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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/07/1979 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUGUST 7, 1979 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:01 P.M. INVOCAT ION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wat tenberg Absent: Trustee Farley APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the minutes of the July 17, 1979 meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg moved to approve the minutes of the July 31, 1979 Special Meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Millez Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Pass: Trustee Floros l.iotion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to ratify action taken at the special meeting of July 31, 1979. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to approve the following list of bills: General $371~022 91 Revenue Sharing Fund 4,056 02 Motor Fuel Tax 3,746 98 Community Development Fund 2,487 12 Capital Imp. & Repair Rep. 21,057 O0 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 70,136 53 Parking System Fund 881.62 $473,388.18 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: l~one Motion csrried. JOnn Haas, atc,~F~e}, spoke an behalf or live home owners ±n the.- r~{anfec~es~ Subdivision which is contiguous to the ~' 2~acK Cadillac resubdivislon on east Rand Road. This property is being de.eloped by Mr. Michael Maude as a Wendy's Restaurant and an optical store. Their concern was that ~he nineteen foot buffer zone would not extend far enough to afford protection for all the homeowners in the subdivision, including those residents present at this meeting. They requested, through Mr. Haas, that uhe nineteen foot buffer zone be extended towards Rand Road. Kathleen Trampier and Scott Nomiya of 645 Maple Court also spoke on this matter. It was decided the administration would find out exactly where a fence would be located on the buffer zone, what type of landscaping is planned and then discuss this with the homeowners through Mr. Haas. ~i~NAGE RS REPORT Village Manager Burghard reported that bids were opened on August 1, 1979 for a four wheel drive ("Suburban") vehicle to replace the 1971 Ford Station Wagon presently being used as a Captain's vehicle and reserve ambulance. Two bids were received: Lattof Chevrolet at $9,690.00 Sondag Chevrolet at $11,191.00 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the low bid submitted by Lattof Chevrolet in the amount of $9,690.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard presented the following bids on the Westgate Road Improvement, which consists of widening the road to 32 feet, installing curbs and gutters, and installing a s~orm sewer to the Feehanville Ditch for draining the road: Milburn Brothers, Inc. $499,978~14 704 W. Central Road Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 R. W. Dunteman Co. $456',965.77 P. O. Box 530 220 W. Throndale Bensenville, IL 60106 J. A. Johnson Paving Co. $555,355.40 1025 E. Addison Court Arlington Hts., IL 60005 Arrow Road Construction Co. $518.681.02 P. O. Box 334 - 3401 S. Busse Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Mr. Burghard noted that the low bid from R. W. Duteman Co. is $56,900 some odd dollars more than estimated, the additional cost being concrete and other matters. Mr. Burghard recormnended accepting the low bid, pending IDOT approval of bid. The additional funds can come from a $75,000 reimbursement that is being made by IDOT toward our share for the engineering and design cost of the Rand and Central Roads improvement. Miss Idyl Nipper spoke relative to the proposed street improvement. zo~low~ng d.s=usszon as to the funding of this project Trustee Fioros, seconded 0y Trustee Wattenberg, moved.to accept the low bid submitted by R. W. Dunteman Co. in the amount of $456~965.77 for the Westgate Road improvement. Uoon roll ca!l: Ayes Fioros ~,~ Rich~rc~son .~at ~.enbe ~ g .,lc~a~oson. moved mo walve ~ne bidding nrocess and s }'[e~or0!a radio in ~he amounE no~ Eo exceed Sa U~on roll call: Av~s: Flores Hiller Murauskis Richardson W~ttenbers Nays: None Motion carried. The nex= i~em was a Re~oluiiom -' ~ ' =P,a= is recuires by the~o~o.V Fuel Tax re=ulatioP.~ .... ~ ~'~=~= ~ ' ' zuncs for this year s by Trustee '~ %~r'.son ? ~ ~ R~SD~oTIO~, m~c~.=_~ . moved for the ~aosaee of ~P .... NO. 23-79 PAVE}SNT EVALUATION PROG~M. Upon roll call: A~es: Flores Miller Hurauskis Richardson WaStenberE Nays: None Mot ~on carried. The next item ~as a requesu ~o prepare an en~ineerin~ con[fac5 for imerovemen5s 5o Well :~!7 The Villase Engineer reco~ended the firm of Rateh Gross and Associates, who did similar work on Well ~16. Trusuee Richardson~ seconded by Trustee Flores, moved to ne~oEiate with Ralph Gross and Associates Consultants for a price between $10,000 and S-20:.000, to prepa.re plans for this projecs. Upon roll Call: Ayes: Flores Miller Murauskis Richardson WattenberE Nays: None Motion carried. The nexn item was a requesn ~o prepare an engineering connrac~ for Weller Creek imorovemenns. The Village Engineer reco~ended the firm of Raloh Gross and Associanes. Trustee Floros,. seconded b~ Trustee Wattenberg, movRd to accept the Engineer and Manager's reco~endation to hire Ralph Gross and Associates for a sum not to exceed .$20,000 to provide engineering plans for the Weller Creek improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The next item was the acknowledgement of receipt of the Illinois Department of Transportation - ~T Audin (1977). Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to acknow- ledge receion of the Illinois Department of Transportation 1977 Audit of the Hotor Fuel Tax Fund. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Mr. Burghard noted that item E. on the agenda, Request from Citizens for the Library to utilize the Village Newsletter and Village printing zac~l~_~es was withdrawal. The next izem Snazus Ra:~or~. ~{r. ~ur~hard requested authorization no connacn an ounside consultant no evaluate the design of the oumos at Wells ~5 and S6. as ~o damage already sustained. TrusTee Watnenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the administration no pay up no $4,000 for services in ord'er to evaluate nhe amounn of damages that can be claimed, if any, from the manufacturers involved. Uoon roll call: Ayes: Flores Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard reported that construction has started on the Prospecn Road crossing of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, and problems that occurred on the first day of the 6se of the detour should smooth out as people begin using alternate rou tBS. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause presented a Resolution in support of the constru- tion of Westbound Entrance and Eastbound Exit ramps at Elmhurst Road and the Illinois Tollway. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to passage of Resolution No 25-79 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSTRucTION OF WESTBOUND ENTRANCE AND EASTBOUND EXIT RA~S AT EL~K{URST ROAD AND THE ILLINOIS TOLLWAY Upon roll call: Aves~ Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Motion carried. Copies of Resolution No. 25-79 will be forwarded to the Governor and other elected state officials. Mayor Krause requested the Board consider the establishment of a Downtown Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund and the appointment of Mr Rick Martin no a voluntary position of Hanagemenn Advisor for the downtown area. The Downtown Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund was referred to the Legislative'Judiciary Co~amittee for reviewing toward the establishing of 5n enabling ordinance~ TrusTee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for the appointment of Hr. Rick Martin as Management Advisor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floro~ Hiller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Nays: ~one Motion carried. Mr. Todd Curnis, owner of properny au i8 W. Busse (Ye 01de lo~. Inn. described uo the Board some of the improvements planned for that building. Thess include a canopy, lighting and stationary waste Co~laJ~ers ........ =-ustee Richardson moved to waive the ruio rec~:ir~n~ two _.casinos or an ordinance Upon roll call: Ayes: Flores Hiller ~2rauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: ~;one AN O~DINANCE o. 105 OF 9, .=XTICLz I OF :n~ ..~n~C..n~ CODE OF VILLAGE O? MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Mi!lez Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg .Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson,-seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2928 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A CANOPY OF A BUILDING AT 18 W. BUSSE TO ENCROACH OVER SIDmI~,ALK Upon roll call: Ayes: Fioros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause ~nnounced a Farmers' Market in downtoura Mt. Prospect on Sunday September 23. The possibility of this becoming a weekly event for next year is being investigated. Mayor Krause was appointed as delegate to the Illinois Municipal League meeting to be held in Spetember, 1979. Trustee Watte~berg was appointed as alternate delegate. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Fioros presented the following inem under the Buildin~ Committee: ~ ZBA-33-V-79, 2010 W. Golf Road Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the variation for a three car garage, the variation for a small cottage to be used as a supplemental residence for a close relative, but not as rental property, and the variation for the required setback to be reduced to 50 feet. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The ~ttorney was directed to dr~ft the necessary ordinance for 1st reading at the August 21, 1979, Board meeting. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Miller presented the Finance Committee Report. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Richardson moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2929. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND FEES FOR APPLICATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMZERCIAL REVENIJE BONDS Trustee Murauskis went on record as being opposed to the concept of the Village issuing Commercial or Industrial Revenue Bonds to help a developer. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Richardson Wat~enberS Nays: Hurausk~s Motion carried. 5 ~_~_?o Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee ~loros, moved for the adoption of Resolution 26-79 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AND tSSU~NCE OF INDUS- TRIAL ~ND COMMERCIAL REVENUE BONDS The attorney asked direction as to the wording of Section Two of the Resolution. The wording was changed to read "One and One-Quarter Percent (1~%) for the first Two Million Dollars ($2~000,000) issued plus One Percent (1%) -- for any amounts in excess of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)" Trustee Mille~, seconded by Trustee Ftoros, moved for the adoption of Resolution 26-79, as amended Upon roll call; Ayes: Floros Miller Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. On the matter of an application for a package liquor store license by Foremost Liquors, Trustees Richardson and Wattenberg stated why they favored the issuance of this license. Trustee Miller expressed why he was opposed to the issuance of such a license in that particular area of Mount Prospect - 100 W. Northwest Highway. Mr. Allen Garfield, attorney for the prooerty o~er and Mr. Robert Morgan, Vice-President of Foremost Sales Promotion addressed the Board on behalf of this request. Following discussion, Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee --' Wattenberg, moved that the Board concur with the Finance Committee recommendation of granting a liquor license to Foremost Liquor to operate a package liquor at 100 W. Northwest Highway. Upon roll call: Ayes: Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Miller! Murauskis Krause Motion failed. Trustee Miller reported on a comparison study of the liquor license fees in Mount Prospect and those charged in surrounding areas. Since some were higher and others lower and nothing can be done at present for the current license holders, the committee will continue to study the matter. The Municipal Conference Study will address the numbers of different classes of liquor licenses. Trustee Miller~ seconded by Trustee Floros~ moved than the Board concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee to establish a non-refundable liquor license application fee of $50.00, and to direct the attorney to draft the necessary ordinance~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried~ FIRE AND POLICE CObtIiTTEE Trustee Murauskis presented the Fire and Police Con~i~tee report. Trustee ?urau~kis rep(~rted ~ha~ following a study of Consumer Protection agencies in the area, such as the Chamber of Commerce, illinois Attorney Gemerai William Scott's Office, and a new Consumer Protection branch office in %,~ee!ing To-~nship, the committee determined there was no demonstrated need for action in this matter. Trustees Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Miller~ moved to concur with ~he Fire & Police Committee's View that no Consumer Protection ~rdinance is necessary at this time. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis- Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis reported that the committee could find no demonstrated need for action in the area of an ordinance providing for pricing of certain items of retail sales. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee to remove from the charge the discussion of~ pricing of certain items of retail sales. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LEGISLATIVE/JUDICIARY COmmITTEE Trustee Richardson reported on Trustee Wattenb~rg's suggestion that minutes be taken at Executive Session of the Village Board. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg moved that the Board concur with the recommendation of the Legislative/Judiciary Committee that reports be received from the Village Manager ~r other Staff Personnel regarding the effects of any new ordinances passed by the Village Board on the staff and the estimated cost and time involved in the - implementation by the staff. These reports should accompany any proposed Ordinance prior to its' transmittal to the full Village Board and adoption by the Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Miller Murauskis Motion failed. Trustee. Richardson suggested~ based on the latest Legislative Report and the power being placed in conservation groups, that the Village look into the question of land use. At this point Mary Miller of 1416 Redwood Drive requested information on the Housing Maintenance Code. Ms. Miller was invited to attend the next meeting of the Legislative/ Judiciary Committee where this is being discussed. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY C0~ITTEE Trustee Wattenberg presented the Public Health and Safety Committee report. ~. Robert Birks addressed the Board on the increase in taxi cab fees. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for the passage of Ordinance 2930 with language change to read "Ninety cents ($.90) for the first one-third of a mile or fraction thereof for one (1) passenger Section !1.1117 A. And Ten cents ($.10) for each sdditi~>nai one-ninth mile or fraction thereof over and above the first one-third mile for one (1) passenger. Sec~io~ Ii I]!7B. AN ORDINANCE A~£NDING SECTION 11.1117 OF THE .MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO INCREASE TAXI CAB FARES Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Krause Motion carried. The next item, An Ordinance Amending the Traffic Code was held over to the August 21, 1979, meeting. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Miller, moved to concur w%gh the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee on the matter that the Busse Road sidewalk remain as is and that the Village continue to provide the snow removal and that the Principal of Westbrook School be so notified as well as the President of the PTA,. . Mr. Carlson. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Muruaskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None~ Motion carried PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Floros, in the absence of Trustee Farley, gave the Public Works Committee Report. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of a Resolution wherein the Village would in conjunction with Des Plaines agree to assume maintenance, jurisdiction, and control of all Mt. Prospect and relocated Mt. Prospect Road which lies within the limits of the improvement. (Rand-Central-Mt. Prospect Road Improvements) Upon roll call: Ayea: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson moved to execute the grant of easement between the Village of Mount Prospect and Cermak Plaza, Inc. (Mount Prospect Plaza). Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenbeyg Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Miller~ seconded by Trustee Floros~ mcved for passage of Ordinance No. 2931 AN ORDiN~YCE ESTABLISHING RULES AND _REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS Upon roll cai!~ Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None >~oti~ carried. Irustee Floros, seconded by Trustee }{ura,,~k~s,, mo,~ed to authorize the Xayor To sign and the CierR co a~est her =~na~=~e on the MirtuSNi's Plat of Subdivision, subjecE to posuing of any and all bonds for public improvement with the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murausltis, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest her signature on the Re-Organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Plat of Subdivision, subject to posting of any and all bonds for public improvement with the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wat tenburg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 27-79 A RESOLUTION .CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PROPOSITION OF WHETHER THE OFFICE OF VILLAGE CLERK SHALL BECO~XfE AN APPOINTED RATHER THAN ELECTED POSITION I Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED None COM>~ITTEE ANNOUNCE~XfENTS The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building Committee August 13 Finance Committee August 8 Fire and Police Committee August 2~ Legi s lative[ Judiciary August 16 Public Health and Safety August 23 FOR IMFORHATION ONLY Mayor Krause requested that, if possible, some of the Committee Reports could be put over until the second meeting~ There would be three Committees reporting at one meeting and three at the next meeting. i i ADJOURN~NT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimou Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:27 P.M. ~ ~/~~ ~ Donald W.