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Home My WebLink About05/16/1995 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MAY 16, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: MayOr Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran - arrived late Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert ~ arrived late Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve the ~APPROVE minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held May 2, 1995. MINUTES Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee CIowes moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 657,262 Refuse Disposal Fund 1,947 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,031 Community Development Block Grant Fund 7,261 Water & Sewer Fund 48,965 Parking System Revenue Fund 596 Risk Management Fund 102,380 Vehicle Replacement Fund 390 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 25 Capital Improvement Fund 3,241 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 315 Police & Fire Building Const. 6,800 Flood Control Construction Fund -- EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund -- Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Debt Service Funds -- Flexcomp Trust Fund 6,828 Escrow Deposit Fund 9,831 Police Pension Fund -- Firemen's Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund -- $ 847,872 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve the financial report for the month of April, 1995, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS: MAYOR'S REPORT BUCKLE UP Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of May 22 - 29 as Buckle Up AMERICA WEEK & America Week in Mount Prospect and the week of June 4 - 10, 1995 GARDEN CLUB WEEK as "Garden Club Week". HERB WEEKS A Resolution honoring Herbert L. Weeks was deferred to later in the meeting when the absent Trustees would be in attendance. AMEND CH.13 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would grant a ILLUSIONS REST. Class "S" liquor license for a new restaurant at 1112 South Elmhurst 1112 S. ELMHURST RD Road, to be known as Illusions Restaurant and Nite Club. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4725 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: None Nays: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Motion failed. Mayor Farley had no appointments. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD LIONS CLUB Fred Steinmiller, incoming President of the Mount Prospect Lions CARNIVAL: Club, requested the Village Board to waive all fees and out of pocket WAIVE FEES expenses associated with the Annual Mount Prospect Village Fair, which will be held at Melas Park on June 29 through July 4th. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to waive all fees and out of pocket expenses associated with the Mount Prospect Lions Club conducting the Annual Village Fair at Melas Park. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ' OLD BUSINESS AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend WELLER LA PARKING Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) to prohibit parking on the first 200 feet "YIELD" ALBERT AT of Weller Lane immediately south of Central Road and authorize a BUSSE AVENUE "YIELD" sign on Albert Street at Busse Avenue. The Safety Commission recommended these amendments. Page 2 - May 16, 1995 Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Skowron, Wiiks, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of ORD.NO. 4725 Ordinance No. 4725 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend AMEND CH. 12 Chapter 12 by establishing regulations governing food service ~FOOD SERVICE vehicles. VEHICLES: MUSIC Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4726 ORD.NO. 4726 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes? Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend AMEND CH. 21 Article Xlll of Chapter 21, Property Maintenance Code. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4727 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII OF ORD.NO. 4727 CHAPTER 21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran arrived at this point in the meeting. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend AMEND CH. 23 Chapter 23 relative to the "Landlord/Tenant" regulations. LANDLORD/ TENANT Lillian Perham, 501 W. Dempster and Myron Gaylord representing Invesco, owners of multi-family units, expressed support for the Ordinance as presented. Page 3- May 16,1995 ORD.NO. 4728 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4728 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 22: An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend INCREASE WATER/ Chapter 22 (Water and Water Supply). This Ordinance increases SEWER RATE the water and sewer rate by 3%, from $2.98 to $3.07 per 1,000 gallons. ORD.NO. 4729 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4729 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV ENTITLED "WATER AND WATER SUPPLY" AND ARTICLE V ENTITLED "METERS AND RATES" OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wllks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS FARMERS MARKET A Resolution was presented that would authorize an Agreement ~ between the Village and Gall Meyers to conduct the annual Farmers Market in the Chicago Northwestern train station parking lot on Sundays, June 19 through October 15. The Resolution also provides for the Hold Harmless Agreement. RES. NO. 14-95 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Resolution No. 14-95 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF LICENSE WITH GAlL MEYERS TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL FARMERS MARKET Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FAIR HOUSING The annual Fair Housing Report, as approved by the Plan REPORT Commission, was presented. Page 4 - May 16, 1995 Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to acknowledge receipt of the Annual Fair Housing Report. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion cerried. An Ordinance was presented that would amend Chapter 4 of the AMEND CH. 4 Village Code. This amendment to the Code reduces the number DEPUTY FIRE of Deputy Fire Chiefs from two to one. CHIEFS It was noted that with the retirement of both Deputy Chiefs, the Fire Department was reorganized by creating a civilian position to supervise the Fire Prevention Bureau, instead of a Deputy Chief. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4730 of Ordinance No. 4730 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would change ORDER OF the order of succession in the event of a disaster. SUCCESSION Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage , ORD.NO. 4731 of Ordinance No. 4731 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Hendricks Motion cerried. Page 5 - May 16, 1995 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BID RESULTS: The following bids were received for one 53,000 lb. GVVVR truck cab and chassis: 53,0000 GVWR CAB/CHASSIS Bidder Model Amount Freund Equip Inc 1996 Navistar-2554 $51,078.57 ~ Owens International 1996 Navistar-2554 $51,450.00 FREUND EQUIP Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by Freund Equipment, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $51,078.57 for the purchase of one 53,000 GVWR cab and chassis. Upon roil call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. 35,000 GVWR The following bids were received for one 35,000 lb. GVWR truck cab CAB/CHASSIS and chassis: Bidder Model Amount Owens International 1996. Navistar-4700 $38,750.00* Pollard Mtr. Co;~'~--~ 1995 Navistar-4900 $39,000.00* ~-. Freund Equip. Inc. 1996 Navistar-4900 ~ $41,180.00 I * Did not meet specifications FREUND EQUIP Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the qualified bid submitted by'FFeund Equipment, Inc. for the purchase of one ~ 35,000 GVWR cab and chassis in an amount not to exceed $41,180.00. Upon roll calk Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert arrived at this point in the meeting. SIDEWALK PROGRAM The following bids were received for the shared cost sidewalk program, based on the number of requests received: Bidder Amount GEM Construction $129,640.00 C-A Construction $136,146.25 Globe Construction $136,332.50 G & M Cement Construction $152,715.00 It was noted that $120,000.00 was the amount budgeted for this project. The administration contacted the bidders to ask if they would accept the condition that the contract would be "not to exceed $120,000.00", which was acceptable. Page 6 - May 16, 1995 rustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to GEM CONST. concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low qualified bid from GEM Construction for the shared cost sidewalk replacement program in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Farley stated with the entire Board in attendance, he would HERB WEEKS like to present a Resolution honoring Herbert L. Weeks, Director of the Public Works Department and Village employee for 36 years, noting that Herb would be retiring on May 31, 1995. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage RES.NO. 15-95 of Resolution No. 15-95 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS OF HERBERT L. WEEKS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried, Trustee Clowes reminded everyone that "Youth, Sports and More" YOUTH,SPORTS would be held at the RecPlex on Sunday, May 21st, noting that & MORE everyone is invited to attend. It was noted that discussion on a proposed Gang Suppression GANG SUPPRESSION Ordinance and the SRO Officer would take place at the Committee SRO of the VVhole meeting on May 23rd. It was also noted that May has 5 Tuesdays however, no meeting will be held on the 5th Tuesday. ADJOURN Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 8:37 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - May 16, 1995