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Home My WebLink About03/21/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 21, 1989 CALL 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 Murauskis. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, APPROVE MINUTES moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held March 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, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund 765029 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 24 854 Community Development Block Grant Fund 9121 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 55 562 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 107 052 Parking System Revenue Fund 3 532 Risk Management Fund 43979 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B 12,905 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 53,742 Special Service Area Const. #5 109,922 Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Debt Service Funds Flexcomp Trust Fund 10,042 Escrow Deposit Fund 15,065 Police Pension Fund - Firemens' Pension Fund Benefit Trust Fund - $1,210,805 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to accept the financial report dated February 28, 1989, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONSt CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT SIZZLERS STEAK A request was presented from the new owners of the HOUSE, 110 E.RAND sizzler's Steak House 110 East Rand Road, to continue business under the existing Class "W" CLASS "W" liquor license. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to permit the new owners of the Sizzler's Steak House, 110 East Rand Road, to continue business under the existing Class "W" liquor license. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SENIOR CITIZEN 'Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that would CELEBRATION DAY create a Senior citizen Celebration Day, acknolwedging, in co6pera~ion with School District 214, the many contributions of Senior citizens. RES.NO. 6-89 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 6-89 Upon roll 'call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floro$, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. JACK GILLIGAN Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that acknowledges the many civic contributions and public service of John E. "Jack" Gilligan, who was the Mayor of Prospect Heights since 1983. Mayor Gilligan passed away March 19, 1989. RES.NO. 7-89 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 7-89 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF JOHN E. "JACK" GILLIGAN Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Krause Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - March 21, 1989 Trustee Wattenberg requested two items be placed on future Committee of the Whole agendas: State proposal to have senior citizens take driving tests on a more frequent basis; and Discussion to exempt senior citizens from the Happy Hour restrictions established by the Village. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 1-V-89, 1613 Rosetree ZBA 1-V-89 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 1613 ROSETREE would permit a 5-1/2 foot side yard instead of the required 10 feet in order to add an addition to an existing single family home. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denying this request by a vote of 3-4. Linda Klosowski, 1615 Rosetree, stated that she still opposes the request and asks that the Petitioner construct the addition within the established Zoning regulations. Miss Klosowski also presented a letter of opposition from the resident at 1620 Rosetree. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on April 5, 1989. ZBA 3-A-89 & ZBA 4-V-89, 420 W. Dempster Street ZBA 3-A-89 Dempster Development Center, ZBA 4-V-89 Ordinances were presented for second readings that 420 W.DEMPSTER would amend the parking regulations of the Village governing requirements for outdoor swimming pools, and granting a variation to permit a building height of 38 feet rather that the' maximum of 24 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting both requests by votes of 6-0. It was noted that the Mount Prospect Park District has indicated their intention to connect to the Village's water and sewer system, however, an easement must first be obtained from the May Company where the Venture store is located, in order to make that connection. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, mo%ed for ORD.NO. 4030 passage of Ordinance No. 4030 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 (ZONING) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO. 4031 Page 3 - March 21, 1989 for passage of Ordinance No. 4031 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 420 WEST DEMPSTER STREET (DEMPSTER DEVELOPMENT CENTER) Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, --- Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 9-V-89 ZBA 9-V-89, 808 Edgewood Lane 808 EDGEWOOD An Ordinance was presented that would grant a variation to permit an additional 2 car garage to be added to an existing 2 car garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0. At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4032 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4032 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 808 EDGEWOOD LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS CDBG FUNDS A Resolution was presented that establishes the various projects to be funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds. RES.NO. 8-89 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Resolution No. 8-89 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1989 COM/~UNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRA~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. EXECUTIVE A Resolution was presented that authorizes the SESSION MINUTES: minutes of specified Executive Session meetings RELEASE to be released from confidential status and become part of the official public record. This action is a result of recently adopted legiSlation by the State. Page 4 - March 21, 1989 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, RES.NO. 9-89 moved for passage of Resolution No. 9-89 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RELEASE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SELL MISC would authorize the sale of two items owned by the PROPERTY Village but no longer useful to nor needed by the Village. The items are an electric distance meter (EDM) from the Engineering Division and a time base corrector from the Cable T.V. Division. These items will be sold to the highest bidder, with a minimum .price of $50.00 established for the EDM and $2,000 for the time base corrector. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved ORD.NO.4033 for passage of Ordinance No. 4033 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the MFT FUNDS appropriation of $2,200 from Motor Fuel Tax Funds for a soil and pavement profile survey of the streets to be resurfaced during 1989. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved RES.NO.10-89 for passage of Resolution No. 10-89 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented two bid BIDS: results. The following bids were received for the purchase of PLANTINGS: assorted tress, shrubs and perennials scheduled to be RR R.O.W. Page 5 - March 21, 1989 planted along the railroad right-of-way: Bidder Base Watering Total Arthur Weiler Inc. $15,790 $300 $16,090 Mike Greco LandsC. 17,931 $60/Hr. $18,231 Berthold Nursery 19,431 -- $19,431 Klehm Nursery 23,650 $750 $24,400 ARTHUR WEILER,INC.Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Arthur Weiler, Inc. in the amount of $16,090 for the plants and watering along the railroad right-of-way. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. INDUSTRIAL Bids were requested for an industrial type engine for ENGINE the Public Works Department. Only one bid was received and that was from Ilini Power Products Company for a Ford at a price of $5,051 with delivery within 45 days. This amount is within the amount budgeted. ILLINI POWER Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to PRODUCTS accept the bid submitted by Illini Power Products Company for a Ford industrial engine in an amount not to exceed $5,051.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. KENSINGTON CENTER Th~ Plat of Subdivision entitled Kensington Center For PLAT NO. 26 BUsiness No. 26 was presented. This plat divides 2 lots into 3 lots of reco£d~. The Plan Commission has reviewed the plat and recommends approval by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Kensington Center for Business Plat of Subdivision NO. 26. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS A request was presented from the administration to accept the public improvements installation in conjunction with the developemnt of the Gettysburg Estates Subdivision. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to accept the public improvements installed as part of the Gettysburg Estates Subdivision (Bobby Lane and Lincoln Street). Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - March 21, 1989 Trustee Wattenberg stated he would like to see more discussion and involvement with the Police Department labor negotiations, possibly at a Saturday morning Coffee with Council or at a Committee of the Whole meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved SESSION: go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing LITIGATION litigation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Krause reconvened the meeting at 8:26 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustee Arthur Trustee Farley Trustee Floros Trustee Murauskis Trustee Van Geem Trustee Wattenberg Mayor Krause noted that the Village Board had met in Executive Session to discuss litigation, namely the Case No. 86 CH 10431 brought by G. Grant Dixon and Sons, Inc. against the Village of Mount Prospect. This case deals with landlord tenant regulations. It was noted that a settlement has been proposed in this case with $25,000 as the Village's deductible plus an additional $10,000 and the Village's insurance company to pay $35,000 for a total of $70,000. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize a settlement in the G. Grant and Sons, Inc. Case No. 86-CH 10431 for a total of $70,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - March 21, 1989