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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. Page 2 - September 18, 1990 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. Page 3 - September 18, 1990 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. Page 4 - September 18, 1990 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. Page 5 - September 18, 1990 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 Page 6 - September 18, 1990 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. Page 7 - September 18, 1990 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 Page 8 - September 18, 1990