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Home My WebLink About09/18/1973 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES September 18,~ 1973' CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:10 P. M. INVOCATION Trustee Richardson gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendricks~ Richardson Scholten Teichert Absent: Link APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 Pg. 4 add motion: "Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Ruth C~ier and Newt Hallman as members of the Board of Health for two year terms." Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved fop approval of the minutes of September 4, 1973 as amended. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1973 Pg. 4 - he slurry seal - add "and on Lincoln Street from School. to Route 83, and on Lancaster from We-Go to Milburn.~' Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved~ to approve the minutes of September tl, 1973 as corrected. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to ratify the action taken at the special meeting of September 11, 1973. ~ ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Sc~olten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General $134,979.42 Parking System Revenue 1,oo4.39 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Imp., & Ext. 14,230.00 Operation & Maintenance 55,o~5~ $205,909.32 Upon roll call: Ayes: A~derson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to approve the Financial Report for the month of August, 1973. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. 9/18/73 rustee Scholten requested the Finance Department submit the bills for payment with corresponding account number. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The Special Federal Census for 1973 showed the population figure to be 46,525 in the Village of Mount Prospect. A memorandum f~m the Director of Engineering stated a traffic count at Route 83 at the school crossing showed a signal is warrented, but a question arises as to the ideal location, and the Engineer recommends Lincoln Street. After some discussion, it was agreed to advise the Park District, Lincoln School and St. Raymonds regard- ing signalization and have representation at a meeting before proceeding. The Director of Engineering reviewed propasals for sewer and water mains in Prospect Gardens and recommended Bart Sewer and Water Contractor, 938 Dolores Drive, Ben- senville, Ill. at a low bid of $68,075.00. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to award a contract to the low bidder, Bari Sewer and Water Contractor, 938 Dolores Drive, Bensenville, Ill. for the Prospect Gardens proposed sewer and water mains, subject to approval of the contract bM the attorney and subject to cash committments from the individuals for which the improvements will be imposed. Under discussion, it was understood that the procedure ~ as it stands is that the Village of Mount Prospect will act as banker for a period of time to implement this program. Upon roll call: Anderson Furst Hendircks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Scholten,$seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved- to return the deposit checks to all bidders except Bar± Sewer and Water Contractor. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Four copies of the Engineering Agreement with Ralph Gross and Associates for flood control improvements were presented with the recommendation of the Village Engineer for approval. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and attest, ~he~en~eering agreement with Ralph Gross and Associates~'- Phase "~" of the Drainage and Clean Streams Report. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Mrs. Bergner, 506 S. W~tle, a member of the safety'group from the area at South El~ahurst, interested in acquiring a traffic light for Elmhurst and Lincoln, volunteered to work to bring about signalization at the school c~ossing. AYOR'S REPORT Trustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for a waiver of the rules for the purpose of bringing before the Board an amendment to the liquor license code on classifications. Upon roll call: Ayes: Andarson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Blarney Stone Inn at Algonquin and Elmhurst, had by Ordinance #2453 passed September 11, 1973, been granted a Class "B" liquor li~enme, and should have had a Class "A" license, so another was presented, reducing the "B" licenses to 10 and increasing the Class "A" licenses from 3 to 4. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Scho~en~.mdved AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1~.107 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (Blarney Stone Inn Class A Diquor License) Upon r~ll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT Part of the m~eting was set aside for discussion of liquor consumption laws and to determine what the Board policy would be now that the State law permits use of alcohol by those over 19 years of age. Mr. Butch McGuire of 300 E~ Rand Rd. was present with his attorney, Mr. David Mann to talk with the Board on this matter. There were problems discussed such as determining a definition for "~inor", home rule and its power, the problems in carding and serving. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved to amend the Village ~rdinances to conform with the State statute concerning the age for drinking alcoholic beverages. Upon roll call~ Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN REPORTS BUILDING COMMITTEE Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance in case No. ZBA-17-V-73 (National Society of the Deaf). Upon roll call: Ayes:Anderson Furst Hendricks ~Richardson Scholten Motion carried. 9/18/73 rustee Furst, seconded by Trustee Scholten, moved for passage of Ordinance #2455: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A PARKING VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1300 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Cases ZBA-14-Z, 15-SU & 16-V-73 - Fanstow - 524 E. Algonquin PUD, varia~l~ns~ RX to R-4 was continued to the next regular Beard meeting October 2, 1973 for public hearing on pre,annexation agreemeht. FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the rules to consider matters not on the agenda because the Finance Committee meeting was held the previous evening. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Finance Committee reviewed a Class "A" liquor license request from Kennessey International, to open a deli- catessen, pastry shop and liquor store type of operation in Huntington Commons. The hours they would be open would tentatively be from 11 A.M. to tl P.M. on weekdays, and llA.M, to 12 Midnight Saturday, and 12 noon to 9 P.M. on Sun- days. The Finance Committee recommended granting of the Class?A" license. Trustee Scholten, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for concurrence with the Finance Report and creation of a Class "A" license. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. The Village Attorney was requested to draft the appro- priate ordinance. JUDICIARY coMMITTEE Request of Mr. Charles Bartmann, represented by Attorney Robert F. Moore, to expand the Twin Links Miniature Golf Course at t99 W. Rand Rd. was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The petitioner proposes to install one additional 18~hole golf course and 6 battlng cages. Mr. Bartmann agreed to install a public sidewalk on his property abutting Rand Rd. He further agreed to be governed bY the administration with respect to positioning or adjustment of overhead lights at the batting cages, and the Engineering Depart~ merit must be satisfied with reference to storm water turnoff. The Judiciary Committee voted 3-0 in favor of the petitioner's request, subject to the above listed considerations. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved for Board concurrence in the above recom- mendation of the Judiciary Committee concerning the clarifi~ cation or amendment of the Consent Decree the Village has with Mr. Charles Bartmann for the property known as Twin LiKks Miniature Golf Course. 9/1~/73 Upon roll call: Ayes: Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Pass: Anderson Motion carried. The Judiciary Committee was charged with "abstained~ or passed vote and 2/3 or 3/4 majority requirements". It was understood there would be a letter of agreement drawn, setting forth 1: bond to be posted for sidewalks; 2: runoff control; and 3: lighting to be approved. Trustee Richardson stated the Governor has signed SB 195 permitting a population of 7,500 to incorporate without the neighboring communities' consent. How- ever, they are permitted to challenge their boundaries. Zt is the recommendation to take a firm stand in opposing the incorporation of Prospect Heights because a map showing their boundaries would include the northern 140' of Rob Roy. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Furst, moved that the submitted map of incorporation of Prospect Heights include a portion of the Rob Roy properties, the Village of Mount Prospect should file formal opposition to any formal incorporation request. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hendricks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved that should the incorporation plat of Prospect Heights include any part of Palwaukee Airport within the corporate boundaries, the Village of Mount Prospect will file objections upon filing of incorporation papers. Upon r~ll call: Ayes: Anderson Furst Hend~cks Richardson Scholten Motion carried. Trustee Richardson reported that HB 1039 was signed into law, authorizing removal of garbage from private property by a municipality, the cost of such removal to be a lien on the real estate. ITEMS TO BE REFERRED t. ZBA-18-Z-73 Crazy Nicks and Mr. Donut 700-720 E. Rand Rd.- RX to B-3 was referred to the Building Committee. 2. ZBA-19-V-73 Jos. Dowdle - Lot 7 Lake Briarwood - Variation to erect home on corner lot was referred to the Building committee. COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Health and Safety Committee -Sept. 26 Central School Public Works - cancelled Fire and Police Committee Sept. 25 - 7:30 P.M. meet at Village Hall to go to Carpentersville to study Cable TV Fall Quarterly Session - Sat. Oct. 13th Building Association - Nov. 9&10 - with Plan Comm., Board of Appeals and Board of Trustees. 9/18/73 DJOURNMENT Mayor Teichert announced the Board would meet after adjournment as a Committee-of-the-Whole in Executive Session on a matter of land acquisition. Trustee Furst, seconded bY Trustee Richardson, moved the meeting be adjourned. Time: 11:00 P.M. UnanimoUs DONALD W. GOODMAN, Village Clerk