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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/1991 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGuLaR MEETING OF THE I,~,YOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NOVEMBER 5, 1991 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 INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPROVE approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held October 15, 1991, as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Hoefert Nays: None Pass: Floros, Wilks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved APPROVE BITF~ to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 995,587 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 44,068 Community Development Block Grant Fund 9,193 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 10,649 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 125',797 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,261 Risk Management Fund 122,166 Vehicle Replacement Fund 90,378 Motor Equipment Pool Fund - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 6,840 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 1985 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 1991 234,087 Fire & Police Building Const. 33,106 Flood Control Revenue Fund 32,153 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 30,566 Police Pension Fund 42,299 Firemen's Pension Fund 44,568 Benefit Trust Fund - $1,823,718 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS ~ND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Steve Schwartz, 1216 Crabtree Lane, stated that he HOME owns and opera~es Bel Air Plumbing which requires OCCUPATION the use of a panel truck, which he parks on the TRUCK driveway of his home. IN DRIVEWAY Mr. Schwartz stated that he has been informed by the Planning and Zoning Department that parking a commercial truck in a residential district violates the Home Occupation law and has been told to remove the truck. Mr. Schwartz stated that this would create a hardship and offered alternatives, such as modifying his garage to accommodate the vehicle. The following residents expressed their support for Mr. Schwartz and/or opposition to this regulation: Russell Crom, 904 Barberry Roy Chapman, Sycamore Lane Joan Decker, 1202 Crabtree Lane Michael Shimp, 500 Garwood Anthony Sosta, 510 N. Fairview At the direction of the Village Board, Mr. Schwartz was advised to meet with the Planning and Zoning Director, David Clements, and discuss some of the alternatives suggested by Mr. Schwartz. ~YOR~B ~EPORT EMPLOYEE Mayor Farley and Village Manager John Fulton Dixon RECOGNITION:. acknowledged the following employees, in conjunction VILLAGE HALL with the annual quinquennial anniversaries: PERSONNEL Frederic W. Tennyson 10 years Lester A. Hanneman III 10 years Robert J. Roels 19 years Judith B. Fell 5 years Margaret T. Florey 5 years Carol L. Widmer 5 years Marilyn H. Wade 5 years PRESENTATIONS: Dolores Haugh, representing the Mount Prospect HISTORICAL Historical Museum, presented the "Corporate Citizen" SOCIETY TO award to NTN Bearing, located within the Kensington NTN BEARING Center for Business, acknowledging the generous donation to the Historical Society. PRESENTATION: Members of the Bi-centennial Constitution Committee BI' CENTENNIAL presented an oil painting, commissioned by the CONSTITUTION committee, depicting "We the People" theme to the COMMITTEE TO Village. THE VILLAGE PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley proclaimed November 17, 1991 through RED RIBBON January 5, 1992 as a time to observe the Project Red PROGRAM Ribbon Program, which encourages the display of red ribbons on their vehicles as a reminder to not drink and drive. OLD BUBINESS ZBA 33-V-91 ZBA 33-V-91, 1623 Cedar Lane -- 1623 CEDAR LANE The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow a sideyard setback of 7 feet, rather than the required 10 feet; a rear yard setback of 7 feet, rather than the required 15 feet; and, a zero foot separation between a pool deck and a house deck in order to permit an existing above ground swimming pool. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denying these requests by a vote of 2-4. Consideration by the Village Board was continued from the October 15th meeting in order for the entire Board to consider this request. Page 2 - November 5, 1991 Neighbors had expressed their concerns relative to this request, however, since the Petitioner has agreed to install a 6 foot high fence, these neighbors requested the Village Board to grant the variations requested. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to grant the variations being requested in ZBA 33-V-91, and override the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on November 19, 1991. Trustees Corcoran and Hoefert requested that the subject of penalties for construction being done without the benefit of a Village permit be discussed and reviewed at a future Committee of the Whole meeting. It was noted that the existing penalty is double the actual permit fee. ZBA 57-A-91 and ZBA 58-SU-91, 1028 S. Elmhurst Road ZBA 57-A-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that ZBA 58-SU-91 would amend the text in Chapter 14 to allow a 1028 S.~M~KS~T non-ground mounted satellite antenna as a Special Use in a B-1 Shopping Center District. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Wilks Nays: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert Motion failed. Mayor Farley stated that is has been the practice of the Village Board not to waive the 2nd reading of an Ordinance if it applies to commercial property. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a Special Use to permit a non-ground (roof) mounted satellite antenna at the subject property. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by votes of 6-0. Both of these Ordinances will be presented for second readings on November 19, 1991. ZBA 60-V-91, 219 South Leonard Lane ZBA 60-V-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 219 LEONARD would grant a variation to allow a 2-1/2 foot side yard setback, in order to permit the location of an existing shed. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denying this request by a vote of 3-3. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - November 5, 1991 ORD.NO. 4360 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4360. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 219 SOUTH LEONARD LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: .Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 61-V-91 ZBA 61-V-91, 1631 Greenwood Avenue 1631 GREENWOOD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant variations to accommodate a circular driveway 12 feet wide and to allow a front yard lot coverage of 42%. It was noted that the Petitioner had filed a request to allow a 14 foot wide driveway with a 45.7% front yard coverage however the Zoning Board of Appeals voted to recommend a 12 foot driveway width resulting in a front yard coverage of 42%. The Petitioner requested the Village Board to consider his original request, since a 12 foot wide driveway would not meet his needs, due to the configuration of the property. There was discussion among the Board members that perhaps the Petitioner could address the additional 2 foot width, from 12 feet to 14 feet, by using bricks, since rain water would be allowed to be absorbed into the ground. The Petitioner stated that while he would consider this request, it would be a very expensive proposition. Upon reviewing the additional information provided by the Petitioner, the Village Board agreed that the 14 foot width would better meet the needs of the Petitioner and it could be a concrete driveway. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. NO. 4361 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4361, as amended. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1631 GREENWOOD AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes~ Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 62-V-91 ZBA 62-V-91, 108 North Main Street 108 N. MAIN ST An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant variations to accommodate a circular driveway and to allow a 45.7% front yard lot coverage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. Page 4 - November 5, 1991 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Corcoran, Floros Motion carried. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for ORD.NO. 4362 passage of Ordinance No. 4362 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING vARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 108 NORTH MAIN STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Hoefert Floros, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 63-V-91, 8 South Busse Road ZBA 63-V-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 8 S. BUSSE RD would grant a variation to permit a 484 square foot accessory structure, in the nature of a shed, rather than the permitted 120 square feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the variation requested. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. ~'~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for ORD. NO. 4363 passage of Ordinance No. 4363 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8 SOUTH BUSSE ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 64-SU-91; 501 West Algonquin Road ZBA 64-SU-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading ROGERS CORP. that would amend the existing Planned Unit Development for Rogers Corporate Park by incorporating recently acquired property commonly known as 501 West Algonquin Road into this PUD. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the Special Use requested in ZBA 64-SU-91. This Ordinance will be presented November 19th for second reading. ZBA 65-$U-91,. 400 East Blue Jay Court ZBA 65-SU-91 An Ordinance was presented for first reading 500 BLUE JAY that would amend the existing Orchard Field Townhome Planned Unit to allow patios on specified townhomes within the development Page 5 - November 5, 1991 to encroach by 10 feet into the required 20 foot perimeter yard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Brian Cousins, 405 East Highland, stated that he understands the Village is requiring a 6 foot high fence around the property, however he would prefer screening in the form of shrubbery. He also asked that the height of the fence be graduated in steps, so as to maintain a uniform 6 foot height. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None' Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4364 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4187, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE IN THE NATURE OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ORCHARD FIELD TOWNHOMES LOCATED AT 400 EAST BLUE JAY COURT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUBINESS ZBA 66-V-91 ZBA 66-V-91, 215 South Hi Lusi 215 HI LUSI The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow a room addition that would come as close as 8.75 feet to an existing detached garage and a deck 5 feet from the garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 66- V-91. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the November 19th meeting of the Village Board. -- ZBA 67-V-91 ZBA 67-V-91, 216 South Main Street 216 S. MAIN ST. Due to the fact that the Petitioner would be out of town, the Petitioner requested this case be continued until the November 19th meeting of the Village Board. ZBA 69-SU-91 ZBA 69-SU-91 and ZBA 70-SU-91, 606 W. NORTHWEST HWY 606 W.NORTHWEST The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use to permit the relocation of the existing convenience store Page 6 - November 5, 1991 building, canopies, and gas pump islands, resulting in a minimum setback of 10 feet for the building and structures; to allow a zero foot parking lot setback at the closest point; and to allow 3 off- street parking spaces. The Zoning Boar~ of Appeals recommended granting these requests.by a vote of 4-0. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Special Uses requested in ZBA 69-SU-91 and ZBA 70-SU-91. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented November 19th for first reading. Mayor Farley called a brief recess at this point in the meeting at 10:05 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:15 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Busse Trustee Corcoran Trustee Clowes Trustee Floros Trustee Hoefert Trustee Wilks The following recommendations were received from the Safety Commission: The Safety Commission considered a request from EMERSON & residents to have a 3-way STOP at the intersection MILBURN: of Emerson Street and Milburn Avenue. 3-WAY STOP The Safety Commission recommended denying this request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved MOUNT PROSPECT to concur with the recommendation of the Safety PLAZA SHOPPING Commission and deny the request for a 3~way STOP CENTER at Emerson Street and Milburn Avenue. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Safety Commission recommended denying a request NO PARKING: for painted cross-walks within the Mount Prospect 200 BLOCK Plaza Shopping Center, noting that this is private SOUTH PINE property and the owner should address this subject. STREET A request of residents to delete the existing "No Parking" restriction on Sunday as it pertains to the 200 block of South Pine Street was presented. The Safety Commission recommended denying this request. Rose Hinkemeyer, 214 South Pine Street, stated that a petition had been submitted to the Village Page 7 - November 5, 1991 Hall several months ago and these residents were unaware that this subject was being considered by the Safety Commission and therefore did not have an opportunity to voice their opinions. 'Due t° Mrs. Hinkemeyer's comments, this subject was remanded back to the Safety commission so that the neighbors would have an opportunity to voice their opinions. RELEASE A Resolution was presented that would authorize certain EXECUTIVE minutes of Executive Sessions to be released from SESSION MINUTES confidential status. RES. NO. 39-91 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 39-91. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF SPECIFIED MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 8 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would REAL ESTATE amend Article VIII, entitled "Real Estate Transfer Tax" TRANSFER TAX of Chapter 8, by exempting anyone participating in the EXEMPTION: State of Illinois H.O.M.E. program from paying a Real H.O.M.E. PROGRAM Transfer Tax. This Ordinance will be presented November 19th for second reading. ACCEPT A recommendation was presented from staff to accept the IMPROVEMENTS: private and public improvements installed in SPOT NOT CAR conjunction with the construction of the 'Spot Not' Car WASH: RIVER & Wash at River and Kensington Roads. KENSINGTON Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the Spot Not Car Wash. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Pass: Busse Motion carried. ACCEPT A recommendation was presented from staff to accept the IMPROVEMENTS: private and public improvements installed in NICHOLAS conjunction with the construction of the Nicholas OFFICE BLDG. office building at 240 East Lincoln Street. 240 E. LINCOLN Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the improvements installed in conjunction with the Nicholas office Building. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8 - November 5, 1991 VIL~GE )~%-NAGER~S REPORT The Village Manager stated that the Village had advertised for bid and the Village Board accepted the low qualified bid for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel, however, that vendor has gone out of business so new bid notices were sent. Village Manager, John Fulton Dixon, presented the BID: following bid results for gasoline and diesel fuel. GASOLINE & DIESEL Bidder Estimated Cost Lake-Cook Farm $100,881 Sweeney Oil 101,462 Wright Industries 104,652 Royal Fuel 104,792 Bell Fuels 107,552 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Lake-Cook Farm. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon presented the following proposals CONSULTANT: to evaluate storm water detention basins in the DETENTION Kensington Center for Business. FACILITIES KENSINGTON Camp Dresser & Mc Kee $22,000 CENTER FOR CRSS of Illinois, Inc. 25,000 BUSINESS Envirodyne Engineers 32,020 It was noted that administration recommends accepting the proposal submitted by Camp Dresser & Mc Kee for the base study plus 3 samples of sedimentation from the ponds at an additional cost of $500, for a total of $23,500. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to CAMP concur with the recommendation of the administration DRESSER & and accept the proposal submitted by Camp Dresser MC KEE & Mc Kee in an amount not exceed $23,500. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon presented a request to obtain WIDEN proposals from consulting engineers as to widening MAPLE Maple Street by total of 8 feet, for that portion of STREET: Maple Street between Central Road and Busse Avenue. CENTRAL TO It was noted that with the emergency vehicles traversing BUSSE AVE. Maple Street to and from the Fire and Police Station, the wider roadway would make it more convenient for emergency vehicles. Mr. Dixon stated that he would ask the consultants to propose a reconfiguration of the intersection of Maple Street and Northwest Highway and to propose appropriate lumination on Maple Street. Page 9 - November 5, 1991 The following residents expressed their opposition to .widening Maple Street between Busse A~enue and Central Road: Rod Campbell, 5 South Maple David Alexander, 9 South Maple Rich Shawl, 12 South Maple Jamie Heneken, 14 South Maple Dawn O'Malley, 20 South Maple Resident, 10 South Maple Rod Mobis, 15 South Maple It was the decision of the Village Board that the Village would not pursue widening Maple Street as proposed, however the Village Manager stated that he would ask for proposals from consultants as to the lighting and reconfiguration of Maple at Northwest Highway, all in conjunction with the construction of the new Fire and Police Station. SOIL TESTS Mr. Dixon presented the following proposals to perform construction and material testing services for the new Fire and Police Station: Trow Mirza Consulting Engineers $11,000 Professional Service Industries~ Inc. 11,057 Seeco Consultants Inc. 11,400 Testing Service Corporation 12,450 Terracon Consultants NE, Inc. 15,474 TROW MIRZA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to CONSULTING concur with the recommendation of the administration ENGINEERS and accept the proposal submitted by Trow Mirza Consulting Engineers to conduct the soil tests in conjunction With the construction of the new Fire and Police Station on Northwest Highway. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Cloves, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. SENIOR Mr. Dixon expressed appreciation to all the Senior CITIZEN Citizens for volunteering their time to the numerous APPRECIATION activities of ~he Village, noting that Senior citizen Appreciation Day was observed earlier in the week. ANY OTHER BUSINES~ MOUNT PROSPECT Trustee Floros stated that Mount Prospect Road, between IMPROVEMENT Northwest Highway and Central, should be improved with curb and gutter and requested the Village Manager to look into the possibility of whether Cook County would consider improving that roadway. BROADACRE Trustee Hoefert asked if the Broadacre Agreement had AGREEMENT: TIF been signed. Village Manager Dixon stated that he understands the wording is being revised and the final--~ Agreement should be ready for signatures soon. PARKWAY SHRUBS Trustee Wilks stated that the newly formed Committee, COMMITTEE established by the Mayor, to review regulations governing shrubs in parkway areas where no sidewalks, curbs or gutters exist, had their first meeting. SEXUAL Trustee Wilks also statedthat she has reviewed Village HARASSMENT policies and has been unable to find a policy governing procedures involved with claims of sexual harassment. Page 10 - November 5, 1991 Trustee Wilks asked Village Manager Dixon if such a policy exists and, if not, when it would be established and how would such a policy would be distributed to the employees. Mr. Dixon stated ~-~that the Village's labor attorney is reviewing the proposed revisions to the Employee Handbook and that he would get. back to Trustee Wilks on this matter. Mayor Farley declared the meeting adjourned at 11:52 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 11 - November 5, 1991