HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1992 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE I~YOR~D BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
FEBRUARY 18t 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 Mark Busse
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Irvana Wilks
~NVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Corcoran. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, APPROVE
moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting MINUTES
of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held
February 4, 1992.
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 BIT.Tm
to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund $ 576,931
RefuSal Disposal Fund 5,385
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 6,191
Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,512
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 68,738
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 403,422
Parking System Revenue Fund 4,271
Risk Management Fund 70,898
Vehicle Replacement Fund 593
Motor Equipment Pool Fund -
Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. 1,273,660
Downtown Redev. Consto Fund 62
Fire & Police Building Const. 135,353
Flood Control Revenue Fund 37,078
Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 -
Debt Service Funds 4,195
Flexcomp Trust Fund 13,062
Escrow Deposit Fund 58,025
Police Pension Fund -
Firemen's Pension Fund -
Benefit Trust Fund 2.167
$2,663,543
Upon roll call: Ayes:' Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Na~; None
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to ACCEPT
accept the financial report dated January 31, 1992, FINANCIAL
subject to audit. REPORT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
NayS: None
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PRESENTATION: Chuck Bennett, representing the Mount Prospect Arts,
ARTS COUNCIL/ Council Mayor Farley, and Lil Floros, Chairman of the
75TH ANNIVERSARY 75th Anniversary Committee, presented awards to the
POSTER CONTEST winners of the Poster Contest. Listed below are the
winners, the category and their ages:
Elementary Level (K - 2)
Eddie Murphy $ First Place
Lela Bork 7 Second Place
vito Glazers 6 Third Place
Nathan Porcher 6 Honorable Mention
Secondary Level (3 - 5)
Justin Kern 10 First Place
Janice Handley 10 Second Place
Intermediate Level (6 - 8)
Christina Hopper 13 First Place
Jamie Graziano 13 Second Place
Jara Kern 12 Third Place
Emily Schein 13 Honorable Mention
Vinnie Pernini 11 Honorable Mention
Laura Van Geem 11 Honorable Mention
Erin Tamillo 11 Honorable Mention
Erin Gleason 12 Honorable Mention
Kaori Koide 11 Honorable Mention
The Grand Champion Poster, drawn by Eddie Murphy, was
presented to Dolores Haugh for permanent display in the
Mount Prospect Historical Museum.
SWANCC Richard Hendricks, 1537 East Emmerson Lane, expressed
his opposition to the transfer station site proposed
by SWANCC at River & Central Roads. Alderman Nick
chiropolas of Des Plaines also expressed his opposition
to the location.
AMEND CH. 13 MAYORWS REPORT
CLASS "S" An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
LIQUOR LICENSE: would create a Class "S" liquor license for a new
RETRO BISTRO restaurant to be known as Retro Bistro, to be located
1744 GOLF ROAD at 1744 West Golf Road.
ORD.NO. 4399 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for
passage of Ordinance NO. 4399.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF
THE VILLAGE CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, .Wilks
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
NO PARKING: would amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) to prohibit
MAPLE STREET parking on the east side of Maple Street between
BTWN. CENTRAL & Northwest Highway and Central Road. The Safety
NORTHWEST HWY. Commission recommended approving this amendment.
ORD.NO. 4400 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for
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passage of Ordinance No. 4400
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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.
ZBA 78-V-91, 1710-1784 West Golf Road ZBA 78-V-91
An Ordinance was presented for first reading 1710-1784 W.
that would grant variations to allow a zero GOLF ROAD
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.
This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for
second reading.
ZBA 3-V-92, 909 Tower Lane ZBA 3-V-92
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 909 TOWER LANE
would grant a variation to allow 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 waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried..
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, ORD.NO. 4401
moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4401.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 909 TOWER LANE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 4-V-92, 106 North Emerson Street ZBA 4-V-92
An Ordinance was'presented for first reading that 106 N.EMERSON
would grant 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
req%i~st by a vote of 6-0.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
Ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Floros,
Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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ORD.NO. 4402 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for
passage of Ordinance NO. 4402
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 106 NORTH EMERSON STREET
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 6-V-92 ZBA 6-V-92, 1500 North River Road
1500 N.RIVER RD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that.would
grant 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.
This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for second
reading.
AMEND ORD. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would
NOS. 3777 & amend Ordinance No. 3777 ~and No. 4065, relative to
4065 property located within the Kensington Center for
Business. The proposed amendment would allow two free
standing signs on the perimeter berm. The Sign Review
Board voted 2-2 on this request.
Richard Hendricks, 1537 East Emmerson Lane, expressed
opposition to permitting these signs.
This Ordinance will be presented March 3rd for second
reading.
NEW BUSINESS
H.O.M.E. A Resolution was presented that would authorize a
INVESTMENT Memorandum of Agreement with Cook County relative to
CONSORTIUM the H.O.M.E. Investment Partnership Consortium. It was
AGREEMENT noted that several municipalities are pooling the
monies allocated for affordable housing, which would
allow participants throughout the entire Cook County
area.
RES.NO. 4-92 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for
passage of Resolution No. 4-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND COOK COUNTY
RELATIVE TO THE H.O.M.E. INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
H.O.M.E. A Resolution was presented that would authorize an
INVESTMENT Agreement with Cook County relative to the H.O.M.E.
PARTNERSHIP Investment Partnership Consortium. This Agreement
AGREEMENT is proposed in conjunction with the preceding
Memorandum of Agreement.
RES.NO. 5-92 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for
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passage of Resolution No. 5-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT AND THE H.O~M.E. INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM
Upon roll call: Ayes:' Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SELL 1977
would authorize the sale of Fire Engine 517, a FIRE ENGINE
1977 Pierce/Herdrickson, which is no longer
necessary or useful to the Village.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Floros, 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.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for ORD.NO. 4403
passage of Ordinance No. 4403.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
A Resolution was presented that would increase the COST OF
charges for postage for persons who have requested AGENDA
agendas, minutes and exhibits from various Boards PACKAGES
and/or commissions.
It was noted that the costs for these materials
have not increased since 1977, however, the
cost of postage has. increased significantly.
In order to obtain additional information, this
item was continued to the next regular meeting of
the Village Board on March 3rd.
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 4
would amend Article VIII of Chapter 4 of the
Village Code by creating the position of
"Property Custodian" for the Police Department.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wilks, 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.
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ORD.NO. 4404 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 4404.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII ENTITLED
"DEPARTMENT OF POLICE" OF CHAPTER 4 OF.THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roi1 call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ACCEPT PUBLIC/ A request was presented to accept the improvements
PRIVATE installed in conjunction with the new Wal-Mart
IMPROVEMENTS: located within the Mount Prospect Plaza Shopping
Center.
WAL-MART Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to
accept the improvements installed in conjunction with
the Wal-Mart store in the Mount Prospect Plaza.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Clowes
Nays: None
Motion carried.
SHOWA MARINE A request was presented to accept the private
improvements installed in conjunction with the Showa
Marine building, located west of Busse Road adjacent
to Terminal Drive.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to
accept the improvements installed'in conjunction with
the Showa Marine in the Busse Development.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Clowes
Nays: None
Motion carried.
BUSSE A request was presented to accept the private
DEVELOPMENT improvements installed in conjunction with the Busse
Development, located west of Busse Road adjacent to
Terminal Drive.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to
accept the improvements installed in conjunction with
the Busse Development.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Clowes
Nays: None
Motion carried.
VILLAGE I~N'A~ER'~ REPORT
APPEAL FROM Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented a
DECISION OF request for the Board to consider an appeal from the
VILLAGE MANAGER: decision of the Village Manager to revoke the existing
REVOKE BUSINESS business license issued to the Sports Health Spa, 1657
LICENSE, SPORTS South Busse Road.
HEALTH SPA
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Everette Hill, representing the Village stated
that on January 10, 1992 the business being the
subject of this appeal was cited by the Cook County
Sheriff for conducting illegal sexual activities.
A hearing was held by the Village Manager, pursuant
to Village Code, for the purpose of considering whether
the business license for this establishment should be
revoked. A transcript of that hearing had been
presented for the Village Board for their review.
Mr. Goldwater, attorney for Mrs. Kim, owner of the
Sports Health Spa, stated that since the hearing was
held by the Village Manager, all charges have been
dismissed by the States Attorneys' Office.
Members of the Board asked for additional information
on this incident, including the possibility of
interviewing the police officer involved. Due to this
request, this matter was continued to the March 3rd
meeting of the Village Board.
A request was present to authorize Change Order No.1 FIRE & POLICE
for the Fire and Police Station under construction STATION:
to increase the size of the main beam, which supports CHANGE WORK
the grade level parking deck. ORDER NO. 1
It was felt by administration that the heavier beam
would better support the added dead load on the
parking deck. Thecost involved with this Change
Order would be $19,424.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to'
grant Change Order No. 1 as presented, at a cost of
$19,424.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance was presented for first reading SWANCC
that would approve and authorize the execution
of a Project Use Agreement.
Also-presented for first reading was an Ordinance
creating a Municipal Waste System (SWANCC)
Several residents expressed their opposition to
the creation of a transfer station to be
located on Central Road east of River Road.
A petition was presented with 41 signatures of
residents opposing the location of the transfer
station.
Both Ordinances dealing with SWANCC will be
presented for second readings on March 3rd.
Mr. Dixon announced that the Au~.tc~um Committee AUDITORIUM
formed to consider an intergover~cr~al project LINCOLN
between School District 57, the ~unu Prospect JR. HIGH
Park District, the Mount Prospecc S~.~blic Library
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and the Village to construct an auditorium at Lincoln
Jr. High, had met. Mr. Dixon stated that
recommendations were made and therefore would like the
Board to consider an item not listed on the agenda.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
consider an item not listed on the agenda.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Committee has submitted a recommendation to
construct the auditorium with a seating capacity of
approximately 200 people with a larger stage than
originally proposed, as well as the addition of an
orchestra pit. The cost of the proposed auditorium
would be $372,000; $139,384.00 from each government
entity over a 10 year period.
Mr. Dixon stated that the proposed auditorium would be
available for use by the Arts Council or any other
qualifying agency.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
enter into this cooperative project with the other
governmental entities to construct an auditorium at
Lincoln Jr. High School at a cost not to exceed
$670,000. 00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros
Hoefert
Nays: Clowes, Wilks
Motion carried.
FINANCE Mr. Dixon stated that the Finance Commission will
COMMISSION continue their meetings to review the proposed budget
MEETINGS for 1992/93.
MEETING: An informational meeting will be held on Saturday,
PURCHASE OF February22 at River Trail Jr. High for the purpose of
CITIZENS giving details on the referendum question as to whether
UTILITIES CO. the residents would Support the Village purchasing the
Citizens Utility Water System.
EXECUTIVE Mayor Farley asked that the Board adjourn into
SESSION Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
litigation, personnel and land acquisition.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to
go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
personnel, land acquisition and litigation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Clowes, Corcoran,
Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Board went into Executive Session at 10:58 P.M.
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ayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 12:07 A.M. RECONVENE
Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley
Trustee Busse
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Floros
Trustee Hoefert
Trustee Wilks
ADJOUR_NMENT ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the
Board, Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 12:08 A.M.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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