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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1988 VB minutes 9 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT January 19, 1988 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Absent: Trustee Theodore Wattenberg INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Arthur. APPROVE MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held January 5, 1988. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Van Geem, Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, APPROVE BILLS moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 424,415 Revenue Sharing Fund - Motor Fuel Tax Fund 10,449 Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,172 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 59,809 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 72,449 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,267 Risk Management Fund 4,275 Downtown Redevelopment Const. 1987C P W Facility Construction Fund Series A - Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 12,923 Special Service Area No. 5 114,696 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund - P.W. Facility Construction Fund Series B 147,198 Debt Service Funds 270,367 FlexComp Trust Fund 3,276 Escrow Deposit Fund 18,603 Police Pension Fund 28,468 Firemens Pension Fund 20,74] Special Assessment Funds 1,500 $1,148,399 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to FINANCIAL accept the financial report dated December 31, 1987, subject REPORT to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. l0 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT LT.HAROLD B~RRA Mayor Krause presented a Resolution noting the death of Lt. Harold E. Barra. Lt. Barra passed away last week from a heart attack. He was serving his 24th year on the Fire Department. In addition to serving on the Fire Department, Lt. Barra was also the Director of the Mount Prospect Fire Cadet program for -- the past ~11 years. RES.NO. 2-88 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved for passage of Resolution No. 2-88 A RESOLUTION NOTING THE PASSING OF LIEUTENANT HAROLD E. BARRA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Krause Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause presented a framed copy of the Resolution to family members Steve, Mike, Lorie and brother Don Barra. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 69-Z-87 & ZBA 69-Z-87 and 70-V-87, 747 South Meier Road ZBA 70-V-87 Ordinances were presented for second readings 747 S.MEIER RD that would grant a variation from the rear yard requirement and a modification from the Development Code to permit a front lot width on the cul de sac narrower than normally required. ORD.NO. 3885 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3885 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 747 S. MEIER ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 3886 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3886 AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING SECTION OF CHAPTER 16 ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT CODE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. MEIER MEADOWS The Meier Meadows Plat of Subdivision, being the PLAT OF subject of ZBA 69-Z-87 and ZBA 70-V-87, generally SUBDIVISION located at Meier Road and Lonnquist Blvd. was presented for approval. Page 2 - January 19, 1988 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Meier Meadows Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would ENLARGE enlarge the Special Service Area No. 5, which deals with SS ~5 the funding for Lake Michigan water. A Public Hearing was held November 4, 1987 on this subject and the 60 day period in which objections could be filed with the Village expired January 3rd. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD.NO. 3887 passage of Ordinance No. 3887 AN ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE BOUNDARIES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 5 IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would AMEND CH. 7 amend various sections of Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations). SIGN At the request of members of the Sign Review Board, Mayor REGULATIONS Krause requested this matter be continued to the regular meeting of the Village Board on March 1st. The Sign Review Board would like one more opportunity to review the proposed changes at their next meeti,ng. This Ordinance will be presented March 1st. ZBA 84-V-87, 1003 Hemlock Avenue ZBA 84-V-87 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would 1003 HEMLOCK grant a variation to permit an above ground pool 10 feet from the rear property line and 7 feet beyond the building line. The Zoning Board of Appeals-recommended granting this request provided the Petitioner can relocate the electric power lines in accordance with the Village Code. The Petitioner stated that the cost involved with relocating the electrical lines is approximately $800 and depending on the overall cost of this project they were not sure if they would be able to continue with the project. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for ORD.NO. 38S8 passage of Ordinance No. 3888 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1003 HEMLOCK AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - January 19. 1988 ZBA 85-A-87 & ZBA 85-A-87 and 86-SU-87, Walg~eens (Mount Prospect Plaza) ZBA 86-SU-87 Ordinances were presented for first ~eadings that would WALGREENS amend to that section of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 14) (PLAZA) governing satellite dishes as well as a special use to permit 3 satellite dishes connected with the Walgreens retail store and the Intercom Facility located at the Plaza. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Mot~ion carried. ORD.NO. 3889 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3889 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Motion carried. ORD.NO. 3890 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3890 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS MOUNT PROSPECT PLAZA Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS STENOGRAPH CORP: A Resolution was presented that would endorse the CLASS 6b TAX application of Stenograph Corporation to apply for EXEMPTION Cook County Class 6b Tax Exemptions. This request was presented to the Village Board at their Committee of the Whole meeting on January 12th at which time it was explained that this company is presented based in Skokie, Illinois, and would like to relocate within the Kensington Center for Business but would need the reduced taxes, as permitted under the Class 6b exemption offered by Cook County, in order to make the move financially. Members of the Village Board expressed their interest in supporting this request. Page 4 - January 19, 1988 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for RES.NO. 3-88 passage of Resolution No. 3-88 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION OF STENOGRAPH CORPORATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6b TAX EXEMPTIONS Dpon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. Steve Park informed the Village Board that the development approved last year known as The Courts of Kennicott has changed the street name from Clearwater Court to Kennicott Place. ZBA 81-AP-87 and ZBA 82-V-87, 2013-2019 E. Euclid ZBA 81-AP-87 The Petitioner in this case is requesting a variation to ZBA 82-V-87 the required parking for the subject property and due to 2013 E.EUCLI] the lack of additional information, is matter is continued to the February 2nd meeting of the Village Board. VILLAGE F~ANAGER'S Village Manager John F.'Dixon presented a proposal WATER METERS to extend the existing contract with Badger Meter Company BADGER METER for the purchase of Village water meters. Mr. Dixon COMPANY explained that the existing contract has been renewed since 1984, due to the fact that Badger has not increased their cost to the Village over those years. Badger is the major manufacturer of these types of meters. It was noted that the Village purchases approximately 1,000 house meters in a year at a cost not exceeding $50,000. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize extending the contract with Badger Meter Company for another year at a cost not to exceed $50,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager stated that all the details have been PROSPECT worked out between the Village and Prospect Meadows MEADOWS Sanitary District and the Village is now ready to SANITARY officially accept that sanitary system. DISTRICT: ACQUISITION The Village will have to make improvements to the system, but in accordance with law, the District is surrounded by incorporated areas and municipal sanitary systems therefore it is required that the Village assume the responsibility for the system. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize the Mayor and administration to execute the documents necessary to officially accept the Prospect Meadows Sanitary District system. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays:None Motion carried. 14 TIF Mr. Dixon gave a brief status report, stating that the Hemphill Developers plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 is progressing and will be presented to the Plan Commission on January 20th and the Zoning Board of Appeals on the 21st. It is anticipated that both recommendations will be presented to the Village Board February 2nd. 1988/89 BUDGET The Village Manager stated that the in-house budget process has taken place and the recommended budget for fiscal 1988/89 will be distributed to the Village Board this weekend for further consideration. The regular budget hearings will be held beginning in February, following the Finance Commissions review and recommendations. It was also reported that the Food & Beverage tax receipts are running about as expected. ANY OTHER BUSINESS HISTORICAL Mayor Krause stated that inasmuch as a referendum MUSEUM: question of public policy relative to levying a FUNDS minimal amount for the purchase and maintenance of a permanent history museum will not appear on the ballot, it is necessary to solicit financial support from the residents and businessmen of the Village. An information sheet and brochure are being prepared for distribution with the bi-monthly Village Newsletter and to local businesses. It was requested by the Mayor that the Board allocate $2,000 from the existing balance in the Board Representation portion of the budget in order to cover the costs of printing and distribution of this material. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to authorize $2,000 from the Board Representation line item of the current budget to cover the cost of printing and distribution of an information sheet and brochure pertaining to the proposed purchase and maintenance of a permanent history museum at 101 S. Maple Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 6 - January 19, 1988