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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1992 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGUL~RMEETING OF THE H~YOR MD BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FEBRUARY 4, 1992 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee George Clowes Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Mark Busse INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held January 21, 1992. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Moefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved APPROVE BIT~S to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 511,140 Refusal Disposal Fund 7,711 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 14,131 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,933 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,482 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 66,360 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,927 Risk Management Fund 168,159 Vehicle Replacement Fund 350 Motor Equipment Pool Fund - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 25,784 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund - Fire & Police Building Const. 6,513 Flood Control Revenue Fund 3,357 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 16,500 Police.Pension Fund 41,603 Firemen's Pension Fund 79,386 Benefit Trust Fund $ 958,336 Trustee Wilks stated that she would vote to approve the list of bills with the exception of $766.40 listed for legal expenses. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowee, Corcoran, Floros, Moefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS ~ PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PRESENTATION: State Representative David Harris presented Mayor STATE REP. Farley with a copy of House Resolution No. 1486 DAVID HARRIS honoring Mount Prospect on the 75th Anniversary of 75TH ANNIVERSARY incorporation. MAYOR ROTCHFORD, Mayor Rotchford of Prospect Heights and City Clerk PROSPECT HEIGHTS Karen Pedersen, presented Mayor Farley with a 75 ANNIVERSARY Proclamation and plaque honoring Mount Prospect on the 75th Anniversary of incorporation. SWANCC TRANSFER Richard Hendricks, 1537 Emmerson Lane, and STATION representatives from the city of Des Plaines, expressed their opposition to the proposal to establish a transfer station in unincorporated Cook County, in the general area of River.and Central Roads. Mayor Farley explained that, as a member of SWANCC, the Village of Mount Prospect supports the proposed site and also mentioned that hearings h~d been held on this subject and it would not be appropriate to conduct another hearing at this time since it was not an item scheduled to be discussed and notice had not been given of this proposed discussion. AMEND CH. 13 MAYOR'S REPORT CLASS "S". An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would LIQUOR LICENSE: create a Class "S" liquor license for a new restaurant RETRO BISTRO to be known as Retro Bistro, to be located at 1744 West 1744 GOLF ROAD Golf Road. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board, February 18, 1992. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 77-SU-91 ZBA 77-SU-91, Wal-Mart, Mount Prospect Plaza WAL-MART AnOrdinance was presented for second reading MOUNT PROSPECT that would grant a Special Use to permit a PLAZA 5' 10" diameter satellite antenna 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. ORD.NO. 4395 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4395 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS WAL-MART LOCATED WITHIN THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 79-V-91 ZBA 79-V-91, 2016 East Euclid Avenue 2016 E. EUCLID An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would grant variations to permit a 5 foot building setback from the interior lot line; a 15 foot building setback from the rear property line; a parking lot setback; and, allow a 78% lot coverage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these variations. Page 2 - Febr~/ary 4, 1992 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved ORD.NO. 4396 for passage of Ordinance No. 4396 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2016 EAST EUCLID AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 18 would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) of the MAPLE STREET Village Code to prohibit parking on that portion PARKING of Maple Street between Northwest Highway and Central Road, at any time. The Safety Commission had considered this amendment and recommended approval. This Ordinance will be presented February 18th for second reading. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 78-V-91, 1710-1784 West Golf Road ZBA 78-V-91 The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow 1710-84 GOLF a ze=o foot sideyard setback, rather than the required 10 feet; to allow a 83% lot coverage, rather than the required 75%; and, to allow 214 parking spaces, rather than the required 215. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 5-1. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented F~bruary 18th for first reading. ZBA 3-V-92, 909 Tower Lane ~BA 3-V-92 The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow 909TOWeR LANE a chimney to encroach into the required side yard by 24 inches, rather than the permitted 18 inches. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented February 18th for first reading. Page 3 - February 4, 1992 ZBA 4-V-92 ZBA 4-V-92, 106 North Emerson Street 106 N.EMERSON The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a detached garage to be constructed 2-1/2 feet from the side lot line, rather than the required 5 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Floros, 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: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented February 18th for first reading. ZBA 6-V-92 ZBA 6-V-92, 1500 North River Road 1500 N.RIVER RD The Petitioner is requesting a variation to reduce the required 30 foot front yard to 6 feet to allow for the installation of a self-service canopy over the existing gasoline pumps. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented February 18th for first reading. GENERAL. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would OBLIGATION authorize the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in BONDS the amount $4.7 million. David Jepson, Finance Director, notedthat the interest rates are approximately 5% and this would be appropriate action at the lowest cost. Trustee Clowes, secondedby Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4397 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4397 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $4,475,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1992A AND $225,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES !992B, OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - February 4, 1992 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH.18 would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) by creating NORTH WILLE a commuter parking lot on Village owned property STREET on the west side of Wille Street just north of PARKING LOT Northwest Highway, known as the North Wille Lot. It was noted that this parking lot will be a metered lot, with the cost of $1.00 for a 12 hour period. This lot wiil provide 80 spaces. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, ORD.NO. 4398 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4398 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None --- Motion carried. A request was presented to amend the Planned AMEND ORD. Unit Development located in the northeast portion NOS. 3777 & of the Kensington Center for Business to allow two 4065 free standing signs on the perimeter berms. The Sign Review Board recommendation on this request was a 2-2 vote. This Planned Unit Development site plan does not indicate sign locations on the berms. It was explained that NTN Bearing had complied with the requirements of the Sign Code, however, during the review process it was noted that the proposed location would place the sign on the berm. Staff noted that the Sign Code does not prohibit signs on berms, but that staff was concerned about signs on those berms because that area is a landscape buffer from the adjoining streets. Staff stated that NTN Bearing has agreed to lower the height of the sign to 7.8 feet to reduce the impaCt of the signs on the berms. Several residents expressed their concerns relative to allowing signs on the berm around this industrial park. It was noted that there are no residential dwellings adjacent to this property. Members of the Board expressed concern that other businesses within the Kensington Center for Business would request permits to place signs on the berm along Kensington Road. It was also suggested that the Sign Code be amended to specifically define placement of signs on berms. Page 5 - February 4, 1992 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the request to amend Ordinance No. 3777, granting the Planned Unit Development for the subject property. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks, Farley Nays: Clowes Motion carried. --- An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on February 18th. VILLAGE MANA(~ER'8 REPORT WAIVE BIDS: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the WATER SYSTEM following proposal, continued from the January 21st CONTROL PANEL meeting in order to obtain additional information, to waive the bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of specialized software for the water system control panel for the Village's water system. Administration recommends the purchase of the needed software from J. M. Process Systems, Inc. in the amount of $35,064.00. It was noted that the existing software was used when obtained by the Village and therefore parts are no longer available. J.M.PROCESS Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to SYSTEM concur with the recommendation of the administration to waive the bidding process and authorize the purchase of specialized software for the Village's water system -- control panel at a cost not to exceed $35,064.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. EMPLOYEE A request was presented to renew the contract with ASSISTANCE CompPsych, as part of the Northwest Municipal PROGRAM (EAP) Conference Consortium, to provide the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). This program offers initial consultations for employees and/or their immediate family for various emotional, financial and substance abuse problems. The cost for this program is $19.50 a month per employee for a total of $6,655.74, based on 273 employees. The proposed renewal would cover the period through May 1, 1993. It was noted that 20 Village employees or their family members had used the program during the existing contract period. Also, it was noted that since this program operates on a confidential basis, it is difficult to determine if it is cost effective. COMPPSYCH Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floro$, moved to concur with administration and authorize renewing the contract with CompPsych for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at a cost not to exceed $6,655.74. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, F10ros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - February 4, 1992 A Resolution was presented expressing the intent AMERICANS of the Village of Mount'Prospect to comply with WITH the newly adopted federal regulations governing DISABILITIES Americans With Disabilities. ACT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, RES.NO.3-92 moved for passage of Resolution No. 3-92 A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented to waive the bidding WAIVE BIDS: procedure and authorize trading in a Font CABLE T.V. 500 character generator owned by the Village EQUIPMENT for operating the Cable T.V. Division and obtain upgraded equipment. It was noted that while the Village has owned this equipment for some time, it has been in storage waiting for additional equipment. Another client would like to have this equipment and Roscor has made a commitment to the Village to replace this equipment with an upgraded version. The original cost of this equipment exceeded $4,000.00. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, ROSCOR moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize trading in a Font 500 character generator for upgraded equipment from Roscor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Dixon informed the Village Board that the PURCHASE purchase of the former Aldi's property (Chang ALDI Property) had been accomplished on.February 3rd. PROPERTY The Village Manager mentioned that the Lincoln AUDITORIUM Jr. High Auditorium Committee had met earlier MEETING in the day. The budget hearings for the 1992/93 budget will BUDGET begin at the Finance Commission meeting on HEARINGS Thursday, February 6th at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Farley and the Board expressed appreciation 75TH to the Public Works Director and staff for all ANNIVERSARY: their assistance in providing and maintaining DOWNTOWN the lights throughout downtown area in conjunction LIGHTS with the 75th Anniversary celebration. Appreciation was also expressed to Cheryl Pasalic 75TH and the Cable T.V. crew for providing the 15 minute ANNIVERSARY documentary on the history of the Village. DOCUMENTARY Page 7 - February 4, 1992 ADO'OUR.NF~I~ ADJOURN There being no further business to come before the Board, Mayor Farley declared the meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 8 - February 4, 1992