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Home My WebLink About06/15/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JUNE 15, 1999 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Farley celled the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon mil cell: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowren Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Wilks led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Trustee Wilks gave the Invocetion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 1, 1999. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowren, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 801,984 Refuse Disposal Fund 117,570 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 132,276 Community Development Block Grant Fund 4,511 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund '97 Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund Capital Improvement Fund 9,212 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund 176,908 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 175,288 Street Improvement Construction Fund 75,280 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 29,350 Water & Sewer Fund 68,337 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,522 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 37,866 Vehicle Replacement Fund 154 Computer Replacement Fund 16,856 Risk Management Fund 43,862 Police Pension Fund Fire Pension Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 25,650 Benefit Trust Funds $1,716,626 Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Fadey Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of the financial report for January 1 -May 31, 1999, subject to audit. MAYOR'S REPORT MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Farley recommended the following individuals for commission COMMISSION appointments and reappointment: APPT$. Police Pension Fund Board Term to Expire Richard L. Jesse Reappointment May, 2001 Special Events Commission Paui/Linda Sells Appointment May, 2003 Dale Barbara Draznin Reappointment May, 2003 Coralyn (Corky) Dunn Reappointment May, 2003 Keith Youngquist Appointment May, 2003 Finance Commission George K. Busse Reappointment May, 2003 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of the commission appointments recommended by Mayor Fadey: Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. FUNDS Mayor Farley reported that he was recently informed by State Representative AWARDED TO David Sullivan of funds that have been allocated to the Village by the State of V~LLAGE Illinois for various projects. The funds total $380,000 with $50,000 to be used for sidewalk improvements, $130,000 for the Village's Streetscape project, and $200,000 for the Wedgewood Terrace storm water management project. Additionally, the Mount Prospect Park District will receive $98,000 for improvements to Owen Park. CITIZENS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. Dennis O'Mara, 105 Cathy Lane, asked if the Board has considered electronic deductions from checking accounts or credit cards, for the payment of water bills; David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager responded that staff is indeed investigating this possibility, however, no decision has been made at this time. Mr. O'Mara also informed the Board of an article he read in a local newspaper recently about the Mount Prospect Park District's plans to modify the structure at 1000 W. Central Road to include a basketball court. As staff was not aware of such plans, Mayor Farley instructed them to look into this project matter. OLD BUSINESS GIFT BAN ACT An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would adopt the State Gift Ban Act, prohibiting the solicitation and acceptance of certain gifts by government employees, and by family members living with those employees. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of NO. 5028 Ordinance No. 5028: Page 2 -June 15, t999 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT PROHIBITING THE SOLICITATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND ADOPTING THE STATE GIFT BAN ACT Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Fadey Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 05-99,401 Lad(dale Lane A request was presented for a Conditional Use for the addition of an unenclosed front porch to an existing single-family residence, encroaching five feet (5'0) into the front yard setback. The house is on a corner lot, with a setback thirty-one feet (31'), in accordance with the Zoning Code. The ZBA 05-99 Zoning Board had recommended approval of the request by a vote of 5-0. 401 LARKDALE Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to grant the request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 6 Village Board meeting. ZBA 12-99, 716 N. Prospect Manor A request was presented for variations to increase the maximum permitted size for a detached garage from 600 square feet to 768 square feet, and to reduce the required side yard setback from five feet (5') to three feet (3'). The ZBA 12-99 Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the variations by a 716 N. vote of 5-0. PROSPECT MANOR Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kennebeck, property owners, addressed several concerns from the Board relative to the increased size of the garage, noise created by work being done in the garage, the conducting of business at the subject property, the parking of a company van on the property, and water drainage on his and neighboring properties. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals for approval of the variations requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the July 6 Village Board meeting. ZBA 13-99 ZBA 13-99, 1550 S, Elmhurst Road, Big K Mart Shopping Center 1550 S. A request was presented for a Conditional Use for a Planned Unit ELMHURST Development amendment to the Big K-Mart Shopping Center to allow the RD. construction of a 26,113 square-foot building addition, which will include a 55 square foot Hobby Lobby store. The Zoning Board of Appeals had HOBBY LOBBY recommended approval of the request, with specific conditions, by a vote of 5-0. Petitioner Patrick McCune, representing Kimco Realty as petitioner, addressed the Board's questions, stating that Hobby Lobby is a chain of 180 craft stores based in Oklahoma City. He also addressed concerns relative to parking, and future uses of the building in the event of possible vacancies created by existing business. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the request for an Page 3-June 15, 1999 amendment to the existing P.U.D. for the subject property, with specific conditions, and approving a Conditional Use for the construction of a Hobby Lobby store. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Fadey Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for flint reading at the July 6 Village Board meeting. ZBA 14-99 ZBA 14-99, 310 S. Helena Avenue & 2315 White Oak Street 310 S. HELENA A request was presented for the rezoning of two single-family properties from AVE. & 2315 R-X (Single Family Residence District) to R-1 (Single Family Residence WHITE OAK District). ST. Mr. Cooney explained that the petitioner wishes to build on one of the lots, requiring the rezoning, and the second lot will be rezoned to bring it into compliance with current zoning requirements, as both properties were annexed into the Village under R-X zoning. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the request by a vote of 5-0. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to grant the request for the rezoning of the subject properties. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for flint reading at the July 6 Village Board meeting. ZBA t5-99 ZBA 15-99, 307 N. School Street 307 N. A request was presented for a Conditional Use to allow the addition of an SCHOOL ST. unenclosed front porch to an existing single-family residence, with the porch encroaching five-feet (5') into the front setback. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the request by ~ vote of 5-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to grant the request for the Conditional Use request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. COMPRE- The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending HENSIVE December 31, 1998 was presented for review. ANNUAL FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowren, moved to accept the REPORT Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT REPORT Assistant Village Manager David Strahl had no information to report. OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS Mayor Farley stated that Village staff had requested a Closed Session meeting. Page 4 - June 15,1999 LOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to convene a Closed Session for the purpose of disqu~ssing the following: 1. Land Acquisition, as cited under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Wilks, Skowron, Fadey Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Closed Session at 8:55 p.m. RECONVENE The Board reconvened at 9:48 p.m. Trustee Hoefert informed the Village Board that he met with representatives of the Clocktower Condominium Association on June 11 to discuss the General Store relocation. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on June 21 for residents of the condos to discuss the relocation, and Village Board members were also invited. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Wilks, Skowron, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. el~a VV~. Lowe Village Clerk Page 5 - June 15, 1999