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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/20/1983 VB minutes MINUTES'OF T~E REGULAR M~EETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT September 20, 1983 CALL TO ORDER CALL TO Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. ORDER INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wattenberg ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Carolyn H. Krause Trustee Ralph Arthur Trustee Gerald Farley ?rustee Leo Floros Trustee Norma Murauskis Trustee George Van Geem Trustee Theodore Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES . APPROVE Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved MINUTES to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 9/6/83 September 6, 1983. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF~BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 303,770.87 Revenue Sharing Fund 9,406.93 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 212,780.10 Community Development Block Grant 2,481.40 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - Waterworks & Sewerage Fund: Operations & Maintenance 35,249.34 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,'764.58 Capital Improvement Repair or Replacement Fund 1,904.66 Corporate Purposes Construction Fund 1973 551.46 Contractor's Surety & Sidewalk 1,000.00 Trust Fund 3,067.40 $ 572,976.74 Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Ftoros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to APPROVE accept the financial report dated August 31, 1983, subject FINANCIAL to audit. REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. 120 CERTIFICATES COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD OF MERIT Special recognition was given to five members of the Fire Department Explorers for their long hours of volunteer work in preparing %he Municipal Museum for viewing by all who have interest in our village. Mayor Krause made a special presentation of Certif'icates of Appreciation to Explorers John Boyle, Mike Hakes, Kathy Jackson and Kevin McHone. Paul Watkins, (Administrative Aide for the Fire Department) accepted the Certificate for Steve Koeppen. All five of these youths worked very hard for more than 40 hours each on this project and evidenced pride in being able to volunteer their time toward completing this civic event. RES. NO. 37-83 At the request of Boy Scout Troop 270, and in order to assist Eric Anderson to achieve his Eagle Scout Award, a Resolution proposing the installation of a "No Turn on Red" and pedestrian signals on Euclid Avenue at Wolf Road was presented. Trustee Floros, seconded by Truste Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution 37-83. A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SPECIFIED TRAFFIC CONTROLS AT THE INTERSECTION OF EUCLID AVENUE AND WOLF ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Mayor Carolyn Krause, Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A duplicate copy of the Resolution was given to Eric Anderson for his records. LEGALITY OF David Shine, a represenative for flood insurance, HUMAN FECES questioned the legality of the discharging of ON N.W. TRAIN human feces from the Northwestern train on the Northwestern right of way. Mayor Krause stated that she would check with the ICC on the legality of this situation. MAYORS REPORT Mayor Krause presented a Resolution in memory of Malcolm G. Young for his service to the Community as a Plan Commission member for the years between 1953-1977. RES. NO. 38 -83 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution 38-83 A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE MEMORY OF MALCOLM G. YOUNG Upon roll call: Ayes: Mayor Carolyn Krause, Arthur,~Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE PREVENTION Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of October 9- WEEK 15, 1983 as Fire Prevention Week. Se~.~.tea~er 20, 1983 Page Two 121 An Ordinance was presented for second reading proposing .AMEND an increase in the non-refundable liquor license ap- CHAPTER 13 plication fee. It was proposed that the fee be increased LIQUOR from $50.00 to $150.00, due to the many hours involved LICENSE with processing the various applications. Trustee ~loros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for ORD. NO. passage of Ordinance No. 3370 3370. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that is required as part of the Village's participation in low cost mortgage loans in conjunction with Cook County. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, mov,ed for passage of Resolution No. 39-83 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT RES.NO.39-83 PROSPECT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COOK COUNTY REGARDING ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN BONDS FOR HOUSING PUPd?OSES Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None ~otion carried. It was noted that the Old Carriage Restaurant and Pancake OLD CARRIAGE House is under new ownership(GS & GP Restaurant, Inc.) RESTAURANT and that the new owners have submitted an application for the existing Class "R" license issued to that establishment. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Farley, moved GS & GP to authorize the new owners to assume the existing RESTAURANT Class "R" liquor license issued to Old Carriage Res- taurant and Pancake House, Mount Prospect, Ill. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None~ Motion carried. Action on an Ordinance granting variations for Old Carriage House Restaurant was tabled to the September 20, 1983 meeting. The petitioner requested that this matter be continued to the November 1, 1983 Village Board meeting.' Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Van Geem. moved to continue this Ordinance ~ranting variations for the Old Carriage House Restaurant to the November 1st Board Meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 28-V-83, 1717 Burning Bush Lane ZBA 28-V-83 An Ordinance was presented for first reading granting 1717 BURNING a variation to permit a reduced rear yard for a BUSH LANE swimming pool and equipment. Page Three S(~ptembe~ 2~ 122 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance in order to take action on the proposed Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. OdD.NO. 3371 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3371 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE FEJDASZ PROPERTY AT 1717 BURNING BUSH LANE IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Wattenberg Nays: Van Geem Motion carried. ZBA 23-SU-83 ZBA 23-SU-83, G & B Mini Mart, 1002 S. Busse Road 1002 S.BUSSE This request, continued from the September 6th ROAD Village Board meeting, deals with a request to permit a special use for the purpose of having canopies installed over existing fuel pumps. Mr. Murray Lewison, representing the petitioner, stated that the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended approval for this case by a 4-0 vote not a 4-2 vote as stated in the Village Board Agenda dated September 20, 1983. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the required variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented at the next Board meeting for first reading. ZBA 35-A-83 ZBA 35-A-83, Text Amendment AM]END CHAPTER 21 The subject text amendment establishes standards for 6 foot fences used for screening residential from non-residential properties and to require a variation for fences over 6 feet in height when used to enclose com- mercial property. Appropiate verbage is being drafted in Ordinance form and will be presented for 1st reading Oct.4th at the next Village Board meeting. ZBA 36-A-83 ZBA 36-A-83, Text Amendment ~v~ND CHAPTER 14 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that establishes standards for satellite dishes in various zoning districts. Second reading of the Ordinance will take place October 4th, 1983 at the next v/llage Board meeting, as amended. September 20, 1983 Page Four 123 ZBA 37-A-83, Text Amendment ZBA 37-A-83 First reading of this Ordinance placing reg- AMEND CH. 14 ulations on Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) (WECS), the type that give the appearance of a windmill! was continued to the October 4, 1983 Village Board meeting. Trustee Farley, requested additional material from other Communities on this matter. ZBA 38-A-83, Text Amendment ZBA 38-A-83 This case deals with the proposal to have FEE IN LIEU standards where a fee would be accepted in lieu OF PARKIN~ of parking spaces when required parking spaces SPACES cannot be provided. The details are under consideration with a Ordinance to be presented at the next Village Board meeting to be held on October 4th, 1983. Mayor Krause presented a Resolution that expresses COMPUTER the Village's intent to support the purchase of a AIDED DI'SPATCH Computer Aided Dispatch component for emergency COMPONENT dispatch. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. 40-83 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION RES. NO. 40-83 OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT IN THE CENTRAL DISPATCH SYSTEM COMPUTER ACQUISITION Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager, Terrance L. Burghard~presented the BIDS following bid results: Bids were submitted as follows for the proposed ROOF replacement and repair of the roof at the municipal REPLACEMENT Senior Citizens Building at Busse Avenue and Emerson SENIOR Street. In addition to the required advertising for CITIZEN BLDG. bids in daily publications, there were eighteen (18) invitational bids mailed to qualified contractors. Bid tabulations as follows: Van Doorn Roofing, Inc. $24,125.00 Cairo & Sons Roofing Co. INC. 25,802.00 L. Marshall, inc. 40,325.00 Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved VAN DOORN to accept the low bid submitted by Van Doorn Roofing, ROOFING Inc. for the proposed replacement of a roof at the Senior Citizen building in an amount not to exceed $24,125.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Bid results were presented for upgrading the yen- VENTILATION tilation system at Fire Station ~2. Funding for this SYSTEM improvement work would be from monies received under FIRE STATION the Federal Jobs Bill Program. In addition to the ~2 required advertising for bids in daily publications, there were twelve invitational bids mailed to qualified conLractors . Page Five September 20,~9~? P.M.C. P.M. ~. Contracting, Inc. submitted a bid CONTRACTING in the amount of $43,300.00 for the ventilation INC. work as specified. They listed no exceptions to their bid and as theirs was the only bid received, Mr. Burghard recommended that they be awarded the contract. Trustee Wattenberq, seconded by Trustee Arthur, moved to accept the low bid submitted by P. M. C. Contracting, Inc. for the proposed upgrading ventilation system at Fire Station 92, 1601 West Golf Road, in an amount not to exceed $43,300.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. DOWNTOWN Bids for proposed improvement work in the downtown SIDEWALK business district was submitted. The project IMPROVEMENT would include replacement of sidewalks on both sides of Busse Avenue between Main Street and Emerson with a combination brick and concrete treatment. Also, replacement of deteriorated and missing sidewalk on the west side of Emerson from Busse Avenue to a point approximately 50 feet from Northwest Highway. The project would also include the walk area on the west side of the Vitlage Hall adjacent to the parking lot. Bid results are as follows: Richmar Construction $46,470.75 Northshore Cement Inc. 61,590.00 RICHMAR Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Arthur, CONST. moved to accept the low bid submitted by Richmar Construction Co. for the proposed improvement work on the downtown sidewalk imporvement in an amount not to exceed $46,470.75. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. WELL NO.4 The Village Manager requested authorization to REPAIRS proceed with repairs to Well No. 4 - Prospect Avenue and Waverly. Layne Western pulled the pump and found that it is completely worn away and must be replaced in its entirety. Additionally, certain other repairs must be made to the pipe column and ther support mechanisms. The total cost estimate for this repair is $67,463.30. The Board previously authorized the pulling and resetting expense not to exceed $21,000. Therefore, a authorization from the Board was needed to complete the repairs at an expense not to exceed $46,463.30. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to waive the bidding process on Well #4 repairs and authorize Layne-Western to do the necessary emergency repairs. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. September 20, 1983 Page Six The village Manager, Terrance L. Burghard ~equestd a 1963 WATER motion to authorize the village administration & SEWER to call the 1963 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds. ~ In the Audit for the fiscal year completed in April of 1983, the Village was urged to consider redeeming the outstanding Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds since the bond and interest reserve account exceeds the outstanding principal and interest. There is sufficient money in the reserve accounts to call the outstanding Bonds. In doing so, the Village would comply with the Water & Sewer Revenue Bond Ordinance that states, in effect, when such reserves exceed the outstanding principal and interest, the Village shall call the Bonds. Trustee Van Geem, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize the administration to call the 1963 Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. STATUS REPORT The village Manager congratulated Herbert L. Weeks, HERBERT L. WEEKS Director of Public Works, for his twenty-four(24) 24th ANNIVERSARY years of dedicated employment'with the Village of Mount Prospect. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 24-V-83, Searle Laboratories, Kensington at ZBA 24-V-83 Wheeling Road 601 E. KENSINGTON This case deals with a request for a variation to ROAD permit G.D. Searle to have the same parking standards as their neighbor-Kensington Center for Business. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-1 in favor of the request, however, in order to attain a full recommendation, those members absent from the Zoning Board hearing are reviewing the transcript with their votes to be forwarded to the Village Board prior to Board action. This case was continued to October 4th for final consideration by Village Board due to the fact that the petitioner was not present. The following residents spoke in opposition to this ~equest. Mr. George Fitch no address given Mr. R. Blomquist 711 Eastman Drive An Ordinance was presented for 1st ~eading that would SALE OF PERSONAL authorize the sale of miscellaneous property as part PROPERTY OWNED of the semi-annual auction conducted by the Northwest BY VILLAGE OF Municipal Conferance. This auction will be held at theMT. PROSPECT Evanston Public Works garage on October 15, 1983. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, 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, Flor~s, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Page Seven September 20,~ Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 3372 ORD. NO. 3372 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. DEFERRED Mayor Krause presented a Resolution amending the COMPENSATION deferred compensation plan for the Village PLAN Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Mu~auskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 41-83 RES. 41-83 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DEFERRED CO~ENSATION PLAN FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Resolutions were presented in accordance with SEWERr the requirements of the Illinois Environmental REHAB Protection Agency grant. PROGRAM, STEP 3 Trustee Farley, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of %he following Resolutions: 42-83 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENATIVE TO SIGN GRANT DOCUMENTS 43-83 A RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL AND LEGAL CAPABILITIES AND PROPERTY AVAIL- ABILITY 44-83 A RESOLUTION REGARDING UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION 45-83 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE 46-83A RESOLUTION INTENT REGARDING INITIATION OF CONSTRUCTION (STEP 3) WORK 47-83 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PROVIDE A PLAN OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS MIKES PLAT Mikes Plat of Re-Subdivision, 512-514 W. Northwest OF RE-SUB. Highway 512-514 W. This property, formerly housing Coloramic Tile, NORTHWEST HWY. is being re-modeled to accommodate Prospect Catering, therefore requiring the property to be placed into one lot of record. The plat of Re- Subdivision for this property.was presented. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Mikes Plat of Re-Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. urtishi's Plat of Re-Subdivision, 313 N~ W~St- M~RTISHI'~ gate Road. PLAT OF RE-SUB .The Plat o~ Re-Subdivision for Murtishi's, 313 N. WEST- is necessarey due tO the fact that a single GATE ROAD family home is to be constructed on a part the land, requiring each lot to become a lot of record. Trustee Arthur, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Murtishi's Plat of Re-Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Plat of Re-Subdivision for Busse Bros. was BUSSE BROS.~ presented. It was proposed to remodel this property, 104 E. NORTHWEST formerly Annen & Busse Real Estate, requiring the HWY. land to be placed into one lot of record. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Van Geem, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Busse Bros. Plat of Re-Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Arthur, Farley, Fioros, 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 10.00 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page Nine September 20,82