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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1992 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE RE~UL~RMEETING OF THE I,~YOR ~qD BO~tD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ~TU~RY 7, ~992 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee George Clowes Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held December 17, 1991. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved APPROVE BIr~S to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 565,687 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 12 378 Community Development Block Grant Fund 4 627 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 21 812 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 276 300 Parking System Revenue Fund 4 624 Risk Management Fund 138 390 Vehicle Replacement Fund 42 709 Motor Equipment Pool Fund Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 10,471 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund 268 Fire & Police Building Const. 32,698 Flood Control Revenue Fund 190,348 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 Debt Service Funds 776,970 Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 25,879 Police Pension Fund 40,849 Firemen's Pension Fund 46,291 Benefit Trust Fund _- $2,190,301 Trustee Wilks stated that she would vote to approve the bills with the exception of $757.90 under the Village Manager's budget items. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONSv CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 3RD GRADE Dolores Haugh, Executive Director of the Historical CURRICULUM Society, along with Ms. Oberley and John Page, presented a newly developed study book for 3rd grade students dealing with the history of the Village. Dolores Haugh stated that this study course was developed in conjunction with the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Village as well as the 25th Anniversary of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. I~YOR~S REPORT No report. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 74-A-91 ZBA 74-A-91 and ZBA 7§-SU-91, 1611 Algonquin Road ZBA 75-SU-91 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that 1611 ALGONQUIN would amend Chapter 14 (Zoning Ordinance) to include archery and firearm shooting as well as target ranges, safety and marksmanship training, along with accessory retail uses as a Special Use in the I-1 (Light Industrial) District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. ORD.NO. 4382 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4382 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER .14 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Floros Motion carried. Also presented for second reading was an Ordfnance granting a Special Use to allow an archery and firearms shooting range and accessory retail uses, as well as a target range and safety and marksmanship training at the subject property, zoned I-1. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0, subject to several conditions. ORD.NO. 4383 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4383 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1611 WEST ALGONQUIN ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Floros Motion carried. AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would SOUTH PINE ST. amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) by deleting the prohibition of parking on Sunday for the 200 block of South Pine Street. The Safety Co~mission recommended granting this request. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - January 7, 1992 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for ORD.NO. 4384 passage of Ordinance No. 4384 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that REFERENDUM would place a referendum question on the March 17th QUESTION: ballot as to whether the users of Citizens Utilities CITIZENS water and sewer would be willing to purchase the UTILITIES system. The proposed purchase would be in WATER/SEWER cooperation with the City of Prospect Heights. It was noted that a motion authorizing the same referendum question to be placed on the ballot for Citizen Utilities users located within the city of Prospect Heights had failed. There was discussion as to whether Mount Prospect would proceed without Prospect Heights, however, it was the consensus of opinion that with additional information the City Council of Prospect Heights may reconsider their vote at a Special meeting on January 9th. Mayor Farley asked the Village Board members if they could attend a Village Board meeting on Saturday morning, January llth, at 9:45 A.M. to take action on the proposed Ordinance. Trustee Hoefert stated that he would be out of town and unable to attend. It was decided that this Board meeting would be adjourned to Saturday, January llth at 9:45 A.M. for the purpose of continued discussion on this referendum q~estion. Ordinances were presented for second readings DOWNTOWN relative to redevelopment of the downtown REDEVELOPMENT district, specifically that area located between Northwest Highway and Central Road and Pine and Wille Streets. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved ORD.NO. 4385 for passage of Ordinance No. 4385 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT OF REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - January 7, 1992 ORD.NO. 4386 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4386 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT ELIGIBILITY REPORT AND TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4387 ~Trustee Busse, Seconded Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4387 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4388 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4388 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY THROUGH CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. HEW BUHZRES8 PROPERTY An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would ACQUISITION: authorize the acquisition of property commonly known 100 W.NORTHWEST as 100 West Northwest Highway (referred to as the HIGHWAY Aldi's Building). 'The purchase price of this property is $1,350,000.00. It was noted that this property is included in the Triangle Redevelopment Project. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4389 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4389 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AREAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - January 7, 1992 ZBA 76-V-91, 418 South Emerson Street ZBA 76-V-91 The Petitioner is requesting a variation to 418 S.EMERSON allow a 1.7' side yard setback to accommodate an existing deck. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on January 21st. ZBA 77-SU-91, Wal-Mart, Mount Prospect Plaza ZBA 77-SU-91 The Petitioner is requesting a Special Use WAL-MART to permit a 5' 10" diameter satellite antenna MOUNT PROSPECT on the roof of their new building, located within the Mount Prospect Plaza. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on January 21st. ZBA 79-V-91, 2016 East Euclid Avenue ZBA 79-V-91 The Petitioner requested the following variations: Zero foot building setback from the interior lot line; Ten foot building setback from the rear property line; Parking setback to within zero feet from the front and side lot lines; and 78% lot coverage. It was the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals that the following variations be granted: A five foot (5') building setback from the interior lot line; A fifteen foot (15') building setback from the rear property line; Parking setback to within zero feet from the front lot line and ten feet (10') from the side lot line; and A 78% lot coverage. Page 5 - January 7, 1992 It was noted that this is a small lot however the variations recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals would allow the Petitioner to construct a building 4,995 square feet in size and will provide the 20 parking spaces required. The proposed building will be occupied by a video store. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals relative to ZBA 79-V-91. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented January 21st for first reading. FOREST RIVER A Resolution was presented that would authorize FIRE PROTECTION execution of the annual Agreement with the Forest River DISTRICT Fire Protection District to provide emergency services AGREEMENT of the Fire Department. RES.NO. 1-92 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 1-91. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT -- Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE I~NAGER~S REPORT BUDGET An Ordinance was presented for second reading that AMENDMENT would make certain amendments to the annual budget adopted for fiscal year commencing May 1, 1991 to April 30, 1992 relative to a change in priorities and/or new projects that have been authorized which affected the budget as adopted. ORD.NO. 4390 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4390 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 1991 TO APRIL 30, 1992 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None -- Motion carried. BUDGET An Ordinance was presented for second reading that AMENDMENT would amend the 1991/1992 budget by separating the refuse disposal revenues and expenditures into a separate fund. Page 6 - January 7, 1992 Trustee Hoefer~, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved ORD.NO. 4391 for passage of Ordinance No. 4391 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 1991 TO APRIL 30, 1992 Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, CloWes~~ Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bid results were presented for the S~T~-CONTAINED purchase of one self contained breathing apparatus~ (SCBA) fill station: Bidder Amount~ W. S. Darley $5,300.00 Air One 5,500.00 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved W.S.DARLEY to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by W. S. Darley for the purchase of one self contained breathing apparatus fill station at a cost not to exceed $5,300.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented to authorize the issuance ISSUE BONDS, of bonds in the amount of $4,700,000 and to BOND COUNSEL authorize entering into an Agreement with R.V. & FINANCIAL Norene as financial advisors and Kattin, Muchin ADVISORS and Zavis as bond counsel. It was noted that the interest rates are so low at this time that it would be appropriate to move the schedule up by 2 months forward. The funds from the issuance of these bonds would be used for flood control, capital improvements & property acquisition. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to authorize administration to proceed with the issuance of bonds in the amount of $4,700,000 and to authorize entering into agreements with R. V. Norene as financial advisor and Katten, Muchin and Zavis as bond counsel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Dixon presented a request for LINCOLN the Village to participate with School District 57, JR. HIGH the Mount Prospect Public Library and the Mount LECTURE Prospect Park District to construct an auditorium/ HALL lecture hall addition at Lincoln Jr. High which would be shared by these agencies. Page 7 - January 7, 1992 It was noted that the proposed addition would seat 230 people and cost approximately $325,000. It was recommended that the shared cost would result in an annual payment of $11,000 of a 7 year period for each agency. Inasmuch as the other agencies had not made final decisions on this project and the fact that additional information was requested, action on this request was deferred. EMPLOYEE A request was presented to authorize developing a Plan BENEFIT document, along with the necessary legal opinion, in PROGRAM order to offer an employee benefit program. The proposed plan would permit employees to 'bank' monies formerly paid to the employees for unused sick leave, which monies would be used after retirement to off- set medical and/or long term health care. The Plan Document developed would be presented to the Village Board for approval. Proposals were requested and the firm of Deloitte & Touche presented the low qualified bid of $6,000 ~o develop the documents necessary for this program. DELOITTE & Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to TOUCHE accept the proposal submitted by Deloitte & Touche in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for the preparation of a Plan Document associated with an employee benefit program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. SPIESS Trustee Wilks mentioned that Spiess Department Store, CLOSING located at Randhurst Shopping Center, will be closing. TCI Trustee Clowes asked for information relative to a RESPONSE response from the TCI hearings, which was required within 60 days of that hearing. SIGN REVIEW Trustee Clowes also asked that the minutes of the Sign BOARD MINUTES Review Board be forwarded to the Village Board on a more timely basis. VOTING Trustee Clowes stated that since the subject of voting REQUIREMENTS requirements is scheduled to be discussed at the January 14th Committee of the Whole meeting, that the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals should be asked to attend in order to obtain his input. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT TO SATURDAY Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting to Saturday, JANUARY 11, 1992 January 11, 1992 at 9:45 A.M. in order to continue discussion on the proposed Ordinance placing a referendum question on the March 17, 1992 ballot. The Board adjourned to a date certain at 9:58 P.M. RECONVENE RECO~v~NE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 9:45 A.M. on Saturday, January 11, 1992. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Busse Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Floros Trustee Wilks Page 8 - January 7, 1992 & January 11, 1992 t was noted that the city of Prospect Heights had held a Special Meeting in order to reconsider their action and did approve a Resolution authorizing a referendum question to be placed on the March 17th ballot relative to the purchase of Citizens Utilities Water Company. Several residents in attendance asked questions as to the proposed purchase price and cost to the individual home owners. Mr. Dixon stated that there would be at least 3 meetings, probably at River Trails Jr. High. Information would also be distributed in the next Village Newsletter, An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would authorize a question to be plaCed on the ballot, allowing those residents living Within the areas serviced by Citizens Utilities Water SyStem to vote on the following question: "Shall the Village of Mount Prospect, in cooperation with the city of Prospect Heights, purchase, maintain and operate the water and sewer system now owned by the Citizens Utilities Company, and located within the incorporated portions of Wheeling Township, said purchase to be paid for by charges against those persons and entities serviced by said water and sewer system?" Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4392 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4392 AN ORDINANCE PLACING A QUESTION OF PUBLIC POLICY ON THE BALLOT FOR THE MARCH 17, 1992 ELECTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wilks, Farley Nays: Clowes Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Mayor Farley declared the 'meeting adjourned at 10:55 A.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - January 7, 1992 and January 11, 1992