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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1974 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 6,'1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:15 P.M. INVOCATION Trustee Scholten gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Teichert Absent: Richardson APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1974 Show motion to approve bills in the amount of $271,233.25 made by Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee~ Hendrlcks Show Motion on pg. 2 Case ZBA-21-V-74: Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee and Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the variation. Pg. 3 Case ZBA-20-V-74 Show motion: ~rustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to concur in the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee to grant the requested variations. Same page: Finance Committee: Delete roll call vote following first reading of 2 Class "R" liquor license ordinance. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for ap- proval of the minutes of July 16, 1974 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Scholten Pass: Hendricks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 23, t974 Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved for approval of the minutes of the special meeting held July 23, 1974 as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Schotten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to ratify the action taken at the special meeting of July 23, 1974. Upon roll call: .Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Scholten Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Schotten, moved for a waiver of the rules in order to being to the floor a discussion of an ordinance for the acquisition of the triangular parcel at Rou~e 83 and Lincoln. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. An ordinance was presented providing for the ~urchase of vacant Peal estate located aT Lincoln Street and Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect,Illinois. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved To waive the rules requiring Two readings of the ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Caylor~ moved for passage of Ordinance ~2517: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF VACANT ~ iIP~I~ REAL ESTATE LOCATEI AT LINCOLN STREET AND ELMHURST ROAD, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS on roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Teichert Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved for approval of bills in the follswing ~mounts: General $214,886.87 Parking System Revenue 11,145.25 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 5,687.93 Waterworks g Sewerage Dept. Impr., g Ext. 167,484.82 £peration & Maintenance 34,193.17 -- $438,398.04 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. 20MMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Representatives of Mount Prospect JayCees and Hemsey H.S. baD~ boosters requested a fee waiver for ~ carnival to be held Sept. 4th To 8th at the Prospect Plaza. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved ro waive the fees for the JayCees and Hersey H. S. band boosters with the exception of the out-of-pocket expenses. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Motion carried. Mrs. Margaret Slivka appeared before the Boar~ and dis- cussed the following matters: the cost of vehicle stickers, and the possibility of a reduction for widows unable ro pay higher prices, her opposition to the construction of a new -- library, taxes, shopping in the downtown business district, her opposition ro Village policing aparTmenT ~wellings, and stating Village Board meetings should be more publicized. The matter of vehicle sti~ker fee reduction for citizens un- able to pay a hi-gher charge was referred to the Finance 2ommittee. Dr. Conrad Mazeski and Dr. Michael Ruane requested the Board to adopt a resolution approving application of pro~ visions of Sedtion 23 of the U. S. Housing Act of 1937 as amended which would provide financial assistance ~o local housing agencies for aid to those in the community Df low and moderate income, and also requested that s Mount Prospect Housing Authority be established. P~ge 2 Aug. 6~ 1974 Mr. Harry Gottlieb, Director of the Regional Housing Coalition talked in support of passage of the resolution and creation of a local housing authority. Mr. Henry Lacine and Mr. Anton Dvylis both urged the Board to support the program. The proposed resolution was referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee for a report as soon as possible. Mayor Teichert read a2.1~tter from the League of Women Voters en- dorsing the program. Mayor Teichert reported he will present this matter before the Northwest Municipal Conference and urge adoption of a similar resolution. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager requested ratification of action in awarding contracts for the 1974 MFT Maintenance and for police cars. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to authorize the letting of the contract to Allied Asphalt Paving Co. of Hillside, Ill. for MFT Maintenance - 1974 Materials for a total of $25,775. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to authorize awarding the contract to Hillside Stone Company of Hillside, Ill. for MFT Maintenance 1974 for Aggregate Base Repair F.O.B. Job-site for a total of $14,070. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to authorize the return of any deposits, bid bonds or checks for parties who did not receive the contract. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson 2aylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to award the MFT Maintenance 1974 resurfacing contract for streets at various locations to Allied Asphalt Paving Co. for a total of $129,002.80. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Cayior Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caytor, moved To authorize the purchase of Two Dodge Coronet Custom Station Wagons 1974 in the amount of S6,964.00 with the stated trade in allowance from Grand Spaulding Dodge. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Page $ Aug.6, 1974 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert read Resolution No. 21-74: A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER LOWELL j~ FELL WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served his community in various official capacities since January 31, 1969; and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL, utilizing his skills and training as a Design Draftsman, provided many of the other Village Departments as well as the Mount Prospee~ Fire De- partment with distinctive maps and specialty atlases: and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL, with innovation and cheerful contribution, above the line of duty, originated and supervised the Community Relations program involving all facets of adult and elementary school education; and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served as Operations Officer in charge of Civil Defense volunteers and originR~d the Annual Fire Recognition Week program now in its fifth year of o~eration; and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served as Administrative Aide to Fire Chief Lawrence J. Pairitz and as a Firefighter under former Fire Chief Edwin Haberkamp and was a trained Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic; and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL served as departmental photographer and arson investigator and was instrumental in the organization of these units within the Mount Prospect Fire Department: and WHEREAS, Firefighter LOWELL J. FELL spearheaded the Mount Prospect Fire Department public relations programs and super- vised the comp~iation and entry of this material in competitions which won for the Department top national and state recognition for the past three years; and WHEREAS, we as Mayor and Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect are conscious of these many and lasting contributions he made to the advancement of the Mount Prospect Fire Depart- melt and to its reputation in the community and throughout the country; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT~ COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That there be public acknowledgment of the un- selfish service of the departed LOWELL J. FELL. SECTION TWO: That the sympathy of the Village of Mount Prospect be and the same is hereby expressed to the family of LOWELL J. FELL, his friends, and his fellow firemen. SECTION THREE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospedt hereby concur with the wishes of his fellow firemen in the establishment of a family fund for the benefit of the immediate family of LOWELL J. FELL so that all donations received by reason of the death of LOWELL J. FELL and made payable to the Village of Mount Prospect Fire Department be and the same are hereby authorized To be transferred to the aforesaid family fund. SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution be spread upon the min- utes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and that a copy hereof, suitably engraved, be presented to the family of LOWELL J. FELL. Page ~ Aug. 6, 1974 SECTION FIVE: That this resolution be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of August, 1974 Robert D. Teichert, Mayor ATTEST: Donald W. Goodman, Village Clerk Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved for passage of Resolution No. 21-74: A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF FIREFIGHTER LOWELL J. FELL Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caytor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Teichert Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to waive The rules requiring two readings of an ordinance re Case ZBA-21-V-74 James Avolio, 909 Palm Dr. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for ~assage of Ordinance ~2518: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A VARIATION FROM SECTION 21.1011 OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT BUILDING CeDE (for central air conditioner compressor in front yard) Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caytor, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved waive the rules requiring Two readings of an ordinance re Case ZBA-24-V-74 Geo. Anderson, 1350 W. Northwest Hwy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scho~ten Anderson Motion carried. -- Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for ~,~ pass.age of Ordinance No. 2519: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1350 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS (for variation for parking s~aces, loading zones, size of stalls) Upon roll call: Ayes: Caylor Gustus Nendricks Scholten Teichert Pass: Anderson Motion carried. Page 5 Au~.6, 1974 Case ZBA-20-V-74 John Daniels, 101 W. Prospect - The village Attorney reported that the published notice did not mention "to expand the existing special use." and while an ordinance was presented for a first reading, the Clerk was requested to advise the petitioner that the variation was not in con- formity with the notice published, and for further information he should contact the Village Attorney. Case ZBA-14-V-74 Kusibab, property at Thayer and Forest petition for setback variations. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anders~moved the Board concur with the recom~ mendation of the Building Commiftee and the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the requested variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance in Case No. ZBA-14-V-74. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for passage of Ordinance #2520: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SIDE YARD REQUIREMENT VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THAYER AND FOREST STREETS~ MOUNT PROSPECT,ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Motion carried. Case ZBA-16-V-74 Petition of Dr. Smoron, 411 W. Prospect variation in zoning and ~arking. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved To concur in the recommendation of the Building Committee To over-ride the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and approve the variation~ as stated in Case ZBA-16-V-74. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Scholten Nays: Gun,us Hendricks Motion carried. Mr. Ed Wells, an artorne~ in the office of Robert Meersman, represented Drs. Heck~an~ Vanoucek, who were opposed to the above petition for variation because they felt the petitioner would have inadequate parking. Trustee Caylor requested the Village Attorney To p~epare an ordinance for s variation to allow the construction of a medical building with eight parking stalls. Page 6 Aug 6, 1974 Courtesy Home Center - Case ZBA-15-V-7~ petition for a fence variation inasmuch as decisions on fence variations are final when ~etermined by the Zoning Board of Appeals, the problems in this case were referred to the administration. An ordinance amending the residential setback requirements of the Mount Prospect Zoning Ordinance Case No. ZBA-30-Z-Va was read for first reading. An ordinance smending Map 22-N of the Zoning Crdinance - Case ZBA-29-Z-74 Prospect Meadows rezoning from RX to R-1 was presented and read for first reading. The Clerk was requested to ~lace it on the agenda of the next regular meeting. Upon motion of Trustee Cavlor, seconded by Trustee Hendricks~ Case' ZBA-30-Z-7~ was referre~ to the Planning Commission for consideration and comment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Seholten Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Scholten, seconded ky Trustee Caylor, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2521: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.107 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Sch¢lten Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. (This ordinance creates two Class "R" liquor licenses) Trustee Scholten, seconded ~y Trustee Caylor, moved for a waiver of the rules to consider matters not on the agenda. Upon ~oll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Seholten Hendricks Nays: Gustus Motion carried. Trustee Scholten read a report from the Finance Committee at which time they discussed a cigarette tax with C. O. Schlaver, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce and representatives of the cigarette industry. The Chamber of Commerce opposed the proposed tax. The Committee deferred this matter until September. Trustee. Scholten, seconded ~y Trustee Caylor, moved to concur with the Finance Committee recommendation to create an additional license in the Class "E" catering classification, with the further recommendation it be granted to the Randhurst Twin Ice Arena restricted to the rooms upstairs. Upon roll call: Ayes: Caylor Gustus Schslten Nays: Anderson Hen~ricks Motion carried. The Committee discussed with ~rs. Clare Krepak the owner of Tonelli's, to be located at the site of the former Crazy Nick's Snack Shop: the possibility of a family- oriented restaurant, seating approximately 100 persons, and featuring Italian cuisine. Mrs. Krepak stated the $1500 per month rent would preclude her from opening the restaurant without a liquor license. Her anticipated hours of operation would be from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. Page 7~ Aug. 6~ 1974 he Committee recommended granting a Class "W" license, and Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved to concur with the Finance Committee. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Scholten Nays:' Hendrlcks Motion carried. COMMI'TTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Building Committee - August 14th Public Health ~ Safety Committee - August 22nd Finance Committee August 19th (AgeNda: Danny's Bar) Public Works Committee 7:30 P.M. August 15th Fire and Police Committee 7:30 P.M. August 7th ITEMS TO BE REFERRED The following matters were referred to the Building Committee: Ferlette Realty & Builders - Cases ZBA-17-Z~74 and ZBA-17~A- SU-74- rezone from RX to R4, special use as PUD with varia- tions on parkin~ space and side yard requirements. ZBA-31-V-7a Village of Mount Pros[ecr variation to ~l- low relocation of civic events si~n. Village of Mount Prospect Amend Sec. 14.1002, 14.1102, 14.1202, 14.1302, 14.1402, 14.1503 of the Zoning Ordinance. ZBA-30-Z-74. Village of Mount Prospect Case ZBA-29-Z-74 - rezone Prospect Meadows from RX to R-1. Charles Jenks - 1120 Greenfield La. Case ZBA-28-V-~ ~-~ front yard variations of 5' to 0" and 17' to 0" on a corner lot. ; Raymon Muscato, 1807 Msya Lane side yard variation and setback Case ZBA-27-V-74. Warren Mose, 208 Northwest Hwy. Re~one P-1 to B-3, rear yard variation. ZBA-25-Z-74 & ZBA-26-V-74. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Teichert called the meeting into Executive Session at 11:45 P.M. The Board reconvened ar 12:35 A.M. Present upon roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Scholten Telchert Absent: Richardson ADJOURNMENT Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved the meeting be adjourned. Unanimous. Time: 12:36 A.M. MARIE T. HARD, Deputy Clerk Page 8, Aug. 6, 1974