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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/06/1971 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGUIAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 6~ 1971 CALL TO ORDER ~all To ordsr President Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:35 P.M. INVOCATION InvocaTion Trustee Monroe gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Roll Call Present upon roll call: Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Teichert APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee ?ursv, minutes June 15~ moved the minutes of the meeting held June 15, 1971 1971 be approved as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Pass: Reiter Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Approval of bill Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for approva~ of bills in the following amounts: Genera~l $100,929.38 Parking System Revenue 832.20 Motor Fuel Tax 13,965.14 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr., Imp., & Ext. 10,768.93 Operation & Maintenance 30~130.74 $156,626.39 M6t~ carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Charles Jessen, 509 W. Sunset, appeared before Req. of Mr. the Board to discuss the condition of his sidewalk. Charles Jessen He resides at the corner of WaPella and Sunset and estimated he has ~0 squares out of 60 which are in need of replacement because of the salt spread by Village trucks during the winter season. Mr. Jessen was aware of the sidewalk replacement program but requested relief because of the extent of the damage. This matter was referred to the Public Works Commit- tee, pending a report from the Village Engineer. Mrs. Dorothy Winkler, 102 N. Kenilworth, requested Req. of Mrs. the Board to prevent mini-bike or motorcycle riding Dorothy Winkler o~ the vacant property aorth of Central Road. This problem has been both a safety hazard and noise nuisance to residents adjacent to the area, who have also suffered property damage. The matter was re- ~erred ~o the Chief of Police and the Clerk was re- quested to place the item on the next agenda. uery about J. Svec and Bernie Lee of the Fairview Gardens fence variation Civic Association asked about the decision of the Board of Appeals in the matter of the Village petition for a fence variation at Gregory and Stratton (Case 71-16A). They were advised that no report has been made. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Teichert presented a comprehensive report on the water system improvement program ~. water system with proposals for increased water rates and improvement recommendations to establish a defined policy program that can become effective in or about 1975. He suggested the Board seek other souces of water. Considerable discussion ensued, and the Acting Manager was requested to draft a proposed or- dinance to be presented at a special board meeting to be ~held July 28th. Executive SessionEXECUTIVE SESSION matter of possibl~t 10:30 P.M. the meeting was adjourned to an litigation executive session regarding a matter of lit- igation. The Board reconvened at 11:35 P.M. Upon roll call: Present were Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Teichert widening of AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND Route 83 agree- BUILDINGS REGARDING WIDENI-NG OF ROUTE' 83 ment Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Reiter, moved to authorize the President to sign and the plat of dedica- Clerk to attest the plat of dedication for the tion-NW corner oftriangular p±~ce of property on the northwest Central & Elmhurstorner of the intersection Of Central and Elmhurst. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Schotten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Monroe, moved to autho~methe President to s~gn and the plat of dedica- Clerk to attest the plat of dedication for the tion-SW corner Oftriangular piece of property located on the Central & ~itle southwest corner of the intersection of Central and Wille. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Reiter, moved amth~i~e the President to sign and the Clerk plattion_sEof dedica- ~ attest the plat of dedication for a triangular corner °fp~ece of property located on the southeast corner Central & Wille of the intersection of Central and W~lle. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. July 6, 1971. he Acting Village Manager explained to the Board that because of the widening of Route 83 the marquee at the ?rospect Theatre will encroach on the right-of-way. The cast to remove the marquee and place vwo signs on each side of the theatre will be approximately $4800. It was the suggestion of Mr. Zimmermann that the Board participate in the cost of improving the right-of-way on a 50/50 basis, throug~ the use of MFT funds. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Ahern, moved t~~ authorize the expenditure of MFT funds for the relocation of the MFT funds for Prospect Theatre si~n on a 50/50 basis, but not to relocation of exceed $2,500. Prospect Theatr~ sign Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to authorize the President To sign and the Clerk improving Rte.8 To attest an Agreement between the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Village for improvi~g~- Route 83. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Monroe, moved to authorize the President to sign and the Clerk To attest a plat of dedication for the southeast SE corner of corner of Lonnquist Blvd. and Route 83, formerly Lonnquist Blvd. known as the Kester property. & Rte. 83 Upon roll call: A~es~ Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILEING COMMITTEE The pr©pe~ed swimming pool ordinance will be submitted at the next Committee meeting. FINANCE COMMITTEE Carl's Pizza: Request for liquor license to serve beverages at Carl's Pizza the ~ables with meals. The resvaurant is located req. for liquor at ~12 E. Northwest Highway. The petitioner license requeste~ a beer and wine license, and when ad- vised none had bee~ created he requested an "R" license. The Finance Committee made no recommenda- tion. A vote was deferred to the July 20th agenda. The Finance Committee was charged with "Establishment of Liquor License Policy". Dover Inn: Dover Znn req. This is also a request for a liquor license for liquor at the restaurant located at Dempster, Algonquin license and Busse. The Finance Committee made no recommen- dation. A ~ote was deferred to the July 20th agenda. July 6, 1971 FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Req. of Mrs. Requesv of Mrs. Frank Prekel re no aprking Frank Prekel re weekdays on Lincoln between Edward and George no parking wkdays Streets: between Edward & Previously the Boar~ passed am ordinance pro- George Sts. hibiting parking at any time on both sides of Lincoln between Edward and George. The re- sidents requested additional signs be posted on the block. This ma~er was broughttto~.the attention of the Acting Manager who advised additional signs would be posted. The Commitee requested thisitem be removed from the docket. Req. of Victor Request of Victor Herman re traffic at Highland Herman re traffic and Elm: at Highland & ~ request is for two-way vraffic on Highland Elm between Elm and Rand Road. The eastbound High- land traffic reaches Elm before it can be determined there is no through traffic to Rand Road. Traffic musv ~u~n right on Elm Street and the northbound traffic on Elm forced ~o turn left on Highland, making this a busy inter- section. Secondly, the Hermans have a personal hardship because ~o park their car in the garage they must use the intersection of Rte. 83 and Kensingvom to Rand or else Gregory to Rand. The Village would require additional right-of- way dedications from the owner of propervy east of the Hermans for the south half of Highland and from the owner of Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken for a triangular parcel north of the existing right-of-way of Highland south of Rand Rd. The administration was requested to obtain the dedication and advise Mr. Herman when this matter can be solved. St. Paul Lutheran St. Paul Lutheran Church request for one-way signs: Ch. req. for one- The requesv is for placement of one-way signs so way signs that School St. would be southbound only between Central and Evergreen and Busse Avenue would be westbound only between 3wen and Elm Streets. these streets would be one~way on Sundays .only between ~:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The Committee directed the Village Attorney to draft an ordinance incor- porating this change, with the further understand- ing that no signs would be posted in th~s area, since the Church has been placin~ barricades and signs in the cen~er of the streets invalved eac~ Sunday morning. The Committee recommends by a vote of 2m0 that the Preaident and Board of Trus- tees adopv an ordinance incorporating this change. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Andersom, moved vo concur in the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee regarding the above request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monore Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Req. of Mrs. Request of Mrs. Lois Insolia for no parking Lois Insolia for ay WaPella ~ndS!~uncil: no parking ay The Fire and Police Committee concurred with WaPella and residents in the area that this is a definite Council safety hazard and recommended by a vote of 2-0 to adopt an ordinance prohibiting stopping, standing or parkin~ vehicles anytime in the above-mentioned area. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee ~o eliminate parking at the intersection of Wa- Pella and Council. July 6, 1971. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carrie~. Overnight parking - area Maple and Lincoln: The Fire and Police Committee requested the above matter.be dropped from the docket. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved ~o waive the rules requiring two readings of an Traffic Code ordinance amending the Traffic Code. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Furs~, moved for approval of an amendment to the Traffic Code Ordinance 2308: Amendment to the Traffic Code - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE VI TO THE 1970 Ord. 2308 TRAFFIC CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Amending Schedul Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst VI to the 19~0 Monroe Scholten Reiter Traffic Code Motion carried. The balance of the amendments To the Traffic Code would be considered at the meeting of ~uly 20th. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Case 71~'3P - Lake Briarwood area~R-1 and R-3 Case 71-3P - Lak Zoning if annexed: Briarwood The Judiciary Committee considered this petition in depth and presented possible solutions To the problems of the owners of the single-family homes in the remainder of the subdivision west of the subject property. Several residents of the Lake Briarwood are~ remained during the meeting to dis- cuss this matter, but due to the lateness of the evening, further consideration was deferred. The residents were supplied with a copy of the Commit- tee's report and Mr. Robert H. Printz, 2824 Briar- wood Dr., a spokesman for the group, requeste'd ~o be advised when this matter would again be reviewed. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Callero and Catino Water Retention: Callero and It was the recommendation of the Committee that Catino Water the retention basin located in Fairvie~ Gardens Retention adjacent to Well #14 remain as is until such time as it is economically feasible to ~e into the Feehanville Drainage Ditch. The Committee re- quested this item be removed from the docket. The Committee requested the following: 1. That all matters regarding traf~ic be referred to the Safety Commission for study. 2. That Public Transportation and-~ass Transit District ~be mombined as both must be considered at the same time. 3. That parking, due to its broud generality, be stricken from the docket. July 6, 1971. 4. That commuter parking and FJW's request be charged to the Finance Committee. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Water Resource Water Resource Manasement Plan: Wells and Management Plan Reservoirs~ The Committee recommended first to take care 0f immediate needs for the maintenance and upgrading of the wells as outlined by the administration in its phasing procedures set forth at the reg- ular meeting of June 1, 1971, and secondly, to proceed with the construction of reservoirs;~ and finally, explore other possible sources of water. The Public Works Committee recommended meetings be set up with Des Plaines, DAMP, Tree Towns and Chicago for the purpose of determining which of these sources of supply might be the most feasible for the Village. MANAGER'S REPOR~ req. from RossettiThe Acting Manager received a request from Rossetti Contracting Co. Contracting Co. to substitute maintenance bonds for 10% cash escro~ gua~m~a~efor public improve- menvs in Kenroy's Huntington Estates, Phases I, II, III. It was unanimously agreed such a substit- ution would not be acceptable. An ordinance was presented amending Section Section 9~108 9.108 of the Municipal Code was presented. Certain amendments were read into the ordinance, and Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholtin, moved ~o waive the rules requiring vwo readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Aher~ Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Ahem, Ord. #2309 moved for passage of Ordinance #2309 as amended. amending Section 9.108 ~ ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.108 of the Municipal Code OF THE MUNZCIPAL CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, of Mount Prospect, PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS ALONG THE prohibiting encroach- PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AT AND NEAR menvs along the public THE INTERSECTION OF ~ENTRAL ROAD AND rights-of-way NORTHWEST HIGHWAY. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Reiter, seconded by Trustee Scholten, Kenrcy lift moved to accepv the Kenrey lift station and station and our- outlet sewer in Huntington Estates. let sewer in Huntingvon Estate~pon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. Trustee Ahem, seconde~ by Trustee Reiter, moved for waiver of fees incurred during the Lions Carnival. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson~ Furst ~onroe Scholten Reiter Motion carried. July 6, 1971. TEMS TO BE REFERRED Items to be Request of High School District 214 traffic signal referred Willow & Busse was referred to Public Health and Safety Committee Municipal employees labor relations was referred to the Judiciary Cormmittee. Request of Mrs. Seasly re crossing guards at the intersection of Golf and Linneman was referred to the Fire and Police Committee. Request of John Mufich was referred to the Build- ing Committee. Resolution from Elmwood Park re issuance of real estate tax bills was referred to the Finance Committee. Liquor license request - National Tea Store - was referred to the Finance Committee. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Committee JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - July 7, 1971 Announcements FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE - July 12, 1971 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE - July 14, 1971 AGENDA: Stone pillars, underground wiring street lights FINANCE - July 26, 1971 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Reiter, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 1:15 AM Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk July 6, 1971