HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
November 7, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8~20 P.M.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Wattenberg.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros
Hendricks Minton Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wattenberg, seeonded by Trustee Minton, moved to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor
and Board of Trustees held October 17,~1978, corrections
noted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Pass: Minton
M6tion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to
approve the following list of bills:
General 381,337.50
Parking System Revenue 1,771.77
Motor Fuel Tax 35,309.13
Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 14,640.00
General Obligation Bd. & Int. 50,097.68
Waterworks & Sewerage
Dep., Imp., & Ext. 4,940.00
Operation & Maintenance 85~386.05
573,482.13
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS~AND PETITIONS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
The President of the Lake Briarwo6d Homeowners Association
requested the Board's feeling asto annexation to the Village
of that area. Following discussion, the Board expressed
interest in considering the annexation of the Lake Briarwood
'area.
George Anderson, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
requested communications between the downtown merchants
and Village administration be improved relative to the
downtown beautification program. Mr. Anderson also
expressed concern relative to the discontinuation of the
contract between the Village and the Elk Grove Rural Fire
Protection District.
George Van Geem, President of the Bralen Townhome
Association, discussed the pending litigation that
Association has filed against the Village relative to
the construction of a 3 story building close to that
Associations property line. It was suggested that counsel
for the Townhomes discuss the matter with the Village
Attorney.
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Melva Gqiden requested information relative to parking
problems on Lynn Court. Village Manager Burghard stated
he would discuss the matter with Mrs. Golden.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Burghard presented his report.
Mr. Burghard requested Board approval of an MFT Resolution
for $308.90 additional funds for the Golf and Busse Roads
Opticom equipment.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for
passage of Resolution No. 27-78
A RESOLTUION FOR IMPROVEMENT BY MUNICIPALITY
UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE (75-00055-01-TL)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Ploros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
approve the engineering plans for Semar's Subdivision
(Meier Road at Lonnquist Blvd.)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to accept the low bid submitted by Colonial Chevrolet in
the amount of $7,389.94 for a pickup truck, and $6,297
being the low bid submitted by Lattof Motor Sales for the
police sedan replacement vehicle.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to concur with the recommendations of the Village Engineer
and Village Manager to accept the public improvements -
installed by the Red Lobster Restaurant and to refund
$12,726 being the unused portion of the original bond.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to concur with the recommendations of the Village Manager
and Director of Public Works to accept the low bid
submitted by Standard Air Services in the amount of $16,222
for air conditioning in the Public Safety Building.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
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Motion carried.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to waive the bid requirement and direct the administration
to purchase emergency services from J. P. Drilling and Well
to repair Wells 5 and 16.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to authorize the administration to fill the vacancy in the
Building Department of a Plumbing Inspector, the present
inspector having announced his retirement.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Village Manager Burghard announced the Bicycle Auction
conducted by the Police b~ought in $476. tt was
also announced that fines collected by the Third Municipal
District Circuit Court had increased over the same period
last year.
Mr. Burghard announced that the Mount prOspect STOP Program
had been awarded the 1978 Community Group Award.
Village Attorney Zimmermann informed the Board of a law
suit having been filed against certain members of the
Police Department and Village of Mount Prospect and requested
the Board retain outside counsel to defend all interests.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
retain Mr. Robert Keisler to defend the Village's interests
in Case No. 78 C 4213.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ploros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of November 5 - ll, 1978,
as Youth Appreciation Week.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to
concur with the recommendation of Mayor Krause to appoint
Michael Tamillo, 508 S. Elmhurst Avenue, to the Business
District Development and Redevelopment Commission, with the
term to expire May l, 1981.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to
concur with Mayor Krause's recommendation to appoint
Len Petrucelli, 306 S. George Street, to the Zoning Board
of Appeals, with the term to expire May l, 1981.
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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 Mayor Krause to appoint
Newt M. Hallman, 309 N. Dale Avenue, to the Finance Commission,
that term to expire May l, 1980.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Trustee Hendricks presented for 1st reading, an ordinance
amending the notice provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
(ZBA 72-Z-78).
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of
Appeals and grant the requested amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance in ZBA Case No. 72-Z-78.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee Floros presented the Finance Committee report of
the November 3rd meeting.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee to
create a Class B liquor license to be issued to the
Skewer Inn (located within Randhurst)o
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
It was determined that the Finance Committee would discuss
with the Northwest Municipal Conference a rental fee to be
paid to the Village for space occupied by that Conference
in the Village Hall.
It was also recommended by the Finance Committee that
fuel procurement procedures remain as presently set up
instead of go~ng out for bid.
FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE
No report.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
No report.
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PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Trustee Murauskis presented the Public Health and Safety
Committee's report of the October 23 meeting.
Trustee Murauskis presented the recommendation of the
Committee to decriminaliZe small amounts of marijuana.
Trustee Minton expressed concern relative to the
enforcement of the proposed ordinance.
Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Public Health
and Safety Committee to decriminalize small amounts of
marijuana.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Minton
Motion carried.
An ordinance decriminlaizing the use of small amounts of
marijuana would have its second reading November 21, 1978.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Trustee Richardson present the Public Works Committee
report of the October 19 meeting.
Trustee Riahardson stated that a public hearing had
been held, pursuant to proper legal notice, relative to
the proposed purchase of Prospect Meadows Water Company.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee to approve the purchase of the Prospect
Meadows Water Company at the negotiated price of $75,000
to $78,000 through revenue bonds and Special Service
Area Taxation.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An ordinance establishing such a special service taxation
area and tax levy ordinance would be placed on the
December 19th Village Board agenda.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works
Committee to authorize a stairway be constructed from the
Mount Prospect Public Library uhderground parking lot to
exit on Route 83.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
waive the bids for construction of the stairway from
the library parking lot and accept the bid submitted
by Rowe Construction Company in an amount not to exceed
$7,000.
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Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Murauskis Richardson
-" Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson reported on the various proposals for
roads into the proposed Rauenhorst project (NI-Gas Property).
Mr. Gene Haughland, Vice President, Real Estate Division of
Rauenhorst, presented the various alternatives for roads
off Rand Road. (Alternates attached to these minutes)
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to adopt Alternate #2, entrance off Rand Road at Gregory,
as the entrance to the Rauenhorst project (Kensington
Center). (Motion reconsidered laterinthe meeting)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Richardson
Wattenberg
Nays: Floros Murauskis Krause
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks left the meeting at ll:31.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
adopt Alternate ~2, entrance off Kensington Road by way
of Wheeling Road, into the Kensington Center project.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
amend the Public Works Committee report so as to recommend
no further entrance/exit roads off Kensington Road, other
than Wheeling Road be permitted and to authorize the staff
to allow the developer of Kensington Center to install a
temporary exit/entrance road off Wolf Road until
completion of Phase I afterwhich such temporary road may
be used for all construction and emergency equipment for
the duration of the project; also that the Village Board
concur with this amendment to the report.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Following further discussion by representatives of
Rauenhorst, and residents, Trustee Minton, seconded by
Trustee Floros, moved to reconsider the motion by
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, to
adopt Alternate #2, entrance off Rand Road at Gregory,
as the 8ntranceto th~ Rauenhorst project (Kensington Center).
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Murauskis
Krause
Nays: Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to adopt Alternate #2, entrance off Rand Ro~d at Gregory]
as the entrance to the Rauenhorst project (Kensington
Center).
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Upon roll call: Ayes: Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Floros Minton Murauskis
Krause
Motion failed.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to
adopt Alternate #1, entrance off Rand between Gregory and
~ Isabella, as the entrance to the Kensington Center project, not
i ' in accordance with IDOT's recommendations.
~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Murauskis
Krause
Nays: Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
The following items were referred to the Building Committee:
ZBA 66-V-78
ZBA 67-V~78)
ZBA 68-Z-78)
Ordinance No. 2151, for review
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
authorize the Mayor to reply to a letter r.eceived from United
Airlines in Elk Grove Township stating the Village of Mount
Prospect would not be interested in establishing a
separate contract with them for fire protection purposes.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Mo~ion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Unanimous
Motion carried.
The meeting w~s adjourned at 12:lO A.M.
Donald W. Goodman
Village Clerk
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