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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/16/1984 VB minutes MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OCTOBER 16, 1984 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. ROLL CALL ~'~ Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause ROLL CALL ' Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee George Van Geem APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved APPROVE MINUTt to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held October 2, 1984. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Farley Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 336,398 Revenue Sharing Fund 3,603 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 250,177 Community Development Block Grant 14,816 Illinois Municipal Retirement 14,448 Waterworks & Sewerage Operations & Maintenance 109,116 Parking System Revneue 4,093 Risk Management Fund 6,140 Capital improvement Replacement or Repair Fund 99 Corporate Purposes Construction,1973 642 Communications Equipment 1984 5,010 Trust Fund 5,530 $ 750,072 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved APPROVAL to accept the financial report dated September 30, 1984, FINANCIAL subject to audit. REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS, CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. MAYOR'S REPORT EMPLOYEE Mayor Krause presented the following certificates to RECOGNITION: POLICE DEPT. the following members of the Police Department for the number of years specified: Sgt. Richard Yost 25 Years Deputy Chief Joseph Bopp 20 Years Sgt. Warren Fischer 20 Years Sgt. William Broderick 20 Years Officer Andy Toth 15 Years Officer Robert Randolph 15 Years Officer Ted Gorski 15 Years Officer Thomas Jacobi 15 Years Officer Joseph Kolanowski 10 Years Officer Ernest Dettmar 10 Years Sgt. Michael Goy 10 Years Officer Donald Gavel 10 Years Officer Gary Helfenbein 5 Years Officer Donald Miley 5 Years Officer David Behun 5 Years Mayor Kraus~ expressed congratulations to all those receiving certificates or plaques for their continued service to the Village on behalf of the Board. PROCLAMATIONS: HALLOWEEN Mayor Krause proclaimed Wednesday, October 31, 1984 10/31/84 as the official Trick or Treat Day in Mount Prospect and encouraged parents to accompany their youngsters on their house to house request for treats. A proclamation was also presented to John Eirling, UNITED WAY Chairman of the 1984/85 United Way fund FUND DRIVE drive for Prospect Heights/Mount Prospect, encouraging 1984/85 the residents to support the cause. I Mayor Krause and Lonnie Jackson, Fire Department FIRE PREVENT ON . . POSTER AWARDS Public Education Officer, presented numerous awards to the young people of the Village for their participation in the recent Fire Prevention Poster Contest. FIRE DEPT. Mayor Krause also announced that the Mount Prospect Fire Department had, within the past week, been awarded AWARDS the First Place Award by the Illinois State Fire Marshall~in the Fire Prevention-Education category, as well as being awarded Grand Award. PRESENTATION: During the recent Illinois Municipal League Convention in Chicago, Trustee Theodore Wattenberg was awarded CRIME WATCH DONATION $200. At the request cf Trustee Wattenberg, Beverly Slawin of Complete Equity Markets, presented the check for $200 to the Village's Crime Watch Program. TOASTMASTER Mayor Krause presented a proclamation to Mrs. Diamond which acknowledged the 13th Anniversary of the CLUB Mount Prospect Toastmaster Club #1500. A proclamation was also presented to Police Chief KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Ronald Pavlock, accepting for the Mount Prospect Knights of Columbus, on the occasion of the 15th Anniversary of this organization. M.P.RANGERS Mayor Krause presented a proclamation to Jeff Byrne, SOCCER TEAM Coach of the Mount Prospect Rangers Soccer Team, having completed the young mens soccer season in 2nd place. RE_APPOiNTMENTsMayor Krause presented the following re-appointments: Hal Ross to Plan Commission, term to expire 5/1/87 Marie Caylor, Plan Commission, term to expire 5/1/87 Louie Velasco, Plan Commission, term to expire 5/1/87 Tom Borrelli, Plan Commission, term to expire 5/1/88 Lynn Kloster, Plan Commission, term to expire 5/1/88 Larry Hagen, Plan Commission, tern to expire 5/1/88 October 16, 1984 Page Two 141 APPOINTMENTS Mayor Krause also submitted the name of Frank Boege as AND a member of the Plan Commission, filling the vacancy RE-APPOINTMEN9 created with the resignation of Dee Corr. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the re-appointmentS and appointment of the Plan COmmission members. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. It was the request of the Mayor that the Plan Commission address subjects such as Transportation and Study of Census Statistics. It was also requested by the Mayor that the Village Board consider the appointment of George T. Frazier to fill the vacancy on the Cable Commission created by the resignation of John Ruckstaetter, as well as the re-appointment of the following various Commission members: Marilyn O'May, Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire 5/1/88 Hank Friedrichs, Fire and Police Commission, term to expire 5/1/87 Andrew Mitchell, Safety Commission, term to expire 5/1/86 Leroy Beening,Safety Commission, term to expire 5/1/85 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation for appointment and re-appointments as stated. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A recess was called at 8:45 P.M. RECESS The meeting was reconvened at 8:50 P.M. RECONVENE Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley Trustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee Theodore Wattenberg Absent: Trustee George Van Geem A request had been received from the new owners of LIQUOR LICENSE Stagger Lee's, 303 East Kensington Road, to assume the STAGGER LEE'S existing Class "B" liquor license. It was noted that CHANGE IN the new owners are purchasing the business and within the OWNERSHIP next couple of months will be purchasing the property. Robert and Richard Hicks also stated that it is their intention to expand the menu in the near future. It was the opinion of the Village Board that the petitioner met the requirements for the Class "B" liquor license. OLD BUSINESS An Ordinance was presented for second reading that ROSCOR: I.R.B.'s would authorize the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds Page Three October 16, 1984 1.42 for Roscor Corporation in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000. ORD.NO.3462 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3462 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, OF AN INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND SERIES, 1984 (ROSCOR CORPORATION) AND CONFIRMING THE SALE THEREOF, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT, A MORTGAGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, AN ASSIGNMENT AND AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. SAFETY The following Safety Commission report was c~nsidered: COMMISSION REPORT A request had been received for a 4-way STOP sign at See Gwun and Sunset. The Safety Commission recommended SEE GWUN & denial of the request. SUNSET It was the opinion of the Village Board that traffic counts be made at this intersection which would be presented at the Village Board meeting November 20th, at which time the request would be considered. IRONWOOD & A request to remove the school day crossing restriction SYCAMORE and crosswalk signals at Ironwood and Sycamore. The Safety Commission recommended denial of the request. Mr. Fuchs, resident of the area and member of the Crime Watch Program stated that there were too many signs in that particular area. He also noted that vandals had repeatedly removed the Crime Watch signs posted in that area. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FAIRVIEW The request for one-way traffic during school arrivals SCHOOL and departure times was continued to the November meeting of the Safety Commission. PROSPECT A request was also received to remove the NO TURN ON AVE & MAIN RED restriction on Prospect Avenue at Main Street. ST. Bart Keljek stated that it was an inconvenience to motorists and in his opinion no traffic hazard would be present if right turns on red were permitted. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. October 16, 1984 Page Four 143 NEW BUSINESS ZBA 40-V-84 ZBA 40-V-84, Crystal Court Shopping c~nter Crystal Roppolo Bros. Development, petitioner, requested a variation ~hopping for an 8 foot high fence to be located along the rear of the uenter shopping center, dividing it from the Crystal Tower Condominiums. The Zoning Board of Appeals, which is final for a request of this nature, voted to approve the request. The subject of building materials'to be used, chain link fence with slats, is proposed instead of the usual wooden structure. It was noted that the height and material of this fence was a condition of a variation granted by the Village Board some months ago and was the result of an agreement between the petitioner and the Crystal Towers Homeowners Association. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board pf ~ppeals and grant the request for a chain link fence. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be prepared for first reading at the November 7th meeting of the Village Board. ZBA 42-V-84, 406 N. Fairview ZBA 42-V-84 A request for a variation to permit a garage within 2 fee~06 N. FAIRVI5 of the side property line was submitted. The petitioner explained that there was an existing garage and concrete pad, however, he has removed the garage in order to build a new structure on the sxisting pad. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended 5-0 to approve the variation. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the requested variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented at the next Village BOard meeting for first reading. ZBA 43-V-84 ZBA 43-V-84, 2020 East Camp Mc Donald Road 2020 E.CAMP Mr. Ed Booth, petitioner, presented his requests for MC DONALD RE variations in order to bring the building, constructed in unincorporated Cook County, into conformance with Village regulations. Variations included: fence in front yard; free standing sign less that required 50 feet from front property line; less than the required 30 foot front yard; less that the required 20 foot rear yard; reduce the number of required parking spaces from 18 to 15; to eliminate truck 1.oad±ng dock. The petitioner explained that.they recently purchased the property and are in the process of upgrading both the interior and exterior. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the variations requested. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented November 7th for first reading. Page Five October 16, 1984 !44 ZBA 36-A, ZBA 36-A, 37-Z, 38-SU, 39-V-84, Arc Disposal 37-A, 38-SU, These requests deal with a parcel of property located 39-V-84 on south Busse Road and Kenneth Drive, presently ARC DISPOSAL in unincorporated Cook County. The petitioner has requested annexation to the Village as well as several variations in order to bring an existing use into conformance with Village requirements. The subject property is a transfer station for solid waste. Apart from annexation, th~ petitioner has requested a text amendment to permit transfer stations as a special use in an I-1 Industrial District; a special use in order to conduct the business; re-zoning from R-X to I-l; variations from the side and rear yard setback requirements; to permit more than the allowable 80% coverage; a height variation; reduction in the number of parking spaces; elimination of the truck loading dock and relief from certain requirements of the Development Code. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended denial of the text amendment but approval of the other variations. The Plan Commission recommended denial from relief of the Development Code requirements. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to approve the requests before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. It was requested by the petitioner to withhold consideration of the modifications from the Development Code until all the landscaping plans have been received and reviewed by staff. Ordinances will be presented November 7th for first reading. MFT FUNDS A Resolution was presented appropriating $40,000 for the Meier Road at Golf Road improvement. RES.NO.50-84 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage of Resolution No. 50-84 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MOTOR FUEL TAX FUNDS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT EMERSON ST. Village Manager Terrance L. Burghard stated that the R/R CROSSING Emerson Street railroad crossing should be completed, including rubberized crossing, this weekend. RT. 83 Mr. Burghard also noted that the contractor hired IMPROVEMENT by the State of Illinois to repave Elmhurst Road (Route 83) has filed for Chapter 11 therefore the actual date for completion of that project is unknown. ANY OTHER BUSINESS SOLID WASTE A Resolution was presented that indicates the Village's PLAN intention to participate in the solid waste management study being conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference. It was noted that the Village of Streamwood opposed the project, however Streamwood did not offer any alternative. October 16, 1984 Page Six 145 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved RES. NO. 51-84 for passage of Resolution No. 51-84 A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg N~ys: None Motion carried. ,--- A request was submitted by Cablenet, being the cable CABLE T.V. company authorized to operate within the Village, to raise the rates to consumers, however, at the Village Board level that request was carried over to the next Village Board meeting, November 7th, due to some late developments concerning this item. ~' A Resolution was submitted that would express the UTILITY FRANCH! Village's opposition to the elimination of franchise AGREEMENTS fees of utility companies, as proposed by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved RES.NO. 52-84 for passage of Resolution No. 52-84 A RESOLUTION TO OBJECT TO THE ABOLITION OF MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BETWEEN MUNICIPALITIES AND THE VARIOUS UTILITY COMPANIES FOR FREE MUNICIPAL RATES, SERVICES AND REDUCED RATES FOR MUNICIPALITIES Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg asked that arrangements be made for judges to hold campaign informative sessions in the Board Room. Trustee Wattenberg also requested the Village look into the All American Town certification program. Trustee Farley stated that continued discussion is taking place relative to the proposed de-regulation of cable television fees. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page Seven October 16, 1984