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Home My WebLink About01/16/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE'REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VlL~:~ ~OUNT PROSPECT JANUARY 16, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George CIo~es Trustee Richard Hehdricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran INVOCATION The invocation was g~ven by Trustee CIowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve APPROVE minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held MINUTES January 2, 1996. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None ~-~ Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $731,765 Refuse Disposal Fund 172,870 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 37,670 Community Development Block Grant Fund 35,029 Debt Service 20,020 Capital Improvement Fund 48,550 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund -- Police & Fire Building Const. -- Flood Control Construction Fund 23,289 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund -- Street Improvement Construction Fund 61 Water & Sewer Fund 236,992 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,777 Risk Management Fund 194,957 Vehicle Replacement Fund 113,140 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 22,764 Flexcomp Trust Fund 9,869 Escrow Deposit Fund 17,833 Police Pension Fund -- Firemens Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Funds -- $1,667,586 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT/BUDGET REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the financial report dated May 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINTMENTS No appointments were presented. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 16-CU-95 ZBA 16-CU-95, 209 South Pine Street 209 S. PINE ST. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a Conditional Use to allow a circular driveway in the front yard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks, Hoefert Motion carded. ORD.NO. 4772 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4772 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 209 SOUTH PINE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried ZBA 18-V-95 ZBA 18-V-95, 524 East Northwest Highway 524 E. NORTHWEST An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a HIGHWAY variation to reduce the number of off-street parking spaces from the required 9 spaces to 3 spaces. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. -. It was noted that the proposed Ordinance contained the condition that the variation was granted to Dr. Dolly Thomas as long as only two examining rooms were provided in this building. Page 2-Janua~ 16,1996 Trustee VVilks asked that this area be monitored in an effort to prevent parking problems in the residential neighborhood. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. i Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron, Farley ,. Nays: Hendricks, Wilks Motion cerried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for ORD.NO. 4773 passage of Ordinance No. 4773 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 524 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. The Safety Commission had recommended a change in the parking SAFETY and loading regulations on Weller Lane around the foot bridge to COMMISSION: ~ Westbrook School. PARKING - , WELLER LANE It was noted that the School District wants to keep the existing parking, which provides for a 90 foot area for dropping off students. The Safety Commission wanted to restrict parking for a distance approximately 80 feet on each side of the foot bridge. It was noted that parents are used to the existing regulations and since that school will only be open for another 4-1/2 months, it would be best to leave the regulations as presently exist. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to prohibit parking approximately 80 feet on each side of the foot bridge. Upon roll cell: Ayes: None Nays: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Motion failed. An Ordinance will be presented at the next meeting of the Village ~'"' Board reflecting any parking restrictions, if necessary. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC Mayor Farley celled a Public Hearing to order at 8:P.M., noting HEARING: that the Public Hearing was celled pursuant to proper legal VACATE notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Herald on January 1, 1996 for the purpose of considering vacating the unimproved portions of Ojibwa Trail and Go Wando Avenue. Page 3 - January 16, 1996 It was noted that this subdivision was originally built in Cook County and the roadways originally dedicated for Ojibwa Trail and Go Wando Avenue Were not improved as roadways along the east and southern boundaries of the subdivision, instead, Ojibwa Trail was paved on the west side of the homes. Since the unimproved roadway still exist on paper, it would be appropriate to vacate these areas and dedicate the actual roadway. An Ordinance vacating the subject property was presented for first reading. Mayor Farley closed the Public Hearing at 8:06 P.M. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4774 Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4774 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AN UNIMPROVED ROADWAY (OJIBWA TRAIL & GO WANDO AVENUE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. PLAT OF VACATION Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Plat of Vacation for unimproved Ojibwa Trail and Go Wando Avenue. Upon roll call Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays; None Motion carried PLAT OF DEDICATION Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee VVilks, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Plat of Dedication for Ojibwa Trail. U pon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None ~--~ Motion carried. ACCEPT A request was presented to accept the public and private IMPROVEMENTS: improvements installed in conjunction with the Nipper NIPPER Resubdivision located at 1216 and 121B Cardinal Lane. RESUBDIVISION Page 4 - January 16, 1996 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the improvements, public and private, installed in conjunction -. with the Nipper Resubdivision on Cardinal Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, ~ Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks ' Nays: None Motion carried VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented bids results for BIDS: various items. The following bids were received for tree removal, based on the TREE removal of 33 specific trees: REMOVAL Bidder Amount R.W. Henddcksen Co. $12,982.00 Henddcksen the Care of Trees $13,962.25 B. Haney & Sons $20,656.17 It was noted that the budget provides for a total of $15,000 which will allow more trees to be removed as needed. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with HENDRICKSEN the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow bid submitted by R. W. Hendricksen Company for parkway tree removal in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for tree trimming: TREE TRIMMING Bidder Amount R. W. Hendricksen $103,517.50 Nels Johnson $111,614.60 B.Haney & Sons $143,919.50 Davey Tree $155,957.00 Hendricksen the Care of Trees $213,515.50 It was noted that the budget provides for tree trimming costs of $100,000 and the Iow bidder agreed that the cost would not exceed the budgeted amount, it was also noted that the bid specifications contained a prevision where the bid amount could be extended for a 2nd year. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur HENDRICKSEN with the recommendation of the administration to accept the Page 5-Janua~ 16,1996 bid submitted by R. W. Hendricksen Company for tree trimming at a cost not to exceed $100,000 and with the provision that this bid amount could be extended for a 2nd year. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. LIFE INSURANCE Village Manage Janonis presented the following proposals for life insurance for Village employees: Company Monthly Premium Standard Insurance $827 AIG $833 Mutual of Omaha $859 Trans-General $890 Fort Dearborn (current carrier) $922 Boston Mutual $922 STANDARD INS. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the proposal submitted by Standard Insurance for Life Insurance at a cost of $.25 per $1,000 coverage, which proposal would be accepted for a three year period. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to go into a joint Closed Session with the Mt. Prospect Park District for the purpose of discussing eminent litigation of the use of property owned by the Mount Prospect Park District located at 1326 West Central Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Closed Session at 8:35 P.M. RECONVENE The meeting was reconvened at 9:13 P.M. Page 6- Janua~ 16, 1996 Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes -. Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks i ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 9:15 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - January 16, 1996