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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/1998 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NOVEMBER 17, 1998 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. ROLL CALL __. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee lrvana Wilks Mayor Gerald Farley Absent: Trustee Daniel Nocchi INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1998, as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Corcoran, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS ---. BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 743,488 Refuse Disposal Fund 115,606 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1,580 Community Development Block Grant Fund 14,870 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fd 1997 14,561 Asset Seizure Fund 52,335 Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund 5,143 Capital Improvement Fund 9,969 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund 5,200 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 177,000 Street Improvement Construction Fund 72,857 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund Water & Sewer Fund 340,964 Parking System Revenue Fund 17,171 Risk Management Fund 199,276 Vehicle Replacement Fund '" Vehicle Maintenance Fund 49,118 Computer Replacement Fund FIexcomp Trust Fund 2,092 Escrow Deposit Fund 53,351 Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Benefit Trust Funds $1,874,581 Upon roll call: Ayes: Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for approval of FINANCIAL the financial report for January 1 - October 31, 1998. REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT LIONS CLUB Ed Murphy, with Gary Seyring and Mike Razicka, representing the DONATION Mount Prospect Lions Club, presented Nancy Morgan, Human -- Services Director, with a $2000 donation to the Village's Holiday Food Basket Program, which benefits needy families during the holiday season. Diane Sluga, Environmental Health Inspector, and Police Officer Bill TIMBERLAKE Roscop, presented plaques to representatives of Household APTS. Commercial Finance Corp., and to Murdoch, Coil, and Lillibridge, Inc. in recognition of their cooperation and efforts towards upgrading Timberlake Apartments, over the last three years. Also, Treena Wimmer and Debbie Johnson, residents of Pheasant Trail were commended by Officer Roscop for their efforts in organizing a Neighborhood Watch program in the Timberlake area, and helping to better the community. There were no appointments. APPTS. Paula Randant, Kiwanis President, stated that the group will celebrate KIWANIS their 25th anniversary this month, and asked the audience for contributions to their project of sending aid to Honduras, for the victims of Hurricane Mitch. ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/VValgreens, Southeast Corner of Wolf and ZBA 09-98 CARE/ Kensington Roads The Petitioner had requested that consideration of the Ordinances and MATRIX WOLF& plat relative to this case be deferred until the December 1 Village Board meeting, however, William Cooney, Community Development KENSINGTON Director, stated that December 15 would be a more suitable date for deferral of this case; the Ordinances and plat will be presented at the December 15, 1998 meeting. ZBA 17-98, Country Inn and Suites, 2200 S. Elmhurst Road ZBA 17-98 An Ordinance was presented for first reading for a Conditional Use for COUNTRY INN a 100-room hotel, including a Variation to permit a thirty-nine foot & SUITES 2200 S. building height. ELMHURST ROAD The architect for Country Inn and Suites presented revised proposals showing more brick than in previous presentations; he also indicated that the number of rooms has been reduced to 98, rather than the 100 rooms originally requested. Mr. Dan Chalifoux, ColonY Apartments Manager, stated that he is not comfortable with the proposed height of the hotel, as it is in close proximity to the apartments. Also, he asked the Board to consider an entrance and exit for the hotel which would not be as close to Enterprise Drive, since that is the private drive used by residents of the apartments. He was concerned that as guests are leaving the hotel turning right onto Elmhurst Road, if Colony residents are turning left onto Elmhurst Road, there is the potential for collisions. A very lengthy discussion followed, in which it was established that the Ordinance should be revised to restrict the hotel's Route 83 driveway to right in/right out movements only. Page 2 - November 17, 1998 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring the second reading of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage ORD. of Ordinance No. 4974: NO. 4974 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2200 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend PLEDGE TO Chapter 2 of the Village Code to include the Pledge of Allegiance in the THE FLAG order of business of the regular Village Board meetings. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. '"' ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of NO. 4975 Ordinance No. 4975: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II ENTITLED "RULES OF ORDER" OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Safety Commission presented the following recommendations: SAFETY 1. Yield signs on Thayer Street at Fairview Avenue; 7-0 vote from COMM. the Safety Commission for apprOval; REQUESTS 2. Yield sign at the intersection of Eastwood Avenue and Thayer Street; 7-0 vote from the Safety Commission for denial; YIELD SIGNS: 3. Yield signs on Wille Street at Henry Street; 7-0 vote from the THAYER Safety Commission for apprOval; FAIRVIEW '-- EASTWOOD 4. Yields sign at the intersection of Sunset Road and Elm Street; WILLE vote of 7-0 from the Safety Commission for denial; HENRY SUNSET 5. Yield sign at the intersection of Sunset Road and Owen Street; ELM vote of 7-0 from the Safety Commission for denial. OWEN Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to install a Yield sign on Thayer Street at Fairview Avenue. Page 3 - November 17, 1998 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Comoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the Safety Commission's recommendation to deny installation of a Yield sign at the intersection of Eastwood Avenue and Thayer Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to install Yield signs on Wille Street at Henry Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to deny installation of Yield signs at the intersection of Sunset Road and Elm Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to deny installation Yields signs at the intersection of Sunset Road and Owen Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented at the December 1 meeting for the installation of Yields signs on Thayer Street at Fairview Avenue, and on Wille Street at Henry Street. PUBLIC A request was presented for Board approval and acceptance of public IMPROVE- improvements in conjunction with the construction of the Mount MENTS Prospect National Bank. MOUNT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the PROSPECT public improvements in conjunction with Mount Prospect National NATIONAL Bank. BANK Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. BOND An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would authorize ISSUANCE the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, the proceeds of which would be used for property acquisition with the Downtown Redevelopment Tax Increment Finance area. The Ordinance will be presented for second reading on December 1, 1998. Page 4 - November 17, 1998 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT STREET The following bid results were presented for the 1998 Street Light LIGHTS: Program, for the installation of five street lights on Ida Court. IDA COURT BIDDER AMOUNT Pinner Electric, Inc. $32,963.03 PINNER Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur ELEGTRIC with the recommendation of staff to contract with Pinner Electric for the installation of street lights on Ida Court as part of the 1998 Street Light Program, in an amount not to exceed $32,963.03. VEHICLE The following bid results were presented for the purchase of unleaded FUEL gasoline and No. 2 diesel fuel for all Village vehicles: BIDDER AMOUNT Illinois Liquid Energies, Inc. $80,945.30 Osco, Inc. 81,203.50 Texor 81,821.80 Sweeny Oil 82,500.10 ILLINOIS Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with LIQUID the recommendation of staff to award a contract to Illinois Liquid ENERGIES Energies, Inc. for the 1998/99 fuel contract for unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel for Village vehicles, for a cost within the budgeted amount, estimated at $80,945.30. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bid results were presented for the purchase of one MINI VAN passenger mini van for primary use by the Human Services Department: .~ AMOUNT Biggers Chevrolet $19,900.00 Hoskins Chevrolet 20,350.00 Victor Ford 20,365.00 Arlington Heights Ford 21,443.50 Northwest Ford 21,499.00 Lattof Chevrolet 22,259.00 VICTOR Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to accept the FORD bid from Victor Ford of Wauconda, for the purchase of a 1999 Ford Windstar Mini Van in an amount not to exceed $20,365.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. SEWER The following proposals were presented for 1998 sewer rehabilitation REHAB. using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP): ~ AMOUNT INSITUFORM Insituform Technologies, Inc. $1'15,592 Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. 136,750 Kenny Construction Co. 148,700 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to accept the proposal from Insituform Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $115,592 for the 1998 sewer rehabilitation. Page 5- November 17, 1998 Upon tell call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Wilks, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. STATUS Village Manager, Michael Janonis, informed the audience that the last budget hearing for this year will be held at the November 24 REPORT Committee of the Whole meeting, at 6:00 P.M. He also reminded everyone that Village offices will be closed November 26 and November 27, in recognition of Thanksgiving Day. _ ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Corcoran stated that he would like to schedule a discussion of OTHER the Zoning Board's granting of variations affecting front yard setbacks. BUSINESS Mr. Janonis explained that the proper procedure for addressing this, if there is concurrence from the Board, would be to amend the Zoning Code by removing from the Zoning Board, the authority to have final action on cases involving front yard setbacks. It was the consensus of the Board to amend the Zoning Code accordingly. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Comoran, 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 -- Motion carried. RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened into Open Session at 10:51 p.m. Present upon roll call: Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Wilks Mayor Farley Mr. Janonis confirmed Village Board attendance at the upcoming meeting of the Mount Prospect Public Library on November 19. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. -- The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m. V'/m a~W, Lowe Village Clerk Page 6 - November 17, 1998