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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/1973 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 15, 1773 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting vo order ay 8:30 P.M. INVOCATION Trustee Hendricks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Teichert Absent: Scholten APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 1, 1973 Correction: Pg. 3, last paragraph, re Foxboro plat of "easement" instead of "dedication". Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for approval~of the minutes of May 1, 1973 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Fursv Hendricks Richardson Link Pass: Hendricks Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BZLLS Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General $108,922.80 Parking System Revenue 1~346.27 General Obligation Bd. & Int. 6:813.75 Waterworks~& Sewerage 5'1~0~3.81 $168,126.63 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved vo approve the financial report for the month of April, 1973 subjecv to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mrs. Dolores Hough talked before the Board regarding the ?rospecv Chapter of the Izaac Walton League and their efforts vo raise $7,000 to save a slough in the Prospect Heights area. Mayor Teichert was presented with a pin making him an honorary member of the organization. Norma Murauskis, 1826 Pheasant Trail, requested the Board vo reconsider-~approval of the Colony project and presented a petition of over 900 signatures requesting that another public hearing be held regarding this mavver. Others voicing opinions regarding the Colony development were Arnold Salerno, 516 S. Elmhurst, Marsha Ulbrecht, 905 W. Milburn, Frank Cimino, 115 S. HiLusi. No ~ction was taken. Mr. George Berger, a resident of Des Plaines, stated the City of Hope is sponsoring a carnival at the Mount Prospect Shopping Plaza June 6 to June 10 and requested the Board waive the $50.00 per day carnival fees, the remaining fees to be paid by the concession owners. Mr. Berger was advised to make a formal request of the Village Manager and it will be considered at the next regular Board Meeting on June 5th. The following newly-appointed Sergeants and Fire Lieu- tenants were presented to the Board by Fire and Police Commissioner Joseph Grittani: Police Sergeants: Edward Nastek, Patrick Hallihan Fire Lieutenants: Donald Reynolds, Donald Barra A continuation ~f a public h~aring was conducted regard- ing annexation of property at the northwest corner of Lincoln and Meier Roads, known as the Sheehan property Case 73-~P. Discussion followed regarding the paving of Meier Road. The developer agreed to construct the wesv half and inquired whether the Village would participate in the cost and installation of the east half at the same time. The area involved is between Golf and Lincoln Roads. 'No action was taken at this meeting. Mr~ Sheehan was requested to change the street name on the Prairie Avenue Estates plat of subdivision from White Oak to Connie Lane~to avoid confusion with like names in the Village. This was agreed. Discussion then turned to involvement in Special Assess- merit #70. A memorandum from the Finance Director to the Village Manager stated the total cost for the entire area would be $~870.81. Mr~ William Madziarczyk, 2107 Lincoln, objected to the amount of the assessment, stating it was no~ a proportionate share for -.53 acres, because he was assessed over $1,000 for one-third of an acre. Trustee Richardson moved the Board concur With the recom- mendation of the~.~irm of Ancel and St~nesifer and Glink for the special'assessment yap-on fee to Mr. Sheehan in ths amount of $~,870.81. The motion failed for lack of a second. Mr. Bill Plattos, 626 S. George, asked the Board to take into consideration the rest of the property in the area when they further study the Sheehan projecv. The Clerk was requested to place Case 73-~ (Sheehan) on the June 5th~agenda. In summing up, Mayor Teichert stated the Board needed an indication of the limits of lega~ recovery; an indication of what outside areas can be counted on as contributors, (a) what available, (b) what is practical; and what oversizing, if any is needed. MANAGER'S REPORT Bids were received on May 8th for resurfacing 12.03 miles of various streets in the Village under the 1973 MFT Maintenance for Type I (Con~entibnal, Barber Green Method) and Type II (Cutler Method). The low bid of $158,7aa.00 was furnished by Leininger-Midstates ?aving Co., Inc. 323 S. Center St., Hillside, Ill. for Type I Method, which was approximately $56,000 under the low bidder be awarded the contract. Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to concur in the recommendation and award the contract to Leininger-Midstates Paving Co. Znc. for Type I Method~to resurface 12.03 miles of road for $158,74~. Upon roll call~ Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. May 15, 1973 ECESS The meeting was recessed at 11:30 P.M. and reconvened ay 11:35 P.M. Present upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Teicherv Absent: Scholten MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Teichert reported on a meeting with senior citizens organizations within the Village and'the possibliity of a grant from the Stave on a three To one basis. A requesv has been-made for a granv of $25,000 on behalf of vhe V~llage. An ad hoc senior council has been adopted, com prised of the various senior citizen groups in Mount Prospect. Mrs. Boswell is representing the administration. The senior council reqmested the administration freeze the present funds available until it can be properly determined how the funds should be allocated. Mayor Teichert reported on a meeting with representatives of Wheeling and ArlingTon HeighTs and the Prospecv Heights Improvemenv Association concerning the possibility of working with the existing communities. It is suggested that the association will poll people in the area developed as single-family, and also advise the owners of the Rob Roy property, and the Park District to determine what will be feasible. The Village staff will meev May 17th in the morning with representatives of PHIA to discuss any problems with utilities, traffic control or enforce- ment or service-type operations. Mayor Teichert charged this matter to the Plann±ng Commission to proceed with hearings in June. Mr. Dick Wolf, 210 Tully, Prospect Heights, was present with other members of the PHIA ~o talk with the members of the Board. Mayor Teichert posed the following questions co the Village Attorney: Is a referendum binding or advisory? Must a referendum be on a specific project? How is a referendum conducted - and the cost of? What is subject to referendum - legislative .... admi- nistrative? How must referendum question be phrased - Yes or No or alternate choices? Majority of those voting? Can a referendum be restricted to simply the manner of funding the project? Mayor Teichert discussed the Bauer basin and flood control. There are no funds available by the Village for the improvemenv. Arlingvon Heighvs has expressed willingness to conaribute almost $1,000,000 toward the basin. MSD will proceed with acquisition of land and a meeting has been set up for May 21st to discuss this problem, and what phasing MSD is willing to commit and where the priorities are. Another flood control problem lies with Weller Creek. The State will not allocate money without rights-of-way along the creek. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance regarding a tax abatement. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. May 15, 1973 Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for passage of Ordinance #2425: TAX ABATEMENT ORDINANCE Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Teichert Motion carried. The above ordinance authorized and directed the County -- Clerk to abate that portion of'the taxes t6 be levied for the year 1972 for the Village of Mount Prospect that would be extended'for Corporate General Obligation Note purposes, including the principal and interest thereof. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved that the General Corporate Fund stands as a guarantee for the payment of the Corporate General Obligation Notes to the Mount Prospect State Bank with the understanding that water revenue funds will first be used to retire the Obligation Notes. Upon roll call~' Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Mayor Teichert proclaimed the month of June, 1973 as Vehicle Safety Check Month. Trustee Furst discussed pending legislation in Springfield regarding the decentralization of juvenile court. An experiment is being conducted, with the cooperation of Chief Justice Boyle, to hold court in the suburban areas. Further recommendations will be made To the Chief Justice as the program proceeds. The Village Attorney avvended public hearings for Citizens Utility Company of Illinois. The hearings do not involve a rate increase but involve regulatory procedural changes. COMMITYEE CHAIRMEN REPORTS FIRE AND POLICE COMMITTEE Trustee Anderson gave a preliminary report on a proposed public transportation system within Mount Prospect and requested the matter be referred to the Fire and Police Committee. The Fire and Police Committee will meet June 6th. JUDICIARY COMMITTEE The agenda listed second readings of ordinRnces annexing and rezsning property at Lincoln and Douglas (Case 73-5P) and action on plats of annexation and subdivision. These matters were deferred to June 5th pending further review of Special Assessment #70. The attorney for the petitioner, Robert Moore, stated his client wants to annex and develop the property in Mount Prospect. Case ~l-6P - Huntzicker property located at southwest corner of N. Wille St. and W. Kensington had been reviewed by the Board. It had been suggested by the Plan Commission that Mr. Huntzicker attempt to exchange with the Common- wealth Edison Company the back two lots fronting on N. Wille Street for two lots fronting on W. Kensington. Also, a building setback of 10 additional feet on Wille St. so that the one-story brick building ~o be constructed May 15, 1973 ould align with the residences on the east side of N. Wille St. These changes have been arranged. Mr. Huntzicker will need a new plat of subdivision. The Judiciary Committee recommended the case be held over and merged with a new case to be heard before the Zoning Board of Appeals. Case 72-9P White Hen Pantry site - Camp McDonald Rd. near River Rd. Center's plat of subdivision was presented. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for approval of Center's plat of subdivision, subject to a 30' setback being.shown on the plat and the posting of any necessary public improvement bonds, authorizing the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS BUILDING COMMITTEE - May 23rd Agenda: McKay Nealis; ReZoning Cecil McGuire property, Rezoning proper%y at Kensington and River Rd. Mr. Leo Floros, 111 N. Emerson, asked two questions of the Board: 1) the status of the Central School property and 2) Time of Board Meetings. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 1:15 A.M. Unanimous. DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk May 15, 1973