HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/1987 VB minutes 161
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
September 15, 1987
CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 7:35 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 Farley.
APPROVE MINUTE~
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 September 1, 1987.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, APPROVE BILLS
moved to approve the following list of bills:
General Fund $ 641,289
Revenue Sharing Fund
Motor Fuel Tax Fund
Community Development Block Grant Fund 7,614
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 43,097
Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 98,434
Parking System Revenue Fund 2,175
Risk Management Fund 3,320
Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 5,345
Special Service Area Construction 95 114,696
Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 3,010
P W Facility Construction Fund Series B 3,681
Debt Service Funds -
FlexComp Trust Fund 5,181
Escrow Deposit Fund 4,305
Police Pension Fund -
Firemens Pension Fund -
$ 932,147
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 August 31, 1987, subject REPORT
to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
FLOOD LOAN Mayor Krause noted that the Village had recently
PROGRAM adopted a plan to offer loans to victims of the
August flood and the first loan was ready to be
giving. The recipients are Hannah and Alan Deitch
and Mayor Krause presented the loan check to them.
EMPLOYEE The Village takes the opportunity each year to
RECOGNITION: acknowledge its employees celebrating their
PUBLIC WORKS quinquennial anniversaries. Mayor Krause and
& ENGINEERING Public Works Director Herb Weeks presented
Certificates of Service to the following employees of
the Public Works Department and the Engineering
Division for the number of years stated:
Marie Fuith 15 years
Glen Andler 15 years
Larry Stanley 15 years
Rodney Erb 15 years
Sandra Forgacs 10 years
Jim Guenther 10 years
Joel Villereal 10 years
Tony Patraso 10 years
Chuck Bencic 5 years
PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of September
EMERGENCY 20-26, 1987 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the
MEDICAL Village, acknowledging this important service and
SERVICES those who perform it.
WEEK
The Mayor also proclaimed the week of September
CHAMBER OF 21-28, 1987 as Chamber of Commerce Week and the week
COMMERCE & FIRE of October 6 - 10, 1987, as Fire Prevention Week.
PREVENTION WEEKS
Don Weibel, Chairman of the Mount Prospect
PRESENTATION: Constitution BiCentennial Commission, presented a
BICENTENNIAL Certificate to the Mayor and Board acknowledging the
efforts adopted by the Village in encouraging
residents to plant the officially adopted
BiCentennial flower arrangements in their gardens.
Mr. Weibel also noted that there will be many
celebrations this weekend, being the actual
anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.
MAYOR'S REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
PLAZA UNITED Plaza United, Busse Road between Algonquin Road and
Dempster Street
This request for modification from the Development
Code (Chapter 16) has been continued until the
Petitioner has submitted all necessary documents.
AMEND CH. 8 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
FOOD & BEVERAGE would amend Chapter 8 of the Village Code to provide
TAX for a 1% Food and Beverage Tax.
The following merchants and/or their representatives
spoke in opposition to this tax:
Mark Busse, President of the Mount Prospect
Chamber of Commerce
Roger, Central Continental Bakery
Brian Portman, Holiday Inn
Representative of Japanese Restaurants
Resident of 24 years
It was the feelinG of the merchants and their
representatives that the proposed 1% tax singles out
a small segment of the businesses in the Village
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It was also the feeling of these businessman that this tax
would make their establishments less competitive with
surrounding communities.
Mayor Krause noted that she is attempting to lower the tax
rate and such lower taxes would make it more attractive
for businesses to locate in the Village.
It was the opinion of members of the Board that the tax
would be passed on to the consumer and that a 1% tax would
not deter customers from patronizing establishments due to
the fact that people shop and support businesses based on
the quality of that business.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD.NO. 3837
passage of Ordinance No. 3837
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X, FOOD AND BEVERAGE
TAX, OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT BY PROVIDING FOR A
PRIVILEGE TAX ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE AND ALCOHOLIC
LIQUOR IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Krause Nays: Murauskis, Van Geem
Motion carried.
Trustee Murauskis stated that she opposes this and other
'service taxes' and would support an increase in the real
estate taxes in order to raise the money to cover the
projected financial 'short-fall' of the Village.
Mayor Krause brought the subject of roadway improvements ROADWAY
and the fact that under the present schedule for repairs IMPROVEMENT
and allocation of money the roadways in the Village will PROGRAM
not be able to keep up with the demand for repairs. The
Mayor presented various suggestions to raise the funds and
begin an aggressive repair program.
Some of the areas suggested in order to raise the monies
necessary for roadway improvements are:
An additional 1% Restaurant Tax (in addition to the
1% just approved);
Non-resident ambulance tax;
Increase the vehicle sticker from $20.00 to $30.00
and 50% increase in the truck license fee;
Increase allocation from the 1987 vehicle license fee
The Mayor stated that if these proposals were adopted, in
addition to the revenues to be collected from the food and
beverage tax just passed, $1,600,000 could be added to the
MFT funds for an increased roadway improvement.
Upon an informal poll of the Board relative to supporting
a non-resident ambulance/paramedic fee resulted in support
from Mayor Krause, Trustee Arthur and Trustee Farley.
Trustees Floros, Murauskis and Van Geem stated they
opposed such a charge.
Trustee Van Geem stated that he would support a 1% sales
tax for the Village, and noted that there are several
areas that should be addressed that will need require
additional revenues in the future.
Several members of the Board support the concept as
presented but requested the subject to be placed on an
upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting for in-depth
discussion.
This subject will be scheduled for further discussion.
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645 S.MEIER RD 645 South Meier Road
MODIFICATION An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
FROM CH.16 would grant modifications from the Development Code
(Chapter 16) relative to planting parkway trees,
installation of street light and sidewalks. The
Petitioner proposes the construction of a single
family home on 'this site and has agreed to execute a
Restrictive Covenant guarantee installation of the
public improvements at such time as the
administration requires. The Plan Commission
recommended granting these modifications by a vote of
6-0.
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved
ORD.NO. 3838 for passage of Ordinance No. 3838
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIFIED MODIFICATIONS
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 645 SOUTH MEIER ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
IACCINO PLAT The Iaccino Plat of Subdivision, dealing with the
OF SUBDIVISION property being the subject of the preceeding
Ordinance, was presented.
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved
to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest
her signature on the Iaccino Plat of Subdivision.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
CDBG FUNDS A Resolution was presented that would transfer
specified funds within the Community Development
Block Grant program.
RES.NO. 25-87 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for
passage of Resolution No. 25-87
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem
N ·
ays. None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
ZBA 60-V-87 ZBA 60-V-87, St. John's Apartments, 1500 S. Busse Rd.
ST.JOHN'S APTS. The Petitioner is requesting a variation to permit a
1500 S. BUSSE zero foot rear yard in order to install 16 additional
parking spaces. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0.
The Petitioner noted that this complex is in need of
additional paved parking spaces and that the
residents presently use the proposed site for
parking, but in order to pave the area, the variation
was required.
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Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur
with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and
grant the variation requested in ZBA 60-V-87.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the
next regular meeting of the Village Board on October 6th.
ZBA 61-V-87, 913 Country Lane ZBA 61-V-
The Petitioner is requesting a variation to allow a 913 COUNT
driveway width of 27 feet rather than the normally
permitted 18 feet in order to create a parking pad next to
the garage for a motor home. The Zoning Board of Appeals
recommended granting this request by a vote of 4-0.
The Petitioner noted that his children have returned from
college and now has more cars than can conveniently park on
the driveway and since this is a corner lot with a wide
side yard, there is sufficient room to locate a parking pad
next to the garage. He also noted that there were no
restrictions on recreational vehicles when he purchased his
10 years ago'. The Petitioner did stated that, pursuant to
the condition of the Zoning Board of Appeals, he would
install landscaping in an effort to screen the vehicle. A
Landscape Plan has been submitted and approved by the
Department of Planning and Zoning.
Trustee Van Geem expressed his concern relative to parking
recreational vehicles in residential areas.
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 61-V-87.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Nays: Van Geem
Motion carried.
An Ordinance will be presented October 6th for first
reading.
Trustee Murauskis temporarily left the meeting at this
point in the meeting
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager John Fulton Dixon presented the following BIDS:
bid results: CENTL~L/B~
TRAFFIC
The following bids were received for improving the SIGNAL
intersection of Central and Busse Roads including IMPROVEMEI
pavement reconstruction, traffic lights and driveway
entrance into the new Public Works facility:
Wood Electric $119,975.41
Pinner Electric Company $120,720.80
Aldridge Electric Company $134,053.25
Hecker & Company $136,577.80
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the administration WOOD ELEC
and accept the low qualified bid submitted by Wood COMPANY
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Electric for the improvement of the intersection of
Central and Busse Roads at a cost not to exceed
$119,975.41.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Murauskis, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
CABLE T.V. The following bids were received for an automated
PLAYBACK EQUIP. video cassette changer/playback system:
Channelmatic Corporation . $21,345
Video Images $20,965
Swiderski Electronics, Inc. $17,480
SWIDERSKI Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to
ELECTRONICS,INC. concur with the recommendation of the administration
and accept the low bid submitted by Swiderski
Electronics in the amount of $17,480 for an automated
video cassette changer/playback system.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Van Geem,
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FIRE STATION The following bids were received for the driveway
NO. 1 DRIVEWAY apron in front of Fire Station No. 1, 112 E. Northwest
APRON Highway on Alternative 1 which includes reinforcement
bars and Alternative 2 which does not include
reinforcement:
Bidder Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Triggi Construction Co. $25,888.00 $24,328.00
Nardulli Construction Co. $26,600.00 $25,400.00
JR~V Construction Co. $26,950.00
Schroeder & Schroeder $28,300.00
Concrete Contractors
TRIGGI Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to
CONSTRUCTION concur with the recommendation of the administration
COMPANY and accept the low bid submitted by Triggi
Construction Company in the amount of $24,328.00 for
the driveway apron without reinforcement bars are
Fire Station No. 1.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
GENERAL An Ordinance was presented for second reading that
OBLIGATION would authorize the issuance of General Obligation
BONDS bonds.
David Jepson, Director of Finance, noted that very
good interest rates were offered, 7.254608%, the being
submitted by First National of Chicago.
ORD.NO. 3839 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 3839
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$1,570,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 1987D,
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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A request was presented by Mr. Dixon to waive the WAIVE BIDS:
bidding procedure and authorize the purchase of a IBM COPIER
copy machine to be used by both the Fire and Police
Departments. Because of the specific needs of these
departments quotes were requested, rather than the
formal bidding process. It was the recommendation
of the Village Manager that authorization be given
to purchase an IBM copy machine at a cost not to
exceed $9,700, a complete tabulation of the quotes
is attached hereto.
Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
waive the bidding procedure and authorize the
purchase of an IBM copier for the Fire and Police
Departments at a cost not to exceed $9,700.00.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
A Resolution was presented that would authorize the CONTRACT:
Village to enter into an Agreement with Greeley and GREELEY &
Hansen Engineers relative to an energy efficient HANSEN
study on the water distribution system.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved RES.NO. 26-
for passage of Resolution No. 26-87
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT AND GREELEY & HANSEN
ENGINEERS
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
A Resolution was also presented that would authorize JAWA
the Village to enter into an agreement with the
Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water
Agency, relative to maintaining specified water
transmission mains.
Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved RES.NO. 27-
for passage of Resolution No. 27-87
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
AND THE NORTHWEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JOINT
ACTION WATER AGENCY
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Village Manager presented a request to extend DONOHUE &
the existing contract with Donohue & Associates ASSOCIATE~
relative to the intersection improvement of Busse EXTEND CON'
and Central Roads, in connection with the
construction of the new Public Works facility.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to
authorize the extension of the contract with Donohue
& Associates, as specified.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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REBID SALE Mr. Dixon noted that the Village Board recently
OF VEHICLES authorized the old squad cars, replaced by new ones
this year, be sold to the highest bidder. Bids were
advertised and received, however when the bids were
opened there was an objection lodged due to the fact
that not all the bids were submitted on the "official
bid form" supplied by the Police Department. It'was
the opinion of the Village Manager that all the bids
be rejected and the sale be readvertised so that
everyone would have an opportunity to follow the
guidelines established.
Due to the fact that the bids were opened the day
before there wasn't time to list this item on the
agenda and Mr. Dixon requested the Board to take
action on this matter this evening in order to allow
for the necessary publication time and in order to
hasten the removal of these vehicles from the parking
lot at Fire Station 92.
ITEMS NOT Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
LISTED ON consider an item not listed on the agenda, namely
AGENDA authorization to purchase a replacement vehicles and
an Ordinance authorizing the sales of vehicles.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
PURCHASE The Village Manager requested the Village Board to
REPLACEMENT concur with his recommendation to purchase a squad car
SQUAD to replace one that was totalled in a recent accident
at a cost not to exceed $12,475.00. The insurance
will be reimbursing the Village for this replacement
vehicle.
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
authorize the purchase of a replacement squad for one
that had been destroyed in an accident at a cost not
to exceed $12,475.00
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros,
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, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD.NO. 3840 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 3840
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN
PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPRECIATION Mayor Krause expressed her appreciation to Dave
TO DAVE JEPSON Jepson, Director of Finance, for all the work done in
developing figures relative to the many financial
discussions brought before the Board at this and prior
meetings.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS
None.
Trustee Murauskis returned to the meeting at this point.
EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to go SESSION:
into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing PERSONNEL
..., Personnel.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis,
Van Geem
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Village Board went into Executive Session at 9:31 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN
Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous
Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 P.M.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk
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