HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1978 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEE~N~.D~. THE MAYOR
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March 21, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krause called the meeting to order at 8:06 P.M.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Trustee Hendricks.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Krause Trustees Floros
Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Absent: Trustee Minton
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
March 7, 1978.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to approve the following bills:
General 268,992.98
Parking System Revenue 1,501.90
Motor Fuel Tax 108,193.93
Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 19,195.73
Waterworks & Sewerage:
Operation & Maintenance 33~423.89
431,308.43
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendrlcks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trus~ee-Murauskts, moved to
accept the financial statement dated February 28, 1978,
subject to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros HendFicks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
N ·
ays. None
Motion carried.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Eppley presented the results of the bid
opening held March 21, 1978, for the proposed purchase of
six new 1978 vehicles for the Police Department. The low
bidder was Ridge Motors, Inc., of Des Plaines with a bid
of $29,687.36 which bid included the trade-in allowance on
five vehicles.
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved
to accept the bids as presented and accept the low bid from
Ridge Motors, Inc.
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Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mr. Eppley~requested direction from the Board relative to
a Resolution passed by the Village of Elk Grove in support
of the deep tunnel project (MSD);.-Mayor Krause stated that
the Board would review the. Resolution and get back to the
Village Manager with direction.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Krause proclaimed the week of April 2 - 8, 1978, as
Mount Prospect Library Week.
The Mayor then announced that a budget hearing would take
place at 7:30 P.M. on March 27th in the Board Room, and that
on March 28th, 7:30 P.M. in the Board Room a Special Meeting
of the Village Board would take place for the purpose of
wage negotiations with the Fire Department.
Mayor Krause noted that in honor~$f Campfire Girl month,
some cupcakes were given to the Board by the Potawatamie
District, Edith Blount being the leader of that troop.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Trustee~He~dricks presented the March 8th report of the
Building Committee.
ZBA 46-Z-77, ZBA 47-V-77 - Mount Prospect Plaza
These cases had been continued from previous meetings and
had first readings of the ordinances. These ordinances
will have their second reading at the April ~th meeting.of
the Village Board.
ZBA 52-Z-77, 53-V~77 - 101 S. Maple
Bernard Lee, attorney, for the petitioner, gave a presentation
on the plans for the Mount Prospect State Bank to create a
parking lot on the two lots at the southeast corner of Maple
and Busse Avenue. Mr. George L. Busse, ll7 S. School, the
petitioner, also gave a presentation for the proposed parking
lot stating that it was the hope of the bank that this would
be a temporary arrangement until the property in the middle
of Emerson Street could be acquired and additional parking
would be provided in that area. Members of the Board expressed
concern Wdth the prospects of converting a residential area
into parking lots, and discussion followed.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by 'Trustee Wattenberg;-moved to
concur with the recommendation of the ZoDing Board of Appeals
and the Building Committee and grant'the requested re-zoning
in Case ZBA 52-Z-77.
Trustee Murauskis, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to
table the motion until the next meeting of the Village Board.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Floros
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks requested the ordinances relative to
ZBA 52-Z-77 and 53-V-77 be presented at the April 4th meeting
for a second reading.
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ZBA 54-Z-77, 55-SU-77, 56-V-77 - 500 E. Kensington Road
A motion to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Building Committee to grant the
requests under ZBA 54-Z-77, 55-SU-77, and 56-V-77 had
been tabled at the February 21st meeting. The matter was
referred back to the Building Committee for further review,
after which the petitioner had withdrawn ZBA 55-SU-77 and
56-v-77.
Robert F. Moore, attorney for the petitioner, gave a
~'~ brief presentation on the new proposal for the subject
case (ZBA 54-Z-??).
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved
to amend the tabled motion since the petitioner had withdrawn
ZBA 55-SU-77 and 56-V-77.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenbe~g, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals
and Building Committee and grant the request in ZBA 54-Z-77
to re-zone to R-~.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
· ~-~, Motion carried.
Second reading of an ordinance relative to ZBA 54-Z-77 would
be presented on the April 4th meeting of the Village Board.
ZBA 8-SU-78, 9-V-78 - 2010 Camp McDonald Road
Attorney Mitchell Asher appeared on behalf of the petitioner,
to construct an animal hospital on the subject property.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
concur with the~ecommendations of the Zoning Board of Appeals
and Building Committee and grant the requested special use
in ZBA 8-SU-78.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
!~ ' ~ Motion carried .....
i; An-ordinance relative to ZBA 8-SU-78 would have its second
~id ,.' ?~reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board.
i i i· mBA 9-V-78, a request for a variation from the Sign Ordinance,
was withdrawn by the petitioner.
ZBA 10-V-78, ll-Z-78, Northwest Hwy. & School St.
Bernard Lee, attornery for the petitioner, gave a brief
presentation on the requests for re-zoning and a variation
relative to a proposed office building.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals
and Building Committee to grant the variation in ZBA 10-V-78.
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Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion ~arried.
George Flaherty, 319 S. George, requested assurance from the
petitioner that addibional variations to increase the height
of the building would not be sought at a later date. The
petitioner gave that assurance to Mr. Flaherty.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to ~--~
concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals
and Building Committee and grant the zoning change requested
in ZBA 11-Z-78.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Ordinances relative to ZBA 10-V-78 and ll-Z-78 would have
their second reading at the next regular meeting of the
Village Board,
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive
the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance relative to
amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code, increasing the
Class "B" liquor licenses for Kanpai Japanese Steak House.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, ~econded by Trustee Richardson, moved for the
passage of Ordinance No. 2772
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried,
Trustee Floros requested the administration to prepare the
necessary documents in order to re-advertise the sale Of
Village owned property located at William and Gregory Streets.
The Village Attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance for
the next regular meeting, of the Board.
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Trustee Murauskis reported on the March 9th meeting of the
Public Health & Safety Committee. The subject of that
meeting was the bid proposals for the new scavenger contract
and various options to lnblude in the bid specifications.
George Anderson, 1008 W. Isabella, and George Flaherty,
319 S. George, spoke in favor of the present scavenger service.
Following discussion, various modifications were made to the
proposed contracts.
Authorization was given to the Village Attorney to seek
outside counsel relative to the proposed specifications
for scavenger service contracts.
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rustee Murau~kis, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
amend the proposed specifications as discussed and advertise
for-$id opening to take place April 25, 1975.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
A pre-bid con£erence would be set,~p with those known
scavengers to review the specifications, this conference would
be held with the knowledge of the Attorney General of the
State of Illinois,
Mayor Krause complimented Trustee Murauskis on the amount
of time and effort she had put into the scavenger service
problems and proposed specifications.
Trustee Murauski~, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for
Board concurrence with the reDonnnendation of the Public Health
and Safety Committee to adopt the recodification of Chapter 20
(anti-defication), as amended.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An ordinance ~ecodifying Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code
would be presented for second reading at the next regular
meeting of the Village Board.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Trustee Richardson reported on the March 16th meeting of the
Public Works Committee.
Trustee Richardson requested a Committee of the Whole meeting
be scheduled for April 17th for the purpose of discussing
revisions to the~Planned Unit Development Ordinance, as well
as other zoning ordinance revisions.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to concur
with the Public Works C·ommittee's recommendation to award the
contract for emergency repairs to Well #5 to the lowest bidder,
Neuman Company Contractors,~Inc. ~n the amount of
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carr~ied.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
concur with ithe' recormnendation of the'Public Works Committee
and delay the expenditure of $250,000 for Well #1? until
the DAMP report relative to obtaining Lake Michigan water
has been received.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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Discussion took place relative to increasing the present
water rate in order to finance $160,000 for extra-ordinary
well repairs, as recommended by ~he Public Works Committee.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
increase the present water rate by 15~ per 1,000 gallons.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Motion failed.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
increase the present water rate by 105 per 1,000 gallons.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: Murauskis
Motion carried.
The new rates would be effective May l, 1978.
Discussion took place relative to the acquisition of parkway
area at the southeast corner of Prospect Avenue and Maple
Street. The owner of the property had expressed an interest
in selling the property for the purpose of installing side-
walks and parkway, at $6.00 per square foot.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee
and proceed with the offer for the subject property, noting
that if negotiations fail the Village would proceed with
condemnation proceedings.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson reported that W. H. Lyman Construction
Company had experienced extra costs with the 24" sanitary
sewer at Elmhurst Road and 0akton Street and had requested
the Village to reimburse that company for a portion of the
additional expense.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to
concur with the recommendation of the Public.Works Committee
and make a settlement with W. H. Lyman Construction Company
for $18,573.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendmicks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hend~icks, moved
for passage of Resolution No. 12-78, appropriating
$105,000 from MFT funds for the Rand, Central, and Mount
Prospect Roads improvement.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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OTHER BUSINESS
The John Flowers Plat of Resubdivision, 302 W. Northwest Hwy.
was presented for approval.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the John
Flowers Plat of Resubdivision, subject to any public improve-
ment bond being posted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to
authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest the
Commonwealth Edison Plat of Dedication (Arthur Street).
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Wattenberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
The following items were referred to the Building Committee:
ZBA 1-Z-78 )
ZBA 2-V-78 ) 300 W. Golf Road
ZBA 5-Z-78 )
~'~ ZBA 6-SU-78) 3026 S. Busse Road
ZBA 7-V-78 )
: ZBA 12-V-78 2 West Rand Road
ZBA 14-SU-78 101 East Rand Road
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following Committee meeting dates were announced:
Building Committee April 12, 1978
Finance Committee March meeting cancelled
Public Health & Safety April 13, 1978
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to
adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Murauskis
Richardson Watt enberg
Nays: None
Motion carried.
~.~ The meeting was adjourned at 11:09 P.M.
Donald W. Goodman
Village Clerk
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