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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARDDF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FEBRUARY 16, 1999 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Village Clerk Velma W. Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Mayor Gerald L. Farley MAYOR MAYOR PRO TEM PRO TEM Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to appoint Trustee Corcoran as Mayor Pro Tern. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert. Lohrstorfer. Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Aitegianco was led by Trostee Nocchi. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustse'NoCChi, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1999, as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Corcoran, Nocchi, Hoefert . Nays: None ~ Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 775,571 Refuse Disposal Fund 116,802 Motor Fuel Tax Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,591 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund '97 Asset Seizure Fund Debt Sen/ica Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund Capital improvement Fund 88,464 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 6,700 Street Ircprovement Construction Fund 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund Water & Sewer Fund 323.699 Parking System Revenue Fund 15.783 Risk Management Fund 19.589 Vehicle Replacement Fund Vehicle Maintenance Fund 51,837 % Comouter Replacement Fund 1.515 FIexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 48,546 Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Benefit Trust Funds ~-~ $1.454,277 Upon roll call: Ayes: Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Clowes, Hoefert, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried, FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi. moved for approval of REPORT of the financial report for Janua~ 1-January 31. 1999, subject to audit. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran, stated that the petitioner for the first item listed under Mayor's Report, an ordinance amending Chapter 13, had requested withdrawal from consideration by the Village Board. DELETE AGENDA ITEM Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to delete the following item from the agenda: · ~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Michael Janonis stated that based on his communication with the petitioner, this item is being permanently deleted. ' APPTS. APPOINTMENTS None. CITIZENS TO CITIZENS TO SE HEARD BE HEARD None. ZBA 09-98 OLD BUSINESS DEFER ZBA 09-98. CareMatrix/Walgreens. Southeast comer of Wolf and CAREMATRIX/ Kensington Roads WALGREENS The following three items listed on the agenda were, at the petitioner's request, deferred to the March 2, 1999 Village Board meeting: 1. AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT (CAREMATRIXANALGREENS DEVELOPMENT) 2, AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE LOT 1 OF CHARLES SUBDIVISION FROM R-X TO R-4 AND A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSING HOME/CONGREGATE CARE FACILITY, AND TO REZONE LOT 2 FROM R-X TO B-3 AND A CONDITIONAL USE TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVE-THROUGH WALGREENS FACILITY 3. CAREMATRIX/WALGREENS PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, Upon nquiry by Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran, William Cooney Director of Community Development stated that March 2. 1999 is a firm date for the CareMatrixJWalgreens case to proceed. Page 2 - February 16, 1999 Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to defer ZBA 09- 98 until the March 2~it999 Village Board meeting. ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, NocchL. Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would allow the DEFER: release of escrow funds in lieu of entering into a covenant for future WESTGATE streetlight expenses, for Westgata Condominium Association. Mr. Janonis stated that the petitioner had requested a deferral of this case until March 2, 1999. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to defer this case until the March 2, 1999 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would amend AMEND Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 of the Village Cede to allow home delivery CH. 11 of retail alcoholic beverages and tobacco, under certain restrictions. '.&CH. 13 Representatives from Scotty's Home Market addressed questions from Trustee Hcefert and other Board members relative to the consent form necessary for delivery, and the establishment of head of household at residences where goods are being delivered. Following a lengthy discussion, Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee ~-~ ORD. CIowes, moved for the approval of Ordinance No. 4995. NO. 4995 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Col;coran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. NEW BUSINESS SCOTT,S A resolution was presented stating the Village's support of Scotty's HOME MARKET: Home Market making application for tax relief in the form of Cook 6-B County tax abatement. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval RES. of Resolution No. 6-99: NO. 6-99 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SCOTTY'S HOME MARKET MAKING APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6B PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocohi Nays: None Abstain: Wilks Trustee Wilks indicated that due to the fact that she serves on a commission that might hear this case in the future, she would abstain to avoid any conflict of interest. Motion carded. Page 3 - February 16, 1999 SCOTTY'S A resolution was presented authorizing the Village to enter into a sales HOME tax abatement agreement with Scotty's Home Market, in the event that MARKET: a Class 6B property tax abatement s not granted by Cook County. 5-B Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Resolution No. 7-99: RES. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN NO. 7-99 AGREEMENT PROVIDING SCOTI'Y'S HOME MARKET WITH A SALES TAX ABATEMENT IN LIEU OF THE CLASS 6B COUNTY ABATEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 01-99 ZBA 01-99, Text Amendment ZONING A text amendment to modify the Zoning Code was presented by Mr. CODE TEXT Cooney for the modification of regulations regarding the current height AMENDMENT limits and maximum residential density in the B-5C Central Commercial Core Zoning District. This text amendment was recommended by the Downtown Development Ad Hoc Committee and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Sections of the Code recommended for modification are 14.1905.C.2 · ~ for height limitations, and 14.504.C.4 for residential density. A maximum building height in the B-5C Core District of ninety-three feet (93')was recommended by the commiffee, however, the majority of the Village Board favored heights ranging from eighty (80') to eighty- five feet (85'). Following discussion, the consensus of the Board was to consider a maximum building height of eighty feet (80'), with a residential density not to exceed eighty units per acre within the B-5 Core District. Mr. George Flaher[y, Arlington Heights resident formerly of Mount Prospect, complimented the commissions and individuals involved with the redevelopment of downtown Mount Prospect. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to approve the above modifications to Chapter 14 of the Zoning Code. Upon roil call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Naysf None Motion carded. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next Village Board meeting, March 2. EXTEND A resolution was presented to extend the agreement date with Town AGRMT. Centre, L.L.C. to March 2, 1999 for the downtown redevelopment DATE: project. TOWN CENTRE Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Resolution No. 8-99: RES. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4-99 RELATIVE TO NO. 8-99 NEGOTIATING WITH TOWN CENTRE, L.L.C. FOR THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - February 16, 1999 FA(;:ADE A recommendatio~n was presented for approval of a $10,000 fa~:ade GRANT : imlSroveni~{ ~f~h't'~'~¥~i~,~er of a building at 22 West AGRMT: Busse Avenue (Preservation Row). Mr. Neitzke has invested a 22 WEST substantial amount, and is pmposiog to invest an additional $28,350 in BUSSE the renovation of this property. The Village's Fa~:ade Renovation Program provides up to $5,000 per storefront, however because Mr. Neitzke has already used previously allocated funds, it was necessary to obtain approval from the Board for an additional amount. Mr. Neitzke and the Board agreed that within the next four years, the rear side of the subject property should also be improved, as a condition of the grant. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of a fa(~ade grant agreement for property at 22 West Busse Avenue. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohmtorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. BUS A resolution was presented to allow the execution of an agreement for SHELTERS the installation and maintenance of bus shelters throughout the Village. AGRMT. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for the approval of RES. Resolution No. 9-99: NO. 9-99 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SHELTERS IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: AYes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PURCHASE 20'1 SOUTH An ordinance was presented for first reading to authorize the Village to MAIN ST. enter into a contract for the purchase of 201 South Main Street, (White Hen Panby). Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the role requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: Wilks Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of NO. 4996 Ordinance No. 4996: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS WHITE HEN PANTRY Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohmtorfer. Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Cooney stated that the property dosing is scheduled for Apdl 1 and the business will probably close in late May or early June 1999. Page 5 - February 16, 1999 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BID RESULTS: Mr. Janonis presented bid results for a tree removal contract: TREE REMOVAL BIDDER AMOUNT B. Haney & Sons, Inc. $10,708.83 R.W. Hendricksen 13,175.00 Hendricksen the Care of Trees 14,052.00 Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. 17,302.00 B. HANEY AND Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with SONS, INC. the recommendation of staff to award the contract for a tree removal contract to B. Haney and Sons, Inc. in an amount not to exceed ' $18,000.00, Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TRACTOR The following bid results were presented for one articulating and oscillating tractor to be used by the Public Works department for cutting grass and downtown snow removal: ~ AMOUNT Standard Equipment Co, $67,804.00 Bark River United Equipment 71,258,00 ' ~ MacQueen Equipment, Inc. 78,130.00 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the STANDARD recommendation of staff to accept the bid from Standard Equipment EQUIPMENT Company, of Chicago, Illinois, at a cost not to exceed $67,804. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefe~t, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PHONE BILL Assistant Village Manager David Strahl presented proposals from One SERVICES Stop Telecommunications, lnc, for consolidated phone billing for the Village, and from CCI Communications, Inc. to serve as the Village's phone service representative for all phone related functions for Ameritech and long distance services, saving the Village approximately $18,000, The proposed agreement, in the form of a letter of authorization, is for one year only, at which time it may be extended. ONE Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hcefert, moved to approve the Village entering into a one year contract with One Stop STOP, Telecommunications, thc. for consolidated billing of the Village's phone INC. · services. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfor, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the CCI, INC. Village entering into a one year contract w~ CCI Communications, Inc. as telephone representative for the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Noouhi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. CANCEL Mr. Janonis polled the Board to assess the need for a Committee of MEETING the Whole meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 1999. It was the FEB. 23 consensus of the Board that the meeting should be cancelled. Page 6 - February 16, 1999 OTHER ANY OTNER~BUSINESS · ~ !: BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert requested staff to provide him with information regarding an emergency broadcast system message that TCI has ~)een showing on its cable channels, Mr. Janonis replied' that he would provide this information. Trustee Hoefert also asked the Board to consider requiring Commonwealth Edison to provide explanations for lengthy electrical outages that occur within the Village. Trustee Corcoran suggested consulting the Northwest Municipal Conference to possibly develop one set of rules for all of its member municipalities. Mr. Janonis indicated that he would look into this matter further. Trustee Clowes referred to a recent Chicago Tdbune article addressing the issue of geese culling; Mount Prospect has previously had problems with large numbers of geese on the south end of town. He stated that the NWMC has become involved with this problem and suggested that the Village join the Conference in its efforts to eliminate them. Trustee Clowes also asked about the possibility of'blue bagging' as part of the Village's recycling program; Glen Andler, Public Works Director indicated that he will provide information as it becomes available. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran stated that there was no need for a Closed Session as listed on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohretorfer, Clowes, Hoefert, Wilks, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk Page 7 - February 16. 1999