HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1979 FC Committee Report-1 -Village of Mount Prospect
r■ S. Emerson
Mount Prospect, r r
COMMITTEE REPORT
TO: Mayor & Board of Trustees
FROM: Trustee Edward Miller, Chairman, Finance Committee
SUBJECT: Finance Committee Meeting 11-13-79
DATE: November 15, 1979
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 p.m. Present were Chairman
Miller, Trustees E. F. Richardson & T.J. Wattenberg; Village Manager
Terrance Burghar.d, Director of Management Services Martha Peppier;
representatives from Dominick's and Wags Restaurant; and Mr. Radtke
of Radtke Insurance Agency.
PP _ Dominick's Finer Foods
Li uor License A lxcatxon �,��
Mr. Rendina, Director of Real Estate for Dominick's, addressed
Committee and indicated that he desired to request a package go0rl
Class C, liquor license for the new Dominick's store at Route t13 s��t
Golf. While his initial applicatioq t,aad stated that they were Iookia)g
for a Class A license, package and C�ons'.1111pt,ion oil premises, Mr.
Rendina indiated that this application was in error and he desired
to make the amendment. Mr. Rendina justified his ,request orl tale
basis of basic market competition and that it is more conveiaient
for customers today to be able to dO most of their shopping at one
stop. They would like to have a full line of alcoholic beverages in.-
cluding liquor, beer and wine. Mr. Rendina was of the opinion that
the issuance of a package goods license to Dominick's would in no
way infringe upon the business and market of Wa.lgreen's. It is quitt
common for Walgreen's and Dominick's to operate cut of the same
shopping center and, in fact, they seek to do so as their businesses
complement one another.
The Committee Chairn, Mr. Miller, reviewed the application and
noted for the recor- that the application fee of $50 had been paid
as well as a check for $1500 for the Class A liquor license application.
Mr. Miller instructed the administration to return $500 of that
application fee to Dominick's inasmuch as they are amending their
liquor license application. After several general questions by the
Committee members, it was their conclusion to recommend to the entire
Board that a license be granted for a package goods license, Class C,
for the Dominick's Food store at Route 83 and Golf. Mr. Richardson
inquired as to whether or not Dominick's would have a resident manager
on the site, and Mr. Rendina responded that an employee named Ms.
Beatrice Johnson is a Mount Prospect residept and would be the
resident manager.
Village Manager Rurgh:jrd pointed out that the administration Tyas
having some difficulty with the developer of the shopping center,
Mr. Sal DiMucci, in completing certain public improvements that are
necessary for compliance with the zoning and regulations of the
Village of Mount Prospect. The problem centers primarily upon the
proper installation of water Riet:ers, interconnection of a water line,
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and additional screening in the rear of the shopping center® Mr®
Burghard also pointed out that Dominick's has been given only a
temporary occupancy permit and that a final occupancy permit will
not be issued for any of the businesses in the center until full
compliance is secured. Mr® Rendina acknowledged that he recognized
that problem and added that in fact Dominick's lease with the
developer requires that a final occupancy permit be issued before
the lease and rental payments become effective® The Village Manager
suggested that Dominick's and the administration work together to
secure the necessary improvements as they are in the interests of
both parties as well as our residents,and that perhaps with some joirIt
action we can solve the problem before it becomes a crisis®
Chairman Miller advised the petitioner of the procedures that woul.d
be followed by the Mayor and Board of Trustees if the Finance Com-
mittee recommentation is accepted.
Liquor License Application - Waqs Restaurant:
Mr. James Endler, an attorney with Walgreen's, represented before
the Committee their request to have a beer and wine license, Class W,
for the new Wags restaurant being constructed at the interesection of
Route 83 and Golf Road. The Village Manager pointed out that this
application had been received somewhat late to be added to the
formal agenda; however, after discussing the matter with the Finance
Committee Chairman, it was decided to place it before the Committee
on November 13, 1979.
Mr. Miller reviewed the application and noted that the $50 application
fee had been submitted as well as a $1000 license fee, and that the
application appeared to be in order. Mr. Endler indicated that
Wags was not discussing a full service liquor license and that in
his estimation their business is designed to provide family style
dining, and they did -not want long-term diners consuming alcoholic
beverages. There is a Wags restaurant planned also for Arlington
Heights and for som#,other suburban communities, and none of them
will be seeking full liquor licenses. The concept of the Wags
restaurant is to change the image of Walgreen's from a grill concept
to a family style sit-down restaurant.
Trustee Richardson indicated that similar arguments have been made
by restaurants in Mount Prospect in the past and they have subsequently
re -appeared before the Finance Committee and eventually the Village
Board, to request full service liquor licenses® Mr® Endler indicated
that Walgreen's would he designating, before the opening of the
restiarant, a resident manager® After some further general discussion
by the Committee, i,,,iE,mbers, they: cnricluded to recommend to the Mayor
and Board of Trtast(,es thai_ a Class W beer and wine license be issued
for Waqs.
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what Walgreen's could to solve the many problems and secure the
necessary occupancy permits_ Chairman Miller advised the petitioner
as to the procedures that would be followed in the application to
the Mayor and Board of Trustees, and that a license probably could
not be issued until sometime in late December or early January.
Boiler & Machinery Insurance:
Chairman Miller reviewed the memo from Directors of Management Services
Peppler indicating that pursuant to the Board's direction, bids were
taken for boiler and machinery insurance and that: the .Low bidder was
the Radtke Insurance Agency in an amount of $7384. The other bidden
was Arthur J. Gallagher & Company, whose price is $9845. Ms. 'Peppler
indicated that the Radtke bid met specifications and was equal to
or exceeded the Arthur J. Gallagher bid and was therefore acceptable
to the administration. Trustee Wattenberg inquired as to why there
was a need to have this kirad of insurance at this time inasmuch as
the Village has not carried it in the past. Mr. Radtke responded
that he had recommended this type of insurance to the Village on
numerous occasions previously, but the Village for some reason had
declined acceptance. Chairman Miller -indicated that in his opinion
it was more prudent for the Village to cover these risks than not
have them covered. After some general discussion among the Committee
members and Mr. Radtke, it was the conclusion of the Committee to
recomment to the Mayor and Board of Trustees the acceptance of the
Radtke bid proposal for boiler and machinery insurance. This insurance
will cover certain mechanical equipment including well pumps as well
as property and personal liability should an untoward incident occur.
Elected Officials Salaries:
Trustee Wattenberg indicated that this matter appeared on the agenda
at his request. He indicated that elected officials salaries had not
been increased for a number of years and, in his opinion, an increase
to keep up with other communities and the rising costs of performingelected officials' x sponsibilities was warranted and would assist
in attracting additional candidates for elected office. The Village
Manager pointed out that the recently enacted ordinance on the
of the Mayor and Board of Trustees regulates the timeframe withinrt
which salary increases can be granted. Additionally, the State Statutes
prohibit elected officials from increasing their own salaries while
in office. They can increase the salary for the position, but that
salary increase would not take place until a new officer assumed that
Position. After some further.: discussion, the Committee concluded
that it was not opposed to discussing this matter, and asked that
the staff generate some data, as to when ,salary increases were last
granted to the Mayor and Board of 'Trustees, as well as comparative
data for elected officials in other communities including their
salaries and expenses.
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The Committee reviewed the other charges, and Mr. Miller indicated
that another item should be added to include Cash & Fiscal Policy
Review. The Village Manager indicated that this was inadvertently
omitted.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9-05 p. M.
Edward J* Miller
Chairman
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