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Home My WebLink About08/15/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILT-%GE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Aug'/st 15, 1989 CAT.LTO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. ROLL CALT. --- Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Leo Floros Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Ted Wattenberg INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Arthur. INVOCATION APPROVAL OFMINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPROVE MINUTES to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held August 1, 1989. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 507,803 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 31,259 Community Development Block Grant Fund 14,733 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 52,945 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 361,564 Parking System Revenue Fund 5,712 Risk Management Fund 35,959 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 5,499 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 7,226 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Corporate Purpose Improvement 1989 1,500 Debt Servic~ Funds 7,287 Flexcomp Trust Fund 8,201 Escrow Deposit Fund 57,034 Police Pension Fund - Firemen's Pension Fund - Benefit Trust Funds - $1,096,722 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to accept the financial report dated July 31, 1989, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COI~%~JNICATIONSANDPETITIONS - CITIZRNSTOBE~R. ARD None. PRESENTATIONS: MAYOR'S REPORT GOVERNOR'S Nancy Morgan, Human Services Administrator, and HOMETOWN AWARD Joyce Skurla, Head of the Network 50 Job Placement Program, presented the Mayor and Board of Trustees with a plaque honoring the Village of Mount Prospect for winning first place in the Governor's Hometown Awards competition for its achievements in assisting older citizens obtain employment. CAPTAIN JOHN A. Mayor Farley and Fire Chief Cavello presented Capt. GIBSON John A. Gibson with plaques in recognition of his retirement following 25 years of service with the Mount Prospect Fire Department. OATHS OF OFFICE: Hank Friedrichs, Chairman of the Fire and Police FIREFIGHTERS Commission, administered the Oaths of office to PAUL WOJCIK AND Firefighter/Paramedic recruits Paul Wojcik and WILLIAM FOEHRING William Foehring. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley declared September 2, 1989 as DRIVE FOR _DRIVE FOR LIFE DAY, a 24-hour observance designed to raise LIFE DAY public awareness of the serious problems caused by drunk driving. HERB WEEKS Public Works Director, Herd Weeks, was recognized GREELEY AWARD for receiving the Greeley Award. This award is presented by the A~erican Public Works Association for 30 years of continuous service with one municipality. CLASS "W" An ordinanc~ was presented for first reading that MR. BEEF & PIZZA would create one additional Class "W" liquor license 1796 S. ELMHURST for Mr. Beef & Pizza to permit the sale of beer and ROAD wine. AMEND CH. 13 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. NO. 4080 Trustee Corcoran, seconded byTrustee Floros, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4080 AN ORDINANCEAMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - August 15, 1989 A request was presented by the new owners of Alvee's ALVEE'S/ Liquors, in Mount Prospect Plaza, to continue doing FOREMOST business under the existing Class "C" liquor LIQUORS license, with a name change to Foremost Liquors. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, MOUNT moved to allow the operation of Foremost Liquors PROSPECT under an existing Class "C" liquor license. PLAZA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 39-V-89, 1813 Maya Lane ZBA 39-V-89 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would 1213 MAYA allow a 10' front yard instead of the required 30' in LANE order to locate a parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request by a vote of 6-0. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next Village Board meeting on September 5. ZBA 41-SU-89 and 42-V-89, Kathcon Subdivision Bonita Lane, east of Busse Road 1. An Ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a special use to permit garages on Lots 2, 3, 5, and 8 to be 750 sq. ft. in size and 650 sq. ft. on Lots 1 and 9 instead of the 600 sq. foot maximum. 2. An Ordinance was also presented for first reading to grant variations to permit driveway widths of 30' tapering to 21 feet at the property line. The petitioner also requested a two year time period on these variations. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to waive the second readings required for passage of Ordinances 4081 and 4082. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~tN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTIES ORD. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1419, 1423, 1435, 1443, 1447, NO. 4081 · AND 1451 BONITA LANE AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY ORD. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1419, 1423, 1435, 1443, 1447, NO. 4082 AND 1451 BONITA LANE NEW BUSINESS ~-- ZBA 40-V-89, St. Paul Lutheran School ZBA40-V-89 100 South School Street St. Paul The Petitioner is proposing to demolish a portion of Lutheran their existing building in order to rebuild and modernize School the school. Eight variations have been requested, all of which the Zoning Board of Appeals approves. Page 3 - August 15, 1989 The Petitioner is also requesting four modifications from the Development Code as part of this same project. The Plan Co~u~ission recommends granting the modifications. Trustee Busse, on the advice of the Village attorney disclosed that he is a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church and had served on the church's building committee. Rev. Kurt Grotheer appeared before the Mayor and Board of Trustees to ask that the request be given favorable consideration. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendations of both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Plan commission. Ordinances for each request will be presentcd for first readings at the next meeting on September 5. ZBA 43-Z-89 ZBA 43-Z-89, West Kensington, East of Russei WEST The Petitioner is requesting rezoning from B-2 to KENSINGTON B-4 to allow a full serve car wash. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously recommended denying the CAR WASH request. Approximately 200 residents of the area were present to show their opposition to this project. Eight objectors voiced their concerns, with most objections relating to potential sewer problems and an increase in traffic. On the advice of the Village attorney, Trustee Busse indicated that he would not participate in the discussion of the case ZBA 43-Z-89 and would abstain from voting. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals by denyinq this request. The Village Board, with a super majority vote of 5-0 denied the Petitioner's request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Busse Motion carried. Mayor Farley declared a three minute intermission. ZBA 44-SU-89 ZBA 44-SU-89 and 45-V-89, 410 S. Meier Road ZBA 45- V-89 The Petitioner is requesting a special use to 410 S. MEIER allow a four-car garage and a 39 foot driveway __ ROAD width at the garage instead of the permitted 21 feet. Page 4 - August 15, 1989 The Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended approval of both the special use and the variation requests. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next Village Board meeting on September 5. ZBA 48-V~89, 1808 Cree Lane ZBA48-V~89 The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow a 1808 CREE 7 foot front yard and a 3 foot side yard in order LANE to provide a vehicle parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommends granting this request. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 48-V-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the September 5 meeting of the Village Board. ZBA 49-V-89, Amoco Oil, Southwest corner of Wolf & Euclid ZBA 49-V-89 The Petitioner is requesting Development Code AMOCO OIL modifications and variations from the front and side yard SW CORNER requirements to permit a complete redevelopment of its EUCLID & facility. The Petitioner is also requesting a one year WOLF extensiOn on previously approved (September, 1988) variations, because it was recently determined that much of the site is in a flood plain, causing a delay in construction. Amoco wishes to build a new 24-hour station with a mini-mart where food would be sold between 6:00 A.M. and 12:00 midnight. Two residents whose homes are adjacent to this property expressed their dissatisfaction with the current appearance and operation of the business. Amoco's attorney, John Murphy, assured the Village Board that Amoco will take measures to upgrade its appearance by September 5, 1989. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to grant the Petitioner's requests provided that he correct the substandard conditions immediately. An Ordinance will be presented for first readin~ at the next Village Board meeting on September 5, 1989. An Ordinance was presented for first reading authorizing NWMC the sale of various vehicles and equipment presently AUCTION owned by the Village. The sale will be held on September 16, 1989 in conjunction with the annual fall auction sponsored by the Northwest Municipal Conference. Page 5 - August 15, 1989 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4083. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE S~J~E BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corc=ran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading authorizing the sale of various items from the Fire Department on August 18. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, ~anGeem, Wattenberg Nays: None MOtion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4084. ORD. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OFPERSONAL NO. 4084 PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VI?Z~GENANAGER'S REPORT BIDS: In the absence of Village Manager John Dixon, Assistant Village Manager Mike Janonis presented the Manager's Report. PROSPECT A Resolution was presented to accept a grant of MEADOWS GRANT $603,486 from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. These funds are for the rehabilitation of the Prospect Meadows Sanitary District's sewer system. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved -- to accept the grant offer and enter into an agreement with the IEPA with the passage of Resolution No. 36-89. RES. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AUTHORIZING THE NO. 36-89 EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THEENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY-PROSPECT MEADOWS SANITARY DISTRICT GRANT Page 6 - August 15, 1989 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bids were received for sanitary sewer rehabilitation BIDS: for Prospect Meadows and various Village locations as follows: Bidder Amount SANITARY SEWER Joel Kennedy Construction Co. $526,555 REHAB Vincent Divito Inc. $670,544 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to JOEL concur with the recommendation of the administration KENNEDY and accept the low bid submitted by Joel Kennedy CCNST. Construction Co. in the amount of $526,555 for the CO. sanitary sewer rehabilitation of Prospect Meadows and various Village locations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The following bid results were presented for the PARKWAY purchase and planting of parkway trees through a TREE resident cost-share program: PLANTING Bidder Amount Berthold Nursery $ 99,100 Klehm $102,705 St. Aubin $104,250 Countryside $151,245 Trustee Van Geem expressed his concerns that the Village might allow less funding for the planting of trees, but was overruled, with all other Board members being in favor of this project. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to BERTHOLD accept the bid submitted by Berthold Nursery in an amount NURSERY not to exceed $99,200, as budgeted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. After advertising, only one bid was received for services INSTALL, to install, replace, and test water meters on a two year REPLACE, contract; this being from HBK Water Meter Service Co. & TEST WATER MTRS Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to~ HBK WATER accept the bid from HBK in an amount not to exceed ~a~S~VICE $42,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - August 15, 1989 VIAN The following bids were received for the Forest CONSTRUCTION Avenue Water Main Replacement (Memory Ln. to COMPANY Kensington): Bidder Amount Vian Construction $254,209.00 John Redina Construction $279,217.50 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid of $254,209.00 from Vian Construction Co. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LINCOLN Donohue Engineering Company has prepared a study on STREET the rehabilitation of the bridge on Lincoln Street, BRIDGE over Weller Creek, and offered three options for this REHAB work. Staff has recommended acceptance of Option I, which will cost approximately $47,000. Staff is now recommending that Donohue Engineering Co. be retained for the purpose of developing reconstruction drawings, bid specifications, and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $31,800. DONOHUE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved ENGINEERING to award Donohue Engineering Company a contract COMPANY for the design, bidding, and inspection of the Lincoln Street Bridge rehabilitation project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LEAF DUMPING On a motion by Trustee Arthur and seconded by Trustee EXPENDITURE Van Geem, an expenditure of $16,000 was approved for the purpose of preserving dumping rights for leaves collected as part of the Village's leaf pick-up program. This expenditure would allow the Village to dump leaves at an organic far~ in Barrington. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OPTICOM A Resolution was presented that would authorize the EQUIPMENT Village to enter into an agreement for the INSTALLATION installation of Opticom equipment on River Road at designated intersections. RES. NO. 37-89 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 37-89. Page 8 - August 15, 1989 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION ON AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATIVE TO THE INSTALLATION OF OPTICOM EQUIPMENT ON RIVER ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolutign was presented in conjunction with the MOTOR opticom Agreement which would authorize the Village FUEL to appropriate $17,250 in Motor Fuel Tax Funds to TAX FUNDS cover its share of the installation of opticom equipment on River Road. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved RES. for passage of Resolution No. 38-89. NO. 38-89 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Assistant Village Manager, Mike Janonis, reported on the progress of the Central Road construction. Due to the unusual amount of rain this season, work has been delayed significantly, and a mid-fall completion date is projected. A]~YOTHE~BU$INESS Trustee Corcoran expressed his concern for several flood STOP VALVES areas within the Village and suggested thet Board FOR FLOOD members consider proposing an Ordinance which would AREAS allow residents to participate in an interest-free payment plan to obtain stop valves to prevent sanitary sewer back-ups into homes. ADJOURN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Velma W. Lowe Assistant Village Clerk Page 9 - August 15, 1989