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Home My WebLink About08/17/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES AUGUST 17, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Village Clerk called the me6ting to order at 8:00 P.M. Trustee Wat~enberg, seconded by Trustee Minton nominated Trustee Hendricks to be Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Floros nominated Trustee Rhea. No one seconded the nomination. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to close nominations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks assumed the chair. INVOCATION Trustee Wattenberg gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUG. 3, 1976. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of ~August 3, 1976. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Wattenberg Pass: Minton Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for'approval of bills in the following amounts: General ............................................ $82,133.12 Parking System Revenue ............................. "1,023.50 Motor Fuel Tax .................................... 3,233.96 Corporate Purp. Constr. 1973 ....................... ~$,460.95 Corporate Purp. Constr. 1974 ........................ 60,837.97 General Obligation Bd &Int ........................ 1,111.40 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Impr. Ext ............... 2,105.92 Waterworks & Sewerage Oper. & Maintenance .......... 22,854.75 $176,761.57 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Thomas Handlen - attorney asked and was granted a continuance for Case 28-V-75. Norma Murauskis presented ½ gallon blood donor awards. Darrel Didier of Dad's Quick Wash, 1722 Dempster, spoke on the increase in water rates. Pg. 1 8r17-76 Trustee ~inton stated this matter has been referred to the Building Committee and will be discussed at the next meeting. Mr. Didier stated he would attend such a meeting. The Village Manager asked for a waiver of the Cumberland Baptist Church Building permit fee. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moveo the Building permit fee for the Cumberland Baptist Church De waived. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. George Flaherty, 319 S. George, read a petition complaining of the noise emanating from the air conditioning system at 800 E. Northwest Highway. Mr. Flaherty then advised the board to be very careful of commercial development within the Village. Robert Moore attorney, 350 E. Dundee, Wheeling, representing Huntington Commons Shopping Center asked for a sign variance in this PUD area. Explaining this was only a temporary permit while the case goes before the Zoning Board of Appeals for a f~nal ruling. After some discussion, Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve granting a temporary sign permit subject to the Zoning Board of Appeals ruling. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager waived his report, but would comment upon items as they came up on the agenda. ~AYOR'S REPORT The Village Manager, on behalf of the Mayor, explained the Library landscaping contract. Trustee Floros questioned whether the Village could terminate the contract and have the Public Works Dept. perform the work. Discussion followed as to whether this could beaccomplished. Trustee Floros stated, at the next board meeting, he would propose that the Village's Public Works Dept. perform the work. Trustee Rhea asked the administration to determine what the costs would be for the Village to terminate the contract. The Library Board Budget request was deferred until September. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Minton asked cases 19-V-76 and 20-V-76 be placed on the next agenda. He then deferred the rest of the report to Trustee Rhea - Acting Chairman Building Committee - 8-12-76. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, asked for a waiver of the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendri~cks Minton Rhea Wattenberg. Motion carried. Pg. 2 8-17-76 Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for approval of Ordinance #2650: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 E. KENSINGTON ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, asked for a waiver of the rules re- quiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve Ordinance #2651 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1809 ONEIDA LN. Upon roll call! Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, asked for a waiver of the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenber9 Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve Ordinance #2652. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ELMHURST ROAD AND KENSINGTON AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried~ Trustee Rhea, seconded by trustee Minton, moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance #2653: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 319 S. PINE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance #2654: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HENRY STREET AND NORTH ~'RIDGE AVENUE. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve the first read- ing of Ordinance #2655: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 MAIN STREET. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 3 8-17-76 Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to deny granting a variation in Case 37-V-76. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Nayes: Wattenberg Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Robert Gordon, attorney for Poppin Fresh Pies, addressed the Board. William Battles Poppin Fresh ~ies Planner 2600 S. River Rd. Des Plaines, reiterated the proposal to the Village Board. A thorough discussion took place between the Village Board and representatives of Poppin Fresh Pies. Several citizens asked to speak on this matter. Jack Greiber, 103 Wedgewood Terrace, Ruth Walford, 1104 N. Meadow Ln, Jack Edwards 1007 Meadow Ln., Ken Vetle, 1008 Meadow Ln., Mary Owens, 1109 Meadow Ln., A. T. Wilson 1120 Elmhurst, all spoke against allowing construction of a Poppin Fresh Pie Restaurant on the propose~ site. Ben Natle, 454 Rand Rd. Lorian and Charles Gunther, 450 Rand Rd. Barb Clutzer, on Euclid, Rita Chaser, spoke on behalf of allowing controlled commercial development in the concerneo a~ea. Trustee Minton moved for an executive session of the Village Board. Chairman Hendricks called for a l0 minute recess. Time 11:10 P.M. Chairman Hendricks called the meeting back to order at 11:35 P.M. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to continue with the litigation and contest the lawsuit in court. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to authorize the Village Attorney to contact Marlin Smith for additional legal help. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendircks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros discussed the present method in which Department and Assistant Department Head raises a~e~determined. An extensive discussion on the matter took place. Trustee Rhea stated this was a management decision that should be handled by the Village Manager. Trustee Wattenberg felt the Board should not get into individual salary reviews, but suggested some form of compromise may be possible. Trustee Floros moved, but no one seconded his motion, to have the Board review raises to Department and Assistant Heads. -Motion failed. Trustee Minton stated this action directly effects the form of government under which this Board operates and therefore should be presented to the entire Board for airing. Trustee Floros stated ne would present his proposal again at the September Board meeting. FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros presented the report. Pg. 4 8-17-76 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved, to accept temporary safety measures for John Jay School as follows: Prohibit left turn from Eastbound Pheasant Trail to Northbound Tamarack, and prohibit left turn from Southbound Tamarack to Eastbound Pheasant Trail. Both probititions to be in effect between 8 A. M. - 4 P.M., school days only. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to accept the B~rning Bush Lane and Aztec Lane geometric improvement as follows: 1. Realign the intersection of Aztec Lane & Burning Bush Lane. 2. Eliminate existing "Stop" signs on Burning Bush Lane at Seneca Lane. 3. Eliminate from Schedule IV of the Traffic Code the sign at Seneca Lane Westbound at Aztec and Seneca Lane Eastbound at Burning Bush Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to extend the Fire and Police residency requirement as follows: Illinois Route 64 on the South, the Wisconsin state line on the North, Ill. Rt. 47 on the West, and U.S. Rt. 41 at the East until it becomes Illinois Rt. 50, South to Ill Rt. 64. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to change the job title from Fire-Fighters (neWly hired) to Fireman/Paramedic. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to exchange the future Fire Station site at Elmhurst Rd. and Euclid for a site at ~he Rob Roy driving range. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks reported the recycling center will open about September 1; arrangements are being set for a weekend innoculation against the Swine Flu~ TrUstee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to accept the offer made by Browning-Ferris industries to delete the escalator increase for 1 year only from Oct. 1, 19~6 to Sept. 30, 1977. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS The Village Manager asked the Board to approve the Community-Development Block Grant Program contract between the Village of Mt. Prospect and Cook County. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the Community- Development Block Grant Program contract between the Village of Mt. Prospect and Cook County. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Pg. 5 8-17-76 UILDING COMMITTEE Sept. 9 FINANCE COMMITTEE Aug. 26 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved for adjournment. Unanimous Time: 12:30 A.M. DONALB W,:. GOODMAN ',V'I~ LLAGE '~C[E RK