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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/17/1996 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ~oARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT DECEMBER t7, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:38 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 invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and MINUTES Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect held on December 3, 1996. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Hendricks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 822,804 Refuse Disposal Fund 3,473 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,117 Community Development Block Grant Fund 11,363 Debt Service 2,421 Capital Improvement Fund 23,775 Capital Improvement Construction Fund -- Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 675 Police & Fire Building Construction - Flood Control Construction Fund - EPA Flood Loan Construction Fun - Street Improvement Construction Fund - Water & Sewer Fund 316,970 Parking System Revenue Fund 5,308 Risk Management Fund 87,202 Vehicle Replacement Fund 84,349 Vehicle Mainten.ance Fund 43,251 Flexcomp Trust Fund 12,359 Escrow Deposit Fund 36,071 Police PensiOn Fund 49 Firemens Pension Fund - Benefit Trust Fund - $1,452,187 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to accept the REPORT financial report dated January, 1996 through November, 1996, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks ~-~ Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR*S REPORT CAROLING: Fathers and daughters from the Indian Princesses, led by Dennis HOLIDAY SONGS Saviano, sang holiday Carols for the Village Board and audience. INDIAN PRINCESSES Mayor Farley presented a Resolution to extend holiday wishes to HOLIDAY SEASON the residents of the Village. RES.NO. 32-96 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 32-96 A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. OFFICER OF YEAR Police Chief Ron Pavlock and Mayor Farley announced the AND RUNNERS-UP following recipients of the Officer of the Year and Runners-Up Awards: Officer of the Year: Investigator Joseph Belmonte Runners-Up: Officer Lance Besthoff Officer Mark Recker Investigator Robert Riordan Investigator Cathy Schmidt HOLIDAY The following residents were acknowledged for decorating their DECORATING properties for the holiday season under the respective categories: CONTEST Grand Prize (Tie) Mr. & Mrs. Ziemba, 1504 Barberry Lane AlanWozniak, 400 Craig Court Holiday Fun Mr. & Mrs. Jacobs, 702 Elderberry Best Use of Lk3hts Anni Zastrow, 11 ~11 Church Road Christmas Fantasy Donald Sosnowski, 710 West Busse Avenue Page 2 - December 17, 1996 ReliRious Mr. & Mrs. Bob Molenda, 216 N. Russel Best Block 700 & 800 block West Milburn Avenue "-' Multi-Family Lillian Perham, 501 W. Dempster St. Best Business Illinois Counties Detective Agency 350 W. Kensington, St. 106 No appointments were presented. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS None. 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 STUDIO & the Franchise Agreement. This Resolution was presented at DRAW ON the December 3rd meeting, at which time the Village Board LETTER OF voted to take no action on this matter, however, since that CREDIT time, TCI has informed the Village that they want to amend ~ the proposed agreement negotiated relative to this matter. It was the opinion of the Board that the Board authorize drawing on the Letter of Credit but if TCI would present an agreement to the Village by December 31, 1996, to provide a public access studio in the Village by a date certain, then the Village would not draw on the Letter of Credit. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved RES.NO. 33-96 for passage of Resolution No. 33-96 to draw on the Letter of Credit of Telenois, Inc. but to give TCI two weeks (by December 31,1996) to present the Village with a good faith agreement as to when a public access studio would be available in Mount Prospect. A RESOLUTION REQUESTING TO DRAW ON THE LETTER OF CREDIT OF TELENOIS, INC. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the Village TCI: to enter into an Agreement with TCI relative to providing a AGREEMENT studio in the Village, as required by the franchise agreement. FOR STUDIO This Agreement was deferred from the December 3rd meeting of the Village Board. Inasmuch as such an agreement had not been finalized, Page 3 - December 17, 1996 and in conjunction with the previous action, this matter was continued to the next meeting of the Village Board on January 7,1997. ZBA 20-96 ZBA 20-96, Northwest Assembly of God Church NORTHWEST 900 North Wolf Road ASSEMBLY OF GOD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would rezone 900 N. WOLF RD. a portion of the subject property from C-R (Conservation/ Recreation) District to R-X (Single Family Residence) District resulting in the entire parcel being zoned R-X. The Zoning Board ~'~ of Appeals recommended granting this request by .a vote of 7-0. An Ordinance was also presented that would grant variations from Section 14.805. B.2 to reduce the front building setback from forty feet (40') to thirty-nine feet (39') for an existing building and a variation to reduce the exterior sideyard parking setback from twenty-five feet (25'1 to twelve feet (12') for the existing parking lot directly west of the church building. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these recluest by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Wi Iks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4832 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4832 ~-~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Na~;s: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4833 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4833 ~ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE NORTHWEST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 900 NORTH WOLF ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - December 17, 1996 A Plat of Subdivision was presented that would place all the Northwest Assembly of God properties into One lot of record. The Plan Commission has reviewed this plat and recommended its approval. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved PLAT OF to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature SUBDIVISION on the Northwest Assembly of God Subdivision II Plat. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC Mayor Farley called a Public Hearing to order at 8:58 P;M. HEARING which Public Hearing was celled pursuant to proper legal notice having been published in the Mount Prospect Journal and Mount Prospect Herald relative to presenting the proposed budget for 1997 and considering the property tax levy for 1997. Brian Caputo, Finance Director, gave a brief summary of the proposed budget, noting the changes that were made following several public meetings on the $53,255,466 budget, plus the budget for the Mount Prospect Public Library of $3,539,000, for a total of $56,794,466. The total amount of taxes to be levied against property in the Village for 1996 will be $11,531,124, which represents a 1.9% increase over the 1995 levy. There being no audience participatio.n, Mayor Farley declared the Public Hearing closed at 9:07 P.M. ADOPT BUDGET Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for ORD.NO. 4834 passage of Ordinance No. 4834, as amended to include the most recent revisions. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1997 TO DECEMBER 31,1997 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. LEVY Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for ORD.NO. 4835 passage of Ordinance No. 4835 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. Page 5 - December 17, 1996 ORD.NO. 4836 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Juracek, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4836 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracak, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4837 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for for passage of Ordinance No. 4837 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER ONE, SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4838 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4838 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER ONE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracak, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS AMEND JAWA An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize AGREEMENT an amendment to the Agreement with JAWA (Joint Action Water Agency) relative to the amount of water that must be stored in conjunction with the agreement to purchase Lake Michigan water. This amendment must be adopted by all communities that are members of JAWA. Page 6 - December 17, 1996 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcomn, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4839 for passage of Ordinance No. 4839 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION WATER AGENCY Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND 1996 amend the budget for fiscal year 1996. BUDGET Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4840 for passage of Ordinance No. 4840 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would DISPOSE OF authorize the disposal of the following Village owned SURPLUS video equipment: EQUIPMENT One Convergence 195 edit controller w/cables One Taxan KX-12 monochrome status monitor One Sony VO-5850 Umatic edit recorder One Sony VO-5800 Umatic player/recorder One Crosspoint Latch 6109 special effects generator It was noted that Lincoln Junior High School is establishing Page 7 - December 17, 1996 a studio for its students and inasmuch as the Village donated surplus video equipment to them in 1994, it was the recommendation of staff that this surplus equipment also be donated to Lincoln Junior High School. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, ~-- Juracek, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4841 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4841 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 57 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT INSURANCE Village Manager Michael Janonis and Finance Director Brian PROPOSALS Caputo, presented insurance proposals for 1997. MEDICAL STOP-LOSS Proposals were solicited from. six insurance companies for medical stop-loss insurance. Only Lexington Insurance company and Boston Mutual submitted proposals as follows: Sinale Family Annual Premium Boston $31.97 $74.96 $2161469 Lexington $28.96 $67.90 $196.082 LEXINGTON INS. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the proposal submitted by Lexington Insurance Company for the Medical Stop-Loss Insurance at a rate of $28.96 per single plan participant and $67.90 per family per month for 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. THIRD PARTY Mr. Caputo recommended the Village continue with the services of ADMINISTRATOR: Harrington Benefit Services for third-party administration of the MEDICAL INSURANCE Village's medical insurance program from January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 at a cost of $15.88 per employee/retiree participant per month. Page 8 - December 17, 1996 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to HARRINGTON concur with the recommendation of the administration and BENEFIT renew the contract with Harrington Benefit Services for SERVICES third party administration of the Village's medical insurance program for 1997. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert left the meeting for a brief period. The recommendation from Mr. Caputo to accept the proposal HMO OF submitted by Health Maintenance Organization of Illinois ILLINOIS (HMO) and re.new the contract for 1997 is as follows: Single $176.37 per month Family $495.40 per month Medicare $163.50 per month Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the proposal submitted by Health Maintenance Organization of Illinois as presented. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. The following proposal was submitted by Custard Claims THIRD PARTY Management Services (CCMS) as third party administrator ADMINISTRATOR of the Village's Workers' Compensation Program for WORKERS COMP 1997 based on the following: Annual Administrative Fee $ 3,000 30 New MediceI-Only Claims (~ $75 each $ 2,250 10 New Indemnity Claims (~l $500 each $ 5.000 $10,250 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved CUSTARD to concur with the recommendation of the administration CLAIMS and accept the proposal submitted by Custard Claims MANAGEMENT Management Services as the third party administrator of SERVICES of the Village's WorkerS' Compensation Program for 1997. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. Mr. Caputo presented his recommendation to renew the PROPERTY contract with Arkwright Insurance Company to provide INSURANCE property insurance for 1997, which insurance covers both property insurance for Village owned properties as well as sales tax interruption insurance. Page 9 - December 17, 1996 ARKWRIGHT INS. Trustee Clowes, seconded' by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the proposal submitted by Arkwright Insurance to Provide property insurance and sales tax interruption insurance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert returned to the meeting at this' point. DEFIBRILLATORS A request was presented from the Fire Chief to waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of three (3) external automatic defibrillators, which are specialized pieces of equipment and must be compatible with the hospitals. It was noted that other vendors are unable to provide all the requirements for this equipment. PHYSIO-CONTROL Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration to waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of three (3) external automatic defibrillators from Physio-Control at a cost not to exceed $17,997.00. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TREE TRIMMING A recommendation was presented from Glen Andler, Director of Public Works, to renew the contract with R. W. Hendricksen Company to provide the tree trimming services for parkway trees at a cost not to exceed the budgeted amount. R.W. HENDRICKSEN Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corooran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize the renewal of the contract with R. W. Hendricksen for parkway tree trimming at a cost not to exceed the budgeted amount of $90,000.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. CELESTIAL Mr. Janonis reminded everyone that the Celestial Celebration will CELEBRATION take place on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at Bristol Court and that tickets are still available. ANY OTHER BUSINESS ELECTION Trustee Clowes noted that there was a problem during the National PHONES Election in November relative to phone access of judges to Cook County officials, Trustee Clowes noted that additional phone lines will be available in future elections. Page 10 - December 17, 1996 rustee Wilks noted that a new business has opened in the former Eagle Store building at Busse and Golf Roads. The business is Sun Harvest and provides food and fresh produce. Trustee Hoefert asked that the list of new businesses in the Village once again be provided to the elected officials on a monthly basis. Trustee Hendricks asked that residents remember the attack on Pearl Harbor. Trustee Hendricks asked that staff look into a reported flooding problem on Louis Street at Rand Road. Trustee Hendricks stated that he is still waiting for a response to a memo relative to actions in Glenview some time ago. Trustee Hendricks stated that he is not satisfied with the performance of the Village Manager and asked that the Village Manager consider resigning. Trustee Hendricks asked if homing pigeons are allowed in the Village. Trustee Hendricks noted that another neighboring community has obtained a K-9 unit. Trustee Hoefert expressed support for staff, especially the professionalism of Village Manager Michael Janonis. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ADJOURN to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 11 - December 17, 1996