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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AN~ i~AR~ OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JANUARY 19, 1999 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L, Fadey celled the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll cell: 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 Clowes. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocetion was given by Trustee Nocchi. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 5, 1999. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Corcoran, Nocchi, Hoefert Nays: None Motion cerried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 996,033 Refuse Disposal Fund 117,603 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 181,888 Community Development Block Grant Fund 1.327 Locel Law Enforcement Block Grant Fd 1997 Asset Seizure Fund Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund 5,130 Capital Improvement Fund 13,683 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund 12,015 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 50,468 Street Improvement Construction Fund 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 13,245 Water & Sewer Fund 280,727 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,416 Risk Management Fund 126,919 Vehicle Replacement Fund 665 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 55,441 Computer Replacement Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund 7,907 Escrow Deposit Fund 91,496 ·. Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Benefit Trust Funds $1,958,963 Upon mil call: Ayes: Wilks. Lohrstorfer, Clowes, Hoefert, Comoran, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert. seconded by Trustee Comoran, moved for approval of REPORT of the financial report for January 1-December 31, 1998. MAYOR'S REPORT Chuck Bruning, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller of Mount Prospect National Bank, presented Mayor Fadey with a donation of $1500.00 to be used for the Mount Prospect Blood Program, and encouraged all residents to assist by giving blood. APPTS. No commission appointments were made. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CITIZENS None. AMEND CH. OLD BUSINESS 18: YIELD An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would allow for the SIGNS, BUSSE installation of Yield signs on Busse Avenue at George Street. The & GEORGE Safety Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 8-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, 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. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of NO. 4988 Ordinance No. 4988: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. ZBA 20-98, Veterans Memorial Band Shell. 411 S. Maple Street ZBA 20-98 An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a VETERANS Conditional Use to allow the construction of a Veterans Memorial Band MEMORIAL Shell within Lions Park at 411 S. Maple Street. BAND SHELL 411 S. MAPLE 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 carded. Trustee Wilks stated that she had received a request from a resident living in the vicinity of Lions Park. to form a group to monitor noise Eom the Veterans Memorial Band Shell. Waiter Cook. Executive Director of the Mount Prospect Park District, indicated that he would, after the 1999 season, make efforts to organize a group, although he does not anticipate any problems with the noise this year. Page 2 - January 19, 1999 ORD. Trus ee Hoefert se~n~edlby T~stee Corcoran, moved for approval of NO. 4989 Ordinance No. 4989: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 411 S. MAPLE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Comoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carred. ZBA 22-98, Luv My Pet, 1026 S. EImhurst Road ZBA 22-98 An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a LUV MY PET Conditional Use to allow the operation of an itinerant veterinary clinic 1026 S. (Luv My Pet) in the PetCo retail facility at Golf Plaza II, 1026 S. ELMHURST Elmhurst Road. RD. Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for NO. 4990 approval of Ordinance No. 4990: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1026 S. ELMHURST ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Cofcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carrred. ZBA 24-98, Text Amendment Defining Vehicle Trailer and Recreational AMEND Vehicle Trailer CH. 14: An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend TRAILERS Sections 14.2209 and 14.2401 of the Village Code by defining vehicle DEFINED trailer and recreational vehicle trailer. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, 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. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocohi, moved for approval of NO. 4991 Ordinance No. 4991: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ACQUIRE An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would allow me PROPERTY: Village to purchase vacant property at 115 S. Pine Street for future 115 S. PINE municipal purposes, among which would be commercial parking for retail establishments in the immediate area. Page 3- January19,1999 ~- There was discussion among the Board and Michael Janonis, Village Manager regarding the monitoring of parking spaces if no commuter parking is allowed Trustee Nocchi asked William Cooney, Director of Community Development to meet with residents of Pine Street to discuss and clarify the Board's plans for this property. Two residents of the area again requested the Village Board to consider the possible negative impact that commuter parking could create in the neighborhood, and vote against such. Specific concerns were noise and/or fumes from the vehicles, traffic safety, water run- offs, and mosquitoes. After addressing each of these issues, the Board agreed that the ordinance should be considered with the stipulation that the property is not to be used for commuter parking. Trustee Hoefert, seconded ~y Trustee Wilks, moved to revise the proposed ordinance to prohibit commuter parking. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Wilks, Lohrsforfer Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Clowes, seconded ~y Trustee Corcoran, moved for the NO. 4992 approval of Ordinance No. 4992, as amended to exclude commuter parking: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR PROPERTY AT 115 SOUTH PINE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, , j Lohmtorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 09-98 ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/Walgreens, Southeast comer of Wolf and CARE- Kensington Roads MATRIX/ The petitioner had requested deferral of this case. WALGREENS Trustee Witks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for deferral of ZBA Case No. 09-98, to the February 15, 1999 Village Board meeting. Upon mil call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 24-98, Text Amendment to Add Self-Storage Facilities to B-3 ZBA 24-98 Zoning District SELF- A text amendment to Chapter 14 of the Village Code was presented. STORAGE This amendment to 14.703 would add self-storage facilities as a FACILITIES Conditional Use in the B-3 zoning district. The Zoning Board of Appeals had voted 4-3 recommending denial of the amendment. William Cooney, Director of Community Development explained the Zoning Board's position, indicating that the property the Petitioner wishes to use is zoned B-3, that B-3 property is prime commercial real estate and should be rese~ed for such. Following a lengthy discussion. Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals to deny the proposed text amendment to the V~lage Cede. Page 4-Janua~ 19,1999 Upon roll,call:: '~;,:; ~y~S: ~l~Wes Corcoran Hoefert ~ohrstoffer, Necchi, WiIks Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented for flint reading, to amend Ordinance No. 4857, allowing the Village to release $26,400 held in escrow, to Westgate Condominium Association for parking lot improvements. Mr. Jaconis provided a brief history, explaining that when Westgate Apartments converted to condominiums previously, the tack of parking spaces and streetiights were major concerns. The Village Board required Mr. Ralph, previous owner of the property, to establish the escrow funds in lieu of installing streetlights around the property, with the funds being utilized by the Association for streetlights if, in the future, the Village determined that streetlights were necessary. The parking lot improvements have exceeded the Association's estimated amount, creating the need for the $26,400 at this time. The Association, represented by Mr. Jim Murphy, asked the Village to release the escrow funds while allowing them to substitute a covenant to make the appropriate contribution at some future date if the Village should decide to install streeflights. Mr,~Janonis suggested conducting the second reading on February 2 to allow ample time for Mr, Katz to review and approve the release of the escrow funds at this time. This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the February 2 ~'~, meeting of the Village Board. / CABLE TV A resolution was presented to approve a new franchise agreement SERVICES: between the Village of Mount Prospect and Ameritech New Media, Inc. AMERITECH, for cable television services within the Village. TCI Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Resolution No. 2-99. Mayor Fadey presented several concerns to Mr. Jim Szczepaniak, representing Ameritech, specifically, the length of time in which Ameritech is allowed to complete construction, beginning on the date the contract is signed, and secondly, the length of time allowed for Ameritech to correct any violations that ~t might be notified of. The proposed agreement sets forth 42 months as the construction and activation peded, and allows a 45 day pedod for correcting violations. Ms. Sandy Weicher, representing TCI also addressed questions from the Mayor, after which it was determined that both parties could agree to a 30 month construction period, and a 30 day period to correct violations. Other questions regarding parental control devices were addressed to the Board's satisfaction. Assistant Village Manager David Strehl asked that any amendments to the proposed resolution be approved by TCI, as both companies' contracts are required to meet the same criteria. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to amend the proposed agreement between Ameritech Media and the Village to reflect a 30 month construction and activation pedod, and a 30 day period in which to correct any violations: Page 5- January 19, 1999 ~- / Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. RES. Trustee Wilks. seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of NO. 2-99 Resolution No. 2-99: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERITECH NEW MEDIA, INC. AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon mil call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A resolution was presented to authorize execution of an agreement with Telenois, Inc. ('FClI for cable services within the Village. RES. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve NO. 3-99 Resolution No. 3-99: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH TELENOIS, INC. ~'CI OF ILLINOIS, INC.) TO PROVIDE CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. REMOVE The next item listed on the agenda, a resolution extending the AGENDA franchise agreement between TCI and the Village, for six months, was ITEM: TCI no longer required since the Board had agreed to enter into new agreements with TCI and Ameritech. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to remove the following item from the January 19, 1999 agenda: A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TELENOIS, INC. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS :RANCHISE FOR SIX MONTHS ENDING AUGUST 1, 1999 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. EXTEND A resolution was presented to extend the agreement date with Town AG RMT. Centre, L.L.C. to February 19, 1999, for the downtown redevelopment DATE: TOWN project. CENTRE Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval RES. of Resolution No. 4-99: NO. 4-99 A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 53-98 RELATIVE TO NEGOTIATING WITH TOWN CENTRE, L.L.C. FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Upon mil call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi. Wilks Nays: None Page 6- January 19, 1999 Motion carried. TRANSFER A resolution was presented to authorize the transfer of the Village's OF VOLUME volume cap funds to the city of Rockford, Illinois in the amount of CAP FUNDS $2,702,000, in support of the sale of tax exempt bonds to acquire and develop a rental town home community in Rockford. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of RES. Resolution No. 5-99: NO. 5-99 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF THE VILLAGE'S 1999 PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefer[, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT MANAGER'S Mr. Janonis presented the following bid results for one multi-section REPORT snowplow to replace one which no longer meets the needs of the SNOWPLOW Village: HEIL-CHGO BIDDER AMOUNT R. H. Lyons Equipment $11,989.00 Hell-Chicago, Inc. 12,185.00 Spring-Align Company 12,222.00 Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of staffto accept the lowest bid from R. H. Lyons Equipment in an amount not to exceed $11,989.00 for a multi-section snowplow. CADASTRAL Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, DATA Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None SOF'P~ARE Motion carried. PROGRAM Sean Dorsey, Deputy Director of Public Works presented the following proposals for a Cadastral Data Verification and Creation software program contract: THE SlDWELL FIRM AMOUNT COMPANY The Sidwell Company $71,570.00 GeoAnalytics 75,000.00 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to award a contract to the Sidwell Company for a Cadastral Data Verification and Creation software program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. CHANGE Mr. Janonis presented a Change Order No. I for the construction of ORDER: Stage I of the Downtown Streetscape Program, to cover an increase in STREET- the contract amount with Martam Construction. SCAPE PROGRAM The original contract amount approved by the Village Board was $556,566.60; the final contract amount is $587.324.08, which ~s a $30,757.48 increase. Page 7- January 19. 1999 - Trustee Corcoren. seconded by Trustee Lohratorfer, moved for approval of Change Order No, I for the Downtown Streetscape Program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes. Corcoran, Wilks, ~_~ Lohrstorfer. Nocchi, Hoefert ~ Nays: None Motion carried, ANY OTHER BUSINESS OTHER Trustee Clowes, referred to a recent article in the Chicago Tdbune BUSINESS ~ewspaper, encouraged the Village Manager to continue the conducting of disaster drill training for staff. He also expressed his concerns with the Village's internet page and mentioned specific areas ~n which it either has incorrect information or is lacking in information, He was complimentary of Trustee Wilks' web page. Trustee Wilks stated that she had recently received calls from residents who were concerned that the Village does not require residents to clear their sidewalks of snow. This led to a brief discussion in which Mr. Janonis expressed his reservations, as it could create a hardship for senior citizens and those physically unable to remove the snow. Trustee Wilks stated that she was referring to able- bodied rasidents, rather than senior or disabled residents. Trustee Hoefert asked for an update on the status of the proposed Prospect Heights arena, and asked the Board to revisit Prospect Heights authorities, with regards to any impact that it might have on Mount Prespect's traffic. Mr. Janonis responded that he would make contact with them in the very near future. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION .~--~ SESSION Mayor Farley stated that there was no need for a Closed Session as ~ the Board had held a Special Closed Session earlier in the evening. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to adjoum the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Wilks. Clowes, Hoefert. Corcoren. Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 p.m. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk Page 8 - Januarj 19, 1999