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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. DRAFT MINUTES 12/16/03CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 16, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert (arrived late) Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael Zadel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mount Prospect Police Department Honor Guard presented the Posting of Colors, after which Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 2, 2003. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" noted by an asterisk, as welt as all items further listed in that manner, would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S REPORT HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST MAYOR'S REPORT Paul Sells and Corky Dunn, representing the Mount Prospect Special Events th Commission, presented the following winners of the 10 Annual Holiday Decorating Contest: GRAND PRIZE: 607 Noah Terrace 609 Noah Terrace Mr. & Mrs. Henry Nemirow Mr. & Mrs. Irv Eberl BEST BLOCK 700~800 W. Milburn Street Mr. & Mrs. Nick Knapp (representing neighbors) BEST MULTI-FAMILY BEST BUSINESS BEST USE OF LIGHTS HOLIDAY FUN CHRISTMAS FANTASY RELIGIOUS 610-616 E. Shabonee Trail Keefer's Pharmacy 5 W. Prospect 112 N. Eastwood Avenue 710 W. Busse Avenue 1504 E. Barberry Lane 1724 Verde Drive Barbara Hauerrberg (representing neighbors) Jerry Pospisil Andy & Collette Ciabattari Don Sosnowski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ziemba Angel Campos POLICE COMMANDER APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Police Chief Richard Eddington introduced Sgt. Ted Adamczyk, who was recently promoted to Police Commander; Village Clerk Velma Lowe administered the Oath of Office to Commander Adamczyk. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley had no recommendations for appointments to Village boards or commissions. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. CONSENT AGENDA: BILLS, FINANCIAL REPORT RES. 51-03, LIBRARY GROUND LEASE PAYMENT RES. 52-03, PRIMECO LITIGATION EXPENSES RES. 53-03, METRA STAR LINE FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT, NATIONAL FOAM EQUIPMENT OLD BUSINESS CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the following business items: Bills, dated December 10, 2003; Financial Report, dated January 1-November 30, 2003; Resolution No. 51-03: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY UNDER THE TERMS OF A GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT; Resolution No. 52-03: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL GREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT TO SHARE LITIGATION EXPENSES (PRIMECO); Resolution No. 53-03: A RESOLUTION FROM THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT APPROVING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL PLANNING EFFORT FOR THE PHASE I METRA STAR LINE; Waive bid process and purchase petrochemical firefighting equipment (National Foam Equipment, not to exceed $20,739.82, and Williams Fire and Hazard Control, not to exceed $21,455.00); sole source manufacturers of the equipment. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorferl Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None OLD BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for second reading requesting a Conditional Use permit to allow an automobile repair business at 709 N Main Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval, with certain conditions, by a vote of 4-0. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Ordinance PZ-43-03 No. 5389: 709 W. MAIN ST. ORD. 5389 PZ-45-03 1500 W, CENTRAL RD. ORD. 5390 PZ-27-03 999 N. ELMHURST RD. TAX LEVY TAX LEVY, SPECIAL SERVICE AREAS TAX ABATEMENT AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 709 NORTH MAIN STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstoffer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented for second reading to grant a Conditional Use permit for allow a lighted soccer field, and a Variation for light poles exceeding the height allowed, for Melas Park, 1500 W. Central Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. Trustee Hoefert arrived during this discussion. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5390: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1500 WEST CENTRAL ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Pass: Motion carried. Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Wilks Hoefert At the request of Staff, the next business item listed on the agenda, that of PZ-27-03,999 N. Elmhurst Road, Jewel Express, Randhurst Shopping Center, was considered for deferral, to the January 6, 2004 Village Board meeting. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to defer PZ-27-03, to be discussed at the January 6, 2004 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel, Wilks Nays: None The ordinance requesting a Conditional Use permit for Jewel Express will be presented for second reading at the January 6, 2004 Village Board meeting. Board members received the following four ordinances for second reading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 SPECIAL SERVICE AREA TAX ABATEMENT AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 ORD. 5391 Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5391: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD. 5392 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5392: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD, 5393 Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5393: AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD. 5394 Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5394: AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None PUBLIC HEARING: BUDGET Mayor Farley called for a Public Hearing to present the 2004 budget, at 7:42 p.m. Board members recognized the time and effort put forth by both Staff and members of the Mount Prospect Finance Commission to present the 2004 budget. With no comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:49 p.m. An ordinance was presented for second reading to adopt the annual budget, ADOPT BUDGET January 1-December 31, 2004. ORD. 5395 NEW BUSINESS CH. 18: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENTS EUCLID AVENUE SPEED LIMIT ORD. 5396 MILBURN AVENUE PARKING Finance Commissioner John Korn, 301 N. William Street, responded to comments from Board members regarding the deferral of capital improvement projects and budget cuts. Mr. Korn and Assistant Village Manager David Strahl commended Staff and Board members on the final budget, which was being presented. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5395: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004, IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Upon roil call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Corcoran NEW BUSINESS The Board received a number of recommendations from the Mount Prospect Safety Commission, with the majority of them being discussed at length. An ordinance was presented to amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code by lowering the speed limit along Euclid Avenue between Wheeling Road and Wolf Road from 45 mph to 40 mph The Safety Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 7-0. Several Board members expressed concerns about this amendment, stating that motorists might find it difficult to comply with the law, as there are several different speed limits on that one street. Trustee Corcoran asked Matt Lawrie, Traffic Engineer, to have the Cook County Highway Department perform a speed study a few months from now, as a follow-up to that which was completed in November for this amendment. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll calK: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstoffer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5396: Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Corooran An ordinance was considered to prohibit parking at all times on Milburn Avenue between Main Street and Elmhurst Avenue. Mr. Lawrie explained that Milburn Avenue currently has No Parking Any Time, and 2-HourParking signs posted along the north and south sides of the street; although the signs have been in place for years, the Village Code reflects the north side of the street to only have prohibited parking from 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD. 5397 Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5397: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None LINCOLN & ALBERT STREETS, YIELD SIGNS An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 18 of the Village Code by authorizing the installation of YIELD signs for eastbound and westbound Lincoln Street at Albert Street. The Safety Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 9-0. There was discussion among the Board and Mr. Lawrie as to the effectiveness of WELD signs in certain areas. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstod'er, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD. 5398 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5398: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Farley, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Corcoran, Skowron, Zadel HI-LUSI & MILBURN AVENUES, YIELD SIGNS An ordinance presented for reading, which would authorize WELD signs for northbound and southbound Hi-Lusi Avenue at Milburn Avenue. The Safety Commission recommended approval by a vote of 9-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None ORD. 5399 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5399: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried, Farley, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Corcoran, Skowron, Zadel 6 WILLE STREET The following ordinances were presented for first readings, to modify various parking PARKING restrictions along Wille Street between Central Road and Northwest Highway: ORD. 5400 ORD. 5401 ORD. 5402 An ordinance to delete current four-hour parking and no parking any time restrictions. An ordinance authorizing two-hour parking restrictions on the east and west sides of sections of Wille Street, south of Central Road. An ordinance authorizing four-hour parking on a section of the west side of Wille Street, south of Central Road. An ordinance prohibiting parking on portions of the east and west sides of Wille Street, between Central Road and Northwest Highway. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance for #1, above: Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5400: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of Ordinances #2, 3, and 4, as listed above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5401: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5402: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None 7 ORD. 5403 Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5403: AMEND CH. 23: SHOPPING CART REGULATIONS VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT FURNITURE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION HENRICKSEN & COMPANY PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE ARTHURJ. GALLAGHER & CO. MARSH USA, INC. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None The Board considered an ordinance amending Chapter 23 (Offenses & Miscellaneous Regulations) of the Village Code by outlining policy, procedures, and fines for the collection of abandoned shopping carts. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance, after which a discussion was held regarding notification of merchants. It was noted that local business owners had not been notified of this meeting, which led to the decision that Staff should send letters informing them of the proposed ordinance. To allow for this, the ordinance will be presented for second reading on January 20, 2004; Trustees Hoefert and Lohrstorfer withdrew their motions. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The Board received bid results for the purchase of furniture, furniture design, and installation services for the new village hall, currently under construction. Assistant Village Manager David Strahl stated that only one bid was received for furniture, however, it includes services by Henricksen & Company, as well as a partner, KI, for the movable furniture portion. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to accept a bid from Henricksen & Company, for all purchase, design, and installation of furniture for the new village hall, in an amount not to exceed $618,188.19. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None A request was presented for Board approval to purchase the following property and casualty insurance for 2004: · Property, boiler, and excess workers compensation insurance from Arthur J. Gallagher and Co., with premiums and broker's fees totaling $139,220; · Liabiiity insurance from Marsh USA, Inc. with premiums and commissions totaling $221,800. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to purchase property and casualty insurance for the Village for 2004, from Arthur J. Gallagher and Co., and from Marsh USA, Inc., for the amounts listed above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None As a status report, Mr. Strahl noted the special holiday Village Hall hours. ANY OTHER BUSINESS CLOSED SESSION ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Farley introduced Ethan Williams, local Boy Scout, who was attending the meeting as part of his advancement requirements. CLOSED SESSION Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to recess, and reconvene in Closed Session at this time, 9:29 p.m. This Closed Session was called for the purpose of reviewing Closed Session minutes, as stated below: REVIEW MINUTES: 5 ILCS 120/2.06 (c)- Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfutly closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Motion carried. Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT RECONVENE The Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:43 p.m. Certain Closed Session minutes were approved for release, however, other remaining minutes will be reviewed at the January 6, 2004 Village Board meeting. At a future meeting, a resolution will be presented authorizing their release. ADJOURNMENT The December 16, 2003 meeting was adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Velma W. 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