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Home My WebLink About03/19/1985 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 19, 1985 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee George Van Geem. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murau~kis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg 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 March 5, 1985. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murausk~ Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 372,056 Revenue Sharing Fund 7,718 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 14,027 Community Development Block Grant Fund 4,026 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 17,738 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 76,073 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,926 Risk Management Fund 13,468 Capital Improvement, Replacement or Repair 13,582 Communications Equipment, 1984 5,009 Trust Fund 3,735 $ 531,358 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to accept the financial report dated February 28, 1985, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. ~YOR'S REPORT ~ayor Krause and the Village Board presented a Certificate of ~erit to Firefighter/Paramedic Thomas Lynch for performi~ life-saving techniques while off-duty to a person witk no pulse. Firefighter Lynch is credited with saving this man'~ life due to his quick action and involvement. DAVID JEPSON: Mayor Krause also presented a plaque to David Jepson, CERTIFICATE Director of the Finance Department, upon successfully OF CONFORMANCEachieving a Certificate of Conformance from the Municipal Finance Officers Assocation of the United States and Canada. Mr. Jepson was commended on achieving this high excellence of financial reporting, noting that only 35 communities in the State of Illinois have received this award. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 3-A, 4-SU, ZBA 3-A, 4-SU, 5-V-85, Kinder Care 5-V-85 Mayor Krause stated that inasmuch as the petitioner KINDER CARE in this case has amended the original plan this appropriate action would be to go back before the Zoning Board of Appeals so the amended plan could be considered. This case deals with variations to permit a day care facility in a single family residence district. This case is scheduled to be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals on April 25, 1985. ZBA 56-V-85 ZBA 56-V-84, 1825 Magnolia Lane An Ordinance granting a side yard variation and floor t825MAGNOLIALN area ratio for a single family residence was presented for 2nd reading. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD.NO. 3503 for passage of Ordinance No. 3503 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1825 MAGNOLIA LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur,, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 2-SU-85, 828 East Rand Road ZBA 2-SU-85 An Ordinance was presented that would amend'the 828 E. RAND RD. Planned Unit Development for the Thunderbird Subdivision to permit a banquet hall rather than a cinema, and to grant a variation to permit 2 free standing signs instead of the permitted one sign. This Ordinance will be presented for 2nd reading on April 3rd. ZBA 8-V-85 ZBA 8-V-85, Opus Corporation OPUS CORP. An Ordinance was presented for 2nd reading that would grant a variation to permit an office building ~5 feet in height, rather than the permitted 40 feet. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved ORD.NO.3504 for passage of Ordinance No. 3504 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNO~ AS KENSINGTON CENTER Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS C.D.B.G. A Resolution was presented that would endorse the programs for 1985 in the Community Development Block RES.NO. 8-85 Grant Fund at a total grant of $309,786. This Resolution is required in order to submit the Village's request to HUD. Trustee Florcs, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, ~arch 19, 1985 Page 2 oved for passage of Resolution No. 8-85 A~R~OLUT!ON 'APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1985~OF~4rNI~TY DEVELOPMENT BEOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROG~u~ roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farleyt Flores, Murauskis,/ Van Geem, W~ttenberg / Nays: None / Motion carried. EASEMENT: A ~R~a~ut~on was also presented that would authorize and GOLF & MEIEi accept'an easement for property to. be used~ for traffic ROADS Road, .th.is 'easemeh~. ~s fO~ land'on t-he s~th-side of Road. by T~ustee Farley,"~ved for RES.Na. 9-85[ :upon r01:~:"Sall:' ~Yes::~']~Ar~hur, Farl.ey.~ FlorO~,~ Murauskis, A iRe~i~ion, aut~orizin~ a~'[e~sement w~th~n-the, opus : . EASEMENT: D~ei~[n~, Ke'fi~i~g~6~ ce~tek fo'r-B~'fihe~s'?W~s&Gnti~'ed 'GPUs' to a.,fut~e- ~ meeting of the Village Board in order to re-draf~ the easement so it is acceptable to the Village ..... This eas. ement deals with a lot pmesentl~'ow.n~d.b~.. g PERSONAL equipmen'ta.nd supplies.. It was explained that withthe PROPERTY: recent acquisition of a 9~00 Xerox machine, the offrset OFF-SET EQUIP operation is no longer needed. Bids will be reques%ed and the entire package will be sold. A minimum price ~ Sl,000 has been ~s~ablished. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two r%adings of an ordinance in order to take action On the'subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flores, ~urauskis, Van Geem, ~attenberg Nays: None Motion carried. T~ustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for ORD.NO.3505 p~ssage of Ordinance No. 3505 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon rol~ call: 'Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Flores, Murauskis, ; Van ~eem, Wattenberg Nays: Motion carried. · : The Safety Commission recommendation was presented on a NO PARKING: resident's request to prohibit parking on Northwest Highway NW.HWY & DALE at Dale. It was the recommendation of the Safety Cor~ission to prohibit parking on the north side of Northwest Highway, 150 feet west of Dale. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to Page 3 ~ffarch 19, 1985 concur with the Safety Commission and prohibit parking on Northwest Highway 150 feet west of Dale Avenue. ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. -- An amendment to the Traffic Code is not required since the permitted parking was granted administratively. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT FOREST RIVER Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented a FIRE PROTECTIONResolution authorizing an agreement between the Village DISTRICT and the Forest River Fire Protection District for fire and ambulance services. Since additional wording was recommended by the Village Attorney, this item was continued to the April 3rd meeting of the Village Board. ANY OTHER BUSINESS MEETING DATE Mayor Krause announced that since the next scheduled CHANGE: meeting of the Village Board is also election day, the 4/2 TO 4/3 next regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees will be held the day after the regularly scheduled meeting date, specifically April 3, 1985. It was also noted by the Village Manager that traffic TRAFFIC SIGNALS: signal improvements are scheduled for Huntington Commons Road at Elmhurst Road (Rt. 83). The Village will pay COP~NS ROAD & 25% of the cost and the State of Illinois will pay the EI~T~ __ balance of the cost. Trustee Van Geem requested the Village Manager look into the feasibility of installing Opticom equipment at this location, since it is a "T" intersection and if not required could save the Village approximately $8,000. Mayor Krause encourage the Village Board members to attend the Water Agency meetings. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk March 19, 1985 Page 4