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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 2, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:08 P.M. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Minton APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trus~tee Murauskls,moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held April 18, 1978, Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following bills: General 543,775.18 Parking System Revenue ~. 106.28 Motor Fuel Tax 6,823.59 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1974 2,990.63 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr.,Impr., & Ext. 401865.08 Operation & Maintenance 59~654.78 654,215.54 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD John Parsons, President of the Mount Prospect Library Board, questioned Mayor Krause on the April l5th meeting of the Library Advisory Commission. Mayor Krause stated a letter would be sent with answers to his questions. Thelda Nipper, member of the Library Advisory Commission, responded to Mr. Parsons,noting all meetings held by that Commission are open to the public. Rosemary Cherwin, 503 S. School, presented Mayor Krause with a bouquet of flowers in appreciation of the efforts the Mayor has shown in fulfilling her campaign promises. MANAGER'S REPORT Acting Village Manager Ed Geick presented a report on bids opened April 2?th for the proposed purchase of an asphalt paving machine and trailer. The bids were as follows: Midco Chicago Co. $24,222.63 Howell Tractor & Equip. Co. 19,600.00 Work Equipment Co. 16,980.00 Finkbiner Equip. Co. 16,870.00 Finkbiner Equip. Co. 25,735.00 - Korte Brothers 17,065.00 PG. I 5/2/78 Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to accept the low bid of $16,870.~O from Finkbiner Equipment Company for the purchase of a Pucke~ T-450 asphalt paving machine. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenbe~--g Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Geick then presented three bids received for the proposed purchase of a stump cutting machine. Since the ~irector of Public Works felt all the bids were too high, it was ~commended that all bids be rejected. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to reject all bids fOr a stump cutting machine and re-advertise for bids. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. It was reported by the Acting Village Manager that highway resurfacing programs would begin as soon as the asphalt companies opened. These programs will be conducted by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Mr. Geick then reported that the Village would assume~ the landscaping maintenance of the Mount Prospect Public Library. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause read the following State of the Village Address: Ladies and Gentlemen: The opportunity to presen~ my second State of the Village Address, gives all of us a chance to reflect upon this past year and to look forward to the'goals of the year ahead. The work undertaken in the past laid a solid foundation for a brighter future. My first year as Mayor, saw us come to grips With what I believe is the most frustrating and yet challenging issue in government -- the effort to effectively control Village spending and budgeting. For too long government has taken the easy approach - that spending must automatically increase at least 10% each year, simply because of inflation. However, this view never takes into account the need for an accounting of what government. already has and can spend. We addressed ourselves to this difficult task starting in November. I, once. again, salute the work of our Finance Commission for its extensive work and contribution to this Village. The many hours of work contributed by this Board on the 1978-79 budget reflects a job well done. I am confident that next year,S work on the budget will be even more successful. One of the vital responsibilities of elective officials is to visibly demonstrate a mutual trust relationship with its constituents. Our local government strives to be open and helpful; yet we must always search for ways to sustain a continuing dialogue with Mount Prospect citizens. One demonstrable action was this~Board's enactment of an ethics ordinance which restricts elective officials from appearing before units of Village government for two years after leaving office. Through the informal monthly coffees the Board is striving to meet residents on a more personal basis -- giving citizens an opportunity to speak'their mind and a realization that they will be heard and listened to. PG. 2 5/2/?8 We spent a large amount of time on "water" -- conserving it, examining the rate and lookin~ for the best way to obtain our share of Lake Michigan water. The Village had a horrendous, inequitable S~W~r charge which disproportionately fell on the single-family homeowner. By having a flat rate, we have aboloshed this discrimination, r~plenished our reserve funds and addressed oursetYes to replacing lines in the older section of our Village. We will be determining within the next month a most important issue and that is, whether to purchase Lake Michigan water from Chicago or Evanston. This decision's impact will affect Mount Prospect for decades to come. The acceptance of a Community Development Grant will usher in senior citizen housing in our downtown, thereby i i providing badly needed assistance to our seniors and assisting the downtown revitalization program. The next year, however, entails more hard work. We should anticipate those annexations which would set our boundaries and yet help our tax base. Annexation of commercial and industrial properties will strengthen our overall revenue situation and yet not place a drain on our services. We must resolve the "shopper parking" problem in our downtown. To that end, I am calling a meeting for May 23, at 7:30 P.M. in the Trustees' Room, to address solely that problem. The downtown merchants, all who are employed there, all who shop there, share in this perplexing yet solvable problem. The Village in cooperation with the business sector must work aggressively on a viable solution. ~ I would like to address a few words to the Village employees: This past year has seen change and new direction. I believe that through these sometimes troubled waters you have continued to serve the citizens of our community well and will continue to do so in the future. To the administration and staff: I believe that overall, you too, have service first in your minds and have done your job in a professional manner. To my fellow elected Board members: While we do not always agree, it has been a pleasure working with you and I look forward to the year ahead. You contribute various viewpoints and by the discussion of these views we have all been enriched, and the Village has become the better for it. Let us now begin work on the issues still facing us. Mayor Krause presented the appointment of Ed Geick as Acting Village Manager, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Village Manager Eppley, which was effective May l, 1978. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to appoint Ed Geick as Acting Village Manager until such time as we have a new Village Manager. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause proclaimed the month of May, 1978, as Senior Citizen Month. The week of May 15 - 20, 1978, was proclaimed YMCA Parent- Child week. Mr. Ron Meuller of the YMCA accepted the proclamation. 5/2/78 The Mayor presented the bids opened on April 25th for a new garbage contract. (Results of the bid opening are attached-to these minutes) Mayor Krause noted that the new contract would be basically the same as the present contract except bulk items will be picked up once a month. The present contract provides for unlimited pick-up each week. Trustee Murauskis stated that under the new contract, the Village would realize a savings of $130,000 the first year - 1978-79. Trustee Murauskis also stated she was disappointed in the legal opinion which stated charging a different rate for multi-family units vs. single family could be unconstitutional. She did note that other communities are able to charge different rates by having curb or alley pick,up service. Trustee Murauskis stated that she had given this new contract a great deal of consideration but overall it would be best for the Village if accepted at this time. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the low bid submitted by Browning Ferris Industries for a three (3) year contract for single family and multi-family dwelling units with the option for a limited bulk pick-up for once a month. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauakis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to return all bids checks submitted by other bidders. Upon roll call: AYes: Floros Hendricks Murau~kis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the return of the bid check submitted by the low bidder (Browming Ferris Industries) upon execution of the contract and all other bonds posted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None . Motion carried. Mayor Krause presented her report on the Share +'3 noting a meeting would be held May 3rd to review the agreement and bylaws. Acting Village Manager Geick had requested a preliminary report be submitted from Consoer, Townsend & Associates on DAMP/Evanston water by May 15, 1978. The full report was expected by May 1st however, Consoer,Townsend indicated they would submit it in August, 1978. Since a decision to enter into an agreement with Share + 3 or DAMP must be made by June 1st, the Board was disappointed in the timetable offered bY Consoer, Townsend. Mayor Krause requested concurrence with the recommendation to appoint Frank Bergen, 115 S. Kenilworth, to the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill the vacancy left when Ken Petrine resigned. Mr. Bergen's term would expire May 1, 1982. 5/2/78 Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Wa~tenberg, moved to appoint Frank Bergen to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Krause then submitted the following re-appointments for concurrence by the Village Board. William Haase to the Finance Commission, term to expire May 1, 1982; Roy Swenson, Insurance Commission, term to expire May 1, 1981; Ben Scola, Safety Commission, term to expire May 1, 1982; William Warner, Board of Fire & Police Commissioners, term to expire May 1, 1981. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to reappoint the above named persons to the respective Commissions. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE ZBA 5-Z-78, ZBA 6-SU-78, ZBA 7-V-78, 3026 S. Busse Road. Trustee Hendricks presented the 2nd readings of ordinances relative to the above cases. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2785 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3026 SOUTH BUSSE ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2786 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 38-S OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE (ZBA 5-Z-78) upon roll call: Ayes: FiorDs Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2787 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT IN THE NATURE OF A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3026 S. BUSSE ROAD (ZBA 6-SU-78) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. PG. 5 5/2/78 Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, move~ for passage of Ordinance No. 2788 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CERTAIN VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3026 S. BUSSE ROAD (ZBA 7-V-78) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the Plat of Annexation relative to 3026 S. Busse Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Murauskis Motion carried. ZBA 14-SU-78, 101 East Rand Road TrustEe Hendricks presented an ordinance for 2nd reading relative to the subject property. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2789 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS i01 EAST RAND ROAD (ZBA 14-SU-78) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~.~ FINANCE COMMITTEE No Report FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg presented the following Resolutions in the absence of Trustee Minton. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by TruStee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution No. 16-78. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 17-78 ~-~ A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE No report. PG. 5 5-2-78 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ' Trustee Richardson presented the April 20th report of the Public Works Committee. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moVed to approve the interim report on the sewer system evaluation survey conducted by Donahue & Associates, Inc. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 18-78 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING WITH METCALF & EDDY RELATIVE TO THE RAND, CENTRAL, MOUNT PROSPECT ROAD IMPROVEMENT. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded bY TrUStee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution No. 19-78. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH METCALF & EDDY RELATIVE TO THE ROUTE 83 "S" CURVE IMPROVEMENT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson ~Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS No other business. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED The following items were referred to the Public Works Committee: Rand & Highland Intersection Improvement Prospect Meadows Water System Weller Creek Bridges COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS The Building Committee's next meeting would be May 10th, at which time the following cases would beheard: ZBA 1-Z-78) ZBA 2-V-78) Route 83 & Golf Road ZBA 15-Z-78 ) 810 E. White Oak (unincorporated) ZBA 16-SU-78) ZBA 17-Z-78 ) S/W corner Meier & Lawrence ZBA 18-SU-78)~ ZBA 19-V-78, 505 W. Golf Road ZBA 24-V-78, 427 Larkdale Lane Trustee Murauskis announced the Public Health & Safety Committee's regular meeting scheduled for May llth was cancelled and would be re-scheduled upon receipt of the Safety Commission's report. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Krause called an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel, hiring, and litigation. The Board went into Executive Session at 9:15 P.M. PG. 7 5/2/T8 ayor Krause reconvened the m~eting at 10:18 P.M. Present upon roll call: Ma~or Krause Trustees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Trustee Minton Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to retain Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Parsons & Babcock to ~-~ represent the Village of Mount Prospect in Creamer vs. Village of Mount Prospect, Case 78 L 6585. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Finance Director to pay the Acting Village Manager an additional $600 per month and use of the automobile that goes with that office while functioning in that position. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, mo~ed to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:19 P.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk PG. 8 5/2/78