HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/15/1977 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 15, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
The Clerk called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Absent: Teichert
The Clerk accepted nominations for Chairman Pro Tem.
Trustee Rhea nominated T~ustee Richardson for Chairman Pro Tem.
Trustee Minton nominated Trustee Wattenberg for Chairman Pro Tem.
Trustee Wattenberg nominated Trustee Hendricks fbr Chairman Pro Tem.
Trustee Rhea, seconde~ by Trustee Richardson, moved to close
nominations.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to withdraw .~
considerations of all nominees other than Trustee Richardson for
Chairman Pro Tem and name Trustee Richardson Chairman Pro Tem.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea.
Wattenberg
N~ys: Minton Richardson
Motion carried.
· Trustee Richardson assumed the~'C'chair.
INVOCATION
Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved to approve the
minutes of March 1, 1977.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried. ~,
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded.by Trustee Rhea, moved to approve the
bills in the following amounts:
General ........ $358,797.46
Parking System Revenue 1,499.41
Motor Fuel Tax ..... r .... 12,981.71
Corporate Purposes Construction ~973. 56,707.65
Corporate Purposes Construction 1974. 12,066.28
Waterworks & Sewerage
Depr., !mpr., & Ext. 860.77
Operation & Maintenanc~ .... 63,436.57
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
,,o c~, on carried,
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve
the financial report of February 28, 1977, subject to audit.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks M~.nton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
COMMUNICATIONS '& PETITIONS -- CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
The Mt. Prospect Campfire Bluebirds initiated operation cupcake.
One gallon blood donors were presented with their awards.
Dick Clark, Red Lobster Inns of America, requested the Board
pass an ordinance creating a Liquor License for Red Lobster.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to bring
the item to the: floor and waive the rules requiring two readings
of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for passage of
Ordinance #2703:
:Ord. 2703
Liquor AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.107 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Art Braband, ll N. Pine St., asked the Board to put a moratorium
on the construction of senior citizens buildings as a water ~mn.
servation measure.
The Village Manager responded by pointing ou.t under the newly
adopted buildiag code all buildings must be constructed with water
saving devices'.
The Board took no'action on the request.
MANAGER'S REPORT
The Village Manager stated April 5, 1977 will be Cadet Girl
Scout Government Day. 'The Cadet Scouts will, in the afternoon
of April 5th, assume the roles~of Manager, Assistant Manager,
Police Chief, Fire Chief, Dire~'tor of Public Works and Director
of Health Services.
A report by the scouts will be presented at the Board meeting,
April 5th.
The Village Manager advised 5 grants under the Cook County
Community-Development Block Grant Program have been filed.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Bill Draper , Dell Corporation, requested Board passage of a
Resolution authorizing execution of an a~reement providing for
issuance of Village revenue bonds financing senior citizen
housing.
Since this type of Resolution w~ould be a. first for the Village,
it was referred to the Finance Committee for further.study.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Trustee Minton discussed his memo of 3-9-77 pertaining to in-
creased police security to curb vandalism and kidnapping of young
children.
He stated much of this is already underway and further requested
the Village administration to draft a letter asking residents in
p,-t~nt~al vandalized areas to be on the watch for vandalism and
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved for concurrence
of the Committee's report and grant a Class C liquor license
for the purpose of issuing it to Matthew Mele. (Booze Boutique)
Upon roll call:. 'Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for
concurrence of the Committee's report and extended the non-enforcement
of the overnight parking ordinance on Wheeling Road until such time
as the Fire & Police Committge has a solution to recommend.
Wheeling
Upon roll call: ~ Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton rd. parking
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Trustee Wattenberg requested the administration to explore
the feasibility of acquisition of the Northern Illinois Gas Co. property.
The Committee has received an update of current litigation
from the Village Attorney pursuant to its request.
OTHER BUS~NESS i
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Rhea', moved for approval of
judges for the April 19th election.
Upoa roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved to approve the
contract between the Village and Cook County for the Vote-A-
Matic rental.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried,
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve
the engineering plans for Algonq!uin Lane Apartments.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for passage
of Ordinance #2704: Ord. 2704
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.103 OF THE ~
MUNICIPAL CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
An ordinance amending the official Comprehensive Plan had its
first reading.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for
approval of Parkview Subdivision (located 2 blocks east of
Arlington Heights Road in unincorporated Cook County).
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Mr. Dietsche, 201 E, Berkshire, asked the Board if it was
requested by anyone tO join Arlington Heights in a suit dealing
with the impending referendum for School District #59.
The Board stated no such request was made.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
The Doyles Subdivision was referred to the Building Committee.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board recess'ed at 9:30 P.M. to enter into Executive Session.
The Board reconvened at 10:15 P.M.
Roll call: Present: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardsor Wattenberg
Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to direct
the Village Attorney to pursue alternative #1 as outlined in
Raymond J. Petersen's letter dated February 23, 1977.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardsgn~Wattenberg
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Health & Safety 4/12/77
Building ... Aoril meeting cancelled
Finance 3/24/77
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Floros, seconded oy Trustee Minton, moved for adjournment.
Unanimous. Time: 10:17 P.M.
KEVIN O'DONNELL
DEPUTY CLERK
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