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Home My WebLink About02/06/1979 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 6, 1979 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:08 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Hendricks. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Minton (who arrived at 8;15 P.M.) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Board of Trustees held January 16, 1979, correction noted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Watt enberg Pass: Murauskis Nays: None Motion carried. \ APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following bills: · General 319,703.99 Capital Imp. & Repair Rep. 950.00 Parking System Revenue 364.23 Motor Fuel Tax 12,043.82 General Obligation Bd & Int. 5,603.25 Waterworks & Sewerage Dep., Imp., & Ext. 19,768.50 Operation & Maintenance 45~146.77 $403,580.56 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Watt enberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO_BE HEARD Mary Frendell and Nancy Ruda, 1805 West Golf Road, presented petitions requesting the Village Board provide additional parking for commuters. Mayor Krause stated such discussion would take place during the upcoming budget hearings, and individuals having in-put were invited at attend. Trustee Minton arrived at the meeting. Miss Idyl Nipper, 1216 E. Meadow Lane, and Ralph Epstein, 2349 Lexington, also spoke to the Board requesting additional commuter parking be provided. Ron Carlson, 1718 Verde Drive, spoke to the Board relative to the sidewalks on the west side of Busse Road at Westbrook School. Mr. Carlson requested that snow be cleared in order to provide school children a safe route to and from school. Mayor Krause stated that the Village and School District were cooperating in the clearing of snow on sidewalks around schools. Pg. 1 2-6-79 MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Burghard presented an MFT resolut±on providing for the annual payment for Hat!eh Heights storm sewer special assessment. (SS 42) Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for passage of Resolution No. 4-79. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to pass Resolution No. 5-79. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard explained that in order to apply for Federal assistance due to the extreme weather, it was necessary to have a designated official of the Village make such application. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to authorize Richard L. Jesse to be the Village designee for applying for Federal disaster assistance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard noted that two bids had been received for the Rand/Central/Mount Prospect Roads improvement: City Construction Company $1,968,558.20 Eric Bolander Company $2,426,851.48 It was also noted that the Village of Mount Prospect would pay approximately 10% of the cost, and requested acceptance of the low bid in the form of a resolution. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks~ moved for passage of Resolution No. 6-79 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOW BIDDER FOR RAND/ CENTRAL/MOUNT PROSPECT ROADS IMPROVEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minto~ Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Miss Idyl Nipper requested information as to the scheduled improvement of Westgate Road as it would be effected by the aforesaid improvement. It was noted that the Village would work with the State relative to the improvements. The Village Manager requested Board consideration of a resolution authorizing an agreement with the law firm of Von Briesen and Redmond, which agreement would provide a professional negotiator for discussions with the Public Works and Police Department union representatives. Pg. 2 2-6-79 rustee Richardson, seconded by'TruStee Murauskis, moved for passage of Resolution No. 7-79. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF _ VON BRIESEN AND REDMOND Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Commission to establish three 'brokers of record' on behalf of·the Village of Mount Prospect to ~ring price quotes and specifications to the Village and then to be reviewed by the Village's insurance consultant for presentation in April. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Burghard stated that the recent snow removal done by the State on the "S" curve had obstructed the sidewalk area cleared by residents for children to use. The State, having been contacted by the administration, had agreed to clear the snow from the sidewalks provided the Village would haul it away, which was acceptable to. the Village. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause presented an ordinance for Board consideration which would amend the Traffic Code making it a violation for the obstruction of any road within the Village. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Righardson, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2869 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18.1416 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause announced that Ed Wells, member of the Fire and Police Commission, had resigned due_to moving out of Mount Prospect, and requested Board concurrence with the appointment of Thomas Grissom, ll00 W. Milburn, to fill that vacancy. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trus'tee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of Mayor Krause and appoint Thomas Grissom to the Fire and Police Commission, with the term to expire May l, 1980. Pg. 3 2-6-79 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: -~None Motion carried. - COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Nendricks presented the Building Committee report. ZBA 55-SU-78 and ZBA 56-V-78, 203 East Rand Road Mr. Mathews, 607 Maple, and Mrs. Mac Dermmott, 617 Maple, requested further information relative to the requested variations in this case. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2870 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 203 EAST RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Abstain:Minton Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2871 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 203 EAST RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Abstain:Minton Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Mack Cadillac Plat of Subdivision when first, any and all bonds for public improvements hav~ been posted with the Village of Mount Prospect and second, the problem with the 19' and 20' strips of land on the south and west side of the subject property have been dealt with and solved administratively. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Abstain:Minton Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 87-Z-78 and ZBA 88-V-78, Northeast corner Kensington and Elmhurst Avenue Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2872 AN oRDINANCE AMENDING MAP 23-N OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Pg. 4 2-6-79 Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2873 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF KENSINGTON ROAD AND ELMHURST AVENUE Upon roll call: A~es: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: Richardson Motion carried. ZBA 4-Z-79, Lake BriarwoOd An Ordinance Amending Map 37-S of the Zoning Ordinance had its first reading and will be on the February 20th agenda of the Village Board. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros presented the January 25, 1979,report of the Finance Committee. Several representatives of the Foremost Liquor chain gave presentations relative to the application for a Class "C" liquor license at the 102 W. Northwest Hwy. location. Following discussion, Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of Trustee Richardson to create a Class "C" liquor license for a Foremost Liquor store at 102 W. Northwest Highway. Upon roll call: Ayes: Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Hendricks Muraus~is Krause Motion £ailed. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to acknowledge receipt of the auditors report with recommendations. Upon roll call: Ayes: F18ros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Minton presented various examples ~of a "Consent Agenda", recommending the Viliage of Mount Prospect adopt such a form of agenda. Trustee Minton, seconded by TrUstee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee to adopt a Consent Agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: MintOn Wattenberg Nays: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Motion failed. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE No report PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE No report. ' PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson requested an ordinance establishing a special service area (Prospect Meadows Water Company acquisition) be held as a first reading, second reading to take place February 20, 1979. Pa. B ?~ -~=Z~ THER BUSINESS _~ None. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED -- The following'items were referred to the Building Committee: ZBA 53-Z-78 ZBA 83-Z-78) ZBA 84-V-78) ZBA 1-SU-79 ZBA 2-Z-79) ZBA 3-V-79) COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building Committee February 14 Finance Committee February 28 Fire and Police February 12 Judiciary Committee Cancelled Public Health & Safety February 22 Public Works Committee February 15 EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Krause adjourned the meeting into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation, at 11:35 P.M. Mayor Krause reconvened the meeting at 12:17 A.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to adjourn the meeting. ~-~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous I Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:18 A.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk Pg. 6 2-6-79