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Home My WebLink About02/03/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 3, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:08 P. ~. INVOCATION Trustee Minton gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Teichert ~loros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Absent: Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY 20,1976 ~g. 6, 4th para: Reword motion to read: 'recognizing the Mount Prospect Lions Club carnival as the quasi-official Village 4th of July celebration." Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 20, 1976 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhe~ Richardson Pass: Minton Motion carried. APPROVAL O~ BILLS General .................................. $204,984.80 Parking Syst~ Revenue ................ 149.46 Motor Fuel Tax ........................ 2,770.54 Coroorate Purposes ~nst~] 1973 .......... 37,860.93 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1974 ......... 2,669.00 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr., Impr., & Ext ................... 2,197.68 Operation & Maintenance ................ ~6,431.25 $2'67,063.66 Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks,moved the above bills be approved for payment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager, the Public Works Director and the Finance Director had been requested at the previous meeting to report to the Board what effect there would be to the Village economy should there be a reduction from $9.00 to $7.50 in the minimum quarterly rate for water. Comments made were that there are 195 multi-family buildings, comprised of 4300 units, which are billed at a m~n~mu~ rate and it was estimated there would be a loss of revenue of approximately $30.000. It was the opinion that the ordinance should be retained as passed. Under dis- cussion of this recommendation the Board members felt there was a need for clarification on the multi-family figure and the matter was referred back to the admi~istratio~ f~r ~rther information. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert announced the resignation of Joseoh Reising as a member of the Safety Commission and appointed Ben Scola, 1823 Palm Drive to fill the unexpired term to May 1, 1978. Mayor Teichert requested Board concurrence. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur in the Mayor's appointment. Pg. 1 2-3-76 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Mayor Teichert advised the Board on the County Community De- velopment Program and oroject applications. He gave a brief recap of proposed projects: combined parking on the mall behind the Village Hall estimated at $40,000; sidewalks in the New Town area -- $550,000.00; police station (with right of first refusal for the old Dost office) -- work estimated at $325,000.00; downtown lighting Northwest Highway, Rte. 83 and Prosoec~ Avenue, approximately $600,000.00; rehabilitation of the old library as a senior citizen center, including a mall between the old library and the new--$60,O00.O0; Pre-applica- tions must be in at the end of this week. Final applications must be oresented in two weeks. For the purpose of finalizing those applications the Mayor will write me~os and charge the Downtown Development and Redevelopment with the first project, and the Board of Local Improvements with the sidewalk project, the Village Manager and the Police Chief on the police station, downtown lighting to the Safety Commission, and the Senior Advisory Commission, with the Health Department on the senior citizen center. Mayor Teichert discussed the proposed acquisition of Citizens Utility Company. Legal fees would be involved for preliminary findings on the ultimate cost for condemnation of the property. Mayor Teichert suggested retaining outside counsel in this matter before the Village can proceed with a hearing. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize re- taining of outsiae counsel not to exceed $3,000.00 For the initial develooment of figures fo~ purchase or condemnation of Citizens Utility Company. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendrick~ Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Mayor Teichert discussed the Magnus property in unincoroorated area on Central Road. Under the County reclassification it was to be zoned to permit eight units per acre. However, the Villages of Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights had opted for single-family classification. Before the County oassed the rezoning ordinance Mr. Magnus, under a writ of mandamus, com- oelled the County to maintain the multiple-family zoning, permitting 728 units on the property. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Village Attorney of Arlington Heights, Jack Siegal, to enter an ~ppearance to intervene in the name of the Village of Mount Prospect, to com- bine with Arlington Heights, with an offer to absorb some of the cost. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. It will be necessary to obtain temporary easements for the widening and deepening of the McDonald Creek channel, A meeting of the Committee-of-the-Whole has been called for Monday, February 9, 1976 at 7:30 P.~M. at 112 E~. Northwest Hwy. to meet with residents in the area concerning these temporary easements needed during construction. The Clerk was requested to advise homeowners. Pg, 2 2-3-76 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution No. 6-76: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTIDN NO. 28-75 (inserting the words "Volunteer Fire Department" to receive free vehicle stickers) Uoon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks ~inton Richardson Nays: Floros Rhea Motion carried. The Finance Committee considered the fees charged for permits for commercial swimming pools. It is recommended the fee be increased to $75.00. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee ~loros, moved the Board concur with the recommendation to increase the swimming pool fee to $75. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Mintor Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to double the business license fee schedule. Under discussion, Mr. George-Anderson, representing the Chamber of Commerce recommen-d,ed a 25% increase. Mr. J. Kiefer, and Mrs. Margaret Erwin, a representative of Randhurst, concurred~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Rhea Nays: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Motion failed. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to increase the business license fees by 50% across the board. Mr. Max Ulrich, representing VanDriel's drug store, requested a breakdown in costs. Mrs. M~rie Caylor recommended action be deferred. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Rhea commended the Finance Director and Bob Simpson for their assistance to the Finance Committee inrre~ing the business license charges. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Minton discussed a proposed apartment licensing ordinance and requested each Trustee to review his memo- randum. T~¢lerk was requested to place the matter on the agenda of the next Board Meeting. Trustee Minton requested two charges be placed in Committee: Creation of regional consumer protection agency,~or that Mount Prospect join one, and investigate relocation of Village Board Meetings to the ne~ library. OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Teichert referred the matter of garbage charges to the Public ~alth and Safer% Committee for contract review. An ordinance amending Chapt. 18 in its entirety (Traffic Code) was read for first reading and the Clerk was requested to Pg.3 2-3-76 lace it on the next agenda. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Committee February 12, 1976 Building Committee February 11, 1976 (Cases 28-V, 39-Z, and 50-V-75) Finance Committee February 26, 1976 Judiciary Committee Cancelled Fire and Police Committee-February 5, 1976 Committee-of-the-Whole February 9, 1976 at 7:30 PM McDonald Creek Bicentennial Ball February 21, 1976 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hendricks, seconded oy Trustee Richardson, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 10:20 P.M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk ~Pg. 4 2-3-76