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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/21/1975 VB minutes MINUTES .OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 21, 1975 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM. INVO -~AT I ON Trustee Anderson gave the invocation. ROLL CALL" Present upon roll call: Teichert Anderson Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Arrived at 8:15 P.M. :~ Hendricks APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 7, 1975 Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the minutes of the regular meeting held January 7, 1975 be approved as submitted. ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus ~ Richardson Pass: Scholten APPROVAL OF BILLS General. .... . . . . .' $291,230.70 Parking System Revenue ..... 320.88 Motor Fuel Tax ..... <-~ ~ . ~ -'~..~. 7,467.21 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 . .~ . 2,389.65 Corporate Purposes Constr.' 1974 . . 6,792,57 General Obligation Bd. & Int. . 5,104.42 Waterworks & Sewerage FUnd- . , . . ~ . 44~752~75 $358,058.18 Trustee Scholten, seconded by T~stee Richardson, moved to ap- prove the above bills for payment, Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Motion Carried Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved t0 approve the ~nancial report for the month of December,..1974 subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Letter received from Mt. Prospect Jaycees dated January 14, 1975 requested waiver of permit fees, except out-of-pocke~ expenses, for carnival at Mt. Prospect Shopping Plaza to be held May 28 through June 1, 1975. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee A~nderson, moved waiver of fees for Mount Prospect Jaycees, except for out-of- pocket expenses.~ Upon roll call: Ayes: A~%derson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Mr. Brian ~orsfall, 214 N Russell, inquired about low and moderate income~housingin the Village. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to waive the rules to bring to the.floor the subject of charging committees with a community development plan and low ~nd moderate housing, establishment of a housing ~uthority. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor G~stus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, m~ved the Village Board charge the Planning Co~niss:ion wi~than annual review of the Village Comprehensive Plan or the preparation C0mprehen$~ve of a Con~nunity Development Plan on an annual basis, such as Plan will be in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Con~nunity ~velopment Act. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion Carried. Trustee Schol~n, seconded by. Trustee C~lor, moved to charge the Con~nunity Services and Mental. Health Co~ission with the preparation of a housing assistance plan based on Village ~eeds, on an annual basis, in compliance with the Federal Housing and Deve~gpment A~ Of ,~974. upon roll call: ~.Ayes: Anderson C~lor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion Carried. Under discussion, it was stated that Cook County wished to include Mount Prospect in the County figure to control dens~ty~ Trustee Caylor, seconded by trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to write a letter on behalf of the Village Board and, commUnity to ~ook County, declining the offer of having Mount Prospect~ included in the County count~ Upon roll call: Ayes: ;~nderson Ca~lor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee A/%derson, moved to retain outside counsel for a legal opinion on.whether the ~0w a~d M0derat~ Federal Government can force lower and moderate housing in ]nc0me Mount Prospect without Village control. Upon~oll call: Ayes: Hendricks Nays: A/%derson Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Motion Defeated. 1-21-75 Page 2 Mr. Pat Bedar, 102 $. George voiced objection to any low or moderate housing project in the Village. Mr. Hank Lacine, 207 N Russell, spoke in favor of the proposed housing, men- tioning the need for location of senior citizens who are unable to pay the current rental charges. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager gave a report on various village programs and projects and urged citizens to report vandalism ~n the village, particularly to saplings planted in the parkwaFs that are being ruined by cars deliberately being driven over them. MAYORS REPORT Mayor Teichert proclaimed February 2nd as "Save Our Sight Day" in Mount Prospect. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE ~r~stee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals recommendation to approve ZBA-47- the variation in Case ZBA-47-V-74 - Petitioner David W. Tector, V-74 to erect a screen house at proper~y located at 222 N Williams. Tector Upon roll ca~t: AYes:-Anderson~'~ylor ~us~us~-~e~dr~cks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Case ZBA-42-Z-74 - Petitioner, Michael Schiessle, 618.E~ Algonquin Rd. r ' R-X to R-4. The Zoning Board of ~App~ats eco~ended gr~nt~ng the rezoning. The B~ilding Committee expressed concern because of the ZBA-42- narrow lot and the need for a fire lane with turn-around space,. V-74 There is a similar open strip of la~d adjacent to the subject prop- SCHIESS! erty which could be combined with the proposed development for better layout. The Building Committee reconunended non-concurrence with the Zoning Board's findings, and suggests that the petitioner pursue efforts to purcha~.e the adjacent-lot so that fire lanes and better open ~pace provisions can be met. Mr. Lommen Ely, representing the petitioner, appeared before the Board and stated attempts had been made to purchase the adjacent property b~t the owner, Albert Katz, did not wish to sell. There was discussion between Mr. Ely and Mr. Katz. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and over- ride the reoom~endation on the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny the request for R-4 zoning inlCa.se' ZBA-42-Z~74. Upon roll call= Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendr. icks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Case No. ZBA-48-V-74 - Petition of John. Mullowney for. side yard -. ~ariation of 13.44 feet at the southeas.t corner of Forest and ZBA-48-V- Thayer. Trustee Caylor moved the Board concur with the recom- 74 mendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Com- MULLOWNE5 mittee to approve the variation. Trustee Scholten seconded the motion. Trustee Anderson submitted a minority report stating his objection was due to the architectural design which was for construction on an interior lot, but is to be erected on a corner lot. 1-21=75 Page 3 Upon roll call: Ayes: cayior Gustus Hendricks aicha, rdson Scholte~ ' Nays: Anderson Motion carried. Trustee Caylor reported on meetings with residents living adjacent to McDonald Creek who would be affected by the pro- posed opening of state constructed Soo Line Culvert at Euclid and Wolf Roads. The planned opening of the culvert is supposed to alleviate -. flooding upstream from Euclid, to drop the ~ater level by four feet. It is the opinion of the residents that corrective measures should begin at the Des Plaines River and move upstream, with special attention to the Hirer-Foundry culvert's size, prior F]00d to opening the Euclid-Wolf culvert. C0ntr0] Mr. Gene Quirini, 2003 Hopi, reported that the residents had met with the Governor's .task force on this matter and he requested the Village Engineer study the problem and make a recommendation, to the State. ' Mrs~ Idyl Nipper, 1216 Meadow Lane also spoke on the flooding and the tendency of the' land in thet area ~o always haveI had flooding problems. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Village Engineer study this matter at,the earliest possible time and give his opinion on what is proposed before the next meeting with the task force scheduled on January 29th. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Cay.lor Gustus Hendricks RichardsOn Scholten Motion Carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Drainage and Clean Streams Commission be authorized to send a representative to the January 29th meeting with the State and the Village Engineer at a place to ~e designated. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion Carried. FINANCE'COMMITTEE The Finance Committee reviewea~a"'liquor 13icense-re~t f0~ the C0]0ny Club Colony Club at Oakton and Routh 83, also known as the Lincoln L~qu0~ k~c. property. The proposal was to serve liquor on the second'floor of the recreation building. Representatives of the Colony Club were present and stated the building would be open at certain periods to the public and at other times to the tenants exclusively. Mr. Edward Rhea, 1829 Palm Dr. voiced opposition. The matter wa~" deferred to the February 4th regukar meeting in order-to give Trustees an opportunity to view the premises and consider the proposal. Trustee Scholten requested "Licensing and regulation of various professions and trades under home rule" be removed from the charge sheet. Page,4 1-21-75 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson reportedon the Fair Labor Standards Act per- t~ining to police and firemen and Senate B~IY 265 reducing the sales tax collection charge from 4% to 2~. It is possible'that municipalities will not be entitled to the benefits of the legislation until July 1, 1975. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Gustus reported on several Committee matters. The Public Works Committee recommended that the Village Board pass an ordinance granting easements to the MSD subject to improvements and/or n~difications after Law Dept. study. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Mr. Warren Hess, 1015 Meadow Ln, reported he had a deep well on lunne] the property and wanted to know if he is protected from damage or a dry well by the blasting of this deep tunnel. Dr. Paul Heck, 916 S School in Golfhurst Estates, also inquired about possible damage. ~rs. Idyl Nipper mentioned that there were many deep wells in the Meadow Lane area that could be damaged by the deep tunnel. The Public Works Committee considered the Huntington Commons Agreement for traffic control and will bring the matter to the Board for approval and authorization after execution of the agree- ment by the owners. The Pu.blic Works Committee agreed to defer action on the .1975 Maintenance Program, the Linneman Rd. project and right-of-way acquisition until the next meeting. George E. Crawford & Associates propose a study of all traffic signs within the Village~tohdeterminet~eir~deqUacy and to lraffic make recommendations to bring the Village into conformity with Sign Study Federal andState specifications. The Public Works Committee felt that in view of the fact that the entire cash outlay would be reimbursed by State grant, approval should be given to start the study immediately, and requested Board concurrence. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to direct the attorney to draft an ordinance empowering the administration to enter into a contract with George E. Crawford & Associates and make all arrangements with the money involved with t~eHi~hway Safety Act. Upon roll call~ A~es: Anderson Caylor Gustus'Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved, for passage of Resolution 2-75: Re$o]uti0n #2-75 RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE Improvement of making a~'traffic control devi~e inventory and developing a modernization plan, known as 52-E-C.S. Upon roll call: Ayes:. Anderson Caylor Gu~tus Hendricks Richardson Nays: Scholten Motion Carried. 1-21-75 Pa~e 5 OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Richardson, seconded by:Trustee Anderson, moved to i. R0]f-$adecky approve the. Rotf-Sadecky p!lat.of resubdivision on East Plat of Northwest Highway subject to posting of public improvement Resub. bonds, if any. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Ca~lor Gustus Hendricks RichardsonScholten Motion carried. Trustee Hendr~¢ks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to appreve the Keolyn Plastics, Inc. plat of subdivision on Ke0.~yn P]as. Algonquin Rd. subject to postingilof public improvement bonds, plat if any. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to ratify, the: actionlof, the Village clerkto advertise for~. a public hearing February 11, 1975 for the purpose.of considering. a report and recommendations of the Planning Commission re the Comprehensive Plan.. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion c rr:~ed. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED ZBA-44-¥-74~i The following items were ~eferred to the Building Committee:'~ Case ZBA~44-V-74 ~ Dr. Paul~Heck. at 435 W Prospect Ave. Hotter Than Mothers Music ,i~ Case ZBA-43-SU~74 - 2 E. Northwest Hwy. , special use.for ~.in:operated derides. ZBA-43-SU-74 J. Kamysz, Jr? 720 E Rand~- variation for rear yard setback · ~BA-~5-V-74 Case ZBA-45-V-74 Salvatore DiMucci~ 1440-1450' N River Rd - rezoni~g to Conform to use R1 to B3 and Ri to B4 Case ZBA-46-Z-74 ZBA-46-Z-74 Randhurst Corp.~ 999 El~urst Rd, - allow more than-one building on a single lot ZBA-49-V-74 , .~ ZBA,49-V-74 COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Committee - January 23, 197§ Fire and Police Committee - Request advertise for public~]hea~ing Feb. 25th to review alternate proposals for Rte. 83 and Lincoln. Trustee A~derson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to authorize the Village Clerk to publish a notice of public hearing on FCbr~ary.25th as requested by the Fire and Police Committee. Upon roll call.: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gust~sHendricks Richardson Scholten ~otion carried~ ADJOURNMENT Trustee Caylor,. seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the meeting be adjourned. Tim~: 12:50 A.M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk 1-21-75 Page 6