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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/16/1985 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY 16, 1985 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause ROLL CALL Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to EXECUTIVE go into executive session for the purpose of discussing SESSION the proposed contract with the Police Department. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 7:31 P.M. Mayor Krause reconvened the meeting at 8:21 P.M. RECONVENE Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause ROLL CALL Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Ralph Arthur. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE MINUTE Trustee 'Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held July 2, 1985. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Floros, Van Geem Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund 421 214 Revenue Sharing Fund 10 218 Motor Fuel Tax ~und 24 186 Community Development Block Grant Fund 16 807 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 35 124 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 225 594 Parking System Revenue Fund 10 120 Capital ImFrovement, Replacement or Repair 24 359 Risk Manaqen!ent Fund 21 156 Corporate Purposes Construction, 1973 172 659 Corporate ?urposes, 1973 30 788 Corporate ?urposes, 1974 64 766 Communicaticns Equipment, ]984 5 010 Trust Fund 1 108 $1,.063 109 Upon rol] cml]: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Mur~usk[s, Ven Geem, Wattenberg N~ys: NO~ )R)tion c, ': !. 90¸ Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved FINANCIAL to accept the financial report dated June 30, 1985, REPORT subject to audit. 6/30/85 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD DONATION: Budd and Eddie Eirich, representing the Parkview Homeowner~ PARKVIEW Association, stated that their Association was no longer HOMEOWNERS active and it was the decision of that organization to ASSOCIATION disburse their funds three ways. A check for $694.54 was presented to the Village for use by the Senior Citizen Center as well as a check for $694.54 to the Uillage to go towards the expenses incurred with the objections to Citizen Utilities Water rate increases. A like amount was also being donated to the Jeff Slowik Fund. Mayor Krause expressed the appreciation of the Village that a civic organization would think of their government and donate funds for municipal purposes. MAYOR'S REPORT JAMES RALLO: Henry Friedrichs, Chairman of the Fire and Police FIREFIGHTER/ Commission, administered the oath of office to PARAMEDIC Firefighter/Paramedic Recruit James Rallo. The Village RECRUIT Board offered congratulations to James Rallo and welcomed him to the Village. PEPE'S RESTAURANTA request from the new owners of PeDe's Mexican 208 E. RAND RD Restaurant, 208 East Rand Road, to continue operation CLASS "R" under the existing Class "R" liquor license was continued to the next meeting of the Village Board on August 6. The action was taken at the request of the petitioner. OLD BUSINESS GETTYSBURG The Gettysburg Plat of Subdivision, places a 7½ acre ESTATES PLAT site located just east of Weller Creek at Lincoln Street OF SUBDIVISION into 20 lots of record, was presented. This property will be developed into 19 single family homes with the one remaining lot to be retained as detention area. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Gettysburg Plat of Subdiv'ision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 28-V-85 ZBA 28-V-85, 698 East Northwest Highway An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would 698 E.NORTHWEST authorize an amendment to a previously approved site HIGHWAY plan, which amendment would allow a greenhouse addition to the proposed commercial building. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO. 3547 for passage of Ordinance No. 3547 A~[ ORDINANCE GR3~NTING A CERTAIN \?ARIA?ION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 698 E. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY [h~on roll cai!: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flexos, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberc Nays: None Motion carried. BRIAN'S PLAT Brian's Plat of Subdivision was presented for consideration. This plat places the property at 698 East Northwest Highway, being the subject of Ordinance No. 3547, into one lot of record. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on Brian's Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented f~r 2nd reading that would AMEND CH. 18 amend Chapter 18, Section 18.501.1 (c), pertaining to driving while under the influence. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3548 ORD.NO. 3548 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18.501.1(c) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 31-SU-85, 621 North Main Street ZBA 31-SU-85 The petitioner is this case has requested a special use 621 N. MAIN in order to establish, a minor automobile maintenance and service business in a B-3 District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended unanimously to deny the request. Concerns were expressed by neighbors that this type of business would generate congestion and noise, since the bays are located within 40 feet west of the single family dwelling units. Staff also stated that this type of use in that area would not be suitable and that the petitioner had not submitted information as to parking layout and landscape plan. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and deny the request in ZBA No. 31~SU-85. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 32'V-85, 1120 Tamarack ZBA 32-V-85 This case deals with a request for setback variations from the side and rear yard requirements in order to allow an 1120 TAMARAC~ existing above-ground swimming pool. The Zoning Board of AppealS recommended approval of these requests by a vote It was~ot~,ed-~ that this property has a unique feature, in that there is a 40 foot easement for MSD at the rear of the property, and while the subject property is located within the limits of Mount Prospect, the easement is actually~?cated in Arlington Heights. The MSD has given permission for the property owners to use this easement as long as they maintain the area. The petitioner has agreed to ~ ake the necessa?y arrangements to relocate ~s and boxes in accordance with Village guidelines. Trustee L~en.~r ~, seconded by T~ustee Arthur, Page 3 !,11'/ ]6, ]9~5 to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 32-V-85. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for 1st reading at the ~ next meeting of the Village Board, scheduled for August 6th. ~ ZBA 33-A-85 ZBA 33-A-85 and ZBA 34-SU-85, 2080 S. Carboy Road ZBA 34-SU-85 The petitioner has requested a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a private heliport as a 2080 S.CARBOY RD. special use in an I-1 District and a specia~ use to permit a private heliport on the subject property. The petitioner explained that due to the nature of their business, heating and air conditioning contractors for large businesses and shopping centers, it is necessary to provide service on a timely basis. The company has a helicopter which is used to transport parts, equipment and personnel to various sights. It was also noted that the helicopter is under the supervision of the air-controllers at O'Hare Airport at all times. The petitioner proposes the cohtinued use of the roof of their building as the heliport. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended 4-1 to approve the requests. It was noted that staff has expressed a strong concern as to the safety element involved, since the subject property is located approximately 250 feet from the tank farms and is a neighbor of the Colony Apartment Complex. Inasmuch as the Board supported the safety concerns expressed by staff, Trustee Van Geem requested the subject be continued to the next meeting, August 6th, in order to give him an opportunity to actually fly the proposed flight pattern and access any potential safety hazard. Other members of the Board and staff were also invited to take this flight. These cases will be presented August 6th for consideration. ZBA 35-V-85 ZBA 35-V-85, 1112 North Elmhurst Road 1112 N.ELMHUY~T ~)This case deals with a request for variations to permit a 3 car garage, approximately 900 square feet in size, and a variation from the rear yard requirement in order to allow a driveway. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of these requests by a vote of 5-0. It was noted that the subject property faces Elmhurst Road and that the petitioner proposes a long driveway with an area in which to make a turn-about, since it is impossible to back out onto Elmhurst Road. The petitioner was not present at the meeting, however, it was stated that if the Board concurred with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the requests an ordinance could be drafted for 1st reading August 6th. Trustee Wattenbero, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the re~ommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the requested variations in ZBA 35-V-85, provided that the ordinance contain language prohibiting ~,ay accessory buildings other than the 3-car garage. July !985 Page 4 92 i Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH. 22 clarify the verbage relative to flood plain regulations, as contained in Chapter 22 of the Village COde. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the proposed amendment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3549 ORD.NO. 3549 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 8 ENTITLED "WATER, SEWER AND FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS" OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE 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 his BIDS: report. PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING Mr. Burghard stated that the windows in the Public Safety Building are being replaced on a 4 stage process, however WINDOWS inasmuch as there are 30 windows yet to be replaced and only 22 budgeted for, a request as been received to replace all 30 this year. The bid~ received were as follows: Auburn Corporation 22 windows for $9,842.00 Walter Meyer, Inc. - 22 windows for $10,787.00 The alternate bids for the balance of 6 windows: Auburn Corporation 6 windows for $2,684.00 Walter Meyer, Inc. 6 windows for $2,880.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff and auth6rize AUBURN CORP. the replacement of all 30 windows this year in accordance with the bids submitted by Auburn Corporation for a cost not to exceed $12,526.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, ~4urauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resoluticn was presented relative to the sewer SEWER REHAB. rehabilitation program. This Resolution serves as ~ commitment for a scheduled compliance and extended maintained of the sewer system. Page 5 SUIy 16, 1985 94¸ RES.NO. 40-85 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 40-85 A RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM FOR SEWER REHABILITATION AND EXTENDED MAINTENANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL SEWER SYSTEM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, F!oros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard presented an offer to purchase vacant SALE OF property owned by the Village. This parcel is VILLAGE Lot 6 in Elmhurst-Algonquin Industrial Park, OWNED PROPERTY commonly known as 555 Carboy Road. The offer received from Rudeen Engraving Company was for $78,500 cash. The proposed use will be RUDEEN CO. a book engraving light industrial buidling. It was noted that the purchaser will be required to apply for any necessary zoning and/or variations in order to comply with Village Codes. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the proposal from Rudeen Company, subject to the Village Attorneys' review and approval of the proposal, and to authorize the 7% commission fee to the broker. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A formal contract will be presented for approval on August 6th. POLICE DEPT. The Village Manager presented the proposal for LABOR Police Department contract, as discussed in NEGOTIATIONS Executive Session earlier in the evening, reviewing the various wage scales and deductions for union dues and insurance. All the i~ems mentioned will be incorporated into the formal contract. It was noted that those sworn members of the Department that choose not to be a member of the union will, in accordance with law, be required to make the monthly deduction, however all funds received from these officers will be donated to a charitable organization. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded Trustee Floros, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the formal contract between the Village and Police Department. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. LANDLORD/ Assistant Village Manager Michael Janonis gave a TENANT ORDINANCE brief update on the status of Landlord/Tenant UPDATE Ordinance, Mr. Janonis stated that this is the end of the 2nd year fo] lowing the impler'entation o~ the ~- ~ ' , ~ · ~ - O.~ln~nce and that it is workin~ ',,'ell, zees are bein~ collected promptly, for the most part, and many tenants as well as landlords ha,-e benefitted. 16, ]985 Page 6 Mr. Burghard stated that the Tax Increment Financing TAX INCREMENT program (TIF) is proceeding, with the public hearing FINANCING scheduled for July 22, 1985. It was suggested by the Village Manager that the Board skould consider retaining an appraiser and legal counsel to negotiate possible acquisitions and prepare legal documents involved with this program. It was recommended by the Village Manager that the Board consider Neil J. King as the appraiser and the NEIL J. KING law firm of Burke and Ryan to take care of the legal portion of the program. Both firms have dealt with BURKE & RYAN tax increment financing programs and are familiar with the requirements. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration to retain Neil J. King as appraiser and the law firm of Burke & Ryan as attorney, all pertaining to the Tax Increment Financing program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard stated that various problems are still LAKE MICHIGAN being resolved in the acquisition of Lake Michigan water WATER project which changes the date for possible acquisition ACQUISITION to the first week in September. In response to a question relative to the progress on TRAIN STATION the train station improvement, relocation of platform IMPROVEMENTS program, the Village Manager noted that the Chicago Northwestern is proceeding with their portion, the electric lines are to be placed underground and as the schedule permits, the Village will be performing a portion of the improvements. Due to the various entities involved, the process seems to be slow. Trustee Wattenberg encouraged anyone having knowledge COURT SYSTEM of problems within the court system, at any level, should report irregularities to the authorities. ADJOURN Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ADJOURNMENT to adjourn the meetmng. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 P.M. Carol A. Fields Villacie Clerk Page - .iu~,, ].6, 1985