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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/03/1990 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HEETING OF THE I~YOR~'D BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY 3, 1990 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 Leo Floros Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Ralph Arthur . INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Ftoros, seconded by Trustee Van 'Geem, moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES the Mayor and Board of Trustees held June 19, 1990. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem Pass: Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BITI~ moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $516,880 Motor Fuel Tax Fund - .-- Community Development Block Grant Fund 22,401 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,155 Motor Equipment Pool Fund 17,615 Waterworks-& Sewerage Fund 81,940 Parking System Revenue Fund 37,544 Risk Management Fund 57,356 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 6,009 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund 6,598 Escrow Deposit Fund 14,176 Police Pension Fund 43,464 Firemen's Pension Fund 43,279 Benefit Trust Fund - $858,417 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem Nays: Wattenberg' Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg explained that he could not support payment of the bills because he has no way of knowing if they are correct and didn't want to be held liable. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to accept the financial report dated May 31, 1990, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD BUSSE SCHOOL Don Harmon, 16 North William, stated that he hasn't PARKING received a response from the Village Manager regarding his question as to how the Suzuki School of Music can conduct a business in the former Busse School'building which is zoned R-l, Residential District. He also stated that the parking pad on the property has not yet been striped, as instructed several months ago. Mayor Farley responded that a response will be forthcoming. MAYOR'S REPORT CLASS "R" A request for a Class "R" liquor license was presented LIQUOR LICENSE for a chinese Restaurant, to be known as Dragon City, BRENTWOOD located within the Brentwood Shopping Center, Wolf & SHOPPING CENTER Kensington Roads. DRAGON CITY Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to authorize the creation· of a Class "R" liquor license for Dragon City. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse,· Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented July 17th for first reading. CLASS "C" A request was presented for a Class "C" liquor license LIQUOR LICENSE for a retail packaged liquor store, approximately 5,000 BRENTWOOD square feet in size, to be located in the Brentwood SHOPPING CENTER Shopping Center, Wolf & Kensington Roads. It was noted that this establishment will also offer delivery. UNITED LIQUOR The Petitioner stated that all laws will be enforced MART relative to serving to minors both in the store and as part of the delivery service. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to authorize the creation of a Class "C" liquor license for a packaged liquor store, United Liquor Mart. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented July 17th for first reading. APPOINTMENT: Mayor Farley requested concurrence with the appointment CONSTITUTION of Janice Farley to the Constitution Bi-Centennial BI CENTENNIAL Commission, to fill the position vacated by Rachel COMMISSION Toeppen. JANICE FARLEY Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the appointment of Janice Farley to the Constitution Bi-Centennial commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 31-V-90 ZBA 31-V-90, Northwest Assembly of God Church NORTHWEST 1400 East Kensington Road ASSEMBLY OF GOD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would Page 2 - July 3, 1990 grant variations from the parking standards to reduce the number of required parking spaces from 588 to 512, to permit a lot coverage of 61%, rather than the permitted 35%, and a variation to permit a building height of 40 feet, rather than the permitted 28 feet. The Zoning Board voted 2 for approval and 5 to deny, resulting in a recommendation to deny these requests. Trustee Corcoran asked Gregory Gann, attorney for the Petitioner, the status of negotiations with the River Trails Park District relative to swapping the strip of land between the existing site of the church and the proposed site.' Mr. Gann stated that both parties are talking about the possible property trade but no decision has been made at this point. Trustee Corcoran asked that further consideration of the proposed ordinance be deferred until August 7 in order to give the Petitioner and the Park District time to negotiate the land swap. Trustee Corcoran noted that if the land swap is approved the entire scope of the project would be changed. Mr. Gann stated that he would like to proceed with the request since the church would like to know that they could proceed if the land swap was unsuccessful. Ron Alfarvic, resident, expressed his concern that the Petitioner would expand the proposed sanctuary from the 1,400 seat capacity established by the Board to the desired capacity of 2,000 seats. Mayor Farley explained that the proposed Ordinance provides for a sanctuary with a seating capacity of 1,400 and if the Petitioner wants to expand a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Board would be required. Trustee corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to defer further discussion of the Ordinance granting variations to the Northwest Assembly of God Church on the proposed site until the August 7th meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran Nays: Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Farley Motion failed. (A motion was passed later in the meeting deferring further consideration of ZBA 31-V-90 to the August 7th meeting due to the fact that Trustees Corcoran and Van Geem will be absent on July 17th.) An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would AMEND CH.18 amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code to BOXWOOD DR. establish Boxwood Drive as a one-way street, northerly bound, and related STOP signage. James Norman, 1068A Boxwood Drive, stated that there is a problem in the area with certain residents who loiter and display inappropriate behavior in public. Mayor Farley stated that the problem appears to be that of a social problem, rather than a problem pertinent to the proposed Ordinance and suggested Mr. Norman meet with the Police Chief and Village Manager in an attempt to resolve the neighborhood problems. Page 3 - July 3, 1990 Nancy Johnson, l108A Boxwood Drive, stated that many meetings have been held between the neighborhood groups and the Village and the proposed amendment to the Traffic Code will benefit the area; she also indicated her support of the Ordinance. ORD.NO. 4204 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4204 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 38-SU-90 ZBA 38-SU-90 and ZBA 39'V-90, 1200-1380 S. Elnthurst Rd. ZBA 39-V-90 The Petitioner is requesting an amendment to the 1200 S. ELMHURST Huntington Commons Planned Unit Development to reduce the number of parking spaces for the apartments to 504 spaces in order to construct garages. Also requested is a variation to permit a 9-1/2 foot side yard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. The Petitioner explained that the proposed garages would back up to the Commonwealth Edison easement. The garages would be construction of face brick on all 4 sides. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the amendment to the Huntington commons Planned Unit Development requested in ZBA 38- SU-90 and grant the size yard variation requested in ZBA 39-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse,.Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 17th meeting of the Village Board. ZBA 41-V-90 ZBA 41-V-90, 2016 Hopi Lane 2016 HOPI LANE The Petitioner is requesting a variationto allow a 40% impervious lot surface coverage, rather than the permitted 35%,.in order to replace an existing circular driveway. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the reqUest being the subject of ZBA 41-V-90. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations reqUested in ZBA 41-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 17th meeting of the Village Board. Page 4 - July 3, 1990 ZBA 42-V-90, 107 West Orchard Place ZBA 42-V-90 The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a 107 ORCHARD driveway 16.5 feet wide and to permit a side yard setback of 1.5 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. It was noted that~ it is the intention of the Petitioner to replace an existing driveway. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested, in ZBA 42-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented July 17th for first reading. ZBA 43-V-90, 203 North Russel ZBA 43-V-90 The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow a 203 RUSSEL side yard setback of 1.68', a 3' rear yard setback, and an impervious lot surface coverage of 47.5%, instead of the permitted 45% in order to construct a garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the side yard setback and impervious lot coverage by a vote of 5-1 and grant a 3 foot rear yard setback by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 43-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented July 17th for first reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SELL VILLAGE would authorize the sale of real estate owned by OWNED PROPERTY the Village of Mount Prospect at 443 West Rand Road. 443 W. RANDRD. It was noted that this parcel of land, 69' x 125', was acquired as part of the Prospect Meadows Water System, being the former well house. Village Manager Dixon proposed selling the lot due to the fact that he has received inquiries from interested parties and stated that the Village.has no useful purpose for the parcel. Jane Conrad, 1002 North Prospect Manor, questioned why the Village is declaring this parcel surplus. She noted that there is a Restrictive Covenant on the land restricting any development to residential. It was her opinion that the owner of Francis Cadillac would purchase the property and asked how that lot could be used. She also noted that if t~at property was purchased with the intent of expanding the Cadillac dealership, it would have to be re-zoned and if that did happen it would affect the property values of the single family homes in the area. Page 5 - July 3, 1990 Mrs. Conrad also stated that since the residents in the area are being taxed for the acquisition of the Prospect Meadows Water System, created by the Village's Special Service Area No.1, the subject parcel should be considered part of that Area, retained as open space and not to be sold by the Village. 'Trustee Corcoran asked why this item was presented as the first reading of an Ordinance since it had not been discussed by the Village Board at a prior meeting, and stated that he felt the proposed sale of this parcel was moving too quickly without all the facts and circumstances of the land known. It was noted that the Village Manager brought this subject to the attention of the Village Board at the Committee of the Whole meeting, noting that parties had expressed interest in buying the land and that an Ordinance would be presented at this meeting for first reading. Trustee Corcoran also asked if the proceeds received for such a sale would go to the homeowners or applied against the outstanding amount in the Special Service Area. The Village Manager was directed to obtain a legal opinion responding to the question of whether the lot could be sold and the effect of the Restrictive Covenant on this lot. The Ordinance presented established the method of selling this parcel through sealed bids following advertisement of the lot for sale in the Mount Prospect Herald for three consecutive weeks. The bids will be opened at a regular meeting of the Village Board. Trustee Corcoran made a motion to defer this item and delay the first reading of this Ordinance until July 17th. This motion failed due to lack of a second. This Ordinance will be presented July 17th for second reading. (A motion was passed later in this meeting deferring consideration of this Ordinance until August 7th, due to the fact that Trustees Corcoran and Van Geem will be out of town on July 17th.) VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BIDS: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the following bid results for 5 self contained breathing SELF-CONTAINED apparatus for the Fire Department: BREATHING APPARATUS Bidder Amount Air One $11,350.00 Mac Fire & Safety $12,395.00 Mine Safety Appliance $13,071.75 Interstate of Milwaukee $15,264.50 AIR ONE Trustee CorCoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Air One for five (5) MSA self contained breathing apparatus with spare tanks and brackets in the amount not to exceed $11,350.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - July 3, 1990 The following bid was received for the purchase of PARKING FEE eight (8) parking fee collection boxes: COLLECTION BOXES Bidder Amount Southern Specialties Corporation $11,303.20 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, SOUTHERN moved to concur with the recommendation of the SPECIALTIES administration and accept the bid submitted by CORP. Southern Specialties Corporation for eight (8) collection boxes in an amount not to exceed $11,303.20. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass:. Busse Motion carried. The following bid was received for the removal.of REMOVE of an underground fuel tank located in the Village FUEL TANK Hall parking lot: Bidder Amount Peter J. Hartmann Company $8,200.00 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, PETER J. moved to concur with the recommendation of the HARTMANN CO administration and accept the bid received from Peter J. Hartmann for the removal of an underground fuel tank located within the Village Hall parking lot in an amount not to exceed $8,200.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon presented two quotes received CABLE TV for the maintenance and repair of the Cable T.V. EQUIPMENT equipment. Mr. Dixon stated that the quote from MAINTENANCE Swiderski for $4,199 appears to be lower than that submitted by ROSCOR in the amount of $4,200, however the ROSCOR quote provides several additional options, therefore he and the Cable T.V. Coordinator recommend accepting the quote from ROSCOR. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, ROSCOR moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the quote submitted by ROSCOR in an amount not to exceed $4,200 for the repair and maintenance of the Cable T.V. equipment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Dixon presented a request to authorize the Busse LITIGATION: Road Disconnect Suit to be appealed to the Illinois BUSSE ROAD Supreme Court. DISCONNECT SUIT Page 7 - July 3, 1990 Trustee Wattenberg stated that he would like a second. opinion from an attorney as to whether the Village should appeal this case as proposed. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved 'to authorize Special Counsel to appeal the Busse Road Disconnect Suit to the Illinois Supreme Court. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, F10ros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. GEORGE/ALBERT Village Manager Dixon presented a request for the final IMPROVEMENT payout for the George/Albert reconstruction project. It was noted that the construction engineers retained by the Village for this. project, Baxter and Woodman Engineers, were required to devote more expertise than originally anticipated, resulting in an agreed amount of $11,467.00 more than the original contract. BAXTER & WOODMAN Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ENGINEERS to concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize a final payout of $11,467 to Baxter and Woodman Engineers for the George/Albert reconstruction project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. MELAS PARK Mr. Dixon stated that a proposed Agreement for Melas Park has been received, however, it did not address many of the issues the Village feels should have been included and asked permission for staff to draft an Agreement acceptable to the Village. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the request of the Village Manager and authorize Village staff to draft an Agreement for the development and use of Melas Park. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PACE RT.403 The Village Manager informed the Board that due to the low usage, Pace bus route 403 will probably be discontinued. This route provides service from the train station to the Colony Apartments at Oakton Street, and points in between. Mr. Dixon stated that Pace' will conduct a hearing on the proposed discontinuation of this bus route at the Mount Prospect Public Library on July 24th. HERB WEEKS Mr. Dixon displayed a copy of the July, 1990 Public HONORED Works Magazine, distributed nationally, which features Herb Weeks, Director of Public Works, on the cover. The article honors Mr. Weeks for being the recipient of the Salt Institute's Excellence in Storage Award. COW - 7/10 Mr. Dixon stated that inasmuch as there are no items CANCELLED ready to be presented to the Village Board as a Committee of the Whole, he suggested the meeting on July 10th be cancelled. Page 8 - July 3, 1990 ANY OTHER BUSINESS A request was presented to accept the public ACCEPT improvements in conjunction with the Chapman PUBLIC Subdivision, 9ingle family homes at Lonnquist IMPROVEMENTS Blvd and Elmhurst Road. CHAPMAN SUB. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the public improvements installed in conjunction with the Chapman Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented to accept the public KENSINGTON improvements'in conjunction'with the light industrial CENTER FOR development at Kingston Court and Feehanville Drive, BUSINESS: located within the Kensington Center for Business. KINGSTON CT. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the public improvements installed in conjunction with the development at Kingston Court and Feehanville Drive. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. It was announced that the weather channel on Cable TV is off due to the fact that Marseilles has equipment breakdown and has asked the subscribing TV companies to share the cost of repair or replacement. TCI has expressed their reluctance to share that cost. Trustee Van Geem announced that he will be out of town for the next regular meeting of the Village Board on July 17th. Trustee Corcoran stated that he too would be out of town for that meeting. Mayor Farley stated that since several important issues will be presented at the next meeting and there will not be a full Board in attendance, a motion to defer specified items until the regular meeting of August 7, would be in order. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to defer discussion on the following items to the regular meeting of the Village Board on August 7th: An Ordinance granting variations for property located at 1400 East Kensington Road, commonly known as Northwest Assembly of God, An Ordinance authorizing the sale of real property owned by the Village located at 443 East Rand Road, and ratification of the salary increase granted to the Village Manager. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. Page 9 - July 3, 1990 DJOURNMENT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 10 - July 3, 1990