HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/21/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
FEBRUARY 21, 1989
CAT.L TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the regular meeting of the Mayor CALL TO ORDER
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
to order at 7:30 P.M.
Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause
Trustee Ralph Arthur
Trustee Gerald Farley
Trustee Leo Floros
Trustee Norma Murauskis
Trustee Van Geem
Trustee Wattenberg
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Farley. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINI~TES
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved APPROVE MINUTES
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the
Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 7, 1989.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved APPROVE BILLS
to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund 786,419
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 16,586
Community Development Block Grant Fund 12,987
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 50,535
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 98,034
Parking System Revenue Fund 3,446
Risk Management Fund 14,800
P.W. Facility Construction Fund A -
P.W. Facility Construction Fund B 12,616
Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 6,367
Special Service Area Const. #5 109,922
Special Service Area Const. #6 -
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 545
Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) -
Debt Service Funds -
Flexcomp Trust Fund 7,362
Escrow Deposit Fund 25,783
Police Pension Fund
Firemens' Pension Fund -
Benefit Trust Fund -
$1,145,402
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved
to accept the financial report dated January 31,
1989, subject to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Krause introduced Betty Launer, member of
LT. DENNIS AMBER Fire and Police Commission and Fire Chief Edward
Cavello for the purpose of administering the Oath
of Office to newly promoted Fire Lt. Dennis Amber.
Also in the audience were members of Lions Park
School Boy Scout Troop 154, who were attending the
Board meeting as one step closer to receiving their
Citizenship Badge.
MAYOR'S REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
ZBA 66-A-88 ZBA 66-A-88, Text Amendments
Text Amendments An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
AMEND CH.14 would amend various Sections of Chapter 14, Zoning,
relative to the size of garages in residential
districts; impervious surface coverage; setbacks for
parking in commercial districts; satellite dishes
in B-3 and B-4 districts; excluding specified uses
in I-1 districts; permitting day-care as a Special
Use in B-i, B-3 and B-4 districts; and, driveway
width of 15 feet for a one-car garage in a
residential district. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended approving ~the~e. a~endments by a vote of
6-1.
There was discussion as to the proposal for a 30
foot front yard setback for businesses, noting that
it appears to be a severe restriction on businesses,
especially in areas with limited lot size. It was
noted that the parking amendments approved a few
months ago provided for a 30 foot setback for
parking and the proposal establishes the same
setback for buildings. The consensus of opinion
regarding this subject was that the staff and Board
would monitor the requests with the possibility of
taking another look at this subject at a future
date.
ORD.NO. 4027 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg,
moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4027
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPECIFIED SECTIONS
OF CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING ORDINANCE"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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An Ordinance was presented for second reading that AMEND CH. 21
would amend Chapter 21 to increase the permitted
height of a fence in a residential district from five
feet to 6 feet.
Richard Hendricks, 1537 E. Emmerson Lane, expressed
his opposition to this proposal.
Staff noted that 20% of the cases heard by the Zoning
Board of Appeals are requests for 6 foot high fences
and it is their suggestion that the height be
increased.
There was discussion among the members of the Board
noting that many lots in the Village are only 50 feet
wide and the image of 6 foot high fences throughout an
area would seem to be unsightly.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved
for passage of Ordinance No. 4028
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 21.601 OF CHAPTER
21 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: None
Nays: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Motion failed.
ZBA 8-V-89, The Alter Group - Lake Center Plaza
An Ordinance was presented for first reading that ZBA 8-V-89
would grant specified variations for the development LAKE CENTER
of the light industrial park known as Lake Center PLAZA
Plaza. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended
granting these variations, which had been approved
last year, however the one year effective period had
expired and the Petitioner was required to re-apply.
This Ordinance will be presented March 7th for
second reading.
NEW BUSINESS
ZBA 1-V-89, 1613 Rosetree
At the request of the Petitioner, this case will ZBA 1-V-89
be heard by the Village Board at the next meeting 1613 ROSETREE
on March 7th.
ZBA 3-A-89 and ZBA 4-V-89, 420 West Dempster ZBA 3-A-89
Dempster Development Center ZBA 4-V-89
The Petitioner is requesting text amendments DEMPSTER
to change the parking space requirements from 10 DEVELOPMENT
per thousand square feet of floor area to 5 for CENTER
specified uses; to create a parking requirement 420 DEMPSTER
for outdoor swimming pools of one space per 75 square
feet of water area; and, to allow a maximum building
height of 38 feet for a gymnasium building instead of
the permitted 24 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting these requests by votes of 7-0.
Steve Durlacher, representing the Mount Prospect Park
District, stated that these variations are being
requested in order to construct the new development
center on the existing location. It was explained
that the new $8,500,000 facility will have
approximately 85,000 square feet and will be located
on the 17 acre parcel.
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The existing Code regulations do not address this type
of use and therefore it was the recommendation of
staff to request a text amendment relative to the
parking requirements. Mr. Durlacher explained that a
portion of the building will have a height of 38 feet
to accommodate an area above the gymnasium.
Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board
of Appeals and grant the text amendments requested.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and grant the variation requested.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Ordinances will be presented for first readings on
March 7th.
ZBA 5-Z, 6-SU, ZBA 5-Z-89, ZBA 6-SU-89, ZBA 7-V-89, 1796 South
7-V-89 Elmhurst Road
1796 ELMHURST RD The Petitioner is requesting rezoning from B-3 to
B-4, which is required in order to operate a drive-
thru restaurant, a Special Use for a drive-thru
operation, and variations to allow a zero foot parking
lot setback from the south property line, which abuts
a service station, instead of the required l0 feet and
a zero foot parking lot setD~ck from Elmhurst Road,
instead of the required 30 feet. The Zoning Board of
Appeals recommended granting these requests.
It was noted that the Petitioner intends to operate a
Mr. Beef fast-food restaurant at this location, which
was formerly the Waterfall and Kallens Restaurant.
A drive-thru facility is permitted under a Special Use
permit in a B-4 district only, therefore the
Petitioner is requesting B-4 zoning. Also requested
are variations to reduce the setbacks for the front
and side yards in order to provide for existing
parking and the drive-thru window.
It was noted that of the 6,800 square foot facility,
approximately 5,000 sq. ft. will be utilized for food
preparation and consumption and the remaining 1,800
sq.ft, will be utilized as a video store.
Members of the Village expressed concern relative to
granting B-4 zoning due to the fact that in the event
the proposed use failed any use permitted under a B-4
zoning classification could begin operation. It was
determined by the Board that should this property
cease operation as a restaurant use the Board would
consider directing the appropriate Board and/or
Commission to review the zoning with the possibility
of re-zoning to a different classification.
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Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to
concur with the Zoning Board of Appeals and re-zone the
subject property with a Special Use permit in order to
operate a drive-thru facility, being the subject of
ZBA 5-Z-89 and ZBA 6-SU-89.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
"-- Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and grant the variations being the subject
of ZBA 7-V-89.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Ordinances will be presented for first reading at the
March 7th meeting of the Village Board.
VILLAGE MANAGER'SREPORT
Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the AUDITOR
proposals for conducting the annual audit for the KARRISON
Village. There was discussion at the last meeting & BYRNE
relative to the recommendations and concerns. The
Finance Commission has since had an opportunity to
review the proposals and staff's recommendations and
it is their suggestion that the Village retain
Karrison & Byrne for the upcoming audit on a one
~'~ year basis and after receiving the management letter
the subject should be reviewed and discussed again
next year so to whether a different auditor should
be retained.
Trustee Farley suggested that a policy be established
whereby the Village changes auditors following a
specified period of time, possibly every five years.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Finance
Commission and accept the proposal of Karrison &
Byrne to conduct the annual audit of the Village on
a one year basis.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem, Wattenberg
Nays: Farley
Motion carried.
Mr. Dixon presented a proposal for fixed asset FIXED ASSET
inventory and appraisal.
The proposals' received are as follows:
i Inventory & Annual
Bidder Appraisal Update
American Appraisal $ 4,550 $ 400
Fidelity Appraisal $19,100 $1,890
Valuation Counselors $25,400 $ 750
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It was noted that the initial inventory and appraisal
will cost $4,550, however should additional work be
necessary an additional amount of not to exceed $3,500
would be charged.
AMERICAN Trustee Murauski$, seconded by Trustee Farley,
APPRAISAL moved to accept the proposal of American Appraisal
to conduct an inventory and appraisal of fixed assets
of the Village at a total cost not to exceed $8,050.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
CATCH BASIN Village Manager Dixon presented a request to increase
INLET REPAIR the contract amount with Arrow Road Construction for
catch basin and inlet repairs. The original contract
ARROW ROAD CONST. was for $30,971.02, with the cost shared between the
Village ($13,324.86) and the Illinois Department of
Transportation ($17,647.16). While performing the
repairs it was determined that additional work was
needed on one inlet resulting in an additional cost of
$4,875.58. The State has agreed to pay their
proportionate share of this additional amount.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to authorize an increase in the contract with Arrow
Road Construction for catch basin and inlet repair
from $30,971.02 to $35,846.60.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
REESE'S PLAT The Reees'e Plat of Subdivision was presented. This
divides one large lot of record into 2 lots for the
purpose of building 2 single family homes. The Plan
Commission has reviewed this subdivision and
recommends approval.
Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her
signature on the Reese's Plat of Subdivision.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem,
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved
to adjourn the meeting
Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M. //~
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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