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Home My WebLink About04/03/1984 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE P~EGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT APRIL 3, 1984 Ci~LL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called ~he meeting to-order.at 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION INVQ_C~ The invocation was given by Trustee Van Geem. 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 There were 7 people in the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ,APPROVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, mo'ved to MINUTES: approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor 3/20/84 and Board of Trustees'held March 20, 1984. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley; Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVE Trustee Floros, seconded by Trust.ee Arthur, moved to BILLS approve the following iist of bills: General Fund $ 291,947.78 Revenue Sharing Fund 9,332.63 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 16,354.56 Community Development Block Grant 2,172.40 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,049.38 .Waterworks & Sewerage Fund: Operations & Maintenance 131,658.71 Depreciation, Improvement & Extension 200.00 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,986.00 Risk Management Fund 46,129.53 Capital Improvement, Repair or Replacement Fund 2,455.52 Contractors Surety & Sidewalk 100.00 Trust Fund 325.18 $ 515,711.69 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS -. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis made a motion VFW ~OST 1335 to acknowledge and accept the request from the VFW Post 1337 to conduct a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, 1984. PARADE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried SCHOOL Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee 'Van Geem ~made DISTRICT 57 a motion to acknowledge and accept the request from PARADE Mount Prospect School District 57 to conduct a parade in recognition of District 57 Scholastic Olympics on Thursday, May 10, 1984. Upon roll call: Ayes: 'Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. CITIZENS TO Mr. John Branam, a Mount Prospect citizen, wanted to BE HEARD comment on a quote from Trustees Van Geem and Wattenberg that was published in a local paper. It stated that these Trustees felt there were no problems with solicitors. Mr. Branam just wanted to assure these Trustees that' indeed there were many problems that he knew of. MAYOR'S PfEPORT LIBRARY WEEK Mayor Carolyn Krause proclaimed the week of April 8-12,1984 APRIL 8~12 as National Library Week. Mr. Sam Hess, President of the Library Board of Mount Prospect accepted the Proclamation from the Mayor. FIRE Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of May 7-12, 1984 as RECOGNITION Fire Recognition Week, presenting the Proclamation WEEK to Public Education Officer, Firefighter Lonnie MAY 7-12 Jackson. APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS None ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS None ~-~ OLD BUSINESS ZBA 7-Z-84 ZBA 7-Z-84, 801 Edgewood 801 Edqewood An Ordinance was presented for 1st reading that would grant R-1 zoning from R-X which will permit the owner to subdivide the parcel into two lots and construct a single family dwelling unit on the vacant lot. This Ordinance will be presented April 17th for 2nd reading. ALTENBURG'S This Plat divides one lot, being the subject of the PLAT preceeding Ordinance, into two lots of record. This.Plat will also be presented at the next Board meeting for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest her signature. ZBA 10-Z-84 ZBA 10-SU-84, Old Orchard Colony Country OLD ORCHARD This c~se has been continued to April 12, 1984, at COLONY which time the various parties will p~esent a COUNTRY compromise plan to the Zoning Board of Appeals. It will then be brought up at the next Board meeting April 17, 1984. AMEND CH..14 An Ordinance was p~esented for second reading that "ZONING" .creates and Office/Research Zoning District, as well as establishing the standards for such a District. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3412 ORD. NO. 3412 AN ORDINANCE ~4ENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO CREATE A NEW ZONING DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None ~ A~:'~] ~, ]984 Motion carried. ~:e ~o An Ordinance was presented for second reading that creates AMEND CH.!.~ 4 hour parking on the east side of Emerson, between Prospect . SCH XIA Avenue and Milburn, as well as on the north side of Evergreen, 4.HOUR between Main and Wille Streets. PARKING Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3413. AN ORDINANCE A/4ENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) ORD.NO. 341 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: Floros Motion carried. Truste% Farley.state~ that he would 'like to monitor t~D Parking'there for ~while. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BIDS Village Manage~ Terran~e L. Burghard presented the following bid results: Sealed bids were'opened. Ma~ch 29, 1984 for proposed im- PROSPECT AV provement work in the downtown business district. The IMPROVEMENT scope, of the project includes: BETW_~ EMERSON & -Replacement of sidewalk on the south side of Prospect Avenue MAIN STREETi from. Route 83 to about 100 feet east and south of the Emerson Street intersection. The sidewalk will be replaced with a a new decorative paving brick sidewalk. Installation of new street lights from Route 83 to' Emerson Street. Replacement of concrete curb and gutter and asphalt surface within the boundaries mentioned above. Bid results are as follows: Catlaghan Paving Inc. $134,224.50 Johnson Paving 143,679.20 ~lliance Paving 144,996.90 Productive Paving 158.186.60 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to CALLAGHAN accept the low bid for the proposed improvement in the PAVING. downtown business district submitted by Callaghan Paving Inc. in the amount not to exceed $134,224.50. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. The Manager stated that .in the forthcoming budget, Public' Works has proposed a expenditure for the intersection im- provement at Meier and Golf Roads. Their recommendation is ~'~ is that a c6nsulting engineer be retai~ed f~r the preparati6n of the contract plans, specifications, and estimates for construction, the actual inspection work not part of these plans. Several engineering firms were originally considered for the project, and after conferring with officials from IDOT, Public Works narrowed the list to five firms from which they solicited proposals. Page Three April 3, t9~4 Following is a list of the five engineering firms under consideration for this project. (See attachment to minutes for the proposed quotes): CIORBA GROUP DONOHUE MCDONOUGH MIDWEST TORNROSE,CAMPBELL MCDONOUGH CO. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros moved to accept the proposal from MCDONOUGH Co. not to exeeed the amount of $19,480.00 for the intersection improvement at Meier and Golf Roads. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried Although, McDonough Associates, 'Inc. was not the low quote, Public Works felt they had more ~xpertise in this field. Also, the lower quote received from Tornrose Campbell & Assoc. was substantially lower to the point that made Public Works believe that they could not perform the required work for the amount submitted without operating at a loss or possibly coming in for extras at a later date. WELL NO.6 Well No. 6, on Kensington Road just east of Randhurst, has dropped in the amount of water it produces, from 1,400 gallons per minute to 850. Officials say the. well probably is seriously damaged and must be removed for repairs. Public Works Director, Herbert Weeks said the well is needed to provide enough water until Lake Michigan water is available and will be kept as a backup even afte~ the lake water pipeline is completed. WEHLING WELL The well must be repaired by summer at ~ cost.of apprgximatel~ WORKS CO. $30,000 awa~.in~a 'contract for repairs'to Wehl'ing' Well Works Company. This includes all labor to remove the'well and put it back into service, plus any setups required. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved t~ waive the bidding procedures and award a contract to Wehling Well Works Company not to exceed an amount of $30,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,' Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ~UBLIC The Mayor, Carolyn Krause called a Public-Hearing to 9~der HEARING: at 8:45 P.M. pursuant to proper legal notice REVENUE published March 23, 1984, for the purpose of dis- SHARING cussing Revenue Sharing Funds. FUNDS Mavor Krause stated that she could not support $5,000 as r~quested for renovation fo~ batl~ro~s $~ the library with Revenue Funds and'feels'that this money~'shoul~ come from the Librar~ Christine Thortren, Program Director for Omni House, requested that a portion of the money be appropriated for Omni House. Mayor Krause suggested she attend the Committee of the Whole meeting,April 1~1984, at which time this will come up for discussion. Mayor Krause dec/a~?ed the Public Hearing closed at 9:01 P.M. April 3, ]984 Page Four A Resolution was presented providing fo~ a legal notice to FILII{G OF be published stating the proposed 1984-85 budget is available TENTATIVE for public review, and that a public hearing will be held ANNUAL April 17, 1984 at the Village Board to consider adoption BUDGET of the 1984-85 annual budget. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 12-84 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF RE.S.NO. 12~ THE TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading authorizing PURCHASE the purchase of the Village of Mount Prospects' portion of COMPUTER certain computer aided dispatch communication equipment for AIDED use by the Village police department, the Village fire de~ DISPATCH partment, and the Northwest Central Dispatch system, and to EOUIPMENT authorize the borrowing of two hundred fifty thousand dollars to be paid over a period of five years, .~ and providing the levy and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of principal and interest due on said loan. This Ordinance will be presented April 17th for 2nd reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading authorizing SALE OF the sale of a police squad oar recently destroyed in an POLICE accident. Since the Village is self-insured, the vehicle SQUAD CAR remains the property of the Village after settlement has been made. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis moved to waive the rule requiring.two readings of an'Ordinance in order to take action on said Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem ~ays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3414 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ORD.NO.341~ PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY TF£ VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call~ Ayes: ~ayor Carolyn Krause,Trustees Arthur, Farley, Floro$, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ~ Ordinance was presented for first reading-that prohibits AMEND SCH.I southbound traffic on'Elmhurst Avenue, between Milburn and ARTICLE XX Lincoln Streets, during specified hours.~ CH. 18 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis moved to PROHIBIT waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take acti6n on said Ordinance. TRAFFIC ON ELMHURST Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, BETWEEN Murauskis, Van Geem M~ILBURN & Nays: None LINCOLN Motion carried. Pa~e Five April 3, Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3415 ORD.NO. 3415 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE III OF ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 18(TRAFFIC CODE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. CANVASS OF A Resolution was presented declaring the official result ADVISORY results of the canvass o~ an Advisory Referendum REFERENDUM Question placed on the March 20, 1984 ballot. QUESTION Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis moved for passage of Resolution No. 13-84 RES.NO. 13-84 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM QUESTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk April 3, 1984 Page Six