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Home My WebLink About02/07/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF T~E MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES February ~-, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the m~eting to order at 8:06 P.M. ~'~ INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Richardson. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Minton APPROVAL OB MINUTES ~Trustee~Wattenbe~g, se~onded~y TrusteeRichardson, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 17, 1978. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Pass: Floros Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following bill~: General 470,316.22 Parking System Revenue 181.52 Motor Fuel Tax 8,135.11 Corporate Purposes Constr.1973 12,987.93 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund. 74~903.99 5"66,'524'.77 Upon roll ~all: ~yes: Floros Hendricks Murauski$ Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD George Anderson, President of the Chamber of Comme~ce, introduced Mr. George Nicholi who w%D1 be the lias0~ between the Chamber and the Village. MANAGER' S REPORT Village Manager complimented the Public Works Department on their fine Job of plowing the streets following the heavy snow .fall. Mr. EpPleY brought up the fact that in many areas of the Village the snow has been deposited in the parkway which obstructs vision and it was pointed out that such practice was in violation of the local codes. The Manager stated that Mount Prospect has been eom_mended for the handicapped programs offer~ed by v~rious training projects. Pg. 1 2-7-78 A Resolution relative to paying non-grant costs for work to be done on rehabilitation of the Village's sewer system was presented. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 6-78. A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg NaYs: None Motion carried. Mr. Eppley gave a status report on the Share + 3 meeting stating that a final vote on membership in that group would take place June 1st. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause requested comments from the Board relative to the proposed budget submitted by the Northwest Municipal Conference. It was noted that the proposed budget for 1978-79 indicated an increase from member communities from $5,850 to $6,500 which was unacceptable to the Board. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Rendricks, moved to support the Conference with the same amount as last year. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ftoros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskls Motion carried. Mayor Krause requested concurrence with the appointment of Gerald L. Farley to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission, which term would expire May 1, 1979. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the appointment Of Gerald L. Farley to the Planning Commission. Upon roll caII: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Mays~ None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Cases ZBA 46-Z-77, 47-V-77, were continued to the March 7th meeting. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to reconsider the vote taken on the concurrence with the Building Committee report relative to ZBA 54-Z-77, 55-SU-77, 56-V-77. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Mays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to table the motion concerning ZBA 54-Z-77, 55-SU-77, 56-V-77 until the March 21st meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The said cases were referred back t~ the Building Committee for further discussion. Trustee Hendricks presented ZBA ~9-V-77, 109 S. Busse Ro~d. Following discussion, Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of _ the Building Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the requested variation in ZBA ~9-V-77. Upon roll call: Ayes: Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: Floros Hendricks Richardson Motion failed. ZBA 58-Z-77, 302 W. Northwest Highway Trustee Hen~icks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2764 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIOMS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 302 W. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY · Upon rolt call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Mone Motion carried. ZBA 59-Z-77, Northeast corner of Euclid & Wolf Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2765 AN ORDINANCE ~MENDING MAP 43-N OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis ~ Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 60-Z-77, 1798 S. Elmhurst Road Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2766 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 42,S OF THE ZONING oRDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: ~lO~Os Hehdricks Muramskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 62-Z-77, Southwest corner River & Euclid Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2767 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 33-N OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ~-~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 63~V-77, 1001 Callero Circle Trustee Hendricks, ~econded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2768 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 CALLERO CIRCLE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Chamber of Commerce requested a vote on the proposed ordinance increasing the fees before the Zoning Board of Appeals be continued to the February ~lst meeting. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to bring a matter__to the floor not listed on the agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros noted that the Finance Commission had made a recommendation to fill any vacanies from within and place a freeze on hiring until ~he 1978-79 bud~e~ has been adopted. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Commission and place a freeze on hiring until adoption of the 1978-79 budget, exceptions which the Village Manager deems necessary, should be approved by ~he full Village Board during this period. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murau~kis Wattenberg Krause Nays: Richardson Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg presented the proposed Ordinance to amend the Ethics Ordinance. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to amend the proposed ordinance, Section 8.111, subsection B to reflect the wording "Whoever, having served on the Village Board or as a Department Head of the Village of Mount Prospect..." Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Nays: Hendricks Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2?69 AN ORDINANCE ENACTING STRICT CONTROLS OVER CONFLICT OF INTEREST Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to table the above motion until a full Board was in attendance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Richardson Nays: Floros Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Motion failed Marie Caylor, 1308 Pima Lane, and Barbara Rogers, 211 Withorn Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Ed Miller, 131 S. Kenilworth, Ralph Arthur, 14 W. Hiawatha, and Bernard Kerstein, 1815 Apache, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Murauskis Wattenberg Krause Nays: Hendricks Richardson Motion carried. Pg. 4 2-7-78 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson reportedi0n She January 25th meeting. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for Board concurrence with the Public Works Committee's recommendation to adopt an ordinance relative to Recapture Agreements. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None An Ordinance Establishing Procedures for Sewer and Water Main Recapture Agreements had its first reading. OTHER BUSINESS A public hearing was held relative to the pre-annexation agreement proposed for the Laich property. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 7-78 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION.AGREEMENT REGULATING THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON MAP ~9-S OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OFT HE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause presented the annual agreement With the Elk Grove Run~l Fire Protection District stating that upon the expiration of the proposed agreement, the Village would terminate service to that District. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution No. 8-78 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ELK GROVE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Tom Murphy, Community Development Coordinator, presented proposed applications for grants. Discussion took place relative to housing for senior citizens as outlined in the grant application, as well as handicapped persons. Jean Meyer, Cook County Legal Assistance Department, spoke relative to the procedures involved with a grant application. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved.to direct the D~rector of Community Development to file application for Federal ~ssistance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Pg. 5 2-7-78 rustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the MMG Plat of Subdivision subject to-releases being given the Village by the subdivider relative to the existing structure within the right-of-way.__ Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Tamarack-Thornwood Park Plat of Subdivision was referred until such time as the proper wording was noted on the plat relative to the open space being donated to the Village, in accordance with the Consent Decree. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the Nor-Em Plat of Subdivision subject to posting of any bonds if necessary. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Trustee Hendricks requested ZBA 61-Z-77 be removed as a charge to the Building Committee since that case ~ad been withdrawn by the petitioner. It was also noted that the Building Committee would meet February 8th. Trustee Mura~skis announced the Public Health and Safety Committee would meet February 9th and would discuss recodification of Chapter 20 (anti-defecation) and the scavenger contract. Trustee Richardson announced the Public Works Committee would meet February 16th. Mr. Joe Moore, 616 Prospect Manor, spoke relative to the condition of Route 12. The Mayor and Village Manager assured Mr. Moore that every effort was being made to have the State of Illinois repair that road. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to adjourn themeeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous The meeting was ~dJourned at ll:10 P.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk Pg. 6 2-7-78