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Home My WebLink About11/08/1995 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND ~ARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NOVEMBER 8, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Fadey called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Fadey Trustee George Clowes Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert (ardved late) Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Hendricks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve APPROVE minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held MINUTES October 17, 1995. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Fadey Nays: None Abstain: Wilks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 835,131 Refuse Disposal Fund 126,874 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 5,109 Community Development Block Grant Fund 17,645 Debt Service -- Capital Improvement Fund 29,518 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund -- Police & Fire Building Const. 4,530 Flood Control Construction Fund 6,372 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 498 Street Improvement Construction Fund 27,212 Water & Sewer Fund 494,798 Parking System Revenue Fund 17,340 ,---. Risk Management Fund 127,715 Vehicle Replacement Fund 73,157 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 31,694 Flexcomp Trust Fund -- Escrow Deposit Fund 40,704 Police Pension Fund 70,531 Firemens Pension Fund 83,825 Benefit Trust Funds 2,226 $1,994,879 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT EMPLOYEE Mayor Farley, Finance Director David Jepson, Nancy Morgan, RECOGNITION: Director of Human Services and Village Manager Michael Janonis presented plaques and certificates to the following employees in recognition of their quinquennial anniversaries: Roberta Clinger 15 Years Janet Abernethy 15 Years Helen Giordano 15 Years Barbara Vemmer 10 Years Cheryl Pasalic 5 Years Amalia Kovasznay 5 Years Kathleen Konigsford 5 Years Leonard Jaster 5 Years PRESENTATION: Mayor Farley acknowledged the receipt of an award presented to NATOA Cheryl Pasalic by NATOA recognizing efforts of the Village relative to legislation reform as it pertains to telecommunications. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. OLD BUSINESS AMEND CH. 18: An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would PARKING, WILLIAM & amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) by prohibiting parking on the SUNSET west side of William Street between Berkshire and Golf Road and on the south side of Sunset between Edward and William Streets on both Saturdays and Sundays. The Safety Commission recommended approving these amendments by a vote of 8-0. ORD.NO. 4761 Trustee Wi!ks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4761 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 12-V-95 ZBA 12~V-95, 52 North Albert Street 52 N. ALBERT An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a variation to increase the lot coverage from 50% to 57% to construct a wooden deck in the rear of this townhouse and a variation to allow a rear yard parking setback from 25 feet to 10 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these variations by a vote of 5-0. It was noted that these townhomes were built in unincorporated Cook County and these conditions had been in existence since constructed. The Petitioner had submitted a request to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to construct the deck before the winter set in. Inasmuch as the Petitioner was unable to be present at this meeting, Trustee Henddcks asked that the Ordinance be held for a second reading so he could ask a question of the Petitioner. Page 2 - November 8, 1995 This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on November 21st. Trustee Hoefert arrived at this point in the meeting. ZBA 14-CU-95, 800 Biermann Court ZBA 14-CU-95 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a plastic 800 BIERMANN CT processing facility within the Kensington Center for Business, which is zoned I-1. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-0. It was noted that the Petitioner will be manufacturing plastic products and all measures are being taken to eliminate any outside odor that may result from this operation. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested in ZB^ 14-CU-95. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on November 21st. ZBA 10-Z-95, Mt. Prospect Park District, 1000 West Central Road ZBA 1-Z-95 This case, which is a request to rezone the subject property from 1000 W. CENTRAL I-1 to C-R, was deferred to the November 21st Village Board meeting at the request of the Petitioner. A Resolution was presented that would express the support CLASS 6 TAX of the Village for U. S. Robotics to lease the property located U.S. ROBOTICS at 1800 West Central Road (formerly AM Graphics). Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for RES. NO. 32-95 passage of Resolution No. 32-95 ^ RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE APPLICATION OF U. S. ROBOTICS FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6 TAX EXEMPTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Skowron, Farley Nays: None Abstain: Hoefert, Wilks Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would adopt the Consolidated CONSOLIDATED Plan for 1996 as well as the proposed Community Development PLAN & CDBG Block Grant Fund expenditures for 1996. FUNDS, 1996 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved for passage RES.NO. 33-95 Page 3 ~ November 8, 1995 of Resolution No. 33-95 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1996 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MFT FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would appropriate $11,500 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the purpose of purchasing replacement traffic signal cabinets and controllers. RES.NO. 34-95 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 34-95 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. CANVASS ELECTION A Resolution was presented that canvassed the ballots cast in the RESULTS November 7th election. The Village had a referendum question as to whether the Village should adopt a Recall Ordinance and the Mount Prospect Public Library had a referendum question as to whether the tax rate should be increased for expansion and maintenance of the library. It was noted that the Recall Ordinance received a majority of affirmative votes however, the library question received a majority of negative votes. RES.NO. 35-95 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 35-95 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 7, 1995 ELECTION Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks .-~ Nays: None Motion carried. RELEASE CLOSED A Resolution was presented that would authorize the release of SESSION MINUTES specific minutes of Closed Sessions from confidential status. RES.NO. 36-95 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage Page 4 - November 8, 1995 of Resolution No. 36-95 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF MINUTES OF CLOSED SESSIONS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented the following bid BIDS results: The following bids were received for the purchase of fuel for VillageFUEL vehicles: Bidder Amount Avalon Petroleum $91,055.25 Sweeney Oil $91,592.00 Onyx Petroleum $92,747.80 Bell Fuel, Inc. $93,017.00 Illinois Liquid $94,651.50 Trustee seconded Trustee moved to AVALON Wilks, by Skowron, concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the PETROL Iow qualified bid submitted by Avalon Petroleum not to exceed the budgeted amount. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefer[, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for hanging and removing the HOLIDAY holiday lights in the downtown area: LIGHTS Bidder Amount per Strand R. W. Hendricksen $16.95 VVinkler's Tree Service $17.00 Trustee Hoefert, Seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur HENDRICKSEN with the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow qualified bid sUbmitted by R. W. Hendricksen for the installation and removal of the holiday lights in an amount not to exceed $29,769.70. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 5 - November 8, 1995 PURCHASE TWO A request was presented to waive the bidding procedure and SQUAD CARS authorize the purchase of two squad cars. It was noted that the State bid through the Northwest Municipal Conference for 1996 Ford Crown Victorias would provide a discount of $400 per vehicle. One squad would replace a vehicle which had been in an accident recently resulting in it being a total loss, and the other would replace a 1991 unmarked investigative vehicle with 60,000 miles. Trustee Hoefert expressed concern relative to 'replacing a vehicle with relatively Iow mileage, noting that he supported the replacement of the one emergency vehicle. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to authorize the purchase of one 1996 Ford Crown Victoria at a cost not to exceed $18,437, with the new vehicle to replace the damaged squad. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINT SPECIAL A request was presented to appoint Winston and Strawn as LEGAL COUNSEL: Special Legal Counsel. ~-~ WINSTON & STRAWN Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to appoint : Winston & Strawn as Special Legal Counsel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Hendricks Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS SALE OF FIREARMS Trustee Clowes reminded members of the audience that the PROHIBITED Village Board would be considering an Ordinance prohibiting the sale of firearms in the Village at their meeting on November 21st. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Pending Litigation and Personnel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Closed Session at 9:15 P.M. Page 6 - November 8, 1995 he Board reconvened at 11:09 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Henddcks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron Trustee Wilks ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 11:10 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - November 8, 1995