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Home My WebLink About07/18/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE RE~UL~RMEETING OF THE I~YOR ~M~D BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT CALL TO ORDER Village Manager John Fulton Dixon 'called the CALL TO ORDER meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect to order at 7:35 P.M. Village Clerk Carol Fields call the roll. Present upon roll call: Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Van Geem Trustee Wattenberg Absent: Mayor Gerald Farley The Village Clerk requested nominations for President Pro-Tem. Trustee Van Geem, se6onded by Trustee Arthur, moved to nominate Trustee Floros as President Pro-Tem. There being no further nominations, the Clerk called the motion to appoint Trustee Floros as President Pro-Tem. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Floros Motion carried. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Van Geem. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE MINUTES moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held July 5, 1989. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Arthur Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 665 914 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 39 584 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3 733 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 72 819 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 336 014 Parking System Revenue Fund 2 910 Risk Management Fund 108 797 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund~ 208,403 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown'Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 14,322 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Debt Service Funds 187,962 Flexcomp Trust Fund 5,217 Escrow Deposit Fund 7,097 Police Pension Fund 500 Firemen's Pension Fund 9 Benefit Trust Fund $1,653,281 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the financial report dated June 30, 1989, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD WAIVE FEES: Mr. Dennis Reindl, representing the Downtown HOMETOWN DAYS Merchants Association, requested that all fees and licenses that may be required in order to conduct the annual Hometown Days festivities be waived. It was noted that this occasion will be held on Sunday, July 30th on Prospect Avenue between Main Street and Pine Street. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive any and all fees in conjunction with the annual Hometown Days festivities on July 30, 1989. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT CLASS "W" An Ordinance was presented for first reading that PHOTOS would create one additional Class "W" liquor license 1706 E.KENSINGTON for Photos Hot Dogs, located at 1706-1710 East Kensington Road, which is within the Brentwood Shopping Center. AMEND CH. 13 At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the __ rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - July 18, 1989 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4074 for passage of Ordinance No. 4074 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. A request was presented for the creation of a Class "R" CLASS "R" liquor license for~the Crossroads Restaurant, LIQUOR 1800 South Elmhurst Road. It was noted that this LICENSE: restaurant had previously held a Class "R" license, CROSSROADS however the proprietor had attempted to conduct 1800 ELMHURST business without alcohol and determined that his business was declining. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved AMEND CH.13 to authorize the creation of a Class "R" liquor license for the Crossroads Restaurant, 1800 S. Elmhurst Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on August 1st. A request was presented for the creation of a CLASS "W" Class "W" liquor license for Rosati's Pizza, LIQUOR 1629 South Busse Road. It was noted that this LICENSE: business has been in operation as a carry-out for ROSATI'S many years. The business will be moving to the 1629 S.BUSSE the new Plaza United Shopping Center with the new location consisting of approximately 3,500 sq. ft. and will provide seating for 95 patrons. Trustee Arthur, seConded by Trustee Busse, moved to AMEND CH.13 authorize the creation of a Class "W" liquor license for Rosati's Pizza, 1629 South Busse Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented August 1st for first reading. OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that STOP SIGNS: would authorize the intersection of Barberry and BARBERRY & Juniper to become a 3-way STOP intersection. JUNIPER Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved AMEND CH. 18 to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - July 18, 1989 for passage of Ordinance No. 4075 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. -- ZBA 36-V-89 ZBA 36-V-89, 405 North Pine Street _ 405 N. PINE An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would allow a 1' 5" separation between structures and to allow a 3' 5" setback from the interior side lot line for a detached garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 7-0. At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4076 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4076 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 405 N. PINE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 38-SU-89 ZBA 38-SU-89, 308 Eric 308 ERIC An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize a Special Use to permit the installation of a satellite antenna 11 feet high and 10 feet wide in the rear yard of the single family residence. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this Special Use by a vote of 7-0. At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4077 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4077 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 308 ERIC Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - July 18, 1989 NEW BUSINESS A Resolution was presented that would authorize the MABAS Village to enter into an amended Agreement to participate in the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS). It was noted that the Village has been a member of this program for approximately 19 years. The proposed Agreement has been amended to include updated technology and increase the number of participating communities. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved RES.NO. 29-89 for passage of Resolution NO. 29-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM (MABAS) AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A recommendation of the administration was presented to LAKE CENTER accept the public improvements installed in PLAZA: conjunction with the development of property commonly ACCEPT PUBLIC known as Lake Center Plaza, generally located south IMPROVEMENTS of Algonquin Road and west of Elmhurst Road. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the public improvements installed in ~onjunction with the Lake Center Plaza development. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize entering MELAS PARK into an amended agreement with the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago, now known as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. The proposed amendments would permit alcohol to be served on the subject property for 5 civic events each year, and extend the term of the agreement for another 20 years. The existing agreement expires this year. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved RES.NO. 30-89 for passage of Resolution No. 30-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO TO RENEW THE LEASE ON LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS MELAS PARK Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon presented a proposal to DONOMUE & authorize the Village to enter into a contract ASSOCIATES with Donohue & Associates to design the underground ENGINEERING storm sewer at Melas Park. Page 5 - July 18, 1989 It was noted that this is not a budgeted item and no cost figures as to the engineering costs covering Donohue & Associates are available at this time. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize Donohue & Associates to prepare the engineering design for the underground storm sewer at Melas Park. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COLONY COUNTRY A Resolution was presented that would authorize the TRAFFIC AGREEMENT the renewal of a traffic enforcement agreement between the Village and the Colony Country Homeowners Association. The proposed renewal provides for an agreement of'20 years. RES.NO. 31-89 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 31-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE COLONY COUNTRY FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH.5 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would RECYCLING COMM. authorize the establishment of a Recycling Commission. The Recycling Commission will consist of 9 residents. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll oall: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corooran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4078 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4078 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CREATE A RECYCLING COMMISSION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corooran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS President Pro-Tem Floros presented the following recommendations of Mayor Farley to constitute the membership on the newly created Recycling Commission. Name & Address -Term to Expire Kenneth Westlake May, 1993 1202 Greenwood Dr. Page 6 - Jul~ 18, 1989 Brian Robertson May, 1993 19 S. Edward Mary Winkler May, 1993 310 Bobby Lane Richard Bachhuber May, 1992 625 S. Edward Elizabeth Herbert May, 1992 517 Can Dora Dr. George Luteri May, 1992 302 S. I-Oka Paul Hoefert May, 1991 304 E. Evergreen Joseph Kubik May, 1991 802 S. Elm Steven Polit May, 1991 601 Wilshire It was also the recommendation of Mayor Farley that Mr. Westlake be' appointed the Chairman of this Commission. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of Mayor Farley to appoint Kenneth Westlake Chairman of the Recycling Commission and appointments as ~noted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MAN~GER~B REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the following bid results for various projects. The following proposals were received for consultants BOXWOOD DR. to prepare right-of-way redesign concepts, plans and CONSULTANT reconstruction documents for a street lighting study, plans and bid documents for new curb and gutter and storm water runoff, as well as a sewer study on Boxwood Drive. Consultant Amount Midwest Consulting Engineers, Inc. $12 670 00 RJN Environmental Associates $20 400 00 Tornrose Campbell & Associates, Inc. $26 950 00 Peter E. Olesen & Associates . $28 356 O0 Brighton Engineering Company $29908 38 Envirodyne Engineers $32 732 00 Consoer, Townsend & Associates $44 681.00 Triton Consulting Engineers, Ltd. $46 152.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to MIDWEST concur with the recommendation of the administration and CONSULTING ENGINEERS Page 7 - July 18, 1989 accept the proposal submitted by Midwest Consulting Engineers, Inc. to prepare the necessary documents for improvement to Boxwood Drive.~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE DEPT. Bids were received for a protective clothing (Turn- TURN-OUT GEAR out gear) for the Fire Department as follows: Bidder Amount W. S. Darley & Co. $538.00 per set GFE $542.00 per set Great Lakes Fire $575.00 per set Able Fire & Safety $632.00 per set It was noted that 30 sets will be purchased this budget year. W.S.DARLEY Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to accept the low qualified bid submitted by W. S. Darley & ~ Company in the amount of $538.00 per set of protective clothing for Fire Department personnel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MFT FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would appropriate LINCOLN ST. $70,000 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Lincoln BRIDGE Street bridge improvement. RES.NO. 32-89 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Resolution No. 32-89 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. JAWA AGREEMENT A Resolution was presented that would authorize execution of an amended Agreement between the Village and the Northwest Municipal J~int Action Water Agency. RES.NO. 33-89 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution NO. 33-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION WATER AGENCY -- Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8 - July 15, 1989 Village Manager, John Dixon, presented a request for EVERS~WOOES a field change for the Evergreen Woods Subdivision, FIELD CHANGE: located on the south side of Golf Road and just east LANDSCAPING of Meier Road. The proposed field change deals with the landscape plan. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize the field change relative to landscaping for the Evergreen Woods Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Dixon noted that, in accordance with the direction VILLAGE HALL of the Village Board at the last Committee of the EXTENDED Whole meeting, to'have the Village Hall open HOURS every Tuesday evening until 7:30 PM, tonight was the first time open. The Village will also be open the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 AM to noon. The staff will keep track of those residents making use of the Village Hall on those evenings and will report back to the Board. It was noted that since the inspectors are coming in early each day in an effort to perform the necessary inspections, there will be occasions when no inspector is available to work the evening hours. The clerical personnel are knowledgeable in the procedures of obtaining permits, etc. and will be able to answer questions that residents may have. Mr. Dixon announced that the Committee of the Whole COMMITTEE OF meeting scheduled for July 25th has been cancelled. WHOLE MEETING CANCELLED ~ OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Corcoran stated that with the repairs in PROSPECT AVE. the Maple Street Municipal Parking Lot, he became IMPROVEMENTS aware of the fact that the proposed improvement of Prospect Avenue between School and Edward Streets will not provide for on-street parking. Trustee Corcoran noted that this is a collector street and since there is an apparent shortage of parking spaces this might be the appropriate time to consider improving Prospect Avenue to a width capable of providing parking with the possibility of have those spaces metered. Village Manager Dixon noted that during the budget process the Village Board was presented 3 options for the improvement of Prospect Avenue, which were with or without a center median and the Board's decision was the narrower roadway with no parking. Various members of the Village Board stated that while that may have approved such a plan, they didn't recall that discussion. It was noted that requests for bids are pending and that if there is a change in the plan it could cause the project to be delayed until spring. It was the consensus of opinion among the Board members that plans and cost proposals be presented for Prospect Avenue to be improved which improvement would include on-street parking spaces. Page 9 - July 18, 1989 EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE TrusteeCorcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to SESSION: go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing LAND ACQUISITION land acquisition and litigation. & LITIGATION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 8:33 P.M. President Pro-Tem Floros reconvened the meeting at 10:13 P. M. Present upon roll call: President Pro-Tem Floros Trustee Arthur Trustee Busse Trustee Corcoran Trustee Van Geem Trustee Wattenberg Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to engage the firm of Greeley & Hansen at a cost of $22,200 to update the 1975 Metcalf & Eddy engineering report to determine acquisition cost of citizens Utilities Water System in Mount Prospect. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 10 - July 18, 1989