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Home My WebLink About02/01/1983 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ~ ~ "i~ FEBRUARY 1, 1983 ~ ~ CALL TO ORDER CALL TO OR~ Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:03 P.M. INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Arthur, Farley, Floros, Richardson Absent: Trustees Murauskis and Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved to 1/18/83 approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held January 18, 1983. Meetinq Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS APPROVE BII Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 279,095.80 Revenue Sharing Fund 10,942.56 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 34,006.63 Community Development Block Grant 1,211.53 Waterworks & Sewerage Operation & M~intenance 71,697.11 Depreciation, Improvement & Extension 54,426.25 Parking System Revenue Fund '11,197.32 Capital Improvement, Repair or Replacement Fund 3,686.00 Corporate Purposes Const. 1973 22,871.97 Trust Fund 600.00 $ 489,735.17 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD AMEND CH. 1 Representatives of the Fairview School PTA requested the Board to reconsider action taken at the last Board ISABELLA & meeting relative to a request for a 4-way STOP at FAIRVIEW Isabella and Fairview, which the Board had denied. It was stated that the attendance had increased, due 4-way STOP to Busse School closing, and that apparently more teenagers are driving to Prospect High School and use Fairview as a through street to the high school. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to reconsider the action taken at the last Board meeting and to grant the requested amendment to the Traffic Code and authorize the intersection of Isabella and Fairview to be posted 4-way STOP. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented February 15th for first reading. REFERENDUM Herb March requested the Board to consider placing ITEM a item on the April, 1983 election calling for a referendum on the question whether a Citizens CITIZENS Utilities Board be created. It was stated that UTILITIES the proposal is to have an advisory Board, with a BOARD membership fee, established to oversee the utility company. Mayor Krause stated that the ideal solution to the problem would be to revise the structure of the Illinois Commerce Connnission (ICC), however, in order to give the Village Board sufficient time to review the proposal and if the Board was in favor of such a referendum, the necessary ordinance would~ have to be passed priOr to February 10th - the last day to register a question for referendum with the County Clerk. The regular meeting of the Village Board scheduled for a Committee of the Whole meeting on February 8, 1983, will meet as a Special Meeting of the Village Board, at which time the Board will decide whether this item should be placed on the ballot. MAYOR'S REPORT POLICE OFFICER MaYor Krause and Police Chief Pavlock announced the OF THE YEAR recipients of various awards within the Police Department: OFFICER OF THE QUARTER Robert Barone,~Officer of the Year; Runners up for Officer of the Year: Investigator Robert Gibson Officer Phil Herman Officer Joseph Kolanowski Officer Thomas Lopotko Officer Ralph Timm Michael Felton, Officer of the Quarter Mayor Krause expressed the appreciation of the Village to these people and awarded plaques to each. The following discussion took place later in the meeting, however the subject matter pertains to these awards. Trustee Floros noted that while acknowledging the accomplishments of the Police Officers was well deserved, it was his feeling that a dollar figure be established to be presented to this and future Officer of the Year Award recipients. Following discussion, it was determined that $250.00 would be given to recipients of the Officer of the Year Award. Mayor Krause gave a status report on the recent CITIZENS hearing held at Prospect High School on the Citizens UTILITIES Utility rate increase request, stating that approximately RATE INCREASE 500 residents appeared, many of which gave well prepared HEARING: testimony. STATUS OLD BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Krause called the Public Hearing to order at ~4END LAND 8:45 P.M., which hearing was being held for the purpose ~SE PLAN of considering an amendment to the Generalized Land-Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan for a specified parcel, ~22 N, WOLF RD. 322 N. Wolf Road. The Plan designates this parcel as single family and the petitioner requests B-2 zoning for Industrial/Office Use. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission to amend the Generalized Land-Use Plan for the parcel of land commonly known as 322 North W61f Road, and amend the designation from single family residential to office use. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. ~ebruarV 1, ~983 Pa~e The Public Hearing on this subject was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize the aforestated amendment. ~END LAND USE Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved ~LAN to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action on the subject amendment to the Generalized Land-Use Plan. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3309 ORD. NO. 3309 322 N. WOLF RD. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GENERALIZED LAND-USE PLAN OF THE VILLAGE (322 North Wolf Road) Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 46-Z-82, 322 North Wolf Road ZBA 46-Z-82 Having been presented for 2nd reading, Trustee Floros, 322 N. WOLF RD seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3310 ORD. NO. 3310 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE Upon roll calL: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend the Traffic Code, placing parking WILLE & HENRY ST restrictions on Wille and Henry Streets. Trustee Arthur, seconded by TrusTee Farley, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the proposed amendment to Chapter 18 (Traffic Code). Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved ORD. NO. 3311 for passage of Ordinance No. 3311. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would authorize the EASEMENT: Village to accept a maintenance easement for detention KENSINGTON ponds within the Kensington Center for Bus~ness. CENTER (OPUS) Page Three February 1,1983 RES. NO. 4~83 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved for passage of Resolution No. 4-83 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A DETENTION POND EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND OPUS CORPORATION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. ACCEPT PUBLIC Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, IMPROVEMENTS: moved to accept the public improvements within KENSINGTON Phase III-A of the Kensington Center for Business. CENTER III-A Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT LAKE MICHIGAN Village Manager Terrance L. Burhgard announced that WATER bids had been let for the pipeline for Lake Michigan water, with the successful bidder being Abbott Construction, with the total cost for Mount Prospect's share over $1,600,000 under the original estimate. Work on the project should begin within a month. Mr. Burghard also stated that the proposed 1983-84 budget had been distributed and that hearings will be held during the next 3 months. LITIGATION: The Village'Manager asked.direction from the Village HARDIN V. Board on a law suit filed against the Village by VILLAGE George Hardin, claiming settlement for several APPEAL special assessments from the 1930's, for which 82-CH 5788 the interest had never'been claimed. It was the opinion of the Village's Legal Counsel that inasmuCh as their motion to dismiss had been denied by the Judge, stating that the State Statute quoted by legal counsel was unconstitutional, that this case should be taken to the Illinois Supreme Court. It was noted that the estimated cost for such action would not exceed $5,000. Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to authorize an appeal to be filed on behalf of the Village in Case No. 82-CH 5788 (George Hardin v. Village of Mount ProspeCt) by Pedersen & Houpt. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 51-V-82 ZBA 51-V-82, 1901-1919 West Golf Road 1901 W. GOLF An Ordinance Granting An Extension of Variations for PrOperty Located at 1901-1919 West Golf Road was presented for first reading. Mr. Roppolo stated that a Recapture Agreement was in the processe of being drafted. This Ordinance will be presented February 15th for second reading. ZBA 56-V-82 ZBA 56-V-82, 1423 Robert Drive 1423 ROBERT DR. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant the requested variation to permit a parking pad in the front yard. February 1, 1983 Page Four Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Arthur, seconded by T~ustee Richardson ORD. NO. 3312 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3312 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING SPECIFIED VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY AT 1423 ROBERT DRIVE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that AMEND ART. IV, would amend Article IV of Chapter 5 of the Village CHAPTER 5 Code, dealing with the Plan Commission. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried.' Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, ORD.NO 3313 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3313 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED "PLAN COMMISSION" OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. WELL #12 An Ordinance was then presented, for first reading, (TAMARACK & that would authorize the demolition of the building ~HORNWOOD) of the uump house for well #12 (Thornwood & Tamarack) Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson,_moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance in order to take action on the subject ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee. Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, ORD. NO. 3314 moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3314 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL AND/OR SALE OF AN EXISTING MUNICIPAL PUMP HOUSE (WELL #12) AND 500,000 GALLON RESERVOIR OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Richardson Krause Nays: None Motion carried. February 1, 1982 Paqe Five 18 ANY OTHER BUSINESS JULY 4TH Mayor Krause stated that public support has been PARADE expressed to continue the July 4th parade, noting that the Chamber of Commerce would not be sponsoring EXPENDITURE a July 4th parade in the future since the Labor Day Festival would take its place. Mayor Krause also stated that the Jaycees Club has been approached and is seriously considering taking over the co-ordination of the parade, however funds are necessary to assist with the parade. It was the opinion of the Village Board that the Village would contribute $2,500 towards the July 4th parade, in addition to the $2,500 already committed to the Chamber of Commerce for the Labor Day Festival. Trustee Arthur requested that it be made clear that the Mount Prospect Public Library establishes its own budget, and that the proposed 23% increase proposed by the Library Board is a separate budget from the Village. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk February 1, 1983 Page Six