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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1986 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE,REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FEBRUARY 18, 1986 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Ralph Arthu~ APPROVE MINUTE~ APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held February 4, 1986. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF~BILLS APPROVE BILLS Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $504,951 Revenue Sharing Fund 15,525 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 6,656 Community Development Block Grant Fund 3,695 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 64,994 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 52,676 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,573 Risk Management Fund 2,951 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 3,211 Corporate Purposes Construction Fund 1973 36,927 Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 200,000 Escrow Fund 3,375 $~8,234 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to APPROVE FINANCI approve the financial report dated January 31, 1986, REPORT:1/31/8~ subject to audit. · Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT RALPH STADLER: Mayor Krause presented a plaque to Ralph Stadler, who is VOLUNTEER FIRE- celebrating his 40th Anniversary in the volunteer fire MAN service Mr. Stadler complimented the Mount Prospect Fire Department on their many achievements over the years. AMEND CH.13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would~i create one additional Class "S" liquor license for the WATERFALL Waterfall Restaurant, 1796 S. E'lmhurst Road (formerly RESTAURANT known as Kallens). The Class "S" liquor license is CLASS "S" conditioned on the restaurant having only one bar where alcoholic beverages may be purchase. An oyster bar, as proposed by the petitioner, will be treated as table service only. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 73-V-85 ZBA 73-V-85, 606 S. Busse Road 606 S.BUSSE RD. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would allow a carport in the required front yard and a variation to permit both a garage and carport on this lot where the Code only permits one structure. The Zoning Board of Appeals is final on the variation to permit the encroachment into the front yard however Village Board action is required on the request to permit both structures. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approving both variations by votes of 6-0. An opinion was received from a structural engineer as to whether the existing supports would hold the new roof on this carport type structure. Due to clarification of the engineer's opinion, this matter was continued to the April 1st meeting of the Village Board. AMEND CH.14 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would amend the text of Chapter 14 (Zoning) to ZBA 2-V-86 include the followi'ng: 1. To permit a 6 foot fence on corner lots when the lot abuts an arterial street; 2. To clarify the language for off-street parking; 3. To require official notification to petitioner and petitioner's attorney. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approving these amendments by votes of 6-0. ORD.NO.3610 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3610. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14 ENTITLED "ZONING" AND CHAPTER 21 ARTICLE VI ENTITLED "FENCES" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE ZONING AND FENCE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 - February 18, 1986 Also presented as a part of ZBA 2-A-86, was an Ordinance ZBA 2-A-86 for first reading that would amend the text of Chapter 14 AMEND CH.14 relative to the votes required by the Village Board in order to override a recommendation to deny by the Zoning Board of Appeals. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading on March 4th. ZBA 76-SU-85 and ZBA 77-V-85, 15 N. Elmhurst Avenue. ZBA 76-SU-85 & An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would ZBA 77-V-85 grant a request for a special use to permit a professional 15 N.ELMHURST office building and a single family residence on the same lot, and a variation to reduce the rear yard from 20 feet to 10 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting both requests by a vote of 6-0. There was discussion of the type of signage permitted for this parcel, which will contain more than one use. The petitioner stated that he would agree to the condition. being incorporated into the Ordinance that only an identification wall sign would be permitted and that a free standing sign would be prohibited. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action of the subject Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes:Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for .ORD.NO.3611 passage of Ordinance No. 3611. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION AND SPECIAL USE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 15 N. ELMHURST AVENUE Upon roll calT: Ayes:Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays:None Motion'carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH.IO amend Chapter 10 entitled "Licenses and Permits" of the Village Code. This Ordinance reflects amendments in conjunction with the increased business license fees and verbage. Also presented for first reading was an Ordinance to amend AMEND CH.11 Chapter 11 entitled "Merchants, Businesses, Occupations, and Amusements" of the Village Code. This Ordinance amends certain verbage as well as increases certain license fees. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH. 12 amend Chapter 12 entitled "Food Code" of the Village Code. This Ordinance is also in conjunction with the 2 preceeding Ordinances relative to the increased license fees and certain verbage amendments. These 3 Ordinances ,~,, will be presented March 4th for 2nd readings. A Resolution was presented, as required by the MSD: Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago SANITARY SEWERS was presented. Page 3 - February 18, 1986 i 20 RES.NO.8-86 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Resolution No. 8-86 A RESOLUTION APPROVING OF THE INFLOW/INFILTRATION CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM OF THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SALE OF PROPERTY An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize the sale of certain property owned by the I N.STEVENSON LN. Village at One Stevenson Lane. This property, formerly a well site, has been the subject of a joint venture between School District 214 and the Village which provided the students of the high school district to construct a single family home, with the assistance of the Village. The home is now completed and this ordinance establishes the sale of the home to be by public auction. A minimum bid of $100,000 was established. There will be open house tours conducted on 3 consecutive weekends with the sale to take place in early April. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action of the proposed ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion Carried. ORD.NO.3612 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenber9, moved for passage of Ordinance~No. 3612 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION OF CERTAIN SURPLUS VILLAGE OWNED REAL PROPERTY, AND TO DESIGNATE A CERTIFIED AUCTIONEER AND TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR SALE BY AUCTION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. TAX INCREMENT An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would FINANCING authorize sales tax collected from properties located COLLECTION OF within the Tax Increment Financing District No. t to be TAXES earmarked for the repayment of funds allocated for that purpose. This Ordinance will be presented March 4th for second reading. NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing Mayor Krause called the Public Hearing to order at ANNEXATION: 8:40 P.M. and pursuant to proper legal notice having been NORTH OF LINCOLN published in the local newspaper. The purpose of this WEST OF MEIER Public Hearing for to consider the involuntary annexation (INVOLUNTARY) of approximately~16 acres of land generally located north of Lincoln west of Meier. Page 4 - February 18, 1986 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would annex the subject territory and will be presented March 4th for 2nd reading. There were no objections filed or voiced relative to this proposed annexation. Mayor Krause declared the Public Hearing clOsed at 8:55 P.M. Mr. Henry De Salva requested the Village Board to take LAWRENCE LANE action on improving the south side of west Lawrence Lane, IMPROVEMENT stating that half the street is improved and the other half is gravel. Mr. De Salva stated that the gravel gets into the tire treads and is then brought in the garages and homes on the bottom of shoes. Mr. Burghard, Village Manager, stated that the portion of Lawrence Lane that is unimproved is actually within the corporate limits of the Village of Arlington Heights and it could only be improved with the permission of that Village and at the expense of the homeowners that are directly effected. Mr. Burghard also stated that the roadway has always been as it now exists and that when those homeowners purchased their homes and that the Village at no time represented that the roadway would be improved to a full width. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH.18 amend Chapter 18 by prohibited parking on the south side of Prospect Avenue approximately 180 feet west of Maple Street SCHEDULES (in front of the car wash). It was noted that parked cars & XI-B cause a hazard for vehicles exiting the car wash as well as those turning on Prospect Avenue off Maple Street. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for ORD.NO.361~ passage of Ordinance No. 3613 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SCHEDULE V AND XI-B OF ARTICLE XX OF CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would appropriate $50,000 for the improvement of Prospect Avenue, including replacement curbs, gutters, sidewalks and resurfacing. The bid proposals for this project are considering under the Village Manager's Report Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for MFT FUNDS passage of Resolution No. 9-86 RES.NO. 9-86 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenber9 Nays: None Motion carried. Page 5 February 18, t986 MODIFICATION A request for modification from certain requirements of FROM DEVELOPMENT the Development Code were presented. These modifications CODE: in the nature of waiving the requirements for sidewalks, curbs, lighting and landscaping, were requested by the WE GO TRAIL AT Village for that portion of We Go Trail abutting the LONNQUIST BLVD. Mount Prospect Golf Course. The property being the subject of this request ~s the eastern portion of 3 lots owned by the Village and presently undergoing the bidding procedure to sell these lots. The Development Code requires the stated improvements, however,since that portion of We Go Trail is 150 feet long and deadends at the Golf Course, it was stated that such improvements would actually detract rather than improve the area. The Plan Commission recommended granting the modifications requested by a vote of 5-1. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant the modifications requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented BIDS: the following bid results for the improvement of PROSPECT AVE. Prospect Avenue, between Pine and Wille. BTWN PINE & These improvements & include resurfacin9 and WILLE replacement curbs, gutter, and sidewalks: Martam Construction, Inc. $192,371.10 J.A.Johnson Paving Co. $203,651.75 MARTAM CONST. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the low bid submitted by Martam Construction, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $192,371.10 for the improvement of Prospect Avenue, Pine to Wille. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. It was noted that businessmen on this block will also pay a portion of the improvement costs. BOXWOOD PARK Mr. Burghard also presented bids received for the development of Boxwood Park. The River Trails Park District owns this property and will maintain this parcel on Boxwood Drive, however, the funds were allocated by the Village as a part of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Bids were received for specific areas of the' improvement, including asphalt and excavating for the court, landscaping and recreational equipment. The bids were received as follows: DeKaf Paving, Inc. $9,290.00 DEKAF PAVING Klehm Brothers Company 5,315.75 KLEHM BROS. Paul Buckley Inc. 8,303.00 PAUL BUCKLEY Recreation Concepts 4,164.00 RECREATION CONCEPTS Inasmuch as DeKaf Paving and Klehm were the only bids Page 6 - February 18, !986 eceived for asphalt and landscaping,i~.respectively, and Paul Buckley and Recreation Concepts did not bid on the specified recreational equipment, their bids added together equal the equipment desired for the improvement of the Park it was the recommendation of staff as well as the Director of the River Trails Park District that the bids be accepted as presented. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the staff and accept the bids for the Boxwood Park improvement as listed herein. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager presented two Ordinances that, in TAX INCREMENT accordance with the discussion at the Executive Session FINANCING held earlier in the evening, would authorize the DISTRICT NO.1: acquisition of two parcels of land as a part of the Tax ACQUISITION Increment Financing District No. 1. The two parcels are OF LAND commonly known as 205 East Evergreen (Pro Sports) and 210 East Evergreen (single family home). The offers to purchase are $300,000 for 205 E. Evergreen and $100,000 for 210 E. Evergreen. These Ordinances will be presented March 4th for second readings. ANY OTHER BUSINESS The Wheeling Court Plat of Resubdivision was presented for WHEELING COUR approval. The plat vacates a portion of Wheeling Road RESUBDIVISIO extended, which roadway was dedicated many years ago in anticipation of Wheeling Road being located in that general area, however, with the development of Kensington Center for Business, Wheeling Road has~been realigned and the dedicated roadway is no longer necessary. The vacated portion will go to the single family homeowners to the west. This plat also consolidates their lots to include the vacated portion. The Plan Commission reCommended approving this plat. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Wheeling Court Resubdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 - February 18, 1986