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Home My WebLink About10/05/1976 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OCTOBER 5, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:05 PM. INVOCATION Trustee Floros gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Ayes: Teichert Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Absent: Wattenberg APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1976 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 1976 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of Bills in the following amounts: . $ General ................ 280,462.29 Parking System Revenue ........... 100.79 Motor Fuel Tax ........... 62,128.67 Corporate Purposes ~o~s~r] i9~3 ....... 6,188.64 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1974 ........ 46,807.35 Waterworks & Sewerage Fund ......... 79,288.57 $ 474,976.31 Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks MiQton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS & PETITIONS The Mayor recognized Richard Schurlorn, 1517 Park Dr. to speak about the impending trial date for the Brickman Construction vs. Village of Mt. Prospect lawsui.t. Mr. Schurlorn explained time was short to allow for an adequate defense should the Village re- enter the case. The Board was informed new information concerning this case would be forthcoming. The Mayor calqed a Special Board Meeting for Tuesday, October 12, 1976, 7:30 P.M. by which time the Board could properly digest any new information and give a definitive answer to the concerned parties. The Fire Department presented a supurb multi-media fire awareness film presentation. Arthur Brescia, 1817 Aralia, and Robert Hoffman, 1412 Indigo, spoke on the removal of stop signs in their neighborhoods. Both were ad- vised this issue was being discussed by the Fire & Police Committee and were invited to attend the next meeting to voice their objections Pg. 1 10-5-76 MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager reported the revenue sharing bill was approved. The Village, through its revenue sharing funds, will be able to continue the sidewalk construction program. School District 26 & River Trails Park District has gi'ven the Village an easement on Kensington and negotiations are being conducted on the rest. November, 1976 appears as the tentative completion date. Fletcher Engineering of Des Plaines has been hired for the water rate study. The first report is slated for November 15, 1976. Projected cost is between $5,000 and $10,000. MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor presented awards to American Field Service foreign ex- change students. The Mayor proclaimed the week of October 17-22 as National Business Women's Week. COMMITTEE REPORTS Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for a waiver of the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried~ Trustee Minton, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of Ordinance # 2665: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MAP 47-S OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendric~s,Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Otto Steplani, attorney for the beneficiary of the First Arlington National Bank Land Trust asked for relief from posting public im- provement bonds immediately. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to waive the posting of public improvement bonds in the following manner: "It is understood thatGe dedicated right-of-way shown hereon as "66 ft." will be fully improved back to back with curb, gutter, sewer mains, water main, and pave- ment pursuant to plans approved by the Village of Mount Prospect at such time as the tract of land as shown here- on as "lot 2" is re-subdivided-and/or at such time as any building permit application is filed with the Village of Mount Prospect for construction of any structure upon said Lot 2 -- and further, that proper sureties, as provided for in the Development Code of the Village of Mount Prospect to guara - ntee the construction and installation of the public im- provement described hereinabove, are waived at this time but shall be posted with the Village of Mount Prospect at the time of such subsequent re-subdivision and/or such building permit application is filed with respect to the said Lot 2." __ Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Bernie Lee, representing William Roppolo addressed the Board concerning Cases 5-V-76, 25-V-76. The final report from the Zoning Board of Appeals was not presented to the Board for study. Therefore, any action on this matter was postponed pending delivery of the Zoning Board of Appeals re- commendation. Pg. 2 10-5-76 FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for concurrence of the Committee's report to deny§ranting a liquor license to K-G Food Mart. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros~ Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for concurrence of the Committee's report to grant a Class R license for Romance Restaurant & Pizzeria. Upon roll call: Ayes: Minton Rhea Richardson Nays: Floros Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for concurrence of the Administration's recommendation to eliminate the $7.50 per machine charge against laundromats. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried'. FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved for approval of Ordinance #2667: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Richardson Nays: Rhea Motion carried. John Parsons, President of the Library Board, addressed the Board for permission to expend funds derived from the bond issue for library funding. Mr. Parsons expl'ained this was not a request for additional funds, but simply a formality since the funds were obtained from a bond issue. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to concur with the ex- penditures. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Minton Rhea Richardson Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Trustee Rhea reported on the water saving action to discontinue automatic serving of water at restaurants. Trustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Floros, moved fOr concurrence with the Committee's report and refuse the administration's recommendation of participation in a 4 year pavement evaluation program. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Pg.3 10-5-76 rustee Rhea, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved to abandon wells 13 & 14, sell the land and apply the funds derived from the sale to ward activating the storage facility at Old Orchard Country Club. Upon roll call: Ayes: Floros Hendricks Minton Rhea Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Rhea inquired about the proposed amendment to the PUD Ordinance to be drafted by the Planning Commission. Over a year has elapsed without any report. The Mayor stated ne would ask the Planning Commission where they are on this topic. ITEMS TO BE qEFERRED Ethics Ordinance charged to the Finance Committee Licensing of multiple dwellings charged to the Building Committee COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Fire & Police, Oct. 13 Public Works, Oct. 21 Finance, Oct. 28 Special Board Meeting, Oct. 12 7:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENI Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Minton, moved for adjournment. Unanimous. Time: 10:45 P.M. KEVIN O'DON~ELL DEPUTY CLERK