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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/1989 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT August 1, 1989 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Mark Busse Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Leo Floros, arrived late Trustee Wattenberg Absent: Trustee George Van Geem INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Corcoran. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE MINUTES moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held July 18, 1989. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros arrived at this point in the meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General FuDd $ 590,478 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 227 Community Development Block Grant Fund 6,433 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 10,701 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 158,450 Parking System Revenue Fund 42,230 Risk Management Fund 48,637 P.W. Facility Construction Fund A - P.W. Facility Construction Fund B - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Rep. Fund 8,757 Special Service Area Const. #5 - Special Service Area Const. 96 - Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1985) 54,307 Downtown Redev. Const. Fund (1987) 217,000 Corporate Purpose Improvement 1989 1,803 Debt Service Funds - Flexcomp Trust Fund - Escrow Deposit Fund 76,597 Police Pension Fund 41,604 Firemen's Pension Fund 46,627 Benefit Trust Fund - $1,303,853 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. C0MMUNIC~TIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD BOY SCOUT TROOP Mayor Farley introduced Boy Scout Troop 167 in the 167 audience. These young men are in the process of earning their Citizenship Badge. VARIATION: Mr. Halek, 808 Edgewood Lane, stated that he had 808 EDGEWOOD been granted a variation several months ago to construct a 4-car garage with a driveway 45 feet -- wide. Mr. Halek stated that the architect had not indicated a decorative wall that extended out from the new garage by 4 feet on the original plan and in order to have a finished look to the project, he would like to extend the driveway the additional 4 feet to the edge of the decorative wall, which is in place. It was noted that the variation granted a 45 foot wide driveway and staff could not permit the additional 4 feet without going through the process of securing an additional variation. Mr. Halek stated that the concrete is scheduled to be poured in the next few days and the process of Obtaining a variation would take 3 months. There was discussion as to whether this request coul~ be considered as a field chanqe, however the Village Manager stated that field c~anges can only be granted in conjunction with a Planned Unit Development. It was the consensus of the Board that they had no objection to the additional 4 foot width of the driveway, especially considering the fact that the -- subject property is a very large lot and the structure is set back from the road at least 40 feet, however, the resident should go through the variation process in order to have the 49 foot wide driveway a matter of official record. Mr. Ray Fritz, 804 Edgewood, requested the Board to grant this request, stating that the addition is an asset to the neighborhood. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to permit Mr. Halek to proceed with this project at the 49 foot driveway width at his own risk and that he should file the necessary paperwork in order to apply for a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT CLASS "W" An Ordinance was presented for first reading that ROSATI'S would create one additional Class "W" liquor license 1629 S. BUSSE RD for Rosati's Pizza, 1629 South Busse'Road, and one CLASS "R" additional Class "R" liquor license for Crossroads CROSSROADS Restaurant, 1800 S. Elmhurst Road. AMEND CH. 13 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved Page 2 - August 1, 1989 to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Busse, moved ORD.NO. 4079 for passage of Ordinance No. 4079 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented for the creation of a Class "W" CLASS "W" liquor license for the Mr. Beef & Pizza, LIQUOR 1796 South Elmhurst Road. LICENSE: MR. BEEF Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved 1796 ELMHURST to authorize the creation of a Class "W" liquor license for Mr. Beef & Pizza, 1796 S. Elmhurst Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of the Village Board on August 15th. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 39-V-89, 1813 Maya Lane ZBA 39-V-89 The Petitioner is request a variation to allow 1813 MAYA LN a front yard setback of 10 feet, rather than the required 30 feet, in order to have a parking pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. It was noted by staff that the subject property has a couple of large spruce trees which will screen this parking pad. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 39-V-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting on August 15th. Page 3 - August 1, 1989 ZBA ~1-SU-89 & ZBA 41-SU-89 and ZBA 42-V-89, Kathcon Subdivision ZBA 42-V-89 Bonita, east of Busse Road The Petitioner is requesting Special Uses to permit to allow garages on Lots 2, 3, 5 and 8 to be 750 sq. ft. in size and Lots 1 and 9 to allow garages 650 sq. ft. in size. Variations are also requested to permit driveway widths of 30 feet on all these lots, rather than the permitted maximum width of 21 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. -- It was noted that these variations had been granted last year, however, the one year effective date for the variations had expired. This subdivision is currently under construction and the developer is requesting the variations based on the belief that the eventual purchasers will want 3 car garages. Trustee Busse, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to grant the requests in ZBA 41-SU-89 and ZBA 42-V-89. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Ordinances will be presented for first readings at the next meeting on August 15th. SUBURBAN A Resolution was presented that would authorize the PRIMARY HEALTH the Village to enter into an Agreement for primary CARE PROGRAM health care. It was noted that $13,000 of Community Development -- Block Grant Funds will be allocated to this program, which will provide health care for those residents with a low to moderate income or for those who do not receive health care services through their employer. RES.NO. 34-89 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 34-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE SUBURBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE COUNCIL, INC. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PRIVATE A request was presented to accept the private IMPROVEMENTS improvements installed in conjunction with the OLD ORCHARD development of Old Orchard Colony Country, Phase I. COLONY COUNTRY Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the private improvements installed in conjunction with the Old Orchard Colony Country, Phase I. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - August 1, 1989 VILL~GE NANAGER~S REPORT Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented bid BIDS: results. Bids were received for catch basin and inlet repairs CATCH BASIN as follows: ~ INLET REPAIR Bidder Amount Artley Paving & Contracting Corp. $29,052.50 Martam Construction Co. $32,375.00 Ed Pontarelli Construction Co. $62,505.00 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to ARTLEY PAVING concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Artley Paving & construction in the amount of $29,052.50 for the catch basin and inlet repairs. Upon roll call: Ayes: ArthUr, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The following bid results were presented for the HALMATRO purchase of one Halmatro rescue tool: RESCUE TOOL Bidder Amount A.E.C, Fire Equipment $ 8,930.00 Alexis $10,049.58 Halmatro $10,260.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved A.E.C.FIRE to concur with the recommendation of the administration EQUIPMENT and accept the low bid of $8,930.00 submitted by A.E.C. Fire Equipment for the purchaseof one Halmatro rescue tool. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur noted that the Mount Prospect Rotary Club is conducting a fund raiser in order to raise the sufficient money to donate a second Halmatro tool to the Fire Department. The following bids were received for the improvement of PROSPECT AVE. Prospect Avenue between School and Edward Streets at a IMPROVEMENT width of 31 feet: Bidder Amount Martam Construction Co. $382,810.00 -Szabo Paving & Construction Co. $385,092.00 Plote, Inc. $415,656.75 Arrow Road Construction $444,610.35 There'had been discussion at the last Board meeting as to the possibility of improving Prospect Avenue to a width capable of providing parking. Page 5 - August 1, 1989 Chuck Bencic, Director of Inspection Services and Engineering, presented drawings showing the configuration of Prospect Avenue at 31 feet with no parking 41 feet with on-street parking and at 51 feet without parking but with a center median. It was the consensus of opinion that the option with a median would not be one of the options. -- Mr. Bencic stated that approximately 65 spaces would be created if the roadway was improvement to the 41' width. Trustee Corcoran stated that if a parking meter master box was provided and a reasonable fee charged, possibly $1.50, the Village would make money during the projected 20 year life of the roadway. Trustee Busse expressed concern relative to providing parking to non-residents and the fact that commuters may not be willing to walk the distance from the parking spaces to the train. It was noted by the administration that the bids presented were based on the 31' width, not the 41' proposed by the Board. The low bidder had been contacted and he is willing to extend the line items to the 41' width, which would result in the revised amount of $456,240.00. A representative from Szabo Paving & Construction Company stated that he protests the Village awarding this contract to Martam due to the fact that the total -- dollar amount was higher than he bid at the opening. Village Manager Dixon stated that Martam had not included an item in his bid however, when the omission was pointed out to Martam by staff, representatives of Martam Construction stated that they would honor the bid at the amount submitted. MARTAM CONSTR. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to accept the bid submitted by Martam Construction in the amount of $456,240.00 for the improvement of Prospect Avenue at 41 feet wide from School to Edward Streets. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: Busse Motion carried. V & G BLDG. Village Manager Dixon noted that the Village has 25-31 S.MAIN ST completed the transaction to purchase the property commonly known as 25 - 31 South Main Street (presently housing V & G Printers). Plans are being drawn for the demolition of the buildings and reconfiguration of the municipal lot to provide for the additional parking -- spaces that will be provided. ANY OTHER BUSINESS PAUL WATKINS Village Manager Dixon presented an item not listed on RETIREMENT the agenda, namely a Resolution regarding Firefighter BENEFITS Paul Watkins. Page 6 - August 1, 1989 Mr. Dixon noted that due to the State of Illinois objecting to Paul Watkins being a member of the Mount Prospect Firemens Pension Fund, because he was over the maximum age of 35 when he became a member of the Pension Fund, the Pension Fund Board had voted to remove Paul Watkins from their Pension Fund. In 1978 the Village passed an Ordinance authorizing the establishment a special account for depositing the contributions of Paul Watkins, assuring Paul Watkins that the Village would guarantee benefits would be paid to him. The Firemens Pension Board has removed Paul Watkins from the Pension Fund, pursuant to direction of the Village Attorney and State of Illinois, Department of Insurance. An actuarial firm has been retained by the Firemens Pension Board to determine the total contributions of Paul Watkins into the Firemens Pension Fund and computing those amounts, along with the contributions of the Village for Paul Watkins as a member of the Fund, plus interest on those monies. It has been estimated by the actuarial firm that $311,000 would fund the benefits to be paid to Paul Watkins and his beneficiary for ~pr~imately 20 years. The proposal is for the Firemens Pension Fund to consider withdrawing that amount from the Pension Fund giving that amount to the Village and the Village depositing those funds in a special account for appropriate distribution to Paul Watkins. A Resolution was presented by the Village Manager which would establish the Village Board's intention to return any monies left in the special Paul Watkins account to the Firemens Pension Fund at such time as both Paul and his beneficiary pass away. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved RES.NO. 35-89 for passage of Resolution No. 35-89 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RETURN OF ANY EXCESS FUNDS IN THE PAUL WATKINS SPECIAL ACCOUNT TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Busse, Corcoran, Floros, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg requested information as to the status of the law suit dealing with the altercation involving several police officers. Trustee Wattenberg asked if the Village has been sued by the individuals the police were attempting to arrest. Also, Trustee Wattenberg requested information as to the possible recruitment of Court Watchers. Trustee Corcoran stated that he had the opportunity to ride along with a police officer for an entire shift and he Was very impressed by the effectiveness of the Police Department. Page 7 - August 1, 1989 OVEkNOR'S Trustee Busse complimented the Human Service Division, HOMETOWN AWARD: Network 50 program, on receiving the Governors Hometown NETWORK 50 Award. It was noted that Nancy Morgan will be PROGRAM presenting that award to the Village at the August 15th meeting. ADJOURN Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved 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 8 - August l, 1989