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AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, July 12, 1994
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF JUNE 28, 1994
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. UPDATE CHAPTER 13 - LIQUOR CODE AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
ORDINANCE
Chapter 13 (Alcoholic Liquor Dealers) has not received a comprehensive review and
update since 1975. In the intervening years, numerous individual amendments have
been adopted in an effort to strengthen the Code and set an appropriate community
standard for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
A draft of revised Chapter 13 was considered by the Village Board at the May 10
Committee of the Whole meeting. Subsequently, it was heard as a first reading of an
Ordinance at the May 17 Village Board meeting. Review of the draft language has
resulted in a number of suggested changes. Additionally, an informational meeting was
held with all current License holders to explain the proposed changes, answer
questions and consider any issues of concern. The Chamber of Commerce has also
been kept apprised of the Ordinance and any revisions made thereto.
Presented for consideration herein is a revised draft which addresses all of the current
concerns that have been raised by Village Board members, License holders, staff and
other interested parties.
The proposed update is designed to ensure that all aspects of the Liquor Code are
clear, concise and consistent in its application to licensed alcoholic liquor dealers and
those that distribute or permit alcohol to be distributed to underage individuals. The
proposed text contains both ministerial and substantive changes. With very few
exceptions, licenses and other fees have been left unchanged. The memorandum
from Village Attorney Everette Hill outlines the most recent changes to the proposed
draft. Also included for your consideration are regulations designed to control sale of
kegs of beer. This item had previously not been considered by the Board as part of
their review of Chapter 13, however, Trustee Wilks has asked that this item be
considered at this time.
Staff and Mr. Hill will be present to answer any questions and facilitate discussion.
V. REVIEW PROPOSED REGULATIONS WHICH WOULD PROVIDE FOR THE
GRADUAL ELIMINATION OF SECOND HOUSEKEEPING UNITS IN ALL SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Last fall, Trustee Hoefert asked that the Village Board consider appropriate regulations
which would provide for the gradual elimination of certain second housekeeping units in
all single-family residential districts. Trustee Hoefert felt that the existence of these
types of units were having a negative impact on single-family residential neighborhoods
and that appropriate regulations would eliminate the problem while not unduly infringing
upon extended family living relationships (in-law arrangements).
Attached is a draft Ordinance covering proposed regulations designed to accomplish
the above-stated goal. The Zoning Board of Appeals considered the regulations as
part of the public hearing process required when the Zoning Code is amended. The
proposed regulations focus on certain physical characteristics of the second
housekeeping unit as an objective means of determining their acceptability.
Staff and Village Attorney Everette Hill will be present to answer questions and facilitate
discussion.
V. MANAGER'S REPORT
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION - PERSONNEL AND SALE OF PROPERTY