HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1977 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE MAYOR
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 5, 1977
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m.
The Cadette Scouts posted the Colors and conducted the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Teichert Floros Hendricks Minton
Rhea Richardson wattenberg
Mayor Teichert requested a variance from~the agenda in'order
for the Cadette Scouts to give their reports on their activities
while assuming various positions in the Village Hall for a
portion of the day. Nancy Gasmann, Troop 730, Village Manager;
Marina Blase, Troop 44, Assistant Village Manager; Robin Neuner,
Troop 597, Public Works Director; Sheila Abbate, Troop 597,
Health Director; Sheti Brodeur, Troop 212, Pblice Chief;
Lisa Behnke, TroOp 481, Fire Chief. After their respective
reports, each Cadette Scout and their Troop leaders were
presented Village keychains by Mayor Teichert and Village Manager
Eppley.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MARCH 15, 1977
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to
approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 15, 1977,
as submitted.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved, for the approval
of the following bills:
General 433,054.39
Parking System Revenue 244.31
Motor Fuel Tax 28,780.13
Corporate Purpose Construction,1973 82,818.81
Waterworks & Sewerage:
Bond & Interest 177,856.25
Depr., Impr. & Ext. 7,711.48
Operation & Maintenance .106~438.39
$836,901.76
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ftoros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATION AND PETITIONS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr. Joseph Vais, representing the Mount Prospect Jaycees, ~equested
waiver of' the rule requiring a 30 day period between carnivals
operating in the Village. The Jaycees are holding their carnival
May ll thru May 15. Trustee Richardson~ seconded by Trustee Rhea,
moved to waive the rule requiring 30 days between Two carnivals.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Rendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Mr. Vais then requested waiver o£ Jaycees carnival fees except
for Village out-of-pocket expenses. Trustee Richardson, seconded
by Trustee Minton, moved to authorize the administration to waive
the fees for the Mount Prospect Jaycess carnival with the
exception of out-of-pocket expenses.
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Upon roll call: ~Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Ri~chardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Mr. Frederick Schierhorn, representing the Woodview area residents,
approached the Board to request financial assistance in reference
to Brick man Construction Company litigation. Trustee Wattenberg,
seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to hire counsel to defend the
Village and Intervenors in the Brickman case and reimburse the
Intervenors up to $4,000 for legal fees incurred by them. Mayor
Teichert gave background on the case and following discussion a
vote was taken on the motion on the floor°
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Wattenberg
Nays: Hendricks Rhea Richardson Teichert
Motion failed.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for the Village
of Mount Prospect to pay attorneys fees incurred subsequent to
the entry of the court order vacating the Consent Decree issued
November 22, 1976, up to the Appellate Court'decision with a
ceiling of $3,000 for legal fees.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Wattenberg
Nays: Hendricks Rhea Richardson Teichert
Motion failed.
MANAGER'S REPORT
The Village Manager noted that past procedure was to copy letters
of appreciation and distribute them to the Board. In order to
save the cost of copying these numerous letters, he has initiated
a Village Service Appreciation file, which will be distributed at
each Board meeting for review.
The Village Engineer, with the concurrence of the Village Manager~ __
recommended Donahue & Associates, Waukesha, Wisconsin~ be retained
by the Village to undertake a sewer system evaluation study. This
project would be funded by a Federal grant covering 75% of the cost
with the Village funding the balance. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded
by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize Donahue & Associates to
undertake the study.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Teichert requested Board concurrence with the appointment
of two residents to the Business District Development and Re-
development Commission. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee
Hendricks, moved to concur with the Mayor's recommendation of
Nicholas Michas, 304 S. Pine, to the said Commission.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to
concur with the Mayor's recommendation of appointing Bart Keljik,
606 S. Edward, to the Business District Development and Re-
development Commission.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Ftoros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
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Mayor Teichert presented the proposed 1977/78 Budge~ for first
reading and stated that copies would be on display in the Clerk's
Office and library.
Trustee Rhea stated that he had asked for Acct.#971-Emergency
Water Main Replacement, and Acct.#973-Well Station #17, to be
removed from the operating budget and understood because of our
commitments they could not be removed at this time and would like
this Board and future Boards to consider a long range plan for
funding, with the possibility of a revenue bond issue. Trustee
Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for the Village Board
to express their intent in regard to these accounts with the
possibility of a revenue bond issue for funding to be determined
at a later date.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Minton reGuested reconsideration of the library budget
stating various areas that he felt could be reduced further.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved that ax additional
$56,322.30 be cut from the library budget. Following discussion~
Trustee Floros withdrew his second of the motion on the floor.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Floros, then made a motion to
reduce the library in the amount of
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Wattenberg
Nays: Rhea Richardson
Motion carried
Mayor T~ichert requested a waiver of the rules to consider an
item not on the agenda° Trustee Richardson~ seconded by Trustee
Minton, moved to waive the rule regarding consideration o£ an
item not on the agenda.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson- Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to authorize
the installation of a new well and pump house at a cost of $200,000,
to be located in the northern portion of the Village, which location
would be determined following administration study.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson
Nays: Hendricks Wattenberg
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, requested Board
concurrence with the recommendation of the Building Committee to
deny requests under ZBA 38-V-76; 39-V-76; 68-V-76, to locate a 7-11
store at Central & Mamn in the building ~r~y occupied by
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea 38-V-7~
Richardson Wattenberg 39-V-76
68-V-76
Motion carried.
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for concurrence
in the recommendation of the Building Committee in ZBA ~-V-77, for
a front yard variance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Henricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for waiver of
the rule requiring two readings on an ordinance.
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Upon roll call: Ay. es: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Ord. 2705 Trustee Minton~ seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage
ZBA-4-V-77 of Ordinance No. 2705. (ZBA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRONT YARD VARIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 101 NORTH WILLE STREET
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
ZBA-7-V-77 Trustee Minton reported that ZBA ?-V-77 requesting a zoning change
Marathon to B-3 was withdrawn by the Petitioner - Marathon Oil Company,
0il Co. and will refile with a request for B-4 zoning.
Trustee Floros questioned the disposition of the Wm. Roppolo cases
and Trustee Minton reported a recommendation on those cases would
made at the April 26, 1977 Board meeting.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for Board
concurrence with the Finance Committee's recommendation to grant
a Class "B" liquor license to John
be located on the former Jewel parking lot on Northwest Highway)
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
The proposed agreement between the Village'and Dell Corp. for
revenue bonds for senior citizen housing was deferred until
April 26, 1977, for a Committee of the Whole meeting. Trustee ~-~
Floros did mention that the Finance Committee had given their
qualified approval, pending an opinion from financial advisor
Paul D. Speer.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Minton,requested Board
Wille St. concurrence with the Finance Committee's recommendation to increase
parking the annual fees charged commuters using the Wille Street parking
fees lot to $125.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea --
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for waiver
of the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage
~rd 2606 of Ordinance No. 2606. (Sizzler Family Steak House)
Sizzler Steak
House-Liquor AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.107 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved for
passage of Ordinance No. 2707. Ord 2707
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Comp. Plan
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive
the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to passage
of Ordinance No. 2708. Ord. 2708
AN ORDINANCE PRORATING THE COST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF
SANITARY SE~R AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT IN THE VILLAGE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to passage
of Resolution No. 8-?7.
Res. 8-77
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OBLIGATION OF GENERAL MSD
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE METROPOLITAN SANITARY
DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO SANITARY SEWERS WITHIN
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR FISCAL 1977-78.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Bill Dillon, representing the landowner Tom Doyle, approached the
Board and requested the Mayor to sign the Doyle's Subdivision Plat.
The property will be developed with a Unity Savings and Loan Do~ie's Sub
branch office. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendric~s~
moved for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk attest Doyle's Subdivision
Plat subject to the posting of the necessary bonds for public
improvements and removal of the billboards presently erected on the
property.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for authorization
to retain special counsel to defend the Village interests regarding
Circuit Court of Cook County, Misc. No. 76-30.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fire and Police Committee, no meeting in April
Public Health & Safety Committee will meet April 12th.
Judiciary Committee, no meeting in April
Public Works Committee will meet April 21st.
Building Committee, no meeting in April.
Finance Committee will meet April 28th.
OR INFORMATION ONLY
Mayor Teichert stated that because of the election, the next
Village Board meeting will be held April 26th, to allow sufficient
time to canvass the votes.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for
adjournment.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea
Richardson Wattenberg
Motion carried.
Time:. 10:37 p.m.
Donald W. Goodman
Village Clerk
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