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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/02/1994 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE M.&YOR AND BOAI~D OF YRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AUGUST 2, 1994 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald L. Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee. Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Hendricks Trustee Michaele Skowron Absent: Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor MINUTES and Board of Trustees held July 19, 1994. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to APPROVE approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 687,965 Refuse Disposal Fund 237,142 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 6,430 Community Development Block Grant Fund 2,875 Water & Sewer Fund 80,806 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,270 Risk Management Fund 102,024 Vehicle Replacement Fund 521,288 Capital Improvement Fund 10,932 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 7,208 Police & Fire Building Const. -~ Flood Control Construction Fund -- EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 4,566 Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Debt Service Funds -- Flexcomp Trust Fund -- Escrow Deposit Fund 35,024 Police Pension Fund 7~,404 Firemen's Pension Fund 75,994 Benefit Trust Fund -- $i ,¢,5~,008 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowe.% Corco ~'¢n, t,ocf,.r'[, Hendricks, S!:ow~on Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks stated that he opposed all payments to the law firm of Arnstein & Lehr, including the payments on this list of bills. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Debbie Carlson, Chairman of RAPP (Regional Action Planning GOVERNOR'S HOME Project) an organization established to address youth related TOWN AWARD - RAPP problems, presented the Governor's Home Town Award to Police Chief Ron Pavlock for his leadership in RAPP. VILLAGE MANAGER'S Mayor Farley stated that the Board had met in Executive Sessions SALARY over the past several months for the purpose of' discussing the performance of the Village Manager and considering a salary increase. Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to increase the Village Manager's salary from $76,000 per year to $85,000; to increase his Deferred Compensation to 3%, from $2,000 to $2,550; and, to continue the $4,800 per year car allowance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Farley Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD SCHOOL BLDGS. Ronald Rascia, 1008 W. Eva, asked about the areas of responsibility relative to remodeling and/or construction of new schools. OLD BUSINESS C ENTEL RATE A Resolution was presented that would support efforts to overturn the INCREASE rate increase recently granted to CENTEL/SPRINT, due to the fact that the of residents on the CENTEL system are experiencing extremely high phone bills. RES.NO. 29-94 Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Resolution No. 29-94 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITIZENS UTILITIES BOARD IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OVERTURN THE DECISION OF THE ILLINOIS COMMERCE COMMISSION RELATIVE TO THE CENTEL/SPRINT RATE INCREASE CASE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Hendricks, Sknwron, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. LEGAL FEES Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Village Manager and authorize an expenditure of up to $2,000 for legal fees that may be incurred as Page 2 - Augt,st 2, part of participating in the Appeal relative to the CENTEL/SPRINT rate increase case. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corccran, Hoefert, Henddcks, Skowron, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 30-CU-94, 2312 Terminal Ddve (Mobile Oil - Tank Farms) ZBA 30-CU-94 The Petitioner is requesting an amendment to the Planned Unit TANK FARMS Development regulating the Tank Farms to allow Mobile Oil to operate a commercial truck repair and maintenance shop. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-1. It was noted that each oil company operates their own truck repair shop on site, however, in an effort to have a more economical operation, the manager of the Mobile Oil area would like to contract out the repairs with American Truckare. American Truckare would like to be able to offer the same services to other fleet vehicles, which would be parked on site overnight. The entrance/exit to this site is on Badger Road, which is accessible off Oakton Street. VVhile staff did not recommend approving this request, they did offer the following conditions in the event the Village Board concurred with the Zoning Board of Appeals and granted the request: 1. That the Petitioner be required to install a traffic signal at the Badger Road/Oakton Street intersection, with all costs of the installation to be the responsibility of the Petitioner. 2. The only truck trailers permitted on site would be those being serviced by American Truckare and no commodities or supplies shall be allowed in the trailers at any time. 3. Terminal Drive and Badger Road shall be repaired to allow adequate emergency access and the roads should be raised above the floodplain, allowing emergency access to the facility at all times. 4. All employees and drivers entering the site shall be trained and certified in OSHA regulations for flammable hazardous material and subsequgnt safety related issues. The Petitioner stated that items 3 and 4 were already done, however, there ~ay be times when trucks er~ brought in for repaim w!th the trailer, which wou!d violate condition #2. Members of the Village Board ~;xpressed concern relative to the. increased traffic that this proposgd use may bring to the gres, ~s well as fire safety hazards. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the request being the subject of ZBA 30-CU-94. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran Nays: Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron Motion failed. ZBA 31-CU-94 & ZBA 31-CU-94 and ZBA 32-V-94, 101 East Rand Road ZBA 32-V-94 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a ground- 101 E. RAND ROAD mounted radio tower exceeding 70 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended voted 3-1 and one abstention on this request. It was noted that the variation being requested for the separation between structures had been withdrawn prior to being brought before the Village Board. The Petitioner stated that a 120 foot height antenna tower is being proposed for this site, noting that the antenna would be used for cellular/digital phones and pagers for operating Nextel equipment. The monopol tower will be a soft white color. There was discussion as to other locations, however, the Petitioner stated that this was the only acceptable location. The antenna should not interfere with T.V. or radio reception in the area, however, the Petitioner would address any problems that arise. It was also noted that if the Conditional Use was granted, it would be granted to Nextel so that the tower would not revert to a new owner or become a facility that could be rented out. Trustee Skowron stated that she would abstain from voting due to the fact that she works for Motorola and Motorola owns 20% of Nextel. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested in ZBA 31-CU-94. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Farley Nays: Hendricks Abstain: Skowron Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board of August 16, 1994. ADDFFIONAL CDBG Village Manager Janonis presented, for information only, plans to FUNDS appropriate an additional $75,000 in the Community Development Block Grant program, which would allow for all the requests submitted to be processed. There is a balance from prior year CDBG funds and the appropriate transfer would be made later in the year. The Village Board acknowledged receipt of the report on CDBG funds. RECESS Mayor Farley called a brief recess at 9:50 P.M.. RECONVENE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:00 P.M. Page 4 - August 2, 1994 Present upon roll cell: Mayor Farley Trustee Ctowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hendricks Trustee Hoefert Trustee Skowron An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize REFERENDUM a referendum question to be placed on the November 8, 1994 QUESTION: ballot, which question would be to ask the electors if they would LIBRARY TAX support an increase in the tax rate from .27 percent to .53 percent for the renovation, expansion, maintenance and operation of the Library building. Trustee Clowes asked that reference be made in the Ordinance that the Library Board had requested the Village Board to have this question placed on the ballot. The Ordinance will be so amended. Hendricks asked that the wording in the referendum question be changed to reference the actual dollar amount of $15.5 million anticipated for this improvement. It was explained that the State Statutes set forth the wording required in order to raise the tax rate. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading on August 16th. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH. 8 Article XVI (Utility Tax) of Chapter 8 of the Village Code to include UTILITY TAX language requested by Northern Illinois Gas. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Henddcks Motion cerried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4660 of Ordinance No. 4660 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI ENTITLED "UTILITY TAX" OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcorar{, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Henddcks Motion cerried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize SELL PROPERTY: the sale of the 1982 Fire Department ladder truck to the highest L.ADDER TRUCK bidder. Trust(m Clowes, .~econded by Trustee Skowron, moved to wsiv~ the rule requiring t~o readings of Upon roi! cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcor:~n, Hoefert, .Nays: Hendricks Motion cerried. ORD.NO. 4661 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4661 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. INTERGOVERNMENTAL A Resolution was presented that would authorize entering into AGREEMENT TO an Intergovernmental Agreement to sell water to the City of Prospect SELL WATER TO Heights for the specific use by the new Police facility. PROSPECT HEIGHTS There was discussion as to the amount of money that should be charged for this water supply, noting that the Village Code requires the cost to be 200% of the Village cost for water supplied out of the corporate limits of the Village. It was noted that the intent of the' 200% charge was to encourage anyone receiving water not within the corporate limits to annex into the Village, however, the proposal is to sell water to another municipality, resulting in different circumstances. Following discussion, it was determined that the City of Prospect Heights would be charged 125% of the total cost to the Village. RES.NO. 30-94 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for passage of Resolution No. 30-94 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A. CONTRACT FOR SALE OF WATER BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO THE CITY OF PROSPECT HEIGHTS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. SELL PROPERTY: An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize the MISCELLANEOUS sale of miscellaneous equipment owned by the Village as part of the EQUIPMENT AUCTION auction to be conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference on October 15th in the Mount Prospect Public Works facilities. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4662 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4662 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran~ Hendricks, Hoefe¢[, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Pace 6 - Augus[ 2, 1994 An Ordinance was presented that would amend Chapter 13 AMEND CH. 13 "Alcoholic Beverage Dealers". Ordinances have been presented ALCOHOLIC over the past several meetings, however, the Ordinance DEALERS presented at this meeting incorporates all the amendments and suggestions proposed. The proposed Ordinance included' regulations governing tagging kegs and the procedures involved with that process. There was discussion among the Board members as to the benefits of this section of the proposed Ordinance. The owner of Gold Eagle Liquors stated that records are kept now, without regulations, as to who purchases a keg, etc. and that the proposed ordinance would require additional work without a substantial benefit. Trustee Hoefert stated that while he supports the ultimate goal of eliminating under-age drinking, he does not support the keg tagging regulations. It was noted that the Police Department stated that they can identify 4 problems with kegs over the past 4 years, which, in Trustee Hoefert's opinion did not present a significant problem. Trustee Corcoran stated that he would like to consider a law making it an offense for an under-age person to "attempt" to purchase alcohol. Mayor Farley polled the Board in order to determine whether there was support for the keg tagging regulations as proposed. Mayor Farley was the only member in favor of establishing keg tagging regulations. The Ordinance amending Chapter 13, without the keg tagging ragulations, wilt be presented August 16th for second reading. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented the following BIDS: bid results: The following bids were received for the Pine/Wille infrastructure PINE/WILLE in conjunction with the development of that area: INFRASTRUCTURE Bidder Amount Glenbrook Excavating & Concrete $ 742,876.48 John Neri Construction 835,353.50 DiPaolo Co. 852,494.25 LoVerde Construction Co. 884,488.00 Lenny Hoffman Excavating 907,461.07 J. Cor~.~don S~'~:~' Service Inc. 957,255.75 Vinc6~ A. DiVito 1,090,171.72 George: VV. Kenr~edy Constr~c~ior~ 1,293,74I .50 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee ~oefert, F!oved to coRcur GLENBROOK with the recomm(,ndafion ;*f the admi=*~is~mtion arid accepl tho EXCAVATING Iow bid submittod by Gler??ook the infiastructu!r :mproveme;r, ts on Pirie and Wille Stre(t in conjunction with the development of the Clocktower Place Condominiums an amount not to exceed $742,876.48. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. SENIOR CENTER The following bids were received for reconstructing the parking lot at PARKING LOT the Senior Center: Bidder Amount Accu-Pave Company $ 93,662.50 Lenny Hoffman Excavating, Inc. $ 98,165.30 J. A. Johnson Paving $ 98,980.00 DeKaf Construction Inc. $106,952.00 J. C. Blacktop Co., Inc. $113, B49.00 Abby Paving and Sealcoating $117,672.50 Bruntz Paving, Inc. $122 950.00 It was noted that $70,000 was budgeted for this project, therefore since the bids received exceeded the budget, it was the recommendation of the administration to reject all the bids and defer this project until the next budget year. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and reject all bids received for the Senior Center Parking Lot Project and defer this project until the 1996 budget year. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. TOWING CONTRACT Village Manager Janonis presented the recommendation of the Police Department to extend the existing contract with Prospect Auto Body or one additional year at no increase in cost. Mr. Janonis noted that the cost for a tow is $40.00. Ernest Lasse asked if the towing contract was normally an item that went out for bid. It was explained that the Village has gone out for bid on this item and Prospect Auto Body had the best and most reasonable package. PROSPECT AUTO Trustee Clowe.% seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to BODY concur with the recommendation of the administration and extend the existing contract with Prospect Auto Body for towing services until July 31, 1995. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks,. Skowron Nays: Hoefert Motion carried. Page ~ - Aug,? 2 %~4 A request was presented to waive the bidding 3rocedure and authorizeMOBILE DATA the purchase of a mobile data terminal from Motorola Communications TERMINAL and Electronics, Inc. at a cost of $4,994.00. It was noted that this terminal will be installed in a Police squad and must be compatible with the other Motorola units presently used by all the squad cars. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur MOTOROLA with the recommendation of the administration to waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of a mobile date terminal from Motorola Communications in an amount not to exceed $4,994.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Farley Nays: None Pass: Hendricks Abstain: Skowron Motion carried. CLOCKTOWER The Village Manager announced the ground-breaking ceremony for PLACE GROUND the Shires of Clock Tower Place (Pine/VVille TIF development) will BREAKING take place on Tuesday, August 9th about 6:00 PM ANY OTHER BUSINESS None TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustee Hendricks stated that the Army Corp of Engineers recently SWANCC denied the request of SWANCC to create a balefill site in Bartlett and if SWANCC is considering legal action against the Corp, he would like the Village of Mount Prospect not to be a part of that action. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee CIOwes, moved to direct the Mount Prospect representatives to SWANCC to vote "NO" on the subject of whether SWANCC should take legal action against the Army Corp of Engineers. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hendricks Nays: Corcoran, HOefert, Skowron, Farley Motion failed. Trustee Hendricks asked that the subject of SWANCC be discussed at a future Committee of the Whole. Trustee CIowes expressed his concern and disappointment that NURSING HOMES approval was recently granted for a new nursing home to be built in Elk Grove Village and to expand another nursing home nursin9 home ir~ ;~ourlt Pt(~sp(;c;:. 'i-i bst~,-~ Clow(:~ would lil~(~ EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE Mayor Farley stated that while an Executive Session was scheduled SESSION for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, additional information is necessary, therefore no Executive Session was held at this meeting. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 12:01 A.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 10 - August2,1994