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Home My WebLink About04/18/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT APRIL 18, 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 Floros. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, APPROVE MINUTES moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held April 5, 1989. Upon roll call: AyeS: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee F!oros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund 728 ~74 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 1 037 Community Development Block Grant Fund 11 589 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 172 611 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund ll0 696 Parking System Revenue Fund 5 233 Risk Management Fund 94,)18 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B 52,134 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 9,548 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 11,926 Escrow Deposit Fund 12,826 Police Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Benefit Trust Fund - $1,320,714 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 March 31, 1989, subject to audit. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Krause proclaimed the month of May as Senior -- SENIOR CITIZEN Citizen Month. MONTH: MAY Nancy Morgan, Human Services Administrator and Corinne Rusteberg, President of the Senior Citizen Advisory Council, accepted the Proclamation. ARBOR DAY Mayor Krause also proclaimed April 28, 1989 as Arbor Day in the Village. Sandra Clark, Village Forester, accepted the Proclamation. It was also announced by the Mayor that the Village has received the Lady Bird Johnson Award for the beautification of the railroad right-of-way over the past few years. POLICE DEPT Mayor Krause announced that the Mount Prospect ACCREDITATION Police Department has achieved the Accreditation status and introduced Commander David Nicholson, Accreditation Manager for the Village. Commander Nicholson stated that in order to receive national accreditation there are over 900 standards that must be met. In order to accomplish this goal, it has taken a period of 3 years of dedicated time by Commander Nicholson with the assistance of Investigator Kevin-- Condon. Mr. Meidros, National Accreditation Executive Director, presented the official Accreditation Certificate to the Mayor and Board of Trustees. POLICE POSTER Mayor Krause intr0~u6ed <Officers Friendly, Richard AWARDS Draffone and Dick Roscop, who presented the four 3rd grade winners of the Anti-Vandalism Poster Contest. The winners, chosen from over 100 entrants, received gift certifiCates. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 5-Z-89, ZBA 5-Z-89, 6-SU-89, 7-V-89, 1796 S. Elmhurst ZBA 6-SU-89 & Ordinances were presented for second reading that ZBA 7-V-89 would re-zone the subject property from B-3 to B-4, a special use to permit a drive-thru facility, subject to conditions, and variations relative to parking setbacks. The Zoning Board recommended granting these requests by votes of 5-0. ORD.NO. 4036 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4036 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM B-3 TO B-4 (BUSINESS RETAIL AND SERVICE) DISTRICT AND GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1796 SOUTH ELM_HURST ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - April 18, 1989 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO. 4037 for passage of Ordinance No. 4037 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1796 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauski$, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 12-V-89, 1402 Robert Drive ZBA 12-V-89 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 1402 ROBERT DR would grant variations in order to construct an over-sized, detached garage: to permit a height of 15 feet, rather than the permitted 12 feet; to permit a garage 896 square feet, rather than the permitted 600 sq. ft.; to permit a driveway 32 feet wide, rather than the permitted 21 feet; and to permit a 3-car garage, instead of the permitted 2-car garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 2 in favor and 3 against the request, which, in accordance with the Village Code is a denial, requiring a 2/3 majority vote of the Village Board to grant the request. 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 Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, ORD.NO. 4038 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4038 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1402 ROBERT DRIVE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 13-V-89, 2001 East Euclid Avenue ZBA 13-V-89 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that 2001 E.EUCLID would authorize a circular driveway and 2 curb cuts, where only one is permitted. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-0. 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. Page 3 - April 18, 1989 ORD.NO. 4039 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4039 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2001 EAST EUCLID AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 14-V-89 ZBA 14-V-89, 500 East Carboy Road 500 E. CARBOY RD An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would permit a zero foot front yard setback for loading dock, instead of the required 30 feet; to allow a 21' 4" side yard instead of the required 30'; and to allow a 1.07 acre lot in an I-1 District, rather than the 4 acres required. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 5-0. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, 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. 4040 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for pass~ge of Ordinance No. 4040 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 500 EAST CARBOY ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 15-Z-89 ZBA 15-Z-89, 10 and 11 South Pine Street 10 & 11 S.PINE An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would rezone the subject property from I-1 to B-3. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 5-0. 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. ORD.NO. 4041 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved Page 4 - April 18, 1989 for passage of Ordinance No. 4041 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floro$, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH. 18 would amend various sections of Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) relative to traffic regulations. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, 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 Farley, moved for ORD.NO. 4042 passage of Ordinance ~. 4042 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 16-A-89 & ZBA 17-SU-89, 1618 W. Algonquin Rd. ZBA 16-A-89 The Petitioner is requesting a text amendment ZBA 16-SU-89 to permit automobile garages as a Special Use in 1619AI~ONQUIN an I-1 District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approving this request by a vote of 7-0. It was noted that the petitioner does not perform mechanical work but deals in body and chassis work. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the text amendment requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Petitioner also requested a Special Use to permit the operation of an automobile garage in an I-1 District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request by a vote of 7-0. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinances will be presented for first readings at the next meeting of the Village Board on May 2, 1989. Page 5 - April 18, 1989 TRANSFER FUNDS An ordinance was presented for first reading that COM~U3NICATIONS would authorize a balance in the Communications and FUND TO P.W.FUND Equipment BOnd and Interest Fund to the Public Works FacilitY Fund. It was noted that the Communications and Equipment Bond and Interest Fund has been paid however there is a balance of $1,314.00. The Finance Director has suggested this balance be transferred into the Public WOrks Facility Fund. __ Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, 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. 4043 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4043 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE BALANCE OF FUNDS IN THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT BOND AND INTEREST FUND TO THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY BOND AND INTEREST FUND Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE F~a_NAGER~S REPORT TIF: AREA A Village Manager John Dixon presented a request for approval of various bills involved with the development of the Tax Increment Financing District Target Area A. Mr. Dixon explained that the following expenses were incurred on an emergency basis in conjunction with the Hemphill Townhouse Development located at School Street and Northwest Highway: Cosby and Bell $ 4,800 Homes by Hemphill $12,004 Net Midwest, Inc. $ 7,767 Plote, Inc. $18.'317 Professional Tank Services $24,000 Louis K. Walter, Inc. $19,049 Hemphill (brick wall) $ 8,140 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize payment of the expenditures listed above which were incurred in conjunction with the development of Tax Increment Financing District Target Area A (Hemphill Townhomes). Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. BUDGET An Ordinance was presented for second reading that 1989/90 would adopt the annual budget for fiscal year May 1, 1989 through April 30, 1990. Page 6 - April 18, 1989 Peg Cullen, representing Resouce Center for the Elderly, repeated her request for reconsideration on the Village's funding level, noting that $5,000 was requested and the Village Board authorized $1,000. It was noted by Mayor Krause that the Human Services Division staff reviewed all the requests from social agencies and submitted their recommendations to the Village Board. Trustee Van Geem stated that he supports the request for funding at the $5,000 requested. Trustee Farley stated that inasmuch as the Human Services Division deals with the various social service agencies, they are more knowledgeable regarding the programs as well as obtaining the best results for the funds provided and he expressed his support of the staff's recommendations. It was also suggested that the Finance Commission review requests for funding from social service agencies in the future. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO.4044 for passage of Ordinance No. 4044 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COM~4ENCING MAY 1, 1989 TO APRIL 30, 1990 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. BIDS: Village Manager Dixon presented bid results. Bids were received for the Prospect Avenue right-of-way PROSPECT AVE. electrical and brick paver consultant as ?o!lews: Neil W. Eash & Associates $ 8,500 Land Design Collaborative $16,000 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Neil W. Eash & Associates in the amount of $8,500. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bids for the turf mowing contract were received as TURF MOWING as follows: Excel $20,748.00 H.L.C. $23,660.00 D & J $24,180.00 G.E.L. Ltd. $26,375.70 Gambino $27,066.00 Restreppo $30,836.00 Brothers $33,488.00 It was the recommendation of staff to accept the low qualified bid submitted by Excel and inasmuch as the Page 7 - April 18, 1989 budget provides for $24,000 for turf mowing, it was also recommended that the Village Board authorize the total amount so that additional work could be performed if needed. EXCEL Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff and accept the low bid submitted by Excel and approve the expenditure of $24,000 for the turf mowing contract. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. RECYCLING The Village Manager stated that a mailing is being PROGRAM: prepared to inform the residents of the Village-wide VILLAGE-WIDE recycling program. Browning-Ferris has offered to pay half the cost of printing the various informational pieces. Quotes were requested from The Darwill Press in the amount of $13,022.00 and from V & G Printers in the amount of $18,860. The Village Manager recommended the Village Board accept the quote from Darwell in the amount of $13,000. DARWILL Trus-~ee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur . with the recommendation of the administration and authorize an expenditure of $13,000 to print the information for the Village-wide recycling program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Dixon also noted that the next recycling meeting would be April 19th at 7:30 P.M. ANY OTHER BUSINESS PLAT OF EASEMENT A Plat of Easement was presented that would grant SOUTH BUSSE ROAD a utility easement on South Busse Road in conjunction with the Frediani Subdivision development. The Plan Commission has reviewed this easement and recommends approval. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Plat of Easement for south Busse Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MUELLER PLAT OF The Mueller Plat of Subdivision was presented. The SUBDIVISION subject property is located north of Rand Road at Hill Street and divides one lot into two lots of record. It is proposed that the northerly lot will be purchased by the Mount Prospect Park District for a park. The Plan Commission recommends approving this subdivision. Page 8 - April 18, 1989 rustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Mueller Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause stated that it is her hope that HARVEST additional open space will be provided within HEIGHTS the Harvest Heights Subdivision, pursuant to a OPEN SPACE previous agreement between the developer, Mount Prospect Park District and Village which provided for the acquisition of land for open space, with the Village making a donation of $25,000 to fund that acquisition. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - April 18, 1989