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Home My WebLink About01/20/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 20, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. INVOCATION Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Teichert Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenbe~g Absent: Minton APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 6, t976 Correction: Pg. 2 Case 42-Z-75 D~lete B-4 and s~ow petition from RX to B3. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held January 6, 1976 as corrected. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for ~pproval of the following ~ills: General ........................... $274,864.65 Parking ~ Revenue i .... ]].].] .......... 250.20 Motor :uel Tax ....................... 8,652.98 Corporate Purposes ~on~i 1974 ] ....... i] .. I95,680.65 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund ................... 38,493.95 $517,942.43 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of the financial report for the month of December, 1975 as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Fl~ros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD George B. Anderson, 1005 W. Isabella, spe~king for the Chamber of Commerce re a proposal for installation of parking meters in the Central Business District. He voiced oDDosition,~suggesting alternative parking lots and recommend- ing the acquisition of other properties under MFT financing. The opposition is based on the fact the majority of merchants do not want meters; The monies derived from the meters would not generate enough revenue to off-set the loss of sales tax; The Central Business District would ~ot have an equal oDportun- ~y to compete with the other shopping centers offering free parking to customers. Trustee Rhea stated this matter would be considered at 7:00 P~M. January 22, 1976 by the Finance Committee. The volunteer Fire Department requested inclusion with those other Boards and Commissions designated as recipients of free vehicle stickers in recognition of service to the community. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Wattenberg, moved to ex- tend the resolution to award free vehicle stickers to the volun- teer firemen. Pg. 1. 1-20-76 Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Rhea Motion carried. Mr. James Grier talked about the Independence Day Parade, which will be held July 5th. The parade is scheduled to last one to one and one-hal~ hours, and i~ is feared that it may be inter- ruoted by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway trains. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved that the Mayor and other officials of the Village petition the Chicago and North- western Railway to take whatever s~eps necessary in deletion of trains $o that they will not interfere with the Bicentennial Parade to be held July 5, 1976, and insofar as it is practical with ICC regulations. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Mrs. J. Malecki, 1255 W. Prospect, (<enilworth House Condo) spoke for residents with regard to the parking situation in their area. The matter was referred to the Village Manager. Mr. and Mrs. B. Ross, owners of Undercurrents Water Beds, located on Central & Rand Roads requested oermisslon to in- stall a trailer on the property to store merchandise. In~ asmucn as the State proposes to widen the intersection and utilize the property within a year, Trustee Wattenberg, seconoeo by Trustee Hendricks moved to permit an emergency variation for the use of the subject property to permit a trailer to s~ore merchandise per sketch on file with the Building Deoartment, to conform with building regulations and not to exceed twelve months. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg .Motion carried. Mr. Constantine Stamus, 505 MaNaWa appeared before the Board regarding burglaries in the Village. He was directed to the Police Chief for answers on investigation. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert proclaimed February 21, 1976 as a day to cele- brate the Bicentennial and urged all Mount Prospect citizens to attend the Bicentennial Ball on the Randhurst Mall. The Ball is sponsored by the Mount Prospect N~rses Club. MANAGER'S REPgRT Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee R~chardson, moved to request the ~orthwest Municipal Conference to pass a resolu- tion approving the transfer of Federal Aid Urban funds for use on the referenced project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the administration to advertise for bids for four- teen squad cars for Board approval. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 2 1-20-76 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert discussed the Cook County Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program. There are indications a definite effort will be made under the County program to spread the Community Development funds throughout all of the suburban area and that the orocedures established by the County are more likely to result in HUD approved projects than~f a community acted independently on its own project. Mayor Teichert has discussed this matter with members of the Plan Commission. It is his recommendation to work within the County Plan. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution ~ 5-76: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DESIGNATING NWMC SUBREGIONAL AUTHORITY WITH RTA Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Cases ZBA-2B-V-75 and ZBA-50-V-75 were deferred to the next regular meeting because petitioners were unable to attend the meeting scheduled. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance 42606: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGE FOR NEWLY ANNEXED PROPERTIES Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros gave a report on certain traffic control recommendations from the Safety Commission. The Fire and Police Committee recommended posting 2-hour parking re- strictions on the north side of Henry between Main and Wille, no parking at any time on the south side of Henry for the first 150 ft. west of Main Street, and 2-hour park- ing on the remainder of the block extended to Wille St. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur in the above recommendation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. The Committee considered parking restrictions in the area of the Public Safety Building and recommended '~No parking 7 AM to 6PM, excluding Sundays and holidays, be posted on the east side of Maple from a point 240 ft. north of Evergreen to Central Rd. and on the south side of Busse from Maple to Elm St." Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the Committee recommendation. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee ~loros, moved to amend the above motion to also exclude Saturday. Roll call on amendment: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 3 1-20-76 The Committee surveyed the area or Shabonee Trail from Elmhurst to Emerson to determine the impact of a oarking restriction. The recommendation is to post "No Parking 7 AM to 10 AM" on the south side of Shabonee from a point 150 ft. east of Elmhurst to Emerson, and "No Parking 3PM to 6 PM" on the north side of Shabonee from~a point 150 ft. east of El~hurst to Emerson. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to con- cur with the Committee recommendation excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. The Committee recommended that "No Parking School Days 8 AM to 4 PM" be posted on'the south side of Frost Drive from Circle Drive to Cypress Drive. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the Fire and Police Committee recommendation outlined above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros reported the Committee recommended "Stop" signs be installed east and west on Shabonee at SeeGwun. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the Committee's recommendation. UPOn roll call: Ayes: Floros qendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. A six foot high stockade fence has been erected along the back lot of the new service station on Northwest Highway between Fairvlew and Forest in accordance with Ordinance 2572. The fence poses a site distance hazard at the corners of Henry and Forest. Referred ~o the Fire and Police Com- mittee. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rules reoulring two readings of an ordinance re carnivals. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea' Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee qendricks, moved for oassage of Ordinance ~2607: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (Carnival regulation) Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenber§ Motion carried. Pg. 4 1-2D-76 Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved the Board direct the administration to give priority to the Movnt Prospect Lions Club in their application for a carnival re- quest for the 4th of July and recognizing the Mt. Prospect Lions Club carnival as the quasi-official Village 4th of July celebr- ation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Nays: Wattenberg Motion carried. The request for variance from the DiMucci Consent Decree was discussed. The amendment would permit Mr. DiMucci to erect a storage building at Mount Shire Apartments. The matter was referred to the Village Attorney to settle with Attorney Bush, reoresenting Mr. DiMucci. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Because the draft agreement with Arlington Heights regarding mutual boundaries stated that in the event Mr. Magnus re- quests annexation to either Arlington Heights or Mount Pros- pect, such annexation will not be accomplished without orior consent of the other community with resoect to the zoning to be imposed upon the property. The agreement at the joint meeting of officials of both villages, as understood by the Public Health and safety Committee, was, should Mr. Magnus request annexation to either community, the ohter community would Not object. The zoning in either community would be single-family residential use with special use requirements. The Committee recommended that the draft agreement be returned to Arlington Heights for correction before being executed by Mayor Teichert for Mount Prospect. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved the Board concur with the above recommendation as evidenced in the Committee report dated January 12, 1976. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Public Works Com- mittee to deny the State's request to'the ~illage to maintain McDonald Creek channel outside the Village limits. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenber§ Motion carried. The Committee agreed to ask the Mayor ~o seek relief through Senator David Regner to create a Regional Water Authority. Mayor Teichert was of the opinion that this matter should be approached through the Northwest Municipal Conference ExeCutive Board to seek a Regional Water Authority. OTHER BUSINESS Diana's Subdivision of property on Camp McDonald Road located outside the Village lim~its but within a mile and one-half was presented. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the plat of subdivision, directing Mayor Teichert to sign and the Clerk to attest the plat. Pg. 5 1-20-76 rustee nendricks, seconded by Trustee Ricqardson, moved to amend the above motion to include "upon execution of the plat by the owners and approval of otYer neighboring communities, if required. Roll call on amendment: Ayes: ?loros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Roll call on main motion as amended: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenber9 Motion carried. The Billy Alter plats of dedication for property on Route 83 were presented, The property is developed under the PUD ordinance and it would not be proper for the Village to assume mainteBance of the. street until completion of the road through the subdivision. The matter was referred to the Village Attorney. Trustee Floros stated the new water rate ordinance imposed the greatest increase to those who used the least amount of water. He su§gested the minimum charge be reduced from $9.00 to $7.50. The Village Manager, Director of Public Works and Finance Director were re- ouested to comment on the proposed ~eduction of the minimum fee for report at the next board meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 11:30 P.M. MayQr Teichert called the Board into Executive Session for the Purpose of discussing litigation. Trustee Wattenberg stated he had no previous information on the matter and was not prepared to make any decisions. -- He tnen left the meeting~ The meeting reconvened at 1:18 A.M. Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Absent: Minton Wattenberg ADJOURNMENT Trustee Rhea seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 1:19 A.M. Unanimous. DONALD W, GOODMAN, Village Clerk