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Home My WebLink About12/18/1979 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE 5{AYOR: AN~D BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 18, 1979 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION~ The invocation was given by Trustee Wattenberg. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Richardson APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES - Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved Dec. 4, 197.9 to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held December 4, 1979. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT BILLS Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to approve the following bills: General 353,801.02 Motor Fuel Tax 186,699.$6 Community Development 2,427.69 Revenue Sharing 26.00 General Obligation Bd. & Int. 302,282.00 Special Service No. 1 -Construction 3,880.85 Waterworks & Sewerage Surplus Revenue - Dep. Impr. & Ext. 2,36~.90 Operation & Maintenance 7S, 941.00 Parking System Revenue 7,561.80 932,987.62 Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller .~Mu~auskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to FINANCIAL REPOB accept the financial report dated November 30, 1979. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD SWEARING IN William Warner, Chairman of the Fire and Police Commission, and POLICE OFFICERS Allen Beckstrom, member of that Commission, administered the oath of office to the following new Police Officers: Marvin Bonnstetter David F. Iglioli Patrick Christenson Barbara Ward William Roscop Leslie Ann Witmarsh MANAGER'S REPORT MAPLE STREET Village Manager Burghard explained the recent response to a CROSSING questionnaire relative to grant monies. Mr. Burghard explained that the survey requested areas where grant money could be used, if available, relative to transit. One of the projects listed was the Maple Street crossing, however, it was just a response and not a request. Trustee Floros requested the members of the Board go on record as to whether they would pursue grant monies for the Maple Street crossing, stating that it was his feeling that the Board i~ had defeated the motion to have that crossing due to the cost to I the Village and if grant money was available for that purpose I would the Village Board support such a project. It was determined that such a vote would be taken by the Board at the first meeting where all members were present. Mayor Krause requested the Manager to explore the various areas involved with such grant money such as regulations, purpose, etc. Col Arthur, 14 W. Hiawatha, and John Pope, 400 S. Maple, expressed concern with any further consideration of creating a railroad crossing at Maple Street. ~MFT APPROPRIATIO} The Village Manager presented a Resolution appropriating $450,000 RES. 44-79 from MFT funds for salt, traffic signals and energy for those signals, street patching materials, maintenance and other areas. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 44-79. A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MFT FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg ..... Nays: None Motion carried. DEPT. OF Mr. Burghard presented an ordinance creating the Department MANAGE~IEN.T of Management Services for a first reading. SERVICES Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to remove certain sections from the ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: Farley Motion carried. Trustee Floros explained that he was opposed to the creation of the new position. --~ Richard Hendricks, 1537 Emmerson Lane, spoke in opposition to the creation of the new department head and effect it might have on the present personnel in that department. This ordinance will be presented at the January 2, 1980 Board meeting for 2nd reading. RE-SCHEDULED The Village Manager announced that due to the fact that the BOARD MEETING next regularly scheduled meeting of the Village Board fell on DATE New Year's Day, the meeting would be held on Wednesday, January 2, 1980. - 2 12/18/79 Mr. Burghard presented a proposal received from the scavenger SCAVENGER service for the Village, Browning Ferris, relative to a suggested SERVICE change in the pick up dates and requested the proposal be referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee. The Chairman of that Committee stated he would take that matter up at the next meeting of the Committee. MAYOR'S REPORT Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for RES. No. 45-?9 passage of Resolution No. 45-?9. I A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon ron can: AyeS: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Motion carried. SUSPENSION OF Mayor Krause presented a resolution for Board consideration REZONING relative to suspending rezoning requests until a revised Comprehensive Plan for the Village has been established. Idl Nipper, 12t6 E. Cardinal Lane and Hal Predovich, 200 E. Lonnquist, spoke in favor of the proposal. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to refer the Resolution Authorizing A Temporary Suspension in the ReclassificatiOn of Zoning Districts to the Zoning Board of Appeals for their meeting on January 24, 1980. '--' Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Motion.carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for DONALD W. passage of Resolution No. 46-79 GOODMAN RES. NO. 46-79 A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICE EXTENDED BY DONALD W. GOODMAN WHEREAS, DONALD W. GOODMAN has devoted his time, experience, knowledge and dedication as Village Clerk of the Village of Mount Prospect from May 1, 1969 to December 31, 1979; and WHEREAS, during these three terms of public service, DONALD W. GOODMAN continually and unselfishly performed the functions of the Office of Village Clerk with diligence and unswerving integrity; and WHEREAS, our local government and its citizens, elected officials and emploYees have all benefitted from the leadership and expertise of DONALD W. GOODMAN. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR A_ND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MouNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That while Donald W. Goodman's resignation as Village Clerk of the Village of Mount Prospect is met with sincere regret by all of us in Mount Prospect, we wish to express our acknowledgement and lasting gratitude for his faithfu! and constructive service these 'e~fex}e}{ ~ears. - 3 - 12/~8/79 SEC. TION TWO: That on behalf of all the residents, officials and employees of the Village of Mount Prospect, we extend to Donald W, Goodman and his family our heartfelt appreciation for their past contributions and our wish for their continued happiness and enjoyment as they leave public service. SECTION THREE: 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 certified copy of same be suitably engraved upon parchment and presented to Donald W. Goodman. SECTION FOUR: 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: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE ZBA 55-SU-79 ZBA 55-SU-79, 320 North Elm 320 N- Elm ~.t. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance, Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. NO. 2966 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2966 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR . A DAY CARE HOME AT 320 NORTH ELM STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 57-¥-7.9. ZBA 57-V-79, 1507 West Palm Drive 1507 W. Palm Dr. ~An Ordinance Granting Specified Variations for Property at 1507 W. Palm Drive at its first reading and would be presented January 2, 1980 for 2nd reading. ZBA 59-V-79, 407 W. Prospect Avenue ZBA 59-V-79 ' An Ordinance Granting Specified Variations for Property 407 W. Prospect at 407 W. Prospect had its first reading and would be on the January 2, 1980 Village Board agenda for 2nd reading. FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAPTER 1~ Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for AMENDMENT passage of Ordinance No. 2967 'OR'DL NO. 2967 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER iS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: Floros Motion carried. - - Trustee Miller presented the Finance Committee report of the meeting held December 12, 1979. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee ~attenberg, moved to BALAKA FOODS concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee to LIQUOR LICENSE grant the request for a Class "R" liquor license for Balaka 15 W. Prospect Foods, Inc. 15 W. Prospect Avenue. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskls Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried .' General Counsel was d{rected to draft an ordinance reflecting an increase in the Class "R" licenses for the January 2nd Board meeting. Trustee Miller presented Fran Eisenman, Senior Citizen Center Coordinator, to explain the employment counselor program offered SENIOR CITIZENS by the Village. Ms. Eisenman explained that the position had EMPLOYMENT been funded with C .E .T .A. funds through September, 1979 and C. OUNSELOR - additional funds were requested from the Village in order to Expenditure maintain the position through April 30, 1980. ' It was also noted that OPERATION ABLE had agreed to fund the position through September, 1980. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the expenditure of $86.00 per month through April 30, 1980, to fund the position of Employment Counselor for the Senior Citizen Center. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg '-' Nays: None Motion carried. Ms. Eisenman then explained the outreach program noting that OUTREACH it was a support program for those senior citizens in need of WORKER - companionship,emotional and medical assistance not provided Expenditure by relatives or other agencies. It was noted that this program had also been funded by C ~E .T .A. and in order to fill the position on a full time basis, an additional $1,500 was requested from the Village through April 30, 1980. Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the expenditure of $1,500 to fund a full time position of Outreach worker at the Senior Citizen Center. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Burghard introduced the new Director of HEALTH SERVtCEI Health Services, Patrick Luehring. DIRECTOR Trustee Miller presented an ordinance abating specified funds ABATEMENT - explaining that this proposed abatement was a result of the Personal property recent personal property replacement.tax, replacement tax Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. - ~ - ~?/~$/?~ O_RD. NO. 2968 Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2968. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE .FALSE ALARMS Trustee Murauskis presented An Ordinance Relating To and Regulating the Use of Privately Owned Electronic Burglary and/or Robbery Alarm Systems and Prescribing Fees, Penalties, and Removal of certain Alarm Systems From Police Department Facilities for False Alarms and Other Related Operational Offenses for a 2nd reading. The following businessmen or representatives explained the difficulty experienced with alarm systems and the fact that the proposed ordinance regulating false alarms could cause a hardship on them. Jack Keefer, Keefer Pharmacy Max Ulrich, Van Driel's Medical-Surgical Supplies Chief of Security for Mount Prospect State Bank Mr. Schaffer, Security Officer for First National Bank of Mount Prospect Mr. Herad, Security Officer, Countryside Bank Police Chief Doney explained that the Police Department had experienced numerous false alarms many of which were from faulty equipment and the proposed ordinance could encourage offenders to repair defects in their systems. Following discussion, it was determined that the matter would be referred back to the Fire and Police Committee for further study at the January 28th Committee meeting, with the input from the various businessmen invited. BUILDING CODE Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive ~ AMENDMENT_ the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance relative to t Life Safety Building Code amendments (life safety features). I Features Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. '~ORD. NO. 2969 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Miller, moved for ~ passage of Ordinance No. 2969 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF THE BUILDING CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. RES. NO. 47-79 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for FOREST RIVER passage of Resolution No. 47-79 F .I~.E pROTECTION DISTRICT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. 12/18/79 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Miller, moved to FIRE DEPT. waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance EMERGENCy relative to fees for emergency fire service in unincorporated SERVICE FEES areas ~ot under a contract with the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Miller, moved for ORD. NO. 2970 passage of Ordinance No. 2970 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR EMERGENCY FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LEGISLATIVE/JUDICIARY COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE · Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD. NO. 2971 passage of Ordinance No. 2971 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None , Motion carried. An Ordinance Amending the Mount Prospect Traffic Code (restricting speed limit to 25 MPH on Nordic Road) had its first reading and will be presented January 2, 1980 for 2nd reading. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Farley presented the Public Works Committee report of the meeting held December 6th. A status report was given on the following subjects: Church directional signs Proposed traffic light, Council Trail and Route 83 Wailer Creek tree replacement Lake Briarwood drainage Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to acknowledge and accept the sewer system evaluation survey prepared by Donahoe & Associates and to authorize the administration to contact the necessary Federal agencies and submit the studies for their approval and consideration. Upon roll call: Ayes:., Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS None. TEMS TO BE REFERRED None. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building January 14 Finance January $ Fire and Police January 28 Legislative/Judiciary January 17 Public Health & Safety January 24 Public Works January 10 - 7:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 P.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk - 8 - 12/18/79