby
1550 S. An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a Conditional
ELMHURST Use for a Planned Unit Development amendment to the Big K-Mart shopping
ROAD center to allow the construction of a 26,113 square foot building addition for a
Hobby Lobby store.
HOBBY
LOBBY Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rute
requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roil call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of
ORD. Ordinance No. 5031:
NO. 5031
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1550 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 14-99, 310 South Helena Avenue, 2315 White Oak Street
ZBA 14-99 An ordinance was presented for first reading, rezoning the subject property
310 S. from R-X (Single Family Residential) to R-1 (Single Family Residential).
HELENA
AVE., Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule
2315 WHITE requiring two readings of an ordinance.
OAK
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowren, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Ordinance
ORD. 5032:
NO. 5032
AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE PROPERTY AT 310 SOUTH HELENA
~'~ AVENUE FROM R-X (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTAL) TO R-1 (SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
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Upon roll cell: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstoder, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion cerried.
ZBA 15-99 ZBA 15-99, 307 North School Street
307 N. An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a Conditional
SCHOOL Use for the addition of an unenclosed front porch encroaching five-feet (5')
STREET into the front setback, to an existing single-family residence.
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule
requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll COil Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, W~lks
Nays: None
Motion cerried.
ORD Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of
NO. 5033 Ordinance No. 5033:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 307 N. SCHOOL STREET
Upon roll cell Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion COrried.
NEW BUSINESS
ZBA 17-99 ZBA 17-99, 601 South Louis Street
601 S. LOUIS A request was presented for a variation for the addition of a second driveway ~_~
STREET and a patio, to an existing single-family home. The Zoning Board of Appeals
has recommended denial by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the
decision of the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny this request.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion corried.
ZBA 18-99 ZBA 18-99, 105 East Prospect Avenue
105 E. A request was presented for a Conditional Use for a Planned Unit
PROSPECT Development for a five-unit townhouse structure at the southeast comer of
AVE. Prospect Avenue and Emerson Street. The Zoning Board of Appeals has
recommend approval, with conditions, by a vote of 4-2.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the
Zoning Board of Appeals for approval of the request.
The following citizens came forward to discuss their concerns about the
project: Don and Mary Johnson, 215 Emerson Street; Don and Marjorie
McBride, 303 S, Emerson Street. Their concerns included the increase in
traffic, density, fire lanes, height of the buildings and garbage. The Board
expressed many of those same concerns and requested Staff to provide
additional information at the next Village Board meeting.
After lengthy discussion on the case the motion to concur with the Zoning
Board of Appeals was withdrawn.
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Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to defer ZBA case
18-99 to the July 20th Village Board meeting for additional review.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 16-99 ZBA 16-99, Text Amendments, Village of Mount Prospect.
TEXT AMEND- A request was presented to make text amendments to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of
MENTS the Village Code, to modify various zoning regulations. The Zoning Board of
Appeals has recommended approval of the amendments by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocohi, moved to concur with the
Zoning Board of Appeals for approval of the proposed text amendments.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carded.
An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 20 Village Board
meeting.
Trustee Nocchi left the mom at this time.
PC 01-99 PC 01-99, Prospect Place, Central Road and Main Street.
PROSPECT A request was presented for an exception from Section 16.403 of the
PLACE PLAT Development Code, to waive the requirement for a 20-foot utility easement.
The Plan Commission has recommended approval of the exception by a vote
of 6-0.
Trustee Wi!ks, seconded by Trustee Skowren, moved to concur with the Plan
Commission.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corceran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Absent: Nocchi
An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 20 Village Board
meeting.
PC 01-99 PC 01-99, Prospect Place, Plat of Resubdivision
PROSPECT The Prospect Place Plat of Resubdivision will be held for approval with the
PLACE ordinance at the July 20th meeting.
PLAT OF
RESUB. Trustee Nocchi returned to the meeting room at this time.
2000-2004 The next item was the request for adoption of the 2000-2004 Capital
CAPITAL Improvements Plan. Finance Director Doug Ellsworth, presented information
IMPROVE- for the Board and recommended adoption of the plan.
MENTS PLAN
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to adopt the
2000-2004 Capital Improvements Plan.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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EVENUE The Board considered an agreement for revenue sharing from proposed
SHARING casinos with Calumet City. After a brief discussion the board agreed not to
AGREEMENT: accept this agreement.
CALUMET
CITY Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to refuse the
proposed agreement for revenue shari'ng with Calumet City. ~'
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MANAGER'S The Board reviewed the Village Manager's performance. Mayor Fadey, gave
REVIEW a brief background on the criteria for a salary increase based on the
Manager's performance. It was proposed that the Manager, Michael Janonis,
receive a 3.5% increase and a bonus of $3,000 based on these criteria.
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Skowren, moved to accept the
proposed increase.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks
Farley
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
REPORT Coffee with Council is to be held on July 10, 1999. It is a floating meeting
with the first half, from 9-10:15 a.m., at Village Hall and the second half,
from10:30 to noon, at Forest View Elementary School, 1901 Estates Drive.
OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS
BUSINESS Trustee Wiiks commended the staff on all of their hard work to make
the 4t~ of July/Lions Fair the success that it was.
Donald McBride, further stated safety as one of his concerns relative to ZBA
18-99 which was discussed earlier. Mayor Farley directed him to speak with
Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, about his concerns.
CLOSED
SESSION CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Farley stated that there was no need for a Closed Session.
ADJOURN
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to adjourn
the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, W~lks
Nays: None
The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 p.m.
Kimberly A. Dewis
Deputy Village Clerk
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