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Home My WebLink About03/05/1991 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 5~ 1991 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Village Clerk Carol A. Fields called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Tim Corcoran (arrived late) Trustee Leo Floros Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Donald weibel Absent: Mayor Far]er Nominations were requested for President Pro Tem. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to nominate Trustee Leo Floros as President Pro Tem. There were no other nominations. The roll.call for seating Trustee Floros as President Pro Tem was as follows: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Van Geem, Weibel Nays: None Motion carried and Trustee Floros took his seat as President Pro Tem. INVOCATION The invocation was given by President Pro Tem Floros. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Weibel, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of the MINUTES Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 19, 1991. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Van Geem, Weibel Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL.OF BILLS Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BII.~; moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 505,302 Motor Fuel Tax Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund 1,255 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,819 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 68,139 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,394 Risk Management Fund 88,889 Motor Equipment Pool Fund 1,771 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 7,656 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 230,000 Debt Service Funds Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 2,855 Police Pension Fund 44,265 Firemen's Pension Fund 42,263 Benefit Trust Fund $1,005,608 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Van Geem, Weibsl Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD FIRE/POLICE Bernie Kerstein, Co-Chairman of the Citizens Committee STATION gave a brief presentation in support of the new Fire REFERENDUM and Police Station, asking the voters to vote Yes on the referendum April 2nd. -- EUCLID AVENUE The following residents spoke in opposition to WIDENING Cook County Highway Department's intention to widen Euclid Avenue: Mike Broscio, 1300 Pima Lane Don Craig, 1614 Barberry Joanne Mc Collim, 1806 E. Euclid Joanne Zemaitis, 2007 E. Euclid Emily Novak, 1809 E. Euclid Village Manager Dixon stated that the Cook County Board had met earlier in the day to consider the Euclid Avenue widening project. Several residents were present at that meeting to express their opposition to the project. Mr. Dixon stated that the Cook County Board decided to postpone the project, hold a public hearing within the next few months in order to hear the concerns of neighboring residents, and then review the project. Mr. Dixon also noted that in order to reduce the inconvenience for everyone involved, the project should be completed within one construction season. President Pro Tem Floros stated that this is a Cook County project and any opinion the Village has regarding this project may not affect the decision to either proceed or cancel the project. Trustee Busse repeated the fact that he opposed this project. Trustee Weibel asked the Village administration to contact Prospect Heights for their opinion on the proposal since Euclid Avenue borders that community too. Mr. Dixon stated that there is a possibility that Cook County may redesign the proposed improvement which could reduce the impact on the residents. The residents will be kept informed relative to the proposed improvement. NAYOR' S REPORT AMEND CH.13 An Ordinance was presented ~for first reading that CLASS "R" create a Class "R" liquor license for Nina NINA RESTAURANT Restaurant, to be located in the Mount Prospect Commons Shopping Center (Golf & Busse Roads). Trustee Corcoran asked if the residents who opposed the Billiard Parlour/Cafe in this shopping center were informed of this request for a 1.iquor license. Mr. Dixon stated that their opposition was directed at the operation of a billiard parlour in conjunction with liquor and that no notice is required in order to consider establishing a liquor license. This Ordinance will be presented March 19th for second reading. Page 2 - March 5, 1991 OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for second reading that LOW INTEREST would authorize an Agreement to allocate cer=ain MORTGAGE industrial revenue bond money to be used for low FUNDS interest mortgage money for first time home buyers within the Village. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Tkust=a Musse, moved ORD.NO. 4276 for passage of Ordinance No. 4~7~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY O~ ~ ~NT~OVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT AND REALLOCATION O~ PRIVATE ACTIVITY BOND VOLUME CAP IN CONNECTIO~ ~!TH THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN SINGLE FA~4iLY MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS AND RELATED MATTERS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND would amend Ordinance No. 4148 by extending the ORD.NO. 4148 effective date for one additional year. LAKE CENTER PLAZA. It was noted that variations granted to property commonly known as Lake Center Plaza will expire March 7, 1991 due to the fact that no building permit has been granted for the subject property. The developer is in the process of applying for a building permit but plan reviews will not be completed prior to the expiration date. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved ORD.NO. 4277 for passage of Ordinance No. 4277 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4148 BY EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR VARIATIONS GRANTED TO LAKE CENTER PLAZA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for first reading that TIF: would authorize the acquisition of property to be ACQUIRE included in the Tax Increment Financing District PROPERTY- (TIF). The property to be acquired is the Prospect PROSPECT Theatre, 18 South Main Street. THEATRE 18 S.MAIN ST. Page 3 - March 5, 1991 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4278 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee CorcOran,.m0vgd f~r passage of Ordinance No. 4278 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY THROUGH CONDEMNATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE AMENDED TAX INCREMENT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. PURCHASE An Ordinance was presented for first reading that PROPERTY would authorize the purchase of property located 18 S. MAIN ST. at 18 South Main Street (Prospect Theatre) in the amount of $250,000. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to waive the rule 'requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4279 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4279 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE (18 South Main Street) Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. CDBG FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would approve the Community Development Block Grant Funds for fiscal year 1991. The Plan Commission has reviewed the projects and funds allocated and recommended approval. RES.NO. 10-91 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Weibel, moved for passage of Resolution No. 10-91 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1991 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRA/~T ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Weibel, Floros Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - March 5, 1991 ILLAGE I(ANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon gave a status report on the following items. The Mount Prospect Jaycees Club has announced that SANDBOX DAY the annual Sandbox Day has been cancelled due to CANCELLED low membership in that Club and the lack of manpower. Mr. Dixon state~..that the first sodium street light SODIUM has been.installed and that no complaints have been STREET _received. Wal-Mart should ~e~ ~reaking ground for their new store at nne Mo~~~Prospect Plaza property within the next week. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ADJOURN to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 5 - March 5, 1991