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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/18/1998 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AUGUST 18, 1998 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Fadey called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Mayor Gerald Farley Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Nocchi. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4, 1998. ,--- Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 654,314 Refuse Disposal Fund 114,311 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,477 Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,790 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund 746 Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund Capital Improvement Fund 649 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 856 Street Improvement Construction Fund 104,395 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 24,584 ~ Water & Sewer Fund 350,676 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,490 Risk Management Fund 173,839 Vehicle Replacement Fund 44,051 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 29,507 Computer Replacement Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund 14,042 Escrow Deposit Fund 55,953 Police Pension Fund 67 Fire Pension Fund Benefit Trust Funds 180 $1,578,927 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL APPROVAL FINANCIAL REPORT REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the financial report for January 1-July 31, 1998. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, CIowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None -- Motion carried. SCHOOL'S MAYOR'S REPORT OPEN A Proclamation was read by Mayor Farley, proclaiming the week of SAFETY WEEK August 24-30, 1998 as "School's Open, Safety Week." An Ordinance was presented for second reading which would amend AMEND Chapter 13 by deleting the Class "A" liquor license currently issued to CH. 13: Mrs. P and Me Restaurant, and increasing the Class "S" liquor license MRS. P & ME for one Mrs. P Acquisition Corporation, 100 E. Prospect Avenue. Due to continuing negotiations, the Petitioner has asked that this request be deferred to the September 1 Village Board meeting. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to defer the Ordinance to the September 1, 1998 meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. MANAGER'S Mayor Fadey stated that the Board, being very pleased with the -- ANNUAL performance of the Village Manager, Michael Janonis, has agreed to REVIEW grant a 3.3% salary increase, from $104,500 to $108,000. The Village's contribution to his retirement account will be increased 2.2%, from $5,716 to $7,000 annually, resulting in a total.increase in compensation of 4.3%. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve a 4.3% salary compensation package for the Village Manager. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS None. CITIZENS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD TO BE None. HEARD OLD BUSINESS ZBA 10-98 ZBA 10-98, Menard's Home Improvement Center, 740 E. Rand Road MENARD'S An Ordinance was presented for first reading to amend the Planned Unit Development for this property, to allow construction of a new 160,380 square foot home improvement store. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. William Cooney, Director of Community Development, stated that his staff has been working with both representatives of Menard's and Page 2 - August18,1998 neighboring homeowners to resolve landscaping and traffic flow issues, and he is satisfied that Menard's will comply with all the conditions that have been agreed upon. Rich Benson, representing Harvest Heights Homeowners Association, addressed the Board, stating that he is pleased with recent developments between the association and Menard's. A request was submitted by the Petitioner for a waiver of the second reading of this Ordinance. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the second reading of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage ORD. of Ordinance No. 4957: NO. 4957 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4592 GOVERNING THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 740 EAST RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Nocchi, Wilks, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. ,-- ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/Walgreen's, Southeast corner of Wolf and ZBA 09-98 Kensington Roads CAREMATRIX A public Hearing was opened at 7:53 p.m. to consider an Annexation WALGREEN'S Agreement to allow for the development of a congregate care facility (CareMatrix) and Walgreen's drive-through facility, at the southeast corner of Wolf and Kensington Roads. There were no comments from the audience regarding the annexation. Mr. Cooney asked that the hearing be continued to the September 1 meeting of the Village Board to allow staff and CareMatrix/Walgreen's representatives additional time to complete final details of the proposed agreement relative to roadway improvement costs and the cash donation to the Village from CareMatrix/VValgreen's. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to continue the Public Hearing at the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. Upon tell call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. The following Ordinances were presented for first readings: 1. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WOLF AND KENSINGTON ROADS 2. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, CAREMATRIX DEVELOPMENT Page3-Augu~18,1998 3. AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE LOT 1 OF CHARLES SUBDIVISION FROM R-X (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-4 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSING HOME/CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY, AND TO REZONE LOT 2 FROM R-X (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO B-3 (COMMERCIAL) AND A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVE-THROUGH WALGREEN'S FACILITY Representatives of CareMatrix presented displays of construction materials to be used in this project and addressed various concerns of the Board, focusing primarily on the proposed structure's facade. These Ordinances, will be presented for second readings at the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board; the CareMatrix/VValgreen's Plat of Subdivision will also be presented at that time. ZBA 13-98 ZBA 13-98, Westgate Homeowners Association, 280-290 North WESTGATE Westgate Road An Ordinance was presented for first reading granting variations to reduce the required front yard setback from thirty feet (30') to seven feet (7'), and to increase the maximum amount of lot coverage to 54 percent (54%) in order to construct 39 additional parking spaces immediately, with an additional seven possibly later. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks -- Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4958: NO. 4958 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 280-290 WESTGATE ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented to amend Resolution No. 40-98 by AMEND extending the date for the Redevelopment Agreement between the RES. NO. 40-98 Village and Town Centre, L.L.C. to September 18, 1998. Trustee Nocchi, acknowledging that agreement dates have been extended twice already, proposed extending the agreement date to October 23, 1998, rather than a one month extension. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage RES. of Resolution No. 42-98: NO. 42-98 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 40-98 RELATIVE TO NEGOTIATING WITH TOWN CENTRE, L.L.C. FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Page 4- August18,1998 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. EXTEND Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to revise the AGRMT. DATE: extension date stated in Resolution No. 42-98 to October 23, 1998, RES. rather than September 18, 1998. NO. 42-98 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS TRAIN A Resolution was presented to authorize the Village to enter into a STATION lease agreement with MiChel's USA, Inc. d/b/a Heinemann's Bakery. BAKERY This agreement allows Heinemann's Bakery to operate a bakery caf6 within the Union Pacific Train Station in Mount Prospect. · RES. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of NO. 43-98 Resolution No. 43-98: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND HEINEMANN'S BAKERY Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 32-97 ZBA 32-97, PC 07-98, Friedrichs' Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road FRiEDRICHS' A request was presented to rezone the subject property from R-A FUNERAL (Single Family Residential) to B-5 (Commercial) to expand the existing HOME parking lot. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. Trustee WilkS inquired about the need for speed bumps, as the site Plan submitted listed the installation of speed bumps as one of the criteria for the parking lot. Mr. Friedrichs indicated that he does not desire speed bumps on the property; as the Village Code does not require such, the Village Board and the Petitioner agreed that no speed bumps would be installed. TrUstee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the variations requested in ZBA 32-97. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. PC 07-98 A second request was presented to grant the following exceptions from FRIEDRICHS' the DevelOpment Code: FUNERAL HOME 1. To reduce the required right-of-way on Elmhurst Avenue from sixty-six feet to fifty feet, 2. to waive the required installation of public sidewalks on Elmhurst Avenue, Page 5 - August18,1998 3. to waive the required installation of curbs and gutters along EImhurst Avenue, 4. to waive the requirement of providing a rear utility easement and, 5. to allow an existing paved parkway to remain. The Plan Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission to grant the above exceptions to the Development Code. -- Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. The Friedrichs' Plat of Subdivision will be presented at the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. ACQUIRE An Ordinance was presented for first reading to provide for the 14 W. acquisition of property at 14 West Northwest Highway, for downtown NW redevelopment purposes. HIGHWAY Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Noochi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocohi, Fadey Nays: Clowes, Wilks Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of NO. 4959 Ordinance No. 4959: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AT 14 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. EMINENT A proposal was presented by the Assistant Village Manager, David DOMAIN: Strahl, to authorize the filing of an eminent domain proceeding relative to property at 117 South Main Street. 117 S. MAIN Mr. Cooney stated that negotiations have begun for the purchase of this property, with staff making an offer at its appraised value. Because this has not been accepted by the property owners, the Village's legal staff has recommended eminent domain proceedings. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to authorize -- the filing of an eminent domain proceeding for property at 117 South Main Street, formerly Clifford Windows. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, No¢chi, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Page 6- August18,1998 I EMINENT A proposal was presented to authorize the filing of eminent domain DOMAIN: proceedings for property at 6 West Northwest Highway. Mr. Strahl 6 WEST asked for deferral of this item, due to the fact that his office received NORTHWEST information from the property owner late in the day, August 18, which HWY. could affect the status of negotiations. Eminent domain proceedings had been advised earlier because there had been no communication from the property owner. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to defer the authorizing of eminent domain proceedings for 6 West Northwest Highway to the September 1, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A proposal was presented to authorize the filing of eminent domain EMINENT proceedings for property at 10 South Wille Street, the third building in DOMAIN: the Pontarelli CIocktower Development. 10 S. WILLE Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to authorize the filing of eminent domain proceedings for 10 South Wille Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. --. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT MAPLE/ Glen Andler, Public Works Director, presented bid results for the. ' BERKSHIRE Maple/Berkshire sanitary sewer improvements which are intended to SANITARY provide relief from sanitary sewer backups. SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Bidder Amount Jay Dee Contractors, Inc. $1,786,349.00 Midwest Mole, Inc. 1,889,269.00 Keefe/Shea 1,897,357.00 Mr. Andler explained that Rust Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., as the design engineer for this project, estimated a total amount of $1,270,049, and since the lowest bid received was in excess of $500,000 over that estimate, all bids were being rejected. He recommended that bidding be delayed until December, 1998 or January, 1999. Mr. Glen Rorison, Vice President of Jay Dee Contractors addressed the Board, stating that the Iow bid, that of Jay Dee Contractors, should be accepted or the project be discontinued. Mr. Andler emphasized that the Village does have the authority to ,--- reject bids any time there is just cause. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to reject the bids received for the Maple/Berkshire sanitary sewer improvements. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - August18,1998 NY OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS Trustee Nocchi asked for a status report on property at 2-10 East Northwest Highway, which was to be relocated. Mr. Strahl stated that he has spoken with one interested individual, but that nothing has been agreed upon at this time. Trustee Nocchi asked Mr. Andler to have his staff look into the possibility of repairing damage to Cypress Drive, which occurred during the recent school renovations. Trustee Nocchi asked if there have been any discussions with the park district regarding graffiti at Cypress Park. Mr. Strahl stated that he will look into this matter. Trustee Hoefert addressed Trustee Nocchi's concerns regarding the property at 2-10 East Northwest Highway, and stated that within a week to 10 days, the interested party expects to be able to present a plan to the Village. Trustee Hoefert stated that the issue of abandoned shopping carts still seems to be a problem within the Village, and asked the Board to try to devise a new plan for working with the stores. Trustee Hoefert addressed the subject of computer date conversion when January 1, 2000 occurs, and emphasized the importance of communication with our major vendors, such as utility providers. Trustee Hoefert also congratulated the Public Works Department on recently receiving an award from the National Salt Institute, for excellence in salt storage. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Mayor Farley stated that there was no need for a Closed Session. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Lohrstoffer, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 P.M. Acting Village Clerk Page 8- August18,1998 I