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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/15/1975 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 15, 975 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. INVOCATION Trustee Floros gave ~e invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Teichert Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1975 Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the minutes of the regular meeting held July 1, 1975 be approved as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson. Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee H6ndricks, moved for ap- proval of ~ills in the following amounts: General ............................... $253,305.72 Parking System Revenue ................. 1,088.21 Motor Fuel Tax ....................... 4,409.98 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 ..] .... 5,698.98 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund ............ 30,837.36 Total ............................ $295,340.25 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, mo~ed ~or approval of the Financial REport for June, 1975 subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros qendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mayor Teichert requested the heading on the agenda be changed to "Citizens To Be Heard" Mr. William Di~on, associated with Kenroy, Inc. appeared to discuss the proposed development of the Dawn Fresh property formerly known as the "Mushroom Farm on Dempster Rd. west of Rte. 83. He requested some relief from re- strictions placed in Ordinance 2488, The project, known as The Hawthornes, had the following stipulations placed on it before development: 1. MSD permit required 2. E~A permit required. 3. Subdivision bond in the amount of $83,500. required. 4. Plat of subdivision required. 5. Easements must be conveyed to Village for maintenance of water mains and sewer lines. 6. Water mains, s~orm and sanitary sewer lines, and access roads within any given stage must be constructed and installed ~y owner and approved and accepted by the Village prior to the issuance of building permit~ for that giben stage. 7. W~ter mains and sanitary s~wer lines must be dedicated to Village. ~g. 1 July 15, 1975 8. Restrictive covenants must be recorded. 9. A two-year maintenance bond required. The following fees a~e reouired: Subdivision Bond: $83,500. Cash Escrow: $6,690.; Building permit Fees oer building: 11 buildings at $1,604. The developer is Ricnard Fanslow. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, movea to authorize the issuance of building permits for the develop- ment of The Hawthornes, known formerly as the Musnroom Farm, waiving the requirement that the water mains, storm and san- itary sewer lines and access roads within any given stage must be constructed and installed by owner and approved and accepted by the ~illage prior to the issuance of building permits for ~bat given stage, but no other conditions are waived. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. A petition signed Dy 38 residents of Mountshire West was presented. The homeowners orotested the proposed designa- tion of the area as a flood hazard site. Some discussion ensued. Trustee Rhea meminded those present he had formally objected to Map 05F on the basis that Mount- shire was not in a flood plan area. The Village Engineer was auoted as stating a mistake had ~een made and will be cor- recte~ on the map. The Mayor was also handed a letter from the. qomeowners on. S. Cand, ota ~ho were concerned about their area designated as a flood plain and reouested removal. Mr. Alvan Lott, 203 Forest, reouested a reopening of the Case ZBA-14-V-74 Petitioner G. Kusibab for a variation for 10' variation from buildin9 line on Thayer which is ZBA-14- 30' setback per code for lot 12 pl~o 15' into lot 13. V-74 Mr. Lott contended he had not been duly notified of the Kusibab Zoning Board of Appeals qearing for the above-mentioned Thayer petition It was the opinion o~ the Village Attorney Forest that the ~ction of the Board in approving an ordinance granting a variation cures defects that may have e~isted in the notice. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert commended the following six firefighters who received certifications by the U. S. Dept. of Labor for comoletion of 200 hours of special training. Mr. George Miller represented the Department of Labor in this program. He commended Deputy Chief Hilliger and t~e following men: Les Woullett, Paul Watkins, Del Ullrich, Donald Barra, Robert K~okier, and Robert Fendius wno received certified advanced firefighter awards. Mayor Teichert read a proclamation "Music for America" which was presented to Gary Erickson of Mt. ~rosoect, a member of the North Shore Concert Band. The organiza- tion has ~lanned to travel in several countries inlhonor of the celebration of the Bicentennial. MANAGER'S qEPORT Pg. 2 July 15, 1975 A memorandum was received from the Village Attorney re current litigation instituted by Attorney General William Scott known as Suit 74C2410 claiming violation of the National Environmental Policy Act because of jet airplane noise at O'Hare International Airport. It was the recom- mendation of the Village Manager that the Board authorize intervention in the petition. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur in the recommendation to approve the Village Attorney to intervene in Case 74-C-2410. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendri~ks Minton Rhea R~hardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Bids were opened July 10th for constructing a storm sewer along N~WaTa Avenue between Golf Road and Wetler Creek. NaWaTa It was the recommendation of the Village Engineer and Storm Village Manager to award the contract to the low bidder, Sewer Bids Santucci Construction Co, for concreterpipe in the ~mount of $270,332.70. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to award the contract to Santucci Con- struction Co. as recommended above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE ZBA--42-SU-74 Hotter Than Mother's Music - 2 East Northwest ZBA-43-Su 74 Highway petition for Special Use for coin operated machine~otter Th~n Trustee Hendricks recommended the Village Board concur with Mothers Musi the Building Committee to grant the Special Use request in Case 43-SU-74 for pinball and other games coin operated. Trbstee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, so moved. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks presented an ordinance granting a special use for property commonly known as 2 East Northwest Highway and requested the Clerk to place it on the next regular agenda for final reading. ZBA-7-Z, 8-V, 13-SU-75 Cities Service Oil at 606 W. North- west Hwy. Zoning, Special Use, Variation, plat of subdivision:cities Ser Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to con-~61 Co cur with the Building Committee~report~and~the Zonin~ Board ZBA- 7~Z 6f Appeals and deny the rezoning request in the petition of 8-V ZBA-7-~-75, B-3 to B-4. 13-SU Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Minton Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the Building Committee recommendation and override the Zoning Board of Appeals and deny the requested variation to allow more than one ma~n building on a lot as petitioned in Case ZBA-8-V-75. Pg. 3 July 15, 1975 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Minton Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved the Village Board concur with the Building Committee and Zoning Boar~ of Appeals to grant the petition for Special Use in Case ZBA-13-SU-75 for gasoline sales on B-3 property. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee.Hendri~ks, moved ~o amend the above motion to require a new fence be installed adja~ cent toithe lot line for the entire length on Henmy Street. Upon roll call or amendment: Ayes: Floros H~ndricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg ~ays: Minton Motion carried. Upon roll call on motion as amended: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Minton Motion carriedi Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance re- lating to Case ZBA-13-SU-75. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg ~ays: Floros Minton Motion carried. Trustee Hendric~s, seconded by Trustee Richardson, mo~ed for passage of ~rdinance #2572: Ordinance No. 2572 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR 606 W NW Hwb PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 606'WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY At the suggestion of the Village Attorney, added to Section One: A. "and, further, the owner shall replace th~exlsting fence along Henry Street with a 6-foot high stockade~'fence to be placed along the entire lot line of the subject oroperty adjacent to Henry Street;~' UPOn roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Nays: Mintor Mo~ion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest the Cities Service plat of subdivision subject to posting of p:blic improvement bonds, if any. Uoon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: M~nton Motion carried. ZBA-16-Z-75 Big-O-Tire, SE corner Briarwood & Algonquin Big 0 Tire oe~ition to rezone R~o~B4: ZBA-16-Z-75 Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg~ moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of 2ppeals and the Building Committee to amend Map 31-S and grant the request from RX to Pg. 4 July 15, 1975 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an'ordinance regarding Case ZBA-16-Z-75. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenber9 Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No~ 2573: Ordinance No. 2573 AN ORDINANCE REZONING MAP 31-S OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT ZONING ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Amendment to Sec. 19.205 re location and~screening garbage containers and receptacles: This subject has been on the committee charge sheet since April 4, 1972 and Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved that it oe deleted from the d6cket. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks ~inton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Case 72-21A Kaplan & Braun variation for grade-of garage floors and Case ZBA-18-Z-74 Chas. & Frances Smith, 800 W. Central Rd. petition to rezone from I-1 to B-3: Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to refer these two. matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals Kaplan & Br for rehearing;w.~ch~hearings shall be at the~instance of aun the respective petitioners in each of the said cases. ZBA-18-Z-75 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson' Wattenberg Motion carried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros read a report from the Fire and Police Com- mittee meeting held July 3, 1975: Offer from Local Pistol Group: Deferred until further re- view. "S" Curve Project: Deferred until further word from State. Review & Approval of Administration and Safety Commission recommendations on numerous traffic projects: The Committee recommended Board approval on the following traffic projects and requests ordinances be drafted: No Parking On Camp McDonald Rd; Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur in the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee to prohibit parking within the limits of Mount Prospect. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 5 July 15, 1975 Parking Restrictions on Green Lane and Hornet Lane: The Committee recommended "No Parking"~along the north side Of Green La.ne from Horner to Stevenson Lane. Trustee Floros, seconded Dy Trustee Richardson, moved to concur in the Committee's recommendation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks M~nton Rhea Richardson W~ttenberg Motion carried. Stop signs on Ironwood Dr. at Brentwood La.: Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee qendricks, morea ~o install stop signs on Ironwood Dr. at Brentwood~La. in concurrence with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and the Traffic Engineer. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Prohibition of Left Turns into Railroad Commuter Parking Lots: It was recommended that left turn prohibitions be in effect from 7:00 A.M. ~o 9:00 A. M. and between 4:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, movea to concur with th~ above recom- mendation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion~carried. Parking Restrictions in Area of Sycamore La. and Ironwood Dr. near Feehanville School: It was recommended that "No Parking Anytim~~' zones be established at the above intersection', and~that ~'N~~ Parking School Days 2:30 P.M. to ~:30 P.M." zones'be established on both the north and south side of Ironwood Dr. from Sycamore east for a distance of 50 ft., and on the w~st side,of Sycamore from Ironwood north for a distance of aba'ut 100 ft~:a~nd further, that the area of the intersection on Ironwoo'd La~ be p~sted for "No Parking at Anytime". Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moveo to concur with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee. UPOn roll call: Ayes: Floros HendricKs Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Continuing the report of the Fire and Police'Committee, they rejected a proposal to remove "Yield" signs at the-intersection of Emerson ~nd Henry Streets, and return to the'Safet~ Com- mission for further stuOy recommendat$ons to install "Stop" signs for the intersections of Albert St. and Council Tr., and to establish reserved parking areas a~'the'downt~wn rail- road station. Recommendation will be reviewed by the'Saf'e~y Co~missi.on for changes in "Sto~" and "Y~e~d~' s~gns throughout th~ Village. The Village Attorney stated there will ~e a reco~ification of the Traffic Code and the above actions will be Incorporated in the book~ at that time the new statuteis presented. Pg. 6 J~ly 15, 1975 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE The Judiciary Committee met Monday, July 14, 1975 to consider the parking of mobile units in driveways in residential areas. Chairman Minton gave a~ oral report of the meeting and s~ated minutes had not yet been transcribed due to a faulty tape recorder. The Committee voted 3-0 in favor of the following recommendations~ 1) No ordinance is required for the li: cense or regulation of recreational vehicles other than wha~ is already defined in the code: 2) An ad hoc committee of interested residents (21 of whom'h~ve indicated willingness to serve) comprised of 4 recreational vehicle owners, one Board Member and four non-recreational vehicle owners be created. Purpose and definition of the group must be studied. Mr. Bill Shillington, 608 N. P~ne, spoke before the'Board regarding the'above matter and requested action on the subject. It was deferred until a written report was oresented at the next meeting. Mr. Mike Taylor, 200 S. Owen, qaestioned the word~ng "Licensing of recreational vehicles" and Trustee Minton explained it could be changed to ~'regulation or prohibition of parking of recrea- tional vehicles" Mr. Ed Brierty, lllO L.inden, 'also discussed the matter and the conduct of the Judiciary Committee hearing the ~revious evening with persons voicing their opinions pro and con. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Ordinance ~2574: Ordinance AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL No. 2574 CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Minton Motion carried. The Public Health and Safety Committee has recommended the following revisions to Article'~X, Section 21.t011 to the Building Code: "Section 21.1011-- Central Air Conditioning Compressor Units for Single Family Dwellings. No person shall install, operate or use a central air con- ditioning compressor system without first o.btaining a oermit therefor from the Director of Building and-Zoning. (a) ~Central air conditioning co.mpressor units in,the RX, RA, and R1 residential zoning districts shal~l be placed in the rear yard and no closer to any side'lot lines than the house is so located. On corner lots in said zonin~ districts the compressor units maS also be ins~talled in the side lots provided said locations~compls.with the following: (1 That they be as clos. e to the buildin~ as practical to provide adequate ventilation; and (2 That they b~ adequatel~ screened from view'from the street wit~ c~osely~planted~ever~reen~ or ~r~; and (3 The air conditionin~ compressor unit shall in no instance be positioned as to direct any~exhaust air directl~ at or upon any buildin~ upon an ad- jacent lot. Pg. 7 July 15, 1975 rustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg moved the Village Board concur with the above recommendation and that the appropriated erdinance be drafted. Under discussion, the Board felt that some areas of the amend- ment were too broad, not definitive enougn, and so Trustee Richardson and Trustee Wattenberg withdrew the motion and second. The Village Attorney and Building and Zoning Direct'or were requested to consider the matter and report back to the Committee. Trustee Richardson reported on the request of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Blasco of 201 WeGo Tr. to vacate a 20 f't'~ alleyway dividing their s.iDgle-family property at property to the north known as 127 WeGo Trail, and running easterly .f.rom WeGo Trail to SeeGwu~~, dividing the single-family residents' properties at 202 and 204 SeeGwun. By vacating t-~e alley and donating it to the adjoining property owners, ~the Village would no longer be responsible for maintenance. The Com- mittee recommended vacati.on and donation of the property, but retention of an easement because of~ the~'sewe~r-lines running under the property. Deferred to next regular meeti~ng for time to make a visual study, of the area. The Committee studied figures regarding car owners changing their own motor oil and disposition of'the drain oi~, which could cause a pollution problem. The Committee recommended the administration collect as much information as possible on the Des Plaines program and present to the Public Health and Safety Committee for consideration. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE No meeting in July. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be August 21st. OTHER BUSINESS The Swanson plat of subdivision of property at Haven Street was presented. There were surveyor's errors on the plat regarding certifications. Trustee.R$cha'rdson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, move~ to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to si~a~.n~d attest t~he.$wan$on plat~of subdivision upon posting of publi~c, improvement bonds, as well as correction of the mechanical errors and rem:oval~'? t~: ~:.'~ of the spotting of a building as shown on Lot 1. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED 1. Dennis Berg~ & Robert Garrett, 1 & 3 Judith Ann Dr. (Case ZBA-lO-V-75 - Air Condi~tioner variation) was re- ferred to the Building Committee. 2. Lincoln Property Co. - The Colony at Oakton & Elmhurst- amend to construct 79 more units and acreage to-be reduced from B3 to R4 (Case Z.BA-21-SU-75) was referred to the Building Committee. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Finance'Committee ~ July 24th at 8:00 P.M. Alter Building Co. revenue bond proposal Referendum regulations Judiciary Committee - Augusm llth Litigation Palm & Tam~rack Reporm on Agenda for August 19 Report re recommendation regarding regulation andTor prohibition for Board Agenda August 5th Committee~of~the-Whole 8:00 D.M~ Thursday,-July 17, 1975 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved the meeting be a~journed. Time: 11:45 P.M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk Pg. 8 July 15, '975