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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/1984 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT MARCH 20, 1984 COLOR GUARD COLOR GUARD The Camp Fire Bluebirds, Happy Birds, presented the Colors. Cupcakes were presented to the Village Board and members of the audience, acknowledging the 74th Anniversary of the Bluebirds. CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDt Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Murauskis. 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 Trustee Theodore Wattenberg There were 6 people in the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to MINUTES: approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the 3/6/84 Mayor and Board of Trustees held March 6, 1984. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILL Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $536,788.94 Revenue Sharing Fund 12,817.54 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,447.56 Community Development Block Grant 4,163.19 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund: Operations & Maintenance 57,652 56 Depreciation, Improvement & Extension 15,000 00 Parking System Revenue Fund 1,006 32 Risk Management Fund 25,437 36 Capital Improvement, Repair or Replacement 5,233 23 Contractor Surety & Sidewalk 100 00 Trust Fund 280 00 $660,926.70 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to APPROVE accept the financial report dated February 29, 1984, FINANCIAL subject to audit. REPORT: ~/29/84 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT HUNTZICKER Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that would authorize VS VILLAGE accepting the court settlement in Huntzicker vs Village SETTLEMENT of Mount Prospect, being a zoning matter. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved RES.NO.8-84 for passage of Resolution No. 8-84 A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CERTAIN CONSENT DECREE, PLAT OF SUBDIVISION, AND VARIATION ORDINANCE IN SETTLEMENT AND DISPOSITION OF LITIGATION WITH RAYMOND AND FLORENCE HUNTZICKER Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. In line with the preceeding settlement, an Ordinance was presented that would grant variations from lot size in order to construct 2 single family homes. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action on the subject variations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 3410 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3410 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE HUNTZICKER'S 2ND SUBDIVISION AT 717 N. WILLE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. HUNTZICKER'S Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, PLAT OF moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to SUBDIVISION attest her signature on the Huntzicker's 2nd Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. HARDIN VS Mayor Krause presented the recommendation of General VILLAGE Counsel relative to settling the litigation known SETTLEMENT as Hardin vs. Village of Mount Prospect. This suit deals with old special assessments. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, March 20, 1984 Page 2 to accept the settlement, as outlined in the letter from David Newman, General Counsel, attached to these minutes. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented that would amend Chapter 18, AMEND CH.~ dealing with Driving Under the Influence. This Ordinance "DUI" amends that Section of the Village Code to include a jail term as a possible penalty, pursuant to the opinion of the Judge hearing the Village's court call. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the proposed amendment to Chapter 18. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, requested this subject be referred to the Northwest Municipal Conference so that actions could be taken to place legislation before the Legislature in an effort to change the State laws on this subject. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for ORD.NO.3411~ passage of Ordinance No. 3411 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V ENTITLED "DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, TRANSPORTING ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR AND RECKLESS DRIVING,' OF CHAPTER 18 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call:Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. Trustee Van Geem stated that he voted 'no' since the Ordinance was not. as strict as he would have liked it to be. General Counsel explained that the ordinance was written as strict as the present State laws would allow. Trustee Wattenberg requested the administration to give periodic follow-up reports to local DUI cases. NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance amending Chapter 18, Traffic Code, to ~kMEND CH.18 place 4 hour parking restrictions on the east side of Emerson between Prospec~t Avenue and Milburn, as well as ~-HOUR the east side of Evergreen, between Wille and Main Streets, ~ was presented for first reading. This Ordinance will be presented April 3rd for 2nd reading. A petition has been received by Mayor Krause in support on the proposed 4 hour parking areas. An Ordinance was presented, p~]rsuant to the recomn~endation ZBA 2-A-84 of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Village Board, to create Page 3 March 20, ]984 a new zoning district, to be known as Office/Research (O-R) District, was presented for first reading. This Ordinance will be presented April 3rd for 2nd reading. AMEND CH. 1~ TRAFFIC CODE The Safety Commission has submitted their recommendation relative to proposed traffic patterns and parking ELMHURST AVE. restrictions in the vicinity of St. Raymonds Church and School. It was the recommendation of the Safety Commission that the existing 2 hour parking on southbound Ioka Avenue, between LincQln. and~ Mi.lburn, be re~nea ahd enforce&. '~te~ ~'~Yf~l period of closing Elmhurst Avenue~ between Milburn and Lincoln, during the hours students arrive and depart school, it was recommended that the Traffic Code be amended to reflect that temporary closing. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation to prohibit south- bound traffic on Elmhurst Avenue, between Lincoln and Milburn between the hours of 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM and 2:30 PM - 3 PM. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safetv Commission to retain the 2 hour parking on Ioka Avenue, between Milburn and Lincoln, and enforce the regulation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented amending the appropriate section of the Village Code. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT POLICE LABOR Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard presented CONTRACT an amendment to the Police Labor Contract. At the AMENDMENT time the current contract was signed, it was agreed by all parties that the Grievance procedure section should be amended. Such an amendment has been prepared and agreed to by the members of the Police Department and the administration. Mr. Burghard brought the amended section to the Village Board for their consideration. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to accept the amendment to the Grievance ProcedUre of the Police Labor Contract, dated 3/84, as presented. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. M~'cb 20, 1984 Page 4 The Village Manager presented a proposal for financing COMPUTERIZE£ DISPATCH ~the new computerized dispatch equipment, estimated at EQUIPMENT $250,000. Two proposals were submitted for financing this FINANCING purchase, as follows: First National Bank of Mou~t Prospect: A fixed interest rate of 8L1/4% or a variable rate equal to 75% of the prime rate, payable in quarterly installments. Mount Prospect State Bank A fixed interest rate of 7L1/2% pa~able monthly or a variable rate equal to 70% of the prime rate, payable quarterly. Mr. Burghard recommended the Village Board accept %he proposal submitted by Mount Prospect State Bank, noting that although the prime rate had gone up March 19th, the bank will stand by its proposal as stated. It was the consensus of the Village Board that the Village MOUNT PROSPK accept the proposal submitted by Mount Prospect State Bank, STATE BANK concurring with the Village Manager's recommendation. An Ordinance will be prepared for a future meeting reflecting that proposal. The Village Manager then presented a proposal to retain CITIZENS special sounsel to defend the intereSts of Mount Prospect UTILITIES residents using Citizens Utilities Water System, due to RETAIN LAW the fact that Citizens Utilities Company will be filing a FIRM rate increase request before the ICC. It was Mr. Burghard's -- recommendation that the law firm of Earl Langdon Neal, with Mr. Michael Leroy representing the firm, be retained as expert counsel in this matter at a cost not to exceed $5,000. It was also suggested that the Village contribute $4,000 to the Water Consumers Association, since that Association also defends causes brought by Citizens Utilities Company. Trustee Wattenberg, seConded by Trustee Farley, moved to EARL LANGDON authorize the Village Manager to retain the law firm of Earl Landon Neal, at a cost not to exceed $5,000, as specified in a memo from the Village Manager to the Board dated March 13, 1984, and to authorize $4,000 to the Water Consumers Association. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented tO waive the bidding process in PORTABLE order to purchase one Motorola Apcor portable telemetry TELEMETRY radio at a cost of $5,798.00. It was noted that this is a specialized piece of equipment, compatible with existing MOTOROLA_ equipment and that used by the hospitals. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to waive the bidding process and authorize the purchase of one Motorola Apcor portable telemetry radio at a cost not to exceed $5,798.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. March 20' i984 Page 5 ~ Mr. Burghard stated that Mitsubishi Corporation has O donated a 50" television to the Senior Citizen Center. SENIOR___C~2iT_ER NEW BUSINESS ZBA 7-Z-84, 801 Edgewood ZBA 7-Z-84 This case is a request for re-zoning from R-X to R-1 801 EDGEW__~ with the intention of subdividing the one large lot into 2 lots. One lot has an existing single family home and it is proposed that a new home be constructed on the vacant lot. The Zoning Board of Appeals granted a 5 foot rear yard variation, since the request was less than 25% of the requirement. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the requested R-1 zoning subject to a condition that when that area has sidewalks and curbs installed, a special assessment will be placed against the property owners for payment, and subject to the subject property retaing a 50 foot building Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented April 3rd for first reading. A Resolution was presented setting forth the p~0jects C.D.B.G. proposed to be funded through Community Development Block Grant Funds. The Plan Commission has held a public hearing on this matter with the Resolution reflecting the approved funds. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved RES.NO.9-84 for passage of Resolution No. 9-84 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize MFT the appropriation of $50,000 from Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) PROSPECT AVE. Funds for the Prospect Avenue improvement, between Main Street and Emerson. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved RES.NO.10-84 for passage of Resolution No. 10-84 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SEWER REHAB A Resolution was presented that establishes co-operation ~ with the sewer rehabilitation project, Step 3, Grant Application. RES.NO. 11-84 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, 20, t984 Pn<~e 6 moved for passage of ResolUtion N6. 11-84 A RESOLUTION REGARDING PROJECT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS A request was presented from Mr. Catino for an easement at the north end of Westgate Road at the Ni-Gas/Opus CATINO'S property line for the purpose of installing a storm sewer ST.EMILY'S system to serve the subdivision to the east. The Plan Commission has reviewed the request and recommends ~UBDIVI_~ approval. It was also stated that, in accordance with the Restrictive Covenants on the St. Emily's Subdivision, when the 3 lots retained for storm water detention were no longer required, the developer could build on those lots. The Village Engineer reported that elimination of the detention area would not affect the neighborhood. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to authorize the creation of the requested easement, and upon Opus and NJ-Gas executing the Easement the Mayor was authorized to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Easement Agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. When Rauenhorst/Opus annexed to the Village, the Agreement OPUS: required certain public improvements, including a jogging JOGGI~ path. The Agreement also stated that following all the necessary improvements being made, the Village would IMPROVEMEN~ accept the subject improvements. It was stated that the jogging path and related improvement have been installed and meet Village requirements and it would be appropriate for the Village to accept this public improvement. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to accept the public impJovements as they relate to the jogging path within the Opus Development (Rauenhorst). Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. 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 9:35 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 7 March 20, ]984