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Home My WebLink About01/07/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JANUARY 7, '1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll cell: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Arlene Juracek Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocefion was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and MINUTES Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect held on December 17, 1996. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS ~ Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 700,975 Refuse Disposal Fund 207,928 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 27,793 Community Development Block Grant Fund 60,207 Debt Service 359,085 Capital Improvement Fund 68,056 Capital Improvement Construction Fund 9,329 Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 2,085 Police & Fire Building Construction 9,907 Flood Control Construction Fund 27,857 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fun -- Street Improvement Construction Fund 4,000 Water & Sewer Fund 562,189 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,268 Risk Management Fund 142,118 Vehicle Replacement Fund 23,110 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 56,637 Flexcomp Trust Fund 1,139 "'" Escrow Deposit Fund 37,567 ~ Police Pension Fund 69,694 Firemens Pension Fund 76,354 Benefit Trust Fund 2,626 $ 2,451,924 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. MAYOR'S REPORT PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of January 12 - 18 as MOUNT PROSPECT Jaycee Week in the Village, acknowledging the 40th Anniversary JAYCEES 40TH of the creation of the Mount Prospect Jaycees. ANNIVERSARY Larry Braus, representing the Mount Prospect Jaycees presented ~-- a check in the amount of $500 to the Senior Citizen Advisory Council. Mr. Braus presented mayor Farley with a plaque expressing the appreciation of the Jaycees for the continued support of the Village. Mr. Braus also presented Mayor Farley and Village Clerk Fields with honorary'memberships in the Mount Prospect Jaycees. CLASS "W" LIQUOR A request was presented to allow the new owner of Pete's LICENSE Sandwich Palace, 712 East Northwest Highway, to continue PETE'S SANDWICH operating under the Class "W" (beer and wine at the table only) PALACE liquor license. 712 E. N.W. HWY Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to allow the new owner of Pete!s Sandwich Palace, Michael Alpogiannis, to operate this business under the existing Class "VV" liquor license. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley had no appointments to be made. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS TRUSTEE John Korn, 301 North William, expressed disappointment with the HENDRICKS ACTIONS many instances of apparent misconduct by Trustee Hendricks and asked that he resign from his position as Village Trustee. Dan Nocchi, 1406 Fern, suggested the Village Board adopt legislation remov!ng badges from elected officials that were issued as a past practice and/or legislation forbidding the use of those badges. The following residents expressed their concern and displeasure with the actions of Trustee Hendricks: Richard Anda, 4 Jerry Drive Robert Lerman, 318 Eastwood George Smith, 6 Jerry Drive BLUETT SUBDIVISION Mr. Boldt, 300 North School Street, asked that traffic TRAFFIC CONTROL control regulations be changed for streets within the Bluett Subdivision dueto the high volume of traffic in this residential area. It was noted that this subject will be discussed at a Safety Commission meeting in the near future. Page 2 - January 7, 1997 OLD BUSINESS A Resolution was presented that would authorize the Village TCI: and TCI to enter into an Agreement relative to TCl providing STUDIO a public access studio in the Village, as required by the franchise agreement. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Juracek, moved RES.NO. 1-97 for passage of Resolution No. 1-97 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND TCl RELATIVE TO PROVIDING A PUBLIC ACCESS STUDIO Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. It was noted that Resolution 33-96 authorized the Village TCI: LETTER to draw down on the $10,000 Letter of Credit if an Agreement OF CREDIT to provide the public access studio wasn't resolved prior to December 31, 1996. Inasmuch as various factors came into play during negotiations with TCl, it was the recommendation of the administration that the December 31 st deadline be extended to June 30, 1997, or until the studio is completed, whichever comes first. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to extend the date for drawing down on the Letter of Credit of TCI from December 31, 1996 to June 30, 1997, provided no studio is built prior to that date. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Recommendations from the Safety Commission were presented. At the request of a resident, the Safety Commission considered BUSSE AVE reducing the speed limit on Busse Avenue. SPEED LIMIT By a vote of 7-0, the Safety Commission recommended reducing the speed limit on Busse Avenue between Main Street and We Go Trail from 30 to 25 MPH and maintaining the existing 25 MPH between Main Street and Mount Prospect Road and 20 MPH between We Go Trail and Weller Lane. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Jurecek, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission relative to the speed limit on Busse Avenue. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - January 7, 1997 It was noted that since Westbrook Elementary School is no longer a public school serving the residents, it may be appropriate to bring the speed limit on Busse Avenue between We Go Trail and Weller Lane from 20 to 25 MPH and to increase the speed limit on Weller Lane from 20 to 25 MPH. This subject will be presented to the Safety Commission for their consideration at a future meeting. WELLER/CLEVEN The following recommendations were also presented from the ~' AREA Safety Commission: 1. To delete the 'One-way" designation on Weller Lane between Busse and Cleven Avenues; 2. To delete the regulation prohibiting right turns I¥om Cleven onto Weller Lane during school hours; 3. To delete the regulation prohibiting parking on the east side of Weller Lane between Busse and Cleven Avenues; and 4. To delete the 'No Parking/Pick-Up Zone" on the west side of Weller Lane between a point 600 feet and 800 feet south of Central Road. The Safety Commission recommended granting these amendments to the Traffic Code by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PARKING: POST At the request of Post Office officials, the Safety Commission OFFICE concurred with the request to prohibit parking on Elmhurst Avenue from Central Road to a point 180 feet north of Central Road. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoafert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and regulate parking around the drive-up area of the Post Office on Elmhurst Avenue. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. STOP SIGNS: At the request of residents, the Safety Commission considered a STRATFORD AT request for "STOP" signs on Stratford Place at Meadow and MEADOW AND Wedgewood Lanes. By a vote of 7-0, it was the recommendation WEDGEWOOD of the Safety Commission to deny the request for "STOP" signs but recommended "YIELD" signs instead. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur Page 4 - January 7, 1996 with the recommendation of the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks Hoefert, Juracek, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. ~ The Safety Commission recommended, by a vote of 8-0, to STOP SIGN: move the existing STOP sign on VVheeling Road at WHEELING AT Elderberry to Wheeling Road at Dogwood. DOGWOOD Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance reflecting the above amendments to the Traffic Code will be presented for first reading at the January 21 meeting of the Village Board. The Safety Commission recommended denying the request STOP SIGN: of a resident to install a 4-way "STOP" at Thayer and School THAYER & Streets. SCHOOL ,.,'-,, It was noted that School Street jogs at Thayer and a 'chevron' sign will be installed in an effort to make motorists aware of that jog. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the Safety Commission to deny this request for a "STOP~ sign. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Resolution was presented that would authorize the FRANCHISE Village to enter into an Agreement with Metropolitan AGREEMENT: Fiber Systems to lay fiber-optic cable in certain rights-of MFS CABLE way in the Village. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved RES.NO. 2-97 for passage of Resolution No. 2-97 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BE'I'VVEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND METROPOLITAN FIBER SYSTEMS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Page 5 - January 7, 1997 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT FLOATING COFFEE Village Manager Michael Janonis reminded the Board and WITH COUNCIL audience that the regular Coffee with Council will take place at 9:00 AM on Saturday morning, January 11 and will move to the Public Works Facility at 1700 Central Road from 10:30 AM to noon. Trustee Juracek noted that the Northwest Municipal Conference will be conducting a meeting with various utilities relative to taxes ~-~ and utility companies. Trustee Clowes stated that a group of local municipalities have joined together to discuss TCl as the cable provider and noted that if Mount Prospect is a member and he would like additional information. Mayor Farley stated that information will be provided to the Board on meetings relative to this subject. Trustee Hendricks asked that he be included in meetings with United Airlines relative to possible annexation. Trustee Hendricks asked that the Village adopt a law prohibiting smoking in public buildings. Trustee Hendricks stated the Village Board made a mistake in not allowing Meier Road to be improved from Lincoln to Central Road. Trustee Hendricks asked that the Village Board consider closing Meier Road and Connie Lane. Trustee Hendricks moved to direct the Village Manager to order ~- additional business cards. This motion failed for lack of a second. Trustee Hendricks stated that, in his opinion, a sump pump is discharging water onto the street at 1221 Robin Lane. Trustee Hendricks noted that the camper parked at 1224 Robin Lane is parked on a hard surface, as permitted by Code. Trustee Hendricks noted that he received a parking ticket for parking in the Village Hall parking lot, which he will dispute before the Circuit Court. Trustee Wilks noted that Christmas trees will be picked up through January 10, 1997. CLOSED SESSION Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Personnel 5 ILC$ 120/2 (C) (1). Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Page 6 - January7, 1997 DJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracak, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Closed Session at 9:30 P.M. Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:43 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendricks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Juracak Trustee Wilks There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:43 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - January 7, 1997