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Home My WebLink About01/02/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JANUARY 2, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll cell: Mayor Gerald Farley ~.....= Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran (arrived late) ; ~ Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee In/ana Wilks INVOCATION The invocetion was given by Trustee Hendricks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve APPROVE minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held MINUTES December 19, 1995. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Hoefert Motion cerried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $625,801 Refuse Disposal Fund 102,400 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 46,873 Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,157 Debt Sen/ice 584,900 Capital Improvement Fund 20,276 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund -- Police & Fire Building Const. -- Flood Control Construction Fund 3,902 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund -- Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Water & Sewer Fund 378,837 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,128 Risk Management Fund 271,838 Vehicle Replacement Fund 3,529 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 45,638 Flexcomp Trust Fund -- Escrow Deposit Fund 40,74~ Police Pension Fund 57,889 Firemens Pension Fund 68,733 Benefit Trust Funds 9,437 $ 2,267,079 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerded. MAYOR'S REPORT JACK KEEFER Mayor Farley presented a Resolution acknowledging the many PASSING contributions of Jack Keefer, who passed away December 22 following a long baffle with cancer. RES.NO. 1-96 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 1-96 A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF JACK KEEFER Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS No appointments were presented. Trustee Corcoran arrived at this point in the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PROPOSED BAN The following residents spoke on the subject of banning the sale ON SALE OF FIREARMS of firearms and ammunition in the Village: Chester Koulis, 407 E. Berkshire Jed Peeler, 316 N. Elm ~' Robert Dyslin, 1113 Crabtree Erwin Grandt, 616 N. Wille Larry Old, 1905 Bonita Mayor Farley explained that the Ordinance banning the sale of firearms and ammunition in the Village could not be reconsidered at this meeting due to the fact that a motion to reconsider had been made at the December 19, 1995 meeting and, while that motion failed a motion to reconsider a particular subject can only be reconsidered once. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 14-CU-95 ZBA 14-CU-95, 800 Biermann Ct., Stimsonite Corporation STIMSONITE At the request of the Petitioner, the request for a Conditional Use 800 BIERMANN CT. to allow a plastic processing facility to be located in this existing building, was withdrawn: Mr. & Mrs. K. Warner, 709 Ironwood, expressed their concerns relative to what they perceived as potential hazards to the neighborhood if Stimsonite had been granted their request and occupied that building. Jack Halpin, President of the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce, expressed the support of the Chamber for the Stimsonite Corporation to move into this facility. Page 2 -January 2,1996 NEW BUSINESS ZBA 16-CU-95, 209 South Pine Street ZBA 16-CU-95 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a circular 209 S. PINE driveway in the front yard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. It was noted that the 9 foot wide circular'driveway was gravel and existed for nearly 30 years. Trustee Wilks, seconded by .Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested in ZBA 16-CU-95. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on January 16, 1996. ZBA 18-V-95, 520 (524) East Northwest Highway ZBA 18-V-95 The Petitioner is requesting a variation to reduce the number of 520 (524) EAST off-street parking spaces from the required 9 spaces to 3 spaces. NORTHWEST The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request HIGHWAY by a vote of 7-0. It was noted that Dr. Thomas is an Allergist and is presently a partner in a practice on West Prospect Avenue. Dr. Thomas plans to open her own practice on Northwest Highway noting that there will only be 2 examining rooms. Members ofthe Board expressed concern as to whether there would be sufficient parking on the street for this use' and wanted to prevent parking in the residential area on William Street. Staff will provide additional information to the Board relative to parking requirements for this and vadous other uses in this area, and while members of the Board would support the request at this meeting, their final decision would be based on the information'to be provided. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation being the subject of ZBA 18-V-95. Upon'roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks . Nays: None Motion carded. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading, at the next regular' meeting on January 16, 1995. At the request of the Principal. of weStbrook Elementary School, SAFETY theSafety Commission considered changing the parking COMMISSION: requirements on Weller Lane, however, due to the holidays, no WELLER LANE PARKING Page 3 - January 2, 1996 one from the school was able to attend this meeting and asked that the Board defer action on the recommendation of the Safety Commission to create a loading zone between a point 520 feet and 680 feet south of Central Road and prohibit parking on the ' east side of Weller Lane between Busse Avenue and Cleven Avenue until the January 16th meeting of the Village Board. Four Resolutions were presented, that would authorize the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for various projects, which appropriations are housekeeping matters between the Village and the Illinois Department of Transportation. MFT FUNDS A Reso!uti~)n'was presented that would appropriate $14,859.52 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for resurfacing and related improvements of Maple Street between Northwest Highway and Central Road. RES.NO. 2-96 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 2-96 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried MFT FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would authorize the appropriation $489.89 as final payment from 1988 Motor Fuel Tax Funds which were used for the resurfacing program. RES. NO. 3-96 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 3-96 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MFT FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would authorize appropriating $938.00 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the Evergreen Avenue curb and gutter repairs. RES.NO. 4-96 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution NO. 4-96 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion barried. Page 4 - January 2, 1996 A Resolution was presented that would authorize the appropriation MFT FUNDS of $59,698.97 for the 1991 General Maintenance Program. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage RES.NO. 5-96 of Resolution No. 5-96 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Jano'nis presented bids results for BIDS: various items. The following bids were received for a Fire Department rescue squad RESCUE and related equipment: SQUAD Bidder Amount Marque, Inc. $69,505.00 Foster Coach, Inc. $76,900.00 Summit Fire Apparatus, Inc. $80,865.00 GFE, Inc. $89,312.00' It was noted that vendors were asked to provide various equipment in conjunction with the purchase of this rescue squad, it was also noted that the bid submitted by Marque -Inc. did not meet the basic specificetions for quality and craftsmanship for this piece of equipment and the administration recommended against accepting their bid. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee SkOwron, moved to concur with FOSTER COACH the recommendation of the administration and reject all bids received for the rescue squad and related equipment and to accept the qualified bid submitted by Foster Coach, Inc. at a cost' not to exceed $90,115.00. Upon.roll cell: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. The following bids were received to provide the traffic signal TRAFFIC SIGNAL maintenance for 1996: MAINTENANCE Bidder Amount Lyons Electric Co. $22,600.00 Contracting & Material Co. $27,756.00 Aldridge Electric, Inc. $42,120.00 It was noted that the bids received were based.on 17 maintenance calls per month, however, the budget provides for a total of $67,000.00 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur LYONS ELECTRIC with the recommendation of the administration and authorize the bid Page 5. January'2, 1996 from Lyons Electdc Co. to provide the traffic signal maintenance at a cost not to exceed $67,000.00. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None ~ Motion cerrled. ANY OTHER BUSINESS BRENTWOOD SQUARE Trustee Wilks asked if a member of the Village Board would be DEVELOPMENT: attending the joint Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting DES PLAINES ~n Des Plaines, on the request of a developer to annex into Des Plaines and build townhomes/condominiums on the parcel Ioceted at the southeast corner of Kensington and Wolf Roads. Mayor Farley noted that he and staff have been in contact with their counterparts in Des Plaines and have expressed their concerns relative to the proposed development. He also noted that the meeting in Des Plaines is on the same evening at the Village's Committee: of the Whole meeting and if a member of the Board would like to attend the Des Plaines meeting instead, the Board member would have to make that decision. MOUNT PROSPECT Trustee Skowron asked that the Mount Prospect Park District be PARK DISTRICT informed that the former Pop Shop on Central Road, recently ~--. PROPERTY: ZONING purchased by the Park District, is not zoned properly for its current use. COMMERCIAL Trustee Hoefert asked when the Zoning Board of Appeals cese VEHICLES IN defining a commercial vehicle and regulating the parking of RESIDENTIAL commercial vehicles in residential driveways would come before DRIVEWAYS the Village Board. Village Manager Janonis stated that staff is proposing that item to be brought before the Village Board at a meeting in March. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 6 - January 2, 1996