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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/1983 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY 5, 1983 CALL TO ORD~ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Murauskis. ~ ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Leo Floros (who arrived late) APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE MINUTES: Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to 6/21/~3 approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held June 21, 1983. Meeting Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Murauskis, Van Geem Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVE BILL2 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to approve the following list of bills: '" General Fund $ 383,341.10 Revenue Sharing Fund 58,379.91 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 3,838.82 Community Development Block Grant 32,856.22 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 19,497.37 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund: Operation & Maintenance 109,470.51 Depreciation, Improvement & Extension 20.80 Parking System Revenue Fund 10,164.64 Capital Improvement Repair or Replacement Fund 38,458.00 Corporate Purposes Construction 1973 57.60 Contractors Surety & Sidewalk 1,500.00 Trust Fund 7,311.80 $ 664,896.77 Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PETITION: ~.~ COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD A petition was presented by Mr. Glen Lemcns requesting PRIVATE the Village to assume responsibility for repairing a ROADWAY, private driveway/parking lot behind the townhouses WHEELING ROD2 on Wheeling Road at Euclid Avenue (1200 - 1298 Wheeling) Mayor Krause stated that inasmuch as the subject area is private property, and under common ownership, it is the responsibility of the owners to maintain the area. It was also stated that the Village has a policy that no roadway can be accepted as a dedication unless it meets Village standards, or is brought up to standard. Correspondence was presented from Mr. Arthur Brantman, owner of the majority of the subject property, stating that he would pay bis proportionate share of the repair. Mr. Lemons stated that he would also pay his share. It was concluded that staff would assist these property owners in ascertaining the approximate cost of the repairs and that the property owners could share the cost of the necessary pavement repairs. Trustee Floros arrived at this point, 8:14 P.M. REQUEST TO Representatives from the Prospect High School PTA requested the Village Board to consider legislation AMEND CH.13 relative to parental responsibility in serving __~ ALCOHOL alcoholic beverages to minors. Mayor Krause stated that the State Legislature had just passed such legislation and it is either on the Governors' desk for signature or p~ssible already signed into law. If the subject legislation has been adopted and signed into the law, then an ordinance could be presented to the Village Board adopting it into the Village Code. MAYOR'S REPORT An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH.13 would create a Class "W" liquor license for a PROSPECT GYROS restaurant known as Prospect Gyros (formerly Wa Pa Ghetti's) 1520 NORTH 1520 North Elmhurst Road. ELMHURST RD. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 3347 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3347 AN ORDINANCE A~NDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE (increasing Class W by One) Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 17,18,19 ZBA 17-A-83, 18-A-83, 19-A-83, 20-A-83, Text Amendments & 20-A-83 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend various sections of Chapter 14, Zoning AMEND CH.14 Ordinance, of the Village Code. The amendments deal with establishing standards for accessory buildings in all single family districts; location and width of driveways in single family districts; mod±fication to permit more than one main use in all business and industrial districts; 'Grandfathering' in single family homes built prior to December 31, 1964 with respect to setbacks, current standards and driveway locations. __ Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the subject amendments. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.N©. 3348 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved July 5, 1983 Page Two for passage of Ordinance No. 3348 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MkNAGER'S REPORT Jay Hedges, Assistant Village Manager, presented the WAIVE BIDDI~ Manager's Report, due to Mr. Burghard being out of town on vacation. WEST COMMUTE LOT REPAVIN~ Mr. Hedges presented a request to waive the bidding J.A.JOHNSON procedures in order to add an item onto the paving contract PAVING CO. with J. A. Johnson Paving. It was stated that inasmuch as tke commuter lot, west of Main Street, is in need of re- paving, it was recommended that the project be added to the ex~sting contract with J. A. Johnson, in an amount not to exceed $17,000. By taking this action It was estimated that the Village would save approximately $6,000. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize an add-on to the existing contract with J. A. Johnso~ paving Company in ordsr to re-pave the west commuter lot for an addi~_ional amount not to exceed $17,000. Upon roll call Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried Assistant Manager Hedges then stated that the Chamber of Commerce had requested permission to hang banners FARMERS MARKET advertising the summer Farmers Markets across roadways, BANNERS however, it has now been determined that the banners would be be~t placed across the entrances to the commuter lots. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 21-V-83, Old Carriage House Restaurant ZBA 21-V-83 This case deals with requests for variations from the off-street parking requirement and for a reduced yard 20 WEST area. The Zoning Board of Appeals had a 3-3 vote, therefore NORTHWEST ~ a denial. The Village Board discussed the requests, particularly the area dealing with transporting the garage to a refuse container located in a separate building approximately 50 feet from the restaurant. At the present time the alley behind the restaurant and adjacent properties is being used to transport the refuse, however, that alley is a private alley with ownership held by the various property owners. It was stated that a permanent easement could not be obtained from the other property owners, but arrangements could be mad9 to transport the refuse without using the alley. Also included in this case was a request to reduce the number of required off-street parking stalls. The owner of the restaurant, Peter Panagopoulos, stated that he would be willing to deposit with the Village the sum of $1,800 per parking space that could not be provided, in this case the requested variation consisted of a reduction of 8 spaces. This 'cash in lieu of'policy is presently being proposed to be included in the Village Code, with monies collected to be placed into an account fqr the purpose of.acq~'iring land at some future date for parking. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to grant the requested variations in ZBA 21-V-83, for property commonly known as Old Carriage House Restaurant, Page Three July 5, 19S2 90 20 West Northwest Highway. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Na~s: Murauskis Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented at the next Village Board meeting, July 19th, for first reading. ZBA 22-A-83 ZBA 22-A-83, Text Amendment - 302 East Northwest Highway 302 EAST The subject case is a request to amend the text of the NORTHWEST HWY Z°ning Ordinance, Chapter 14, to permit the operation of an ambulance service in a B-3 District as a Special Use. AMEND CH.14 Also, the petitioner is requesting a special use to allow the operation of an ambulance service, if a favorable vote is considered by the Board on the text amendment. The Zoning Board recommended granting the text amendment and special use for the subject property. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the requested text amendment in ZBA 22-A-83. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Flor~s, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to grant a special use requested in ZBA 23-A-83, to operate an ambulance service in a B-3 District. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinances will be presented at the next Village Board meeting. Trustee Floros requested consideration be given to amend the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to the votes required at the Village Board level to over-ride the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation. The necessary votes vary depending on the subject, either a special use, variation, etc. The administration will review the applicable Statutes to determine if under home rule, the Village could make the necessary votes consistant. POLICE PENSION A Resolution was presented that would defer income tax FUND on Police Pension Contributions. RES.NO. 30-83 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 30-83 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING FgR ~.~MBERS OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE PENSION FUND Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. 35 P ~ ' The meeting was adjourned at 9: ~~~ July 5, 1983 carol A. Fields Village Clerk