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Home My WebLink About12/18/1973 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 18~ 1978 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Teichert called the meeting to order at 8:30 P. INVOCATION Trustee Hend~icks gave the invocation. ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Teichert Absent: Purst Scholten APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1973 The minutes were reworded as follows: Pg. 4 under Judiciary Oommittee: Change word primary to referendum and after to before. Under Other Business, delete san- itary and water. Pg. 3, under Mayor's Report re Citizens Utilities, third line, delete in a law suit, insert opposition instead of suit, next to last line change suit to hearings, and after $2,500. add in attorney's fees. Trustee Link, Seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 4, 1973 as amended. Up~ roll call: AyeS: Anderson Hendricks Linkl Richardson Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for approval of bills in the following amounts: General $167,495.44 Parking System Revenue 1,881.70 Waterworks & Sewerage Depr. Impr. & Ext. 29,077.50 Operation & Maintenance ~3~270.94 $241,725.58 Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved the Financial Report for November, 1973 be approved, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Harry Gustafson, President of Simmons Engineering Corp. located at 237 E. Prospect Ave. requested con- sideration of a plat of vacation of easement for gas, electric and telephone. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and attest the subject plat of vacation of easement, subject to approval by the Plan Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. ANAGER'S REPORT Trustee ANderson requested the administration to consider taking on the responsibility of controlling the main- tenance of the two signals on ROute 83 and one on Euclid at the shopping centers with the possibility of reimburse- ment from the centers. MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor read a letter of resignation directed to the Village Board from Trustee Furst. Mayor Teichert stated that upon receipt of the letter the Board met in Executive Session and agreed on the appointment of Oscar Truman Gustus to fill the vacancy created by the resig- nation. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to nominate Oscar Truman Gustus as a menber of the Board of Trustees. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved nominations be closed. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Upon appointment ~f Mr. Gustus as Trustee: Ayes: Anderson Hendricks Link Richardson Teich~rv Motion carried. The Village Clerk then gave the oath of office To Trustee Gustus, who then took his seat on the Board. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved for passage of Resolution 35-73. A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES EXTENDED BY DONALD B. FURST WHEREAS, DONALD B. FURST has ~evoted his time, experience, knowledge and dedication to the position of serving in the office of Village Trustee of the Village of Mount Prospect from May 6, 1969 to December 18, 1973; and WHEREAS, DONALD B. FURST served unselfishly and diligently on the Zoning Board from May, 1967 to May, 1969; and WHEREAS~ DONALD B. FURST, while a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect served as Chairman on the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Judiciary Committse; and WHEREAS, DONALD B. FURST, during that time, saw the fruition of his efforts in the passage of the business license code; data processing system; a flood control program, and other accomplishments too many to enemerate herein; and WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are deeply indebted to Donald B. Furst for his distinguished service to the Village; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustses of the Village of Mount Prospect desire to express to DONALD B. FURST on behalf of all the residents of the Village their gratitude to him for his dedicated and distinguished service to the Village; p. 2 12/18/73 OW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ?RESZDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK.COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That by this Resolution the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect as a perpetual memento and that a certified copy of same be suitably engraved upon parchment and delivered to DONALD B. FURST. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and ap- proval in the manner provided by law. AYES: 5~ NAYS: 0 ROBERT D. TEICHERT Mayor ATTEST: DONALD W. GOODMAN Village Clerk Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. A Certificate of Merit will be awarded to Dennis Kennedy who resigned as a member of the Board of Local Improvements. The Clerk was requested to place this presentation on the next agenda. Mayor Teichert recommended the appointment of Joel Reznick, 1818 Apache Lane to fill the vacancy on the Board of Local Improvements created by the resignation of Dennis Kennedy. He requested Board concurrence. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved in the Mayor's appointment. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Mayor Teichert recommended Mrs. Pat Sramek, 716 Holly Ct. be appointed to the Community Services and Mental Health Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Lawrence Jenness and requested Board concurrence. Trustee Anderson, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to concur in the Mayor's appointment of Mrs. Pat Sramek, 716 Holly Ct. as a member of the Community Services and Men~al Health Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion camried. Mayor Teichert announced the appointment of an ad hoc committee for the purpose of preparing for the bi- centennial celebration in 1976, comprised of the following members: Kurt Teichert, C. O. Schlaver, John Weber, Robert Eppley and Harvey Nehmzow. P.3 12/18/73 n the Citizens Utility matter re rate increase in water, Mayor Teichert rePorted the amount of money suggested was limited to $5,000.00, divided between Bolingbrook and Mount Prospect. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to approve authorization in the amount of $2,500.00 for expert testimony in the Citizens Utility case. UPon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Mayor Teichert reported on a meeting with the Mayor of Niles, the Chiefs of Police, Judge Boyle and Judge Schmiegal regarding the decentralization of juvenile court and stated the cases will be processed in the area. Mayor Teichert talked aboUt the newspaper articles in the Herald concerning the Police Department refuting the statements made regarding lack of police strength. Mayor Teichert read a ?roclamation proclaiming Friday, January4, 1974 as Addressograph Multigraph Day in Mount Prospect. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee~Link, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an ordinance regarding garbage and refuse. Upon roll call: Ayes: Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Nays: Anderson Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved for passage o~ Ordinance #2479: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LOCAL LAW REGULATING GARBAGE AND REFUSE AS WELL AS THE COLLECTION THEREOF. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved for passage of Resolution #36-73: A RESOLUTION AWARDZNG A CONTRACT FOR EXCLUSZVE RESIDENTIAL DISPOS~L SERVICE Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Link, moved to approve the form of contract with Browning,Ferris, with the changes as indicated on a corrected copy distributed to the Board. Upon roll call: Ayes~: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. A memorandum was received from the Finance Director on the budget status and budget transfers. Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved for passage of ResolUtion #37-73 (after a typographical error under "original item budgeted" "TV Unit & Grouter" was corrected to read $37,000 instead of $3,7000). p.4 12/18Z73 pon roll call: Ayes: ANderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. JUDICIARY COMMZTTEE REPORT Trustee Richardson, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, moved to concur in the Committee report recommending passage of an ordinance providing for disclosure of interests in land trusts. Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. The ordinance was read for the first reading and the Clerk was requested to place it on the next agenda for final passage. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to discuss "Street Lighting" a matter not on the agenda. Upon roll call: Ayes: A~derson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. The COmmittee, by a vote of 2-0, recommended concurrence with the Public Health and Safety Committee and the administration, that the Village Engineer assemble and promulgate a policy regarding street lighting (standards and criteria for equipment, underground wir- ing, etc.), which policy will ~hen later become a part of the new subdivision ordinance with anticipated ~passage in June, 1974. Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Anderson, moved to concur with the above recommendation. Upon roll call: AYes: Anderson Gustus Hen~ricks Link Richardson Motion carried. The item was referred to the Village Engineer. OTHER BUSINESS Cases ZBA-14-Z, 15-SU & 16-V-73 - Fanslow~ public hearing, 524 E. Algonquin for PUD, variations and R-4 zoning, and consideration of water and sewer service were continued to January 2, 1974. M~. Bernard Hewit, President of Holiday Line Builders Corp. stated he owned property adjacent to and east of the above property and was familiar with the history of the various actions involved. He turned over various papers to the Mayor for review. An annexation ordinance was presented for property comprising less than 60 acres lying in an area of Algonquin and Route 83, a major portion of which is east of Route 83 and ~orth of Algonquin and north of Algonquin and west of Route 83. Trustee Hendricks stated heldid not believe the Village should have interests in?~ the area lying east of Route 83. He did beleive in the establishment of the area south of Golf Road lying in the western half of Route 83 as a boundary for Mount Prospect and Des Plaines on the east side, and there- P.5 12/18/73 ore will vote nay on the annexation. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to waive the requirement of two readings of the annex- ation ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Gustus Link Richardson Teichert Nays: Anderson Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Ordinance #2480: AN ORDINANCE ANNEMING AREAS NORTH OF ALGONQUIN ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Gustus Link Richardson Teichert Nays: Anderson Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Link, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk vo sign and a~es~the plat of annexation of the above propervy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Gustus Link Richardson Teichert NaMs: Anderson Hendri~ks Motion carried. An ordinance amending Article I of Chapter 23 vo provide for certain sewer and water connen~tion charge for areas in the vicinity of Westgave Road and Harcella Lane was deferred for further review. Trusvee Hendricks, seconded by Trustee Richardson, moved for passage of Resolution 38-73: A RESOLUTZON FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon roll call: Ayes: Anderson Gustus Hendricks Link Richardson Motion carried. ITEMS TC BE REFERRED A Proposed ordinance reducing vehicle license fees, introduced by Trustee Hendricks, was referred To the Finance Committee. Mayor Teichert voiced opposition To the proposal, and in fact, stated he would request the Finance Committee To recommend increasing the charge. Following the meeting, Mayor Teichert stated the Board would ge into Executive Session for the purpose of litigation. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hendricks, seconded by Trusvee Link, moved the meeting b~ adjourned. Time: 11:05 P.M. Unanimous. DONAL~ W. GOODMAN Village Clerk