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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/1998 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT April 21, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Lohrstorfer. INVOCATION Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held April 7, 1998. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Hoefert, Wilks, Clowes, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $674,811 Refuse Disposal Fund 236,948 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 14,113 Community Development Block Grant Fund 1,870 Debt Service Fund 158,973 1998 Street Improvement Const Fund 15,747 Capital Improvement Fund 19,066 Capital Improvement Construction Fund 700 1998 Downtown Redevelopment Const Fund 635 Downtown Redevelopment Const Fund ,2,800 Police & Fire Building Construction 1998 Flood Control Construction Fund 2,762 Flood Control Construction Fund 11,544 Street Improvement Construction Fund Water & Sewer Fund 316,203 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,713 Risk Management Fund 46,377 Vehicle Replacement Fund 1,343 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 40,208 Computer Replacement Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund 22,839 Escrow Deposit Fund 334,533 Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Benefit Trust Fund $1,904,185 Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Hoefert, CIowes, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to accept REPORT the financial report dated January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert CloWes, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Mayor Farley read a plaque expressing appreciation to Gilbert GIL BASNIK Basnik, recently retired Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, after 29 years of service. Trustee Corcoran also expressed his appreciation to Mr. Basnik for his service to the Village. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley presented a Proclamation to Wayne Reimer, Mount Prospect Kiwanis Club President, in recognition of "Skip A Meal For The World's Children Week," April 25-May 2. This proclamation highlights a nationwide effort by the Kiwanis Clubs to prevent Iodine Deficiency Disorder, a leading cause of mental retardation. Trustee Wilks, as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Mount Prospect, encouraged the audience to participate in this cause. AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would delete the Class "W" liquor license issued to Pizza Hut, 1801 W. Algonquin Road, and would delete the Class "R" liquor license issued to Magic Dragon, 1508 N. Elmhurst Road. The Pizza Hut Restaurant has closed and the Magic Dragon Restaurant will continue to operate but not serve alcohol. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays; None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for NO. 4923 passage of Ordinance No. 4923 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Page 2 -April 21, 1998 Motion carried. Mayor Farley made no appointments at this meeting. APPOINTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Lloyd Levin, representing the Crystal Towers Homeowners CHICAGO BEARS Association, expressed his concerns that Elk Grove Village is STADIUM interested in having the Chicago Bears open a stadium '-- there. He asked the Board to consider how such a venture might affect Mount Prospect in terms of traffic and housing. Mr. Levin also asked the Village Board to investigate equalizing TAXES taxes for all of Mount Prospect, rather than having some areas taxed more than others. Ray Nord, President of the Board for Horizons Childrens' Center, WEEK OF THE informed the Board that this is "The Week of the Young Child," while YOUNG CHILD encouraging parents to spend some extra time with their children. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 1-98, 1768 West Golf Road ZBA 1-98 An Ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a Conditional 1768 WEST Use to allow a 120 foot high wirelesss telecommunications tower. GOLF ROAD The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended granting the request by a vote of 4-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran asked whether any residents expressed interest in these amendments at the last Zoning Board meeting; William Cooney, Director of Community Development indicated that there had been no comments. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of ORD. Ordinance No. 4924 NO. 4924 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS MOUNT PROSPECT COMMONS SHOPPING CENTER, 1768 WEST GOLF ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, ,,-- Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran left the room at this time. Page 3 - April 21, '1998 AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 14 CH. 14: (Zoning) of the Village Code as it relates to wireless service facilities WIRELESS and satellite dishes. The proposed text amendments would bring FACILITIES local regulations into conformance with Federal law. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks expressed appreciation to Staff for their work on these amendments. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage NO. 4925 of Ordinance No. 4925 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING) OF THE VILLAGE CODE RELATIVE TO WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITIES, SATELLITE DISHES, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran returned to the meeting. NEW BUSINESS FARMERS A Resolution was presented to authorize the execution of an MARKET agreement between Gall Meyers, local business owner, and the AGREEMENT Village in order to conduct the annual Farmers Market. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the Resolution. Ray Lahvic, co-owner of Montana Gold Bread Company, appealed to the Board for their assistance in becoming a vendor at the Mount Prospect Farmers Market. He indicated that he has communicated with Ms. Meyers, yet has continuously been refused permission to participate in the annual event. He feels that Ms. Meyers does not want to allow competition in the particular products that he would sell. Trustees Hoefert, Clowes, and Nocchi stated that they wou~d not -- support this Resolution as long as certain Village businesses are being refused entry into the Farmers Market. Michael Janonis, Village Manager, provided the Board with some history surrounding the Farmers Market, stating that in the early years of operation, some businesses were indeed given exclusive rights to sell without competition. He explained that the Village has always maintained the position of not becoming involved in the operation, and Page 4 - April 21, 1998 that the person, or group, managing the Farmers Market would determine who is allowed to participate, however, there had been no apparent problems before now. Trustee Clowes suggested that a condition be added to the agreement stating that a good faith effort should be made to include local businesses. Trustee Wilks withdrew her motion and suggested and suggested deferring this item until a May, 1998 meeting to allow Staff the opportunity to resolve the matter with Montana Gold owners and Ms. Meyers, and possibly locate a different manager. Mayor Farley and Mr. Janonis expressed concerns about the time factor, and suggested continuing with the current plans for 1998, while making other arrangements for next year. It was the consensus of the Board that this matter should be discussed at their next regular meeting. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to defer the Resolution until the May 5, 1998 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented by the Safety Commission to regulate PARKING: parking on Prospect Manor between Northwest Highway and PROSPECT Henry Street, and between Ridge Avenue and Prospect Manor. MANOR, RIDGE, HENRY, The Safety Commission presented the following recommendations: NORTHWEST 1. Removal of the island on Prospect Manor between Northwest HIGHWAY Highway and Walnut Street; 2. No parking any time on the west side of Prospect Manor between Walnut and Henry Streets; 3.No parking any time on the north side of Walnut between Ridge Avenue and Prospect Manor; 4. No parking any time on the east side of Prospect Manor between Northwest Highway and Walnut until such time as the island is removed and the parking situation is re-visited. The first item, regarding removal of the island on Prospect Manor was discussed with Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moving to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The second item, no parking anytime on the west side of Prospect Manor between Walnut and Henry Streets, was discussed. Page 5 - April 21, 1998 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission. There was considerable discussion of the remaining items among the petitioner and residents of the area, area business owners, Board members, and Village Engineer, Jeffrey Wulbecker, after which it was agreed that all of the the proposed parking solutions should be further studied by Staff, and brought back to the Village Board at a later date. __ The motions to concur with the Safety Commissons recommendations were withdrawn by Trustees Hoefert and Clowes. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to defer discussion of the Prospect Manor/Walnut/Henry parking until the May 5 meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks left the meeting at this time. PARKING: A request was presented by the Safety Commission to restrict ROBERT parking around Robert Frost (north) School on Aspen Drive. The FROST following recommendations were presented: SCHOOL 1. No Standing, Stopping, or Parking on the west side of Aspen -- Drive between Maya and Aztec Lanes from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM on school days; 2. Designate Aspen Drive between Maya and Aztec Lanes as One-Way, northbound. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Safety Commission to restrict parking around Robert Frost School. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will presented for first reading at the May 5 meeting of the Village Board. ~ Trustee Wilks returned to the meeting. ZBA 3-98 ZBA 3-98, Mount Prospect Park District, 1000 W. Central Road 1000 W. The Petitioner is requesting Rezoning from I-1 to C-R, Variations to CENTRAL RD. increase maximum permitted lot coverage from 25% to 62%, and to decrease minimum permitted parking setbacks along the north and south property lines, and Conditional Use for a 53,000 square feet recreation complex. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the requests by a vote of 6-1. Page 6 -April 21, 1998 Mr. Cooney provided the Board with information regarding previous requests by the Petitioner for the rezoning of this property, as well as variations and a conditional use in 1995 and 1997. The Park District received preliminary approval by the Illinois Department of Transportation to install striped pedestrian crosswalks and signage at Central Road and Cathy Lane, and new flashing warning lights approximately 300-350 feet east and west of the intersection. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 6-1 to recommend approval of the petitioner's request, subject to specific conditions. Attorney Lawrence Freedman, representing the Mount Prospect Park District, Jim Graves and Thomas Reese, Park Commissioners, John Green, Architect with Groundwork Limited, and Walter Cook, Park District President, addressed questions presented by the Board. A number of: residents expressed their concerns primarily both for and against the proposals. The major concerns of those opposing this project were the safety of children going to and from the recreation center, and possible traffic problems. After a lengthy discussion, Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the request to rezone the property at 1000 West Central Road from I-1 to C-R. ,., Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley Nays: Clowes, Wilks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to grant the request for variations to increase the maximum premitted lot coverage from 25% to 62%, and to decrease the parking setbacks along the north and south property lines. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley Nays: CIowes, Wilks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to grant the request for a conditional use for a 53,000 square feet recreation complex in a C-R district. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley Nays: Clowes, Wilks Motion carried. Ordinances will be presented on May 5 for the requests granted for ZBA 3.-98, 1000 West Central Road. Page 7 - April 21, 1998 RECESS Mayor Farley called for a ten minute recess. RECONVENE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Farley following this brief recess. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran -- Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading which would provide CH. 23: for penalties to be assessed against any person who causes damage DAMAGE TO to structures or installations located on Village property or public PROPERTY rights-of-way. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried, ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage NO. 4926 of Ordinance No. 4926 -- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV ENTITLED "OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY" OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. CLOSED A Resolution was presented to authorize the release of Closed SESSION Session Minutes for public inspection. MINUTES Trustee Corooran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage RES. of Resolution No. 23-98 NO. 23-98 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,-- Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8 -April 21, 1996 An Ordinance was presented for first reading which would DISPOSE OF authorize the disposition of Village-owned surplus property SURPLUS that is no longer useful. The sale of this property will be PROPERTY held at an auction at the Public Works facility on May 16, 1998. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corooran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, ~" Necchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corooran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for ORD. passage of Ordinance No. 4927 NO. 4927 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clewes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT ,.... Village Manager, Michael E. Janonis presented the following BID RESULTS: bid results for catch basins and street inlet repairs: CATCH BASINS INLET REPAIRS Bidder Amount Suburban General Construction, Inc. $30,695.00 Glenbrook Excavating, Inc. 34,700.00 Artley Paving & Contracting Corp. 39,200.00 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to SUBURBAN concur with the recommendation of the administration and GENERAL accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by Suburban General CONSTRUCTION Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $29,000.00. · Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Comoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following sealed bid results were presented for the labor CLEAN CATCH --- contract to clean catch basins and street inlets: BASINS AND INLETS Bidder Amount Midwest Pipeline Rehabilitation, Inc.$22,000.00 A-K Underground, Inc. 22,225.00 J. Doheny, Inc. 22,250.00 Dombrowski/Holmes, Inc. 27,500.00 National Power Rodding, Inc. 33,750.00 Page 9 -April 21, 1998 MIDWEST Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with PIPELINE the recommendation of the administration to accept the bid submitted REHAB by Midwest Pipeline Rehabilitation, Inc. for an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $33,500.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PAVEMENT The following sealed bid results were received for a contract to install MARKINGS pavement markings for all areas north of Central Road, the downtown business district, Wolf Road, and state highways: Bidder Amount Preform Traffic Control System, Ltd. $28,310,00 Marking Specialists Corp. 41,375.00 AC Pavement Striping Co. 43,152.00 PREFORM Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with TRAFFIC the recommendation of the administration to accept the bid submitted CONTROL by Perform Traffic Control System, Ltd. for pavement markings in an SYSTEM amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $30,750.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. SEWER Glen Andler, Director of Public Works, presented a request for sewer MAIN main repairs to an 18 foot combined sewer at 1500 West Central REPAIRS Road, which had partially collapsed. Because the Village's Public Works department equipment is not capable of performing repairs at a depth beyond 15 feet, bids were solicited and received from the following companies: Bidder Amount Ken ny Construction Co. $89,144.00 Vian COnstruction Co. 63,293.00 Glenbrook Excavating, Inc. 41',000.00 GLENBROOK Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to accept EXCAVATING the recommendation of staff to accept the Iow bid submitted by Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $41,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Hoefert, Wilks -- Nays: None Motion carried. COMPUTER A request was presented for the purchase of three personal computers PURCHASE for the Village Hall and Senior Center. The Board previously approved the purchase of 44 PCs for fiscal year 1998; the three requested PCs are part of that approved amount. Page 10 - April 21, 1998 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to GATEWAY authorize the purchase of three personal computers from 2000 Gateway 2000 for an amount not to exceed $5,460.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis reminded the audience that Saturday, May 2, is the MEMO date for the next Welcome New Residents event, to be held at the Senior Center, the week of May 4 is the Spring Clean-Up Week in Mount Prospect and the Children's Fire Safety Festival, and May 16 is the date for the annual Public Works Open House. Trustee Wilks reminded everyone that on April 24, Arbor Day, the Mayor would conduct an Earth Day program at Forest View Elementary School. She also expreSsed her appreciation to Staff for their participation in Youth In Government Day, which was observed April 20. Trustee Nocchi asked Assistant Village Manager David Strahl COM ED for an update on the recent Commonwealth Edison situation as it relates to claims filed by residents for a series of power surges and failures recently. Mr. Strahl responded that he has had recent conversations with Wayne Laursen, Public Affairs Officer for Corn Ed's Mount Prospect office, and to date Corn Ed has not assumed liability for the claims; he indicated that their talks are continuing. Mayor Farley stated that he has written to Corn Ed requesting a representative with their company to appear at a Committee of the Whole meeting soon, to discuss the reliability of their services within the Village. Trustee Hoefert asked the Board to consider addressing the SEWER subject of sewer repairs at a future meeting. He stated that REPAIRS there is a need for discussion regarding whether certain repairs and expenses should be the responsibility of the homeowners or the Village. Mayor Farley agreed that this warrants further discussion and will be presented at a future meeting. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Fadey stated that there was no need for the Closed CLOSED Session listed on the agenda. SESSION ADJOURNMENT Trustee Corooran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to ADJOURN adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert Nays: None Page 11 -April 21, 1998 otion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 PM. Velma W. Lowe Deputy Village Clerk Page 12 -April 21, 1998