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Home My WebLink About01/05/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JANUARY 5, 1999 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roil call: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Mayor Gerald Farley PLEDGE OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by·Trustee Lohrstoffer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1998. Upon roll call:Ayes: CIowes, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. ~ APPRO'~AL OF BILLS BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $1,354,175 Refuse Disposal Fund 130,592 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 183,803 Community Dev. Block Grant Fund 14,715 Local Law Enfomement Block Grant Fund Asset Seizure Fund Debt Service Fund 45,099 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund 5,865 Capital Improvement Fund . 16,010 Police & Fire Buiiding'Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund 807 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 193,312 Street Improvement Construction Fund 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 9,591 Water & Sewer Fund 243,417 Parking System Revenue Fund 7,444 Risk Management Fund 83,104 Vehicle Replacement Fund Vehicle Maintenance Fund 55,742 Computer Replacement Fund 5,059 Flexcomp Trust Fund 9,464 Escrow Deposit Fund 80,263 ?'~ Police Pension Fund 103,466 Fire Pension Fund 102,504 Benefit Trust Funds 2.760 $2,~47,192 Trustee Nocchi questioned an expenditure of $450.00; Village Manager Michael Janonis stated that he would provide each Board member with an explanation after consulting with Police Chief Ron Pavlock, as the bill originated within that department. Upon roll call: Ayes: Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT PROCLAMATION Mayor Farley presented Police Officer David Okon with a proclamation acknowledging the fifth anniversary of the "Crime Line" ,cable television show in the Village. 2000 CENSUS A resolution was presented expressing the Village's support of the 2000 Census count, RES. NO. 1-99 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Resolution No. 1-99: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DECENNIAL CENSUS 2000 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS There were no appointments made. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. ZBA 09-98 OLD BUSINESS CAREMATRIX/ ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/~Valgreens, Southeast corner of Wolf and Kensington Roads WALGREENS Consideration of this case was, at the request of the petitioner, deferred to the January 19, 1999 meetir~g of the Village Board. NEW BUSINESS YIELD SIGNS: The following recommendations by the Safety Commission were presented: BUSSE, GEORGE 1, Request by resident to install Stop or Yield signs on Busse Avenue at George Street. The Safety Commission recommended the denial of Stop signs and the installation of 2-way Yield signs by votes of 8-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to allow the installation of Yield signs on Busse Avenue at George Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carrie¢ An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the January 19, 1999 Board meeting. YIELD SIGNS: 2. Request by resident to install Stop or Yield signs on George Street at GEORGE, Evergreen Avenue. The Safety Commission recommended the denial of EVERGREEN Stop signs and the denial of Yield signs by votes of 8-0. Trustee I-[oefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstoffer, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to deny the installation of both Yield signs and Stop signs on George Street at Evergreen Avenue. Page 2 -January 5. 1999 Upon roll call: Ayes: ~Clowes, Corcoran. Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays:' .~one carned ' ~ ..... Motion ' : ' '~' ' ~ r~ A brief discussion followed regarding the establishment of policies setting forth guidelines, or requirements, for requesting traffic control devices. One specific concern mentioned was the minimum number of residents required for petitioning traffic matters to the Safety Commission for consideration. ZBA 20-98 ZBA 20-98, Veterans Memorial Band Shell/Lions Park, 411 S. Maple Street VETERANS Robert McKillop, representing the Veterans Memorial Foundation, presented a MEMORIAL BAND request for a Conditional Use permit to allow the construction of a band shell within Lions Memorial Park. The proposed structure is to be used primarily for Memorial SHELL, LIONS PARK Day and Veterans Day ceremonies as well as the summer concert series, currently running from May to September each year. The Zoning Board has recommended approvat of the request in ZBA Case No. 20-98 by a vote of 7-0. Steve Dudacher and Waiter Cook, representing the Mount Prospect Park District, and Warren Kostak, Architect with Kostak Associates, addressed the Board's concerns regarding parking, security of the facility, and noise by amplification systems. It was stressed that amplification will be kept at a minimum, that no concerts will extend beyond 11:00 p.m., and plans for overflow parking were presented which met with the Board's satisfaction. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a Conditional Use permit for construction of the Veterans Memorial Band Shell. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the January 19 Village Board meeting. ZBA 22-98 ZBA 22-98, Luv My Pet, 1026 S. Elmhurst Road LUV MY PET,' Lynda Ernst, Petitioner for Luv My Pet, Inc. presented a request for a Conditional Use 1026 S. permit to operate an itinerant veterinary clinic in an existing pet shop located at the southwest corner of Elmhurst Road and Golf Road (Golf Plaza II). The Zoning Board ELMHURST RD. of Appeals previously voted 7-0 to recommend approval of this Conditional Use. It was explained that the clinic would operate on alternate Sundays for approximately two.hours with services being limited to vaccinations and samples ( blood, etc.) ~nly. Samples will be sent out of state for analysis. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve a Conditional Use permit for the operation of an itinerant veterinary clinic at '1026 S. Elmhurst Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Wilks, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the January 19 Village Board meeting. ZBA 24-98, Text Amendment for Self-Storage Facilities ..~... ZBA 24-98 Consideration of this case was, at the request of the petitioner, deferred to the TEXT AMENDMENT January 19 meeting of the Village Board. Page 3 - January 5, 1999' ZBA 25-98 ZBA 25.98, Text Amendment to Clarify Regulations Regarding Parking of TEXT Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts AMENDMENT, William Cooney, Director of Community Development, presented amendments to CHAPTER 14 Section 14.2209 of the Zoning Code by including "Vehicle Trailers," and to Section ~'; 14.2401 by adding a definition of "Recreational Vehicle Trailer" and redefining "Vehicle Trailer." These amendments are relative to the parking of vehicles or trailers on paved surfaces in residential zoning districts. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of the text amendments by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve the text amendments to Sections 14.2209 and 14.2401 of the Zoning Code. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefed, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the January 19 meeting of the Village Board. An ordinance was presented for first reading providing for the purchase of property at PROPERTY 115 S. Pine Street for future municipal purposes. Mr. Cooney provided background PURCHASE: information i,ndicating that the Zoning Board received an application for the rezoning 115 S. PINE ST. of this property from B-5 (Central Commercial District) to R-1 (Single Family Residence District). ~/illage staff recognized this as property that could be used for parking for commercial properties in the area, as well as for commuters. The following residents expressed their concerns for the property, and asked the Board to consider the Use of the property for residential purposes, a neighborhood park, or a community garden: Kathleen-Jensen, 118 S. Pine Street Robert Clark, 108 S. Pine Street Mary Wilkinson, 112 S; Pine Street. This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the January 19 meeting of the Village Board. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT NW COMMUNITY Michael Janonis, Village Manager, reported on the status of the Northwest HEALTHCARE Community Healthcare Community Partnership Grant, which that department GRANT recently appfied for. The Village recently received a three-year grant, receiving $40,000 the first year, $4~.,875 the second year, and $18,079 the third year. The · . grant will allow the Human service~ Department to hire a part-time employee to expand its Mentor Program and develop the Summer Adventure Program. Human Services Director, Nancy Morgan then addressed various questions from Board members. Trustee Nocchi expressed his support for the programs while stating his reservations with grants of this nature, because of the possibility of the Village having to continue financing such programs once grant funds no longer exist. Ms. Morgan indicated her plans to seamh for additional funding during the three-year grant period. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to authorize staff to implement programs funded by the Northwest Community Healthcare Community Partnership Grant. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - January 5, 1999 Mr. Janoni., fthe Coffee with Council (floater) meeting scheduled for Satu 9 at Village Hall and the Public Works building. He complimented the clearing Village streets during this recent snowstorm. Trustees joined Mr. Janonis in complimenting the Public Works crews, and reminded residents to assist the Fire Department by clearing nearby fire hydrants of snow, and to exercise extra caution when driving in school zones. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Janonis reminded residents of the Village's Clean-Up Week, January 4-9. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing LAND ACQUISITION as set forth in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5), and LITIGATION as set forth in 51LCS 120/2 (c) (11 ). Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened into Open Session at 10:47p.m. Present upon roll call: Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks Mayor Farley ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 p.m. Village Clerk Page 5 --January.5, 1999