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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT February 6, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Henddcks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES the Mayor and Board of Trustees held January 16, 1996. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 706,529 Refuse Disposal Fund 2,880 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 23,531 Community Development Block Grant Fund 12,648 Debt Service Fund -- Capital Improvement Fund 25,312 Downtown Redev Const Fund -- Police & Fire Building Construction 1,800 Flood Control Construction Fund 755 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund -- Street Improvement Const Fund 19,735 Water & Sewer Fund 62,381 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,390 Risk Management Fund 179,837 Vehicle Replacement Fund 35,974 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 39,463 Flexcomp Trust Fund -- Escrow Deposit Fund 68,939 Police Pension Fund 72,061 Firamen's Pension Fund 90,151 Benefit Trust Fund 2,626 $1,347,012 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Prospect Heights Police Chief, Bob Bonneville presented to ~" GOVERNOR'S Mayor Farley, the 1995 Governor's Hometown Award for HOMETOWN the Village's involvement in the Northwest Suburban Regional AWARD Action Planning Project (RAPP). APPOINTMENT: Mayor Farley requested the Village Board to concur with his JOHN KORN recommendation to appoint John Kom to the Finance Commission. Mr. Korn will complete the unexpired term of Frank Wolfinger, who is no longer a Mount Prospect resident; this term will expire May 1, 1997. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley asked that an item be included in the agenda, JEAN WALKER specificelly a Proclamation to recognize the contributions of Jean Walker, who is retiring from Prospect High School. Ms. Walker has been the varsity girls basketball coach for the past 21 years. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD NSSEO AND Mr. Ernest Lasse, 805 S. Elm Street, addressed the Village WESTBROOK Board to express his dissatisfaction with the proposed leasing SCHOOL of Westbrook School, 105 South Busse Road, to the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO). NSSEO plans to implement an educetional program for elementary grade children with behavioral disorders at this school. Residents living near Westbrook School expressed concerns for their physicel safety, property values and tax usage, as well as their dissatisfaction with School District §7's officials making this decision without, what they consider, adequate input from the residents. Mr. Lasse asked for the Board's assistance in stopping the the lease procedures and not allowing occupancy of the building for this purpose. Other residents who spoke to the Village Board regarding the use of Westbrook School are as follows: Edward Kason, 901 Whitegate Drive Mike Grooms, 905 Milburn Avenue David Stock, 125 S. Weller Lane Craig Stezskal, 32 S. Busse Road Denise Lopatka, 1407 W. Busse Avenue Mayor Farley explained the Board's function in relation to school board responsibilities and decisions, and while acknowledging the residents' concerns, explained that the Page 2 - February 6, 1996 Village Board does not have the authority to override this decision of the school board. Trustee Corcoran asked the Board to consider passage of an Ordinance which would prevent any future situations from arising whereby an unoccupied structure could be used for any purpose other than what was intended at the time it was built, without obtaining a Special Use, or similar, permit. Trustee Clowes expressed his agreement with Trustee Corcoran and stated that governmental bodies should be required to follow the same procedures as private citizens when converting, or changing the use of, an existing structure. Trustee Michaele Skowron stated that she is comfortable with DistriCt 57's decision to relocate from Northbrook to the Westbrook School building, that she lives extremely close to the school, and is basically satisfied that all rules have been followed andthat there should be no negative impact on the neighborhood as a result of this move. Trustee Clowes also asked that Staff review the Village Code to determine whether the proposed school will meet the curriculum requirements for which the building is intended. Village Manager, Michael Janonis indicated that he will have Staff follow through. OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading which would AMEND amend Chapter 18, Sections 18.2006 and 18.2009 which CHAPTER 18: address parking on Weller Lane between Central Road, WELLER LANE Busse Avenue, and Cleven Avenue. PARKING Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron moved to waive the rule requiring two reading of an Ordinance. Upon roll call:Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage ORD. NO. of Ordinance No. 4775 4775 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS A motion was.made by Trustee Hoefert, and seconded by BOND Trustee CorCOran, to authorize staff and R. V. Norene, Village ISSUE Financial Advisor, to advertise and prepare the necessary Page 3 - February 6, 1996 documentation for a March 5 bid opening for a $3.15 million bond issue. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. R.V. NORENE A motion was made by Trustee Hoefert, and seconded by & LEWIS Trustee Corcoran, to retain Lewis Greenbaum as Bond GREENBAUM Counsel and F~.V. Norene as Financial Advisor for the 1996 bond issue. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowrcn, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT EXTEND Village Manager, Michael Janonis presented a proposal to FIRE UNIFORM extend the Fire Department uniform bid agreement with Kale AGREEMENT Uniforms, Inc. The current contract with Kale extends through May, 1996 as the Village's fiscal year was previously from May, 1995. Extension of the uniform agreement at $450.00 per firefighter allows the Village to pay 1995 costs for these items. KALE Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to UNIFORMS, INC. extend the Fire Department uniform agreement with Kale Uniforms, Inc. and purchase uniforms at a cost not to exceed the budgeted amount. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, WJIks Nays: None Motion carded. 1631-41 WEST Mr. Janonis presented a request to waive the requirement to ALGONQUIN RD.: go out for bid for demolition of the property at 1631-1641 DEMOLITION West Algonquin Road. The former bar has been closed for seven years and is ~n extremely unsafe condition, with a total of thirty Village Building Code violations. Due to a lack of cooperation from the property's owner, the Village has obtaineda court order for demolition and wishes to proceed immediately, with demolition costs not to exceed $14,500. Mr. Janonis explained that the Village will recover its expenses (board-up, locksmith, demolition, etc.) from the property owner through a lien being placed against the property. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the requirement for bids to demolish the property at 1631-1641 West Algonquin Road, and proceed with immediate demolition negotiations at a cost not to exceed $14,500. Page 4- Februa~ 6,1996 Upon roll cell:Ayes: Ciowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Janonis announced that Coffee With Council is scheduled COFFEE WITH for Saturday, February 10, at 9:00 AM. COUNCIL Trustee Clowes asked why the zoning case, ZBA 2-A-96, which ZBA 2-A-96 addresses driveway widths, was not on the agenda. Mr. Janonis stated that further public notification was needed, and that he would consult with Staff to get additional information. Trustee Clowes stated that he recently attended a meeting with METRA residents and representatives of METRA to discuss the proposed STATION location of a new train station in the northeastern part of Mount Prospect, near Wheeling and Prospect Heights; he is concerned as to why the station could not be Ioceted farther north, as residents of that area are not pleased with it being built so close to their homes. He indiceted that he would like a timely response from the design engineers addressing this inquiry. Mr. Janonis stated that Minutes from that meeting, along with a letter from Prospect Heights, are being forwarded to METRA, and that he expects Trustee Clowes's question and others that were raised at the meeting, to be answered. Trustee Corcoran asked that the subject of Potential Litigation regarding the METRA issue be included in the Closed Session to be held immediately following the open meeting. Trustee Hoefert stated that, like Trustee Clowes, he is concerned with the portion of the METRA station extending into Mount Prospect, and that he, too, would like a prompt reply from METRA addressing the wetlands in that area and other questions. Trustee Hoefert asked whether the owner of 1900 West Golf 1900 W. GOLF Road is using the property for a home occupation. Mr. Janonis ROAD stated that Staff has been aware of this matter, has investigated and found that the unusually large number of vehicles, mostly vans, are being stored there, rather than used for a business, and that the property appears to be in compliance with the Village Code. He also stated that he would instruct Staff to reinvestigate to be sure the property is not being used improperly. Trustee Hoefert asked Mr. Janonis to check on the status of NORTHWEST Northwest Electric. Mr. Janonis stated that he will direct ELECTRIC Staff to look into this matter. CLOSED SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to CLOSED to into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing SESSION Potential Litigation and to discuss the sale of property. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Motion cerded. Page 5 - February 6, 1996 The Board went into Closed Session at 9:13 PM. No action was taken at the Closed Session. RECONVENE The Board reconvened at 10:08 PM. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Henddcks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee VVilks ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcomn, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:10 PM. / Velma W. Lowe Deputy Village Clerk Page 6 - February 6, 1996