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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/1974 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES APRIL 16, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting To order au 8:20 PM. INVOCATION Trustee Link gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson ~ustus Hendricks Link Richardson Seholten Teichert APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 1974 Corrections: Pg. 2 re letter directed To Federal Aid Ad- ministrator, delete final sentence in paragraph. Pg. 5 Fingl sentence in first paragraph correct to read "Judiciary" instead of "F~nance Committee". Pg. TWO final ~aragraphs change sewer and water work being done in "Fairview Gardens" To "Marcella and Westgate Roads." Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1974 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Schotten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts:- General S221,884.71 Parking SysTem Revenue 849.17 Corporate Purposes Const. 1973 10,084.43 Waterworks g Sewweage Bond & Interest 151,281.25 DDpr., Impr., g Ext. 18,720.00 Operation g Maintenance 62,425.42 S465,244.98 Upon roll c~ll: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH~ 1974 Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moyed for approval of the Financial Report for March, 1974 subject to Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Seholten Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Michael Minton, 1207 W. Lonquist requested a matter on the agenda re Kenroy, Inc. be deferred until the next regular agenda regarding of licensing of real estate de- velopers. Concerned Citizens of Northeast Mount Prospect requested an opport-nity to be heard regarding a petition to reconsider action taken on Case 72-10P (Brickman) at the last meeting. Mr. Bob Barrett of .1516 Park and Mr. John Fletcher, 1511 Mura Lane appeared before the Board and presented a petition to the Board of Trustees objecting to the rezoning at the northwest corner of Camp McDonald and River Roads. The citizens present were advised an opinion on the previous vote would be delivered by outside counsel at the next special Board meeting to be held April 28, 1974. Petitions were presented objecting to the action taken at the previous meeting with ~egard to the Consent Decree and Mayor Teichert stated they were improper and not acceptable. How- ever they were turned over to the custody of the Village Clerk to be placed on file. Mayor Teichert ruled any motion must come from an elected member of the Board from a person on the prevailing side of the vote. No action was taken. Trustee Link requested that an examination be made ~concernlng the Concent Order to see if that in fact contains a variation and whether or not that variation would be the subject of proper notice as fa~ as publication is concerned. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Schotten, mo~ed-that the subject under discussion be terminated. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Richardson Scholten Nays: Hendricks Link Motion carried. Mr. Tom Helms requested an appearance before the Board as a member of the Woodview Civic Association. Trustee Link read a letter from the Governor's task force on flood control and because the area is prone to flooding, it is required by the Federal Government that there be flood insurance. The Flood Insurance Coordinator explained the matter is being investi- gated through HUD and more information will be made available. Trustee Link repomted as more information is gathered he will report further to the ~oard. MANAGER'S REPORT An agreement with the State megarding traffic signals at Euclid-Lake at Wolf and also at River Roads was deferred to the Special Meeting to be held April 28, 1974. The Village Manager concurreduwith the recommendation of the Director of Engineering to award a contract for sidewalk, curb, and gutter program for 1974 to the low bidder, Drew Construction Co. of Arlington Heights for a total of $28,671.00. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to accept the low bid of Drew Construction Co. of Arlington Heights in the amount of $28,671.00 for the 1974 sidewalk, curb, and gutter program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion Carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to return the bid checks to the other unsuccessful bidders on the 1974 program mentioned above. APRIL 16, 1974 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The ViIlage Manager discussed storm sewers and water detention and problems with obtaining permission fro~ some schools for the construction of basins because it interfered with school activiti~es. A further report woul'd be made at a later meeting. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trastee Gustus, moved to authorize the Village Manager to enter into s 50/50 agree- ment with Cook Cou'nty for WestbrooM School traffic signal- ization. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Schotten Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPOKT Two Certificates of Merit were prepared for presentation to Mr. John Martino, who resigned as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. William Demmert, formerly a mem- ber of the Drainage and Clean Streams Commission. Mr. Martino was unable to appear ar the meeting so the certi- ficate would he forwarded to him. Mayor Teichert presented Mr. Demmern with his commen~dation for the efforts expended during his term of office. Mayor Teinhert proclaimed the week of May 6 through May 12, 1974 as Fire Service Recognition Weak. Msyor Teichert presented a' resolution establishing the 1976 Bi-centennial celebration of the United States of Ameri.a. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for~.~" passage of resolution 8-74: A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 1976 BI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION DF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution 9-74: GH~' A RESOLUTION OF CONSRATULATIONS TO THE HERSEY HI ~ju~ ~ SCHOOL HUSKIES BASKETBALL TEAM Upon rblt call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Riahardson Scholten Teichert Motion Oarried. Mayor Teichert proclaimed April 21 27, 1974 as Sanitarians' Wa'ak in the Village. BUILDING COMMITTEE Trusnee Link, seconded by Trustee $cholten, moved for passage of Ordinance =2497: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT VARIA- TION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ~T THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF -~GE©RGEi~MD~E~ERGREEN~ST~EETS, MD~N~TPR~SPECY, 'ILLINOIS APRIL 16, 1974 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Mation carried. Cast ZBA-11-V-74 Robert J. Novak - petition for variation of 10' to be built with a 20' setback from We-Go Trail was deferre~ at the request of the petftioner's gttorney and was scheduled to be considered at the special meeting to be held April 23rd. The Attorney was re'quested to draft a conditional ordinance : in preparation of creating such a variation~ FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved that the Village Clerk publish the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1974-1975 in our journal of proceedings by reference. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson ~Scholten Motion carried. Trustee $cholten stated he understood that this annual budget has been made conveniently available for public inspection by~ placing a copy on file in the Finance Department as early as one week previous. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved that a public hearing on the bu-get be held next Tuesday, April 23, in the Uillage Hall at 8:00 PM and that we ratify the action of fhe Clerk and Manager in making and publishing news~paper notice to that effect. ~-~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Gustus reported on the Public Works Committee meeting on April 4, 197~ and after considering the sub- ject of downspout elimination which had been on the "Charge Sheet" since March 7, 1972. The Committee recommended the charge be memoved and requested concurrence. The Public Works Committee reconsidered the MFT budget for 1974-75 in view of priorities. A map was presented noting a priority list showing road work totaling approx- imately 10 miles, for a total budget of $325,000. Salt and road materials amount to $60,000. The main change is that the amount allocated for.'the signal at Rte. 83 and Lincoln was changed to $125,000. The Committee anticipates that 50% matching funds can be obtlaned, but if not, the Village would carry over the funds until next year and complete the project with accumulative funds. The signal at Westbrook School, previously discussed ~uring the meeting will be installed by the County with the Village paylng appr~yimately $17,500. The Public Works Committee requests concurrence of the Board in this assignment of priorities and requests passage of the Resolutions pertaining 'thereto. APRIL 16, 1974 Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Heudricks, moved to concur with the Committee's recommendation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Tmustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for passag~ of Resolution 10-74: RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGH- WAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE - $185,000 MFT FUNDS - 1974 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. (Salt & asphalt) Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved for passag~ 'of resolution =11-74: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER ~'~ THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE (49-CS) $200,000.00 Street improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson $cholten Motion carried. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Resolution =12-74, if and when funds are available. RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINPIS HIGHWAY CODE (50-CS) $125,300.00 ~'1 (Traffic signal, cub gutters, sidewalks, pavement Elmhurst Rd. (Rte. 83) Lincoln Street). OTHER BUSINESS Prarie Avenue Estates annexation w. Lincoln and Prarie Avenue (Mr. Sheehan) comprised of 3 1/2 lots. Consider- ation was deferred to later in the meeting for presentation of the plat. Trustee Ri'cha~dson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for waive~ of the rules for considering revisions of the Mt~ Prospect-Des Plaines agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Mayor Teichert explained he had the submissiDn by Des Plaines of a revised agreement and, in summary, the agreement contains changes by eliminating a boundary agreement on Oakton Street, Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk ro sing and attest the revised boundary agreements and appropriated resolutions and court orders as submitted by the City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call: Ayes: None Nays: Anderson Gustus Hendriek~ Link Richardson Scholten Telchert Motion defeated. APRIL 16, L974 Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to return the agreements as presented by the CiTy of Des Plaines un- executed by Mount Prospect with a covering letter asking them to reconsider the agreement as originally arrived at, originally suggested by Des Plaines and agreed to by Mount Prospect es- tablishing firm boundary lines bet~ween the two communities, and to put once and for all to rest, the question of any further litigation between the communities ovem any annexation of any parcels of land. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Board then returned to the matter of Prarie Avenue Estates annexation at W. Lincoln and Prarie Avenue.. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for a waiver of the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendrlcks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried.~ Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for p~assage of Ordlna~ce #2498:  AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE · aNORTHEAST CORNER OF PRARIE AVENUE AND VEST LINCOLN ST. q~uPon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Sendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and attest the plat of annexa- tion of the above property. Upon roll ca&l: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and attest the plat of subdi- vision of Prarie Avenue Estates plat of subdivision subject to posting of the[ appropriate improvement bonds and subject to their pm~portionate share of a contribution un,er Specia~ Assessment #70. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. RECESS Thel meetlng recessed at 10:30 PM on a matter of litigation and personnel. The meeting reconvened at 11:30 PM. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Teichert The following items were deleted from ~he agenda in order to be placed for readvertising and notice: APRIL 16, 1974 nnexation of property generally located at the southeast corner of Briarwood Drive and Algonquin Road Rezoning the above property from R-X to B-1 (Case ZBA-86-Z-73) Second reading of ~n ordinance granting certain variations for the above property Second reading of an ordinance granting a special use for free- standing buildings on the above property (ZBA-41-SU-73) Annexation of property at the westerlymost Village limits north and south of A~gonquin Road Second reading of an ordinance rezonlng portion of the above prop- ermy from R-X to R-4 (Case ZBA-14-Z-73) Second reading of ordinance granting certian variations for above property (Case ZBA-16-V-73) Second reading of an ordinance granting special use in the nature of a PUD for the above property (Case ZBA-16-V-73) And, a final ordinance listed on the agenda recognizing employee organizations will be placed'on the agenda of the next regular Board Meeting. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY - April 25th - 8:00 PM ADJOURNMENT Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 11:85 PM Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk