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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE ~EGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NOVEMBER 19, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ~ ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Arlene Juracek Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocetion was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the minutes was deferred until December 3rd. APPROVE Trustee Hendricks stated that, in his opinion, several sections of MINUTES the minutes of the November 6, 1996 meeting were incorrect and asked that the Clerk submit revised minutes on December 3rd. The Clerk will review the tape, as well as a couple of members of the Board, and if the minutes need to be changed a revised set of minutes will be presented at the December 3rd meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 971,942 Refuse Disposal Fund 115,116 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1,887 Community Development Block Grant Fund 6,429 Debt Service - Capital Improvement Fund 5,369 Capital Improvement Construction Fund - Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 9,475 Police & Fire Building Construction -- Flood Control Construction Fund 45,937 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fun - Street Improvement Construction Fund - Water & Sewer Fund 115,825 Parking System Revenue Fund 4,971 Risk Management Fund 120,785 Vehicle Replacement Fund 125,893 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 58,642 Flexcomp Trust Fund 11,879 Escrow Deposit Fund 8,091 Police Pension Fund 1,113 Firemen's Pension Fund - Benefit Trust Fund - $1,603,354 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the Financial Report for the period January 1, 1996 through October 31, 1996, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks ~ Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT FAMILY READING Mayor Farley proclaimed November 21, 1996 as Family Reading NIGHT night: Trustee Wilks stated that she will be a reader at Euclid School as part of Literacy Week/Family Reading Night. SCOUTS Mayor Farley acknowledged members of Boy Scout Troop 270 ATTEND MEETING and Girl Scout Troop 126 who were in attendance at the meeting. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Farley presented the following recommendations to fill SAFETY COM. vacancies on the Safety Commission: NANCY BOBIKEWICZ Nancy Bobikewicz, 1114 Meadow Lane, to fill the vacancy created when Arlene Juracak was appointed to the Village Board. The term will expire in May, 1997: PHYLLIS MOLIERE Phyllis Moliere, 1419 S. Robert Drive, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Art Coy, term to expire May, 2000. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor relative to appointments to the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CHAMBER'S "SHOP Jack Helpin, President of the Mount Prospect Chamber of MOUNT PROSPECT" Commerce, presented the first "Shop Mount Prospect" DIRECTORY directory, which directory will be distributed to everyone household in the Village. The cover of the booklet was also highlighted on large banners to be mOunted on light poles throughout the downtown area. WAIVE 10 MINUTE Trustee Hendricks made a motion to waive the rule that places a RULE 10 minutes limit on the time a Trustee can talk at one time. Members of the Village Board stated that the appropriate place for Trustee comments is under Any Other Business, which appears later on the agenda. Trustee Hendricks went to the podium to speak under Communications and Petitions as a resident The motion to waive the 10 minute rule failed for lack of a second. RECESS RECESS Mayor Farley called a brief recess at 8:14 P.M. Page 2 - November 19, 1996 RECONVENE RECONVENE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendrlcks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Juracek Trustee Wilks OLD BUSINESS A Resolution was presented that would authorize the Village to TCI draw down on a $10,000 letter of credit for non-compliance with LETTER OF the Franchise Agreement. This Resolution was deferred from CREDIT the October 15th meeting. Inasmuch as the Village is trying to work with TCI on the subject of providing a studio, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl asked that this item be deferred one more time until the December 3rd meeting of the Village Board. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and defer action on drawing down on a letter of credit for TCI for non-compliance until December 3rd. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hendricks, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 18-95, TCI of Illinois, 1201 Feehanville Drive ZBA 18-96 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant 1201 a variation to increase the number of ground mounted satellite FEEHANVILLE dishes from one to eight. It was noted that staff has been unable to locate permits for 3 of the 6 existing dishes and if the Petitioner is unable to provide permits, a penalty of double the permit fee will be assessed. Trustee Hendricks stated that it was his opinion that Warren Kostak, architect representing TCI, is in a conflict of interest situation since he is also a member of the Sign Review Board. Other members of the Board expressed their opinion that no conflict exists. Trustee Hendricks made a motion that TCI resubmit their petition with a representative other than Warren Kostak. The motion failed for lack of a second. Trustee Hendrlcks questioned the number of dishes on the site. Representatives from TCI explained that there area total of 6 dishes or foundations for dishes. In order to better illustrate the location of the dishes and/or foundations, pictures will be provided at the next meeting of the Village Board on December 3rd when the Ordinance will be presented for second reading. Page 3 - November 19, 1996 AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) to provide for 3-way YIELD sign on Can Dota at Busse Avenue. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Abstain: Juracek Motion carried. ORD. NO. 4830 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4830 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Juracek Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 1996 LEVY A Resolution was presented, pursuant to State Statutes, setting forth the tax levy amounts for fiscal year 1996. RES. NO. 30-96 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 30-96 A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ESTIMATED TO BE NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. RELEASE CLOSED A Resolution was presented that would authorize the release of SESSION MINUTES minutes of specific Closed Session Meetings, as authorized by the Village Board. RES.NO. 31-96 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 31-96 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RELEASE OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - November 19, 1996 Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, stated that FENCES ALONG the recent sever windstorm blew 90% of the fence enclosing RAILROAD ROW the rear yard located at 1755 Cree Lane, which property abuts the Wisconsin Central Railroad tracks. It was noted that staff is in the process of drafting amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, which includes a provision to allow a 6 foot high fence when the property abuts a railroad right-of-way. The resident would like to proceed with the replacement of the fence and while the Zoning Ordinance doesn't allow a 6 foot fence, it is the recommendation of staff that the resident be allowed to proceed at his own risk to replace the fence at the original height of 6 feet. VILLAGE Village Manager Janonis stated that the Village Hall will be closed HALL on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, and the next day. CLOSED Mr. Janonis also reminded everyone that the 3rd annual "Sounds SOUNDS of the Season" outdoor concert will be held at Randhurst Shopping OF THE Center on Saturday, December 7 at 4:00 PM. It was noted that this SEASON event is sponsored by the Special Events Commission of the Village. CONCERT ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Juracek, moved that keys KEY TO not be issued to Village Trustees as a regular course. VILLAGE HALL Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Juracak, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Wilks announced that the 16 theater General Cinema GENERAL at Randhurst will open on Friday, November 22nd. CINEMA Trustee Wilks also asked that staff look into traffic signs on CLEVEN/· Cleven at Weller Lane that were covered up and see if those WELLER signs are authorized. PARKING It was noted that the Safety Commission will be considering traffic regulations on Weller Lane at Cleven at their next meeting Trustee Wilks asked that staff asked Gail Meyers take the FARMERS Farmers Market signs down that are still posted along the MARKET SIGNS railroad tracks. Trustee Hendricks stated that he had a few items he would WAIVE 10 like to discuss and asked that the Board to waive the rule MINUTE RULE limiting discussion to 10 minutes. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the 10 minutes limitation for discussion by Trustee Hendricks. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Juracek Motion carried. Page 5 - November 19, 1996 APPOINTMENT Trustee Hendricks noted that at the last Committee of the Whole PROCEDURE OF meeting he proposed amending the Village Code to have the VILLAGE CLERK appointment of the Village Clerk changed from appointed by the Village Manager with the approval of the President and Board of Trustees to appointment by the Village Manager only. It was noted that since that time the Village Clerk had issued a memo, which Trustee Hendricks read aloud explaining the fact that the method of appointing the Village Clerk was the subject of a referendum question, therefore the only way to change the method of appointing the Village Clerk would be to present another referendum to the electors. Trustee Corcoran, seCOnded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to retain the method of appointing and dismissing the Village Clerk so that the Village Clerk will continue to be appointed by the Village Manager with the approval of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. TCI TOWER Trustee Hendricks continued to read from the Clerk's memo relative to the TCI antenna tower, explaining the history of the tower in an effort to answer questions raised by Trustee Hendricks at the last Board meeting. It was noted that construction of that tower was permitted in 1982 due to the fact that the Village Code had no height restrictions on antenna towers. ST. EMILY'S SIGN Trustee Hendricks brought up the fact that he opposed the sign of the sign at his church, St. Emily's at 1400 East Central Road, noting that signs should not be allowed in I:{-1, single family districts. He asked that the Board discuss this matter at a future Committee of the Whole meeting to consider reversing that section of the Village Code allows signs for churches, schools, etc. in R-1 districts. K-9 UNIT Trustee Hendricks noted that Bartlett has recently obtained a K-9 unit and expressed his support for Mount Prospect obtaining such a dog. Mayor Farley suggested Trustee Hendricks present the proposal for discussion during the current budget hearings. Trustee Hendricks stated that he is still waiting for a response from staff relative to an anonymous complaint letter. PALWAUKEE Trustee Hendricks stated that he was concerned about that a AIRPORT: EXPAND letter written by Trustee Corcoran, while the Mayor was out of RUNWAY town, to the Mayors of Wheeling and Prospect Heights, expressing the Village's concern relative to the possible expansion of a runway at Palwaukee Airport. There was discussion among the Board members as to whether Page 6 - November 19, 1996 hey support runway expansion at Palwaukee Airport or not. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to ADJOURN adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracak, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - November 19, 1996