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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/01/1974 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND B£ARD OF TRUSTEES October 1, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to ord~r au 8:15 P.M. INVO2ATION Trustee Caylor gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Teichert APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved To approve the minutes of the regular meeting held September 17, 1974 as submitted. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Scholten Pass: Richardson Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve bills in the following amounts: General ....................................... S200,021.67 Parking System Revenue ........................ 52.82 Motor Fuel Tax ................................ 12,700.00 Corporate Purposes Constr. 1973 ............... 52,430.10 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Impr. , & Ext ......................... 12,027.13 Operation g Maintenance ..................... [23,001.78 S800,233.50 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. SWEARING IN OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS Board of Fire and Police Commissioner Tom Leo swore in the following new firef[ghters ~nd Chief Pairitz ~resented them with their badges: Matthew J. Canning, Robert S. Penze, Kurt F.Straub, Mark S. Ceisel, Michael A. Lipnisky, Randy Cherwin. The Mayor and Village Board commended the men on their achieve- ment . MAYORAL CITATIONS Maycral citations were presented to the following for saving the life of a ~oun~ boy who fell into Clearwater Lake: Lt. Raymond Kordecki, Firefighters Charles Forton, Paul Watkins, Richard Fronczak, Dennis Amber. Firefighter Virgil Strzelecki also ~articipated in the rescue but was not present to receive the award, Mr. and Mrs. Mancuso~ ~arents of Richamd were present with the boy to express their gratitude to the para-medics. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF 2 AMERICAN FIELD SERVICES EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Naomi Franco of the Philippine Islands, residing with the Ernest Johnson family and Pekka Kemppainen from Finland, residing with the James Tauschecks family, were presented with Honorary Citizens of Mount Prospect Certificates bY Mayor Teichert who welcomed the foreign exchange students, and commended Mr. Edward Shaler, President of the Prospect Chapter of American Field Services. Page 1. Also under the American Field Services program, two students from Mount Prospect were introduced. Diane Kallimani, who spent the summeb in Brazil, presented Mayor Teichert with the Brazilian flag. Karen Mokate, who ~pent the summer in Thailand, was also greeted by the Mayor and all students were given key rings as memtos. INVITATIONAL SHOOT Police officers Ramholz, Toth and Fischer won trophies in the invitational pistol shoot. Trustee Richardson's participation was also recognized. PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Teichert proclaimed October 6 through 12 as "Respect Life Week" in Mount Prospect. Mayor Telchert proclaimed the month of October as "Immunization Action Month" in Mount Prospect. Meyor Teichert proclaimed October 20 through 26 as National Business Womens Week" in Mount Prospect. Mayor Teichert proclaimer October 8th as "World Lions Service Day" in Mount Prospect. Mayor Teichert named Lillian Floras as a member of the[~Bi- Centennial Commission and requested Board concurrence. Trustee Scholten~ seconded by Trustee Gustus, moved to concur in Mayor Teichertgs appointment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson. Scholten Motion carried. Mayor Teichert reported that John Weber was resigning from the Bicentennial Commission because he was moving out of the state. He named P. Randolph Bateman as a member of the Commission to fill the vacancy. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved to concur in Ma~r Teichert's appointment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrieks ~ichardson Scholten Motion carried. Mayor Teichert reported Arthur R. Gibbon had resigned as a member of the Board of Local Improvements and named Randall Wilkin, Jr. as a member of the Board to full the vacancy. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved To concur in Mayor Teiehert's appointment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Righardson Scholten Motion carried. Mr. Don Bonam[ pf Alsto~, March and Guillou, engineers, ex- plained to the Board a joint plan of Mount Pmmp~ect and Des Plalnes for the improvemenm of Weller Creek and stated if awards are made by the 18t~ or 19t~ of November, work could commence the last week of November. At this point, in the meeting Mayor Teicher~ invited citizens who wished To be heard on the library mather to step forward individually to voice their opinions. The following persons talked before the Board: Ed DuPlessis, Vincent Avello, Dave Grove, Per~y Taylor, Marcia Sulphin, Carol Rafono, Ed Cohen, gn~elo Lotell, Katherine Anderson, Mrs. Schweiger, Andrew Bootz, Gale Strab, Patricia Ledd, Carmen Cisco, Bill Phillips, Chester Blessg~g. The citizens spoke pro and con on the building of a new library., the adeluacy of the Page. 2 Oct. 1, 1974 present facility, a referendum. Mr. Emil Mancuso, father of Richard Mancuso who was rescued from Clearwater Pond, requested a fence or guard be placed -around the area of the outfall where his son had fallen into the retenaion basin. This matter was referred to the admin- istration. Trustee Hendricks stated the residents of Mount Prospect cannot afford this particular library bond issue and moved it be brought to the pecple of Mount ~ospect in the form of a referendum. Trustee Scholte~ seconded the motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hendricks Nays: Anderson Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Teichert Motion defeated. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The Village Manager gave a status report on various Village progrmms and ~jects. RECESS The meeting was recessed from 10:10 P.M. to 10:25 P.M. present upon roll call: Anderson Caylor Gustus HEndricks Richardson Scholten Teichert COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for waiver of two readings of ordinances pertaining to cases ZBA~26-Z-74 and ZBA-26-V-?a relating to rezoning and variation for property located am 208 Northwest Hwy. U~on roll call: Ayes: Anderson taylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance 2526: AN ORDINANCE REZONING MAP 7-S 00 THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF' MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roil call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrieks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance 2527: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A ~ARIATION FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 208 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, MOUNT PROSPECT,ILL. Upon roll call; Ayes: Andemson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. T~ustee Caylor, seconded by ~rustee Anderson, moved to concur with the Zoning F~ ~f A~pea~s~ ~ gmant a vari- ation to install a private well at 16 S. Busse (Case ZBA- 97-V-7~). ' Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gus~us Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motiom carri*d. Page 3 Oct. 1~ 1974 The Attorney was requested to prepare the appropriate ordinance for the next meeting. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved that in view of the ur~any for the petitioner to move into his home by November 1st, the Village Manager be directed to see that a suitable permit is issued in conformity with the variation. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hend~icks Richardson Scholten M~tion carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Sehotten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the Village Board concur in the reccmmendatiom of the Finance Committee to grant a Class "L" liquor license for the purpose of issuance to Danny's Barn Restaurant. Upon roll call: Ayes: ~sylor Nays: R~de~sdnonHe~db~ksn Motion carried. Trustee Seholten read for first readimg am ordinance amending Section 13.1~7 Of the Municipal Code (Liquor Licenses) and requested the Clerk to place it om the nexz agenda. The Finance Committee discussed the change in State Statutes raising the dollar amount o~ items for required bidding from S1500 to S2500. The Commirzee recommended that the Village Attorney be directed to prepare the appzopriate ordinance. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved the Board concuz with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, rais- ing bid amounts from S1500 to S2500. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hen~rlcks Richardson Scholtem Motion carried. The Committee met with George March of M E~Alstot, March & Guillou, Inc. to discuss the ~roposal on studying the feasibility of the ~urchase of Citizens Utility watsr and sewer systems. It is recommended that the administration ~m~%e Richardson, 'moved to concur with the F6nance Committee. U~on roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Richardson Seholten Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. The Committee discussed the issuance of bonds for the new library. They recommended retaining a consultant -- Paul D. -- Speer and Associates, Inc. for determining the total dollar figure of the issue. Trustee Scholten, secon'ded by Trustee Richardson, moved to condur with the Finance Committee to enter into ~ contract, authorizing the Manager retain Paul D. Speer and Assoc. Inc. as ~i~nicipal finance consultants in the bond issue. U~on roll call: Ayes: Anderson Cayloz Gus~us Richardson Scholten Nays; Nendricks Motion camried. Page Oct.1, 1974 An ordinance establishing ~rocedures to be followed in in- curring indebtedness for corporate purposes was read for first reading and the Clerk was requested to place it on the next agenda for final reading. The Finance Committee reported the subject of a cigarRtte tax has been dropped. FIRE AND POLICE C£MMITTEE Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson moved the Board concur with the recommendation of the Fire and Police Committee to approve the project at Elmhurst and Lincoln as expanded, and have ME'Alstot, March & Guillou proceed as outlined in their memo concerning status and course of action for Elmhurst and Lincoln Project. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks A Richardson Scholten Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Trustee Richardson stated the Illinois Municipal League re- ported on the preemptory bills the Village took a stand on in opposition. They passed both the House and General Assembly and the Sovernor signed all but four. It was the legal opinion of the League that municipalities still have the power to license real estate brekers regardless of whether or not the Bill is ~assed. A second amendatory veto refers to funeral directors, another to insurance brokers and last, the Sanitation Registration Act., which involves physicians, dentists, veternarlans, etc. Trustee Richardson advised the Clerk's Office to reseanch Bills 1502 through 1529 and Senate Bill 1638 which applied to zrades and professions for future revenue. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE The petition of Huntington 2ommons residents for Village acceptance of Huntington Commons Road and Hunt Club Drive was referred to the Village Attorney and is deferred until the next Committee meeting. The suggested road network in Pmmspect Meadows Subdivision was submitted to the Safety Ccmmission for review. The Ccmmittee recommended an emergency purchase be made for a front end loader from Northside Tractor Sales at $32,099. and Trustee Gustus, seconded by Trustee Hendricks,moved the Board concur with the Committee recommendation. Upon roll call: Ayesf: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS Three MFT resolutions were presented. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to approve Resolution =23-7-: WESTBROOK SCHOOL TRAFFIC SIGNAL ($12,700.00) Upon roll call: .Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried~ Page 5 Oct. 1, 1974 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for approval of Resolution ~24-74: ABATING THIRD INSTALLMENT OF HATLEN HEIGHTS STORM SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ($20,802.88) Upon roll call: .~Ayes: Anderson Caylor G~stus Hendrlcks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Caylor, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Resolution =25-74: AMENDED RESOLUTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LINCOLN ST. BETWEEN BUSSE RD. $ SEE GWUN AVE. ($192,357.-3) Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson ~aylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten M6tion carried. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Caylor, move[ to authorize the Mayor to sign and the 2~rk to attest the Dutton plat of subdivision of property on E. Rand Rd. (A To Z Rental). Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor 3ustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caylor, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest the Krueger Manor plat of subdivision for property on G~lf Rd. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to amend the motion to add: "and provide for public improve- ment bonds and any additional monzes owing the Village by reason of a detention basin ~lready installe~. Roll call vote on the amendment: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson $cholten Motion carried. Roll call vote on the ~mended motion: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The public improvement bonds were to be ~osted for the install- ~tion of sidewalk. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee' Hendricks, moved ro authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and attest the Gmace Lutheran Church plat of subdivision of property on Euclid Ave~ ~nd Wolf Road, subject to public improvement bonds, if any sre required, except that where public sidewalks are con- c~rned, a letter from the ~etiti~ner wculd be requested in- dicating they would nor object t¢ a special assessment should one be proposed in the future. Pa~e ~ Oct. 1, 1974 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the escrow account be ~aived in the matter of sidewal~s for Grace Lutheran Church. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendrlcks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED Cases No. ZBA-S2-Z, 33-V, 34-gU-74 Brickman Manor rezoning' to B-3 and variations for parking and loading spaces and building heights and special use for swimming pool and multi- family dwellings referred to Building Committee. Case ZBA-S5-SU-74 L-Nor Cleaners, 662 E. Northwest Hwy. - variation to permit in B-3 zoning the operation of laundry and dry cleaning establishment referred to Building Com- mittee. Case ZBA-36-Z-74 Waterfall Restaurant, Rte. 83 and 62, Rezone to B-3 refermed to Building Committee. North Suburban Mass Transit District- referred to Judiciary Committee. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Building Committee October 9th - 7:30 P.M. Fire and Police Committee - October 3rd Judiciary Committee - October 10th (North Suburban Mass Transit District and downtown re- development commission) Finance Committee - October 21st (Liquor Licenses) Public Works Committee October 17th 7:30 P.M. Fire and Police - October 2nd LINCOLN PROPERTIES (COLONY) Mr. Nordenburg~ representing the owners of the Lincoln Properties, requested an opportunity to be heard on a matter not on the agenda but of great urgency. Trustee Gustus~ seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for a waiver of the rules to consider t~is request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Caylor Gustus Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The petitioner requested certificates of occupancy for Phase I of the planned unit development known as the Colony even though the restrictive covenants have not been recorded in the office of Recorder of Deeds. The de,lay was due to the legal requirements of the Torrens System. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Caytor, moved that subject to compliance with all of the ordinances of the Village of Mount Prospect with the exception of water mains and trunk sewer lines being conveyed to the Village, along with adequate maintenance easements therefor, as well as the appropriate open spa~e ~easemsnts concerned with the subject property, that the Director of Building and Zoning is hereby authorized to issue a final occupancy certificate for Phase I of the Colony. Upon roll call: Ayes: Caylor Gustus Richardson Scholten Nays: Anderson Pass: Hendricks Motion carried. Page 7 Oct, 1~ 1974 r. Roger Van Dyke, 523 N. Main Street, discussed with the Roard what recourse objectors to the new library might have. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was a~j0urned at 12:45 A.M. upon motion of Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Villag~ Clerk