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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MAY 2, 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 Arthur. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, APPROVE MINUTES moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held April 18, 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 466,658 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 13,247 Community Development Block Grant Fund 6,296 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 9,432 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 285,352 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,490 Risk Management Fund 65,972 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B 20,575 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 11,427 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. #6 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 16,605 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) - Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 6,689 Police Pension Fund 28,446 Firemen's Pension Fund 28,814 Benefit Trust Fund - $963,003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LITIGATION Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that would SETTLEMENT: autSorize settlement of litigation, Case No. 78 CH 78 CH 7819 7819 between the Village and representatives of DIMUCCI WATER DiMucci Builders relative to the payment of BILLS delinquent water bills. It was noted that the agreed settlement had been discussed earlier this evening during an Executive Session. The settlement calls for a total payment of $143,000, payable in three installments, with the initial amount of $83,233.82, which has been received by the Village, along with the second installment of $50,000 payable August 1, 1989 to be placed in an escrow account. Following receipt of the 2nd payment the Village will file the papers necessary to dismiss the law suit. The final payment of $9,766.18 is due on March 1, 1990. Mayor Krause also noted that this matter has been an on-going subject of litigation for 11 years and believes it to be in the best interest of the Village to settle the matter as specified in the Agreed Order, which is attached to the Resolution. RES.NO. 15-89 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Resolution No. 15-89 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING A SETTLEMENT IN CASE NUMBER 78 CH 7819 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Patrick Breen, a resident, expressed his support and appreciation to the outgoing members of the Village Board and all that has been ~ccomplished. AWARD: Herb Weeks, Public Works Director, stated that he LADY BIRD JOHNSON and Sandra Clark, Village Forester, had attended the AWARD the official presentation of the Lady Bird Johnson Award in Nebraska where the Village of Mount Prospect was honored for having a progressive tree planting program. Mr. Weeks presented the plaque to Mayor Krause. PLAQUE TO MAYOR Fire Chief Cavello, President of the Mount Prospect KRAUSE FROM Firemens Pension Fund, and Carol Fields, Secretary FIREMENS PENSION of that Fund, presented a plaque to Mayor Krause in FUND appreciation oX the 12 years she served as a member of that Board. PLAQUE TO MAYOR Fire Chief Cavello also presented a plaque to Mayor KRAUSE FROM Krause in appreciation of the support she has given FIRE DEPT. to the Fire Department over the past 12 years as Mayor. FLOWERS FOR Carol Fields, Village Clerk, presented a bouquet of MAYOR KRAUSE flowers to Trustee Norma Murauskis and Mayor Carolyn FROM EMPLOYEES Krause from the employees of the Village in appreciation for their years of support and service. Page 2 - May 2, 1989 Trustee Murauskis and Mayor Krause expressed their CLO~INGP4~R~ Appreciation to the community for supporting them during their 12 years as members of the Village Board and to the, Village employees for all their efforts over the years. ADJOUPdTMENT Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting sine die. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. OATHS OF OFFICE OATHS OFO~CE Village Clerk Carol A. Fields administered the Oaths of Office to: Gerald L. "Skip" Farley, Village President Leo Floros, Village Trustee Mark W. Busse, Village Trustee Timothy J. Corcoran, Jr., Village Trustee All four members of the Village Board were elected to four year terms. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Omar Logan from Trinity United Methodist Church. MOTION TO APPOINT Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPOINTMENT: to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor and RALPH ARTHUR, appoint Ralph W. Arthur to fill the unexpired two year TRUSTEE term vacated by the election of Gerald Farley to the position of Village President. Upon roll call: Ayes: Busse, Corcoran, Floros, ~n Van Geem, Wattenberg, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. Carol Fields, Village Clerk, administered the Oath OATH OF of Office to Ralph W. Arthur as Village Trustee for OFFICE a term to expire in 1991. MAYOR,B REPORT Mayor Farley presented a Resolution in recognition ACKNOWLEDGE of the years of service of Norma Murauski$ as NORMA Village Trustee. MURAUSKIS Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved RES.NO.13-89 for passage of Resolution No. 13-89 A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF NORMA J. MURAUSKIS -- WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKI$ has been a resident of the Village of Mount Prospect for 22 years; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS has been an active member of the community, having served on the Village's Page 3 - May 2, 1989 Community Action Plan Board; served as President of the Mount Shire Homeowners' Association; and served as the first Coordinator of the Village's Blood Donor Program from 1974 to 1977, which program through her efforts ensured every resident of the Village with unlimited replacement coverage; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS was named as Mount Prospect Bicentennial Citizen of the Year in 1976; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS served as Village Trustee from her election Jn 1977 to 1989 being the first woman in the history of the Village to be elected to the position of Village Trustee in Mount Prospect; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS supported the many municipal services provided to the residents while advocating a low tax rate; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS was the leader in reducing the cost of refuse collection to the residents; was a key supporter in improving the quality of developments in the Village; and was always responsive to the needs of the residents; and WHEREAS, NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS served with dedication and distinction for twelve years, and the Village of Mount Prospect has been greatly enhanced by the knowledge and concentrated efforts expended by NORMA 3. MURAUSKI$. NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby express their appreciation to NORMA ~I. MURAUSKIS for her years of faithful and constructive service to the Village of Mount Prospect as an elected official, Village Trustee, of the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO: That as a perpetual memento, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved and delivered to NORMA 3. MURAUSKIS. SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcorn, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley presented a Resolution that honored ACKNOWLEDGE Carolyn H. Krause for her many years in public CAROLYN KRAUSE service. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved RES.NO. 14-89 for passage of Resolution No. 14-89 WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause has been a resident of the Village of Mount Prospect for 22 years; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause has been an active member Page 4 - May 2, 1989 of the community for over 18 years beginning with her appointment to the Village's Zoning Board of Appeals in 1971 and hater serving as its Chairman (1973-1977) and having further served as the President of the Mount Prospect Historical Society (1972-1973); and WHEREAS, CaroLyn H. Krause was duly elected the Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect in 1977 and was re- elected Mayor An 1981 and 1955 serving in that capacity a total of twelve years; and WHEREAS, through her commitment to professional local government, the Village of Mount Prospect has received numerous awards and national recognition for its innovative programs and professional staff, including five consecutive Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting; an I50 Class II rated Fire Department; a Nationally Accredited Police Department; designation of Mount Prospect as a Tree City USA as well as national recognition for its Downtown Facade Improvement Program and Railroad Right-of-Way Beautification Project; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause's expertise and knowledge of local government issues was recognized by Governor 3ames R. Thompson through her appointment to the Local Government Finance Commission (1980) and the Illinois Criminal 3ustice Authority (1985-1997); and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause being committed to open and responsivo government, initiated the Village. Newsletter, Saturday Coffee with Council sessions and the live weekly broadcasting ot Village Board meetings via cable television; and WHEREAS, during her twelve years as Mayor, Carolyn H. Krause has overseen the physical, financial, social and cultural growth of Mount Prospect; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause's accomplishments in promoting the physical growth of the Village include: Development of the Kensington Center for Buslness~ securing a permanent supply of Lake Michigan Water, initiating a Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Redevelop- ment, the building of a new Public Works Facility, as well as numerous annexations; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause leaves the Village of Mount Prospect in excellent financial condition through her commitment to a conservative fiscal policy, achieving stable tax rates and continually expanding and diversifying the Village's tax base; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause has actively promoted the development of and appreciation for the Fine Arts in Mount Prospect as well as preserving the Village's rich history through the establishment of the Mount Prospect Arts Council and the permanent siting of the Mount Prospect Historical Society; and WHEREAS, Carolyn H. Krause has always been sensitive to the special needs of the Village's senior population as well as the growing numbers of needy and single-parent families within the Village and has sought to address those needs through the establishment of an expanded Human Services Division; and WHEREAS, through her responsiveness to the citizenry, through her dedication and leadership~ through her deep love for the community, the Village of Mount Prospect has grown and prospered while remaining a place Where Page 5 - May 2, 1989 Friendliness is a ~'ay of Lite. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees ot the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby express their sincere appreciation to CAROLYN H. KR^USE for her many years of faithful service to the Village of Mount Prospect as its Mayor. SECTION TWO: That as a perpetual memento, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect and that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved and delivered to CAROLYN H. KRAUSE. SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley proclaimed the week of May 7 - 13, 1989 as PROCLAMATIONS: Municipal Clerks Week. MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK Mayor Farley also proclaimed the week of May 7 - 13, FIRE SAFETY 1989, as Children's Fire Safety Festival Week. WEEK An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND CH.13 amends Chapter 13 (Alcoholic Beverages) to delete DELETE: one Class "A" liquor license issued to Wille's WILLE'S "A" Liquors, which has closed, and to delete one & CROSSROADS Class "R" liquor license issued to Crossroads "R" Restaurant, which establishment has chosen not to sell liquor anymore. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, 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 Van Geem, ORD.NO. 4045 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4045 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINES~ ZBA 16-A-89 & ZBA 16-A-89 and ZBA 17-SU-89, 1619 W. Algonquin Road ZBA 17-SU-89 Ordinances were presented for first readings that 1619 ALGONQUIN would amend the I-1 zoning district regulations to permit automobile garages as a special use, and a Page 6 - May 2, 1989 request for such a special use. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by votes of 7-0. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance as it pertains to ZBA 16-A-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg __ Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for ORD.NO.4046 passage of Ordinance No. 4046 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.2201.B OF CHAPTER 14 (ZONING) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance as it pertains to ZBA 17-SU-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for ORD.NO.4047 passage of Ordinance No. 4047 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1619 ALGONQU~ R~AD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that R~u~ESENTATIVE: would appoint Mayor Farley as the Village's WATER AGENCY representative on the Water Agency, with Trustee JAWA Floros as the alternate representative. This Ordinance would also appoint Village Manager John Fulton Dixon as the Village's representative on the Executive Committee of the Water Agency, with Herb Week, Public Works Director, as alternate representative to the Executive Committee. Trustee Floro$, 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 Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO. 4048 Page 7 - May 2, 1989 for passage of Ordinance No. 4048 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION WATER AGENCY FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. REPRESENTATIVE: A Resolution was presented that appoints Trustee CABLE COUNCIL George Van Geem as the Village's representative to the Northwest Municipal Conference Cable Council. RES.NO. 16-89 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 16-89 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING REPRESENTATION TO THE CABLE COUNCIL Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. REPRESENTATIVE: An Ordinance was presented for first reading that SOLID WASTE appointed Trustee Ralph Arthur as the Village's TASK FORCE representative on the Northwest Municipal Conference's Solid Waste Task Force and Trustee Timothy Corcoran as alternate representative. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, 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. ORD.NO. 4049 Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4049 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VILLAGE TO THE SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS SIGNATURE: A Resolution was 9resented that would authorize FINANCIAL Mayor Farley to be a signatory on the Village bank INSTITUTIONS accounts and remove Carolyn Krause's signature. RES.NO. 17-89 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, Page 8 - May 2, 1989 moved for passage of Resolution NO. 17-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BANKS AS DEPOSITORIES IN WHICH FUNDS OF THE VILLAGE MAY BE DEPOSITED Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE HANA~ER,~ REPORT Village Manager Dixon presented a request to enter SOFTWARE into an Agreement with Weston Systems to provide updated computer software at a cost not to exceed $8,500 plus $7,900 for the fees involved. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved WESTON SYSTEMS to authorize entering into an Agreement with Weston Systems to provide computer software at a cost not to exceed $16,400. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. DiXon presented the bids results as no~ed below. BIDS: ~he following bids were received for one compact truck: Elmhurst Motors Ford $13 210 00 Northwest Ford Truck Center Ford $13 422 00 Lattof Chevrolet, Inc. Chevrolet $13 618 00 Tom Todd Chevrolet Chevrolet $13 704 84 Schmerler Ford Ford $13 857 00 Joe Mitchell Buick/GMC GMC $13 994 00 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ELMHURST to concur with the recommendation of the administration MOTORS and accept the low bid submitted by Elmhurst Motors in the amount of $13,210.00 for the purchase of a compact truck. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bids were received for the purchase of a one-ton truck as follows: Lattof Chevrolet Chev. CV31003ZW9 $29,992.12 Tom Todd Chevrolet Chev. K3500 $30,422.94 Joe Mitchell Buick/GMC GMC V3500 $31,028.00 Elmhurst Motors Ford F350 $32;072.00 Schmerler Ford Ford F350 $32,720.00 Hoskins Chevrolet Chev. CV31003ZW9 $32.800.00 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved LATTOF to accept the low bid submitted by Lattof Chevrolet CHEV. for a one-ton truck in the amount of $29,992.12. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 9 - May 2, 1989 STATION WAGONS The following bids were received for two compact station wagons: Tom Todd Chevrolet Chev. Cavalier Wagon $18,082.12 Lattof Chevrolet Chev. Cavalier Wagon $18,626.92 TOM TODD CHEV. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Tom Todd chevrolet in the amount of $18,082.12 for each of the two compact station wagons. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. LEAF LOADING Bids were received as follows for a leaf loading MACHINE machine: Lewis Equipment Co. Model 710 Ford $26,207 New Holland Payline South, Inc. Model 710 Ford $26,657 New Holland Payline West, Inc. Model 710 Ford $26,>21.00 New Holland LEWIS EQUIP CO. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Lewis Equipment Company in the amount of $26,207 for a Model 710 Ford New Holland leaf loading machine. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. DUMP BODIES The following bid was received for the purchase of two 2 yard dump bodies: Monroe Truck Equip. Inc. Omaha Std. Eagle E8 $5,498.00 MONROE TRUCK Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to EQUIP. INC. concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $5,498.00 each for two 2 yard dump bodies. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Members of the Village Board expressed their appreciation to everyone involved in giving them an opportunity to serve on the Village Board. Mayor Farley invited members of the Village Board, their families and everyone in the audience to a reception in the next room to meet the outgoing and incoming members of the Village Board. Page 10 - May 2, 1989 DJOURN Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved ADJOURN to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 11 - May 2, 1989