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Home My WebLink About01/19/2021 VB MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD — 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 19, 2021 In accordance with the State of Illinois Resurgence Mitigation Plan, the Village of Mount Prospect will conduct public meetings virtually until further notice. The Mayor and Board of Trustees, along with Village staff, will conduct the meeting of January 19, 2021 remotely. One member of the Village Board or executive staff will be present at Village Hall in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, For information regarding how to participate in this meeting, please refer to the Participation Guide. We invite you to join us via livestream or view the meeting on Comcast or WOW channel 17. Members of the public who wish to submit a comment for reading under Citizens to be Heard may submit comments via the Villages online public comment form. Please submit comments by 4 pm on the day of the meeting. Or, register here to attend the meeting virtually via GoToWebinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Juracek called the January 19, 2021 regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Village Board to order at 7:01 p.m. via remote video conference. Village Manager Michael Cassady was physically present at Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. 2. ROLL CALL Members present upon roll call by the Village Clerk: Arlene Juracek, Colleen Saccotelli, Eleni Hatzis, Michael Zadel, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, and William Grossi Absent: None 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Village Board - January 5, 2021 Motion to approve the minutes of January 5, 2021 Village Board meeting. Motion by William Grossi, second by Colleen Saccotelli. Yea: Colleen Saccotelli, Eleni Hatzis, Michael Zadel, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, William Grossi Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed 4. MAYORS REPORT No report 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Resident were invited to complete a public comment form by 4:00pm on the day of the meeting. The Village Clerk received six (6) public comment forms prior to the meeting from the following residents: Ronak McFadden Carole Dulahunty Jennifer Ciok Mary Anne Benden Carole Martz Liz Fischer Village Clerk Karen Agoranos read each public comment aloud into record. All six comments expressed concern regarding the Village and police department's use of the thin blue line flag image depicted on the patch worn by Village police officers. Mayor Juracek responded to the comments and questions with one statement explaining the origin and meaning of the thin blue line and the importance it holds for police officers. In response to a question from Ms. Fischer, Mayor Juracek stated there were no Village employees involved in the events that took place on January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Building. Mayor Juracek stated that this will be further addressed at an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Paul Hoefert, second by Richard Rogers to approve the consent agenda as presented Yea: Colleen Saccotelli, Eleni Hatzis, Michael Zadel, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, William Grossi Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed 6.1 List of Bills - December 30, 2020 to January 12, 2021 - $2,680,348.66 6.2 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance decreases the number of Class "F-3" Liquor Licenses by one (1) Osaka Corp. d/b/a Nina Restaurant located at 1776 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL Ordinance No. 6552 6.3 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance decreases the number of Class "P-2" Liquor Licenses by one (1) Cost Plus Inc. d/b/a World Market located at 151 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect, IL. Ordinance No. 6553 6.4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Resolution No. 3-21 6.5 PZ -28 -19 / 3017-3035 Malmo Dr. / Motion to Request Extension of a Previously Approved Conditional Use 6.6 Motion to accept bid for fire hydrants and appurtenances in an amount not to exceed $85,528. VBA 2-21 6.7 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. This ordinance decreases the number of Class "F-1" Liquor Licenses by one (1) Qulinarnia Fit &Healthy Inc. d/b/a Qulinarnia Fit &Healthy located at 1730 W. Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL. Ordinance No. 6554 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS None 9. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT 9.1 Motion to accept bid for parkway tree removals in an amount not to exceed $148,000. Mr. Dorsey provided background information, bid results and staff recommendation. Mr. Dorsey stated the scope of work includes 300-350 trees. The Village removes an estimated 500-600 trees per year; the balance not included in this contract will be performed by Public Works staff. The contract is a two-year contract and includes the removal of dead, dying, diseased or structurally unsound parkway trees. Bidders were asked to submit prices based on the diameter of trees in each of the five (5) different size categories. Bidders were also asked to submit prices based on an estimated 20 hours of emergency work. Mr. Dorsey stated six (6) bids were received. The lowest cost bid was submitted by Homer Tree Care. Homer has worked for Mount Prospect in the past and has performed well both with the task and the public. Mr. Dorsey stated Homer has the necessary equipment to successfully fulfill the contracted work. Mr. Dorsey provided the following in response to questions from the Board: • Village parkway trees are inventoried and the condition of these trees are inspected by one of our seven arborists on staff. • Village arborists are sensitive to the heritage of our trees • System of cabling trees is used in certain situations when deemed appropriate • Village has approximately 800 ash trees still in our inventory; originally had 5,000 before disease infected most of our inventory Motion by William Grossi, second by Richard Rogers to approve the parkway tree removal contract Yea: Colleen Saccotelli, Eleni Hatzis, Michael Zadel, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, William Grossi Nay: None Final Resolution: Motion Passed VBA 3-21 9.2 As submitted 10. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Grossi proposed a waiver of rules to discuss an item not on the agenda and requested a vote to do so. Trustee Grossi was informed a vote was not required to introduce a topic to be discussed under "Any Other Business." Village attorney confirmed. Trustee Grossi requested to introduce a discussion to clarify our local election rules and procedures for filing nominating petitions as dictated by our Code. Mayor Juracek stated this discussion is more appropriate for a Committee of the Whole meeting. Members of the Board concurred. Village Manager Michael Cassady requested the item be added to the February 2, 2021 Village Board meeting as next week's Committee of the Whole meeting is cancelled. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Juracek asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Rogers, seconded by Trustee Grossi motioned to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call each member acknowledged they were able to hear and participate in the meeting in its entirety: Aye: William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli and Michael Zadel. Nay: None. Arlene Juracek acknowledged she was able to hear and participate in the meeting in its entirely as well. The January 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Village Board adjourned at 7:32p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Karen Agoranos