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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/04/1974 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 4, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 PM. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Caylor. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Telchert Arrived at 8:13 PM ~Scholten APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 21, 1974 In corrections of minutes of May 7, 1974, again correct the minutes by changing to read "Amend the final paragraph by stating the Village Manager reported he had offered a pro- posal to the owners of the Central School property for $625,000.00" On pg. ~4 of minutes of May 21, 1974 under Mayor's Report, first paragraph, reword "agreement to enter~ to "to enter agreement" and on same page, status report on Rob Roy appraisals, show Trustee Link as voting"Nay". On pg. 7, show roll call vote on Mt. Prospect Fire Cadet Program request for waiver of two readings: "Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Schotten." Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for approval of the minutes of May 21, 1974 as corrected. i Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caytor Hendricks Richardson Scholten Pass: Gustus Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General $179,029.49 Parking System Revenue 6,635.27 Motor Fuel Tax 400.00 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 %;065.00 Waterworks and Sewerage Depr. Impr. & Ext. 145,224.45 Operation & Maintenance 29,877.93 $362,232.14 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Seholten Motion carried. I ' Mr. LQuis Velesco, representing the Lions Club, requested a waiver of fees for the dates July 3rd through July 7th for the Village Fair at Lions Park. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the fees as requested with the exeption of out-of-pocket Village expenses. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. AWARD OF CERTIFICATES TO GRADUATING FIRE CADETS Firefighter Kaiser presented certificates to the following cadets: Michael Barra, Donald Burger, Randy Cherwin, Anthony Geoulikas, Ronald Oshgan, William Siewert, and Lawrence Mace. Mayor Telchert commended the fire cadets in this initial training ~class. MANAGER'S REPORT On the agenda was the recommendation of the Village Engineer, Director of Public Works and approval of the Village Manager that the Village accept Kaplan-Braun's 2nd and 3rd Addition to Mount Prospect along with the public streets, sidewalks, watermains and sewers. However, the accompanying documents were not included with the agenda, and the Board deferred action. An agreement was submitted between the City of Des Plaines, the Village of Mount Prospect and the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Division of Waterways concerning Wetler Creek Flood Control and developing a schedule of work was presented. The State, upon execution and delivery of the Agreement will draw a warrant in the amount of %50,000.00 payable to Des Plaines and Mount Prospect. It was moved by Trustee Hendricks, and seconded by Trustee Scholten4 to suthorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and test the subject three-party agreement with Des Plaines and the State. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Attached to the above agreement and made a ~art thereto set forth the work proposed to be completed on Weller Creek for 1974, the proposed work shall nov exceed S150,000, and stating it is to be financed ly the following agencies: a. Illinois Division of Waterways ~50,000 b. City of Des Plaines 50,000 c. Village of Mount Prospect 50~000 $15o;ooo Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved ratify the action of the Village Engineer. Bernard H. Hemmeter, in signing the work schedule agreement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. An agreement between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago was pre- sented. This Agreement is an annual one wherein the Village assumes the responsibility for the maintenance and repair of the sanitary sewers of the District within the corporate limits, and the proposed budget established by the District -- for the work would be S36,988.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT Under the Mayor's Re~ort was listed "Appointments" but he reRuested this mat~er be deferred to the next meeting. JUNE -, 1974 An Agreed Order for the ipropesed incorporation of the City of Prospect Heights Was presented. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee 'Mendricks, moved to authorize the Village Attorney to enter into.an Agreed Order for'the Proposed inco~poratldn of the City of Prospect Heights. Upon noll call:' Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendrickg Richardson Scholten Pass: Caylor Motion carried. Trustee $cholten, seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to waive the rules to consider a resolution authorizing 'the VitIage Attorney to proceed with condemnation of Central School. This was not an item on the agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson taylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. passage of Resolution #17-74: ' K RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THE CENTRAL SCHOOL' PROPERTIES Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus HendricKs Richardson Scholten Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS ~--~0| Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance =2504: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT (Village petition Cases Nos. 4-Z-74 and 5-Z-74 re Sec. 14.1004, 14.1104, 14.2001, and 14.2602 of the Zoning Ordinance) Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion narried. FINANCE COMMITTEE The finance Committee discussed the Wheel Tax Ordinance and is in agreement that is is proper to increase the wheel tax fees. There w~s general discussion at the Board level regarding the cha~ge for a passenger car, i.e., S12.50 or $15.00.1 Trustee Scholten recommended the SI5.00 fee. Trustee Richardson was df the opinion that the car owner is overburden.ed at the prese'nt time and a compromise fee would be S12.50. TrusTee Hendricks suggested a reduction from S5.00 ro Sl.00 for t~ose senior citizens 65 years or older for one passenger vehicle per household. Trustee Scholten seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved for con- currence with the recommendation of the Finance Committee Chairman'§ recommendation as set forth above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Caylor Gustus Scholten Teichert Nays: Anderson Hendricks Richardson Motion carried. The Clerk was requested to place this ordinance on the agenda of the next regular meeting. JUNE q, 197- The' Finance Committee further considered the request of the Randhurst Corned Beef Center, Inc., which has been in the Village for 11 years. The Manage'meLt is of the Oplnlon~ that a Class R license would increase business by 20%. The Com- mittee recommended' th~ approval of a Class R liquor license for the Corn-d Beef Center. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson~ moved for concurrence with the Finance Committee's recommendation to create a Class R license. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. The Clerk was requested to place the omdinance on the Ju~e 18th agenda for first reading. FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for approval of Resolution No. 18-74:  A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NUMBER OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll Call: Aye's: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion card, ed. Trustee Anderson~ seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance' establishing a schedule of permit fees in the Building Code. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson SCholten Motion Carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance #2505: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF PERMIT FEES Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson gave a report on certain legislative matters, advising that House Bill 2621 did not ~ass (providing for net collections from regional shopping centers to be distributed 50% t~ county or municipality where located, and balance to be apportio~ed on a population basis among the municipalities within six miles of that shopping cen~er); and House Bill 512 provid- ing ~iat any local .sales tax revenues produced in territory anffexed by a'municipallty after September 80, 1979 would be dis- ~d on the basis of two-thirds to the county government and one-third tb the municipality was tabled.'~ Trustee Richardson further reported on SB 265 sponsored by Senator ~eaver, in which the State Would reduce its charge for collecting sales tax from 4% to 2%. The bill has 'passed a~d'Trustee Richardson recommended the Village Manager forward a mail-o-gram to the Governor, urging him' to s~gn SB 265. He so moved, and Trustee Scholten seconded the motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caytor Gustus Hendricks ~ Richa~d~son Scholten Motion carried. JUNE 4, 1974 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to waive the rules to consider a resolution of commendation to former Trustee Patrick J. Link. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson $cholten Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee $cholten, moved for passage of Resolution 19-?g: A RESOLUTION FOR THE SERVICE EXTENDED BYPATRiCK J. LINK WHEREAS, before assuming his office ~s a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect; PATRICK J. LINK served as a Commissioner for the River Trails Park District for seven years, serving as Vice President for two years and President during his final year, and WHEREAS, PATRICK J. LINK was appointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect on May 23, 1972, and served as Chairman of the Public Works Committee of the Village Board, and WHEREAS, PATRICK J. LINK was elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village on April 17, 1973, and served as Chairman of the 5uildin~ Committee of the Village Board, and WHEREAS, PATRICK J. LINK, during his term as Chairman of the building Committee devoted his time, experience and knoweldge working in liaison with the Zoning Board of Appeals, and WHEREAS, PATRICK J. LINK has given wholeheartedly of his time and efforts above and beyond the call of ordinary services in the performance of these positions, and WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are in- debted To PATRICK J. LINK for his distinguished service no our Village; and WHEREAS, the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Village of Mount Prospect desire to express th PATRtVK J. LINK, on be- half of all the residents of the Village, their gratitude to him for all his dedicated and distinguished service to the Village; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect wxpress to PATRICK J. LINK their deep gratitude for his dedicated, faithful and con- structive service to the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION TWO: That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Board of the Village of Mount Prospect as a perpetual memento ~nd that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved upon parchment ~nd delivered PATRICK J. LINK. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th day of June, 1974. ROBERT D. TEICHERT Mayor JUNE -, lgva TTEST: DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk Upon roll call vote on above Resolution: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholren Motion carried. A memorandum was received frDm the Village Manager dated May 29, 1974 regarding field change for the Hawthornes Subdivision, also knawn as Dawn Fresh - Mushroom Farm - etc. Me reported on cer- tain field changes which he approved ro reduce the size of the parking stalls throug-ou~ the subject project from men feet by Twenty feet To nine feet by twenty feet. Michael Gitlitz, re~- resenting the seller of the property (Kenroy) explained that through error, there was an easement along the Wishing Well property that ha~ not been discovered until 'time for recordation. The Village Manager requested raTificaTion of his action in approv- ing this field change. TrusTee 2avlor, seconded by Trustee Gusrus, moved to ratify the action of the Village Manager in the field changes for parking stalls ro nine feet by twenty feet in the Hawthorne Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Andsrson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. ITEMS Tf BE REFERRED Kula's Subdivision - N. Windsor Drive, south ~f E. ~arwood ~ was referred ro the Building CommitTee. Dainne's Resubdivision northeast corner of Thayer and Forest was referred to the Building Committe~. Ordinance granting MSD permission To install 60" interceptor sewer in 0akton Street was referred To the Village Engineer. RECESS The Board recessei for Executive Session re litigation aT 10:45 PM. The meeting reconvened at 11:25 PM. U~on roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Teichert ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Gus~us, the meeting be adjourned. Time: 11:53 PM. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN -- Village Clerk