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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2532_001DEPUTY CLERK'S ASSISTANT NEXT ORDINANCE NO, 2499 all NEXT RESOLUTION NO., 13-74 0 R D E R 0 F B U S I N E S S Village Board Tuesday, 8:00 P. M. Village of Mount Prospeft April 23, 1974 Special meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect called by Mayor Teichert * on Friday, April 19, 1974 pursuant to Chapter 2 "The Board of Trustees" Section 2.103 "Meetings" as of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. ROLL CALL MAYOR ROBERT D. TEICHERT TRUSTEE ANDERSON TRUSTEE LINK TRUSTEE GUSTUS TRUSTEE RICHARDSON TRUSTEE HENDRICKS TRUSTEE SCHOLTEN 4. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS 5. MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Agreement - Combined Police Association 2. Approval of waiving bids for emergency matters (Documents to be delivered at a later date) 3. Agreement with State on traffic signals - Euclid - Lake Avenue at Wolf Road and also at River Road 6. MAYOR'S REPORT I 1. Proclamation - Law Day May 1, 1974 2. Brickman - Case 72-10P property at northwest corner of Camp McDonald and River Roads 3. Rob Roy status 7. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS A. BUILDING COMMITTEE 1. Case ZBA-11-V-74 Robert J Novak - petition for variation of 10," to be built with a 20' setback from We -Go Trail (SEE EXHIBIT " A") B. FINANCE COMMITTEE it 1974-1975 Budget C. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE D. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE E. PUBLIC HEALTH,AND SAFETY COMMITTEE F. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE 8. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Land acquisition 2. Request for vacation of a public alley at Waterman and Northwest Highway (SEE EXHIBIT "B") 9. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED 10. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS 11. FOR INFORMATION ONLY 12. ADJOURNMENT SERGEANT-AT"ARMS:,Sgt. Gerald,Glascock MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2Li:l 169 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mavor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:20 I INVOCATION Trustee Link gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call., Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Telchert APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 2, 1974 Corrections: Pg. 2 re letter directed to Federal Aid Ad- ministrator, delete final sentence in paragraph. Pg. 5 Fi-tial sentence in first paragraph correct to read "Judiciary," instead of "Finance Conii,*n1ttee".Pg. 7 - two final paragraphs change sewer and water work being done in "Fairview Gardens" to"Marcella and Westgate Roads." Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1974 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried., Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson) moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General $221,884.71 Parking System Revenue 849.17 Corporate Purposes Const. 1973 10,084.43 Waterworks & Sewerage Bond & Interest 1.51�281.25, Depr., T-mpr., & Ext. 18 P 720. 001 Operation & Maintenance 621425.42 —65-1-_� -174, - .9 8 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH, 1974 Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of the Financial Report for March, 1974 subject to Mudit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Michael Minton, 1207 W. Lonnquist requested a matter on the agenda re Kenroy, Inc. be deferred until the next regular agenda regarding of licensing of real estate de- velopers. Concerned Citizens of Northeast Mount Prospect requested an opportunity to be heard regarding a petition to reconsider action taken on Case 72-10P (Brickman) at the last meeting. Mr. Bob Barrett of 1516 Park and Mr. John Fletcher, 1511 Mura Lane appeared before the Board and presented a petition 'to the Board of Trustees objecting to the rezoning at the: northwest corner of Cantu McDonald and River Roads. The citizens present were advised an opinion on the previous vote would be delivered by outside counsel at the next special Board Meeting to be held April 23, 1974. Pet itions were presented objecting A action taken at the previous meeting with regard to the Consent Decree and Mayor Teichert stated they were improper and not acceptable. How- ever they were turned over to the custody of the Village Clerk to be placed 'on file. Mayor Teichert ruled any motion must come from an elected member of the Board from a person on the prevailing side of the vote. No action was taken. Trustee Link requested that an examination be made concerning the Consent Order to see if that in fact contains a variation and whether or not that variation would be the subject of proper notice as far as publication is concerned. p. 2 4/16/74 0 Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee $cholten, moved that the subject under discussion be terminated. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Richardson Scholten Nays: . Hendricks Link Motion carried. Mr, Tom Helms requested an appearance before the Board as a member of the Woodview Civic Association. Trustee Link read a letter from the Governor's task force on flood control and because the area is prone to flooding, it is required by the Federal Government that there be flood insurance. The Flood Insurance Coordinator explained the matter is being investi- gated through HUD and more information will be made available. Trustee Link reported as more information is gathered he will report further to the Board. MANAGER'S REPORT An agreement with the State regarding traffic signals at Euclid -Lake at Wolf and also at River Roads was deferred to the Special Meeting to be held April 23, 1974. The Village Manager concurred with the recommendation of the Director of Engineering to award a contract for sidewalk, curb and gutter pr.ogram, for 1974 to the low bidder, Drew Construction Co. of Arlington Heights for a, total of $28,671.00. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to accept the low bid of Drew Construction Co. of Arlington Heights in the amount of $28,671.00 for the 1974 sidewalk, curb and gutter program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to return the bid checks to t*ie other unsucessful bidders on the 1974 program mentioned above. Upon roll call: Ayps: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. TViage anager discussed storm sewers and water detention he llM and problems with obtaining permission from some schools for the construction of basins because It interfered with school activities, A further report would be made at a later meeting, p. 3 4/16/74 Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to authorize the Village Manager'to, enter into a 50/50 agree," ment with Cook County for Westbrook School traffic pigp4lT ization. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendripks Link Richar aso- Scho plten Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT Two Certificates of Merit was prepared for presentation to Mr. John Martino, who resigned as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. William Demmert, foriperly a mem- ber of the Drainage and Clean $treams Commis sio'n. Nr. Martino was unable to appear at the meeting so the certl*--" ficate would be forwarded to him. Mayor Teichert presented Mr. Demmert with his commendation for the efforts expendpd during his term of office. I Mayor Teichert proclaimed the week of May 6 through May 12, 1974 as Fire Service Recognition Week. Mayor Teichert presented a resplutiop establishing the 1976 Bi -centennial celebration of the United States of America.' Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Resolution 8,74; A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE 1976 BI -CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PRQSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution 9-74: A RESOLUTION OF CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HERSEY HIGH SCHOOL HUSKIES BASKETBALL TEAM Upon roll call: Aye-si Anderson Guqtus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Teichert •"M I Mayor Teichert proclaimed April 21 - 27, 1974 as Sanitarians� Week in the Village. p. 4 4/16/74 BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance #2497: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD REQUIREMENT VAP.JA- TION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GEORGE AND EVERGREEN STREETP, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Guqtps Hendricks Link Richardson Soholten Motion carried. Case ZBA-11-V-74 Robert J. Novak r. petition fQr variation of 10' to be built with a 20' setback from We -Go Trail was deferred at the request of the petitioner's attorney and was scheduled to be considered at the special meeting to be held April 23rd. The Attorney was requested to draft a conditional ordinance in preparation of creating such a variation, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved that the Village Clerk publish the propoped annual budget for the fiscal year 1974-1975 in our i'ournal of procepdiings by reference. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus, Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten stated he understood that this annual budget has been made conveniently available for public ipsp9ctjpn �y placing a copy on file in the Finance Department as early as one week previous. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved that a public hearing on the budget be held next Tuesday, April �3, in the Village Hall at 8:00 P. M, and that we ratify the action of the Clerk and Manager in making and Publishing nes- p aper notice to that effect, Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gus,tus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. p. 5 4/16/74 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Gustus reported on the Public Works Committee meeting on April 4, 1974 and after considering the sub-" 0 ject of downspout elimination which had been on the "Charge Sheet" since March 7, 1972. The Committee recommended the charge be removed and requested concurrence. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Public Works Committee reconsidered the MFT budgpt for 1974-75 in view of priorities. A map was presenteo noting a priority list showing road work totaling apprpx" imately 10 miles, for a total budget of $325,000. Salt and road materials amount to $60,000. The main change is that the amount allocated for the signal at Rte. 83 and Lincoln was changed to $125,000. The Committee anticipates that 50% matching funds can be obtained, but if not, the Village would carry over the funds until next year and complete th e project with both funds. The signal at Westbrook School, previously discussed during the meeting will be installed by the County with the Village 1 paying approximately $17,500. The Public Works Committee reques�s concurrence of the Board in this assignment of priorities and requests passage of top Resolutions pertaining thereto. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur with the Committee's recommendation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Apderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Trustee Gustus, seconded by Truptee Anderson, moved for passage of Resolution 10-74: RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGH- WAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE - $1853000 MFT FUNDS - 1974 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. (Salt & asphalt) p. 6 4/16/74 Trustee Andersen, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved .for passage of Resolution #11-74: RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CGDE - (49 -CS) $200,000.00 Street improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link. Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Resolution #12-74, if and when funds are available, RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE - (50 -CS) $125,000-00 (Traffic signal, cub gutters, sidewalks, pavement - Elmhurst Rd. (Rte. 83) Lincoln Street) . OTHER BUSINESS Prairie Avenue Estates annexation - W. Lincoln and Prairie Avenue - (Mr. Sheehan) comprised of 3 1/2 lots. Cop.sider- ation was deferred to later in the meeting for presentation of the plat. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, mored for waiver of the rules for considering revisions of the Mt. Prospect -Des Plaines agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Mayor Teichert explained he had the submission by Des Plaines of a revised agreement and, in summary, the agreement contains changes by eliminating a boundary agreement on Oakton Street. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and attest the revised boundary agreements and appropriated resolutions and court orders as submitted by the City of Des Plaines. Upon roll call: Ayes: None Nays: Anderson Gustus Hendricks mink Motion defeated. Richardson Scholten Teichert p• 7 4/16/74 Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to return the agreements as presented by the City of Des Plaines un- executed by Mount Prospect with a covering letter asking them to reconsider the agreement as originally arrived at, originally suggested by Des Plaines and agreed to by Mount Prospect es- tablishing firm boundary lines between the two communities, and to put once and for all to rest ,,the question ,of any further litigation between the communities over any annexation of any parcels of land. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried., The Board then returned to the matter of Prairie Avenue Estates annexation at W. Lincoln and Prairie Avenue. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for a waiyer of the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance #2498: 1 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND WEST LINCOLN ST. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and attest the plat of annexa- tion of the above property. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and attest the plat of subdi- vision of Prairie Avenue Estates plat of subdivision subject to posting of the appropriate improvement bonds and subject to their proportionate share of a contribution under Special Asseps- ment #70. P. 8 4/16/74 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Motion carried. RECESS The meeting recessed at 10:30 P. M. on a matter of litigation and personnel. The meeting reconvened at 11:30 P. M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Scholten Teichert The following items were deleted from the agenda in order to be placed for readvertising and notice: Annexation of property generally located at the southeast corner of Briarwood Drive and Algonquin Road Rezoning of the above property from R -X to B-1 (Case ZBA-36-Z- 73) Second reading of an ordinance granting certain variations for the above property. Second reading of an ordinance granting a special use for free- standing buildings on the above property (ZBA-41-SU-73) Annexation of property at the westerlymost Village limits north and south of Algonquin Road Second reading of an ordinance rezoning portion of above property from R -X to R-4 (Case ZBA-14-Z-73) Second reading of ordinance granting certain variations for above property (Case ZBA-16-V-73) Second reading of an ordinance granting a special use in the nature of a PUD for the above property (Case ZBA-15-SU-73) An Arid, a .final ordinance listed on the agenda recognizing employee ,organizations will be placed on the agenda of the next regular Board Meeting. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY - April 25th - 8:00 P. M. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved the meeting be adjourned,, Time: 11:35 P. M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk ................ \NME MO RAND TO,: Village Board FROMW- Mayor Robert D Teichert SUBJECT.- Rob Roy DATE: April 18, 1974 It is time, I believe, for the Village Board to re-evaluate its posture concerning what best can be described as, "The Emotion of Rob Roy". I have felt uneasy about this matter and have con- veyed my feelings from time to time to the Board members...I believe it is now necessary to formalize those feelings. The manner in which the Village Board has become involved in the Rob Roy situation is not proper. One needs merely read the newspapers or talk to citizens removed from the immediate area of Rob Roy to realize we are promoting an emotional issue, not developing nor implementing a municipal policy. We are reacting to a threat without due regard to where our retaliation might lead us or what conseauenCes may result. We are, it seems, 'Lighting because the crowd is cheering...not because we think the fight is right. Cert-ainly our motives cannot be cTuestioned, but even good motives are not an adequate answer when one analyzes our obligations of office and our responsibilities to the citizens of our community. Such an analysis 'Indicates to me that we are, on an emotional binge that is not designed to serve the best interests of the entire community. Our tax dollars are spent in a priority fashion for services attending to demonstrated needs ... our policies, therefore require. that we -ideniC.-ify the need, determine i 4L -,s priority, and ascer4ta.in the limits of servIce. I The providing of municipal services has been clearly del ined in the', past and the various attempts to create new services has been vigorouslv resisted. New servIlces that have been provided have only been undertaken after long and continuous debate and then only on a minimal or experimental basis. It is in the framework of municipal services that I think we must analyze the Rob Roy... with an ultimate determination as to the purposes for which tax dollars should be spent... and in what order of priority. First, the property known as Rob Roy does not even He within the boundaries of Mount Prospect...it is, in fact, property situated in the unincorporated area outside of our Village. Whatever the purpose that may be ascribed to such property, Iit would seem to apply equally to such border properties as the Northern Illinois Gas property, the Frediani and adjacent parcels lying westerly of Lawrence Lane or the properties along Mount Prospect Road south of Paq�e 2. Village Board April 18, 1974 the Chicago Northwestern Railway. If there is a municipal purpose to be served, it 'is obvious that there are other vacant properties more centrally located, such as the Klineproperty on the south side of Central and property adjacent to the Illinois Range Company north of Central Road. There are, of course, additional properties such as those along River Road, Simonson's Nursery, Gregory School, Realcoa,.and property in Mount Shire. Again, if there is a legitimate municipal purpose to -be served, certainly all of these properties must be considered as to how they can best serve that purpose and what such a service would cost in tax dollars. Second, the purchase of land to control zoning is not, in my opinion, a legitimate municipal function...particularly when that land is not even within the corporate limits. Any purpose fabricated to justify such an expenditure of tax dollars would have to be applied to all vacant parcels in and around our community. It might even have to be considered for property already developed where nearby residents feel aggrieved at what now exists in their neighbor- hood. Obviously, if there was an existing policy to buy land in order to prevent development there would be no Crystal Towers, Alpine, Huntington Commons, Mount Shire, Cottonwood, etc,.,.and perhaps no Randhurst or Prospect Plaza...and if there is to be such it must be applied to all future development potentials. a policy Third, tax dollars must be spent for the needed improvement of established services. It would, in my judgment, be an act of mal- feasance to participate in diverting tax dollars away from known needs. Any expenditure of tax dollars to buy vacant property must be for a purpose far more necessary than using those funds for police, fire, floodingt water supply, etc. It is particularly heartening to me to deny a few thousand dollars to Prospectus.. our senior citizens, the Historical Society, or put off sign-alization, street repair, sewer maintenance, etc., in prefere%nce to spending millions for land outside of our Villago. In short, the acquisition of Rob Roy would sery e' no existing municipal need and would certainly have a low priority, position. Fourth, we are not in the recreational husiness...that is a Park District function. I cannot find justification for provng services already within the purview of existing Park Districts. Our parti- cipation with Park Districts in the past has always been for an identified municipal purpose and our contribution in tax dollars has 'been limited to satisfying that municipal purpose, , In this respect, the suggestion that we are merely saving a golf course is simply not true. In the first place, it wouldn't cost a single tax aollar to save the golf course...witness the Old Orchard development. Secondly, if it is preferred that it be publicly owned it can be purchased without tax dollars through a revenue bond issue (and a Park District is the proper agency Page 3. Village Board April 18, 1974 Fifth, government by referendum is not good. A referendum is only proper when the Village Board cannot'act without one or when the Village Board wants confirmation from the citizens for an unpopular act. Each of us knows that we have the power without a referendum to increase taxes and buy Rob Roy...but we also know that such a move would be unpopular across the community. I would urge such a vote by the Board so that there is no doubt as to our feelings as to i of such an acquisition. We must recognize that there is a distinction between a referendum placed upon the citizenry by the Village Board and one that 'is placed upon the czenry by the citizens peoning themselves. If the Village Board authorizes such a referendum they would be publicly stating they are not opposed to i and they would follow the election results. Since I cannot, and would not, vote for the expenditure of tax dollars to buy Rob Roy even if the referendum passed, I would prefer to cast my vote now. Sixth, referendums invariably split a community. It is my belief that a referendum on Rob Roy would indeed split our community, unless this Board is willing to undertake a series of referendums for other parcels of vacant property in and around the Village. Even then the Village would be in continual turmoil as various neighborhoods attempted to use a referendum to control zoning or save open space in their area. Seventh, referendum or not, I would believe that the expenditure of tax dollars for the purposes evident in the Rob Roy issue would 1 precipitate a taxpayers' suit. Emotion aside, each of us would be hard pressed to articulate a municipal need that would be satisfied 6y this specific parcel of land* Eighth, in determining municipal need a fair guideline would be to ascertain what purposes would have to be spelled out to prevail in a condemnation suit. I see no genuine municipal purpose that would support a condemnation of Rob Roy. In this respect, it is worth noting that we cannot condemn outside of our corporate limits except in very limited cases, and only as a last resort to meet the specific need recited. Ninth, Rob Roy is devolving into an emotional issue good only for the game of politics. The longer the Village Board permits Rob Roy to exist as a divisive factor for the community, the more intense the politics will become. Charges of dealings, payoffs and undoubtedly the threat of law suits will keep our community in a state of chaos, It is, I think, time for r Board to extricate itself from a position in which it does not'belong. In truth, "the emotion of Rob Roy" is an attempt to spend Village tax dollars to buy land in Page 4. Village Board April 18, 1974 the county in an effort to prevent the development of multi -family residences. This is not a municipal function, nor is it a proper 0 6 0 exercise of our municipal powers ... and it is obviously a policy matter that can be detrimental to the community as a whole. Insofar as there may be secondary purposes that could be supported by Federal and State funding, I submit those purposes belong under the jurisdiction of the Park Districts. Those funds are just as 'lable to the Park Districts as they would be to us...in fact, more aval so in view of their reasons for existence. I am suggesting that we turn our forthcoming appraisals of Rob Roy over to the River Trails Park District for their use, should their constituents find a need to acquire this additional recreational space. In the alternative, if there * is a malority vote of the Board to seek acquison in our own right i to serve an idened need, then I will propose a bond issue for that purpose. This Board has done all that it can to foster a public policy opposed to multi -family developments. To ask us to enter into a policy of buying land to prevent such developments is absurd. Those who seek to establish this type of control over land have many avenues they can pursue which are more proper and less expensive. We cannot neglect the real needs of our Village nor subvert our municipal purposes in continual pursuit of this emotional will -of - the wisp. Sofar as I am concerned, I am prepared to terminate the emotion of Rob Roy. It is not a part of Mount Prospect and it need not be. It is not our problem and does not have to be. We do not have to take on the obligations of Rob Roy for the benefit of the entire northwest suburban area or a specc neighborhood. There are other forums and other agencies with a' direct interest and with all the powers we have who can more properly resolve the matter of Rob Roy. I urge all Board members to give this matter a thorough review so that we can proceed to a resolution promptly. Robert D. Teichert Mayor OEM MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 23, 1974 CALL TO ORDER The Deputy Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:15 P. M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Hendricks. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten ® Telchert Link CHAIRMAN PRO -TEM The Deputy Clerk called for nominations for a Chairman Pro -Tem in the absence of Mayor Teichert. Trustee Scholten and Trustee Richardson nominated Trustee Anderson as Chairman Pro -Tem. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved the nominations be closed. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager requested authorization for the Mayor to sign the one-year Combined County Police ice Association contract when it is presented and when the Mayor is physically able to do so. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize the above motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Busse -Central Water Main: A memorandum to the Village Manager from the Director of Public Works reported the State is cur- rently widening the 'Intersection of Busse Road and Central. The work and purchases necessary was detailed in the report and the Public Works Director estimated the total project to cost a maximum of $13,000.00 as of the current date. The Village Manager reported the construction situation 'is a emergency and reque . sted the Board waive advertising for bids and authorize purchasing of the necessary materials Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Hendricks', moved to proceed expeditiously in the purchase of the material be cause of the st-eel price increase. I Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten WM- The Director af Public Works directed a memorandum to the, Village Manager regarding purchase of relief sewage pump- ing equipment and controls. The two locations for this requipment are Lincoln Avenue and The Colony. The Village Manager reported The Colony (Lincoln Property Co.) con- sists of 3-40 HP pumps ($8,985) and 1 -Control an the Hatlen equipment is 3-20 HP pu3,534) and 1 -Control Panel ($2,972. Source of all pumps is EMPO Cornell Pump Co., Piqua, Ohio; control panels - Legend Electric , Rosemont, Ill. The Village Manager recommended that the Board waive advertising for bids and authorize these emer- gency purchases. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to i waive advertising for bids and authorize the emergency purchases as outlined above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gu Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carriedl Memorandum to the Village Manager from the Director of Public Works and Director of Engineering was received regarding re- tention basin at Lawrence and Meier Road. This is a priority A item of the Flood Control Program in the construction of a retention basin. A detailed report was made and Doetsch Bros. Co., the low bidder was recommended. The Village Manager con- curred in the recommendation and recommended the Board waive advertising for bids and permit the construction on a "Force Account" basis with the Doetsch Bros firm, in the amount of $62,075.00. It is estimated there could be a savings of 50% of the original estimate for perhaps the first project completei in the overall flood control plan. Trustee stun, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive advertisin 1 for blds with Doetsch Bros. the low bidders, at a cost of 2,07. a. p. 2 4/23/74 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. An agreement with the State of illilnols and Mount Prospect for traffic signals at Euclid -Lake Avenue at Wolf Road and also at River Road was presented. Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to authorize,the Mayor and Clerk to sign and attest the agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. RECESS The meeting was adjourned at 8.-40 P. M. for a matter of litig'at ion and reconvened at 9: 20 P. M., Roll call vote: Present: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Absent: Link Telchert MAYOR'S REPORT a proclamation was read whereby Mayor Teichert proclaimed May 1, 1974 as Law Day USA in Mount Prospect. The Village Attorney reported, in the Mayor's absence, that a memorandum had been received from outside counsel that only a simple majority of the Board, to sign the consent decree in the Brickman matter, and the extra -ordinary 2/3 majority of the Board was not necessary. There will be no further action on this matter in view of the fact that at this date there was served Notice of Motion to Intervene in that case. A status report from the Mayor was presented and was not Iln- tended as an action item, but the Village Attorney reported the Mayor wished to have the memorandum before the Board at this meeting. No furLher action was taken. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS FINANCE COMMITTEE 1974-75 Budget The 1974-75 Budget as a deficient budget'in the amount of $28,232.00 was presented. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL 1974 1.0175 Upon roll call: iAyes-, Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried., p. 3 4/23/74 ..... . ...... JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to dis.cuss two matters not listed on the agenda. These maIter s concerned a constitutional amendment #30 and negotiations with Central School. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Sc Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Resolution 14-74: A RESOLUTION AGAINST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 30 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten ti carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize the Village Manager to send formal notice to the owners of the Central School property to enter negotiations to purchase said property from the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson, Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Scen read for first reading an ordionance for vacation of a public alley at Waterman and Northwest 0 Highway and requested the Clerk to place it on the next agenda. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Thursday, April 25, 1974 at 8:00 PM. Fire and Police - May 1, 8:00 P. M. FOR INFORMATION ONLY The Village Manager reported a status report will be presented regarding parking on Evergreen 'in front of the post office and other streets will be also studied and brought to the Board for review May 7th. p. 4 4/23/74 Mr. Michael Minton,1'207 W. Lonhquist brought up the matter of the Brickman Case 72-10P - property at the northwest corner of Camp McDonald and River Roads and requested each member of the Board to give reasons for their vote re the Consent Order. It was advised that while this 'is still a matter of litigation no action should be taken. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Gustus. seconded bv Trustee Scholten, movea the meeting be adiourned. Time-. 10:00 P. M. Unanimous. fall