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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1992 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE I~YOR~D BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FEBRUARY 18t 1992 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee George Clowes Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks ~NVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Corcoran. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, APPROVE moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting MINUTES of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 4, 1992. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved APPROVE BIT.Tm to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 576,931 RefuSal Disposal Fund 5,385 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 6,191 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,512 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 68,738 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 403,422 Parking System Revenue Fund 4,271 Risk Management Fund 70,898 Vehicle Replacement Fund 593 Motor Equipment Pool Fund - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. 1,273,660 Downtown Redev. Consto Fund 62 Fire & Police Building Const. 135,353 Flood Control Revenue Fund 37,078 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds 4,195 Flexcomp Trust Fund 13,062 Escrow Deposit Fund 58,025 Police Pension Fund - Firemen's Pension Fund - Benefit Trust Fund 2.167 $2,663,543 Upon roll call: Ayes:' Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Na~; None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to ACCEPT accept the financial report dated January 31, 1992, FINANCIAL subject to audit. REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks NayS: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PRESENTATION: Chuck Bennett, representing the Mount Prospect Arts, ARTS COUNCIL/ Council Mayor Farley, and Lil Floros, Chairman of the 75TH ANNIVERSARY 75th Anniversary Committee, presented awards to the POSTER CONTEST winners of the Poster Contest. Listed below are the winners, the category and their ages: Elementary Level (K - 2) Eddie Murphy $ First Place Lela Bork 7 Second Place vito Glazers 6 Third Place Nathan Porcher 6 Honorable Mention Secondary Level (3 - 5) Justin Kern 10 First Place Janice Handley 10 Second Place Intermediate Level (6 - 8) Christina Hopper 13 First Place Jamie Graziano 13 Second Place Jara Kern 12 Third Place Emily Schein 13 Honorable Mention Vinnie Pernini 11 Honorable Mention Laura Van Geem 11 Honorable Mention Erin Tamillo 11 Honorable Mention Erin Gleason 12 Honorable Mention Kaori Koide 11 Honorable Mention The Grand Champion Poster, drawn by Eddie Murphy, was presented to Dolores Haugh for permanent display in the Mount Prospect Historical Museum. SWANCC Richard Hendricks, 1537 East Emmerson Lane, expressed his opposition to the transfer station site proposed by SWANCC at River & Central Roads. Alderman Nick chiropolas of Des Plaines also expressed his opposition to the location. AMEND CH. 13 MAYORWS REPORT CLASS "S" An Ordinance was presented for second reading that LIQUOR LICENSE: would create a Class "S" liquor license for a new RETRO BISTRO restaurant to be known as Retro Bistro, to be located 1744 GOLF ROAD at 1744 West Golf Road. ORD.NO. 4399 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance NO. 4399. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, .Wilks Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that NO PARKING: would amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) to prohibit MAPLE STREET parking on the east side of Maple Street between BTWN. CENTRAL & Northwest Highway and Central Road. The Safety NORTHWEST HWY. Commission recommended approving this amendment. ORD.NO. 4400 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for Page 2 - February 18, 1992 passage of Ordinance No. 4400 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 78-V-91, 1710-1784 West Golf Road ZBA 78-V-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading 1710-1784 W. that would grant variations to allow a zero GOLF ROAD foot sideyard setback, rather than the required 10 feet; to allow a 83% lot coverage, rather than the required 75%; and, to allow 214 parking spaces, rather than the required 215. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 5-1. This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for second reading. ZBA 3-V-92, 909 Tower Lane ZBA 3-V-92 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 909 TOWER LANE would grant a variation to allow a chimney to encroach into the required side yard by 24 inches, rather than the permitted 18 inches. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried.. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, ORD.NO. 4401 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4401. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 909 TOWER LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 4-V-92, 106 North Emerson Street ZBA 4-V-92 An Ordinance was'presented for first reading that 106 N.EMERSON would grant a variation to permit a detached garage to be constructed 2-1/2 feet from the side lot line, rather than the required 5 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this req%i~st by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - February 18, 1992 ORD.NO. 4402 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for passage of Ordinance NO. 4402 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 106 NORTH EMERSON STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 6-V-92 ZBA 6-V-92, 1500 North River Road 1500 N.RIVER RD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that.would grant a variation to reduce the required 30 foot front yard to 6 feet to allow for the installation of a self- service canopy over the existing gasoline pumps. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request. This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for second reading. AMEND ORD. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would NOS. 3777 & amend Ordinance No. 3777 ~and No. 4065, relative to 4065 property located within the Kensington Center for Business. The proposed amendment would allow two free standing signs on the perimeter berm. The Sign Review Board voted 2-2 on this request. Richard Hendricks, 1537 East Emmerson Lane, expressed opposition to permitting these signs. This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for second reading. NEW BUSINESS H.O.M.E. A Resolution was presented that would authorize a INVESTMENT Memorandum of Agreement with Cook County relative to CONSORTIUM the H.O.M.E. Investment Partnership Consortium. It was AGREEMENT noted that several municipalities are pooling the monies allocated for affordable housing, which would allow participants throughout the entire Cook County area. RES.NO. 4-92 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for passage of Resolution No. 4-92 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND COOK COUNTY RELATIVE TO THE H.O.M.E. INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. H.O.M.E. A Resolution was presented that would authorize an INVESTMENT Agreement with Cook County relative to the H.O.M.E. PARTNERSHIP Investment Partnership Consortium. This Agreement AGREEMENT is proposed in conjunction with the preceding Memorandum of Agreement. RES.NO. 5-92 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for Page 4 - February 18, 1992 passage of Resolution No. 5-92 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE H.O~M.E. INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM Upon roll call: Ayes:' Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SELL 1977 would authorize the sale of Fire Engine 517, a FIRE ENGINE 1977 Pierce/Herdrickson, which is no longer necessary or useful to the Village. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for ORD.NO. 4403 passage of Ordinance No. 4403. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would increase the COST OF charges for postage for persons who have requested AGENDA agendas, minutes and exhibits from various Boards PACKAGES and/or commissions. It was noted that the costs for these materials have not increased since 1977, however, the cost of postage has. increased significantly. In order to obtain additional information, this item was continued to the next regular meeting of the Village Board on March 3rd. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 4 would amend Article VIII of Chapter 4 of the Village Code by creating the position of "Property Custodian" for the Police Department. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an OrdinanCe. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. page 5 - February 18, 1992 ORD.NO. 4404 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4404. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII ENTITLED "DEPARTMENT OF POLICE" OF CHAPTER 4 OF.THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roi1 call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ACCEPT PUBLIC/ A request was presented to accept the improvements PRIVATE installed in conjunction with the new Wal-Mart IMPROVEMENTS: located within the Mount Prospect Plaza Shopping Center. WAL-MART Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the Wal-Mart store in the Mount Prospect Plaza. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Clowes Nays: None Motion carried. SHOWA MARINE A request was presented to accept the private improvements installed in conjunction with the Showa Marine building, located west of Busse Road adjacent to Terminal Drive. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the improvements installed'in conjunction with the Showa Marine in the Busse Development. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Clowes Nays: None Motion carried. BUSSE A request was presented to accept the private DEVELOPMENT improvements installed in conjunction with the Busse Development, located west of Busse Road adjacent to Terminal Drive. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the Busse Development. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Clowes Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE I~N'A~ER'~ REPORT APPEAL FROM Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented a DECISION OF request for the Board to consider an appeal from the VILLAGE MANAGER: decision of the Village Manager to revoke the existing REVOKE BUSINESS business license issued to the Sports Health Spa, 1657 LICENSE, SPORTS South Busse Road. HEALTH SPA Page 6 - February 18, 1992 Everette Hill, representing the Village stated that on January 10, 1992 the business being the subject of this appeal was cited by the Cook County Sheriff for conducting illegal sexual activities. A hearing was held by the Village Manager, pursuant to Village Code, for the purpose of considering whether the business license for this establishment should be revoked. A transcript of that hearing had been presented for the Village Board for their review. Mr. Goldwater, attorney for Mrs. Kim, owner of the Sports Health Spa, stated that since the hearing was held by the Village Manager, all charges have been dismissed by the States Attorneys' Office. Members of the Board asked for additional information on this incident, including the possibility of interviewing the police officer involved. Due to this request, this matter was continued to the March 3rd meeting of the Village Board. A request was present to authorize Change Order No.1 FIRE & POLICE for the Fire and Police Station under construction STATION: to increase the size of the main beam, which supports CHANGE WORK the grade level parking deck. ORDER NO. 1 It was felt by administration that the heavier beam would better support the added dead load on the parking deck. Thecost involved with this Change Order would be $19,424. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to' grant Change Order No. 1 as presented, at a cost of $19,424.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading SWANCC that would approve and authorize the execution of a Project Use Agreement. Also-presented for first reading was an Ordinance creating a Municipal Waste System (SWANCC) Several residents expressed their opposition to the creation of a transfer station to be located on Central Road east of River Road. A petition was presented with 41 signatures of residents opposing the location of the transfer station. Both Ordinances dealing with SWANCC will be presented for second readings on March 3rd. Mr. Dixon announced that the Au~.tc~um Committee AUDITORIUM formed to consider an intergover~cr~al project LINCOLN between School District 57, the ~unu Prospect JR. HIGH Park District, the Mount Prospecc S~.~blic Library Page 7 - ?.z~'cary 18, 1992 and the Village to construct an auditorium at Lincoln Jr. High, had met. Mr. Dixon stated that recommendations were made and therefore would like the Board to consider an item not listed on the agenda. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to consider an item not listed on the agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Committee has submitted a recommendation to construct the auditorium with a seating capacity of approximately 200 people with a larger stage than originally proposed, as well as the addition of an orchestra pit. The cost of the proposed auditorium would be $372,000; $139,384.00 from each government entity over a 10 year period. Mr. Dixon stated that the proposed auditorium would be available for use by the Arts Council or any other qualifying agency. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to enter into this cooperative project with the other governmental entities to construct an auditorium at Lincoln Jr. High School at a cost not to exceed $670,000. 00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros Hoefert Nays: Clowes, Wilks Motion carried. FINANCE Mr. Dixon stated that the Finance Commission will COMMISSION continue their meetings to review the proposed budget MEETINGS for 1992/93. MEETING: An informational meeting will be held on Saturday, PURCHASE OF February22 at River Trail Jr. High for the purpose of CITIZENS giving details on the referendum question as to whether UTILITIES CO. the residents would Support the Village purchasing the Citizens Utility Water System. EXECUTIVE Mayor Farley asked that the Board adjourn into SESSION Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation, personnel and land acquisition. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel, land acquisition and litigation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Executive Session at 10:58 P.M. Page 8 - February 18, 1992 ayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 12:07 A.M. RECONVENE Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Busse Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Floros Trustee Hoefert Trustee Wilks ADJOUR_NMENT ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 12:08 A.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - February 18, 1992