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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1980 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE I~L&YOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 16, 1980 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Miller. ROLL CALL .ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved MINUTES 9/~/80 to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held September 2, 1980 Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Miller Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT BILLS & FINANCIAL Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved REPORT to approve the following list of bills: General Fund 414,222.28 Revenue Sharing Fund 3,118.67 Motor Fuel Tax 74,985.71 Community Development Fund 1,341.16 Captial Equipment Fund 21,907.00 C.P. Constr. 1973 4,815.60 Waterworks & Sewerage Operation & Maintenance 102,490.43 Dep.,Imp., & Ext. 2,000.00 Parking System Revenue 9,247.49 634,128.34 Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to accept the financial report dated August 31, 1980, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of October 3 - 10, 1980 UNITED WAY WEEK as Mount Prospect United Way Week. Mr. Peter Downing, President of the Euclid/Lake Homeowners CITIZENS UTILITIES Association requested the Village to assist that area in the .RATE INCREASE. recent request by Citizens Utilities Water Company for a rate increase before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Mr. Downing requested that the Village advise that Association when the hearings are to take place and the legal procedure Page 1 9/16/80 necessary for objections. The Village Manager noted that he would keep Mr. Downing informed of the proceedings. MANAGER'S REPORT AMEND CH. 13 Village Manager Terrance Burhard presented an ordinance CHANTICLEER REST. for second reading that would reduce the number of Class "R" liquor licenses by one (deleting Chanticleer Restaurant). Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Miller, moved ORD. NO. 3050 for passage of Ordinance No. 3050 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. _B1RKS Mr. Burghard noted that the recent Agreement between TRANSPORTATION Birks Transportation and the Village, establishing a AGREEMENT specific taxi-cab fare for senior citizens, would involve Seni(~r Citizen Fares approximately $2,000 over the amount budgeted stating that the Board could amend the exisiting budget, requiring a 2/3 vote of the corporate authorities, or a budget transfer could be made at a later date. AMENDMENT TO The Village Manager presented a proposal received from BIRKS AGREEMENT Birks Transportation that would establish a set fare for Senior Citizen Fares senior citizens traveling between Holy Family Hospital and Northwest Community Hospital and the Village limits. Mr. Birks' proposal would establish a flat rate of $3.50 for a senior citizen to travel to Northwest Community Hospital - the senior's share being $2.15, and $3.00 to Holy Family Hospital - the senior's share being $1.65. The Village would reimburse the difference. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to bring a tabled motion, being the Birks Transportation Agreement, to the floor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to amend the Agreement with Birks Transportation relative to establishing taxi-cab fares for senior citizens, to include the flat rate of $3.00 to Holy Family Hospital and $3.50 to Northwest Community Hospital. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. General Counsel was directed to draft the necessary amendment for signature by the Mayor. Mr. Burghard presented an ordinance for first reading ~AMEND ORD .NO. 2923 - that would slnend Ordinance No. 2923 relative to the ~<-MART landscaping, lighting and various other requirements governing the K-Mart building under construction at the Mount Prospect Plaza. This ordinance will be presented October 7th for second reading. Page 2 9/16/80 The Manager presented an ordinance for second reading thai would comply with the requirements of IDOT relative AMEND CH, 24 to prohibiting sanitary waste to flow in the storm sewers .NO ~RTH~EST HIGHWAY along Northwest Highway. IMPROVEMENT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, ORD. N0. 305L~ moved for passage of Ordinance No. S051 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 24.801 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros ~iller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented by the Manager for second S.A~E OF VILLAGE reading that would authorize the sale of pumps and PROPERTY (P .W .) control panel presently held in the Public Works Dept. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, ORD. NO. 3052 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3052 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros ~iller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard then presented an ordinance for first PUBLIC AUCTIQN OF reading that would authorize the sale of certain vehicles VILLAGE PROPERTY by placing them in the public auction to be conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference. This ordinance will be presented October 7th for second reading. The Village Manager gave a brief update of the progress TREE FARM SUB. of construction in the Tree Farm Subdivision, noting that the developer had experienced financial difficulty and that the lending institution had contracted with a new developer and construction would proceed as soon as possible. The Manager presented a resolution for Board consideration ACQUISITION OF that would authorize him to negotiate for the purchase of PROPERTY - SENIOR additional property at the proposed site for senior citizen CITIZEN HOUSING housing located generally behind the Mount Prospect ~ITE Plaza. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, RES, NO. 38-80 moved for passage of Resolution No. 38-80 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE TO PURCHASE SENIOR CITIZEN SITE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page S 9/16/80 WHEELING-EUCLID The Village Manager stated that a traffic signal will ~e TRAFFIC SIGNAL installed at Wheeling Road and Euclid by Cook County but since the Village had not budgeted funds this fiscal year, County had agreed to bill the Village after May 1, 1981. Mr. Burghard also noted that since the traffic signal wq~ld benefit Prospect Heights, that community would participate in the cost of the improvement, The amount of $10,000 would be included in the 1981-82 Village budget. MAYOR'S REPORT No report. COMMITTEE REPORTS Trustee Floros presented the following ordinances for first readings: ZBA 23-V-80 ZBA 23-V-80, 111 N. Lancaster 111 N. Lancaster An Ordinance Granting Variations for Property at 111 N. Lancaster ~BA 34-V-80 ZBA 34-V-80, 208 S. Albert .208 S. Albert St. An Ordinance Granting Specified Variations for Property at 208 S. Albert Street ~ ZBA 36-V-80, 700 E. Rand Road 700 E. Rand Rd. An Ordinance Granting Specified Variations for Property at 700 E. Rand Road These ordinances will be presented October 7th for second readings. ZBA 35-V-80 ZBA 35-V-80, 1531 Lonnquist Blvd. 153~ Lonnquist Blvd. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee to grant the variation to erect a 3 car attached garage. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. BUSSE/WILLE Busse/Wille/Northwest Highway Beautification IMPROVEMENT Trustee Floros reported that considerable discussion had taken place on the proposed improvement of the intersection of Busse & Wille at Northwest Highway and in order for the Board, residents and property owners in that area to have a better idea of the prOp0Sed improvement, permission was requested to have an actual model prepared indicating the proposed improvements . E~_XPENDITURE: Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved ~2~5..00 to Mike Beno. to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and authorize an expenditure not to exceed $2,500 to Mike Beno for a scale model of the proposed improvement at Wille/Busse Avenue/Northwest Highway interesection. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None , Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE No report. Page 4 9/16/80 FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Murauskis presented the minutes of the Committee DEVELOPMENT CODE meeting held August 25th consisting of a status report on .,REVISIONS the Development Code revisions. LEGISLATIVE/JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trus~tee Richardson presented the minutes of the Committee ~TREET LIGHTING meeting held August 21, 1980, giving a status report on PROGRAM the lighting program throughout the Village. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, REHABILITATION LOAN moved to concur with the recommendation of the ,PROGRAM Legislative/Judiciary Committee to approve the proposed establishment of a Business Rehabilitation Loan Program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance Establishing a Business Rehabilitation Loan Fund and Standards and Procedures in Connection Therewith had its first reading and will be presented October 7th for second reading. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved METCALF & EDDY to bring an item to the floor not listed on the agenda for INVOICE reconsideration, being the bills submitted by Metcalf & Rand/Centr~ Eddy for the additional wdrk done on the Rand/Central .~ Improvement Road improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardsen Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Farley, mowed to pay the additional fee to Metcalf & Eddy of $22,691.00, of which amount the Village of Mount Prospect's share would be $5,609. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Miller Murauskis Motion failed. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Farley presented the minutes of the Committee meeting held September 4, 1980. Trustee Farley; seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved .CABLE T.V. to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to authorize the Northwest Municipal Conference to include Mount Prospect in it's pursuit to form a sub-regional operation for Cable TV franchise. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~pRTHWESTERN Trustee Farley noted that the Village administration had TRAIN STATION LEASE met with Chicago-Northwestern Railroad officials expressing the desire of the Village to lease the train station in order to provide better maintenance of that building. Trustee Farley also stated that the Railroad officials had agreed to allow the Village to increase the meter rates from 50¢ Page 5 9/16/80 to 75~ per day, as well as agree to lease the station to the Village. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee to enter into a lease with the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad for the train station building and to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on said lease subsequent to adminstrative and legal review of the final document. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS None. ITEI~{S TO BE REFERRED None. C_ OMMiTTEE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETING DATES The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building October 13 Finance September 17 ' Fire & Police September meeting cancelled Legislative/Judiciary September 18 .~,~ Public Health & Safety September 25 Public Works October 9 - 7:30 P.M. FOR INFORMATION ONLY None. .EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE SESSION .Personnel Mayor Krause called the meeting into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel, at 9:28 P.M. Mayor Krause reconvened the meeting at 10:30 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg ADJOURN Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 P.M. Carol A. 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