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Home My WebLink About12/30/1986 VB minutes 241 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 30, 1986 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 Leo Floros Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Norma Murauskis Absent: Trustee Theodore Wattenberg INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Norma Murauskis. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mayor Krause introduced Hank Friedrichs, Chairman of the OATH OF Fire and Police Commission who administered the Oath of Office to Charles "Buz" Livingston, having recently been OFFICE: promoted to Lieutenant. Firefighter Christopher Truty, LT.LIVINGSTOI~ scheduled to be sworn in as a member of the Fire Department was unable to attend, due to the birth of his first child. Mayor Krause also introduced Firefighter Lonnie Jackson, who INTRODUCE was recently promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in charge of the DEPUTY CHIEF Code Enforcement Department, and Lt. Donald Reynolds, JACKSON & recently promoted to Captain. CAPT.REYN~i~LD MAYOR' S REPORT No report. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 60-Z-86, 1740 W. Dempster ZBA 60-Z-86 An Ordinance was presented for second reading that 1740 DEMPST] would grant a special use to permit an automotive repair shop in a B-3 District. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended the special use, rather than the requested rezoning. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for ORD.NO.3732 passage of Ordinance No. 3732 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1740 DEMPSTER STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 65-V-86, 402 Prospect Manor ZBA 65-V-86 402 PROSPECT An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would MANOR grant a variation to allow a detached garage .72 feet from the side lot line, rather than the required 5 feet. Uhe Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this variation by a vote of 5-0. 242 0RD.NO.3733 Trustee Ftoros, seconded Farley, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3733 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARITION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 402 PROSPECT MANOR Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for second reading that ~: would establish Special Service Area No. 6 and setting forth the procedures for creating the Special Service Area. This Special Service Area will finance the improvements for a portion of south George and Albert Streets, including curbs, gutters, roadway, etc. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3734 AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NO. 6 AND SETTING FORTH THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. CHAPTER 16 An Ordinance granting modifications from the MODIFICATIONS: Development Code (Chapter 16) for the Randhurst RANDHURST Shopping Center eliminating certain sidewalks, SHOPPING parkway trees and lighting on the public CENTER rights-of-way along -- Euclid, Elmhurst, Rand and Kensington Roads will be : i presented January 6th for second reading. I LIBRARY: An Ordinance was presented for Prospect Library Board, REFERENDUM called for a referendum question to be placed on the QUESTION ballot for the General Election of April 7, 1987. The question being whether the Library should increase the tax rate from .23 to .40. This Ordinance will be presented January 6th for second reading. AMEND BUDGET An Ordinance was presented for second reading that would make specific amendments to the budget adopted for fiscal year 1986-1987. 0RD.NO.3735 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3735 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED FOR FISCAL 1986-87 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem ~ Nays: None i ~1otion carried. A Resolution was presented that would aUthorize the Village to participate with the Northwest ~unicipal Conference and the Illinois Municipal League in negotiating a franchise agreement with the Illinois Bell Telephone Company for the entire State. Page 2 - Deceber 30, 1986 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Resolution No. 47~86 A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ILLINOIS BELL TELEPHONE FRANCHISE ~GRE~MENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. Representatives of Donahue & Associates gave an update on the design of the proposed Public Works Facility, noting that the re-design of the buildings and various fixtures will reduce the dollar amount of construction. While this proposal will be presented to the electors of the Village via an advisory referendum on April 7, 1987, if the project is to proceed, the construction will take approximately 10 to 14 months, with scheduled completion in 1988. Trustee Floros requested data be prepared and presented relative to the plans for the existing Public Works buildings, should this proposal proceed. Mayor Krause state that such a report should be prepared for presentation in February or March of 1987. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Acting Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented his report. Mr. Janonis presented a request from the Director of Public BIDS: Works to purchase a used 'man lift'. It was stated that in WAIVER various areas of municipal buildings there are very high MAN LIFT ceilings and when maintenance is necessary it requires scaffolds or high ladders to be used. This proposed piece of equipment Would allow maintenance personnel to reach these areas in a safer and time efficient manner. It was also noted that the Public Works Department presently rents this equipment. The price of a new piece of equipment is $15,000 and the TIME SAVER~ proposal is to purchase a used machine at a cost not to INC. exceed $6,900. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to waive the bidding process and authorize the purchase of a used man lift from Time Savers, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $6,900. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis gave a brief update on the various liability INSURANCE insurance proposals. This is an ongoing problem and Mr. Janonis will continue to inform the Board of the progress on this matter. Also presented were various options for insurance coverage proposed by Gallagher/Bassett. Page 3 - December 30, 1986 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to authorize the administration to proceed with Plan II for liability insurance, as presented by Gallagher/Bassett. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS It was noted that the firm recruiting for the position of Village Manager will present approximately 10 finalists in late January. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 4 - December 30, 1986