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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1987 VB minutes 161 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT September 15, 1987 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Absent: Trustee Theodore Wattenberg INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Farley. APPROVE MINUTE~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held September 1, 1987. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 641,289 Revenue Sharing Fund Motor Fuel Tax Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund 7,614 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 43,097 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 98,434 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,175 Risk Management Fund 3,320 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 5,345 Special Service Area Construction 95 114,696 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 3,010 P W Facility Construction Fund Series B 3,681 Debt Service Funds - FlexComp Trust Fund 5,181 Escrow Deposit Fund 4,305 Police Pension Fund - Firemens Pension Fund - $ 932,147 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to FINANCIAL accept the financial report dated August 31, 1987, subject REPORT to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. 162 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD FLOOD LOAN Mayor Krause noted that the Village had recently PROGRAM adopted a plan to offer loans to victims of the August flood and the first loan was ready to be giving. The recipients are Hannah and Alan Deitch and Mayor Krause presented the loan check to them. EMPLOYEE The Village takes the opportunity each year to RECOGNITION: acknowledge its employees celebrating their PUBLIC WORKS quinquennial anniversaries. Mayor Krause and & ENGINEERING Public Works Director Herb Weeks presented Certificates of Service to the following employees of the Public Works Department and the Engineering Division for the number of years stated: Marie Fuith 15 years Glen Andler 15 years Larry Stanley 15 years Rodney Erb 15 years Sandra Forgacs 10 years Jim Guenther 10 years Joel Villereal 10 years Tony Patraso 10 years Chuck Bencic 5 years PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of September EMERGENCY 20-26, 1987 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the MEDICAL Village, acknowledging this important service and SERVICES those who perform it. WEEK The Mayor also proclaimed the week of September CHAMBER OF 21-28, 1987 as Chamber of Commerce Week and the week COMMERCE & FIRE of October 6 - 10, 1987, as Fire Prevention Week. PREVENTION WEEKS Don Weibel, Chairman of the Mount Prospect PRESENTATION: Constitution BiCentennial Commission, presented a BICENTENNIAL Certificate to the Mayor and Board acknowledging the efforts adopted by the Village in encouraging residents to plant the officially adopted BiCentennial flower arrangements in their gardens. Mr. Weibel also noted that there will be many celebrations this weekend, being the actual anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. MAYOR'S REPORT No report. OLD BUSINESS PLAZA UNITED Plaza United, Busse Road between Algonquin Road and Dempster Street This request for modification from the Development Code (Chapter 16) has been continued until the Petitioner has submitted all necessary documents. AMEND CH. 8 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that FOOD & BEVERAGE would amend Chapter 8 of the Village Code to provide TAX for a 1% Food and Beverage Tax. The following merchants and/or their representatives spoke in opposition to this tax: Mark Busse, President of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce Roger, Central Continental Bakery Brian Portman, Holiday Inn Representative of Japanese Restaurants Resident of 24 years It was the feelinG of the merchants and their representatives that the proposed 1% tax singles out a small segment of the businesses in the Village Page 2 - September 15, 1987 163 It was also the feeling of these businessman that this tax would make their establishments less competitive with surrounding communities. Mayor Krause noted that she is attempting to lower the tax rate and such lower taxes would make it more attractive for businesses to locate in the Village. It was the opinion of members of the Board that the tax would be passed on to the consumer and that a 1% tax would not deter customers from patronizing establishments due to the fact that people shop and support businesses based on the quality of that business. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD.NO. 3837 passage of Ordinance No. 3837 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X, FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX, OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BY PROVIDING FOR A PRIVILEGE TAX ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Krause Nays: Murauskis, Van Geem Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis stated that she opposes this and other 'service taxes' and would support an increase in the real estate taxes in order to raise the money to cover the projected financial 'short-fall' of the Village. Mayor Krause brought the subject of roadway improvements ROADWAY and the fact that under the present schedule for repairs IMPROVEMENT and allocation of money the roadways in the Village will PROGRAM not be able to keep up with the demand for repairs. The Mayor presented various suggestions to raise the funds and begin an aggressive repair program. Some of the areas suggested in order to raise the monies necessary for roadway improvements are: An additional 1% Restaurant Tax (in addition to the 1% just approved); Non-resident ambulance tax; Increase the vehicle sticker from $20.00 to $30.00 and 50% increase in the truck license fee; Increase allocation from the 1987 vehicle license fee The Mayor stated that if these proposals were adopted, in addition to the revenues to be collected from the food and beverage tax just passed, $1,600,000 could be added to the MFT funds for an increased roadway improvement. Upon an informal poll of the Board relative to supporting a non-resident ambulance/paramedic fee resulted in support from Mayor Krause, Trustee Arthur and Trustee Farley. Trustees Floros, Murauskis and Van Geem stated they opposed such a charge. Trustee Van Geem stated that he would support a 1% sales tax for the Village, and noted that there are several areas that should be addressed that will need require additional revenues in the future. Several members of the Board support the concept as presented but requested the subject to be placed on an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting for in-depth discussion. This subject will be scheduled for further discussion. Page 3 - September 15, 1987 164 645 S.MEIER RD 645 South Meier Road MODIFICATION An Ordinance was presented for second reading that FROM CH.16 would grant modifications from the Development Code (Chapter 16) relative to planting parkway trees, installation of street light and sidewalks. The Petitioner proposes the construction of a single family home on 'this site and has agreed to execute a Restrictive Covenant guarantee installation of the public improvements at such time as the administration requires. The Plan Commission recommended granting these modifications by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD.NO. 3838 for passage of Ordinance No. 3838 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIFIED MODIFICATIONS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 645 SOUTH MEIER ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. IACCINO PLAT The Iaccino Plat of Subdivision, dealing with the OF SUBDIVISION property being the subject of the preceeding Ordinance, was presented. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Iaccino Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. CDBG FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would transfer specified funds within the Community Development Block Grant program. RES.NO. 25-87 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Resolution No. 25-87 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem N · ays. None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 60-V-87 ZBA 60-V-87, St. John's Apartments, 1500 S. Busse Rd. ST.JOHN'S APTS. The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a 1500 S. BUSSE zero foot rear yard in order to install 16 additional parking spaces. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0. The Petitioner noted that this complex is in need of additional paved parking spaces and that the residents presently use the proposed site for parking, but in order to pave the area, the variation was required. Page 4 - September 15, 1987 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 60-V-87. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on October 6th. ZBA 61-V-87, 913 Country Lane ZBA 61-V- The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow a 913 COUNT driveway width of 27 feet rather than the normally permitted 18 feet in order to create a parking pad next to the garage for a motor home. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0. The Petitioner noted that his children have returned from college and now has more cars than can conveniently park on the driveway and since this is a corner lot with a wide side yard, there is sufficient room to locate a parking pad next to the garage. He also noted that there were no restrictions on recreational vehicles when he purchased his 10 years ago'. The Petitioner did stated that, pursuant to the condition of the Zoning Board of Appeals, he would install landscaping in an effort to screen the vehicle. A Landscape Plan has been submitted and approved by the Department of Planning and Zoning. Trustee Van Geem expressed his concern relative to parking recreational vehicles in residential areas. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 61-V-87. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented October 6th for first reading. Trustee Murauskis temporarily left the meeting at this point in the meeting VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the following BIDS: bid results: CENTL~L/B~ TRAFFIC The following bids were received for improving the SIGNAL intersection of Central and Busse Roads including IMPROVEMEI pavement reconstruction, traffic lights and driveway entrance into the new Public Works facility: Wood Electric $119,975.41 Pinner Electric Company $120,720.80 Aldridge Electric Company $134,053.25 Hecker & Company $136,577.80 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration WOOD ELEC and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Wood COMPANY Page 5 - September 15, 1987 166 Electric for the improvement of the intersection of Central and Busse Roads at a cost not to exceed $119,975.41. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. CABLE T.V. The following bids were received for an automated PLAYBACK EQUIP. video cassette changer/playback system: Channelmatic Corporation . $21,345 Video Images $20,965 Swiderski Electronics, Inc. $17,480 SWIDERSKI Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to ELECTRONICS,INC. concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Swiderski Electronics in the amount of $17,480 for an automated video cassette changer/playback system. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE STATION The following bids were received for the driveway NO. 1 DRIVEWAY apron in front of Fire Station No. 1, 112 E. Northwest APRON Highway on Alternative 1 which includes reinforcement bars and Alternative 2 which does not include reinforcement: Bidder Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Triggi Construction Co. $25,888.00 $24,328.00 Nardulli Construction Co. $26,600.00 $25,400.00 JR~V Construction Co. $26,950.00 Schroeder & Schroeder $28,300.00 Concrete Contractors TRIGGI Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to CONSTRUCTION concur with the recommendation of the administration COMPANY and accept the low bid submitted by Triggi Construction Company in the amount of $24,328.00 for the driveway apron without reinforcement bars are Fire Station No. 1. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. GENERAL An Ordinance was presented for second reading that OBLIGATION would authorize the issuance of General Obligation BONDS bonds. David Jepson, Director of Finance, noted that very good interest rates were offered, 7.254608%, the being submitted by First National of Chicago. ORD.NO. 3839 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3839 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,570,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1987D, OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. 167 A request was presented by Mr. Dixon to waive the WAIVE BIDS: bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of a IBM COPIER copy machine to be used by both the Fire and Police Departments. Because of the specific needs of these departments quotes were requested, rather than the formal bidding process. It was the recommendation of the Village Manager that authorization be given to purchase an IBM copy machine at a cost not to exceed $9,700, a complete tabulation of the quotes is attached hereto. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of an IBM copier for the Fire and Police Departments at a cost not to exceed $9,700.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the CONTRACT: Village to enter into an Agreement with Greeley and GREELEY & Hansen Engineers relative to an energy efficient HANSEN study on the water distribution system. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved RES.NO. 26- for passage of Resolution No. 26-87 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND GREELEY & HANSEN ENGINEERS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was also presented that would authorize JAWA the Village to enter into an agreement with the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency, relative to maintaining specified water transmission mains. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved RES.NO. 27- for passage of Resolution No. 27-87 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION WATER AGENCY Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager presented a request to extend DONOHUE & the existing contract with Donohue & Associates ASSOCIATE~ relative to the intersection improvement of Busse EXTEND CON' and Central Roads, in connection with the construction of the new Public Works facility. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to authorize the extension of the contract with Donohue & Associates, as specified. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - September 15, 1987 168 REBID SALE Mr. Dixon noted that the Village Board recently OF VEHICLES authorized the old squad cars, replaced by new ones this year, be sold to the highest bidder. Bids were advertised and received, however when the bids were opened there was an objection lodged due to the fact that not all the bids were submitted on the "official bid form" supplied by the Police Department. It'was the opinion of the Village Manager that all the bids be rejected and the sale be readvertised so that everyone would have an opportunity to follow the guidelines established. Due to the fact that the bids were opened the day before there wasn't time to list this item on the agenda and Mr. Dixon requested the Board to take action on this matter this evening in order to allow for the necessary publication time and in order to hasten the removal of these vehicles from the parking lot at Fire Station 92. ITEMS NOT Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to LISTED ON consider an item not listed on the agenda, namely AGENDA authorization to purchase a replacement vehicles and an Ordinance authorizing the sales of vehicles. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. PURCHASE The Village Manager requested the Village Board to REPLACEMENT concur with his recommendation to purchase a squad car SQUAD to replace one that was totalled in a recent accident at a cost not to exceed $12,475.00. The insurance will be reimbursing the Village for this replacement vehicle. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to authorize the purchase of a replacement squad for one that had been destroyed in an accident at a cost not to exceed $12,475.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 3840 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3840 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. APPRECIATION Mayor Krause expressed her appreciation to Dave TO DAVE JEPSON Jepson, Director of Finance, for all the work done in developing figures relative to the many financial discussions brought before the Board at this and prior meetings. Page 8 - Se tember 15, 1987 16'9 ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. Trustee Murauskis returned to the meeting at this point. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to go SESSION: into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing PERSONNEL ..., Personnel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 9:31 P.M. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - September 15, 1987