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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/05/1985 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 5,..1985 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORE Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. COLOR GUARD COLOR GUARE The Camp Fire group from St. Raymond's presented the Colors.CAMP FIRE INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Norma Murauskis. PROCLAMATIO Mayor Krause presented a Proclamation to the Camp Fire CAMP FIRE 7 girls in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the founding of ANNIVERSARY Camp Fire and the 58th Anniversary of the Mount Prospect Camp Fire Organization. The young ladies presented cupcakes to the Board members. 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 Trustee Theodore Wattenberg APPROVE APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 19, 1985. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Pass: Wattenberg Motion carried. . APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVE BILI Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $469.553 Revenue Sharing Fund 9 412 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 17 927 Community Development Block Grant Fund 4 446 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 6.836 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 173~788 Parking System Revenue Fund 2 438 Risk Management Fund 79 808 Capital Improvement, Repair or Replacement 432 Trust Fund 125 Police Pension Fund 18,494 Firemen's Pension Fund 6,454 $789,713 Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD JAYCEES Fred Steinmiller, representing the Mount Prospect Jaycees, CARNIVAL requested the Village Board to waive the fees normally required in conjunction with conducting a carnival. The Jaycees will be having their annual carnival at the Mount Prospect Plaza on Memorial Day weekend. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to waive the fees involved with the Mount Prospect Jaycees annual carnival. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays~ None Motion carried. PARTY IN THE Fred Steinmiller also presented the financial report PARK FESTIVAL from the Party in the Park Festival Association for ASSOCIATION: 1984. It was stated that the event in 1984 had a 1984 REPORT total dollar loss of $13.50. The event for 1985 will be held at Melas Park again, during August 23 through August 25th. 701 E.PROSPECT Mr. Andy Bitta, 801 E. Prospect Avenue, presented AVENUE concerns of the neighborhood residents of Prospect Ave. and Edward regarding a commercial building located at 701 E. Prospect Avenue and 400 S. Edward Street. It was noted that in 1980 the commercial building requested and was granted by the Village Board several reqUests for variations, including a reduction in the parking r~quirements, These variations were granted on the testimony of Mr. Hoven, who had bought the building and proposed a direct merchandising operation. At.that time the petitioner stated that he would not have the number of employees to equal the number of parking spaces. Mr. Bitta, and approximately 45 residents in attendance, stated that Mr. Hoven has increased his business to the point that employees are par~ing on the residential streets and violating various parking restrictions. Also mentiOned was the fact that this commerica! business has large delivery trucks which block the alley and are creating street and curb deterioration as well as ruining the grass parkways. Mr. Hoven requested and was granted a variation to eliminate a truck loading area in 1980 stating such a requirement was not necessary due to the the use of the building. This according to Mr. Bitta and the neighbors, is not the case. In general, the residents expressed their displeasure with the operation of this business and requested the Village Board to initiate action against the bUsiness. ~ A petition was presented with 217 signatures requesting the Village to revoke the variations granted to the business at 701 E. Prospect Avenue. Mayor Krause explained that the appropriate action would be for Mr. Bitta and his neighbors to present their case to the Zoning Board of Appeals for consideration. The Zoning Board of Appeals would then forward their recommendation to the Village Board for action. It was announced that this matter would be placed on the Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for March 28 and that a presentation on the problems and request to revoke the variations be made before that Board. Mayor Krause called a recess at 9:28 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:48 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee ~orma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would SALE OF authorize the sale of Village owned property located VILLAGE at 208 W. Hiawatha Trail. PROPERTY: 208 W.HIAWATHA Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved March 5, 1985 Page 2 for passage of Ordinance No. 3498 ORD.NO.3498 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE s~LE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 56-V-~ ZBA 56-V-84, 1825 Magnolia Lane 1825 Magnol~ An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant variations f~om the side yard requirements and a variation to permit 0.32 floor area ratio instead of the required 0.30. This Ordinance will be presented March 19th for second reading. ZBA 2-SU-85, 824 East Rand Road ZBA 2-SU-85 The recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals 6-0 in 824 E.Rand R~ favor of this request to permit 2 free standing signs instead on the allowed one sign, was Presented to the Board. This case was presented at the February 19th meeting, however the Village Board continued the matter in order to give the petitioner sufficient time to work with the property owner of Thunderbird Bowling Alley so that the parking improvements could be accomplished on the entire parking lot. The petitioner would like to convert the vacant cinema to a banquet hall. Mr. Robert Novelle, attorney for the petitioner, stated that he and the attorney for Thunderbird Bowling Alley had met and'an agreement was made for the entire parking lot to be improved, landscaped, striped and curbs put in place. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the request for 2 free standing signs at this location, subject to the requirements of parking lot improvements, landscaping, curbing, striping and language holding the Village harmless for the petitioners locating a canopy over an easement being accomplished. The conditions of this variation will be placed in the ordinance which will be presented for first reading March 19th. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 6-Z-85, 620 East Northwest Highway ZBA 6-Z & ZBA 7-V-85, 620 East Northwest Highway ZBA 7-V-85 Ordinances granting B-4 zoning, from B-3, and a variation 620 E.Northwest permitting a rear yard encroachment were presented for Hwy. first readings. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended 6-0 to grant the requests. At the request of the petitioner, Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the rule -- requiring two readings of an Ordinance in ZBA 6-Z-85. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van ~eem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD.NO. 3499 Page 3 March 5, 1985 passage of Ordinance No. 3499 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT WITH RESPECT TO ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE B-4 BUSINESS, RETAIL AND SERVICE DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flores, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. Trustee Flores, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to wavie the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in ZBA 7-V-85. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flores, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Flores, seconded.by Trustee Farley, moved ORD.NO.3500 for passage of Ordinance No. 3500 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 620 E. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur,. Farley, Flores, Murauskls, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 8-V-85, Opus Corporation ZBA 8-V-85 An Ordinance granting a variation to permit an OPUS off builidng 55 feet in height in the Kensington Center for Business for presented for first reading. This Ordinance will be presented March 19th for second reading. NEW BUSINESS A Resolution was presented that would authorize SUBURBAN BUS an agreement between the Village and the Suburban AGREEMENT Bus Division of the RTA. This agreement will (Taxi Service provide transportation for senior citizens and handicapped persons. Trustee~Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Flores, RES.NO. 8-85 moved for passage of Resolution No. 8-85 A RESOLTUION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE SUBURBAN BUS DIVISION OF THE RTA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flores, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SALE OF An Ordinance was presented that would authorize the VILLAGE sale of a 12" force sewer main located at the PROPERTY: intersection of Higgins Road and Busse Road. It SEWER MAIN was noted that several years ago the Village used this main, however, at that time it was located within the Higgins Road right-of-way. That particular roadway was redesigned and relocated March 5, 1985 Page 4 which in effect placed the Village's sewer main on land later placed into a lot of record for private business. The sewer main is no longer used by the Village and the present owner of the land has asked to purchase the main in order to develop a business use. The Village Manager and Director of Public Works recommends the Village accept the offer of $9,000 submitted by La Quinta Motor Inns, Inc. to purchase the main. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action of the proposed sale of a sewer main. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO.3501 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3501 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented the following BIDS: bid results. WATER Bid results, a complete tabulation of which is attached to INTERr. these minutes, was presented for the Mount Prospect/Des CONNE~O] Plaines Emergency Water Interconnection. The low qualified bid was submitted by Lino Plumbing Company in an amount of , $37,560. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to accept the low bid submitted by Lino Plumbing Company in LINO an amount not to exceed $37,560 for the emergency water PLUMBING interconnection at Stevenson and Central Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. WELLER CRE] Mr. Burghard also presented the bid results for the Weller OUTFALL Creek improvements for storm outfall structures. The bids REPAIRS were sought for the repair of storm outfall structures along Weller Creek from Elmhurst Avenue to School Street. The results are as follows: Pederson Construction, Inc. $18,200.00 Prime Construction, Inc. $28,930.00 J. S. Riemer, Inc. $36,610.00 PEDERSO Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to CONSTR :Ti accept the low bid submitted by Pederson Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $18,200.00 for the outfall repairs within the specified area of Weller Creek. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur left the meeting prior to the vote on the bid for outfall structures. Page 5 March 5, 1985 AMEND CH. 8 An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would amend Section 8.603 of Chapter 8 of the Village Code relative to employee organizations. ORD.NO.3502 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3502 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8, SECTION 8.603 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wa~tenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager presented the proposals for PROSPECT AVE. IMPROVEMENTS engineering services and landscaping architecture for the next phase of the downtown improvements, namely Prospect Avenue between Wille and Pine Streets. The proposals received are as follows: Firm Landscaping Engineering Brickman & Assoc. No proposal McFadzean & Everly No proposal Planning Resources $5,460.00 Baxter & Woodman - $19,800.00 Marchris Engineering - $15,600.00 Peter Olesen & Assoc. - $10,550.84~ PLANNING RESOURCES It was the recommendation of the administration that the proposals submitted by Planning Resources and PETER OLESEN Peter Olesen & Associates be accepted fo~ the specified & ASSOC. services. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the proposals as recommended by the administration for the Prospect Avenue improvements, Planning Resources for the landscaping and architectural services in an amount not to exceed $5,460.00 and from Peter Olesen & Associates for engineering services in an amount not to exceed $10,550.84, and to authorize the execution of the necessary documents relative to this project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FOREST RIVER Village Manager Burghard presented a status report on FIRE PROTECT. the Forest River Fire Protection District agreement DISTRICT to provide fire and ambulance service to a specified area, pursuant to a Court Order in 1971. Mr. Burghard stated that he had met with 2 of the 3 Trustees of the District and their attorney stating that the Court Order gives the District the direction to hold a referendum to increase the levy in order to provide emergency services. It was also noted that the District had a reserve fund of $25,000 and in the opinion of our - administration, all funds are to be given to the Village a~te~ administrative costs. The District has agreed to forward $11,000 of their reserve fund to the Village and did state that they would request a referendum to increase the existing levy for emergency services. An agreement will be presented to the Village Board on ~arch 19th between the Village and the Forest River Fire Protection District for the Village to provide emergency service during 1985. RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY Michael Janonis, Assistant to the Village ~lanager, IMPROVEMENT: gave a status report on the Village's petition before ICC HEARING Mar~h 5, 1985 Page 6 Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to permit landscaping within the specified area of a railroad crossing.. Mr. Janonis stated that the ICC did grant the Village's request to hold the hearing in Mount Prospect in order to give interested parties a chance to attend. The determination of the Commission will be received by the Village within the next few weeks. Mayor Krause noted that the subject discussed earlier in the meeting, namely the property at 701 E. Prospect Avenue and the apparent lack of neighborly spirit of the local businessman towards the single family residents had actually become worse since the fall of 1984, and that while the residents stated the situation has existed for some time, both sh~ and staff had been working with the parties for a mutual solution to the problem. However, with the increased parking problems in the fall, the proposed he'ring before the Zoning Board of Appeals is the most effective method of handling this problem. Mayor Krause also encouraged the members of the Village Board to attend the Water Agency (NAWAJA) meetings. The acquisition of Lake Michigan water has-taken some years and now is the most interesting and important time for this project. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, mo~ed to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 March 5, 1985