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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/27/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 27, 1976 CALL TO ORDER The Deputy Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:40 P. M. INVOCATION Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Absent: Teichert In the absence of Mayor Teichert, the Deputy Clerk called for nominations for a Chairman pro rem. Trustee Minton nominated Trustee Richardson. Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved nominations be closed. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Pass: Richardson Motion carried~ This special meeting was called for 7:30 P. M. by three Trustees (Rhea Floros Richardson) for dis- cussion of veto of Resol~ut~Oni.#1'5-76 by Mayor Teichert, and for 8:00 P. M. Mayor Te~chert called the meeting for presentation of the Comprehensive Village Plan Amendment, both pursuant to Chapter 2 "The Board of Trustees" Section 2.103 "Meetings" in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Code of Mount Prospect. Chairman pro rem Richardson read a letter directed to the Mayor from President of the Library Board, John W. A. Parsons, dated April 25, 1976 regarding the 1976-1977 operating budget, requesting consideration of the needs of the Library. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to re- consider ResolutiDn #15-76 (A RESOLUTIDN ADOPTING THE ANNUA_ BUDGET, 1976 77) for the purpose.of altering Exhibit A, increasing the amount of the budget for the Library, to be followed by adoption of a new budget. Col. Ralph Arthur, 14 W. qi~watha Trail, presented the Deputy Clerk with two petitions. One, signed by 16 persons requested the Board to unanimously vote to override Mayor Teichert's veto of the 1976-77 Village Budget, requesting a referendum on the additional $121,495 petitioned for by the Library. The second petition, supporting the Mayor's veto, was signed by 2 persons. Upon roll call: Ayes: Rhea Richardson Nays: Floros Hendricks Minton Wattenberg Motion failed. Pg. 1 4-27-76 Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to override Mayor Teichert's'veto of Resolution #15- 76. Trustee Rhea read a statement for the recoro, referring to Mayor Teichert's memo of April 23rd as the only basis for his opposition to Resolution #15-76. Trustee Rhea did not agree that the action of a prior Board placed an obligation on the current~Board with regard to the operating budget for the Library. The current Board has legal obligations, which the Village Atto~ey~ha$ advised, have been met. Trustee Rhea did not believe the Board has a moral obli- gation to provide exeanded funding because the Library is there. He did not agree Board action would insure inefficient or inadequate operation of the Library. Trustee Rhea stated ne would oppose deletion of other items currentqy in the budget to provide additional funding for the Library. Trustee Floros opposed Village spending and an accel- erated tax rate. qe cited the monthly refuse charge and increase i~ water rates and business license fees. He believed the Board should oppose increased spending. Trustee Floros stated the additional $275,000 requested oy the Library, was in his opinion, eue to oversights on the part of the architects and engineers employed by the Library Board. Trustee Floros stated if the Library Board feels it cannot operate with this budget the matter should be presented to the voters in the form of a referendum. He urged the Board to override the Mayor's veto and adopt the budget without change. Trustee Wattenberg stated that while he'is~sympathetic with the Library Board, he cannot agree with the Mayor on the veto of the budget, nor does he agree that the library service is as important as the other Village services SUCh as fire and police. He cited the need for sidewalks along Wolf Road to protect children go- ing to school. He disagreed with the Library expansion while the other services are being Cut. Trustee Hendricks listed the various discussions held with the Library Board and urged an override of tne Mayor's veto so that the budget can be approved and the Library issue put to rest. Trustee Minton felt that the amount it will cost to expand is not the issue, but how much cam the Village afford should be considered. He urged an override of the Mayor's veto. Trustee Richardson stated the budget may require changes in operation, but felt that allocating no funds for books, etc. for the Library 5s merely prolonging the inevitable, and the problems would come back to haum~ the Village next ~ear. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Wattenberg Nays: Richardson Motion carried. Pg. 2 4-27-76 t 8:15 P.M, the meeting was then turned over to presentation of the Comprehensive village Plan. Mr. James Grier, C§airman of the Comprehensive Vil- lage Plan Committee, §ave a background synopsis of the formation of the Planning Commission and the review of t~e out-dated 1968 Comprehensive Plan, culminating in the presentation of the amendment. Acknowledgements were given to those present at this meeting: L. Lorenson, L. Kloster, M, G. Young, H. Ross, Mrs. M. Caylor, Drew Jobansen of the Engineering Department, Louis Velasco, J. C. Busenhart, Mike Pekala and Natalie Karney, Traffic Engineer and Deputy Engineering Director, and Donald C. Weibel. The proposed Comprehensive Village Plan amendment was then studied in detail with a~question and answer per- iod following. Mr. Ron Cassidy, P~esident of the Wheeling Township School Trustees requested the Planning Commission to take into consideration the type of zoning for designated school properties. Col. Ralph Arthur, stated that one topic that is crucial in the future of Mount Prospect is the subject of water resources, and should be considered by the Planning Com~ mission. Certain changes in the wording of the text were agreed upon, as it was reviewed page by page. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for adoption of the Official Comprehensive Plan of the Village of Mount Prospect as amended April, 1976, with the changes agreed upon. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floro$ Hendricks M~nton Rhea Richardson Wattenber§ Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 10:20 P. M. Unanimous. MARIE T. HARD, Deputy Clerk Pg. 3. 4-27-76