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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1971 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 21, 1971 CALL TO ORDER Call vo order President Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:25 P.M. INVOCATION Invocation Trustee Furst gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Roll call Present upon roll call: Ahem Anderson Fursv Monroe Richardson Scholten Teichert APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1971 Approval of Trustee Monroe, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved minutes the minutes of the regular meeting of September September 7, 197[ 7, 1971 be approved as submitted. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe RicHardson Scholten Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1971 Approva[ Correction of typographical errors: "Mrs." Sellinger, of and "with", both on page 2. Trusvee Furst, seconded minutes ~y Trustee Monroe, moved the minutes of the special September 14,t97[ meeting of SepTember 14, 1971 be approved as corrected. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trusvee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved ratification of zo ratify the action taken ay the special meeting action taken b of September 14, 1971. September 14,197[ Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Schotten Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS approval of bill~ General $151,046.84 Parking System Revenue 187.00 Motor Fuel Tax 21,988.10 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr., Imp., & Ext. 305.00 Operation & Maintenance 50~910.30 $224,437.24 TrusTee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for approval of the above bills. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trusvee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for approval of the Financial Report for August, 1971, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS "No Parking" Mr. James B. Soble, an attorney representing the areas on west owners of 800 East Northwest Highway building, side of Edward appeared before the Board regarding the "No Park- in~" areas on the west side of Edward Street run- ning north from Northwest Highway and the south side of~Lincoln Street abutting that building. The mavver was referred to the Village Manager for review and recommendation. bid opening MFT BID DPENING MFT 32-CS 32-CS Bids were received September 16, 1971 for Secticn 32-CS - Lincoln Street and Alstsn & March, Inc. recommended that the low bidder, Arrow Road Construction be awarded the improvemenv contracv au the bid price of $52,868.50. Trustee Ahern, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to award the bi~ To the low qualified bidder, Arrow Road Construction, for improvemen~ of that portion be- vween Candota and~See Gwun, known as Section 32- CS, for the bid price of $52,868.50. Trustee Furst prefaced his vote by stating in his opinion the priority for that work was auv of order and other s~reets were extremely dangerous. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Nays: Furst Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to authorize the return of all but two low bids on deposit checks, and authorizing return of the next lower bidder's check to Allied Asphalt Paving Co. after signing of the contract with Arrow Read Construction Co. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Pass: Furst Motion carried. It was requested that the dedication in front of the school at Lincoln Street be checked. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, Ord. #2315 moved for passage'of Ordinance 2315: amendment to Schedule AN AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE VI OF THE TRAFFIC VI of the Traffic Code CODE prohibiting parking on the north side of Lincoln between Candota and SeeG~un. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Nays: Furst Motion carried. September 21, 1971 rustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the subject agreement for engineering services covering preliminary en- gineering and construction engineering between engineering Alston & March, Inc. and the Village on the services re proj~ project known as Section 32-CS for improvement of Section 32-CS Lincoln between~Candota and See Gwun. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Nays: Furst Motion carried. Mrs. Mary Margaret Quivanen appeared before the Board representing the Mount Prospec~ - Prospect Heights Human Relat~ions Committee to direct the attention of the Board to the inequities in hous- housing lng which affects nov only Mount Prospect, but society at large, and expressed the need for low and moderate income housing. This mavver was referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Teichert named George March as a member Appointment of of the Drainage and Clean Streams Commission and ~eorge March To requested Board concurrence. Trustee Furst, secondedthe Drainage & by Trustee Scholten, moved to concur in the Pres- Clean Streams ident's appointment of George March as a member of Commission the Drainage and Clean Streams Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Furst Motion carried. Trustee Ahern, seconded by. Trustee Anderson, Marathon Oil plat moved ~o waive the rules to consider a matter of Subdivision no~ on the agenda concerning the Marathon Oil plat of Subdivision ay Golf and Busse. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The property owner, Salvatore DiMucci, objected ~o placing certain restrictions on the plat of re- subdivision for Marathon Oil. Instead of the res- tri~tions, Marathon Oil Company, lessee of the property, proposing to use the premises for an automobile service station, submitted an agree- menv which stated in part that the property would be kept free of any objects or structures which would obstruct or interfere with sight visibility of Village emergency vehicles leaving or entering the Village fire station lcoated on the adjacent property. An accompanying Exhibit "A" co have been made a part of the Agreement was not submitted. Mr. Dan Sweeney, representing Marathon Oil Company, was requested to present a layou~ along with the agreement an~ a revised subdivision plat with the existing building setback line on Golf Rd. a~ 50 feet and extend the 30' setback line from lot 3 thru lot 2 on Bu~se Rd. The Clerk was requested vo place this mavter ~n the agenda as the first item for the Special~.Meeting to be held September 28, 1~7~. September 21, 1971. COMMITTEE CHAZRMEN ~E~0RTS FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, ord. #2316 moved for the passage of Ordinance #23~6: increasing the AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE NUMBER number of Class OF CLASS "B" LIQUOR LICENSES "B" liquor licenses (Dover Inn, (Dover Inn) Under discussion, President Teichert stated the application for a liquor license ~as nov in complete form and suggested the vove be ~eferred vo the ne×~ regular meeting in October. Trustee Andarson, seconded by T~ustee Richardson, moved defer the yore on the ordinance vo the meeting on October 5, 1971. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ah~ern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Furst read a statement regarding the liquor license policy, and concluded that the present policy of the Board is adequate ~o control the issuance of licenses so that Mt. Prospect will not become "the strip" or"great white way" or have too many taverns. Trustee Furst read a statement re~arding a change __ Liquor Licenses in Class of Liquor License and suggested the Board consider abolishing the Class "R" license, present holders to continue to retain the "R" license, but no future licenses in that categorN should be issued. He proposed creation of a Beer and Wine license which would be restricted vo the serving of Beer and Wine to table service in connection with a restauranv or cafe - excluding drive-in. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scho~ten, Illinois Municipalmoved to waive the rules vo discuss the Illinois League Conference Municipal League Conference. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst ~onroe Richardson Scholten Trustee Furst proposed guidelines for e×penses Conference in involved when members of the. Boar~ will attend Peoria - proposed the Conference in Peoria: guidelines 1. A mileage rate of 10~ per mile for the round trip. 2. A per d~em allowance for food of ~12.00 per day per Trustee - including tips. 3. Any banquet meals - paid for or signed for by the President of the Board or ViZlage Manager. 4. Ro~m c~arges - pe~ reservations made just sign the invoice - telephone calls and personal charges to be paid by the Trustee. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for adoption of the above memo as presente~ each Board member and the establishment of the policy. September 21, 1971 pon roll ca~l:~ Ayes: Ahem Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Finance Department c0mputer report from Touche, computer report Ross was b~riefly discussed. The Finance ~ommittee from Touche,Ross felt ther~ Were shortcomings ~n the report and' wanted to know whether other municipalities had voted in. entirety.to accept the program. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE~ The matter of "Differential Salaries" charged to "Differential the Committee was referred to the Village Manager Salaries" for recommendation. "Capital ImHrovements" was removed from the docket sheet. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Ahern discussed House Bill 001 and House Bill 001 stated he was not in favor of it and he urged that through troup action some legislative stand should be taken regarding collective bargaining. He suggested study of Senate Bill 1112. Trustee Ahern, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved the President be authorized to sign~,.a~d the Clerk to attest DePaul's Subdivision Plat, property DePaul's Subdivi- which is bounded by Hickory Avenue, Central Avenue sion Plat and White Oak Street, within 1~ miles of the Village limits, subject to execution of the plat by the holder of title. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahem Anderson Furs~ Monroe Richardson Pass: Scholten Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Ahern, moved for passage of Ordinance 2316: Ord. #2316 AN ORDINANCE RENAMING THE MOUNT PROSPECT renaming the YOUTH COMMISSION AND EXPANDING ITS FUNCTIONS Mounv Prospecv TO CREATE THE MOUNT PROSPECT COMMUNITY Youth Commission SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION and expanding it~ functions Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Monroe Richardson Scholten Teichert Nays: Ahern Furst Motion carried. President Teichert requested recommendations from the Board so that appointments can be made as soon as possible for the new commission. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trusvee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved Ord. #2317 for passage of Ordinance No. 2317~ AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 22 OF THE revising Chapt.21 MUNICIPAL CODE of the Municipal Code Storm and Storm Water Management Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. September 21, 1971 It was requested the following be removed from "Matters in Committee": Lift Stations Weller Creek~ Capital Improvements, Wells & Reservoirs. Trustee Furst stated the National Tea Store liquor license request had been withdrawn. Trustee Scholten advised the new liaison with his ccmmittee would be the newly established Community Services and Mental Health Commis- sion. The new liaison with the Public Health and Safevy Committee will be the Safety Commission. Trustee Scholten requested that "Community Action Plan", "Request of Youth Commission" , Mental Health Center", be del~te~ from the docket. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager approved and recommended the method of billing as suggested by the Finance Director during the conversion to the new water rates new water rates. The system outlined by the Finance Director follows: Billing Of August 31, 1971: at old rate Billing of September 30, 1971: two-thirds of consumption at the old rate.and one-third at the new rate. Billing of October 31, 1971: one-third of consumption at the old rave and two-thirds at the new rate. Ail billings thereafter, at the new rave. Appropriate credit will be given to those billings already rendered at the new rate. This would be for the billing mailed August 31, 1971. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Ahem, move.d t.o approve the recommendation of the Finance Director and~Village Manager concerning adjustment of waver rates in the transition period. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Ahern, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved Resolution 31-71 for passage and approval of Resolution 31-71: urging the Illinois A RESOLUTION URGINQ THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental PROTECTION AGENCY TO APPROVE. PERMITS FOR Protection Agency THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT to approve oermits for the Forest (to permit a variance for the continued burning Preserve Dist. of diseased and othe~ trees at the Wheeling Site and to allow the reopening of the Forest Preserve District operated North Burning Site) The Clerk was requested to prepare certified copies of the Resolution 31-71 to forward to the Governor, Senators and Representatives. September 21, 1971 pon roll call: Ayes: Ahern Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS The pre-annexation hearing for property south of Algonquin and east of Nordic Road was continued to the next regular Board Meeting. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for passage of Resolution 32-71: Resolution 32-71 A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND purchase of land ADJACENT TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT FIRE adjacent to the STATION NO. TWO Mount Prospect Fire Station #2 (site for use as additional parking in conjunction with the Mount Prospect Fire Station No. Two and the Police Pistol Range) Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Monroe Richardson Scholten Nays: Ahem Motion carried. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED Case 71-27A - Milburn Brothers, 704 Central Rd. - Case 7t-27A - variation to construct overhanging roof at varying Milburn Brothers distances between 4" to 18" the length of the building, 139'. The overhang would be at a height of 10' over the sidewalk and property line. (Referred to the Building Committee.) COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Committee Announ, BUILDING COMMITTEE - September 22, 1971 merits AGENDA: Case 71-27A JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - September 23, 1971 - AGENDA: Swen Swanson Sub. POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE - October 11, 1971. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY - October 13, 1971 - AGENDA: Environmental control and mental health PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - October 20, 1971 ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 12:10 A.M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk September 21, 1971