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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/04/1990 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR HEETING OF THE M~YOR~/~D BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SEPTEMBER 4t 1990 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 Ralph Arthur Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Leo Floros INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Busse. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPROVE to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES the Mayor and Board of Trustees held August 21, 1990. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Busse, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS "~ Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Busse, APPROVE BITIR moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 557,720 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 88,156 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,300 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 11,071 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 55,529 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,006 Risk Management Fund 124,709 Motor Equipment Pool Fund 88,301 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 2,730 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 14,766 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 - Debt Service Funds 150 Flexcomp Trust Fund 4,440 Escrow Deposit Fund 37,578 Police Pension Fund 39,599 Firemen's Pension Fund 41,684 Benefit Trust Fund 2,167 ~-~ $1,068,466 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Van Geem questioned a payment to Lattof Chevrolet in the amount of $2,222.27. Mr. Jepson stated that the Village rents vehicles during the summer months to provide transportation for seasonal inspectors, water meter readers, to name a few, while not reducing the ability of the regular employees needing Village pool vehicles in order to perform their responsibilities. Mr. Jepson noted that this is a budgeted item. Trustee Van Geem requested additional information on this subject such as the number of vehicles and the total cost involved. Mr. Jepson stated that he would compile that information and give a report to Trustee Van Geem. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD PRESENTATION: Trustee Busse, representing the Mount Prospect/Prospect UNITED WAY Heights United Way, announced the Mount Prospect employee contributions to the United Way had doubled over the previous year and the united way expressed sincere appreciation for their support. Mayor Farley accepted the plaque on behalf of the employees. REQUEST FOR Mr. Paul Buck, 1611 Greenwood, presented a petition 4-WAY STOP: with signatures representing 22 homes requesting the GREENWOOD & Village to have a 4-way STOP at Hemlock and Greenwood. HEMLOCK Mr. Buck stated that there are several children in the area and cars travel at a high rate of speed. Mr. Buck mentioned that there is a STOP sign on Greenwood at Hemlock but expressed the desire'of the neighborhood to have a 4-way STOP in an effort to deter reckless motorists. Mayor Farley stated that this request would be forwarded to the Safety Commission for their consideration, noting that the Safety Commission meets on the first Monday of each month. M~YOR~S REPORT PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of September 30 - CHAMBER OF October 6, 1990 as Chamber of Commerce Week in the COMMERCE WEEK Village. Janet Hansen, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce accepted the proclamation. BICENTENNIAL Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of September 16 - 13, CONSTITUTION WEEK 1990 as Bicentennial Constitution Week in the Village. Dolores Haugh accepted the proclamation and announced an encampment will be held on September 16 at Owens Park. AMEND CH.13 An Ordinance was present for second reading that APPEAL PROCESS would amend Chapter 13 (Alcoholic Beverages) to provide that any appeal from the decision of the Local Liquor Commissioner would be made before the Circuit Court, instead of the State Liquor Commission, and that a notice be posted informing patrons that the liquor license for a specific establishment had been revoked due to a violation of local regulations. Michael Moran, representing the Chamber of Commerce, expressed their opposition to this proposal based on several issues. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for Page 2 - September 4, 1990 passage of Ordinance No. 4234 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.124 OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley Nays: Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Motion failed. It was suggested by members of the Board that this proposal be presented to the Northwest Municipal Conference and if the proposal is warranted then legislation should be presented to amend the State Statutes. Trustee Wattenberg again instructed the Village Clerk to send notice of all Liquor License Hearings to the Senior citizen Advisory Council. Mayor Farley asked if the Board would consider extracting that portion of the Ordinance requiring a notice be posted on the establishment having been found to be in violation of local regulations. Trustee Corcoran stated that he could support posting a notice of violation if it applied to all businesses, not just those with liquor licenses. It was decided that this subject will be brought back to the Board for further discussion at a future meeting of the Village Board. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH~13 creates a Class "W" liquor license for the Sizzler CLASS W Restaurant, 110 East Rand Road. SIZZLER 110 E. RAND It was noted that this business had a Class "W" liquor license until April, 1990, however, due to reorganization the license wasn't renewed at that time. 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, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD.NO. 4234 for passage of Ordinance No. 4234 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley requested confirmation of his appointment APPOINTMENTS: of Richard Rogers to the Sign Review Board, term to RI(~I~RDROGERS, expire April 30,.~994, and Elizabeth Ann Luxem to SIGN REVIEWBD the Plan Commission, term to expire April 30, 1991. & ELIZABETH ANN LUXEM, PLAN COMM. Page 3 - September 4, 1990 Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of Mayor Farley and appoint Richard Rogers to the Sign Review Board, term to expire April 30, 1994 and Elizabeth Ann Luxem to the Plan commission, term to expire April 30, 1991. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS BID OPENING: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon announced that three 443 W.RAND RD. offers were received for the purchase of the Village owned lot located at 443 West Rand Road. The offers to purchase were received as follows: David Cohen offered $15,000.00 Francis Cadillac offered $50,025.00 John Stanley offered $30,100.00 Mr. Dixon stated that the offers to purchase would have to be reviewed and will be presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 11, 1990 with the official acceptance at the next Board meeting on September 18th. David Cohen, resident of the Prospect Meadows Subdivision, asked if the Board would discuss the allocation and/or distribution of the funds, specifically whether the proceeds of the sale would be applied to the Special Service Area created for the purchase of the Prospect Meadows Water System. Mayor Farley stated that discussion of the allocation of the proceeds from the sale of this lot will also take place at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September llth. AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would PROSPECT AVE. establish a parking fee of $2.00 on Prospect Avenue for PARKING FEE those portions designated as metered spaces. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading on September 18th. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 68-V-90 ZBA 68-V-90, 400 West Kensington Road 400 W.KENSINGTON The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a foot (4') separation between an existing deck and garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 69- V-90, provided R rated drywall be installed in the garage on the wall closest to the main structure. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - September 4, 1990 An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on September 18th. ZBA 70-SU-90, 405 East Highland ZBA 70-SU-90 The Petitioner is requesting a special use to permit 405 E.HIGHLAND a 3-car garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 7-0. ~-- Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the special use requested in ZBA 7-SU-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on September 18th. ZBA 72-V-90, Wal-Mart - Mount Prospect Plaza ZBA 72-V-90 The Petitioner is requesting variations to allow WAL-MART a 10.5 foot setback for commercial property adjacent M.P.PLAZA to residential property; a 5 foot setback on an interior lot line; a 10 foot setback for the public right-of-way; and, a variation to permit a lot coverage of 79.7%. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these variations by a vote of 7-0. Representatives of Wal-Mart and Western Development, --~ owners of the Mount Prospect Plaza, stated that they would like to construct a 114,000 square foot building with 540 parking spaces on the 10 acre parcel, which is presently an empty lot. It was noted that landscaping would be provided, and to construct a fence to act as a screen between the building and the residential property, Centennial Senior Housing, next door. The main entrance would be off Rand Road, where there is an existing traffic signal. If the Illinois Department of Transportation grants permission, a second curb cut will be provided to the west of the main entrance which would provide access for the delivery trucks and customers. This second access point may be a right turn ingress as well as right turn only egress. It was noted that when the store is fully operational it is anticipated that the annual sales would amount to $25,000,000. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board ~'~ of Appeals and grant the variations requested in ZBA 72-V-90. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on September 18th. Page 5 - September 4, 1990 CLAREWOOD PLAT The Clarewood Plat of Subdivision was presented for OF SUBDIVISION approval. The Plan Commission has reviewed the HILL ST/RAND RD proposal for this land, located on Hill Street north of Rand Road, to be subdivided into 2 lots of record for the construction of 2 single family homes. It is also requested that the Comprehensive Plan (Official Land Use Map) be amended to reflect single family development on this parcel rather than the existing commercial designation. The Plan Commission recommends granting both requests. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Clarewood Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND COMP.PLAN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission to amend the Comprehensive Plan to reflect single family development on property commonly known as the Clarewood Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on September 18th. REHAB LOAM A Resolution was presented that would increase the PROGRAM maximum amount permitted for the residential CDBG FUNDS rehabilitation program from $15,000 to $25,000. This subject had been discussed at the last Committee of the Whole meeting. RES.NO. 38-90 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 38-90. A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. RECYCLING It was announced that discussion had taken place at the PROGRAM EXPANSION last Committee of the Whole meeting relative to the TO INCLUDE expansion of the recycling program to include MULTI-FAMILY condominiums, townhomes and multi-family dwelling units. Due to the fact that this expansion would increase the existing contract with Browning Ferris by $1.11 per dwelling unit, an amendment to the contract would be necessary. Page 6 - September 4, 1990 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved AMEND to increase the recycling contract with Browning BROWNING Ferris by $1.11 per dwelling unit to include FERRIS condominiums, townhomes, and multi-family dwelling CONTRACT units. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH.21 would amend Article XIV of Chapter 21 (Building FALSE ALARMS: Code) to provide a penalty for false alarms FIRE DEPT. for services provided by the Fire Department. It was noted that there are no such penalties presently and there have been many occasions requiring an emergency response of the Fire Department personnel and equipment that was a false alarm due to faulty equipment or negligence. The proposal would establish an escalating penalty to be assessed following 5 false alarms during a calendar year. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on September 18, 1990. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 8 would amend Article VIII of Chapter 11 relative REAL ESTATE to the real estate transfer tax. The proposed REBATE: Ordinance provides for a rebate of $2.00 of the COMMERCIAL ~-~ $3.00 real estate transfer tax for commercial PROPERTY property when the same owner sells and purchases commercial property in the Village. The same rebate exists for residential properties. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved ORD.NO. 4235 for passage of Ordinance No. 4235 AN ORDINA/~CE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 8 RELATIVE TO REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH.18 would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) to provide a YIELD: HENRY "Yield" sign on Henry St. for westbound traffic at AT FOREST Forest Avenue and establishing a 20 MPH speed limit & 20 MPH on Hatlen north and southbound. HATLEN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved Page 7 - September 4, 1990 to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.'NO. 4236 Trustee Arthur, seconded b~ Trustee Busse, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4236. __ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC coDE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT BIDS: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented bid results for various items. RAILROAD ROW The following bids were received for additional LANDSCAPING landscaping along the Chicago and Northwest Railroad right-of-way: Bidder Amount Wilson Landscape Contractors $16,323.83 Shannon Construction Services 16,679.00 Tree and Land Inc. 17,413.00 Berthold Nursery 18,039.00 Arthur Weiler Inc. 20,557.00 The Kenneth Company 20,851.00 Charles Klehm and Son 22,630.75 Hoff Landscape Contractors 22,119.50 St. Aubin Nurseries 23,692.30 Koch and Son 25,411.00 WILSON LANDSCAPE Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Wilson Landscape Contractors in an amount not to exceed $16,323.83 for landscaping specified areas of the CNW Railroad right- of-way. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SHADE TREES Bids were received for various species of shade trees and a variety of sizes, which will be planted in parkways (a full tabulation of the results is attached to these minutes). BERTHOLD & KLEHM Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved NURSERIES & to concur with the recommendation of the administration ST.AUBIN NURSERY and accept the low bid, based on unit prices, received from Berthold and Klehm Nurseries for 2-1/2" trees and St. Aubin Nursery for 1-1/2" trees for a total amount not to exceed $114,000.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8 - September 4, 1990 A request was presented to reconsider the vote TOW TRUCK taken at the last meeting of the Village Board relative to the purchase of a 25 ton tow truck. It was noted by the Village Manager that the qualified bid submitted by R & R Truck Service, Inc. was an amount not to exceed $100,450. Mr. Dixon stated that discussions with R & R Truck Service, Inc. had resulted in the original bid amount of $100,450.00 being reduced to $96,800 and with the trade-in of the existing truck another reduction of $5,000 could be realized for a total cost for the new tow truck of $90,320.00. Trustee Arthur stated that a motion to reconsider should be made in order to consider this item. Everett Hill, an attorney for the Village, stated that a motion for reconsideration would not be necessary. Extensive discussion took place as to the merits of having a heavy duty tow truck in the Village pool and the merits of hiring this type of equipment when the need arises. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize the purchase of a 25 ton tow truck at a cost not to exceed $90,320.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Wattenberg, Farley Nays: Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem Motion failed. Mr. Dixon announced that the Mount Prospect Post POST OFFICE office is resurfacing the entire parking lot which PARKING LOT will displace all the vehicles normally parked in RESURFACING that lot, including customer parking. The proposed improvement will raise the elevation of the lot which qould create a water run-off problem. Mr. Dixon stated that staff is working with representatives of the Post Office on the parking relocation and storm water issues. Mr. Dixon also stated that Saturday, September 8th will be the first Open House for the Public Safety Building and everyone is invited to tour the building in order to determine if they could support the referendum question of whether the Village should construct a new facility at a cost to the taxpayer not to exceed $6,992,000. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved SESSION to .go into Executive Session for the purpose of LITIGATION discussing pending and potential litigation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Executive Session at 10:05 PM ECONVENE Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:50 PM Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Arthur Trustee Busse Trustee Corcoran Trustee Van Geem Trustee Wattenberg Mayor Farley stated that the Board went into Executive Session to discuss pending and potential litigation and that the Board took no action. ADJOURN ADJOUP. N~4~ Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 PM Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 10 - September 4, 1990