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Home My WebLink About03/06/1990 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGUL~RHEETING OF THE I~YOR ~ BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT M~RCH 6t 1990 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER In the absence of the Mayor Farley, Village Clerk Carol A. Fields called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee Ralph Arthur 'Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Leo Floros Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Mayor Gerald Farley Nominations for President Pro-Tem were requested. PRESIDENT PRO TEM Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to appoint Trustee Leo Floros President Pro-Tem. There being no further nominations, the Village Clerk closed nominations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Floros Motion carried. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wattenberg INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE MIArOI~S moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 20, 1990. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 461,556 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 6,935 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,772 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,289 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 56,964 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,201 Risk Management Fund 69,114 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep°Fund 603 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 406 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds 7,287 Flexcomp Trust~Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 7,028 Police Pension Fund 37,315 Firemen's Pension Fund 41,591 Benefit Trust Fund - $704,061 Upon roll call:~Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD APPRECIATION Mr. Patrick Breen, 212 N. Prospect Manor, expressed his appreciation to the Police and Fire Departments on their considerate method of handling recent situation where a senior citizen died and they were successful in locating and informing family members. He also expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Department on the excellent snow plowing efforts and keeping the streets clear. SITE DISTANCE Mr. Joseph Baltasi, 905 Westgate Road, stated that he has received directions from the Public Works Department to either remove or relocate the hedges on the side of his corner lot. He noted that some 15 years ago he checked with the Village, prior to planting these hedges at a cost of $1,500, and a representative of the Village stated that since the Village had no intentions of installing sidewalks, that he could plant the hedges where indicated; These hedges are located within the right-of-way and he has been instructed to move them approximately 8'. Mr. Baltasi stated that the hedges provide a natural fence as well as deter vandalism from vehicles cutting the corner and driving over the lawn. It is Mr. Baltasi's opinion that the location of these hedges present no safety hazard to motorists. Mr. Baltasi stated that a landscaper has informed him that it will cost approximately $2,500 to move the hedges and there is no guarantee they will survive the relocation. If he doesn't move or trim the hedges, Public Works stated that they will cut them down to 30". It was Mr. Baltasi~s' request that these hedges be "grandfathered in" and permitted to remain as is. Mr. Merrill, 1304 Ironwood Drive, stated that he has a similar concern, noting that he has 3 balled evergreens at the edge of his driveway and has been told to remove them. He stated that they present no safety hazard and would like them to remain. President Pro Tem Floros stated that since this matter has been brought to the Board and the fact that the Board has no background information that the administration would be directed to look into these concerns. MAYOR~8 REPORT MICKEY'S DINER President Pro Tem Floros presented an Ordinance for 2 W. BUSSE AVE. second reading that would grant a Class "W" liquor license to the new owner of this establishment, formerly Arnold's~ at 2 West Busse Avenue. ORD.NO. 4149 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4149 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. page 2 - March 6, 1990 OLD BUSINESS : '~' ~ PATE SUBDIVISION Pate Subdivision, Wildwood Lane An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant modifications from the Development Code to eliminate the required for sidewalks on the proposed cul de sac, reduce the permitted length of the cul de sac; reduce the minimum lot width on 4 lot~; permit parkway trees to be planted on private property; and, permit a pavement width of 23 feet. Also presented for first reading was an Ordinance authorizing execution of a Recapture Agreement in conjunction with the development known as Pate's Subdivision. Mr. Ed Labuz, 1215 Wildwood Lane, asked for clarification as to who will be responsible for the installation of water mains and sidewalks. It was noted that the developer will install the water mains, with a recapture benefiting the developer at such time as other tap into that main. It was noted that the Village will be doing the sewer main, and that cost will also be recaptured as additional lots tap on. These Ordinances, along with the Pate's Plat of Subdivision, will be presented for final approval at the next meeting of the Village Board on March 20, 1990. ZBA 1-V-90 ZBA 1-V-90, 103 South Edward Street 103 S. EDWARD An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would permit a zero foot front yard and 16.S" side yard to permit a parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denying this request by a vote of 2-5. ORD. NO. 4150 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4150 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 103 SOUTH EDWARD STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 4-V-90 ZBA 4-V-90, 1000 South Na Wa Ta 1000 NA WA TA An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would grant a variation to permit a shed 10-1/2 feet in height. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. ORD.NO. 4151 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4151 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1000 NA WA TA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 9-V-90 ZBA 9-V-90, 4 North Pine 4 N. PINE ST An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would grant variations to permit a 3.5' side yard, instead of the required 5 feet, and a 23 foot front yard instead of the required 30 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the front yard variation by a vote of 7-0 but unanimously voted to deny the side yard variation. Page 3 - March 6, 1990 Mrs. Ward, neighbor to the south, asked about the suggestion at the last meeting that the Village reimburse the neighbors for their expenses involved in their objection to this house being built with an 18" encroachment. Inasmuch as a civilian investigation committee is reviewing this matter, Trustee Van Geem suggested no action be taken until that report was completed. The administration will contact Mrs. Ward following the report being finalized and distributed. Trustee Arthur, seconded by TrUstee Corcoran, ORD.NO. 4152 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4152 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4 NORTH PINE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 81-Z-89 and ZBA 82-SU-89, Southwest corner of ZBA 81-Z-89 Elmhurst & Algonquin Roads (Rogers Subdivision) ZBA 82-SU-89 Ordinances were presented for first readings that ROGERS SUB. would rezone the subject property from B-3 to ALGONQUIN/ I-l; grant a Special Use in the nature of a Planned ELM~URST Unit Development consisting of 3 office/warehouse buildings; an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to allow industrial/office rather than the existing commercial/office designation; approval of the Roger's Plat of Subdivision, creating one lot of records; and, a request from the Development Code to permit storm water detention in the loading dock areas. It was the recommendations of both the Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the respective requests. These Ordinances will be presented March 20th for second readings. ZBA 8-SU-90, Plaza United, Algonquin/Busse/Dempster ZBA 8-SU-90 The Petitioner presented a request for a Special PLAZA UNITED Use to permit an auto service operation in a B-3 SHOPPING District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended CENTER denying this request by a vote of 3-2. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading on March 20th. NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SOLID WASTE would authorize execution of an interim agreement relative to solid waste. Bill Abolt, Director of the Solid Waste Agency, gave a presentation relative to the efforts of the Agency to secure a balefill site in unincorporated Bartlett° Trustee Wattenberg expressed his opposition to this project noting the legal fees involved and his recommendation that garbage is an individual problem and should not be a municipal project. This Ordinance will be presented March 20th for second reading. ZBA 13-V-90, 705 South Busse Road ZBA 13-V-90 The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow 705 S.BUSSERD Page 4 - March 6, 1990 a 4.5' separation between the existing garage and the proposed addition to this home, rather than the required 10 feet and to allow a 35.8' front yard instead of the required 40 feet, as required in an R- X District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the March 20th meeting. ZBA 15-V-90 ZBA 15-V-90, 215 East Prospect Avenue 215 E.PROSPECT The Petitioner would like to expand this existing business in the light industrial district, which expansion requires the following variations: to allow an 11' side yard to the east and a 25.56 side yard on the west, instead of the required 30'; to allow the existing front yard of 29.57', instead of the required 40'; to allow a lot size of 2.285 acres instead of 4 acres; to allow two 12' x 35' loading docks, instead of the required 12' x 50'; to allow 61 parking spaces instead of the required 66; to allow a zero foot distance on the east for parking, -instead of the required 10', and 15' on the south, instead of the required 30'; and, to allow 84% impervious surface lot coverage (3,684 sq. ft. over the maximum), instead of the permitted 80%). The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. It was noted that the existing gravel parking lot will be paved following this expansion. Trustee Busse stated that he would abstain from voting due to the fact that he does business with Parenti & Raffaelli, Ltd. and his vote may be interpreted as a conflict of interest. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 15- V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Busse Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented March 20th for first reading. ZBA 16-V-90 ZBA 16~V~90, 218 Autumn Lane ' 218 AUTUMN LANE The Petitioner is requesting variations to all6w a driveway width of 26 feet, instead of the permitted 21 feet, and to allow a 10 foot front yard, instead of 30 feet, to permit a parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 5-1. Page 5 - March 6, 1990 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 16-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading on March 20th. ZBA 76-V-89, 109 West Berkshire ZBA 76-V-89 The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow 109 BERKSHIRE a 4 foot side yard instead of the required 7.5' in order to expand a garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this variation by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 76-V-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE I~,NAGERWS REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented a MFT FUNDS Resolution that would authorize the appropriation of $400,000.00 from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund for the purpose of improving Forest Avenue, between Memory Lane and Kensington Road. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved RES.NO.13-90 for passage of Resolution No. 13-90 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager presented a request to ratify EMERGENCY his action in authorizing an expenditure of $5,462.50 EXPENDITURE which is the amount charged by Roger Meyer & Son to haul snow from the downtown area following the recent snow fall. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ROGER MEYER to ratify the Village Manager's action in authorizing & SON the emergency expenditure to Roger Meyer & Son in the amount of $5,462.50 for hauling snow from the downtown area. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - March 6, 1990 EXPO 1990 The Village Managerannounced that the Expo 1990, held at Roosevelt Branch on Goebbert Road last weekend, was a success with over 3,500 people attending, which is double the number of last year. BUSSE SCHOOL Mr. Dixon also stated that the Safety Commission had PARKING considered the Busse School parking problem at their meeting the night before and their recommendation will be discussed at the meeting scheduled for Saturday, March 10 between the Village, Mount Prospect Park District officials, and the residents and families of students at that school. Mr. Dixon did state that the Park District officials may not be able to attend due to a conflict with planned park activities. COM/413TER PARKING A proposal was presented from Donohue and Associates RETAINING WALL in August, 1989 to design, bid and provide inspection services for the construction of a retaining wall at the railroad commuter parking lot west of Route 83, Elmhurst Road, and south of Northwest Highway. The fees for this service were accepted at $10,900. Due to the difficulties involved with this project, an addition to that proposal is requested in the amount of $6,575. DONOHUE & ASSOC. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize an addition to the Donohue and Associates contract in the amount of $6,575 relative to the commuter parking lot wall. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FLOOD CONTROL Mr. Dixon presented the following proposals for STUDY conducting the flood control study in the following areas: Problem Area Category Outlet Weller Creek Basin: Weller Creek Creek flooding/ Des Plaines erosion control River Central & Wa Pella Combine sewer area Weller Creek/ TARP Clearwater Basin Storm sewer area Weller Creek See G~un & Golf Combined sewer area Weller Creek/ TARP Catalpa & Birch Storm sewer area Weller Creek Hatlen Heights Storm/sanitary Weller Creek/ sewer area TARP See Gwun & Milburn Storm/sanitary Weller Creek/ sewer area TARP - Des Plaines River Basin Seminole & Park River flooding Des Plaines River Page 7 - March 6, 1990 Problem Area Category Outlet Feehanville Ditch Basin North Main Combined sewer area Feehanville Ditch/ TARP Prospect Manor Combined sewer area Feehanville Ditch/ TARP Stevenson & Thayer Storm Sewer area Feehanville Ditch Fairview Gardens Sanitary Sewer area MWRDGC The following proposals were received: Consultant Total Envirodyne Engineers $101,945.00 (2193 hours RJN Environmental $113,220.00, (2192 hours Harza Environmental $124,050.00,* (2344 hours Donohue & Associates $127,800.00 (2613 hours Consoer Towsend & Associates $140,700.00 (3091 hours HDR Infrastructure $192,158.00 (8526 hours * This amount if awarded all 3 areas ** Includes 320 hours for contingency It was the recommendation of the administration to accept the proposal from RJN Environmental. It was explained that while this was not the low bid, the administration felt this firm had a good knowledge of the Village and a better concept of the issues and problems being experienced throughout the Village. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to RJN concur with the recommendation of the administration ENVIRONMENTAL and accept the bid from RJN Environmental to conduct the flood control study in the areas specified. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon noted that depositions would ELK GROVE be taken next week relative to the law suit filed RURAL FIRE against the Village by Trustees of the Elk Grove PROTECTION Rural Fire Protection District to have the agreement DISTRICT between that District and the Villageexecuted in 1988 invalidated. It was noted that the agreement provided for Mount Prospect to assume the responsibility of providing fire and ambulance protection of the District on a contractual basis beginning May 1, 1990. Trustees of that District have determined that such an agreement would jeopardize the sovereign powers and have filed this law suit and hope to have the court uphold their desire to cancel the agreement. Mr. Dixon stated that the matter will go before the Page 8 - March 6, 1990 judge on Tuesday morning, March 27th, at which time it is anticipated that a final ruling will be made. /~NYOTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURN &DJOURNMENT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 P.M. Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk Page 9 - March 6, 1990