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Home My WebLink About12/05/1995 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 5, 1995 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Fadey Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES the Mayor and Board of Trustees held November 21, 1995. Trustee CIowes offered several amendments to the proposed minutes. After discussion, the Board accepted most and asked the Village Clerk to review her notes to verify the accuracy of the minutes. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 642,098 Refuse Disposal Fund 111,383 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1,882 Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,969 Debt Service Fund 2,139,191 Capital Improvement Fund 5,458 Downtown Redev Const Fund 50,000 Police & Fire Building Construction Flood Control Construction Fund 74,234 EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund Street Improvement Const Fund 140,000 Water & Sewer Fund 480,651 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,159 Risk Management Fund 85,600 Vehicle Replacement Fund 56,306 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 20,558 Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 32,045 Police Pension Fund 57,311 Firemen's Pension Fund 68,733 Benefit Trust Fund 2,226 $3,974,804 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Farley requested the Village Board to concur with his ~'~ CLAUDE BJORK recommendations for the following Commission appointments TOM DAVIES CHRISTOPHER LENZ Board of Fire and Police Commissioners: PATRIClA BIEDAR Claude Bjork, to complete the term of Zana Strickland, who recently passed away; term to expire May, 1998; Tom Davies, to complete the term of James Belohlav, who recently resigned; term to expire May, 1998; Chris Lenz, reappointment; term to expire May, 1998; and Economic Development Commission: Patricia Biedar, to complete the term of Jim Ebbinghaus, who resigned recently; term to expire May, 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. Luke Praxmerer, 2104 Jody Court, commended the Village Board for postponing, pending further discussion, the proposed rehab of the Village Hall. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 14-CU-95 ZBA 14-CU-95, Stimsonite Corporation, 800 Biermann Court STIMSONITE Mayor Farley announced that the Stimsonite Corporation CORPORATION had requested that this case be deferred to the December 19 meeting. Mayor Farley encouraged interested residents and members of the Board to tour their facility in Niles.. John Cox, 205 N. Russel Street, informed the Village Board that he had visited Stimsonite and was generally pleased with his findings; he expressed support for the relocation of this company to Mount Prospect. An Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the December 19 meeting of the Village Board~ BAN SALE OF An Ordinance was presented for first reading which would FIREARMS AND amend Chapter 23 of the Village Code to prohibit the AMMUNITION commercial sale of firearms and ammunition within the Village. Page 2 - December 5, 1995 This Ordinance was first discussed at the November 21 meeting of the Village Board and, as a result of that discussion, several amendments were made. Michael Janonis, Village Manager, gave an overview of those revisions. Trustee Henddcks made reference to the November 21 minutes and asked for clarification as to whether this December 5 reading was considered a first reading or a second reading of the Ordinance. It was established that because the changes to this Ordinance were so extensive, this revised version would stand as a first reading, with the second reading to be held at the December 19 Board meeting. Trustee Skowron asked for clarification of a statement in the November 21 minutes which indicates that the majority of those Board members supporting the firearms Ordinance also support the ban on BB and pellet guns. Since this restriction remained in the current Ordinance, Mayor Farley conducted a poll of the Board and it was determined that the Ordinance should be revised to exclude BB and pellet guns from the prohibition on commercial sales. The following residents expressed their opposition to banning the sale of firearms and ammunition in the Village: Greg Fix, representing Sportmart, Rand Road Jed Peeler, 316 N. Elm Street Robert Blomquist, 711 Eastman Drive Luke Praxmarer, 2104 Jody Court John Wellhausen, 408 Craig Court Michael O'Malley, 116 Stevenson Lane Robert Dyslin, 1113 Crabtree Lane Tom Davies, 203 S. Elm Street Steve Sub, 600 W. Oriole Lane Ernest Lasse, 805 S. Elm Street Mike Bakki, 2396 S. Colony Drive Jay Vergenz, 909 Ironwood Drive Mike Domrzalski, 1330 Indigo Drive Jack Metcalf, 210 N. Prospect Avenue James Vitti, 1721 Catalpa Lane George Knaga, 1901 Connie Lane Jerry Adams, 502 S. Owen Street Larry IIg, 1905 Bonita Avenue Paula Craig, 113 S. Waverly Kevin Chapman, 612 S. Louis Street Carole Dyslin, 1113 Crabtree Lane Harold Mielke, 18 N. Wille Street Donald Bekaleski, of Chicago, expressed his opposition to the Ordinance, based on the fact that he had planned to relocate to Mount Prospect, but will not if the Ordinance is passed. Chester Kulis, 407 E. Berkshire Lane expressed his support for passage "'" of the firearms and ammunition Ordinance. Trustee Clowes asked that the Mayor respond to several questions which were raised by the residents; Mayor Farley indicated that he will respond to these questions at the December 19 meeting. The revised Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the Village Board meeting on December 19. Page 3 - December 5, 1995 1996 BUDGET An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would adopt the annual budget for fiscal year 1996. Mayor Farley announced that a public hearing will be held December 19, preceding the second reading of this Ordinance. AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading which would CHAPTER 18: reduce the speed limit on Can Dota Avenue between Busse CAN-DOTA Avenue and Lincoln Street from 30 MPH to 25 MPH, and AVENUE would prohibit parking on Prospect Avenue a distance of 90 feet west and 80 feet east of William Street. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD. NO. 4765 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4765 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would CHAPTER 5: amend Chapter 5 of the Village Code by establishing the SAFETY second Monday of each month at 7:30 PM as the Safety COMMISSION Commission meeting date, would extend the term of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman from one year to two years, and would designate a representative of the Public Works Department as Secretary of the Safety Commission. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Wilks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for ORD. passage of Ordinance No. 4766 NO. 4766 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X ENTITLED 'SAFETY COMMISSION' OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Page 4 - December 5, 1995 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following Ordinances were presented for first readings: ABATE LEVY: 1995 ,,.-, AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES i LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1995 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995 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 MAY 1, 1995 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995 Mayor Farley announced that a Public Hearing will be held on December 19 prior to the second readings of the 1995 tax levy Ordinances. The following Ordinances were then presented for first readings: ESTABLISH PROPERTY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND TAX LEVY: COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE 1995 AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1995 AND ENDING ~ DECEMBER 31, 1995 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 MAY 1, 1995 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1995 Trustee Wilks asked the Board to consider implementing a MID-YEAR mid-year review of the budget, with the possibility of sessions BUDGET being held in August and/or September, involving the Board, REVIEW the Finance Commission, staff, and residents. Mr. Janonis agreed that budget workshops held prior to the actual budget process would be advantageous to not only the Board, but to staff as they begin preparation of the budget. "'"' He stated that he would be contacting Board members in the future to schedule meeting dates for pre-budget workshops. There was considerable discussion among Mr. Janonis, Trustee CIowes, and Trustee Corcoran regarding the projection of Village expenditures and the importance of both cutting costs, and continuing to operate in an efficient manner. Page 5 - December 5, 1995 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT TELEMETRY Village Manager Michael Janonis presented a request to waive RADIOS: the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of two FIRE DEPT. telemetry radios for the fire department at a cost of $9,990.00 each. This piece of equipment is carried on ambulances to transmit voice and heart electrocardiograms (EKG) to the physician at the hospital from the emergency scene. Fire Capt. Mike Figolah explained that General Devices and Bio-Corn Systems are the only telemetry radio suppliers on the market and that General Devices are used by most other fire departments in this area and offer the most security in terms of future needs. Resident, Mike Balli, asked if leasing these radios was an option. It was explained that from a financial standpoint, this would not be a viable option. GENERAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilkes, moved to DEVICES waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of COMMUNICATIONS two telemetry radios from General Devices Communications SYSTEM System at a cost not to exceed $19,980. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS COFFEE Mr. Janonis announced that Coffee with the Council would be WITH COUNCIL held Saturday, December 9 at 9:00 AM. "-'" CHORAL He also announced that the Special Events Commission would EVENT be sponsoring a community volunteer choral event at Randhurst Shopping Center at 4:00 PM. Wayne Messmer, well known singer and Mount Prospect resident, and his wife are scheduled to lead. STIMSONITE Trustee Skowron suggested that Board members establish a TOUR time to tour the Stimsonite facility on Saturday; Mr. Janonis stated that he would contact officials to confirm that they would be available for tours on Saturday, and would notify the Board. TAP Trustee CIowes announced that TAP Mount Prospect had their BROADCASTS first public access news broadcast tonight and that future broadcasts will be on Tuesday nights during the month of December on TCI Channel 35 at 6:30 PM, with replays on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 AM. PARK DISTRICT Trustee Clowes asked the Mayor when representatives of the MEETING Park District and the Village Board will meet to discuss the ~ issue of the Trade Service building purchase, as he is concerned with the zoning and use of this property if the Park District should purchase it. Mayor Farley and Mr. Janonis responded that both groups have been in contact but that a definite date has not been established for a formal meeting. Trustee Clowes asked that the Mayor send a letter to the Park District outlining the Village's concerns regarding zoning. Page 6 - December 5, 1995 Trustee Skowron informed the Board that s6e is COncerned with the proper usage of any property with regard to its zoning; she used as an example the Pop Shop, formerly Arlington Beverage, which continues to have an Industrial (I-1) Zoning designation even though it is being used for recreational purposes. CLOSED SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to CLOSED SESSION go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing "'"'" Potential Litigation. Trustee Hendricks stated that because he felt that the subject matter of this Closed Session was not proper under the Open Meetings Act, he would not be attending. Upon roll call:Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. The Board went into Closed Session at 10:10 PM. The Board reconvened at 11:30 PM. Present upon roll call:Mayor Farley Trustee CIowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron ~ Trustee Wilks No action was taken as a result of the Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 11:32 PM. Velma W. Lowe Deputy Village Clerk Page 7 - December 5, 1995