HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW Meeting Packet 02/23/1993Minutes
COMMrITEE OF THE WHOLE
February 9, 1993
I. ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 7.40 pm. by Mayor Gerald L. Farley.
Trustees present were Mark Busse, George Clowes, Timothy Corcoron, Leo
Floros, Paul Hoefert and Irvana Wilks. Also present were Village Manager
Michael E. Janonis, Fire Chief Edward M. Cavello, Village Attorney Everette
Hill, Jr., Finance Director David C. Jepson, Personnel Coordinator Donna
Russell, Public Works Director Herbert L. Weeks and Deputy Director Glen
And * ler. In addition Rosemary Argus, Mount Prospect Park District,
°Jacqueline Hinaber, Library Board President, and Mr. Thomas C. Munz,
School District 57 Board President.
I. MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 1993
The minutes of January 26, 1993, were accepted as corrected and
filed.
Five (5) trustees voted to accept the minutes and there was one (1)
abstention.
Mayor Farley stated that at this point he would like to defer Item III on the
Agenda and move ahead to Item IV. a signing ceremony.
IV. CULTURAL TRUST AGREEMENT
Mayor Farley presided over the signing of the Cultural Trust Cooperative
agreement between the Village of Mount Prospect, the Library Board, the
Park District and School District 57 Boards. The Agreement is an effort
whereby various governmental bodies will cooperate in raising sufficient
funds to construct a community auditorium.
Mayor Farley stated the proposed auditorium will fulfill the needs of all four
groups and the residents of Mount Prospect as a whole. This will be a
public/private cooperative effort that will attempt to raise the balance of the
funds necessary to construct a functional facility.
Mr. Thomas C. Munz stated the group represents a unique opportunity for
everyone in the Village to share In a project that will benefit not only the
students, but the entire community, Mr. Munz commented he thought that
coming together collectively was a unique occurrence, and that it was very
rewarding to get together on one common theme and share in a planning
process that will benefit the community.
Jaapeline Hinaber commented on how fortunate the Village is to have four
different Boards with so many unique individuals that could discuss,
negotiate, compromise and come up with a workable solution.
Rosetoary Argus stated the Park District Board is very happy to be working
together with other community leaders on the project.
Mayor Farley thanked everybody for their cooperation in this endeavor and
stated that we look forward to a successful fund raising effort.
Mayor Farley referred the Board back to Item III on the Agenda, Citizens to
be Heard.
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr, Richard Hendricks of 1537 E. Emmerson Lane appeared before the
Board to voice his concerns on two issues. First, the sign ordinance and
second, Mr. Hendricks indicated his concern on providing emergency
services to the garbage transfer station on a no fee is. There was no
discussion regarding the sign ordinances.
Mr. Jannis commented that he has had conversations with the Solid Waste
Agency of Northern Cook County concerning this issue and that the Agency
understood the Village's position. Mr. Janonis stated that he anticipated
that the issue would be resolved to our satisfaction.
Based on an earlier request by Mr. Hendricks, Trustee Hoefert expressed
concern that the Board may be setting a president by; waiving the $250 filing
fee for appealing a zoning decision. After some discussion on the matter, it
was decided to address the issue at a future meeting.
V. ADA SELF EVALUATION
Mayor Farley opened discussion on this matter by staging that Donna Russell,
Personnel Coordinator has provided a considerable amount of material as
backup information and will be available to answer questions.
Mr. Jannis stated the information provided by Mrs. Russell is a
comprehensive overview of potential' issues within each department. Mr.
Janonis also stated that he thought we were complying with the letter and
the spirit of the law.
Trustee Hoefert expressed his concern for the section pertaining to curb
ramping. He hoped Village policy could includeconsideration for residents
of the community who may have need for curb ramping in their area to give
them better access. He also suggested that this information be made public
in the next Village Newsletter.
Trustee Wilks brought up the concern for communicating with hearing
impaired residents of our community, during emergency operations. Chief
Cavello offered the experience of the Fire Department dealing with this
issue. Donna Russell also indicated possible future plans for having
instructions on sign language.
Trustee aowes inquired about the accessability of washrooms in the Village
Hall.
Mr. Jannis explained that the Village would achieve compliance by
upgrading just one set of restrooms now and address the second set of
restrooms at a future date along with other remodeling issues for the Village
Hall.
V1. ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION
Mayor Farley began the discussion by identifying the need for the proposed
maintenance project that is necessary on the tank as well as future
landscaping and other corrosion prevention methods.
Mr. Herb Weeks discussed the need for the elevated tank and the safeguards
it provides for the Village water supply system. Mr. Weeks Identified various
features of the process. such as sandblasting, painting, welding and draping
the tank to control over -spray. Mr. Weeks stated he would have to remove
all the vegetation that currently exists and come back with an all
encompassing landscape plan that will coincide with the reconfiguration of
Maple Street and Northwest Highway.
Mr. Jepson discussed the financial aspects of the project along with his
recommendation on how to raise the $500,000 needed to fund the project.
Mr. Janonis closed out discussion on the issue by mentioning the need to
relocate the Civic Events Sign in conjunction with the tank rehabilitation
project. It was agreed this issue would be brought back at a later date for
further discussion.
VEL AGENDA FORMAT REVIEW
Mayor Farley began discussion by identifying the Issue as being two -fold.
One, a discussion raised by Trustee Clowes about making modifications to
the order of business on the Board Agenda and the second, a matter of the
voting requirements for issues that come before the Board. Discussion
followed on the order of business with various points being made by the
Mayor and each Trustee. There was majority support for moving the Mayors
Report up and making it Item VI, Communications and Citizens to be Heard
as Item VII and Trustee Comments to be Item VIII. The Agenda would
retain the item, Any Other Business. There was additional discussion
concerning a change in the Agenda format that would allow citizens to sign
in when they want to be heard or to call the Clerks Office prior to meetings
and ask to be listed on the Agenda. There was not majority support for this
issue.
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Trustee Hoefert suggested using the Pledge of Allegiance as opposed to the
Invocation to open Village Board Meetings. Following discussion on the
matter, a consensus of the Board was to retain the bivocation as Item III on
the Agenda.
Another item for discussion was the matter of the Consent Agenda. This
would eliminate routine items such as the approval of minutes, the financial
report and the approval of bills. There was consensus of the Board to
retain the present format for the -Agenda and there would not be a change to
a Consent Agenda. Part of this discussion included cleaning up ZBA cases.
This discussion was deferred to a later date. At this point, Mayor Farley
suggested that the Board defer discussion on voting issues to the meeting of
February 23, 1993.
VIII. MANAGER'S REPORT
Mr. Jannis stated the Village Staff was approached by Kimball -Hill
requesting to appear before the Board under the format of a courtesy review
with notification of the residents. Their wish is to bring forward their
revised site plan. There. was some discussion on the matter with Trustees
expressing some concern as to how the process would be handled, The final
determination on this issue was to leave the situation as it is and require the
developer to appear before the Zoning Board in the traditional manner.
IX. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Floros addressed the issue of constant problems and complaints on
the cable system as it exists in Mount Prospect. Mr. Jannis explained
some of the problems and the fact this issue will be brought forward at a
future Committee of the Whole Meeting.
There was a motion to enter into Executive Session at 10:10 p.m. Another
motion was made to come out of Executive Session at 10:30 pm.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:32.
Respectfully submitted,
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Edward M. Cavello
Fire Chief
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Next Ordinance No. 0000��
Next Resolution No. 0-93 40A
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A VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
Meeting Location:
Meeting Room, 1 st Floor
Mount Prospect Senior Center
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday
XXX)UUUUCX, 1993
7:30 P. M.
11. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley
Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee George Cloes Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Irvana Wilke
111. INVOCATION - Trustee ................
IV. APPROVE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, XXXXXXX, 1993
V. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT
VI. MAYOR'S REPORT
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Vill. TRUSTEE COMMENTS
IX. OLD BUSINESS
X. NEIN BUSINESS (Public Hearings earlier in process)
XI. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
X11. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Personnel
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
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M E M 0 R A N D U M
TO: Mr. Michael Janonis
Village Manager
FROM; Everette M. Bill, Cr.
DATT; February 5, 1993
RE. Follow tp Qn Agenda and Boa --d Procedure Issues
You have requested that I provide additional information on
the following issues;
1. invocaLion at Board meet ' ings. I have reviewed both the
Marsh and Weisman cases as you had requested. Th; Weisman case
stands for the --`l o v9obition Lh&L A nonsectarian to open a
public school graduation exercise violates the First Amendment to
the Cunwtitution. However, in the Marsh case, the Supreme Court
took the position that a non-secretarian prayer to convene each
session of the State legislature did not violate the r1 rat
Amendment. There are no cases which discuss Village Board
meetings, Or Ule issue of an actual elected official rendering
the prayer as is done in Mount Prospect. However, the ruling in
the Marsh cane seems 6tAfficleriLly broad so as to validate a local
legi-el—ative body's opening of a meeting with a brief nonsectarian
invocation.
2. Extraordinary- Voting Requirement&. The Purpose of the
voting schedule which was attar3 to 'my previcu;� memorandum on
this subject wab to identify all of those circumstances under
both the Illinois Municipal Code and the Mount Prospect Village
Code which require an extraordinary vote, one of my objectives
in compiling that schedule a few years ago was :0 indicate the
potential variations on the extraordinary voting requirement.
Some extraordinary votes require a certain fraction of the
corporate authorities, some require a fraction 0.4 those voting
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some require a fraction of those presen
some require an affirmative vote which, in turn, bear -i- on the
issue of low ;7 la-BiLei-nLionis counted. Because of these
variations, it may be difficult to determine whether or not an
issue that requ-4zee an extraordinary vote has passed or has been
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February 5, 1993
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dofeated. The mechanical aspects of the vote can sometimes over-
shadow the substantive discussion regarding the issue under
consideration.
A2 a homc rule municipality, Mount Prospect has the ability
to either eliminate altogether or to standardize the
extraordinary vote requirement. Extraordinary voting
requirements
equirements serve an arguably valid purpose. For example,
disposing of village real estate may have great ramifications for
the future. Also, consideration of legislation in the face of a
negative recommendation from a public hearing body perhaps should
be done only by an extraordinary majority of the Board.
For this reason, the Board may choose to retain, but
standardize, extraordinary voting requirements. As 4 SUggeSt4On
only, the Board might consider the adoption of a procedural rule
which provides that where an extraordinary major4ty vote is
specified, the recruirement would be met by tine favorable vote of
five of the 71resident and Trustees then holding office. If this
were done, the Board would not have to grapple with the issue of
whether the extraordinary majority was two-thirds or three-
quarters, whether it referred just to trustees as opposed to the
Corporate Authorities, or whether it referred to those present
and voting rather than to those elected and holding office.
On the other hand, I know of at least one home rule
municipality that was so firmly convinced of the efficacy of
majority rule that its Board eliminated extraordinary voting
requirements altogether.
3. Raising of Motion& not on the Agenda. The question has
arisen as tci_u�het'Ker or not a Board mem"r may make a motion on
an issue that has not been published on the Agenda. There is no
specific case law or any specific legislation under state law
which is dispositive of this issue.
There Is an overriding policy in 1'_Iinols, however, which
should be considered in all disicussions on this enatzer, That
policy is that the public has the right to prior knowledge of the
matters which are going to be considered by its elected
officials. While, this policy does not amount to a prohibition,
caution should be used in taking action on any matters of which
there has not been prior notice. With respect to special
meetings, conventional wisdom and a recent Appellate case hold
that matters not on the Agenda may not be considered. At regular
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Mr. Michael Janonic
February 5, 1993
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Board meetings, matters not on the Agenda may be considered.
However, the Mount Prospect Village Code at Section 2.202(c)
speaks directly to this issue:
"A waiver of the rules for the purpose of
discussing an item not on the written agenda may
be requested by any two (2) members of the Board
and concurrence of a majority of all the President
and Board mcmbor3 present."
This would seem to Indicate that in Mount Prospect matters
noton the Agenda may be raised only at the request of two Board
members and then only with the approval Qf the majority of the
President and Board of Trustees.
As a point cf information, Roberts Rules of order, provides
that a matter not on the agenda may be added only with the
consent of at least two-thirds of those present.
4. Veto Authority of Mayor. Questions have been raised in
the past and continue to be raised with respect to the Mayor's
veto authority. For the Village of Mount Prospect, this is a
complex issue.
Typically, the existence of the mayoral veto is tied to
whether the municipality has officially adopted the Article V
manager form of government and whether trustees are elected by
district or at large. The Illinois Municipal Code at Section 5-
3-1 provides the following, in part:
"The mayor or president of any city or village
which adopts this Article V, other than one which
at the time of adoption was operating under or
adopted the commission form of government as
provided In Article IV, or which does not retain
the election of alderman by wards or trustees by
districts, shall have veto power as provided in
Sections 5-3-2 through 5-3-4. An ordinance or
measures may be passed over his veto as therein
provided. Such mayor or president snail have the
power to vote aa provided in Section 5-3-5.11
Using only the words which apply to mount rrospect, the
Section reads as !allows:
"The ... president of any ... village which adopts
this Article V ... other than one ... which does
not retain the election ... of trustees by
dirtricto Shall have veto power as provided in
Sections 5-3-2 through 5-3-4 ... .11
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Mr . MIG114�l Jarionis
February 5, 1993
Page 4
Although there have been some technical interpretations to
the contrary, this section appears to say ttiac the mayor of a
municipality which has adopted Article V, but elects its trustees
at larger does not have veto power. mount Prospect's history
with respect to FF"T'S section is as follows:
On April 18, 1967, the Village of Mount Prospect held a
referendum an whether or not it would become an Article V
(Village Manager) municipality. The referendum passed and
on July 18, 1.967 an ordinance was adopted recognizing Mount
Prospect as an Article V municipality Further, Mount
Prospect elects its trustees at large and not oy district.
if it were left at tnis, it would appear that the mayor in
Mount Prospect does not have veto authority. However, on
February 19, 1974, ordinance RO. 2490 Of the village of mount
Prospect was adopted. This ordinance contained the following
languages
"Section 2.207, R9conaideration;
A. Passage over Veto of President
1. Every resolution and motion specified by
statute and every ordinance which is
returned to the Boarl of Trustees -t>ythe
Village President shall oe reconsidered
by the saia SUEZ.
2. Atter such reconsideration, if two-
thirds of all the trustees then holding
office on the Board shall agree to pass
an ordinance or resolution or a motion,
It shall then be effective
notwithstandin5 the Fresident's refusa-
=3 rove It.
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This ordinance was adopted subsequent to the iglu
Constitution which invested Mount Prospect with home rule
authority. it was also adopted sutsequent to when mount Yrospect
became an Article V form of government. As you are aware, unless
there has been preemption by the State legislature, a home rule
municipality has the authority to adopt laws and rules which are
inconsistent with State law.
The above quoted language from ordinance NO. 2490 does not
appear in the current edition of our village Code. However, it
in my understanding that neither the start nor our codifiers can
find any Village Board action authorizing its removal.
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Mr. Michael Janomia
February 5, 1993
Page 5
Therefore, iL appears Lhat the dropping uf the language Wdy have
been done in error.
The language !ound in ordinance No. 2490 strongly suggests
an Intention on the parL of Lhe Mount PrubyeQt Huard t14at the
village President should possess veto authority. However, the
language does not actually Create the veto, It i5 merely 111LQli%:d.
Further, in 1976, Mayor Robert Tiechei:L exeti;1aeCi a veto
which was then overruled by the Board In a manner consistent with
Ordinance No. 2490. This may provide further evidence of an
intention that the veto be a mayoral prerogative in Mount
Prospect.
Another n&LLec for cunwidtordtion its that state law has
granted the Mayor of certain municipalities the right to vote on
any issue coming before the So4zd. In ether municipalities, the
Mayor votes only in limited circumstances. The clear intent of
the State Legis:&Lure' is that 1L the V.4yQr has the richt to vote
on all issues, then the Mayor will not have veto power. If the
Mayor's right Lo vote is limited by statute, then the Mayor
retains the veto authority. There is a logic to this scheme; if
the Mayor votes, tit has already influenced the outcome of the
measure so the veto authority is not necessary.
Pursuant to the Illinois Municipal Code, as an Article V
municipality which elects trustee6 at large, the Mayor should
possess the right to vote on all issues.
it is my understandinq, however, :hat in Mount Prospect, the
Mayor and Lhe TrusLees have typivdll} conducted business ac- if
the mayoral right to vote was limited. This would strongly imply
that the veto power was intended to and did exist.
Because of the foregoing, there Is ample reason to conclude
that the Mayor of Mount Prospect possesses veto authority. This
1%s particularly true since the very Board which adopted Ordinance
No. 2490 subsequently set a precedent for the exercise and
override of the veto.
As I sLaLed &L the outset, this is d complex issue and,
although lengthy, this memo still does not exhaust all of the
arguments on either side of the lbbue.
I recommend .hat the Prtwident and Board of Trustees come to
a determination of whether or not it is desirable in mount
Propsect for the veto to exist and then proceed to properly bring
that determination into effect. in other words, it is possible
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to eliminate the ambiguities.
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Mr. Michael Janonis
February 5, 1993
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If yQu have any quefiLiUIIS, pleaSe COLILaCL Me.
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Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois rp
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM: VILLAGE MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 18, 1992
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO VILLAGE
BOARD AGENDA FORMAT
Over the past several months, elected officials have expressed a desire to review the
Village Board Agenda format in an effort to: (1) Provide all interested adequate
opportunity to speak on matters of interest and concern; (2) Reduce the number of times
a petitioner (ZBA, Plan Commission, etc.) has to appear before the Village Board while
also allowing interested parties to speak to such matters; and (3) To streamline the
Agenda so that Village business is conducted in the most expeditious and efficient
manner possible while still honoring the goals identified in points 1 and 2. This
discussion may also be the right time to address the long Deferred Item of Voting
Requirements.
With two Trustees expected to be absent from this meeting, I do not anticipate that final
consensus will be reached on any of the discussion items, however, the information
provided can be reviewed and the discussion process at least begun. There are no time
tables as such that we are working against so full discussion should be encouraged.
Your information package includes, among other things:
1. Chapter 2 of Village Code.
2. A Memorandum from Everette Hill addressing threshold legal issues.
3. Trustee Clowes' memorandum regarding Proposed Changes to the
Agenda.
4. Sample Agendas from other communities.
At this time, staff does not make any specific recommendations other than: (1)
Consideration should be given to standardizing voting requirements as much as possible;
(2) Looking for acceptable ways to streamline the ZBA/Plan Commission approval
process and (3) Giving due consideration to the concept of a Consent Agenda as a
means of disposing of routine non -controversial matters by way of an omnibus vote. It
should also be remembered that any decisions made to change the current format of the
Agenda can always be rethought if, in practice, they do not prove workable.
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MICIFIAE E. J 01NIS
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VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Mount Prospect, Illinois
TO: MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: DAVID M. +CLEMENTS, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 1993
SUBJECT: VOTING REQUIREMENTS OF ZONING ORDINANCE
As you requested, below are the various voting requirements from the Zoning Ordinance:
1. Section 14.606. VVr"a1onN
B. Whenever a variation is to be made by ordinance, upon receiving the report
of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village, without further public hearing, may grant or deny any proposed
variation or may refer it back to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further
consideration. (1981 Code)
C. Any proposed variation which fails to receive the approval of the Zoning
Board of Appeals in the form of a favorable recommendation to the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village shall not be granted except by a
favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the members of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village, present and voting. (1981 Code; Ord. 3615,
3-4-86)
2. Section 14.806. Action by Board of Trustees. - Amendr�tents
A. After the last public hearing on a proposed amendment has been concluded,
the Zoning Board of Appeals shall prepare findings of fact and
recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment and transmit the
same to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village.
B. An application for a proposed amendment shall be acted upon finally by the
President and Board of Trustees within six (6) months of the date upon which
the findings and recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals are filed
with the President and Board of Trustees, as well as to the Village Clerk and
Zoning Administrator.
1. Whenever the findings and recommendations of the Zoning Board of
Appeals with respect to a proposed amendment has been referred to
any committee of the Board of Trustees, such committee shall make
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its report thereon to the full Board of Trustees within four (4) months
of the date that said findings and recommendations are referred to it.
2. If such committee does not make its report within such four (4) month
period, then the Village President shall discharge the said committee
from further responsibility in consideration of the said findings and
recommendations and shall place the application for such proposed
amendment on the agenda of the next regular meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Village. (1981 Code)
C. In case of a written protest against any proposed amendment, signed and
acknowledged by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage proposed
to be altered, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) of the frontage
immediately adjacent or across an alley therefrom, or by the owners of twenty
percent (20%) of the frontage directly opposite the frontage proposed to be
altered, is filed with the Village Clerk, the proposed amendment shall not be
passed except by a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all the members of
the President and Board of Trustees of the Village, present and voting. In
such cases, a copy of the written protest shall be served by the protester or
protesters on the applicant for the proposed amendment and a copy upon the
applicant's attorney, if any, by certified mail at the address of such applicant
and attorney shown in the application for the proposed amendment. (1981
Code: Ord. 3610, 2-18-86)
D. No amendment shall be made of this Chapter within six (6) months after the
date upon which an official Comprehensive Plan for the Village is adopted by
the President and Board of Trustees unless such amendment to this Chapter
is approved by a _favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Trustees of the
Village then holding office.
3. Section 14.705. Action by Board of Trustees. - Special Uses
A. Within fifteen (15) days after the last public hearing held on any matter
requiring a special use permit by ordinance, the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals shall be forwarded to the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village, as well as to the Village Clerk and Zoning
Administrator.
B. After receiving the report of the Zoning Board of Appeals, the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village shall review the report and may accept the
findings and recommendations found therein in whole or in part, or may reject
them in whole or in part, or may refer the matter back to the Zoning Board
of Appeals for further consideration. (1981 Cade)
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C. Any proposed special use which fails to receive the approval of the Zoning
Board of Appeals in the form of a favorable recommendation to the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village shall not be granted except by a
favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all of the members of the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village, present and voting. (1981 Code; Ord. 3615,
3-4-86)
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Village of Mounts Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois 4-0Z.�� '
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: EVERETTE M. HILL, JR77�
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DATE: AUGUST 27, 1992
SUBJECT: SUPER MAJORITY VOTE ON VARIATIONS
The question has arisen as to whether a super majority vote of the Village Board is
required to adopt a Variation Ordinance when the Board has already voted by a super
majority to accept an affirmative recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Answer. Yes, a super majority vote by the Village Board is required.
Under the Village of Mount Prospect variation system, certain variations may be granted
by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Others may be granted only by the President and
Board of Trustees after a hearing before the ZBA. Section 14.606 of the Zoning
Ordinance states the following:
A.protiosed variation which fails to receive the approval of the Zoning Board
of Appeals in the form of a favorable recommendation to the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village shall not be granted except by a favorable vote of two-
thirds (2/3) of all of the members of the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village, present and voting."
The super majority vote rule pertains to the Board action that actually grants the
variation. The question then becomes whether the variation is granted when the vote
is taken on whether or not to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals or when the
Ordinance is adopted.
The answer is found in the language of Section 14.666(A):
" Within fifteen (15) days after the last public hearing or meeting held on any
matter requiring variation 4 ordinance, the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals shall be forwarded to the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village, as well as to the Village Clerk and the Zoning Administrator." (emphasis
added)
The Section speaks specifically of "Variations by Ordinance." It does not discuss
"Variations by the Village Board." Clearly, the actual granting of the Variation does not
occur until the Ordinance is adopted. Therefore, the super majority vote rule applies to
the final vote on the Ordinance.
Recommendation: It is my recommendation that the Village Board consider dispensing
with the vote on whether or not to concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals in variation
matters. The vote on the Ordinance to grant the variation should also serve as the vote
on concurrence. Under current practice, we have two distinct votes by the same
deliberative body on the very same issue. This may lead to difficulties. Our practice of
not adopting an Ordinance except on second reading gives the public and petitioner
ample opportunity to present their views and gives the Board ample opportunity to
recommend changes in the Ordinances. The small benefit derived from the additional
vote is far outweighed by the disadvantages of additional delay and confusion.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Everette M. Hill, Jr.
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CHAPTER 2
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Subject
General Provisions ....... ...... ......
Rules of Order ................
Article
0-1-104"1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
2.101.
Election; Functions
2,102.
Oath; Salary
2.103.
Meetings of the Board
2.104.
President
Sec. 2.101. Dection; Functions. The Board of Trustees, consisting of six (6) members,
shall be elected to office for a four (4) year term, according to
the method provided by statute.' The Board shall be the legislative department of the Village
government, and shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be delegated to
it by statute. (1957 Code, 2.101) '
Sec. 2.102. Oath; Salary,
A. Any person duly elected or appointed to sit as a member of the Board of Trustees
of the Village, as a Trustee, shall take the oath of office prescribed by statute' and
shall receive as compensation for the performance of his duties an annual salary
of two thousand dollars (52,000.00), payable in twelve (12)�equal monthly installments.
B. Any change in the compensaiton or fringe benefits provided for Trustees shall be
made by ordinance adopted not less than one hundred twenty (120) days nor more
than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to the date set for election of Trustees. (Ord.
2886, 4-4-79; Ord. 3070, 11-18-80; Ord. 4002, 11-15-88)
Sec. 2.103. Meetings of the Board.
A• Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Village Board of Trustees shall be
held on the fust and third Tuesday of each month at the hour of seven thirty o'clock
(7:30) P.M.; provided, that if the regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting
shall take place on the next secular day at the same hour. A notice of such regular
meetings shall be required.
B. Special Meetings- Special meetings may be called by the President of the Village
or any three (3) Trustees upon at least twenty four (24) hours' written notice to all
members and the President; provided, that if all of the Trustees are present at a
special meeting, no notice of such meeting shall be necessary and such notice shall
be deemed waived.
L S.H.A. ch. 24, paragraph 5-2-15.
2. S.H.A. ch, 24, paragraph 5-3-9.
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2.103 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.104
C. Committee Meetings. The committee meetings of the Village Board of Trustees, sitting
as a committee of the whole shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of
each month at the hour of seven thirty o'clock (7:30) P.M.; provided, that, if the
committee meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall take place on the next
secular day at the same hour. Committee meetings shall be included in the annual
schedule of meetings of the Board of Trustees prepared and posted pursuant to the
Open Meetings Act and no further notice of such committee meetings shall be
required.
D. Meeting Place. All meetings of the Village Board of Trustees shall be held in the
Board Room of the Senior Citizen Center, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect,
Illinois, unless, pursuant to due notice, another meeting place is selected. (Ord. 1134,
2-1-66; Ord. 3172, 12-15-81; Ord. 3670, 6-17-86; Ord. 4002, 11-15-88)
Sec. 2.104. President.'
A. The Village President shall be the presiding officer of all regular and special meetings
of the Board of Trustees and at all times when the Board meets as a committee
of the whole.
B. The Village President may be referred to as Mayor of the Village.
1. The term "Village President" as used in any ordinance, resolution, motion or
other action of the corporate authorities shag be construed as meaning the Mayor;
and the term "Mayor" wherever so used shall be construed to mean the Village
President.
2. The title "Mayor" as used in the minutes of the meetings of the corporate
authorities or any other official document shall be construed as meaning "Village
President". (Ord. 2327, 12-7-71)
i. See also Chapter 1 of this Code.
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ARTICLE EL
RULES OF ORDER
SECTION:
2.201.
Conduct of Business
2.202,
2.203.
Order of Business; Regular Meetings Only
2.204.
Exception to Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Committees; Reports
2.205.
Other Rules of Procedure
2.206.
Enforcement of Decorum
2.207.
Reconsideration
Sec. 2201. Conduct of Business.
A. Quorum: A majority Of the President and Board of Trustees shall
constitute a
quorum to do business at any regular or special meeting, unless
provided in Paragraph B hereunder. otherwise
B. Ordinances, Resolutions and Motions:
I- With respect to ordinances, the Passage of all ordinances for whatever
Purpose shall require:
a. Two (2) readings, (except that this Provision can be waived by
a majority of the Board of Trustees present at such meeting); and
b. The concurrence of a majority of all the President and Board
of Trustees then holding office unless Otherwise expressly provided by any
other ordinance or Statute governing the passage of any specific ordinance.
2. With respect to resolutions and motions, the passage of the following types
Of resolutions or motions shall require the concurrence of a majority of all the
President and Board of Trustees then holding office, unless otherwise expressly
provided by any other ordinance or Statute governing the passage of any such
Specific resolution or motion:
a. Resolutions or motions creating any liability against the Village.
b. Resolutions or motions for the expenditure or appropriation of
the money of the Village.
1 Proposed ordinances and resolutions shall be circulated amongst the
President and Board of Trustees at least three (3) days prior to the meeting at
which same are scheduled to be considered by the President and Board of
Trustees, except that this provision may be waived upon the request of any two
(2) members of the Board.
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2.201 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.202
B) 4. For purposes of the Article 11, a majority shall be more than one-half (`/,) of
the President and Board of Trustees then holding office.
C. When a Board Member is Not Required to Vote.
1. As a general rule, no member of the Board of Trustees or the President
shall vote on a question in which he has a direct, personal or pecuniary
interest. In such case, the office of such person casting such "present" or
"pass" vote shall be deemed vacant.
2. While it is the duty of every member of the President and Board of
Trustees who has an opinion on any question in which he has no direct,
personal or pecuniary interest, to express it by his vote, such member cannot
be compelled to do so.
a. Such member may prefer to abstain from voting.
b. In such instances, a vote "present" or "pass" shall be considered a
vote on the prevailing side upon announcing the adoption or rejection of a
motion on the floor. (Ord. 2490, 2-19-74; Ord. 4216, 8-7-90)
Sec. 2.202. Order of Business; Regular Meetings Only.
A. Promptly at the hour set by law on the date of each regular meeting, the
Village President, Trustees, Village Clerk and Village Manager shall take their
places in the Board Room of the Public Safety Building, unless notice for the
meeting specifies another place.
B. Immediately thereafter the business of the Board of Trustees shall be taken up
in the order found in the written agenda circulated amongst the President and
Board of Trustees prior to the meeting date. (Ord. 2490, 2-19-74; Ord. 2920,
7-3-79)
C. The said written agenda shall set forth the order of business substantially as
follows:
1. Call to order. (Ord. 3172, 12-15-81)
2. Roll Call.
3. Invocation. (Ord. 3172, 12-15-81; Ord. 3670, 6-17-86)
4. Approval of minutes of preceding regular meetings and special meetings, if
any.
5. Approval of bills..
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2.202 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.203
Q 6. Communications and Petitions - Citizens to be heard.
7. Village President's report (may include proclamations).
8. Old Business.
9. New business.
10. Village Manager's report.
11. Other Business (including items for information only),
12. Adjournment. (Ord. 3172, 12-15-81)
D. A waiver of the rules for the purpose of discussing an item not on the written
agenda may be requested by any two (2) members of the Board and
concurrence of a majority of all the President and Board members present.
(Ord. 2490, 2-19-74; Ord. 2920, 7-3-79)
Sec. 2.203. Exception to Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting. Unless a reading
of the minutes of a previous Board meeting is requested by a member
of the Board of Trustees, such minutes may be approved without reading if the Clerk
has previously furnished each Board member with a copy thereof.' (Ord. 2490, 2-19-74)
1. See also Section 2.202C3a of this Chapter
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2.204 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.205
Sec. 2.204. Committees; Reports.
A. Committee of the Whole: Working sessions and the discussion of Municipal
business shall be undertaken by the Village Board of Trustees sitting as a
Committee of the Whole. Minutes shall be taken at all committee meetings and
the same shall be submitted to the President and Board of Trustees prior to the
next regular meeting of said Board.
B. Special and Ad Hoc Committees: Special and Ad Hoc Committees may be
appointed by the Village President from time to time to fulfill such purpose as
the President shall designate and such committees may be comprised of
members of the Village Board of Trustees or of citizens of the community.
(Ord. 3172, 12-15-81)
Sec. 2.205. Other Rules of Procedure. The following rules of procedure shall
govern the conduct of all regular, special and committee meetings of
the Board of Trustees, although these rules, other than those prescribed by Statute,
may be suspended at any time upon proper motion and consent of the majority of the
President and Board of Trustees present at any meeting:
A. Rule 1: The President shall decide all questions of order.
B. Rule II:
1. Trustees discussing a question shall address the President and no Trustee has
the floor until recognized by the President.
(see following page for continued 2.205 B)
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2.205 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.205
B) 2. No other person can address the Board unless being given recognition by the
President.
C. Rule III: A roll call "Yeas" and "Nays" shall be taken and recorded in the
journal of proceedings (minutes) for all ordinances, resolutions or propositions
which create any liability against or obligation on the part of the Village, or for
the expenditure or appropriation of its money, and in all other instances where
requests therefor are made by any Trustee.
D. Rule IV: Following any hearing of any matter before any other commission or
board of the Village, a detailed report of such commission or board including a
recommended order or decision shall be forwarded to the President and Board
of Trustees by such commission or board.
1. Such report shall include a minority view and recommendation, if there is
any.
2. At least one member of his committee or the chairman of the proper
standing committee of the Board of Trustees shall be charged with reviewing
the transcript of such hearing as well as such report of such commission or
board prior to the time the Board of Trustees will ultimately decide the issues
involved.
3. Any standing committee chairman may at his own discretion present a
matter for vote direct to the President and Board of Trustees prior to the matter
being heard before his committee.
4. At the meeting of the President and Board of Trustees, the chairman of a
proper committee may request that the report of such commission or board be
referred to his committee provided that he makes such request prior to the
matter being heard before the Board of Trustees. The same privilege shall be
accorded any other two (2) Trustees of the Board; however, in addition, the
privilege shall be extended to that time after a hearing before the Board of
Trustees but prior to a vote being taken on the matter.
5. The President of the Board of Trustees shall limit oral argument to ten (10)
minutes wherein such argument is made on behalf of petitioners appearing
before the Board of Trustees with respect to any report of such commission or
board.
E. Rule V: At any time prior to the matter being heard before the Board of
Trustees, any committee chairman can order any item referred to his charge to
be taken up in his committee, rather than to have it first considered by the full
Board of Trustees for a final determination of the matter. '
F. Rule VI: Any committee report to the Board can be deferred for final action
thereon to the next regular meeting of the Board after the report is made upon
the request of any two (2) Trustees present.
2.205 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.206
G. Rule VII:
1. When a motion is before the Board, no other motion shall be in order but the
following:
a. To adjourn.
b. To lay on the table.
c. To call the question.
d. To postpone to a certain time.
f. To amend.
g. To send to committee.
2. These motions are privileged and have precedence in the order in which they
succeed each other in this rule.
3. Motions to adjourn, to lay on the table, and to call the question shall be
decided without debate.
H. Rule VIII: A motion to adjourn is always in order, except:
1. When a member is in possession of the floor.
2. When the Yeas and Nays are being called.
3. When adjournment was the last preceding motion.
4. When it has been decided to call the question.
Rule IX:
1. In all cases where the rules hereinabove are not applicable, the Board shall be
governed by parliamentary law as laid down in Robert's Rules of Order,
Revised.
2. In all other cases where the rules hereinabove are in conflict with Robert's
Rules of -Order, Revised, the former shall control the conduct of the meeting.
(Ord. 2490, 2-19-74)
Sec. 2.206. Enforcement of Decorum.
A. The Chief of Police, or such member or members of the Police Department as
he may designate, shall be Sergeant at Arms at all regular and special meetings
of the President and Board of Trustees when so requested by the Village
President or any member of the Board of Trustees. He shall carry out all orders
and instructions given by the President for the purpose of maintaining order
and decorum at the said meetings. Upon instructions of the President, it shall
be the duty of the Sergeant at Arms to place any person who violates the order
and decorum of the meeting under arrest and cause him to be prosecuted under
the provisions of this Code, the complaint to be signed by the President.
2.206 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2.207
B. Any person found guilty under this Section shall be fined not less than ten
dollars ($10.00) nor more then five hundred dollars (5500.00) for each offense.
(Ord. 2490, 2-19-74)
Sec. 2.207. Reconsideration.
A. The vote upon the adoption of an ordinance, motion or resolution of the Board
may be reconsidered at the same meeting at which the vote was taken or at the
next regular meeting on motion of any Trustee not present at the time such
ordinance, motion or resolution was adopted, or on the motion of any Trustee
previously voting on the prevailing side of such ordinance, motion or
resolution. However, no ordinance, motion or resolution shall be rescinded
except by the same number of votes which were required to pass the matter
sought to be reconsidered.
B. Rescinded Action; Special Meetings Only: No vote of the President and Board
of Trustees shall be reconsidered or referred at a special meeting, unless there
are present at that special meeting as many of the President and Board of
Trustees as were present when the vote was originally taken. (Ord. 2490,
2-19-74)
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K E M 0 R A N 0 U M
TO: Mr. Mike Janonis
Villa5c of Mount Prospect
FROM, Evorctte M. Hill, Jr.
DATES December 17, 1992
RE& Village Board Agenda and Voting Procedures
At a recent meeting with the Mayor, ne asked that we explore
the possibility of making certain changes in the agenda order for
the village Board meetings. He suggested that the agenda contain
a spe;ific designation of Trustee's Report similar to t;tv mayor's
Report. The Trustee's Report would occur on the agenda just
prior to the Mayor's Report. He also zuggeisLed that Citizen's
Comments and Communications be moved to come after the Mayor's
Report. In this way, persons appearing before the Board for
honors and proclamations would not have to wait for unrelated and
often lengthy comments by citizens.
At a subesquent meeting between you and me, you tuggetited
that we should address these matters in the general context of
previously discussed mcdLfications to Village Soa:d ijrucedure6.
You then raised certain specific ql;eetions. These questions and
my comments follow.
i. What are the legal ramifications of adopting tre
Mayor's recommendations which I previously noted in this Memo?
COMMENT; Since the Mount Prospect Village Code provides a
eample agenda for the order of Village Board mettiag, these
recommended changes require that the Board adopt an ordinance
amending that section of the Village Code.
2. What are the legal ramifications of adopting a
agenda"?
COMMENT: The Illinois Revised Statutes at Ch. 24, Section
3-11-17 currently Provides for a type of consent agenda which ie
called an "omnibus vote". In addition, Mount Prospect, pursuant
to its home rule powere, could provide by ordinance for a consen'.
Mr. Mike Janonis
December 17, 1992
Fag* 2
agenda. Under either system, any BOdl;d membez must reLaiLl Lhe
right to remove an item from the consent agenda.
3.. What is the status of our previous discussion with
respect to the dropping of the step requiring a voce of
concurrence or non-occurrence with a ZBA recommendation?
COMMENT: Our 20ring ordinance requires an extraordinary
vote to override certain recommendations of tae zonilig, Board of
Appeals. The question was recently raised as to whether this
requirements applied to the Board's vote on whether or not to
concur with the ZBA or whether it applies to the Board's vote or
the adoption of the appropriate ordinance or to both. I had
suggested that the Board consider eliminating the step requiring
a vote on concurrence or non--oncurrenc* with the ZDA
recommendation and simply require an extraordinary majority vote
on the appropriate ordinance. This would eliminate possible
confusion, save time, and in my opinion not deprive a resident of
sufficient opportunity to address the issues before the Board.
4. Are, there legal problems with our tradition Of starting
our meetings with an invocation and would we' be less likely to
have legal problems if we replace that with the pledge of
Allegiance?
COMMENT. As you know, it is impossible to predict how the
courts will vote on separation of church and state issues.
Currently, both houses of Congress still begin business with an
invocation. Additionally, I know Of no cases which have
indicated that such & practice violates the Constitution.
Nonetheless, it is probably only a matter of time before someone
challenges such a practice. If there is an inclination to make
such a change, it might be best to do it now, since it is often
more difficult for a governmental body to make changes when it
feels pressure from outside influences.
S. .10ay we require that persons wishing to address the
Board sign in?
COMMENT.- Yes, we may have such a requirement. Other
mu n i c I pA-11 —tI a a with whom I have been associated require persons
addressing the Board to sign in.
6. Are there legal, impediments to establishing an 111:00
p.m. curfew on Board meetings, if such a curfew may be waived by
majority vote of the Board for individual meetings?
COMMENT: No there are no such legal impediments. Once
3cj&in,�io becoming a fairly common practice among Illinois
municipalities.
mt. Mike Janonis
December 17, 1992
Page 3
7. What are the legal ramifications of establishing limits
on the amount of time that a person may take when addressing the
Board?
COMMENT- There are no legal impediments to limiting the
amounF--oftlme a person may take in addressing the Board. Keep
in mind that our Village Code already limits to ten minutes the
amount of time that a person may take to address the Board or,
most zoning issues.
S. Illinois laws are very inconsistent with respect to the
number and nature of votes necessary for Board approval of
matters before it. This inconsistency leads to practical
difficulties and occasionally litigation over whether the proper
number of votes were cast by the proper persons. May Mount
Prospect as a home rule municipality standardize its voting
requirements in order to avoid these problems?
COMMENT- ' think this is an idea whose time has come. I
have atTla-Med to this Memo a list which I recently compiled of
various voting requirements. Even with these'"cheat sheets" the
requirements are confusing. The problem is not so much whether
extraordinary majority votes should be required, the problem is
in discerning whether that vote must be cast by a majority of
those present, a majority of those elected and present, a
majority of the trustees, or a majority of the corporate
authorities. While there may be a valid reason for requiring
extraordinary ma]crity votes in some Instances, i.e., sale of
Village real estate or dispensing with bid requirements, I think
most people would agree that most cf these voting distinctions do
not make sense. As a home rule municipality, Mount Prospect has
the ability to standardize these voting requirements unless, In
individual instances, we have been preempted by state law from
doing so. At present, I am rot aware of any such individual
preemption.
9. May the Board adopt an ordinance which sets forth all
voting requirements in one place in the Village Code?
COMMENT: Yes, the Board may do this. Further if we proceed
with st-T&R—ardizing voting requirements then putting them In one
place in the Code should be a fairly simple project.
If you have any questions, please contact mt.
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EXTRAORDINARY VOTING REQUIREMENTS
personal property 11-76.1-1 2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative Vote)
To exchange real estate 11-76.2-1 2/3 Corporate Acth.
11-76.2-3 (Affirmative Vote)
To sell or lease away public 3/4 Corporate Auth.
property 11-76-1 (Affirmative Vote)
To lease equipment or machinery 11-76-6 2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative Vote)
213 Corporate Authority = 5 Trustees or 4 Trustees + Village President
3/4 Corporate Authority - 6 Trustees or 5 Trustees + Village President
If affirma!-ivw vote is required, abstentions are not counted with majority
The village President must vote when any extraordinary majority is
required.
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Required
subtoct MrttPrr
Citation
Votes
To override veto Cf Vi:izg® President
3.11-19
4 trustees
To vacate a -roots and alleys
11-9-1
5 Trustees
(Affirmative Vote)
To approve zoning amendment over 20%
14 Trustees
property owner pro=em
11-13-14
iAffirmative Vote)
To amend zoning set -back lines
11-14-3
2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative Vote)
To approve Annexation Agreements
11-15.1-3
2/3 Corporate Auth.
To increase Street and Bridge tax
Erom .064 to .104
11-81-2
3/4 Corporate Auth.
To estak�liah street light tax
11--80-5
4 Truateea
To make additional emergency
appropriations
8-1-6
2/3 Corporate Auth.
To commence needed public wort; prior
to adoption of Appropriation Ord.
8-1-7
2/3 Corporate Auth.
To make interdepartmental transfers of
appropriated sums exceeding 5% after
2/3 Corporate Auth.
6 months
8-2-9.6
(AffiLmative vote)
To lease or purchase real or
personal property 11-76.1-1 2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative Vote)
To exchange real estate 11-76.2-1 2/3 Corporate Acth.
11-76.2-3 (Affirmative Vote)
To sell or lease away public 3/4 Corporate Auth.
property 11-76-1 (Affirmative Vote)
To lease equipment or machinery 11-76-6 2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative Vote)
213 Corporate Authority = 5 Trustees or 4 Trustees + Village President
3/4 Corporate Authority - 6 Trustees or 5 Trustees + Village President
If affirma!-ivw vote is required, abstentions are not counted with majority
The village President must vote when any extraordinary majority is
required.
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Subigo Matter Citation
To override veto of Mayor 3-11-19
To vacate streets or alleys 11.9.1
To approve zoning amendment over 20% 11.13.14
property owner protest V.G.:4.806(C)
To amend zoning set -back Iines 11-14-3
To approve Annexation Agreements
To increase Street and Bridge tax
from .06% to .109x'
To establish street light tax
To make additional emergency
appropriations
To commence needed public work prior to
adoption of Appropriation Ordinance
To make interdepartmental transfers of
appropriated suras exceeding 3% after
6 months or to revise the annual
budget officer's budget
To lease or purchase real or personal
property
To exchange real estate
11-15.1-3
V.C. 5.310(8)
11-81.2
11-80.5
8.1.6
8-1-7
4 Trustees
5 Trustees
(AfBrtnative vote)
4 Trustees
(Affirmative vote)
2/3 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative vote)
2/3 Corporate Auth.
3/4 Corporate Auth.
4 Trustees
2/3 Corporate Auth.
2/3 Corporate Aunt.
8-2.9
2J3 Corporate Auth.
8-2-9.6
(Af&m. alive vote)
11.76.1.1
2/3 Corporate Auth.
To grant zoning amendment within 6 months
of Comprehensive Plan adoption
(Affirmative vote)
11.76.2.1
2/3 Corporate Auth.
11-76.2.3
(.Affirmative vote)
To Iease equipment or machinery 11-76-6
Tot zoning variation over negative
ZrAA report
V.C, 14.606(C)
To grant zoning variation within 6 months
of Comprehensive Pian adoption
V.C. 14.604(C)
To grant zoning amendment within 6 months
of Comprehensive Plan adoption
V.C. 14.8%(D)
To grant special use over negative ZBA
report
V.C. 14.7050
2/3 Curpurate Auth.
(Affurnative vote)
2,13 Corporate Auth.
(Affirmative vote)
2/3 Corporate Auth.
4 Trustees
(Affirmative vote)
2/3 of quorum
MINUTES
COFFEE WITH COUNCIL
Saturday, February 13, 1993
10-00 am.
Trustees Room, Village Hall
Trustee Leo Floros convened the monthly Coffee With Council meeting at
10:00 am.
Those present were: Trustees Paul Hoefert and Irvana K. Wilks and Fire
Chief Edward M. Cavello.
Residents in attendance were: Alice and Albert Boldt and David and Andrew
Schein.
Mr. Boldt of 617 School Street, 870-7559 stated that he objected to having
to pay the real estate transfer tax at the time he moved from 3 North Elm to
his present location on School Street. Mr. Boldt thought he should be
exempt from the $571.00 -tax in as much as his move was from one location
in the Village to another that is also within the Village boundaries.
Mr. David Schein of 512 Na-Wa-Ta questioned the appropriateness of
discussing whether or not the Village Board should take a position on the
School District 57 referendum.
Trustee Wilks stated that she did not think one board should tell another
board how to operate. Trustee Wilks advised to tread carefully in this area.
Trustee Floros commented that individually the relationship between board
members was very positive. Trustee Floros also commented that he thought
the referendum would be a tough sell.
General discussion followed concerning the possibility of using incineration
as a method of resolving the garbage disposal issue. During the discussion,
Mr. Boldt asked if the Village of Mount Prospect realized revenue from the
recycling program.
Trustee Hoefert commented that the revenue received does not cover the
cost of the program.
Mr. Schein indicated his interest in the drainage problem on Linneman
Road. Mr. Schein stated the paleo-history of Mount Prospect indicates that
the area of Linneman Road was the convergence of two tributaries and,
therefore, a natural channel that still exists today.
There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 am.
A tour of the Police and Fire Headquarters construction site immediately
followed the meeting.
RTes ectfull submitted,
I
Edward M. Cavello. Fire Chief
FINANCE COMMISSION
AGENDA
Thursday, February 25, 1993
7:30 p.m.
Trustees Room
Village Hall
100 South Emerson Street
I Call to Order
11 Accept Minutes of December 3, 1992
111 1993/94 Budget Process
IV Finance Director's Report
V Other Business
VI Adjournment
MAYOR
GERALD t- �AALEI(
TRUSTEES
MARK "'I BUSSE
GFORC.;E A CLOWES
TIMOTHY .I. CORCCflAN
LF (I R " CROS,
PA1J1-\NM HOFFERT
I RVANA K WILKS
VILLAGE MANAGEA
MICHAEL E JWK NIS
VILLAGE CLEAK
CAROL A M I OS
Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
Phone; 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
AGENDA
BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 1993
Village Hall
7:30 P.M.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
H.
ROLL CALL
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IV.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Downtown Redevelopment - Neighborhood Meeting
1. Background
2. Current Focus - Pine/Wille Block
3. Role of Broadacre Management
4. Process and Timeframe
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Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
This case was continued from the January 28, 1993 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The
petitioner is requesting a variation to Section. 14.3012 to allow the existing eleven (11)
spaces instead of the required twenty-two (22) spaces in order for a funeral parlor to occupy
a portion of the building.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZBA-7-V-93, SalvglQre DiSanto, 2QQ1 East Euclid Avenue
A variation to Section 14.102.B.4 to allow a 324 square foot accessory structure instead of
the maximum allowed 120 square foot.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZB&4-SU-93, ZBA-9-_V_-93, Steven and Ellyn Schwartz, 12abtree Lane
A Special Use Permit as required in Section 14.1101.C.8 to allow a garage for parking of
a commercial vehicle with a licensed weight of more than 8,000 pounds. Also, a variation
to Section 14.102.8.3 to allow an accessory structure with a height of 12'-6" instead of the
maximum allowed 12 feet.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZRA-10-Z-93. ZBA-11-SU-93. Deerfield Federal Say. & Loan Trust #287.
412A14 East Rand Road
The petitioners are seeking the following:
1. A rezoning from B-2 Business Office of Article XVIII to R-3 Apartment Residence
of Article XIV as allowed in Article VIII, Amendments.
MAYOR
GERALD L FARLY
TAUSTEES
MARK W BUSSE
GEORGE A CLOWES
T IMO rHY J CORCORAN
LEC FLORCS
PAUL WM HOEFER r
RVANA K WILKS
Village of Mount Prospect
VILLAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL. E JANON11,
VILLAGE CLERK
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
CAROL A FIELDS
AGENDA
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 1993
7:30 P.M.
Senior Citizen Center
50 South Emerson Street
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- NXI XTM I
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
This case was continued from the January 28, 1993 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting. The
petitioner is requesting a variation to Section. 14.3012 to allow the existing eleven (11)
spaces instead of the required twenty-two (22) spaces in order for a funeral parlor to occupy
a portion of the building.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZBA-7-V-93, SalvglQre DiSanto, 2QQ1 East Euclid Avenue
A variation to Section 14.102.B.4 to allow a 324 square foot accessory structure instead of
the maximum allowed 120 square foot.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZB&4-SU-93, ZBA-9-_V_-93, Steven and Ellyn Schwartz, 12abtree Lane
A Special Use Permit as required in Section 14.1101.C.8 to allow a garage for parking of
a commercial vehicle with a licensed weight of more than 8,000 pounds. Also, a variation
to Section 14.102.8.3 to allow an accessory structure with a height of 12'-6" instead of the
maximum allowed 12 feet.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZRA-10-Z-93. ZBA-11-SU-93. Deerfield Federal Say. & Loan Trust #287.
412A14 East Rand Road
The petitioners are seeking the following:
1. A rezoning from B-2 Business Office of Article XVIII to R-3 Apartment Residence
of Article XIV as allowed in Article VIII, Amendments.
Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
Page 2
2. A Special Use Permit as required in Article XXV to allow a Planned Unit
Development which consists of 11 townhome units on 1.21 acres.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
The petitioner is seeking the following in order to allow an accessory structure to remain
as constructed:
L A variation to Section 14.102.2 to allow an interior sideyard setback of 2.25 ft. instead
of the minimum allowed 5 feet, and
2. A variation to Section 14.102.1 to allow an accessory structure to within 1.63 feet
from a principal structure instead of the minimum 10 feet.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
ZBA43-V-93, Mark & jacqui Menicb, 104 Agst Suns -e
A variation to Section 14.1102.E to allow a lot coverage of 46.5% instead of the maximum
allowed 45% in order to construct a deck on the property.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is final in this case. (SEE NOTE)
ZBA-14-"3. R—gland H. BrachgL 80 Ironwood Dri
A variation to Section 14.1102.D.3 to allow an existing concrete pad to remain within six (6)
feet of the required rear yard property line instead of the minimum allowed 15 feet. A
conforming 120 square foot shed is on the concrete pad and its to remain.
Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case
at their meeting of March 2, 1993.
NOTE: In all cases where the Zoning Board of Appeals is final, a fifteen (15) day
period is provided for anyone wishing to appeal their decision. No permit will
be issued until this period has elapsed.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
DECEMBER 22, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call
Absent:
Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Mark Busse
Trustee George Clowes
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Farley.
CITIZENS TO HE HEARD
The owner of Central Continental Bakery asked that
the enlarge redevelopment district include additional
parking for the downtown merchants.
It was noted that there had been discussion at a
previous meeting of the Village Board that the
proposed senior citizen housing site not be included
in the Pine Street redevelopment area. Staff was
asked to look into alternative sites, possibly in the
area of the Senior Citizen Center, which may reduce
the parking space customers patronizing downtown
merchants can use.
Mayor Farley stated that the location for senior
housing had not been identified and all concerns of
the downtown merchants would be considered prior
to final approval.
Richard Hendricks, 1537 E. Emmerson Lane, stated
that he would be opposed to senior citizen housing
in the area of the Senior Citizen Center and would
rather see it located on Pine Street, as proposed
in the original amendment ,to the redevelopment plan.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CALL TO
ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
TIF:
DOWNTOWN
PARKING FOR
MERCHANTS
CHANGE IN FLEX COMP PLAN CHANGE
A Resolution was presented that would change the existing FLEX COMP
Flex Comp Plan from a calendar year to the Village's PLAN
fiscal year.
It was noted that the proposed change would be made in
two segments. The first would have the Flex Comp Plan
from January 1, 1993 through April 30, 1993, and the second
segment would be from May 1, 1993 through April 30, 1994.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for FW.N0.36-92
for passage of Resolution No. 36-92
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
A CAFETERIA PLAN (FLEX COMP)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floras, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
IMRF CREDITS: A Resolution was presented that would authorize the
CAROLYN WEILAND Village to credit Carolyn Weiland, a secretary in
the Public Works Department, with omitted service
credits towards IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement
Fund) benefits. It was noted that this adjustment
is necessary to reflect the appropriate years of
service following the employees change in status
from less that the required 1,000 hours per year to
over 1,000 hours per year.
RES.NO. 37-92 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran,
moved for passage of Resolution No. 37-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OMITTED
SERVICE CREDITS FOR CAROLYN WEILAND
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
INSURANCE PROPOSALS
INSURANCE David Jepson, Director of Finance, presented
PROPOSALS proposals received for Property Damage, Public
Officials Errors and Omissions Liability, Excess
Workers Compensation Insurance, EMT Malpractice
and General Liability/Automobile Liability/Policy
Professional Liability coverage.
It was the recommendation of the Village's
Consulting Broker that the following premiums be
approved:
Coverage 1993 Premium
Property $ 23,024
Public Officials 22,600
Workers' Comp 42,873
EMT Malpractice 5,489
General, Auto & Police --29.820
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the
administration and authorize the insurance premiums
as presented for a total of $172,816.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
KIMBALL HILL Village Manager Michael E. Janonis distributed the
TOWNHOUSE minutes and recommendation from the Zoning Board of
DEVELOPMENT Appeals relative to the Kimball Hill Townhome
Development, proposed for the site immediately west
of the Trade Service Publication building on
Central Road. It was noted that the Village Code
Page 2 - December 22, 1992
requires the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals be forwarded to the Village Board within
a specified period and since this matter will not
be presented to the Village Board until the
1993 meeting of the Board, distributing
the recommendation would meet that requirement.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before this
Special Meeting of the Village Board, Mayor Farley
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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I
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
DECEMBER 22, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
housing had not been identified and all concerns of
Mayor Farley called the
meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO
to final approval.
ORDER
ROLL CALL
that he would be opposed to senior citizen housing
Present upon roll call:
Mayor Gerald Farley
ROLL CALL
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
APPOINTMENTS
Trustee Leo Floros
None.
Trustee Paul Hoefert
CHANGE
A Resolution was presented that would change the existing
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Flex Comp Plan from a calendar year to the Village's
Absent;
Trustee Mark Busse
It was noted that the proposed change would be made in
Trustee George Clowes
two segments. The first would have the Flex Comp Plan
INVOCATION
from January 1, 1993 through April 30, 1993, and the second
INVOCATION
The invocation was given
by Mayor Farley.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
for passage of Resolution No. 36-92
The owner of Central Continental
Bakery asked that
TIF:
the enlarge redevelopment
district include additional
DOWNTOWN
parking for the downtown
merchants.
PARKING FOR
MERCHANTS
It was noted that there had been discussion at a
previous meeting of the Village Board that the
proposed senior citizen housing site not be included
in the Pine Street redevelopment area. Staff was
asked to look into alternative sites, possibly in the
area of the Senior Citizen Center, which may reduce
the parking space customers patronizing downtown
merchants can use.
Mayor Farley stated that the location for senior
housing had not been identified and all concerns of
the downtown merchants would be considered prior
to final approval.
Richard Hendricks, 1537 E. Emmerson Lane, stated
that he would be opposed to senior citizen housing
in the area of the Senior Citizen Center and would
rather see it located on Pine Street, as proposed
in the original amendment to the redevelopment plan.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CHANGE IN FLEX COMP PLAN
CHANGE
A Resolution was presented that would change the existing
FLEX COMP
Flex Comp Plan from a calendar year to the Village's
PLAN
fiscal year.
It was noted that the proposed change would be made in
two segments. The first would have the Flex Comp Plan
from January 1, 1993 through April 30, 1993, and the second
segment would be from May 1, 1993 through April 30, 1994.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for
RE5.NO.36-92
for passage of Resolution No. 36-92
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
A CAFETERIA PLAN (FLEX COMP)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
IMRF CREDITS:
A Resolution .was presented that would authorize the
CAROLYN WEILAND
Village to credit Carolyn Weiland, a secretary in
the Public Works Department, with omitted service
credits towards IMRF (Illinois,Municipal Retirement
Fund) benefits. It was noted that this adjustment
is necessary to reflect the appropriate years of
service following the employees change in status
from less that the required 1:,000 hours per year to
over 1,000 hours per year.
RES.NO. 37-92
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran,
moved for passage of Resolution No. 37-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OMITTED
SERVICE CREDITS FOR CARdLYN WEILAND
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert,
Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
INSURANCE PROPOSALS
INSURANCE
David Jepson, Director of Finance, presented
PROPOSALS
proposals; received for .Property Damage, Public
Officials Errors and Omissions ;Liability, Excess
Workers Compensation Insurance, EMT Malpractice
and General Liability/Automobile Liability/Policy
Professional Liability coverage.
It was the recommendation of the Village's
Consulting Broker that the following premiums be
approved:
Coverage 1993 Premium,
Property $ 23,024
Public Officials 22,600,
Workers' Comp 42,873
EMT Malpractice $,489
General, Auto & Police
$17;2, 816
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the
administration and authorize the insurance Premiums
as presented for a total of $172,816.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert,
Wilks,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
KIMBALL HILL
Village Manager Michael E. J{anonis distributed the
TOWNHOUSE
minutes and recommendation from the Zoning Board of
DEVELOPMENT
Appeals relative to the Kimball Hill Townhome
Development, proposed for the site immediately west
of the Trade Service Publication building on
Central Road. It was notedthat the Village Code
Page 2 - December 22, 1992
requires the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals be forwarded to the Village Board within
a specified period and since this matter will not
be presented to the Village Board until the
'Y 0,.. f 0,_Febv-oavj%-19, 1993 meeting of the Board, distributing
A- the recommendation would meet that requirement.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before this
Special Meeting of the Village Board, Mayor Farley
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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M
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
December 15, 1992
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:40 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call:
Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley
Trustee Mark Busse
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran (arrived late)
Trustee Irvana Wilks
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse moved to APPROVE
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES
Mayor and Board of Trustees held December 1, 1992.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BILLS
moved to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund
$ 861,943
Refuse Disposal Fund
2,740
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
70,168
Community Development Block Grant Fund
6,303
Illinois municipal Retirement Fund
79,515
Water & Sewer Fund
791,453
Parking System Revenue Fund
4,968
Risk Management Fund
117,512
Vehicle Replacement Fund
15,425
Motor Equipment Pool Fund
-
Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund
41,365
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund
-
Police & Fire Building Const.
303,797
Floc! Control Revenue Fund
21,505
Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990
-
Debt Service Funds
719,828
Flexcomp Trust Fund
6,452
Escrow Deposit Fund
121,935
Police Pension Fund
Firemen's Pension Fund
Benefit Trust Funds
2,361
$3,167,270
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved
to accept the financial report dated November 30,
subject to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Floros,
Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr. Albert Gleba,-1040 West Central Road, asked that
ZBA 77-Z-92 and ZBA 78 -SU -92 cases be rescheduled for
January 19, 1993 rather than January 5, as he will be
unable to attend the January 5 meeting. Mayor Farley
asked David Clements, Planning Director, to contact
the Petitioner to see it the latter date is
acceptable.
Mr. Richard Hendricks, 1537 East Eerson Lane,
expressed concern that information was missing from
a case file in the Planning department recently. Mr.
Hendricks stated that upon request he did receive
additional information. Mayor Farley thanked Mr.
Hendricks for his comments.
Mr. Hendricks also; questioned the Village's policy of
allowing individuals to serve on more than one
commission.
Trustee George Clowes stated that he will be out of
town January 19, the date requested by a resident to
hear ZBA 'cases 77-Z-92 and 78 -SU -92.
NAYOR'S REPORT
POLICE OFFICER
Mayor Farley and Police Chief Ron Pavlock presented the
OF THE YEAR
1992 Police Officer of the Year, and Runners -Up.
AND RUNNERS-UP
Chief Pavlock announced that Investigator Robert
Rzepecki was selected as Police officer of the Year.
Village Manager Michael Jannis presented a check in
the amount of $250.00 to Mrs. R.zepecki. The following
members of the Police Department were runners-up:
Officer William Roscoe
Officer Robert Smith
Investigator Anthony Kotlarz
Trustee Corcoran arrived at this time.
HOLIDAY SEASON
A Resolution was presented extending Holiday Greetings
GREETINGS
to the community.
RES. NO. 33-92
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
passage of Resolution No. 33-92'
A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Upon roll call: ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 72 -SU -92
ZBA 72 -SU -92, 1716 North Aspen Drive
1716 N. Aspen
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that
Page 2 - December 15, 1992
would grant a Special Use permit to allow the
installation of a ground -mounted satellite antenna.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this
request by a vote of 5-0.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros
Nays: Hoefert
Motion carried.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
passage of ordinance No. 4499
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR
ORD. NO. 4499
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1716 NORTH ASPEN DRIVE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 73-V-92, 811 South Edward Street
ZBA 73-V-92
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that
811 S. EDWARD
would grant a variation to allow a sideyard setback
of 4.51 rather that the required 7.21 in order to
build a partial second story addition. The Zoning
Board of Appeals recommended granting this request
by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
ORD. NO. 4500
passage of Ordinance No. 4500
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 811 SOUTH EDWARD STREET
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 74-V-92, 1901 Cholo Lane
ZBA 74-V-92
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that
1901 Cholo Lane
would grant a variation to allow a sideyard setback
of 5.751 rather than the allowed 8.61 in order to
construct a garage and room addition. The Zoning
Board of Appeals recommended granting this request
by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
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Page 4 - December 15, 1992
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, :lower, Corcoran,
Hoefert''
Floros,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
seconded by Trustee' Corcoran, moved
ORD NO. 4501
Trustee Busse,
for passage of ordinance No. 45C
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
LANE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1901'CHOLO
Upon ral1 call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays': None
Motion carried,
ZBA 75�-V-92
ZBA 75-V-92, 10 East Sunset Road Which
first
10 EAST SUNSET
variationtto allow71 service walk,
than the
wAn oulddg`anteawas
encroaching into the sideyard setback rather
of ale
The Zoning oarote
maximum allowed 36" walk. of 6-0,
granting this request by
recommended
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
readings of an Ordinance.
waive the rule requiring two
CHoefertCorcaran,
Upon roll call: Ayes: -
Floros,Busse
Nays: None
Motion carried.
seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
,ORD. NO. 4502
Trustee Busse,
of Ordinance No. 4502
passage
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
'EAST SUNSET ROAD
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 10
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Hoefert
Floras,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 76-V-92
ZBA 7 - -92,, 201 South Edward Street firstpresented for reading which
201 S. Edward
nu r brant variations tnance was o allow arear yard setback of
variation to
1,57" rather than the 'required 5",*and a
setback of 17»3 instead
allow an exterior sideyard
the required 201, in order toconstruct a 2 -car
ded
of
garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals
by a vote of -0
granting these requests
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Cloves, moved to
readings of an ordinance.
waive the rule requiring two
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Hoefert
Floros,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
ORD. NO. 4503
Trustee Busse,
Ordinance No. 4503
passage of
Page 4 - December 15, 1992
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 201 SOUTH EDWARD STREET
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Dunn's Subdivision, 15 N. Marcella Road DUNN'S
An Ordinance was presented to provide for modifications SUBDIVISION
from the Development Code relative to right of way, lot 15 N. MARCELLA
depth, cul de sac requirements, sidewalks, street
lighting, and pavement width. The Plan Commission
recommended granting these modifications by a vote of
7-1.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for ORD. NO. 4504
passage of Ordinance No. 4504
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING MODIFICATIONS FROM
THE DEVELOPMENT CODE (CHAPTER 16) FOR
PROPERTY GENERALY KNOWN AS THE DUNN'S
SUBDIVISION
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
NAys: None
Motion carried.
Dunn's Subdivision, 15 North Marcella Road
DUNN'S
A Resolution was presented to authorize execution of
SUBDIVISION
a Restrictive Covenant guaranteeing specified
15 N. MARCEJAA
improvements for this property at a later date.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for
RES. NO.34-92
passage of Resolution of 34-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR PROPERTIES
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DUNN'S SUBDIVISION
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Farley presented the following Ordinances for
TAX
first reading:
INCREMENT
An Ordinance Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Tax
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
Increment Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment
ORDINANCES
Project for District No. 1;
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An Ordinance Designating Amendment No. 2 to the
Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area for
District No. 1;
An Ordinance Confirming, Extending and Adopting
Tax Increment Financing for the Amendment,No. 2
to the Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area
for District No. I in the Village of Mount
Prospect, Illinois.
Mayor Farley stated tht due to the anticipated
absence of several Board members during the week
of December 21, these Ordinances will be presented
for second readings on January 5, 1993.
Based upon direction from the Village Board, Staff
made a brief presentation regarding the proposed
Catholic Charities senior housing project as it
relates to the downtown redevelopment project.
village Manager, Michael Janonis, informed the
audience of the relation of the downtown
redevelopment project to the proposed construction
of a senior housing complex within Mount Prospect.
Mike Sims, Planner, gave a brief overview of the
development of plans for affordable senior housing
within Mount Prospect.
Ken Fritz, Economic Development: Coordinator,
gave a brief presentation on the proposed
possible sites for a senior citizen housing
complex by Catholic Charities; one of these is
the northwest corner of Main Street/Busse Avenue.
Another proposed site is at the intersection of
Pine Street/Wille Street.
There was a lengthy discussion among the Board
members with several issues being addressed by Jim
Klifkus, Catholic Charities Executive Director.
It was agreed upon that no decision be made
regarding a definite site for the senior housing
complex until January, after local business
owners and the Chamber of Commerce have been
included in discussions.
Mayor Farley asked that the Board make an initial
committment to a site at this meeting, with a final
decision being made within 45 days.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
that the Village commits to develop the,site at
Main Street/Busse Avenue for senior housing with
the provision that a definite decision will be reached
within 45 days, following discussions with the business
community and other interested parties.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Farley
Nays: Hoefert
Motion carried.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
that if the Main/Busse site proves not to be an
acceptable location for the proposed senior housing
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NEW BUSINESS
PUBLIC,
IMPROVEMENTS
PATE
SUBDIVISION
AMEND
CHAPTER 21:
BUILDING CODE
facility, that the Pine Street/Wille Street site
will be used.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Floros,
. Hoefert, Farley
Nays: Busse, Corcoran
Motion carried.
Trustee Flords left the meeting at this time as he was
not feeling well.
A request was presented to accept the public
improvements installed in conjunction with the
Pate Subdivision at Wildwood Lane near Westgate
Road.
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert moved
to accept the public improvements installed in
conjunction with the development of Pate Subdivision.
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Hoefert
None
An Ordinance was presented for first reading which
would amend Chapter 21, Building Code, of the Village
Code of Mount Prospect.
Trustee Clowes asked for clarification from Staff
regarding a section of the Building Code which
requires property owners to come into compliance
with the Code if the cost of a remodeling project
exceeds $25,000.
After further review, Chuck Bencic, Inspection
Services Director, was instructed to delete this
itemfromthe Building Code.
This amended Ordinance will be presented for second
reading January 5, 1993.
AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading which
CHAPTER 24: would amend Chapter 24, currently entitled "The
FIRE PREVENTION Village Code" by renumbering Chapter 24 to Chapter
CODE 25 "The Village Code," and adopting the new Chapter
24 entitled "Fire Prevention Code."
This Ordinance will be presented for second reading
January 5, 1993.
AMEND An Ordinance was presented for first reading which
CHAPTER 25: would increase the fee charged for copies of the
VILLAGE CODE entire Village Code from $10.00 to $100.00.
FEE
This Ordinance will be presented to the Board for
second reading January 5, 1993.
SAFETY The Safety Commission forwarded the following
COMMISSION recommendations:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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A request to install No Parking signs on Milburn Avenue
between I -Oka Avenue and Elmhurst to prohibit parking on
school days between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM, and to 'allow
2 hour parking from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The Safety
Commission voted 8-0 to approve this recommendation;
A request by owners of the Antique Center to amend current
parking regulations in the 'Busse Avenue/Wille Street area
to allow 8 hour parking from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM only, and
to allow 4 hour parking on Wille Street. The Safety
Commission approved this recommendation by a vote of 8-0;
A request from Mount Prospect Public Library representatives
to eliminate one parking ,space in front of the library. The
Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve this recommendation;
A request to remove No Parking restrictions on Highland
Avenue. The Safety Commission voted 8-0 to approve this
recommendation.
Each of these items will.be presented as Ordinances for
first readings January 5, 1993.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented bid'
results for ventilation Exhaust Equipment at Fire
Station #12.
The following bids were received for an exhaust
ventilation system
Bidder Bid Price Alter ate
Pride Heating and AC $13,250.00 $ 8,750.00
Comfort Masters 14,361.00 7,999.00
Energy Systems 15,139.00 6,237.00'
Bartlett Heating 18,343.00 8,764.00
Expressway, Inc. 20,995.00 10,995.00
National Heat &Power 22,400.00 6,100.00
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the administration and
accept the low bid submitted by Pride Heating and Air
Conditioning, Barrington, Illinois fora total expenditure
of not to exceed $13,250.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: -Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Farley called a Public Hearing to order at PUBLIC HFAT2IM:
10:01 PM, pursuant to proper legal notice having ANNUEL TAX LEVY
been published in the Mount Prospect Journal and Topics
newspaper on December 4, 1992, for the purpose of
considering the adoption of the annual tax levy for
1992 the fiscal year May 1, 1992 to April 30, 1993.
Jacqueline Hinaber, Vice President of the 'Library Board,
gave a brief overview of the levy for the Library.
Frank Vlazny, 2103 Jody Court, asked that the Village
Board consider discussing Village financial matters
earlier in the Board meetings for the convenience of
concerned residents.
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There being no further discussion on this subject,
Mayor Farley declared the Public Hearing closed at
10:22 PM.
ORD. NO. 4505 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4505
AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES
LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1992
AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1993
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes,
Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 4506 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4506
AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES
LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL
SERVICE AREA NUMBER ONE, SPECIAL SERVICE
AREA NUMBER TWO, AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1,
1992 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1993
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes.
Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 4507 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4507
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND
MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1,
1992 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1993
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes,
Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 4508 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4508
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY -AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL
PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER
ONE, SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER TWO,
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE, AND
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1992 AND ENDING
APRIL 30, 1993
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes,
Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
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Motion carried.
A Resolution was presented to authorize the renewal
of the lease for Lloyd Semans to operate a concession
stand in the Mount Prospect train .station.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
for passage of Resolution No. ,35-92'
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A LEASE:
RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE .OF MOUNT
PROSPECT AND LLOYD SEMANS IN ORDER TO OPERATE`
A CONCESSION STAND IN THE TRAIN STATION
Upon roll call; Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays; None
Motion carried.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Corcoran, stated that Mr. Janonis and David
Jepson, Finance Director, had prepared an update of
the status of the proposed community auditorium, which
was distributed to the Board members'.
Trustee Corcoran, having previously met with the
Steering Committee for this project, indicated that
in order to make the auditorium viable for both music
and spoken -word performances the projected bids
for the project would probably range from $700,000
to $795,000.
Trustee Corcoran asked that the Board approve the
estimated costs in order to allow the architect`
ample time to prepare construction documents.
The general concensus of the Board was that
further discussion should be deferred until
January 5, -1993.
Richard Hendricks expressed concern that the
auditorium report had been distributed only to
the village Board members.
Trustee Busse questioned the enforcement of
parking regulations for handicapped residents.
Mr. Janonis stated that he would ask staff to
review Trustee Busse's concerns and respond.
The Board went into Executive Session at 11:00 PM.
The meeting was reconvened at 11:24 PM.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley
Trustee Busse
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Hoefert
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Village Board, Maydr Farley adjourned the meeting at
10;55 P.M.
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LEASE RENEWAL
RES. NO.
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COMMUNITY
AUDITORIUM
UPDATE
AUDITORIUM
REPORT
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