HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/1991 VB minutes MII~UTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
T~i~- NAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE V~T.T~GE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
DECEMBER 3, 1991
CALL TOORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
ROT_.~C~T~.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran (arrived late)
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Absent: Trustee Mark Busse
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OFMINUTES
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved APPROVE
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MINUTES
Mayor and Board of Trustees held November 19, 1991,
as amended.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved APPROVE BILLS
~ to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund $ 571,815
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 4,766
Community Development Block Grant Fund 15,799
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fu/~d 11,897
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 56,977
Parking System Revenue Fund 1,170
Risk Management F~nd 61,513
Vehicle Replacement Fund 20,566.
Motor Equipment Pool Fund -
Capital Improvement, Repl. orRep. Fund 1,880
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 18,819
Fire & Police Building Const. 231,290
Flood Control Revenue Fund 20,564
Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 -
Debt Service Funds -
Flexcomp Trust Fund -
Escrow Deposit Fund 29,116
Police Pension Fund 40,799
Firemen's Pension Fund 48,240
Benefit Trust Fund -
$1,135,211
Trustee Wilks statedthat she would approve the list
~ of bills with the exception of a legal expense in
the amount of $151.00 to Arnstein & Lehr.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilk$ Nays: None
Motion carried.
CO~UNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
Trustee Corcoran arrived at this point in the meeting.
MAYOR'S P~/K)RT
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley proclaimed the month of December as
UNITED WAY the Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights United Way Month,
MONTH acknowledging December as the 'Kick Off' for the 1992
f~nd raising drive.
75TH ANNIVERSARY Mayor Farley announced that all 800 tickets for the
75thAnniversary Banquet on February 1, 1992 have been
sold.
NEW OWNERS: A request was presented to allow the restaurant known
EVANS - as Evans, 113 South Emerson Street, to continue
EMERSON HOUSE operation under the existing Class "S" liquor license.
It was noted that the name of the business has been
changed to Emerson House.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to
authorize the new owners of the restaurant located at
113 South Emerson Street, formerly Evans Restaurant and
now the Emerson House, to continue operation under the
existing Class "S" liquor license.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would
authorize the creation of one Class "R" liquor license
for a new restaurant at 110 East Rand Road, to be known
as Tedino's. It was noted that the previous operation
at this location was Sizzlers Steak House and that
business did have a liquor license.
TEDINO'S Trustee Corcoran, seconded byTrustee Floros, moved to
110 E. RAND ROAD waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD.NO. 4371 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 4371
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 69-SU-91 ZBA 69-SU-91 and ZBA 70-SU-91, 606 W. NORTHWEST HWY
606 W.NORTHWEST An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
would grant a Special Use to permit the relocation of
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the existing 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
Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests
by a vote of 4-0.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved ORD.No. A372
for passage of Ordinance No. 4372
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2572
RELATIVE TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT
606 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance was presented for second reading at AMEND CH. 7
the last meeting of the Village Board that would REAL ESTATE
amend Article VIII, entitled "Real Estate Transfer TRANSFER
Tax" of Chapter 8, reducing by 2/3 the amount TAX
required for anyone participating in the State of
Illinois H.O.M.E. program from the Village's Real
Transfer Tax.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4373
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 8
ENTITLED "REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX" OF THE
VILT.~GE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros, Hoefert, Farley Nays: Clowes, Corcoran, Wilks
Motion failed.
ZBA 67-V-91, 216 South Main Street ZBA 67-V-91
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 216 S. MAIN
would grant a variation to allow a driveway width
of 33 feet, at the widest point. The Zoning Board
of Appeals recommended granting this request by
a vote of 4-0.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved ORD.NO. 4373
for passage of Ordinance No. 4373
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 216 SOUTH MAIN STREET
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, F!oros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
ZBA 71-V-91 ZBA 71-V-91, 202 South Pine Street
202 S. PINE ST The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow
reconstruction of an existing garage 2' 4-1/2" from
the side lot line. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 71-
V-91.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented December 17th for first
reading.
ZBA 72-V-91 ZBA 72-V-91, 1100 Ardyce Lane
1100 ARDYCE LANE The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow an
existing 29 foot wide driveway, which is in disrepair,
to be replaced. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to
grant the variation requested.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Noefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented December 17th for first
reading.
ZBA 73-V-91 ZBA 73-V-91, 902 Feehanville Drive
902 FEEHANVILLE The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow an
existing utility transformer pad to encroach 8 feet
into the required 30 foot front yard. The Zoning Board
of Appeals recommended granting this request bya vote
of 6-0, subject to landscaping being provided to screen
the transformer;
Trustee Noefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 73-
V-91.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented December 17th for first
reading.
ZBA 74-A-91 ZBA 74-A-91 and ZBA 75-SU-91, 1611 Algonquin Road
ZBA 75-SU-91 The Petitioner is requesting a text amendment to the
1611 ALGONQUIN Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 14) to allow archery and
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firearm shooting as well as target ranges, safety
and marksmanship training, and accessory retail
uses as a Special Use in the I-1 (Light Industrial)
District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended
granting this request by a vote of 6-0.
The Petitioner is also requesting a Special Use to
allow an archery and firearms shooting range and
accessory retail uses, as well as a target range and
safety and marksmanship training in this I-1 zoning
district. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended
granting this request by a vote of 6-0, subject to
several conditions.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and grant the text amendment requested
in ZBA 74-A-91.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Wilks
Nays: Floros
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be Dresented December 17th for
first reading.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and grant ~he Special Use requested
in ZBA 75-SU-91, subject to conditions set forth by
the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Upo~ roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Wilks
Nays: FloroS
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented December 17th for
first reading.
A request was presented to accept the improvements ACCEPT
installed in conjunction with the parking lot IMPROVEMENTS:
expansion at NutraSweet, 800 Biermann Court. NUTRASWEET
800 BIERMANN
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
to accept the improvements installed at NutraSweet,
800 Biermann Court, in conjunction with the parking
lot expansion.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: Floros
Motion carrled.
VITZ~GEF~NAGER'SREPORT
Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the LEVY
following Ordinances for first reading.
An Ordinance to Abate a Part of the Taxes
Levied for Corporate and Municipal Purposes
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois
for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 1991 and
ending April 30, 1992
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to be raised by taxation of property within
the Village for the period May 1, 1991
through April 30, 1992.
An Ordinance to abate part of unlimited tax bonds
of Special Service Area Number 1, Special Service
Area Number 2, Special Service Area Number 5, and
Special Service Area Number 6 of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois for the fiscal year
beginning May 1, 1991 and ending April 30, 1992
An Ordinance authorizing the levy and collection
of taxes for corporate and municipal purposes of
the Village of Mount Prospect and for the fiscal
year beginning May 1, 1991 and ending April 30,
1992
An Ordinance authorizes the levy and collection
of taxes for the municipal purposes of Special
Service Area Number 1, Special Service Area
Number 2, Special Service Area Number 5, and
Special Service Area Number 6 of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois for the fiscal year
beginning May 1, 1991 and ending April 30, 1992
Mr. Dixon noted that a Public Hearing will be held on
December 17, following publication, for the purpose of
passing these Ordinances.
The Village Manager stated that the Board would need
to meet in Executive Session on December 10th, prior
to the Committee of the Whole meeting in order to
discuss land acquisition.
Trustee Floros stated that he would not be able to
attend the Committee of the Whole meeting on December
lOth.
Mr. Dixon stated that fencing will be installed around
the Fire and Police Building construction site, with
construction to begin within the next week or so. The
recent snow will not hinder construction activities.
ANY OTH~K BUSINESS
Mayor Farley stated that the. Village will host a
Coffee and Cake get-together at 8:30 P.M. (immediately
following the Committee of the Whole meeting) for the
purpose of expressing appreciation to the members of
all Boards and Commissions of the Village.
Trustee Wilks stated that the Village will be
receiving an additional $2,400 from TCI'as a result of
a recent audit.
Trustee Wilks also noted that the deadline for filing
a referendum question was January 16. Mr. Dixon
stated that staff has undertaken the task of preparing
the necessary documents for placing a referendum
question on the March 17, 1992 ballot as to whether
the users of Citizens Utilities Water System in the
northern portion of the Village would be willing to
purchase that system. An Ordinance will be presented
for first reading at the next meeting on December
17th.
ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Farley declared the meeting adjourned at
8:52 PM.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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