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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1988 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT APRIL 5, 1988 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the regular meeting of the Village Board to order at 7:30 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn H. Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Arthur. APPROVAL MINUTES APPROVE MINUTES Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held March 15, 1988. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FIN~NCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund 554,049 Motor Fuel Tax 8,311 Community Development Block Grant Fund 9,505 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 16,762 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 325,616 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,544 Risk Management Fund 73,642 Downtown Redevelopment Construction 1987C - P W Facility Construction Fund Series A - Capital Improvement, Replacement or Repair 10,250 Special Service Area Construction #5 - Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 2,250 P W. Facility Construction Fund Series B 1,054 Debt Service Funds 8,653 71excomp Trust Fund - ~.crow Deposit Fund 13,018 ?ciice Pension Fund 27,396 Firemens Pension Fund 22,293 Special Assessment Funds 26,813 $1,102,137 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT NO report. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 81-AP-88, 2013 East Euclid Avenue The Petitioner is requesting an appeal from the determination of the Director of Planning and Zoning in order to increase the number of parking spaces for the medical facility located on the subject property, which would decrease the amount of green area in the rear of the between the commercial property and single family residences from 60 feet to 20 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denying this request by a vote of 4-0. At the Village Board meeting of March 15th, a compromise plan was suggested by members of the Village Board to reduce the number of parking spaces being requested thereby retaining a 50 foot rear yard. The Petitioner has considered'the compromise and has agreed to amend his request for 20 additional parking spaces to 15, resulting in a buffer area of 50 feet between the parking lot and the single family lots. Residents of the area expressed their concern relative to water run off, requesting the Village to some how assure the residents that they will not experience flooding problems due to this project. Neighbors also requested that the Petitioner be required to place curbs along the property line in order to prevent access to the parking lot to the east. It was noted by staff that the Village Engineer will oversee the method of water control and would not issue a permit if it appears that a problem will occur. Also requested are modifications from the Development Code relative to curbing and isle width and length. It was noted that the Petitioners request for bumper stops has been withdrawn. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to grant the amended request for the subject property and permit additional parking spaces, provided a 50 foot open space area be retained between the parking lot and the single family residences to the south, and that adequate measures to taken relative to water run off. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading on April 19th. Page 2 - April 5, 1988 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to grant the modifications from the Development Code, as amended, for the subject property. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented on April 19th for first reading. ZBA 7-V-88, 115 West Lonnquist Boulevard An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant a variation to permit a circular driveway with two curb cuts. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0. This Ordinance will be presented for 2nd reading at the next regular meeting on April 19th. ZBA 9-A-88, 10-Z-88, ll-SU-88, North side of Kensington Road at Russel Ordinances were presented for first readings that would amend Chapter 14 (Zoning) to permit a 'day care center' as a Special Use in a B-2 District; rezone the subject property from RI to B-2; and authorize special use to permit a Kindercare Day Care Center in a B-2' District. The subject property is a vacant lot located immediately east of the medical center located at the northeast corner of Elmhurst Avenue and Kensington Road, which is proposed to be the site of a Kinder Care Child Care Center on the western portion of the lot. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the requests by votes of 5-0. Also presented was a plat of subdivision, creating two lots of record, which subdivision will be known as Margaret M. Jung Plat of Subdivision. Mr. Bloomquist, attorney for the Petitioner, stated that a request was pending before the Plan Commission tomorrow evening for a modification from the Development Code to permit a detention area closer to the building than the permitted 75 feet. This is a last minute request due to the fact that the MSD required the Petitioner to relocate certain mains. These Ordinances and Plat of Subdivision will be presented April 19th for second readings. ZBA 87-A-87, Text Amendments An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend the sections of Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the village Code dealing with off-street parking, driveway widths, and rear yard depths. Page 3 - April 5, 1988 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Watterkberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3913 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO PROVIDE TO CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE ZONING CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 14-Z-88 and ZBA 15-V-88, 221 W. Prospect Avenue The Petitioner is requesting the subject property, being a existing medical office building, to be rezoned from R-3 to B-2, which would bring the property into the appropriate zoning district. The Petitioner has requested a building permit in order to enlarge the entrance area, which necessitates these requests. Also requested are variations to allow the existing 6 off-street parking spaces instead of the required 21; to waive the requirement for one off-street loading space; to allow an existing 2 foot front yard instead of the minimum 20 feet; to allow an existing zero foot interior yard on the south instead of the required 10 feet; and, to allow an existing one foot rear yard instead of the required 20-feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the requests as presented. It was noted that all the variations requested are a result on an existing condition. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the rezoning for the property being the subject of ZBA 14-Z-88. Jpon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Fioros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grants the variations being requested in ZBA 15-V-88. 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 regular meeting on April 19th. ZBA 16-V-88, 1108 North Elmhurst Road The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a Floor Area Ratio of .233 instead of the permitted .20 for property zoned R-X. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request. The subject property is the site of a single family home under construction and by adding the proposed second floor the house will exceed the permitted FAR. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of' Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 16-V- 88. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on April 19th. ZBA 17-V-88, 10~0 East Ardyce Lane The Petitioner in this case is requesting a variation to permit a Floor Area Ratio of .41 instead of the permitted .35. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting the request. It was noted that the subject property is a duplex dwelling, as is many of the residences in the area. The Petitioner would like to add a room to the unit, which would result in the FAR of .41. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variation requested in ZBA 17-V-88. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented April 19th for first reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Article XIII of Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) by increasing the amount for parking in a metered lot (or collection box) from .75 to $1.00 as well as raising all other parking fees appropriately. 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 Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3914 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII OF CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Article XIII of Chapter 8 of the Village Code to create a non-resident ambulance transportation fee of $125.00. Page 5 - April 5, 1988 This Ordinance will be presented April 19th for second reading. A~ Ordinance was presented for first reading that would adopted the annual budget for the Village for fiscal year 1988/89. This Ordinance will be presented April 19th for second reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize execution of an agreement relative to creating a solid waste agency. 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 Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3915 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SOLID WASTE AGENCY OF NORTHERN COOK COUNTY AS A MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION AGENCY AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERIM PROJECT USE AGREEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would close out certain special assessments of the Village and to transfer the funds into the general funds of the Village. 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. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3916 ~_N ORDINANCE TO CLOSE OUT CERTAIN DESIGNATED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, WARRANTS 1 THROUGH 48, AND TO TRA/~SFER SURPLUS FUNDS ON HAND TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE FUND OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: AYes: A~thur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - April 5, 1988 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that authorizes the close out of certain designated special assessments and to transfer the funds into the general fund of the Village. 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. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3916 ;%N ORDINANCE TO CLOSE OUT CERTAIN DESIGNATED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND TO TRANSFER SURPLUS FUNDS ON HAND TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE FUND OF 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 express the Village's interest in participating in the costs of improving Wolf Road between a point at the intersection of central Road to a point at the intersection of Euclid Avenue. It was noted that Wolf Road will be widened to 2 lanes with the traffic signals at Central Road, Kensington Road and Euclid Avenue being upgraded, sidewalks installed, etc. Following the improvement the Village will accept jurisdiction of Wolf Road between Central Road and Euclid. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 12-88 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE WOLF ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None MO%ion carried. ~.~ ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize execution of an agreement between the Village and the State relative to the improvement of wolf Road. 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 ~ays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - April 5, 1988 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3918 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RELATIVE TO THE WOLF ROAD IMPROVEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that, as required by the State in order to proceed with the Wolf Road improvement, would prohibit encroachments on Wolf Road between Central Road and Euclid Avenue. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: A~thur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3919. AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG WOLF ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, -- Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would prohibit parking on Wolf Road, which regulation is also required by the State of Illinois in line with the Wolf Road improvement. Trustee Arthur, 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, Wattenberg Nays: None -Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3920 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.2006 OF CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would accept the transfer of jurisdiction of wolf Road between Central Road and Euclid Avenue by the Village of Mount Prospect. Page 8 - April 5, 1988 Trustee Farley expressed his concern relative to the additional cost to the Village involved with the various roadways that have been transferred to the Village for jurisdiction. Herb Weeks, Director of Public works, stated that the transfer is required in order to proceed with the improvements. It is anticiDated that no roadway work will be necessary for approximately 20 years. Trustee Arthur, 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, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3921 AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING JURISDICTION OF THE WOLF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN 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 appropriation of $46,000 from Motor Fuel Taxes for the improvement of the George Street bridge over Weller Creek. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Resolution No. 13-88 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION OF' 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 the following bid results: The following bids were received for the repairs to the George Street bridge: Bidder Amount Martam Construction Company $43,520.00 Alliance Contractors, Inc. $44,981.50 Kustom Construction, Inc. $45,360.00 Fencei Construction Co. $49,886.00 Albin Carlson & Co. $50,660.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the 64 low qualified bid submitted by Martam Construction Company in the amount of $43,520 for the George Street bridge pro~ject. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis left the meeting for a brief period at --- this point in the meeting. : The following bids were received for the purchase of one truck chassis with hydraulic knuckle boom loader attached: Bidder Amount Pollard Motor Company $60,380.00 Runnion Equipment Company $61,420.00 City International Trucks, Inc. $62,285.00 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Pollard Motor Company for the purchase of a 1989 International S1954 chassis with a Prentice F90-BC hydraulic knuckle boom motor and flatbed body in the amount of $60,380.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for the turf mowing contract: Bidder Amount Gel Ltd. $24,620.70 Marlo Gambino $24,726 00 Hoff Landscaping $25,090 00 Jack Vena $28,015 00 Gilbert Landscaping $28,552 00 D & J Landscaping $29,042 00 Lundstrom's Nursery $31,044 00 Restrepo Bros. $31,226.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Gel Ltd. for the turf mowing contract in the amount of $24,620.70. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~--' The following bids were received for the purchase of one ~ van/wagon: Bidder Amount Lattof Chevrolet $13,667.91 GMC Chicago Truck Center $14,183.55 Schmerler Ford, Inc. $14,731.00 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to Page 10 - April 5, 1988 concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Lattof Chevrolet for a Chevrolet GC 21306 in the amount of $13,667.91. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for the purchase of one 8 cubic yard dump truck body: Bidder Amount Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. $6,309.00 General Body Company $8,747.00 In was noted by the Village Manager that there was some discrepancies in the bid specifications which affected the bids and it was the recommendation of the administration that all bids be rejected and this item be re-bid. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to reject all bids received that were received for a one 8 cubic yard dump truck body and authorize the administration to rebid the item. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The following bids were received for the sandblasting and repainting of a 2 million gallon water storage take adjacent to Well #17, Elmhurst Road at Camp McDonald: Bidder Amount E1 Greco Painting Contractor $36 900.00 Jetco Ltd. $37~487.00 Robert A. Gill, Inc. $43.350.00 Neumann Company Contractors, Inc. $46~700.00 M.G. General Construction, Inc. $49.450.00 AM-Coat Painting, Inc. $50~000.00 Watertower Paint & Repair Co., Inc. $66~943.00 The Village Manager stated that when checking out the performance history of the apparent low bidder, E1 Greco Painting Contractors, it was determined that the company has minimal experience and upon inspection of an existing project it was found that the application was improper. It is the recommendation of the administration that the Village reject the low bid submitted by E1 Greco Painting Contractor and accept the next lowest bidder, Jetco Ltd. in the amount of $37,487.00. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and reject the low bid submitted by E1 Greco Painting Contractor and accept the bid submitted by the next lowest bidder, Jetco Ltd., in the amount of $37,487.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 11 - April 5, 1988 The following bids were received for the purchase of a truck chassis with a 35,000 GVW rating: Bidder Amount White GMC Trucks of Chicago $31,995.00 Freund Equipment, Inc. $34,151.00 Pollard Motor Company · $36,669.00 GMC Chicago Truck Center $37,521.62 Village Manager Dixon stated that White GMC Trucks of Chicago, the apparent low bidder, has requested their . bid be withdrawn due to the fact that their bid was based on a vehicle of a lighter weight than specified and therefore unacceptable. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and permit White GMC Trucks of Chicago to withdraw their bid and to accept the bid submitted by Freund Equipment, Inc. in the amount of $34,151.00 for a 35,000 GVW truck chassis. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bids were received as follows for the pUrchase of a compact station wagon: Bidder Amount Lattof Chevrolet $8,847.05 Tom Todd Chevrolet $8,852.13 Hoskins Chevrolet $9,220.75 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with 'the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Lattof Chevrolet for a compact station wagon in the amount of $8,847.05. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis returned to the meeting at this point. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize the sale by bid of a 1972 Darley/Ford pumper no longer needed by the Fire Department. 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 12 - April 5, 1988 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3922 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE 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. Mr. Dixon presented the following quotes for the purchase of quarry tiles to be installed at the railroad station: Summerville $2.90 sq. ft. Mid-America $2.76 sq. ft. and for installation of the tiles from: G. M. Sloan $5,650.00 Inverness $5,600.00 It was the recommendation of the administration to accept the quotes from Mid-America to purchase quarry tile at a cost not to exceed $4,800 and from Inverness for the installation of the tile at a total cost not to exceed $5,600. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the bidding procedure and accept the low quote received from Mid-America for the purchase of quarry floor tile to be installed at the railroad station for a total cost not to exceed $4,800.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the bidding procedure and accept the quote received from Inverness for the installation of the quarry floor tile at the railroad station for a total cost not to exceed $5,600.00 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented'from the owner of the townhouse located at 224 East Highland to permit a fence in the rear yard. This complex, .commonly known as Maplecrest Townhomes was built in the County prior to annexation. Each unit is a lot of record, however, since the Village does not have a townhouse zoning district, a field change is required due to the fact that a fence is not permitted in the existing district. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to grant the request and permit a fence for property commonly known as 224 East Highland. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 13 - April 5, 1988 Village Manager Dixon stated that the railroad crossing improvement at Central Road and Northwest Highway has been delayed due to a pending railroad strike. It is now anticipated that the work will begin May 1st ~with the project taking approximately 2 weeks. Pd~-Y Oq"~ER BUSINESS The Plat of Subdivision for the State Farm Subdivision, Northwest Highway and Forest Avenue was presented. The subject property is an vacant lot and the Petitioner plans to construct a 2 story insurance claims office. The Petitioner will address all concerns expressed by the neighboring residents, relative to water run off, flood control, location of dumpsters, snow removal, etc. The Plan Commission recommended approving this subdivision. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the State Farm Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. EXEC~3TIVE SESSION Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to go into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and personnel. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Board went into Executive Session at 9:10 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 10:30 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustee Arthur Trustee Farley Trustee Floros Trustee Murauskis Trustee Van Geem Trustee Wattenberg Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to increase the Village Manager's salary to $63,000 per year effective May 1, 1988. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. Page 14 - April 5, 1988 DJOUP. NMENT Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 15 - April 5, 1988