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Home My WebLink About03/20/1979 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 20, 1979 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:06 P.M. The Sing-A-Long Bluebirds posted the Colors and then presented cupcakes to the elected officials. INVOCATION Thee invocation was given by Trustee Wattenberg. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause TruStees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Minton (arrived at 8:15 P.M.) Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of March 18 thru 24, 1979, as Camp Fire Week. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held March 6, 1979. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following bills: General 287,936.15 Parking System Revenue 829.!2 Motor Fuel Tax 22,365.53 Waterworks & Sewerage Dep., Imp. & Ext. 3,945.55 Operation & Maintenance 44,521.46 359,597.81 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. - Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the financial report dated February 28, 1979, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. · COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS ' CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Burghard presented his report. The first item was an amendment to the Mutual Cooperation Agreement to allow Rolling Meadows to be included with Arlington Heights, Elk Grove {fil. lage, and Mount Prospect in a reserve apparatus agreement. PAGE ~- ~/20/79 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the addendum on the Agreement Approving Mutual Cooperation Between the Fire Departments' of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, 8_nd Elk Grove Village (Reserve Fire Appartus) originally entered into May, 1978. UpQn roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Watten]~erg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Minton arrived at the meeting. An Ordinance Establishing the Office of Community Development had its first reading, with the 2nd reading to take place April 4th. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause proclaimed the Week of April i - 7, 1979, as Mount Prospect Library Week. Mayor Krause gave a status report on the Braien Townhouse Association Settlement stating that the developer had agreed not to construct the building in question, being that it was within 5 feet of the swimming pool belonging to the Bralen Association, and that Association had filed a law suit opposing the construction. It was announced that the developer would fill in the already poured foundation and sod would be planted over that area. Mr. George Van Geem, President of the Bralen Townhome Association expressed appreciation to the Mayor and Board for their cooperation. Mayor Krause requested Board discussion on the proposed contract to retain John Zimmermann as counsel to the Village over the next year in order to handle various continuing items, as discussed during the March 6th meeting of the Board. Following discussion, Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the letter of memorandum of agreement dated March 20, 1979, a copy of which letter shall be attached to the minutes of this meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros I-Iendricks Minton Richardson Nays: Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Motion carried. Mayor Krause announced the resignation of Bob Teepe as the DAMP Commissioner from Mount Prospect and requested Board concurrence in the appointment of James Soyt~a, 1715 Carib Lane, to fill that vacancy, with an indefinite term. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to appoint James Soyka as Commissioner to DAMP. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenbarg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS With the concurrence of the Board, Mayor Krause moved up the Fire and Police, and Public Worl<s Committee reports. Page 2- 3/20/79 FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee W~tienberg, moved to bring to the floor the motion tabled at the March 6th meeting "to concur with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee and keep the drinking age at 19." Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Watten~erg, then moved for concurrence with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee to keep the drinking age at 19 . Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Wattenberg Nays: Floros Murauskis Richardson Krause Motion failed. The following people spoke in favor of keeping the drinking age at 19: Arthur Braband, 11 North Pine William Tomlinson, attorney for VIP Lounge Paul Selingman, 734 S. Roosevelt, Arlington Heights George Van Geem Ken Voss spoke in favor of allowing consumption on premises, but restricting the purchase of package liquor to 21 year olds. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to raise the age for purchasing packaged liquor, and consumption on premises, to 21 years of age. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Krause Nays: Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Motion failed. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to raise the age for purchasing packaged liquor to 21 years. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance amending Chapter 13 to reflect the preceeding motion would be presented for Board approval April 4th. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A Public Hearing was held on the proposed acquisition of the Prospect Meadows Water Company. Assistant Village Manager Geick gave a brief history of the subject water company and subdivision it serves, noting that the purchase price was negotiated to $75,000 with $120,000 for improvements to the system. This cost would be assumed by the residents of the Prospect Meadows Subdivision at $2.00 per $100.00 equalized assessed evaluation over a 20 year period, if approved by the residents. PAGE 3-3/20/79 The following residents requested additional information on the proposal: George Mc Clendon, 428 Bob O Link Josephine Kent, 612 Oriole Mr. Schmidt, 625 Albion Beverly Car, 427 Larkdale Steve Cutler, 424 Oriole Sue Heinz, 603 Bob O Link Jack Tidlow, 613 Larkdale Mary Froeberg, 601 Bunting Following the questions and answer session, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Krause called a 5 minute recess at this point. Present upon roll call, following the meeting being reconvened: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg AbSent: Trustees Minton and Murauskis BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks presented the Building Committee report of the March 14, 1979 meeting. ZBA 2-Z-79 and ZBA 3-V-79, 3015 Lynn Court Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the rezoning and variations requested under ~-~ cases ZBA 2-Z-79 and ZBA 3-V-79. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance Amending Map 37-S of the Zoning Ordinance and An Ordinance Granting Certain Variations for Property Commonly Known as 3015 Lynn Court had their first readings. ZBA $3-Z-78 and ZBA 84-V-79, 2013 Euclid Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and grant the requested rezoning and variations. Since the Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended denial of the requested rezoning, the Board asked to be supplied a full transcript of that hearing so all details were known on the subject cases. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to table the motion until the Board had a chance to review the facts as presented in the Zoning Board of Appeals report. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Krause Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. This matter would be presented for consideration on April 4th. PAGE 4 - 3/20/79 ZBA 5-Z-79 and ZBA 6-V-79, i1 South Emerson Trustee Hendrieks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee and grant the requested rezoning in ZBA 5-Z-79. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendrieks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee to grant the requested variations in ZBA 6-V-79. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Waitenberg Nays: None Motion carried. - Mr. Haas, attorney for the petitioner, requested a waiver of the rules for two readings of an ordinance in the subject cases. Trustee Hendrieks, seconded by T~ustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in ZBA §-Z-79 and ZBA 6-V-79. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2879 (ZBA 5-Z-79) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING M_AP 8-S OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2880. (ZBA 6-V-79) PAGE 5 - 3/20/79 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11 SOUTH EMERSON STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenbe'rg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Mount Prospect State Bank Plat of Resubdivision, Unit #3, provided thai before any such signature, any and all bonds for, public improvements are posted with the Village of Mount Prospect. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance Adopting Amendments to the Building Code and Deleting Portions of the Building Code had its first reading. Second reading of this ordinance will take place April 4th. FINANCE COMMITTEE An Ordinance Limiting the Time Within Which the Salaries of Elected Officials May Be Amended had its first reading, second reading will take place at the April 4th meeting of the Village Board. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE In Trustee Murauskis' absence, Trustee Richardson presented the Committee report of the February 22nd meeting. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendrieks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to amend Sections 18. 1320 and 18. 1315 of the Traffic Code to reflect parking restrictions on south Pine Street and Milburn Avenue. Upon roll ealh Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenb. erg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to remove the STOP signs at Connie and Audrey Lanes and replace them with YIELD signs; and to remove the STOP signs at Wheeling Road and Cedar Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PAGE6 - 3/20/79 Trustee Richardson, seconded t~y Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the 2-hour parking restriction in residential areas. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance reflecting the above amendments to the Traffic Code · would be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to pass Ordinance No. 2881. AN ORDINANCE AMEN-DING THE MOUNT PROSPECT TRAFFIC CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance Amending Article II of Chapter 19 of the Municipal Code would be presented for approval, following changes, at the April 4th meeting of the Village Board. OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to accept the engineering plans for the Algonquin-Dempster Subdivision (Davey ~ree Property). Upon rollcall: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her si~_nature on ._ the Easement Agreement by and between the Villag~ of Mount Prospect and Commonwealth Edison across the property which is owned by Commonwealth Edison Company, south of Algonquin Road and adjacent to the Davey Tree Property. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee llendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Algonquin-Dempster Plat of Subdivision provided that before any such signature any and all bonds for public improvements have been posted with the Village of Mount Prospect. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PAGE 7 - ~ /20/79 rustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the list of election judges as subm. itted by the Village Clerk for the April 3rd Village election. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros H~endricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to authorize the Village Manager to appoint a prosecutor to handle the prosecution fo'.,' the Village, and to begin preparing an agreement with Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock and Parsons to be retained as Corporate counsel, which agreement will be presented to the Board for approval by the l~oard at a later date. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED None. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS None. FOR INFORMATION ONLY It was announced that the next meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees would be April 4th, since the regular meeting date was that of the Village Election. EXECUTIVE SESSION An executive session was called at 12:20 A.M.. for the purpose of discussing land acquisition - Senior Citizen Housing Site. The meeting was reconvened at 12:54 A.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustees Hendricks Minton Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 A.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk PAGE 8 - 3/20/79