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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ~BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AUGUST 19, 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 Nocchi. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve MINUTES the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Abstain: Wilks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS '"--' Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 775,278 Refuse Disposal Fund 245,233 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 218,381 Community Development Block Grant Fund 8,700 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund 91 Debt Service - Capital Improvement Fund 2,669 Capital Improvement Construction Fund -- Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 400 Police & Fire Building Construction 2,751 Flood Control Construction Fund 496,984 Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Water & Sewer Fund 369,068 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,708 Risk Management Fund 138,231 Vehicle Replacement Fund 168 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 38,808 Computer Replacement Fund - '"-' Flexcomp Trust Fund 15,987 Escrow Deposit Fund 211,387 Police Pension Fund -- Firemens Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund - $ 2,525,844 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the REPORT financial report through July 31,1997, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Farley presented the following appointments and re- appointments for consideration: FINANCE COMM. GEORGE K. BUSSE Appoint to Finance Commission & THOMAS PEKRAS George K. Busse, 1007 Greenfield term to expire 5~99 Re-Appoint to Finance Commission Thomas Pekras, 2934 Briarwood Dr.W. term to expire 5/2001 PLAN COMM. Appoint to Plan Commission: MIKE ZADEL Mike Zadel, 800 Na Wa Ta term to expire 5/2001 POLICE PENSION Re-Appoint to Police Pension Fund DICK JESSE Richard L. Jesse, 905 S. Hi Lusi term to expire 5/99 SIGN REVIEW BOARD Re-Appoint to Si.qn Review Board JOHN MC DERMOTT John McDermott, 121 S. Owen term to expire 5/2001 SPECIAL EVENTS Re-Appoint to Special Events Commission COMMISSION FRAN HIGLEY Fran Higley, 301 S. George St. term to expire 5/2001 ZONING BOARD OF Appoint to Zonin,q Board of Appeals APPEALS MICHAELE SKOWRON Michaele Skowron, 1404 W. Busse Ave. term to expire 5/99 CHICAGO O'HARE Chica,qo O'Hare Noise Commission - Third Alternate NOISE COMM. DAN NOCCHI Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Mayor with the appointments and re- appointments as stated above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS None. Page 2 - August19,1997 OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH.18 amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) to include YIELD signs on Wille Street north and southbound at Evergreen and YIELD signs on Thayer east and westbound at Marcella. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for ORD.NO. 4881 passage of Ordinance No. 4881 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 11-97, Mid-City National Bank, 15 East Prospect Avenue ZBA 11-97 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use for a drive-thru MID-CITY facility at the existing bank. The Zoning Board of Appeals BANK, voted 1-4, therefore denying this request. 15 E. PROSPECT It was noted that several concerns were discussed at the Zoning Board meeting, such as traffic, the loss of one parking space on Emerson Street at the entrance to the parking lot and 3 on Prospect Avenue where the exit lane will be located, and the fact that the neighboring business, Judy's Beauty Shop, wouldn't be able to access the area they have used for parking behind that building. Representatives of the bank noted that arrangements have been made to offer 3 parking spaces for the beauty shop employees in the bank parking lot. The following people spoke relative to the matter, both pro and con: Louis Velasco, resident and neighboring barber shop ---- Linda Mancini, neighboring beauty shop The former owner of the beauty shop Mrs. Martini, 1812 Andoa Wes Pinchot, 747 Whitegate Judd Strickland, 906 Whitegate Leo Floros, 111 N. Emerson Ginnie Neugebauer, 118 Hi Lusi Rich Ford, neighbor to the south of the bank Arlene Juracek, 303 S. Lancaster Resident, 502 S. See Gwun Page 3- August19,1997 There was discussion as to the fact that this improvement would create additional traffic and concern was expressed about that issue, especially considering the railroad crossing at Emerson Street. Members of the Village Board stated that while the number of parking spaces will be reduced, it is anticipated that many customers of the bank will be using the drive-thru, therefore those parking spaces wouldn't be needed. A majority of the Board members stated that while this improvement may result in additional traffic, the Village will monitor the situation and make adjustments in regulations as needed. They expressed their support for a downtown business willing to invest the proposed $2.2 million for this improvement. Trustee Wilks expressed her concern relative to the increase traffic that would be generated by this improvement. Trustee CIowes, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to grant the Conditional Use being the subject of ZBA 11-97, as requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: Wilks Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on September 2nd. RECESS Mayor Farley called a brief recess at this point, 9:20 P.M, RECONVENE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 9:31 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks HONAN PLAT OF The Honan Plat of Subdivision was presented. The property being SUBDIVISION the subject of this subdivision is generally located at 1215 1215 WILDWOOD LN Wildwood Lane. The Petitioner is proposing dividing this 127.50 foot wide by 161.50 foot deep lot into 2 lots, 63.5 feet wide. The property is zoned R-l, Single Family Residence. The Code requires a lot to be 65 feet wide so a variation was requested and granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, which was final. The Petitioner proposes construction of 2 single family homes on these lots. The Plan Commission had reviewed the proposed subdivision, and by a vote of 6-0 recommended approval. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Honan Plat of Subdivision; Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks ; ~ Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - August 19,1997 ZBA 18-97, 2225 West Lincoln Street ZBA 18-97 The Petitioner is requesting this vacant property be rezoned 2225 LINCOLN from R-X to R-l, Single Family Residence District. The proposal is to subdivide this lot into 3 buildable lots in the R-1 District. The Zoning Board of Appeals C°nsldered the request to rezone and recommended granting the request ,,.... by a vote of 6-0, and the Plan Commission considered the subdivision and recommended approval. As a result of the subdivision, the adjacent property to the west would be left with a non-conforming lot so the Petitioner will set aside a portion of the subject property so that if at some future date the neighboring owner wants to subdivide that property, the Petitioner has agreed to sell that portion set aside at a price already agreed upon. The agreements set forth here have been reduced to writing in the form of a Covenant and will be recorded with the Plat of Subdivision. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the request being to the subject of ZBA 18-97 to rezone the subject property. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corooran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. '"" An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board of September 2nd, along with the plat subdividing the property. Pursuant to the direction of the Village Board at their last meeting,METRO the Police Chief presented his findings relative to the application CHECKER for a taxi cab license to operat~ in the Village received from Metro TAXI CAB Checker Taxi Cab Company. It was noted that the applicant had stated that he had 15 vehicles on the road however, the Chief determined that only 10 vehicles are actually on the road, which are currently licensed in Des Piaines, Arlington Heights and/or Schaumburg. It was noted that, at this time, the Petitioner only has 3 drivers. Inasmuch as there were several questions not answered and/or clarified to the satisfaction of the Police Department and members of the Village Board, the Police Chief was instructed to continue his research relative to this application and to report back to the Village Board. ~ The Safety Commission met and considered the request of St. Mark ST. MARK Church located at 200 South Wille Street for fire lanes on the 3 CHURCH streets surrounding the church. It was noted that St. Mark 200 S.WlLLE proposes an addition to the main church building. The Codes of the Village require the addition to include a sprinkler system, and fire safety devices must be installed in the existing building, which houses the sanctuary and school area. Under the Village Code there are 3 options available relative to fire suppression in the existing structures: install a sprinkling system, provide a fire wall between the new and existing structure or provide fire lanes Page 5- August19,1997 around the building. Due to the cost of sprinkling the existing structures, approximately $250,000, or providing the fire wall, approximately $80,000 or fire lanes, the fire lanes was the desired choice. The Safety Commission recommended the following fire lanes be designated: ~-~ · West side of Wille Street from Evergreen Avenue to 160 feet south of Evergreen Avenue; · East side of Pine Street, from Evergreen Avenue to 100 feet south of Evergreen Avenue; · South side of Evergreen Avenue, from Wille to '165 feet west of Wille Street Representatives of St. Mark also requested a drop-off area be provided in the parkway in the front of the church on Wille Street, of which the Safety Commission recommended denial. Upon reviewing the requirements for a fire lane as an alternative to fire suppression, it was determined that a total of 325 feet should be designated for fire lanes, therefore it was the recommendation of the Village Manager that the roadways adjacent to the church property on Wille and Pine Streets, and the easterly portion of Evergreen Avenue, be designated as fire lanes. The balance of the road along Evergreen would remain as a 2 hour parking area so parents can drop-off pre-school children and anyone having ~-~ business at the church office would have a convenient place to park. The following residents spoke on this matter: Carol Tortorello, 214 South Elmhurst Avenue Rosemary Hinklemeyer, 214 South Pine Street Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to designate the west side of Wille Street from Evergreen Avenue to 140 feet south of Evergreen Avenue and between a point 140 feet and 160 feet south of Evergreen Avenue; the east side of Pine Street, from Evergreen Avenue to 100 feet south of Evergreen Avenue; and the south side of Evergreen Avenue, from Pine Street to a point 165 feet west of Wille Street as fire lanes. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: CIowes Motion carried. ~ Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to allow a 100 feel area on Wille Street in front of St. Mark Church as a designated drop-off area. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - August 19, '1997 An Ordinance will be presented at the next regular meeting of the Village Board, September 2nd. Trustee Nocchi left the meeting for a brief period at this point. The Safety Commission considered various regulations governing FAIRVIEVV traffic safety around Fairview School and recommended the SCHOOL following: Prohibit parking on the south side of Isabella between Fairview and Oak between 8:30 AM and 4;00 PM; Prohibit parking on the north side of Isabella between drop-off driveways between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM; Prohibit parking on the west side of Forest between Isabella and Thayer between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM; and One-way STOP on Forest at Isabella. The following residents spoke relative to these proposals: Kevin O'Donnell, 211 North Forest Bill Anderson, 207 North Forest Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Safety Commission as state above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert asked staff to look into a better parking arrangement around Fairview Park, noting that there are no curbs, gutters or sidewalks and the gravel that was around the edge of the roadway has eroded and there are mud holes. It was also noted that this park is under the jurisdiction of the Mount Prospect Park District. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on September 2nd. A resident requested a 4-way STOP at School and Thayer Streets. STOP: The Safety Commission recommended denying this request due to THAYER & the fact it did not meet warrants. SCHOOL Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to deny the request for a 4-way STOP at School and Thayer Streets. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A resident requested a 3-way STOP at Louis and Sunset. The STOP: Safety Commission recommended denying ~is.request due to the LOUIS & fact that it did not meet warrants. SUNSET Page 7 - August 19, 1997 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request for a 3-way STOP at Louis and Sunset. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Nocchi returned the meeting at this point. SELL VEHICLES An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize AUCTION: the sale of various vehicles as part of an auction to take place at SEPTEMBER 6 @ the Mount Prospect Public Works Facility on September 6th. This MOUNT PROSPECT is one of the auctions conducted by the Northwest Municipal PUBLIC WORKS Conference. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4882 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4882 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. SELL VEHICLES An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize AUCTION: the sale of various vehicles as part of an auction to take place at OCTOBER 26 @ the Palatine Public Works Facility on October 25th. This PALATINE P.W. auction is also conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8- August19,1997 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4883 of Ordinance No. 4883. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BYTHE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH. 19 Chapter 19 of the Village Code by creating Article XIII entitled TATTOOS "Tattoo Parlors". Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for ORD. NO. 4884 passage of Ordinance No. 4884 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY ESTABLISHING ARTICLE XIII ENTITLED "TATTOO PARLORS" Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefertl Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented proposals from the DOWNTOWN Community Development Department for an entry sign to be ENTRY SIGN located at the intersection of Central Road and Northwest Highway, at the point of that triangular parcel. The following proposals were received for the entry sign: Vendor Amount Vincent Signs $ 2,478.00* QT Sign Company $17,460.00 M-K Signs $21,920.00 Letterfab $28,136.00 * Did not meet specifications. Page 9 - August 19, 1997 After reviewing the proposals, it was the recommendation of staff that the proposal submitted by M-K Signs, after modifications, be accepted in the amount of $19,986.00. M-K SIGNS Trustee Necchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the proposal received from M-K Signs for the downtown entry sign to be located at Northwest Highway and Central Road at a cost not to exceed $19,986.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Necchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. POLICE LABOR Mr. Janonis presented the negotiated agreement between the CONTRACT Village and the Metropolitan Alliance of Police for the years 1997 through 2000. Mr. Janonis noted that in general the agreement provides for a 3.5% increase in salary, increased contributions for health insurance and prescriptions. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the labor agreement between the Metropolitan Alliance of Police and the Village for the years 1997 through 2000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Necchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. EMERGENCY SEWER Mr. Janonis noted that a 6 foot portion of sewer had collapsed !n REPAIRS: the general area of 806 South School Street. This particular sewer 800 BLOCK SOUTH is 16 feet deep and since the Village equipment is unable to dig to SCHOOL STREET that depth, a contractor had to be hired for that purpose. Mr. Janonis stated that while the total cost of the repair was under the $10,000 limit, he Wanted to inform the Village Board of this emergency situation. ANY OTHER BUSINESS 3-COM (U.S:ROBOTICS) Trustee Clowes asked the Village Manager to provide the Board with information on the status of 3-COM (formerly U. S. Robotics located at Central Road at Arthur Avenue) and their construction project and schedule. ADJOURN ADJOURN Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Necchi, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 P.M. Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk Page 10-August 19, 1997