HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1993 VB minutes MZNUTE8 OF THE REGUL~,R ~EETZNG OF
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~BPTEMBER 2L, 3,993
C~.LL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Absent: Trustee Richard Hendricks
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION
APPRDV~LOFMINUTES
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Skowron, APPROVE
moved to approve the minutes of the regular MINUTES
meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
held September 7, 1993.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPRDV~L OF BILLS
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE
moved to approve the following list of bills: BI?.?m
General Fu~d $1,983,803
Refusal Disposal Fund 577,031
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 34,724
Community Development Block Grant Fund 21,276
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Water & Sewer Fund 448,924
Parking System Revenue Fund 7,360
Risk Management Fund 84,728
Vehicle Replacement Fund 881
Motor Equipment Pool Fund -
Capital Improvement, Repl. o~ Rep. 26,495
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund -
Police a Fire Building Const. 18,345
Flood Control Revenue Fund 32,717
EPA Flood Loan Construction Fund 1,687,353
Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 -
Debt Service Funds 82,750
Flexcomp Trust Fund 10,748
Escrow Deposit Fund 43,750
Police Pension Fund -
Firemen's Pension Fund -
Benefit Trust Fund -
$5,060,885
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved
to accept the financial report dated August 31,
1993, subject to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
M~YO~t~ ~EPORT
EMPLOYEE Mayor Farley and Herb Weeks, Director of Public
RECOGNITION: Works, presented PlaqUes and CertifiCates of
PUBLIC WORKS Appreciation to the following employees on their
quinquennial anniversaries:
Melvyn Both 25 Years
Robert Doolittle 25 Years
.Frank De Luca 25 Years
Joseph Gattas 15 Years
M. Lisa Angell 5 Years
Julie Bolin 5 Years
Trudy Deutschmann 5 Years
John C. Mark 5 Years
Daniel Jones 5 Years
Carolyn Weiand 5 Years
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Farley presented a proclamation that expressed
SUPPORT UNITED the.support of the Village for the 1993/94 United
WAY Way Fund Raising Drive.
STAY IN SCHOOL Mayor Farley proclaimed the month of October as
MONTH "Stay in School Month".
PRESENTATION: Sgt. Kevin Condon, representing the Mount Prospect
RAPP Police Association presented a check in the amount
of $894.00 to Arlington Heights Police Chief Rodney
Kath, representing RAPP. This contribution will
help fund the activities involved with sponsoring
an alternative life-style to former members of
gangs.
CLASS "R" LIQUOR A request was presented from the'new owners of Jang
LICENSE: JANG SO0 Soo Restaurant, 1144 South Elmburst Road, to
1144 S.ELMHURST - transfer the Class "R" liquor license from Jang Soo
PUSAN RESTAURANT to the new owners of the restaurant to be known as
Pusan Restaurant at the same address.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded byTrustee Clowes, moved
to permit the new owners of the restaurant located
at 1144 South Elmhurst Road to continue doing
business under the existing Class "R" liquor
license.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
: OOMMUNICATION~/qNDPETITION~ - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
LIONS PARK Bill Walters, representing the Mount Prospect Park
SCHOOL District, and Betty Launer, representing Mount
Prospect School District 57, explained that these
two entities had reached an agreement relative to
sharing the land necessary to build a new Lions
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Park School, provided the referendum on the
November ballot passed.
It was noted that additional parking would be
provided on what is now Park District property
immediately north of Moehling Drive. Those using
the parking lot would have egress and ingress off
Maple Street.
TRUSTEE COlfliBHTS
Trustee Clowes, stated that the booklet uFighting
Back" is available from School District 214; that
there is support in other communities for zero
tolerance relative to minors and alcohol as well
as support for a Keg I.D. program; and, the TAP
Mount Prospect group will meet Saturday,
September 25th at 9:00 AM.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 62-V-93, 950 N.El~hurst Rd/150 W. Rand Rd. ZBA 62-V-93
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 950 N.EI/~HURST/
would grant a variation to allow 109 parking 150 W. RAND RD
spaces, rather than the minimum 132 required,
for this office building. The Zoning Board of
Appeals recommended granting this request by
a vote of 6-0.
Trustee wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved ORD.NO. 4588
for passage of Ordinance No. 4588
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 950 SOUTH ELMHT ROAD/
150 WEST RAND ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 63-V-93, 300 South George Street ZBA 63-V-93
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 300 S. GEORGE ST
would grant a variation to allow a driveway width
of 21 feet, rather than the maximum of 15 feet
permitted for a one-car garage. The Zoning Board
of Appeals recommended granting this request by a
vote of 6-0.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by TrusteeCorcoran, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Tza~stee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4589
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for passage of Ordinance No. 4589
A/~ ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWNAS300 S. GEORGE STREET
Upon roll ca~l: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 66-SU-93 ZBA 66-SU-93, 740 E. Rand Road (Courtesy Home
740 E. RAND ROAD Center)
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that
would grant an amendment to the Planned Unit
Development governing this property. The proposed
amendment would delete the authorized self-storage
facility and permit an enclosure for outside
storage of building materials as an accessory use
for Menard's Home Improvement Center. The subject
property is currently occupied and owned by
Courtesy Home Center. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting the request by a vote of 6-0.
Richard Benson, 220 Auto,mn Lane and President of
the Harvest Heights Homeowners Association, asked
that the Ordinance include the requirement for
Menard's to extend the fence from the single family
homes to their new fence, which will be set back 78
feet and address the question of lighting and hours
that the security lights will be on.
This Ordinance will be presented for second reading
on October 5th.
AMEND CH. 14 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
ZONING would amend Chapter 14 "Zoning" in its entirety.
oRD.NO. 4590 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4590
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED
"ZONING" IN ITS ENTIRETY
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
AMEND CH. 15 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
LANDSCAPE would amend Chapter 15, "Landscaping Requirements",
REQUIREMENTS in its entirety by deleting it from the Village
Code, since the text will be included in the new
Chapter 14 "Zoning".
ORD.NO. 4591 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4591
AN ORDINANCE AHENDING THE VILTAGE CODE
· BY DELETING CHAPTER 15 "LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS"
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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ZBA 68-V-93, 1400 East Central Road (St. Emily's ZBA 68-V-93
School) 1400 E.CENTRAL
The Petitioner is requesting a variation to increase ST.EMILY'S
the existing lot coverage of 60.6% to 61.2% for an SCHOOL
addition to the school. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-0,
with one abstention.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and grant the variation requested in
ZBA 68-V-93.
An Ordinance will be presented for first reading
on October 5th.
ZBA 69-V-93, 1745 Verde Drive ZBA 69-V-93
The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow 1745 VERDE DR
a 775 square foot garage, instead of the permitted
600 square feet, in order to allow for an addition
to the garage for storage.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran,
moved to concur with the recommendation of the
Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation
requested in ZBA 69-V-93.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented for first reading
on October 5th.
ZBA 73-V-93, 904South Owen Street ZBA 73-V-93
The Petitioner is requesting a variation to 904 S. OWEN
allow a driveway width of 22 feet, instead of the
maximum of 15 feet, in order to provide for a
parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of
6-0.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals and grant the variation
requested in ZBA 73-V-93.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented for first reading
on October 5th.
Christian Life College, 400 East Gregory Street CHRISTIAN
The Petitioner is requesting a modification from LIFE CO?XmGE:
the Development Code to waive the requirement 400 E. GREGORY
to install the sidewalks required on Rand Road,
due to the addition to the church presently
underway. The Plan Commission recommended
granting the modification requested.
Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Plan
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Commission and waive the requirement to install
sidewalks on Rand Road.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented October 5th for
first reading along with a Resolution authorizing
execution of a Restrictive Covenant.
SPECIAL SERVICE An Ordinance was presented for first reading that
AREA NO. 7 would authorize the creation of Special Service
Area No. 7.
The Special Service Area would increase taxes for
specific apartment complexes for the purpose of
providing additional services on the south side of
town such as additional building inspectors,
additional police officers, etc.
The Ordinance presented established the date of
October 5th as the date for a Public Hearing on
this subject.
Ernest Lasse, 805 S. Elm, expressed his opposition
to the creation of the proposed Special Service
Area.
This Ordinance will be presented October 5th for
second reading.
LINNEMAN ROAD A Resolution was presented that would authorize
IMPROVEMENT the Village to make application for STP funds for
the Linneman Road improvement.
RES.NO. 38-93 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 38-93
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ANAPPLICATION
BE SUBMITTED TO THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL
CONFERENCE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
PROGRAM (STP) FUNDING FOR THE LINNEMAN
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
VILLAGE MAN~GER,S REPORT
DES PLAINES RIVE Village Manager Michael E. Janonis asked that the'
BACKWATER CONTROL Board consider increasing the contract amount with
VALVE PROJECT: Glenbrook Excavating by $19,484.00 to cover
GLENBROOK additional work necessary at the Des Plaines River
EXCAVATING backwater control valve project.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran,
moved to concur with the recommendation of the
administration and authorize the contract with
Glenbrook Excavatinq be increased by $19,484.00 for
additional work performed in conjunction with the
Des Plaines River backwater control valve project.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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r. Janonis informed the Board that the furniture DISPOSE OF
and miscellaneous office equipment recently VILLAGE OWNED
authorized for disposition to the highest bidder PROPERTY
is still in the possession of the Village due to
the fact that no bids were received.
Various options were discussed, however, the Board
stated that if no charitable organization wanted
these items, it would be best to leave everything
in the old Public Works Building and let the
demolition company include it all in salvage.
Trustee Hoefert asked that the administration to do
their best to reduce the chance that these items
do .not become part of a landfill.
AN~ OTHER BUSINESS
It was noted that the Village Manager had provided CEh'£~ALROAD
information regarding traffic enforcement along TRAFFIC
Central Road. Trustee Hoefert, stated that since ENFORCEMENT
more than 62 vehicles were issued citations for
exceeding the speed, limit, the Village may want
see if raising the speed limit would be appropriate.
The possibility of more active enforcement was
suggested.
E~TIVB SESSION
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved EXECUTIVE
to go into an Executive Session for the purpose SESSION
of discussing Litigation, Property Disposition and
Personnel.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Board went into Executive Session at 9:10 P.M.
Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:27 P.M.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Hoefert
Trustee Skowron
Trustee Wilks
Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10.28 P.M.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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