HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/1990 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
SEPTEI~BER 18, 1990
C~LL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CAI~.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Ralph Arthur
Trustee Mark Busse
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee George Van Geem
Trustee Theodore Wattenberg
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved APPROVE
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of MINUTES
the Mayor and Board of Trustees held September 4, 1990.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Busse, Floros,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, APPROVE BILLS
moved to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund $ 835,867
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 18,855
Community Development Block Grant Fund 6,694
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 59,856
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 333,509
Parking System Revenue Fund 17,394
Risk Management Fund 73,023
Motor Equipment Pool Fund 3,369
P.W. Facility Construction Fund A
P.W. Facility Construction Fund B -
Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 1,989
Special Service Area Const. #5 -
Special Service Area Const. #6 -
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 2,500
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987)
Corporate Purpose Improvement 1990 -
Debt Service Funds -
Flexcomp Trust Fund 6,298
Escrow Deposit Fund 5,692
Police Pension Fund -
Firemen's Pension Fund
Benefit Trust Fund 2,167
$1,368,213
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AnD PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
HISTORICAL Dolores Haugh, representing the Mount Prospect
SOCIETY Historical Society presented the following quotes
fOr the exterior painting of Village owned property
at 101 S. Maple Street:
1. Village Decorating Service $10,355
(Painting only)
2. Seidel Decorating Company 12,500
(Removal of present paint and repainting)
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to
accept the bid submitted by Seidel Decorating Company
of Prospect Heights in the amount of $12,500.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Wattenberg, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MR. & MRS. Jeff and Marie Gonyon, 600 E. Elderberry Lane,
GONYON expressed their concerns regarding the apartment
600 EAST complex directly across from their home. Their
ELDERBERRY primary complaints were garbage not being
contained to the dumpsters, missing screens,
excessive noise from vehicle radios, and lack of
communication from the poliCe force.
After considerable discussion from the Board,
Village Manager, John Dixon, informed Mr. and Mrs.
Gonyon of the Village's "Walk and Talk" program and __
the "Neighborhood Watch" program. He assured them
that a meeting will be scheduled between the Police
Department, the Gonyons, and himself to discuss their
concerns.
MAYOR'S REPORT
EMPLOYEE Mayor Farley and Public Works Director, Herb Weeks
RECOGNITION: presented plaques and certificates of appreciation to
the following employees for service ranging from five
to thirty years: Jerry McIntosh, Donald May, Alan
Schwandt, Frank Guerrero, and Donald Hansen. Others
receiving recognition, but not present, were Donald
Lehnert, James Nordin, John Rossbach, Timothy Erler.
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of September 17 - 22,
EMERGENCY 1990 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the Village.
MEDICAL SERVICES The proclamation was accepted by Captain Dennis Thill,
WEEK of the Mount Prospect Fire Department.
CRIME Mayor Farley proclaimed the month of October, 1990 as
PREVENTION Crime Prevention Month in the Village. Sgt. Michael
MONTH Goy and officer David Wysopal accepted the
proclamation.
OLD BUSINESS
443 WEST On September 4, 1990 bids three bids were opened for
RAND ROAD the purchase of the Village owned lot at 443 West
Rand Road, with official acceptance being planned for
this September 18 meeting. Trustee Arthur moved to
reject all three bids due to certain contingencies and
to rebid the property with no contingencies allowed.
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David Cohen, one of the bidders, expressed his
satisfaction that all three bids were rejected and
asked the Village Board to consider employing a
real estate broker for future Village - owned
property sales; he also asked that prospective
buyers be required to state their intended use for
such properties.
Following extensive discussion by Mayor Farley,
Trustee Wattenberg, and Trustee Van Geem, Trustee
Wattenberg seconded the motion to reject the three
bids and accept new ones with no contingencies at
a later date.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An ordinance was presented for second reading that
would amend Section 18.1322.C of Chapter 1~ (Traffic
Code) of the Village Code. This ordinance establishes
a $2.00 parking fee, to be deposited in master
collection boxes, on Prospect Avenue.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD. NO. 4237
for passage of Ordinance No. 4237.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Pass: Susse
Motion carried.
ZBA 68-V-90, 400 West Kensington Road ZBA 68-V-90
An ordinance was presented for first reading which 400 WEST
would permit a 4 foot separation between an existing KENSINGTON
deck and garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request on the condition
that fire-rated drywall be installed on the garage
interior.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved
to waive the rule requiring two readings of an
ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried. _
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD. NO. 4238
for passage of Ordinance No. 4238.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS 400 WEST KENSINGTON ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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ZBA 70-SU-90 ZBA 70-SU-90, 405 East Highland Avenue
405 EAST An ordinance was presented for first reading that would
HIGHLAND grant a Special-Use permit to allow a three car garage.
The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this
request by a vote of 7-0.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to
waive the rule requiring a second reading.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 4239 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved fc~
passage of Ordinance No. 4239.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A'SPECIAL USE FOR
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 405 E. HIGHLAND
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 72-V-90 ZBA 72-V-90, WAL-MART, Mount Prospect Plaza
MOUNT PROSPECT An ordinance was presented for first reading
PLAZA: which would grant variations allowing a 10.5 foot
WAL-MART setback for commercial property adjacent to
residential property, a 5 foot setback on an
interior lot line, and a 10 foot setback from
the public right-of-way; an additional variance
was requested to permit a 79.7% lot coverage
rather than the 75% allowed by the Village.
Pat Peery, representing the Wal-Mart Corporation
addressed questions from the Board and thanked
them for the opportunity to operate in Mount
Prospect; he indicated that a Spring, 1991
opening is anticipated.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem,
moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of a n
ordinance since there was no opposition expressed by
any residents, however, after considerable discussion,
Mr. Peery asked that the Board not change any
procedures because his company will not be ready to
begin construction until October.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Wattenberg
Nays: Corcoran, Floros, Farley,
Van Geem
Motion failed.
An ordinance will be presented for second reading o n
October 2 at the Village Board meeting.
DEVELOPMENT An ordinance was presented for first reading which
CODE would grant modifications from the Development
MODIFICATIONS: Code relative to the proximity of storm water
WAL-MART detention facilities to structures and the
installation of street lighting in conjunction
with the development of the Wal-Mart store.
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This ordinance will be presented for second reading at
the October 2 meeting of the Village Board.
An ordinance was presented for first reading which AMEND
would amend the Comprehensive Plan to reclassify COMPREHENSIVE
property on Hill Street north of Rand Road from PLAN:
commercial to residential. At the request of the HILL STREET
petitioner, Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee
Wattenberg moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran,
Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD. NO. 4240
for passage of Ordinance No. 4240.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL LAND USE
MAP (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN)' OF THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Floros, Corcoran, Busse
Nays: None ~." ~'
Motion carried.
A resolution was presented which would authorize the CAMP
Village to accept the jurisdictional transfer of Camp MCDONALD
McDonald Road, between Wolf and River River Roads, JURISDICTIONAL
following improvements by Cook County. There were TRANSFER
no comments from the audience regarding this resolution.
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran,
moved for passage of Resolution No. 39-90.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE JURISDICTIONAL
TRANSFER OF CAMP MC DONALD ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: None
Nays: Arthur, Van Geem, Wattenberg,
Busse, Floros, Corcoran
Motion failed.
Trustee Corcoran left the meeting room at this time.
An ordinance was presented for second reading which AMEND
establishes a penalty schedule for property owners CHAPTER 21:
having multiple false alarms due to negligence or FALSE ALARMS
faulty alarm systems which require the Fire
Department personnel and/or equipment to respond.
Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for ORD. NO. 4241
passage of Ordinance No. 4241.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR FALSE ALARMS TO
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Van Geem, Wattenberg, Floros,
Busse, Arthur
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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VACATE A Public Hearing was called, pursuant to proper legal
PORTION OF notice having been published on August 25, 1990, for
SCHOENBECK the purposes of vacating a portion of Schoenbeck Road
ROAD at Rand Road. As there were no comments from the
audience, Mayor Farley declared the hearing closed.
Presented for first reading was AN ORDINANCE VACATING
A PORTION OF SCHOENBECK ROAD. Trustee Arthur, seconded
by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for acceptance of this
ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Van Geem, Floros,
Wattenberg, Busse
Nays: None
Motion carried.
This ordinance will be presented for second reading at
the October 2 meeting of the Village Board.
Trustee Corcoran returned to the meeting at this point.
SCHOENBECK A Plat of Dedication was presented in connection with
PLAT OF the Schoenbeck/Rand Road project.
DEDICATION
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for
acceptance of the Plat of Dedication.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Van Geem, Floros,
Wattenberg, Busse, Corcoran
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MFT FUNDS A resolution appropriating funds from the Motor Fuel
Tax fund for additional expenses for the Lincoln Street
Bridge replacement was presented.
The Village Manager explained that an additional
$26,000 is needed for completion of the Lincoln Street
Bridge project.
RES. NO. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved for
39-90 passage of Resolution No. 39-90.
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAXES
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Wattenberg, Floros,
Corcoran, Busse, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
VIr.r.~GEMANAGER'SREPORT
BIDS: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented bid
results for various items.
EMERSON ST. & The following bids were received for the 1990 General
VERDE Maintenance Street Repairs Project. This project --
consists of repairing the trench settlement problem on
Emerson Street in front of the library and some minor
drainage improvements in Verde Court.
Bidder Amount
Szabo Paving Co. $220,183.00
Fialo Paving Co. 235,060.40
Lenny Hoffman Excavating, Inc. 237,914.95
Vincent DiVito, Inc. 259,036.00
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It was the recommendation of the Village Manager to
accept the lowest bid, that being from Szabo Paving
Company, in the amount of $220,183.00.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved SZABO PAVING
to concur with the recommendation of the administration COMPANY
and accept the low bid received from Szabo Paving
Company for a total amount not to exceed $220,183.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Wattenberg, Floros,
Susse, Corcoran, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mr. Dixon requested that the Village Board waive the LASER
bidding process and authorize the purchase of a laser PRINTER
printer compatible with the existing IBM System 36
Computer.
The three models considered for replacement of our
computer printer are:
Distributor Model Amount
IBM Corp. IBM 4028-AS1 $5,521.00
Decision Data Corp. Decision Data 6415 5,490.00
RCM Data Corp. Data Pro LZR1219 4,181.17
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran moved
that the bidding process be waived.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Wattenberg, Busse,
Corcoran, Van Geem, Floros
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved RCM DATA
to accept the bid from RCM Data Corporation'for the CORPORATION
purchase of a Data Pro LZR1219 computer printer at a
cost of $4,181.17.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Wattenberg, Arthur, Van Geem,
Corcoran, Floros, Busse
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mr. Dixon brought the Board up to date regarding MELAS PARK
completion of the grading at Melas Park. Bids GRADING
have been accepted ranging in cost from $28,350
to $34,500 for a contractor to finish this project
within the next few weeks. He requested that the
Board authorize rental of a D-8 Dozer and operator
from Lenny Hoffman for $6,100 to $9,000 per week,
estimating that the work should take seven days or
less.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, LENNY
moved to concur with the recommendation of the HOFFMAN
Village Manager and contract the use of the D-8
Dozer and operator from Lenny Hoffman at a cost
ranging from $6,100 to $9,000 per week.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Wattenberg,
Floros, Van Geem
Nays: Corcoran
Motion carried.
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r. Dixon reported on the latest U.S. Census report U.S.
which indicates a considerably lower housing count CENSUS
than actually exists; he projected an increase of
approximately 2,500 residents, of which he will
inform the U.S. Census Bureau. Mr. Dixon also
indicated that he will report to the Village Board
regarding communication with the Bureau.
Mr. Dixon reminded those in attendance of the open CITIZENS
meeting regarding the purchase of citizens Utilities UTILITIES
Water Company. This meeting was scheduled for 7:30
P.M. on September 19, 1990, at River Trails Junior
High School.
Trustee Van Geem asked for a copy of the Solid Waste SOLID
Commission Audit R~0ort and Management Letter. WASTE
Trustee Van Geem made reference to a list of 49 par~cels VILLAGE
of Village-owned property and asked that the Manager PROPERTY
provide an analysis of which properties are vital to
the Village's interest, which might be disposed of to
realize income for the Village, and which might be
useful in the future. He asked that this information
be made available within the next month.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to ADJOURN
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM
Deputy Village Clerk
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