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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/19/1985 VB minutes 155' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NOVEMBER 19, 1985 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Ralph Arthur. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee Theodore Wattenber9 Absent: Trustee George Van Geem APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE MINUTE Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve ~he minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held November 5, 1985. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $364,215 Revenue Sharing Fund 4,819 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 24,890 Community Development Block Grant Fund 39,594 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 88,434 Parking System Revenue Fund 3,899 Risk Management Fund 2,894 Capital Improvement, Repl. or Repair Fund 9,736 Corporate Purposes Construction, 1973 28,680 Communications Equipment, 1984 5,010 Escrow Fund 11,000 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to APPROVE accept the financial report dated October 31, 1985, subject FINANCIAL to audit. REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. 156 PRESENTATION: COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD NATIONAL Mayor Krause introduced four local teenagers who have MERIT excelled in the academic field and are semi-finalists in SCHOLARSHIP the National Merit Scholarship. Mayor Krause presented SEMI-FINALISTS plaques to the following students on behalf of the entire Village Board expressing congratulations on their achievement: MAYOR'S REPORT --~ EMPLOYEE Mayor Krause presented Certificates to the following RECOGNITION employees having celebrated their 5th anniversary with the Village: Steve Park, Director of Planning & Zoning Helen Giordano, Secretary - Planning & Zoning Jan Abernethy, Assistant to the Director of Human Services Roberta Wintercorn, Secretary to Village Manager LAKE MICHIGAN A status report on the progress of acquisition cf WATER Lake Michigan water was presented. Mr. Dick Gatti, of McDonough Co., and Mr. Ed Fagan, Metcalf & Eddy, engineers for the projectA few of the points brought up included the fact that 7 communities are involved with this project, plus 38 other jurisdictional agencies. Fifteen main contracts were issued for the project with 100 sub-contractors involved. The project involved 52 miles of pipe line. The original figures for this project were projected as $89.7 million, with the actual cost coming in under budget, at approximately $82.6 million. It was noted that while the project is behind th~__ original schedule, the agency is taking the opportunity to check all elements involved with the successful completion of the project. Members of the Board expressed appreciation for the update, however, Trustees Floros and Murauskis expressed disappointment in the fact that the project is ap- proximately 7 months behind the original schedule. It was stated that the Board will receive weekly updates on the progress on the project, with the projected date for Lake Michigan water to be distributed to residents of the Village as mid-December. Mayor Krause presented the following names for re- qE-APPOINTMENTS appointments to their respective Board or Commission: Zoning Board of Appeals Robert Brettrager, term to expire 1989 SAFETY COMMISSION Art Coy, term to expire 1987 LeRoy Beening, term to expire 1989 FINANCE COMMISSION Paul Davies, term to expire 1988 Thomas Pekras, term to expire 1989 William Holloway, term to expire 1988 Ann Smilanic, term to expire 1987 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Mayor and re- appoint members of the Boards and Commissions as presented. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Nov~{~ber 19, 1985 Pa~e,2 of 7 157' OLD SUSINESS ZBA 55-V-86 ZBA 55'V-85, 121 North Fairview 121FAIRVIEW An Ordinance granting variations to permit a single family home on a lot 49.24 feet wide, rather than the required 75' width, and to permit a side yard of 17.5 feet instead of the required 20 feet was presented for first reading. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approving this request by a vote of 7-0. At the request of the petitioner, Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion Carried. ORD.NO.3575 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3575 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 121 FAIRVIEW Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 56-V-85, 303 Marcella ZBA 56-V-85 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would 303 MARCELLA grant a variation to allow an existing 21' 4" wide driveway instead of the permitted 18' width. At the request of the petitioner, 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 Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO.3576 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3576 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 303 MARCELLA LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murausk~s Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC Mayor Krause called a public hearing to order at 8:50 P.M. HEARING: This public hearing is for the purpose of considering a ANNEXATION petition to annex property located immediately west of 1660 KENNETH 1660 Kenneth Drive. It was noted by the Village Clerk that pursuant to law, notices had been sent to the appropriate officials in Elk Grove Township of the pending request to annex. The property ts contiguous to the corporate limits of the Village, which is industrial property. There was no participation from the audience on this matter. Mayor Krause closed the public hearing at 8:55 P.M. Page 3 of 7 November 19, 1985 158 ZBA 57-Z-85 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would 1660 KENNETH DR. accomplish the requested annexation. This Ordinance will be presented December 3, 1985 for second reading. ZBA 57-Z-85 and ZBA 58-V-85, 1660 Kenneth Dmive Also presented for first readings were Ordinances rezoning the subject property from R-X to I-1 and as Ordinance granting variations to reduce the number of parking spaces from 270 to 60; to allow a 15 foot side yard and5 feet for the aisle, instead of the required 30 feet; to allow a 0 foot rear yard where 5 feet is required; and to allow truck loading in a portion of the required front yard. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of both the zoning and variation requests by votes of 7-0. These Ordinances will be presented December 3rd for 2nd readings. ZBA 61-V-85 ZBA 61-V-85, 215 South Louis Street 215 S. LOUIS ST. An Ordinance was presented that would grant a variation to construct a single family home of a lot 50 feet in width, rather than the 75 foot width required. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approving this request by a vote of 4-0. At the request of the petitioner, 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 Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved ORD.NO.3576 for passage of Ordinance No. 3576 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 215 S. LOUIS STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 63-Z-85 & ZBA 63-Z-85 and ZBA 64-V-85, Busse Florists Property ZBA 64-V-85 Mr. Bill Shumway, attorney for the petitioner, stated BUSSE FLORISTS that his client was disappointed in the low allocation of monies for public improvements for the subject property provided by through the Tax Increment Financing project, and that the requests for re-zoning and variations, along with the proposed subdivision of the property is being withdrawn. Also, in line with the project being withdrawn, so is the request for In- dustrial Revenue Bonds. The Village Board directed the Village Manager to pursue interest expressed by other developers in Industrial Revenue Bond monies, specifically for the downtown area. ZBA 65-Z-85 & ZBA 65-Z-85 and ZBA 66-V-85, Elmhurst & AlgonqMn Roads ZBA 66-V-85 Two Ordinances were presented, one re-zonin9 the subject 1190 S.ELMHURST property to B-3 and the other granting variations to permit a 10 foot front yard, instead of the required 30 feet; a 10 foot rear yard instead of the required 20 feet; a reduction in the number of loading spaces from 9 to 8; and, a reduction in the size of the loading spaces. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval of these requests by votes of 6-0 Paqe 4 of~7 . 159 At the request of the petitioner, Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for ORD.NO.3578 passage of Ordinance No. 3578 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS WITH RESPECT T ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE B-3 BUSINESS, RETAIL AND SERVICE DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance as it pertains to variations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenber9 Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO.3579 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance NO. 3579 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1190 SOUTH ELMHURST ROAD IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 67-V-85 ZBA 67-V-85, 2105 Prendergast 2105 PRENDER. An Ordinance granting variations to permit a floor area GAST ratio of .39 instead of the permitted .35 and to permit a driveway 23 feet wide, tapering to 18 feet atl the curb, was presented] for first reading. This Ordinance iwill be presented December 3rd for 2nd reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that Would AMEND CH.18 amend Chapter 18, Traffic Code. The amendments include decreasing the speed limit on Hunt Club Drive from 25 M?H to HUNT CLUB DR. 20 MPH and to place "No Parking Anytime" restriction on Prospect Avenue east of Lancaster. The Safety Commission E.PROSPECT recommended these amendments by votes of 7-0. AVENUE 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 Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. November 19, 1985 Page. 5 of 7 160 ORD.NO.3580 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3580 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. -- TAX INCREMENT An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would FINANCING authorize the acquisition of property for the District DISTRICT NO.1 No. I Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Redevelopment Project. This Ordinance will be presented~for second reading on December 3rd. ISSUANCE OF An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of $1,700,009 BONDS FOR TAX General Obligation Bonds, Series 1985, of the Village of INCREMENT Mount Prospect was presented for first reading and will FINANCING be presented for second reading on December 3rd. DISTRICT No.1 NEW BUSINESS None VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT EASEMENT: Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented a request CENTENNIAL PARK for an' easement from Illinois Bell Telephone under property owned by the Village, namely Centennial Park. The easement is to accommodate utilities to the new__ Walgreens Computer Operation. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the subject Plat of Easement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SELL VILLAGE~ Michael Janonis, assistant to the Village Manager, OWNED PROPERTY: presented a status report on three lots owned by the 3 LOTS ON Village located at Lonnquist Blvd. and We Go Trail. It LONNQUIST BLVD is proposed that the Village sell these lots, since they can serve no municipal purpose. It was explained that the method of selling the lots is yet to be determined, but it could be by listing the lots, by auction, or by closed bids. There has been many inquiries into the possibility of purchasing these lots. Mr. Bill Brennan stated that he could be interested in purchasing one of the lots to construct a single family · home for he and his family. -- It was the opinion of the Board members that the~ administration should proceed with the intent to sell these three lots. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would AMEND CH.8 amend Chapter 8, Section 8.514, relative to setting SEC.8.514 forth provisions to permit the Village to sell property via auction. The property being the subject of this ordinance is the single family house constructed for the most part by students of School Distr~ct 214, with the assistance of Village employees. This home is nearing completion and it is anticipated that it will be put up for sale in the spring.. Nove,~ber t9,~ 1985 ~'~ ' i~Page 6 of 7 161. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action of this amendment to Chapter 8. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenber9 Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for ORD.NO.3581 passage of Ordinance No. 358t AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.514 ENTITLED "PROCEDURES OF FOR THE SALE OF VILLAGE OWNED REAL ESTATE" OF CHAPTER 8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenber9 Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard gave a status report on the Francis Cadillac FRANCIS parking problem, stating that the car dealer is no longer CADILLAC parking the vehicles on lots within the area. PARKING PROBLEM The Village Manager presented the following bids submitted for traffic signal maintenance: BID: Meade Electrical Company $2,430.00 per month TRAFFIC SIGNAL Pinner Electric Company $2,625.00 per month MAINTENAN( Trustee Wattenber9, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and MEADE ELEC. award the traffic s~§nal maintenance bid to the low bidder, Meade Electrical Company, in an amount not to exceed $2,430 per month. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None 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 9:23 P.M. Carol A. 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