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Home My WebLink About07/05/1978 VB minutes MINUTES 0~I' 'i'~E REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 5, 1978 CALL TO ORDER ~ Village Clerk Donald Goodman called the meeting to order at 8:04 P.M. ROLL CALL -- Present upon roll call: Trustees Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Mayor Krause Trustee Minton Nominations were taken for Chairman pro rem. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to nominate Trustee Richardson as Chairman pro tem. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to close nominations for Chairman pro rem. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Wattenberg Pass: Richardson Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson took the chair as Chairman pro tem. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Floros. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held June 20, 1978. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis "~ Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the minutes of the Special meeting held June 27, 1978. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. RATIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to ratify the action taken at the Special meeting held June 27, 1978. Upon roll call] Ayes: Fioros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None ~ ,.. Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to approve the following bills: General 275,691.50 Parking System Revenue 111.38 Motor Fuel Tax 3,596.92 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 25~062.96 304,462.76 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. P~. 1 7-5-78 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. DonErickson, spokesman for the Pickwick Commons area, requestDd Board consideration for that area to be annexed to the Village. Trustee-Murauskls noted that it would be almost 2 years · before the Village would receive any tax revenue for the area if annexed. Trustee Richardson asked if the group wou~d beowil~iQg, to pay an annexation fee.to offset additional cosss, mr. mr!cKson ssated he would inquire and report back. Upon an informal poll of the Board, it was the unanimous opinion that with a pre-annexation agreement and annexation fee, the Board would consider such an annexation, MANAGER'S REPORT Acting Village Manager G~ick presented his report. Following a request at the last meeting by Mrs. Tomassone relative to the Board waiving the requirement for a detention basin for a proposed development on Hill Street, Mr. Geick reported the administration had reviewed the area and concluded that area was not a flood hazard area. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the storm detention requirement for property located at the west end of Hill Street, with all other requirements to be met. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to accept the low bid from the only qualified bidder for a new ambulance received from Midwest Ambulance Sales of Wilmette in the amount of $26,898.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Geick presented a request from the Northwest Municipal Conference for the Deputy Finance Director to provide bookkeeping services for the conference at a rate of $10.00 per hour. Following discussion, Trustee Floros, Seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize the Manager to direct the Deputy Finance Director to provide bookkeeping services to the NWMC at a rate of $20.00 per hour. - Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattanberg Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Geick will inquire as to whether the Conference would want the services provided for the increased fee. Acting Village Manager then presented an amendment to the Plumbing Code, as recommended by the Director of Building & Zoning, Buell Dutton. Upon review of the proposed amendment, the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for further review. An Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEO) for the Police Department was presented and following discussion, this matter was referred to the Fire and Police Commission. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur in the recommendations of the Director of Engineering and Acting Village Manager to approve the engineering plans for Dell Corporations Centennial Apartments. Upon roll call: Ayes: Flor°S~Hendricks Murauskis ~6~wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ~ Mr. Geiek requested Board concurrence in the recommendations of the Finance Committee r~lative to p~oceeding with negotiations for the acquisition of property owned by Mr. Kennicott on Lonnquist Blvd. Ben Scola, 1823 Palm Drive, Chairman of the Safety Commission mncouraged the Board to negotiate for the acquisition of the subject property since it is the Commissions's feeling that area is a safety hazard to pedestrians and vehicles. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorize the Acting Village Manager to proceed to negotiate for the acquisition of that area of Lonnquist Blvd presently owned by Mr. Kannicott. Upon roll.call:~ Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to w&ive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for [ i passage of Ordinance No. 2801. AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING CERTAIN PREVAILING WAGES TO BE PAID FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Village Attorney Zimmermann announced that bids were opened on June 30, 1978, for the sale of Village owned property located at 309 N. William (formerly Well #10). One bid was received from Frank Doppke, ll5 S. Ridge, Arlington Height-s, Illinois, in the amount of $13,000. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks] moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on a contract dated May 31, 1978, for the purchase of 309 N. William. Upon roll call:~ Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg' Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT Since Mayor Krause was attending the Board meeting in Arlington Heights relative to the proposed development of the Lincoln Green project on Golf Road, there was no Mayor's Report.- ?g, 3 7~5-78 COMMITTEE REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks announced teat 2nd readings of ordinances in ZBA Cases 29-SU-78 and 30-V-78, 101 S. Maple, will be re-scheduled at a later date~y the petitioner. The request~ under these two ordinances are relating to a proposed parking lot for Mount Prospect State Bank, but since the Village is considering various parking proposals, the petitioner would like to wait on the requests pending various parking options to be proposed by the Village. ZBA 32-SU-78, 215 W. Prospect Avenue Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2802. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A SPECIAL USE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 WEST PROSPECT AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 34-Z-78, ZBA 35-V-78, Northeast corner Meier Road & Lonnquist Blvd. At the request of the petitioner, ZBA Case 34-Z-78 and 35-V-78 were continued to the July 18 meeting of the Village Board, at which time ordinances relative to the cases would have their second readings. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros announced he was withdrawing his recommendation to adopt a real estate transfer tax. Jane Strasser, 914 S. Elm, was introduced by Trustee Floros. Mrs. Strasser has expressed her interest and desire to hold various fund raising events in order to raise money for the purchase of books for the Mount Prospect Public Library. Members of the Board complimented Mrs. Strasser on her interest. At the suggestion of Trustee Floros, Acting Village Manager Geick stated the staff would provide clerical help when available. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg had no report, but did request two items be referred to that Committee. The pending law suit pertaining th~the Village of Mount Prospect vs. MSD, as well as the Metropolitan Housing Development Corp. vs. Villagespf Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect, were referred to the Judiciary Committee. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE No report. OTHER BUSINESS James Terrell, Assistance Vice President of Unity Sawings, presented the Unity Plat of Resubdivision - Route 83, Rand ~ Kensington Roads. Village Attorney Zimmermann noted various areas of the plat that were not in compliance with the Codes of the Village. Following discussion, it was determined that the developer would have a meeting with Mr. Zimmermann and Mr. Dutton, Director of Building and Zoning. Pg. 4 7-5-78 ITEMS TO BE REFERRED The following cases were referred to the Building Committee:i. ZBA 25-Z-78) 203 E. Rand Road ZBA 26-V-78) ZBA 27-V-78) ZBA l~-Z-?8) ~00-~06 Westgate Road ZBA ~9-V-78, 1590 S. Busse Road ~'~ COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS The following Committee meeting dates were announced: Building Committee July 12 Public Health & Safety Committee July 24 ADJOURNMENT Trustee Floro~, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous The meeting was adjourned at 10:~6 P.M. Donald W. Goodman Pg. 5 7.-5-78