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Home My WebLink About03/07/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 7, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Richardson. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 2~, ~R78, with correction noted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve the following bills: General 321,943.67 Parking System Revenue ~8~.41 Motor Fuel Tax 23,012.89 Corporate Purposes Constr. 197~ 200.00 Waterworks & SeWerage Fund 33~216.74 378,457.71 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Motioncarried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD June Kerstein, C~airman of the Blood Program~ and Mayor Krause presented the following One Gallon Blood Donor Awards: Mr. Charles F. 'Beck, 405 Eastwood Ave. Mr. Richard Bell, ~20 W. Kensington Mr. Lloyd Clark, 2105 Lincoln Ms. Marguerite Evans, 117 N. Kenilworth Mr. Donald A. Kubetz, 1517 Mitchell Drive Mr. R~ymond Malkowski, 518 N. Elmhurst Ave. Mrs. Ardy Peterson, 26 Regency Ct., Arlington Heights Mr. Frank'Sapit, 609 Ironwood Mrs. D. Uddenberg, 918 S. Emmerson Mr. Jay Warbiany, 3829 Pheasant Trail Mr. George Zadravetz, I E. Berkshire The following residents received awards for donating two gallons af blood: ..Ms. Joan Patterson, 712 S. Emerson Ms. Violet Rutkowski, 320 S. George William H. Muhlenfeld, Executive Director of the Northwest Municipal Conference, gave a brief presentation relative to Conference activities. Trustee Richardson requested the Conference to research the possibility of mutual participation of member communities in physical exams for Fire and Police personnel in an effort to reduce costs. Trustees Floros, Wattenberg, and Murauskis requested the Conference to make an effort to reduce costs. PG. 1 3/7/78 MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Eppley presented a 2 year renewal contract with Pinner Electric for traffic signal maintenance° Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the renewal contract with Pinner Electric. -- Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Eppley presented an MFT Resolution authorizing $20,000 of MFT funds to be applied to improvements on the "S" curve. Truztee Minton, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Resolution No. ll-?8 (MFT) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried° The Village Manager requested direction of the Board relative to a request from the Mount Prospect Bible Church to waive the Zoning Board's fee. Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to call the question for a vote relative to waiving the ZBA fee. Upon roll call: Ayes: None Nays: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Motion failed. Mro Eppley reported that t~e potholes in Route 12 and 83 had been patched by the State and that resurfacing programs were scheduled for Route 12 in 1980 and Route 83' in 1979° It was requested by the Village Manager that, pursuant to the action taken by the Village Board at the budget hearing, the hiring freeze be lifted in order to hire a police assistant in order to return a police officer to regular duty. Trustee Minton, secondedby Trustee Murauskis, moved to lift the hiring freeze in order to hire a police assistant. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The Village Manager then reported that the part-time vacancy in the Senior Citizen's Center had been filled temporarily by Public Information Officer Dolores Haugh on a voluntary basis. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause stated that the Village of Mount Prospect was concerned over the proposed use of Lions Park for a professional softball team known as the Chicago Storm, as announced by the Mount Prospect Park District. 3/7/78 The following residents voiced their opposition to the proposal: ~ Mike P~etschold, 517 S. Louis Ginny Masilotti, 510 S. Maple Walter__ Sundhlad, 501 E. Council Trail Ken Orms, 421 S. Pine Mr. Masilotti, 5lO S. Maple D. Mollsen, 525 S. Wille W. E. Bolsinger, 514 S. Emerson Following discussion, Mayor Krause suggested a three member Ad Hoc Committee be formed to communicate with the Park District Commissioners relative to the proposed use of Lions Park. Mayor Krause gave a status report on the progress of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District's study into alternate methods of providing protection when the current contract between the Village of Mount Prospect and the District expires. The Mayor stated that it is the position of the Village that if the Elk Grove Rural District has any recommendations~or proposals involving the Village, the Trustees of the District were invited to present such to the Village Board. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to inform the Trustees of the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District that the Village of Mount Prospect is not participating in negotiations with the District and the contract has been terminated as of December 31, 1978. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenbe~g ,_~ Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE ZBA 46-Z-77, 47-V-77 Trustee Hendricks reported on the Building Committee's recommendation relative to a request made by the Mount Prospect Plaza for certain variations. Bernard Lee, attorney for the petitioner, gave a presentation on the requested variations, to allow for a building to be constructed on the outer edges of the Plaza. Trustee Floros expressed concern relative to new buildings on the extremities of the shopping center. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee and grant the request under ZBA 46-Z-77. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Richardson ~-~ Wattenberg ~'~ Nays: r~F~orO~ Murauskis Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Building Committee and grant the requested variation under ZBA 47-V-77. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Murauskis Motion carried. PG. 3 3/7/78 The Village Attorney was requested to draft the necessary ordinances for a first reading at the March 21st meeting of the Village Board. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros reported on the February 23rd meeting of the Finance Committee. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee and grant a Class "R" liquor license to the Scanda House Restaurant, Mount Prospect Plaza. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee and grant a Class "R" liquor license to the Su Restaurant, l0 N. Main Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee and grant a Class "R" liquor license to Chiu's Mandarin Restaurant, 105 S. Main Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskts Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause.noted the various options regarding the subject of the elected Library Board and the possibility of an appointed Board, holding a referendum relative to the subject, or the creation of a Library District. The Mayor suggested that a seven member citizens committee be formed to look into the matter and a report would be submitted to the Village Board with recommendations. Mr. Sam Hess, 509 S. Wa Pella, member of the Mount Prospect Public Library Board, complimented the Mayor on the suggested course of action. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to form a seven.member citizens committee to study the issue relative to the present Library Board system. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Krause Pass: Floros Nays: None Motion 'carried. A five minute recess was called. Mayor Krause called the meeting back to order at 10:32 P..M. Present: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Murauskis PG. 4 3/7/78 FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rules in order to bring a matter to the floor not listed on the agenda, the subject of which was the recently passed ordinance enacting strict control over conflict of interest. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Minton expressed concern over the subject ordinance stating he felt it would place certain restrictions on him as an attorney, and requested the Village Attorney to review the ordinance as to its constitutionality. Discussion on the subject took place by ail members of the Board. Trustee Murauskis returned to the meeting. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to direct the Village Attorney to review the conflict of interest ordinance as recently passed relative to any modifications or amendments relating to its conSti.tutionality. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: 'Murauskis Motion carried. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The report of the February 9, 1978, meeting of the Public Health and Safety Committee. Trustee Floros, seconded by TruStee Minton, moved t° concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee and post "No Parking" signs on certain streets in the Sunset School area. Upon roll call: Ayes: Fl°ros Hendricks Minton Mdrauskis RichardSon Wattenberg Nays: None ~otion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to eliminate certain signs posted during the "S" curve improvement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. A proposed ordinance recodifying Chapter 20 was referred back to Committee for minor revisions. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance (Traffic Code Amendments) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None PG, 5 3/7/78 otion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, mo~ed for passage of Ordinance No. 2771 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNT PROSPECT -- TRAFFIC CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None ~-- Motion carried. Various proposals were discussed relative to bids to be let for scavenger service. The Village Attorney would draft the necessary bid proposals for consideration by the Village Board at the March 21st meeting of the Board. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE No report OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the Winkelman's Plat of Resubdivision, subject to the posting of public improvements bonds, if necessary. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the Plaza Plat of Resubdivision (Mount Prospect Plaza). Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building Committee - March 8, 1978 Finance Committee - March 23, 1978 Fire & Police Committee - Cancelled due to Budget hearings Judiciary Committee - Cancelled due to Budget hearings Public Health & Safety Committee - March 9, 1978 Public Works Committee - March 16, 1978 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:34 P.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk PG. 6 3/7/78