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Home My WebLink About07/06/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 6,1976 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. INVOCATION Trustee Minton gave the invocation, ROLL CALL Present Upon roll call: Teichert Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Arrived at 8:25 P.M.: Hendricks APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 15, 1976 Amend sentence to read: "Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, recommended the additional $12,000 to cover overtime in Fire Department be referred to the Finance Committee.'~ Delete paragraphs 3, 4, & 5. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1976 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 22, 1976 Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of June 22, 1976 as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. ~. RATIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN AT SPECIAL MEETING Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for ratification of action taken at special meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. APPP~OVAL OF BILLS Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General ................ $286,256.35 Parking System Revenue ......... 253.24 Motor Fuel Tax ......... 10,371.05 Corporate Purp. ~o~s~r] i9~3' . ........ llO.O0 Corporate Purp. Constr. 1974 ......... 16,202.20 Water Works & Sewerage Fund ........... 68,99~.03 $382,183.87 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS -CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Anthony Brown of the N.W. Suburban Center for Transcendental Meditation spoke on "The Ideal Society." He felt through T~M. one could better cope with life's problems, thus enabling one to contribute more to society. Society, in turn, will receive the maximum benefit from the individual. Mr. Brown asked the Board for some official action of endorsemen%, Mayor Teichert explained a proclamation would be presented at the next Board Meeting endorsing T.M. and its goals. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for Mayor Teichert to write a letter to Bob Vehe, Jr., of Mt. Prospect wishing him the best & congratulating him on his selection to the United States Olympic Team. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager reported the response from the newsletter questionnaire was very good. Reminded people to respond by the August 15 deadline or sooner. Construction nas been started on the sidewalk repair program. It does not seem possible for the "S" curve improvement to be completed by November. The Village Manager recommended the Board award the tree maintenance con- tract to the low bidder, A. J. Davis Company. Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to accept the low bid of A. J. Davis Company. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Minton Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert reported on the status of the Tamarack & Palm consent decree. A thorougq discussion of the entire matter in which all Board members par- ticipated, took place. Mayor Teichert requested the Board to approve the agreement worked out by Mr. DiMucci and the Village Staff. (Mayor's Memo) Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved that the proposal agreed to by Mr. DiMucci and the Village Staff be approved. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of Ordinance.=2643: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING TO BE LOCATED UPON HUNTINGTON COMMONS Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros offered his thanks to all of those involved in Mt. Prospect's Bicentennial Celebration for making it such a huge sucess. He the~ moved, seconded by Trustee Rhea, that some permanent form of recognition be established for the Bicentennial Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Rhea, moved the Board concur with the recommendation of the Finance Committee to create a Class E liquor license for a banquet hall at 1803 Algonquin Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea RichardsonWattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Floros read his committee report on the Real Estate Transfer Tax. No action was taken. Trustee Floros read his committee report on the Mount Prospect Library . He asked Mr. Eppley if the Village's Public Works Dept. was helping in the landscaping contract. Mr. Eppley responded by saying that as time permitted, all Village Depts, were coordinating with the library. Trustee Floros questioned the way administrative salaries are determined. He suggested the Village Manager present recommendations to the Village Board for each Dept. Head. After considerable discussion, it was felt the Board was not in a position to review individual Dept. heads salaries since it would involve appraising their day to day job functions and this is a direct responsibility of the Village Manager. Trustee Floros then withdrew the matter for the time being. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson read his committee report. There was considerable discussion on the traffic problem at John Jay School. Throughout the discussion, it was felt School Board District 59 would not be able to fund the necessary $19,800 to complete a proposed horseshoe drive to eliminate the congestion. Mr. Bernard Scola, Secretary of the Safety Commission, 1823 Palm Drive, spoke on this matter. ?~e thought after attending ~istrict 59 meetings on the subject, the School Board was agreeable to crossing guards to be funded by the Village of Mount Prospect. Mayor Teichert finally suggested a special Fire & Police sub-committee meet with the School Board in the hope of resolving this problem. Mayor Teichert will contact the School Board by letter expressing this wish. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to concur with the recommendation of th ~ Safety Commission, Traffic Engineer, and Fire & Police Committee to approve No Parking -- South side of Lonnquist Blvd. between Elmhurst Road and 100 ft. of stop bar. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. Trustee Richardson reported further that: Sunday parking-North Main Street; vandalism ordinance; residency ~equi~e~entsr Police & Fire personnel; exempt persons - Police Dept.; Price Signs- Gasoline Stations--no action was taken. Traffic Code enforcement contract-Colony Country involved citizen participation: Mr. Jack Rogers, 107 Dover Place, in Colony Country spoke about the need for better traffic enforcement by the Police Dept. Mr. Eppley explained the area in question has a private road thus restricting enforcement powers of the Police Dept. He informed Mr. Rogers the Village would look again into the problem from a traffic engineering point of view with costs to be borne at the complex's expense. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Wattenberg, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved the Village purchase Civil Rights Insurance for all employees & elected officials. The annual cost to the Village is $7646 with a $500 deductable, $100,000 limit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Nays: Floros Motion carried. Pg. 3 7-6-76 UBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Rhea gave a report on Huntington Commons Condominiums water rate schedule. Trustee Rhea introduced the lawn sprinkling ordinance. Discussion on the enforcement provisions followed. After a thorough discussion the Village Attorney was instructed to add the words "Public Utility Wells" in Section 23.111, B., line 2. Enforcement in full would commence August 1, 1976. Prior to that date the Village, through various methods, will notify the residents of the ordinance. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 23.111 and Section 23.112 to the Municipal Code--Lawn Sprinkling. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros qendri~ks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED Cases 19-V-76 and 20-V-76 Rezone Northeast corner of Meier & Lonnquist from R-X to R1 and to grant variations were referred to Building Committee. The proposal for the Northwest Opportunity Center was referred to the Finance Committee. Trustee Rhea, seconded oy Trustee Wattenberg, moved the Board concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to undertake a sidewalk program within the Village not to exceed $30,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Wattenberg Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Fire & Police - July 1 at 8:00 pm Public Health - July 21 at 8:00 pm (later cancelled by chairman) Judiciary - July 12 at 8:00 pm Public Works - no meeting in July Building - July 8 at 8:00 pm Finance - July 22 at 8:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 11:43 PM. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN VILLAGE CLERK