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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/2000 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPEC'r APRIL 4, 2000 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Dennis Prikkel Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocetion. MINUTES APPROVAL QF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 22, 2000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Pass: Hoefert Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve payment of the following bills: General Fund $ 385,433 Refuse Disposal Fund 110,602 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 122,200 Community Development Block Grant Fund 1,900 Debt Service Funds Capital Improvement Fund 64,208 Capital Improvement Construction Fund 1,648 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 144,267 Street Improvement Construction Fund 48,850 Flood Control Construction Fund 1,860 Water & Sewer Fund 18,226 Parking System Revenue Fund 11 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 19,176 Vehicle Replacement Fund Computer Replacement Fund 1,079 Risk Management Fund 43,002 Police Pension Fund 23,794 Fire Pension Fund 20,906 Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 19,829 Benefit Trust Funds ~44 $1,027,535 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. MAYOR'S REPORT MAYOR'S Mayor Farley proclaimed April 22 as Earth Day, and ApH128 as Arbor Day; Laura Fowle, REPORT: Mount Prospect Forestry Assistant, accepted both proclamations, and invited the public to attend the annual Arbor Day tree planting at Euclid School on Friday, April 28. She EARTH DAY also stated that the Viliage recently was recognized as a certified Tree City, and was presented with the distinctive Growth Award, as well as an Urban Forestry Public ARBOR DAY Education Award.. Mayor Farley proclaimed the month of April as Alcohol Awareness Month, and ALCOHOL recognized May 6-7 as the designated days for the American Cancer Society's "Relay for AWARENESS Life." MONTH Fire Chief Mike Figolah and Mayor Fadey presented Lieutenant Clarence F. Lehmann CLARENCE with a plaque acknowledging his retirement after 31 years with the Mount Prospect LEHMANN: Volunteer Fire Department. RETIREMENT Mayor Farley recommended the following individuals for appointment to the newly APPTS. established Sister Cities Commission, the Plan Commission, and the Special Events Commission: SPECIAL SISTER CITIES COMMISSION EVENTS Name Initial AoDointment COMMISSION Barbara Persenaire, Chair 5 years Carole Bloomquist 5 years Tokiko Blaine 4 Melanie Karsen 4 J.L. Scott 4 Paul Sells 4 Irvana Wilks, Trustee 3 Adelaide Thulin 3 Dorothy Kucera 3 Larry Durso 2 Janice Farley 2 Lil FIoros 2 Jud Strickland 1 Gerald Fadey, Mayor, Ex Officio member Maura Jandris, Staff Liason PLAN COMMISSION PLAN COMMISSION Name Term to Ex0ire Matthew E. Sledz May 2004; to fill SPECIAL expired term of Louis Velasco EVENTS SPECIAL EVENTS COMMISSION COMMISSION Name Della Baldwin, reappointment May 2004 Village Board members expressed support for the above appointments, however, the consensus of the Board was that the ordinance approved on April 4, establishing the Sister Cities Commission, should include specific language relative to a Village trustee serving on the Commission. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the April 18, 2000 meeting, amending the existing Sister Cities Commission ordinance to include "one Village trustee" in the list of members. CITIZENS . CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. Page 2 - April 4, 2000 ZBA 02-00 OLD BUSINESS 120 N. YATES ZBA 02-00, 120 N. Yates Lane An ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a Conditional Use and variation to LANE reconstruct an existing a wood deck that encroaches three feet (3') into a required 7.5 foot side yard setback; the existing deck was built by the previous owner without a building permit. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Ordinance NO. 5098 No. 5098: AN ORDINANCE GRANTI'NG A CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 120 NORTH YATES LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PC 0i-00 PC 01-00, 301 S. I-Oka Avenue, St. Rayrnond's Parish 301 S. i-OKA An ordinance was presented to grant exceptions from the Development Code for storm AVENUE water detention for a building addition, and for street light installation. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance ORD. No. 5099: NO. 5099 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EXCEPTIONS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 301 SOUTH I-OKA AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. ZBA 37-99 PHASE 1 B ZBA 37-99, Phase 1B Downtown Redevelopment, Norwood Builders An ordinance was presented for second reading for a Conditional Use permit for a DOWNTOWN Planned Unit Development at the northeast corner of Northwest Highway and Main REDEVELOP- Street. MENT William Cooney, Director of Community Development, asked the Board to consider deferral of this case to the April 18 meeting, as details relative to perking for the development have not been finalized. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to defer the second reading of an ordinance for ZBA 37-99 to the April 18, 2000 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corceran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - April 4, 2000 This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the April 18, 2000 meeting. ZBA. 05-00 ZBA 05-00, Text Amendment, Village of Mount Prospect TEXT Village Manager Michael Janonis stated that staff has requested that ZBA 05-00 be AMENDMENT withdrawn. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the withdrawal of ZBA 05-00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowren, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 22: An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would amend Chapter 22 of the WATER & Village Code by authorizing an increase in water and sewer rates. SEWER Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Ordinance RATES No. 5100: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V ENTITLED "METERS AND RATES" OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Comoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 06-00 NEW BUSINESS 204 S. I-OKA ZBA 06-00, 204 S. I-Oka Avenue AVENUE The petitioner presented a request for a Conditional Use permit to construct an unenclosed front porch that would encroach five feet (5') into a required front yard setback. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval by a vote of 5-0. The petitioner also appealed the March 23 denial, by the Zoning Board of Appeals, of a request for a variation to increase the permitted lot coverage from 50% to 55%. The denial was based on the lack of proof of hardship. The Zoning Board had voted 3-2 to deny the request, and has final authority on the matter, however, the Village Code does allow for an appeal to the Village Board. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for approval of a Conditional Use permit requested in ZBA 06-00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Board members engaged in a lengthy discussion with the petitioners, expressing concerns relative to, primarily, water retention and setting precedence by approving a case of this nature. The Board suggested that the lot coverage issue be deferred to the April 18 meeting, to allow the petitioner the opportunity to revise his plan to reduce the proposed lot coverage. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to defer ZBA 06-00 to the April 18, 2000 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None . Motion carried. Page 4 - April 4, 2000 ZBA 07-00 ZBA 07-00, 1 E. Rand Road, CVS Pharmacy 1 E. RAND A request was presented for a Conditional Use permit and variations to construct a multi- tenant retail building, formerly Heilig Meyers Furniture Store, which will include a drug ROAD store with drive-through service. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval by a vote of 5-0. As part of the discussion, it was emphasized that the petitioner must be willing to adhere to future corridor design recommendations that might affect the subject property, and that language to that effect should be included in the ordinance. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant a Conditional Use permit and variations requested in ZBA 07-00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the April 18 Village Board meeting. ZBA 04-00 307 E. RAND ZBA 04-00, 307 E. Kensington Road, Jules Hot Dogs ROAD A request was presented for a Conditional Use permit to construct a fast food restaurant, with drive-through facility. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval by a vote of 5-0. Board members expressed concerns relative to noise and/or lights creating a nuisance for neighboring properties; it was established that a condition of the ordinance should be that the ordedmenu board should not emanate onto the surrounding properties. There was also discussion regarding the use of masonry brick, rather than the proposed split face block, for the structure, with Mayor Farley and Trustee Prikkel indicating they have no problem with the petitioner's choice of building materials. Other members stated a preference for brick instead of split face block, Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the Conditional Use permit, with conditions relative to the building material and location of the ordedmenu board, requested in ZBA 04-00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Prikkel, Fadey Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the April 18 Village Board meeting. Matt Lawrie, Project Engineer, presented the Board with the following recommendations SAFETY from the Safety Commission: COMMISSION: 1. No Parking Any Time on-the east side of N. Louis Street from a point 425 feet to a point 433 feet north of the centerline of E. Thayer Street; NO PARKING 2. No Parking Any Time along the north side of Prospect Avenue between RESTRIC- Kenilworth Avenue and Lancaster Street. TIONS The Safety Commission had recommended approval of both requests by votes of 5-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the above recommendations of the Safety Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 5 - April 4, 2000 An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the April 18 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BID RESULTS: Village Manager Michael Janonis presented bid results for the year 2000 Concrete Restoration Program: CONCRETE PROGRAM BIDDER TOTAL BID G & M, Inc. $14,770 Globe Construction, Inc. 18,400 Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. 23,600 REJECT BIDS In error, Mr. Janonis indicated that staff had recommended the rejection of all bids (See Material Testing Program below). Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to reject all bids submitted for the 2000 Concrete Restoration Program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Comoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A proposal from KAM Engineering, Inc. was presented for the construction of street lights as part of the Route 83 improvements between Golf Road and Prospect Avenue. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corccran, moved to concur with the ROUTE 83 recommendation of staff to accept the proposal submitted by KAM Engineering, Inc. for STREET the design of the Route 83 Street Light Improvement Project, with an amount not to LIGHTS exceed $41,588. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks KAM Motion carried. Nays: None ENGINEERING INC. At this time, Mr. Janonis noted that the earlier recommendation to reject bids for the 2000 Concrete Restoration Program was presented in error. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to rescind the earlier motion to reject bids on the concrete restoration project, and accept the bid submitted by G & M, RESCIND Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000. MOTION Upon rollcalk Ayes: Comoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MATERIAL Eleven proposals (attached) were received for the year 2000 Material Testing Program TESTING for street resurfacing and reconstruction. As all proposals were higher than the budgeted PROGRAM amount, staff recommended rejecting all eleven, and accepting the lowest, which was submitted by Professional Services Industries (PSI) bids in an amount not to exceed $57,000. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to reject all bids that were received for the 2000 Material Testing Program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - April 4, 2000 ROFES- Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to grant a contract to Professional Services Industries (PSI) for the 2000 Material Testing Program, in an SIONAL amount not to exceed $57,000. SERVICES INDUSTRIES Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks (PSI) Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS Mr. Janonis reminded the audience that the "floating" Coffee with Council was scheduled for Saturday, April 8, with St. Emily Catholic Chumh being the host location for the latter portion. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION There was no need for a Closed Session, listed on the agenda. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 p.m. Village Clerk Page 7 - April4, 2000