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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/17/1983 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MAY 17, 1983 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called-the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocationwas given by Trustee Arthur. 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 Wa~tenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE MINUTE! Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved 5/3/83 Meetinq to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held May 3, 1983. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Arthur Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 315,730.74 Revenue Sharing Fund 5,667.10 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 296.69 Community Development Block Grant 4,550.75 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 17,744.77 Waterworks & Sewerage: Operations & Maintenance 135,712.70 Depreciation, Improvement & Extension 199 85 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,597 46 Corporate Purposes Const. 1973 2,500 00 Fire Equipment Bond & Interest 1964 200 00 Public Works Bldg. Bond & Interest 1964 612 50 Fire Station Bond & Inter~st 1964 447 50 Trust Fund 100 00 $ 487,360.06 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to FINANCIAL accept the financial report dated April 30, 1983, REPORT: 4/30/~ subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A_ND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD LOWELL J. FEL~ The Mount Prospect Kiwanis Club presented the two finalists SCHOLARSHIP in the annual Lowell J. Fell Scholarship. Cheryl FINALISTS Malszewski, 1810 Hopi Lane, gave a presentation on her day in the Fire Department. Charles Gering, 209 S. Albert Street, gave a presentation on his day in the Police Department. The Kiwanis Club will tally the points accumulated by these finalists and a scholarship will be awarded. June Kerstein, Co-Ordinator of the Mount Prospect BLOOD DONOR Blood Donor Program and Mayor Krause presented the AWARDS following people with awards for donating blood: One Gallon Donors: Virginia Adams William Briggs Margaret Capozzoli Ronald Gier Dennis Kane Gayle Kleihauer Jon Johnson Arthur Mazzaro .James Phillips Dian Sisson Doris Sisson Wilson Wadsworth Herbert Ward James White Two Gallon Donors: Barbara Richardson Lysa Kerstein Carol Novak Robert Schuh Michaele Skowron Three Gallon Donors: Gerald Farley James Theodore Donald Normandt Judy Mitchell Four Gallon Donors: Anne Werhane Edgar Nee Five Gallon Donor: John Korn Randy Franklin, representing Little Mexico on LITTLE MEXICO: Wolf Road, requested the Village Board to waive FEES WAIVED the fees connected with a proposed carnival. It FOR CARNIVAL was stated that Little Mexico will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary of service to residents and their plan to hold a 12 hour carnival on their property on August 14, 1983. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the fees connected with conducting -- a carnival for Little Mexico on August 14, 1983. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None -, Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT JACK RONCHETTO: Mayor Krause presented a ResolUtion of appreciation RESOLUTION OF to John "Jack"Ronchetto. Mr. Ronchetto has resigned APPRECI_~ from the Finance Commission, having served since 1975. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved RES. NO. 21-83 'for passage of Resolution No. 21-83 A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE EXTENDED BY JOHN G. "JACK" RONCHETTO WHEREAS, John G. Ronchetto has been a resident of the Village of Mount Prospect for 26 years; and WHEREAS, John G. Ronchetto has served unselfishly and May 17, 1983 Page Two diligently as a member of the Village's Finance Commission since 1975 and as its Chairman from 1977 to May, 1983; and WHEREAS, as Chairman of the Finance Commission, John G. Ronchetto, through his leadership, knowledge and concentrated efforts applied his-expertise in the financial area thereby benefiting the Village and its residents in achieving both additional revenues and reduced property taxes; and WHEREAS, John G. Ronchetto served in the elected office as a School Board member of the Mount Prospect Public School District 57 from 1968 to 1971; and WHEREAS, John G. Ronchetto served his community loyally by giving freely of his time and wisdom to all of his important government posts; and ~WHEREAS,the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect desire to express to John G. Ronchetto on behalf of all the residents of the Village their gratitude to him for his dedicated and distinguished service to the Village. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby express their sincere appreciation to JOHN G. RONCHETTO for his faithful and constructive service to the Village. SECTION TWO: That as a perpetual memento, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village Of Mount Prospect and that a signed copy of same be suitably prepared and presented to JOHN G. RONCHETTO. SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Krause Nays: None Motion carried. pROCLAMATION: Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of May 22 - 28, 1983 as Public Works Week, noting the our local Public Works PUBLIC WORKS WORKS Department will have its annual Open House on Saturday, May 21, 1983. M. P. LIONS A Resolution was presented honoring the Mount Prospect Lions Club on their 50th Anniversary in the Village. CLUB ., Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for RES. NO. 22-83 passage of Resolution No. 22-83 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT LIONS CLUB Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Krause Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause Presented the following recommendations for APPOINTMENTS: appointments to the specified Commissions: Page Three May ]7, 1983 64 Robert Brettrager,1514 Park - Zoning Board of Appeals Paul Davies, 6 S. Elm - Finance Commission P.DAVIES~ FINANCE Maxine Hotderried, 1911 Cholo - Finance M.HOLDERRIED,FINANCE Commission. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation and appoint Robert Brettrager to the Zoning Board of Appeals, replacing George Van Geem, term to expire 1985. Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays~ None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to concur with the recommendation and appoint Paul Davies and Maxine Holderried to the Finance Ccmmission, both terms to expire in 1984. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, .Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. CABLE T.V. It was noted that the 5 members of the newly created COMMISSION Cable T.V. Commission would be appointed at the June 7th Board meeting. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 50-V-82 1703 W.ALGONQUIN ZBA 50-V-82, 1703 W. Algonquin Road (Roppolo's) An OrdinanCe was presented for second reading that (.ROPPOLO) would grant specified variations to the subject property. Ira Feirstein, representing the Crystal Towers Homeowners Association, stated that following meetings with the developer and Village staff, an agreement had been reached by all parties concerned relative to fence encroachment and landscaping. ORD. NO. 3334 Trustee Ftoros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3334 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIFIED VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ROPPOLO BROS. PROPERTY AT 1703 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, -. Wattenberg . Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 7-SU-83. ZBA 7-SU-83, 199 W. Rand Road (Twin Links Miniature Golf) 199 W.RAND RD. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved (TWIN LINKS) for passage of Ordinance No. 3335 ORD. NO. 3335 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW THE INSTALLATION OF TWO VIDEO GAMES ON CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE TWIN LINKS MINATURE GOLF PROPERTY Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~a¥ 17, ]983 Page F~u~ ZBA 12-SU-83, Ray Bar Harrisburg, Incl (Supercade) ZBA 12-SU-83 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that Would RAY BAR HARRISBU~ grant a special use for the creation of an arcade at .SUPERCADE Randhurst Shopping Center. The following people spoke in oppositon to %he proposal: Don Herigodt, ~550 W. Dempster Merrill Cotten, 2710 Briarwood, West June Kerstin Julie Kolodziej, 212 Fairview Mayor Krause read a letter from School District 26 Superintendent Thomas Rich, expressing his concern over the proposal. Trustee Farley, suggested that additional language could be added to provide for a review by the Village Board before the annual licenses are renewed for these type of businesses. No action was taken on this suggestion. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved ORD. NO. 3336 for passage of Ordinance No. 3336 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL USE TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A GAME ROOM BY RAY BAR HARRISBURG,INH. IN THE RANDHURST SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED IN THE B-3 BUSINESS RETAIL AND SERVICE DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: Arthur, Murauskis, Krause Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT ~IDS: Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented the following bid results: Bids were received for liquid-chlorine as follows: LIQUID CHLORINE Alexander Chemical Corp. $15.55/cwt. Fisher-Calo Chemicals and Solvents Corp. $17.50/cwt. Jones Chemicals, Inc. $23.00/cwt. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to ALEXANDER accept the low bid submitted by Alexander Chemical Corp. CHEMICAL CORP. at a cost of $15.55/cwt. for approximately 30,000 lbs. of liquid chlorine. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bids for a compact station wagon for Engineering Division STATION WAGON of Public Works, replacing a van, were submitted as follows: Schmerler Ford Ford Escort L Wagon $7,140.00 Hoskins Chevrolet Chevrolet Cavalier $7,564.00 SCHMERLER FORD Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to accept the low bid submitted by Schmerler Ford for a Ford Escort L Station Wagon in the amount of $7,140.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van ~eem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page Five May 17, 1983 LEAF PICKUP The following bids had been received for a MACHINE replacement leaf pickup machine: R. H. Lyons Equipment Co. $14,696.00 Spring-Align 15,400.00 IR. H. LYONS INC. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved i ' to accept the low bid submitted by R. H. Lyons Equipment Co. in an amount of $14,696.00 for a replacement leaf pickup machine. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FEDERAL REVENUE Mr. Burghard presented the Eederal Revenue SHARING COMPLIANCE Sharing Compliance Audit for year ending AUDIT - 4/30/82 April 30, 1982, as conducted by Karrison & Byrne, 2].1 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton, Illinois 60187. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to acknowledge receipt Of the Federal Revenue Sharing Compliance Audit for year ending April 30, 1982. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LITIGATION: Corporate Counsel, David Newman, gave a status LANDLORD/TENANT report 0n the pending litigation regarding the ORDIN~qCE landlord/tenant ordinance, stating that the JUdge has directed the parties to work out an agreement. It was stated that the section of the ordinance requiring an inspection, upon request or by demand, should be re-worked in order to give tenants the right to refuse inspections. A draft of any agreement will be presented to the Village Board for review and/or approval prior to being presented to the Court. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 13-V-83 ZBA 13-V-83, 405 Ojibwa Trail 405 OJIBWA TR.' The subject case deals to a request for a 3-car garage, which would reduce the size of the front yard and to permit~an existing circular driveway. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the requested variations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be drafted for 1st reading at the June 7th Village Board meeting. TRAFFIC: HUNTINGTON COMMONS The Safety Commission submitted two recommendations ROAD & HUNT CLUB on requests for amendments to'the Traffic Code. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the requested 3-way May 17, 1983 Page Six TOP at Huntington Commons Road and Hunt Club Drive. Upon roll ~all: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MEADOWS PARK: On the request for the request to remove the NO PARKING PARKING restriction on Gregory Street, adjacent to the Meadows Park area was continued to the June 7th meeting in order to allow the Trustees an opportunity to observe the area and possible parking problem. A Resolution was p~esented that expresses the concern of DRUNK DRIVERS the Village to-better enforce drunk d~iving regulations, and to propose legislation be passed to have stricter penalties for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for RES. NO. 23-83 passage of Resolution No. 23-83 A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING STRONGER REGULATIONS AND PENALTIES WITH RESPECT TO DRUNK DRIVERS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None MOtion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS NWSMJAWA Trustee Floros brought up the subject of the pipeline (WATER AGENCY) construction for Lake Michigan water, as undertaken by the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency, o~ which the Village is a member, and the Northwest Water Commission (formerly known as DAMP). It was stated that there are conflicting amounts and facts regarding the two projects. Trustee Floros expressed his concern on the apparent slow construction progress being made by the Joint Action Water Agency. Trustee Wattenberg noted that Citizens Utilities Water CITIZENS Company has filed a request for water rate increase with UTILITIES the Illinois Commerce Commission. It was only a matter of weeks since the ICC refused to grant the latest water rate increase for that utility. ADJOURNMENT .ADJOURN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous .. Motion carried, The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page Scven May 17, ]n83