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Home My WebLink About07/01/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY 1, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Lohrstorfer INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE In order to make suggested changes to the minutes, approval MINUTES of the minutes of the June 17, 1997 meeting was deferred to DEFERRED the next meeting on July 15th. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 659,751 Refuse Disposal Fund 262,697 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 8,539 Community Development Block Grant Fund 7,554 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund 169 Debt Service 28,219 Capital Improvement Fund 5,511 Capital Improvement Construction Fund -- Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 23 Police & Fire Building Construction -- Flood Control Construction Fund 5,663 Street Improvement Construction Fund 550 Water & Sewer Fund 337,634 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,258 Risk Management Fund 114,857 Vehicle Replacement Fund 2,316 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 28,456 Computer Replacement Fund -- Flexcomp Trust Fund 11,126 Escrow Deposit Fund 186,573 Police Pension Fund 72,922 Firemens Pension Fund 86,153 Benefit Trust Fund 2,693 $1,822,664 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT FLOOD Vince Parisi, representing the Illinois Association for Flood Plain PREVENTION and Stormwater Management and the National Association of State REBATE PROGRAM Floodplain Managers, presented Mayor Farley with the Award of Excellence in the Field of Mitigation for the Flood Prevention Rebate Program from both organizations. No appointments were made, COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS HARD WATER Don Harmon, 16 North William Street, asked about the mix of well and Lake Michigan water, noting that his household water seemed hard. It was explained that there is a slight mix of water in order to keep the wells in an active working condition, but the mix is so slight it shouldn't be noticeable. PROCEDURES Judith Kirman, 1042 West Central Road, stated that she had FOR MEETING attempted to speak at the June 17th meeting of the Village Board, under Citizens to be Heard, to tell the audience about a telephone conversation she had had with Trustee Corcoran. It was stated that Trustee Corcoran had called her to explain that Mayor Farley would be absent from the June 17th meeting and as President Pro Tem he explained the procedures he would follow during the discussion on ZBA 3-97, being the request of the Mt. Prospect Park District to rezone the former Trade Service Publications property located at ' 000 W. Central Road. Trustee Corcoran informed Mrs. Kirman that only issues under the jurisdiction of the Village would be allowed for discussion, that comments about the Park Board, financing, how the property was acquired, etc. would not be allowed. During her presentation, President Pro Tern Corcoran deemed the subject of her discussion pertinent to a matter already scheduled on the agenda and informed her that she would have an opportunity to speak at that point in the meeting and would not allow her to conti hue. Mrs. Kirman then read the statement she had prepared for that meeting, expressing her opposition to the procedures established for discussion on ZBA 3-97. APPRECIATION: Kevin Chapman, representing the Northwest Suburban Boy Scout SUPPORT EAGLE Council, Blackhawk District, expressed appreciation to theVillage SCOUT PROGRAM for all the support and cooperation given to the 6 young men working on their Eagle Scout requirements. OLD BUSINESS "HELP" An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would authorize the Village to continue membership in this excess liability insurance pool. Members of the Village Board asked that annual reports be giving to the Board on this insurance pool. Page 2- July 1, 1997 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for ORD.NO. 4871 passage of Ordinance No. 4871 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION OF THE HIGH LEVEL EXCESS LIABILITY (HELP) POOL CONTRACT AND BY-LAWS DOCUMENT ,,,... Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocch!, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS The Safety Commission submitted the following recommendations: AMEND CH. 18 At the request of residents, the Safety Commission recommended YIELD: YIELD signs be installed on Isabella at Pine, east and westbound. ISABELLA AT PINE ST. It was noted that there is an evergreen tree located on the comer residential lot which could be considered a potential risk. Staff was instructed to notify the owner of the possible liability. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and authorize YIELD signs on Isabella, east and westbound, at Pine Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer Nocchi, Wilks Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. At the request of a resident, the Safety Commission recommended NO PARKING "No Parking Any Time" be established on the west side of Meier MEIER ROAD Road between Prendergast and Golf Road. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the Safety Commission and prohibit parking on the west side of Meier Road between Prendergast Lane and Golf Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. At the request of a resident, the Safety Commission recommended SPEED LIMIT reducing the speed limit on Bobby Lane from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, BOBBY LN entire jurisdiction. 30 TO 25 MPH Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to reduce the speed limit on Bobby Lane from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, entire jurisdiction. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - July 1, 1997 An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting on July 15th reflecting these amendments to the Traffic Code. CONDO CONVERSION: The Petitioner is converting this 4 unit building located at 640 - 640-646 SHA BONEE 646 Sha Bonee Trail to condominiums. As part of this conversion the Petitioner must replace an existing street light on a wooden pole with a Village approved aluminum pole and lamp, at an approximate cost of $5,000. The Petitioner is asking that this requirement be waived. The Plan Commission considered this request and voted 3-2, therefore denying the request. The Petitioner asked if there was some method that he could recapture a portion of the cost for replacing the required street light since there are other buildings that may benefit from this improvement. Staff stated that there is no method in place that would provide for such a recapture. Also in connection with this conversation, it was noted by staff that since these units will be individually owned, the Petitioner should install B-boxes in order to control the water flow to each unit. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to deny the reauest to waive the requirement to replace the existing street light and to require the Petitioner to install B-boxes for each unit in this project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ACCEPT PLAT OF The Plat of Condominium, as required by the Development Code, CONDOMINIUM was presented for acceptance. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to accept the Plat of Condominium relative to the conversion to condominiums for property commonly known as 640 - 646 Sha Bonee Trail. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FUNDING: ROADWAY The following 4 Ordinances were presented that would create IMPROVEMENT taxes or increase existing taxes in order to fund the roadway PROJECT improvement project, which will cost approximately $20,000,000. AMEND CH. 8: An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend MUNICIPAL MOTOR Chapter 8 by establishing Article XVIII entitled "Municipal Motor FUEL TAX Fuel Tax", which would establish a tax of 2 cent per gallon of fuel. The following people spoke on the subject of creating a 2 cent ;)er gallon fuel tax: Jim, Golf & Busse Shell and Algonquin & 83 Shell Brian Weinberg, Chamber of Commerce Gene Graham, Citco, 606 W. Northwest Highway Tom 2000 S. Elmhurst Road Car Wash Jim Luvek, Montana Bread Ann Smilanic, Finance Commission Page 4 - July 1, 1997 Following discussion on the various taxes being proposed and how to raise the amount needed for the roadway project, it was the consensus of the Village Board that a 1 cent per gallon tax for fuel be established and the difference be made up through another tax. ,--, This Ordinance will be presented, as amended, at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on July 15th. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would increase AMEND CH. 17 the cost of vehicle decals (stickers) and penalties by 20%. The INCREASE COST increased cost for a decal for a passenger vehicle by $6.00, from OF VEHICLE $30.00 to $36.00. STICKER Trustee CIowes suggested the vehicle decal be increased to $60.00, since the project was for roads and the vehicle decal is a road tax. The majority of the Board members expressed their desire to increase the cost of a vehicle decal plus penalties by approximately 20%. This Ordinance will be presented on July 15th for second reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH. 8 Article XVI entitled "Utility Tax" of Chapter 8 by increasing the INCREASE utility tax on natural gas and electric consumption from 2% to 3.9% UTILITY TAX ~_. effective October 1, 1997 with subsequent decreases to 2.5% effective October 1, 2001 and 2% effective October 1, 2004. Members of the Board offered various options relative to this proposal such as increase the proposal from 3.9% to 4.1%; maintain the proposal but add a .25% to the Food and Beverage Tax; raise real estate taxes to make up any shortage in the amount projected necessary for the roadway project; and/or increase the fee charged for ambulance service to non-residents. The Ordinance increasing the Utility Tax will be presented July 15th for second reading, as presented. AMEND CH.8 The majority of Board members supported increasing the Food FOOD & and Beverage Tax by .25%. An Ordinance will be presented for BEVERAGE first reading at the July 15th meeting reflecting this increase. TAX An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH. 8 Article XV entitled "Telecommunications Tax" of Chapter 8. TELECOM- This Ordinance would increase the Village telecommunication tax MUNICATIONS from 2% to 3.9% effective October 1, 1997 with subsequent TAX decreases to 2.5% effective October 1, 2001 and 2% effective 1,2004. This Ordinance will be presented July 15th for second reading. The Capital Improvements Plan for 1998- 2002 was presented. CAPITAL The Village Board reviewed this plan as a conceptual document IMPROVEMENTS during a recent Committee of the Whole meeting, noting that PLAN the projects and plans are projections from the various departments, which projections were meant to inform the Board of possible upcoming projects. Page 5 - July 1, 1997 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to acknowledge the Capital Improvements Plan for 1998 - 2003 as a conceptual plan and not meant as a commitment to any or all of the projects listed. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BID: Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented the following 13ids for the 1997 street reconstruction project: 1997 STREET RECONSTRUCTION Bidder Amount PROJECT Johnson Paving $2,139,772.82 Allied Asphalt Paving Co. 2,181,377.15 Arrow Road Construction 2,224,142.65 R. W~ Dunteman 2,428,303.02 Lake County Grading 2,546,182.65 JOHNSON PAVING Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by Johnson Paving in an amount not to exceed $2,139,772.82 for the 1997 street reconstruction project. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PURCHASE A request was presented from the Fire Department to purchase a VEHICLE: FIRE passenger vehicle that would be used by inspectors, ESDA DEPARTMENT personnel, etc. It was noted that the proposed purchase is a replacement vehicle and would be made through the State purchasing program, which provides for 1996 Chevrolet Lumina from Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet in Elmhurst= Illinois in an amount not to exceed $16,747.94. STATE PRICING: Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur CELOZZI-ETTLESON with the recommendation of the administration to waive the bidding procedure in order to purchase one Chevrolet Lumina offered by Celozzi-Ettleson as part of the State pricing, at a cost not to exceed $16,747.94. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - July 1 1997 ssistant Village Manager David Strahl noted that the public TCI PUBLIC access studio that TCl is required to provide has finally been built ACCESS and operational. Mr. Strahl suggested that in light of this STUDIO compliance, the Village Board consider waiving the $3,000 accumulated in fines for not having provided this studio. Trustee CIowes, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the $3,000.00 in fines against TCI for not providing a public access studio as required in the Franchise Agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis noted that Village Hall would be closed on Friday, July 4th, reminding everyone that the annual Lions Club Village Fair would begin Wednesday, July 2 and run through and including Sunday, July 6 and that the parade will take place on the 4th. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Clowes announced a blood drive would take place at BLOOD RecPlex on Saturday, July 5th. It was noted that the monthly DRIVE Village blood drive is still held on the first Thursday of each month. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN There being no further to come before the Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 11:20 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - July 1, 1997