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Home My WebLink About07/18/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 18, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:04 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 Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Village Board held July 5, 1978. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Pass: Minton Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved ~o approve the following bills: General 290,591.13 Parking System Revenue 3,368.77 Motor Fuel Tax 9,403.65 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund 35~754.46 339,118.01 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, ~oved to approve the financial report of June 30, 1978, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr. Bob Gattone, representing some residents in unincorporated Cook County on Susan Drive, requested information relative to annexation to the Village of Mount Prospect. It was determined that Mr. Gattone would meet with Village Attorney Zimmermann to work on various requirements for possible annexation, as well as the Petition for Annexation. Mr. Don Erickson, representing residents in the Pickwick Commons area, requested a waiver of any annexation fee relative to that area entering into a Pre-Annexation Agreement. Mayor Krause noted that Ordinance No. 2618 stated newly annexed areas would be billed for scavenger service until revenue was received via real estate taxes. Mr. Erickson stated that such a billing would not be objectionable to the association. Following discussion, it was determined ~ ~ ~ha~ .Mr. Erickson ', ' ~ '~ with ~he ¥il!age Attorney to draft a rz'e-Annext].on ,'~ --- ~- Pg. 1 7-18-78 Mr. Devaney, 801 S. Owen and Mr. Lamberti, 802 S. William, nequested the Board have a ~a,c~ ~re~-ted al~n~ Weller Creek between Owen and William, due to a recent accident where a young b~y fell into the Creek. Mr. John Green, 807 S. Owen, spoke in favor of such a fence. Following discussion, it was determined that the administration would look further into the problem and report back to the Board at the August 1st meeting. Rena Miller requested information relative to the Northwest Opportunity Center setting up operations in the building formerly known as Sunset School on Lonnquist Blvd, stating the residents in that area were in opposition to the proposed use of that building being considered by School District 57. The following residents voiced their opposition to the Northwest Opportunity Center moving into that building: Louis Balatnick, 815 S. See Gwun J. Korsgaard, 701 W. Lonnquist Ray Tornquist, 602 Lonnquist R. Ranseen, 714 See Gwun Jerry Cirrintano, 606 Lonnquist W. Fisher, 904 Can Dora Mayor Krause stated she would forward a letter to the School District Board expressing the Village's interest and concern relative to the Sunset School site being used for such a purpose. Arthur Braband, 11 N. Pine, requested a meeting with a member of the Village Board relative to suggestions for the Mount Prospect Library to raise money for books. Mayor Krause stated Mr. Geick would get back to Mr. Braband for such a meeting. Mrs. Jacquie Mc Dermott, 617 N. Maple Court, requested the matter under the Building Committee relative to 203 E. Rand be moved up on the agenda due to the children in the audience. BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Hendri~ks presented the July 13th report of the Building Cormmittee ZBA 25-Z-78 and ZBA 26-V-78, 203 E. Rand Road Attorney Bill Moore presenting a brief history of the cases in que~tfon, noting an ordinance was passed'some time ago rezoning the subject property, however, due to the requirement of a plat of subdivision not being approved by the Village Board this Ordinance No. 2741, was not in effect. -. The following residents spo~e in opposition to the rezoning: -Jacquie Me Dermott, 617 N. Maple Court D. Williams, 601 N. Maple Cou~t Kathleen Trampar, 645 N. Maple Court Joe Mathews, 607 N. Maple Court M_rs. Bresnaham, 122 E. Highland Following discussion, Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Committee to deny the requested rezoning. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Nays: Richardson Wattenberg Abstain:~ Minton Motion carried. Pg. 2 7-18-78 Mayor Krause called a recess g~ii0~35 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at !0:45 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustee Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg ZBA 27-V-78 and ZBA !3-Y-78, 300 - 306 Westgate Road Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Murauskis,.moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals ? and the Building Committee to deny the requested variations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 39-V-78, 1590 S. Busse Road TrUstee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals ........ and Building Committee to grant the requested variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Abstain Murauskis Motion carried. An Ordinance Granting a Front Yard Variation for Property Commonly Known as 1590 S. Busse Road had its first reading. ZBA 36-SU-78, 1326 W. Central Road This matter was continued to later in the meeting pending ~,~ the report and recommendation of the Finance Committee. Kensington Club, congregate housing for senior citizens· Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Building Committee to direct the petitioner to request a zoning change for the aubject property from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 17-Z-78 and ZBA 18-V-78, Southwest corner Meier and Lawrence Robert F. Moore, attorney for the petitioner, noted_various changes made to the original proposal for single family homes to be constructed on the subject property· These changes were relative to providing additional detention areas considering the area was prone to flooding. The following residents expressed their concern relative to the proposed project· Ellen Markwell, 2107 Jody Court Ednnie Lassen, 2116 Lawrence Dan Tokarsi Mr. A. Karpirak, 2104 Lawrence Following discussion, Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to concur with the recommendations of th~ Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Committee to grant the requested rezoning. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg ~ays: Murauskis Pg. 3 7-18-78 ~n Ordi::ance Amending Map 10-(A)S of the Zoning Ordinance had its first reading. ZBA 34-Z-78 and ZBA 35-V-78, Northeast corner of Meier and Lonnquist Blvd. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2803 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP ll-S OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE (ZBA 34-Z-78) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2804 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF MEIER ROAD APPROXIMATELY 321 FEET NORTH OF LONNQUIST Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg 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 Semar Plat of Resubdivision in Mount Prospect providing that first any and all bonds for pub!i~ improvements ~-~ be posted with the Village. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros presented the June 29th report of the Finance Committee. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for concurrence with the recommendation of the Finance Committee to create a Class "W" liquor license to be issued to The PUP Room, 1520 N. Elmhurst Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: F!oros Hendricks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved for Board concurrence with the recommendations of the Finance Committee to create a new liquor license classification to permit the sale of beer and wine only for off-premise consumption and to issue such a license to Arlington Beverage, 1326 W. Central Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendrieks Minton Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Motion carried. Pg. 4 7-18-78 Trustee Murauskis left the meeting temporarily. Trustee Hendricks brought ZBA 36-SU-78, relative to the Arlington Beverage Pop Shop, which case was contingent upon the appraval of a liquor license request. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Co~mittee to grant a special use for property located at 1326 W. Central under ZBA 36-SU-78. upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Motion carried. An ordinance relative to ZBA 36-SU-78 would be presented for first reading August 1st. Village Attorney Zimmermann requested the new liquor license classification to cover the above case be established as a Class "V" license. The Board concurred With Mr. Zimmermann's request. Trustee Minton had to leave the meeting at this point. Trustee Fioros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll ~a!t: Ayes: ~F!oros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 2805 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (increasing licenses for Ba!zamo Liquors) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion c~rried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE No ~eport. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE No report. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Mayor Krause presented the July 14th report of the Public Health and Safety Committee meeting. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to amend the Traffic Code to include that "No Parking - 5 min. Loading Zone" on the northside of Evergreen between Maple and a point 100 ft. west of Elm be removed and "2 Hour Parallel" restrictions be instituted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Mo~ion carried. Trustee Murauskis returned to the meeting at this point. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health and Safety Committee to amend the Traffic Code to increase the speed limit on Prospect Avenue between Maple and Mount Prospect Road from 25 MPH to 30 MPH. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendric.ks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE No report. OTHER BUSINESS Unity Plat of Resubdivision - Route 83, Kensington and Rand Roads. Modifications to that plat having been made by the petitioner, Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest her signature on the Unity Plat of Resubdivision providing first the wording "approval and recording of this subdivision hereby abrogates all previously recorded building lines except as shown hereon" is removed from the linen; a restrictive covenant is installed on the linen which reads substantially as follows: ',No building or structure will be installed on either Lots 1 or 2 within 50 feet of Rand Road"; and any and all bonds for public improvements be posted with the Village of Mount Prospect. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT Acting Village Manager Geick presented his report. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve the Engineering Plans for the Elmhurst-Algonquin Office Building. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg Nays: None Motion carried. The subject of Village information accessibility was referred to the Judiciary Committee. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Krause stated that Trustee Wattenberg had agreed to be the liason between the Village Board and Mount Prospect Senior Citizen Advisory Council. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED None. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Committee will meet on July 24th. Trustee Murauskis requested the Development Code be referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee for review. FOR INFORMATION ONLY A Committee of the Whole meeting would be held Wednesday, July 19th to discuss improvements to Village water system. Another Committee of the Whole meeting would be held August 8th at 7:30 P.M. to discuss Risk Management Study. Pg. 6 7-18-78 DJOURNMENT Trustee Hendrlcks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 A.M. Donald W. Goodman Village Clerk Pg, 7 7-18-78