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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
NOVEMBER 4, 1998
CALL CALL TO ORDER
TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.
ROLL CALL
,- ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Mayor Gerald Farley
Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Paul Hoefert (arrived late)
Trustee Daniel Nocchi (arrived late)
INVOCATION
INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Farley.
MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve the
minutes of the special meeting of October 13, 1998.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Farley
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Farley asked that approval of the minutes of the October 20,
1998 regular meeting be delayed until more Board members arrived.
BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the
following list of bills:
General Fund $ 643,893
Refuse Disposal Fund 127,496
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 31,077
Community Development Block Grant Fund 46,534
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund -
Debt Service Fund -
1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund -
Capital Improvement Fund 73,509
Police & Fire Building Construction -
Capital Improvement Construction Fund 1,050
Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 225
Street Improvement Construction Fund 339,603
1996A Flood Control Construction Fund
Flood Control Construction Fund 131,163
Water & Sewer Fund 225,671
Parking System Revenue Fund 10,987
Risk Management Fund 22,231
~"- Vehicle Replacement Fund 3,308
Vehicle Maintenance Fund 30,194
Computer Replacement Fund
Flexcomp Trust Fund
Escrow Deposit Fund 26,181
Police Pension Fund 99,072
Fire Pension Fund 105,456
Benefit Trust Funds 2.700
$1,920,410
Upon roll call: Ayes: Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Clowes, Farley
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S REPORT
EMPLOYEE Douglas EIIsworth, Director of Finance, William Cooney, Community
RECOGNITION Development Director, and Michael Janonis, Village Manager, with the
assistance of Mayor Farley, recognized the following employees for
their quinquennial anniversaries with the Village:
EMPLOYEE ~J~.~J~L[~;~
Ruth Maychszak 20
Sylvia McEIderry 15
Velma Lowe 10
Ross Rowe 5
David Strahl 5
Trustees Nocchi and Hoefert arrived at this time.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the
APPROVE minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1998.
MINUTES
Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Farley
Nays: None
Abstain: Clowes
Motion carried.
A request was presented by the new owner of Applebee's Restaurant,
LIQUOR 999 N. Elmhurst Road, to continue operation under the existing Class
LICENSE: "S" liquor license. The Class "S" designation provides for operation of
APPLEBEE'S: a restaurant with a lounge.
999 NORTH
ELMHURST Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve
ROAD the continued operation of Applebee's Restaurant under the existing
Class "S" liquor license.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPTS. There were no appointments.
ADD Mayor Farley asked that an item not on the agenda be added to the
AGENDA
ITEM agenda under "New Business."
Patrick Breen, Iongtime resident of the Village, expressed his praise for
PAT BREEN the Mount Prospect Fire Department.
ZBA 15-98, Borders Book Store, 999 N. Elmhurst Road
ZBA 15-98 An Ordinance was presented to approve an amendment to the
BORDERS Planned Unit Development governing Randhurst Shopping Center, to
BOOK
STORE: 999 permit the construction of a Borders Book Store on property formerly
NORTH occupied by Hacienda Restaurant.
ELMHURST Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the
ROAD rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of
NO. 4972 Ordinance No. 4972:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3604 RELATIVE TO
THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT GOVERNING RANDHURST
SHOPPING CENTER
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Upon mil call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
METRICOM A Resolution was presented to authorize the Village entering into an
agreement with Metricom, for installation of a wireless digital data
communications radio network within the Village right-of-way.
David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager, and Andrea Termini,
representing Metricom, addressed questions from the Board. After a
lengthy discussion, it was determined that the agreement should be
amended to include language stating that Metricom will post a Surety
Bond in the amount of $5,000 to cover any expenses the Village might
incur in the event that Metricom fails to meet all commitments set forth
in the existing agreement.
RES. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve
NO. 48-98 Resolution No. 48-98, as amended:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND METRICOM,
INC.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
A Resolution was presented which would authorize the execution of
CLOCK- an amendment to the existing agreement for the sale and
TOWER redevelopment of The Shires of Clocktower at 10 S. Wille Street.
10 S. WILLE
-- William Cooney, Director of Community Development, stated that an
agreement has been reached with Norwood Construction Company for
completion of the Clocktower development, which was begun by
Pontare!li Developers.
RES. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve
NO. 49-98 Resolution No. 49-98:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE JANUARY 25, 1994 AGREEMENT FOR THE
SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS
10 S. W~LLE STREET (THE SHIRES OF CLOCKTOWER)
Upon ro~l call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
NORWOOD A Resoi~tion was presented which would authorize an agreement with
CONST. Norwood Construction, Inc: providing for them to complete The Shires
of Clock~ower, 10 S. Wille Street.
"- RES. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval
NO. 50-98 of Resolution No. 50-98:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH NORWOOD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 10 S. WILLE STREET (THE SHIRES OF
CLOCKTOWER)
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Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 17-98 ZBA 17-98, 2200 S. Elmhurst Road, Country Inn and Suites
COUNTRY INN A request was presented for a Conditional Use to allow construction of
& SUITES: a 100-room hotel, including a Variation to permit a thirty-nine (39') foot
2200 S. building height. The Zoning Board had recommended approval of the
ELMHURST request by a vote of 5-0.
ROAD
Mr. Moti Agarwal and Dr. Dashmi Patel, representing Avani Hospitality, --
Inc. addressed concerns from the Board, primarily focusing on the
exterior materials proposed, with the Board generally expressing a
preference for brick, with the material Dryvit as an accent only.
The three-story hotel is to have 66 regular moms and 34 suites, with
no food preparation on the premises. Dr. Patel stated that the hotel is
being built as a hotel only, and that it will not be converted into
apartments at any time in the future.
The Petitioner was asked by the Village Board to present an updated
building plan at the next meeting, November 17, showing more of the
proposed materials and colors to be used.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the
recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a
Conditional Use and Variation for the construction of a hotel, Country
Inn and Suites, at 2200 SOuth Elmhurst Road.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Wilks, Nocchi
Nays: None __
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented at the November 17, 1998 meeting of
the Village Board.
ITEM NOT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to consider
ON an item not listed on the agenda.
AGENDA '
Upon mil call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi,
Wilks, Clowes
Nays: None
Motion carried.
PURCHASE An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would authorize
8 WEST the Village to execute a purchase contract for the acquisition of 6 West
NW HVVY Northwest Highway, at a purchase price of $177,000.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rule
requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer,
Nocchi, Wilks _
Nays: None
Motion carried.
TruStee Hoefert, Seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve
ORD. Ordinance No. 4973:
NO. 4973
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL
ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT TO ACQUIRE A PORTION OF
DISTRICT NO. 1 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IN THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS: 6 WEST
NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
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Upon roll call: '"AYes: Hoefert, Clowes, Lohrstorfer,
,. Nocchi, Wilks
NAYS: None
Motion carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
HOLIDAY The following bid results were presented for a two-year contract for the
LIGHTS installation and removal of holiday lights in 1998 and 1999:
CONTRACT
COST PER STRAND
BIDDER 1998 1999
__. Nels J. Johnson Tree Experts, Inc. No bid
Winkler Tree Service $17.00 $17.00
R.W. Hendricksen Co. 14.68 14.68
Panoramic Landscape Co. 13.40 14.00
PANORAMIC Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with
LANDSCAPE the recommendation of staff to enter into a two-year contract with
Panoramic Landscape Co. for the installation and removal of holiday
lights in an amount not to exceed $31,678.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Nocchi
Nays: Clowes
Motion carried.
Douglas EIIsworth, Finance Director, presented a recommendation for
BOND the issuance of $1,060,000 general obligation taxable bonds to finance
ISSUANCE property acquisition within the downtown Tax Increment Finance
district.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the
proposed bond issuance.
-- Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: Clowes
Motion carded.
Village Manager Janonis reminded the audience that budget
discussions will be continued at the November 10 Committee of the
Whole meeting.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Hoefert informed the audience that a Veterans Day memorial
service will be held on Wednesday, November 11, in front of the
Village Hall, and encouraged everyone to attend.
Trustee Hoefert also suggested adding the pledge of allegiance to the
PLEDGE OF Village Board agenda; this was met with approval from other Board
ALLEGIANCE members. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the
November 17 meeting.
Trustee Hoefert expressed his satisfaction with the recent opening of
the new Big K-Mart, on South Elmhurst Road.
APPEARANCE He also suggested that the idea of having an appearance
~ COMMISSION committee/commission be discussed at a future Committee of the
Whole meeting.
LIBRARY TAX Trustee Wilks also stated her satisfaction with the new Big K-Mart. In
LEVY addition, acknowledging the library's proposed tax levy and the impact
it might have on the Village's budget, she encouraged everyone
interested in the proposed tax levy for the Mount Prospect Library, to
attend a November 19 informational meeting, which will be held at the
library at 7:00 P.M.
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Trustee Nocchi suggested having the Library Board of Trustees at a
Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss their budget.
There was a considerable amount of discussion regarding the
possibility of creating an appearance commission. Trustee Clowes
suggested the feasibility of it being an ad hoc committee of the Zoning
Board of Appeals; Trustee Wilks stated that she is satisfied with the
manner in which the appearance of developments is currently handled.
Trustee Hoefert suggested December 1 as a date for further
discussion. __
Trustee Hoefert suggested the Board investigate the possibility of the
Library Board becoming an independent taxing body, separate from
the Village Board. Mayor Farley indicated that there have been
discussions in the past regarding this matter, and that it should be
taken under advisement and possibly discussed at the next Village
Board meeting.
CLOSED CLOSED SESSION
SESSION Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to go into
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing LAND ACQUISITION as
set forth in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5).
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
CLOSED Motion carried.
SESSION
The Village Board reconvened into Open Session at 11:07 p.m.
Present upon tell call: Trustee Clowes --
Trustee Hoefert
Trustee Lohrstorfer
Trustee Nocchi
Trustee Wilks
Mayor Farley
ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Wiiks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to adjourn the
meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks,
CIowes, Hoefert, Comoran
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 p.m.
Village Clerk
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