The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About02/17/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 17, 1976 CALl TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. INVOCATIO~ Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Teichert Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Absent Floros APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1976 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved the minutes of the regular meeting ~eld February 3, 1976 be approved as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Pass: Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for ap- proval of the following bills: General ...................................... $219,941.98 Parking System Revenue ....................... 1,720.11 Motor Fuel Tax ............................... 3,550.43 Corporate Purposes Const. 1974 .............. 143,851.19 General Obligation Bd. &Int ............... 11,328.20 Waterworks & Sewerage Dept., Impr., & Ext ..................... 82,309.19 Operation & Maintenance ................ 46,338.87 $509,039.97 Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of the Financial Report for the month of January, 1976 subject to audit. Upon roll call: ~ Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenb~rg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD VFW A~x~li~e~y Post 1337 of Mount Prospect presented thirteen flags hand-made by Mrs. Elizabeth Mueller~ representing the original designs of banners flown over the new United States of AmeriCa. The flags will be dedicated to the Mount Pros- pect Historical Society. Mr. Robert Jackson, President of the Mount Prospect Park Board, reported the 4th of July fireworks display would be doubled in 1976. The Lions Club will contribb~e toward the cost, which will amount to $3,000. Mr. Jackson requested a contribution from the Village. The Village Manager was requested to take this matter under advisement for consider- ation in the 1976-77 budget. Pg. 1 2-17-76 MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager reported that the ordinance re water rates will be effective in its present form and no amend- ment is recommended. The Department of Housing and Urban Development forwarded ten copies of the Flood Insurance Study and Flood Insurance Rate Maps for information and review. During the ninety- day period following publication on February 27, 1976 in the Mount Prospect Herald any owner or lessee of real property in the Village who believes his property rights will be adversely affected by the proposed flood elevation determinations may appeal to the Village. After May 27, 1976 a final determination will be made by HUD. The Village Manager reported that the official ce~us figure as of October, 1975 places the population in ~unt Prosoect at 48,975 citizens. MAYOR'S REPORT Citizens Utilitie~ Co. of Illinois has fi'led three rate in- creases with the ICC. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to authorize the law firm of Ross, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock and Parsons to re~resent the Village in op- posing the rate increase petitioned for by Citizens Utilities C~c' before the ICC and to snare legal expenses with the Village of Bollingbrook. Upon roll c~ll: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Mayor Teichert reported on the County Advisory Board es- tablished i.n the Community Development Program. He stated the communities will be divided into three groups-- average, aoove average and below average--~ased upon ac- cepted conditions as to size, ~ateriality, population, finances, staffing, economic basi~. The County plan will divide the area into five districts, and will not extend housing assistance to specific municioalities. It has been confirmed publicily that the County will support any municipal housing assistance plan and will not take any~ contrary action. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to allocate $5,000.00 to SHARE + 3 Program to seek water' from Lake Michigan, in conjunction with other Northwest communities. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhe~ Richardson Wattenber§ Motion carried. A letter was received from Bradley A. Olsen, General Counsel for J. Emil Anderson & Son, Inc. regarding the Ted Nugent Concert to be held ~ebruary 18th at the Randhurst Twin Ice Arena, and a proposal for o~erating procedures to be followed in the future regarding security, smoking, drinking, medical oersonnel ano caoacity. Pg. 2 2-17-76 Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rules to consider a letter from the Mounts. Prospect Public Library concerning a CLSI contract. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. The Board of Directors of the Library recommended the Mayor and Village Board enter into the contract on behalf of the Library Board for a computer,.in the amount of $85,000. Trustee Wattenberg suggested a decision be postponed until further information is submitted. A letter received fromRRoss, Hardies, O'Keefe, Babcock and Parsons was received regarding the Metropolitan Sanitary District vs. the Village of Mount Prospect. The Village Clerk was requested to place this matter on t~ agenda of the next regular Board meeting. A pre-annexation agreement was entered into between the Village and LaSalle National Bank, Trust Nos. 31535 and 40666 and Unity Ventures, Inc. (known as the Alter property at Dempster and Algonquin, west of Route 83). The writer requests an extension for an additional five years to allow for the continued orderly development of the site. The matter is to be placed on the Village Board agenda as soon as possible, ~ending public notice. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT Case ZBA-28-V-75 Mount Prospect Bible Church, 505 W. Golf, was continued to March 3rd. Case ZBA-50-V-75 S~ula Luber, 908 Palm Drive, petition for variation to permit a habitable room below grade, to add a secondary kitchen in the recreation room. The Building Committee and Zoning Board of ADoeals recommended approval. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved to concur with the Building Committee and grant the request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the requirements of two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenber~ Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved ~or passage of Ordinance #2608: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 PALM DRIVE Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Case ZBA-39-Z-76 - Loras, Inc. petition for rezoning - was continued to next Building Committee meeting March 3rd. Pg. 3 2-17-76 FINANCE COMMITTEE An amendment to the business licensing code was presented for first reading and the Clerk was requested to place it on the agenda for the first meeting in March. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the Village Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire and ~olice Committee to amend Ordinance ~2572 for removal of certain fence sections at the property located at 606 W. Northwest Highway because of a site distance hazard. Upon roll call: Ayes: H~ndricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve Ordinance =2609: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY (TRAFFIC CODE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE A proposed apartment licensing ordinance would be placed on the March 16, 1976 agenda. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance creating a Department of Emergency Services and Disaster. Uoon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage o~ Ordinance #2610: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DIS- ASTER AND PROVIDING FOR SUCCESSION OF OFFICERSi~N THE EVENT OF - EMERGENCY Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Hendricks, seconded oy Trustee Richardson,mO.ved to approve the Bulk Petroleum Subdivision plat of property located at the Northwest corner of Busse and Dempster, subject to oosting of a public imorovement bond, if re- quired. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Pg. 4 2-17-76 he Mount Prospect Public Library recommended that a pay- ment be made in the amount b~ $~,635.00 out of the proceeds of the bond issue for the construction of the new library. Trustee Rhea requested of the administration and the Library Board at this point in time the submission of a financial report on the building explaining where and how much has been expended, and listing those items contemplated. A meeting between the Village Board and Library Board has been scheduled for March 9, 1976. Mayor Teichert reported receipt of a letter of resignatio~ from Donald Dobbs as a member of the Insurance Commission and requested recommendations from the Board on a new ap- pointment to fill the ~acancy, COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE - To be announced BUILDING COMMITTEE - March 3, 1976 Continued Cases ZBA-28-V-75 and ZBA-39-Z-75 PUBLIC WORKS - February 19, 1976 to discuss the water shed agreement with the State of Illinois FINANCE COMMITTEE February 26, 1976 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE March 8, 1976 to consider the ethics ordinance and draft of the apartment licensing ordinance ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the meeting be adjourned, Time: 9:55 P,M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk Pg. 5 2-17-76