HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/19/2000 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
December t9, 2000
CALL CALL TO ORDER
TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoren
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Dennis Prikkel
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PLEDGE The Posting of Colors was conducted by the Mount Prospect Police Department Honor
Guards, after which Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance.
NVOCATION INVOCATION
Trustee Wilks gave the invocation.
MINUTES APPROVAL MINUTES
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to approve the minutes
,,,,,, of the regular meeting held December 4, 2000.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks
Nays: None
Abstain: Skowron
Motion carried.
BILLS APPROVE BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT
Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS & FINANCIAL
REPORT" was shown with an asterisk, and that all items further noted in that manner
be considered with one vote under as "IX. CONSENT AGENDA."
MAYOR'S
REPORT: MAYOR'S REPORT
INDIAN The Mount Prospect Indian Princesses Kickapoo Tribe, accompanied by their fathers as
PRINCESSES leaders, entertained the audience with Christmas carols.
Retiring (January, 2001 ) Police Chief Ron Pavlock, presented the year 2000 Police
POLICE Officer of the Year, and runners-up:
OFFICER OF
THE YEAR Officer of the Year: Officer Timothy Janowick
Runners-up: Officer Michael Eterno
Officer David Zboril
Officer Joseph Ziolkowski
Mount Prospect Special Events Commission members Laury Youngquist and Linda
HOLIDAY Hoefert recognized the following winners of the seventh annual Holiday Decorating
DECORATING Contest, sponsored by the Special Events Commission:
CONTEST
Best Block
Vince Budzinski
400 Block of S. Meier Road
Best Business
Mount Prospect Flowers
1719 W. Golf Road.
Best Multi-Family Residence
Richard & Gwen Degand
60 N. Albert Street
Christmas Fantasy
James & Barb Murray
1804 Bittersweet Lane.
Holiday Fun (tie)
Donald Sosnowski
710 W. Busse Avenue
and
Cliff Higley Jr.
1420 S. Redwood Drive
Best Religious
Dan & Sue Rotzoll
719 N; Forest Avenue
Best Use of Lights
Bob & Marilyn Peterson
310 N, Oak Avenue
GRAND PRIZE
The Ziemba Family
1540 E. Barberry Lane
LIONS CLUB Fred Steinmiller and Carl Gach, members of the Mount Prospect Lions Club, made two
DONATIONS donations to the Mount Prospect Human Services Department totaling $ 5,000, which
were proceeds from the 2000 Farmers Market. Mr. Steinmiller stated that the remaining
$196 raised last summer, will be added to the Lions Club's scholarship fund.
A request was presented by the new owners of Brunswick Zone Bowling Alley (formerly
BRUNSWICK Thunderbird Lanes) to continue operating under the existing Class "T" license, currently
BOWLING issued to Thunderbird Lanes, at 821 East Rand Road.
ALLEY
Patti Grass, President Warren Hardy, Brunswick Manager Nicola Danegger, and Director
of Operations Robert Winkler, addressed concerns ef the Village Board relative to the
daily operation of the business, possible renovations, and landscaping of the facility.
Mr. Winkler stated that they plan to invest over one million dollars in improvements of the
bowling alley, and make it a family oriented entertainment facility.
Mayor Farley also suggested that the management meet with Village staff members in
the near future to consider the execution of an easement agreement, which the Village
has been working on with the current owners of Thunderbird Lanes. ~_.
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Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the operation of
Brunswick Zone under the existing liquor license, as requested.
Upon rollcalk Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
CITIZENS
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA: Mayor Farley asked that item "J" under "NEW BUSINESS" be removed from
consideration under "CONSENT AGENDA". No other items were removed from Consent
status.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of the following
BILLS & items of business:
FINANCIAL
REPORT 1 Bills, dated December 14, 2000, and Financial Report dated
January 1~November 30, 2000
AMEND CH. 8 2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT (Taxpayers Bill of Rights Act)
CIB BANK PLAT
3. Approval of CIB Bank's db Drive Plat of Resubdivision, at 500 db Drive
FOREST RIVER
FIRE 4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
PROTECTION BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE
DISTRICT VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
AGRMT.
5. Approval of public improvements for KareFs Resubdivision, 1901 East Euclid
Avenue
KAREL'S
RESUBDIVI- 6. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT
SION BETWEEN VOICESTREAM AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR
THE INSTALLATION OF A WIRELESS ANTENNA AT 1700 WEST CENTRAL
VOICESTREAM/ ROAD
VOMP AGRMT.
7. Bid results: ' · ~
INGERSOLL- A. One portable trailer-mounted air compressor (ingersoll-Rand, Villa Park,
RAND Illinois, cost not to exceed $15,3009.77)
B. One trailer-mounted generator (A/C Energy Systems, Steger, illinois, cost not
AC ENERGY to exceed $40,220.00)
SYSTEMS
8. Approval of final payment for 1998 Seminole Lane improvements ($34,858.30)
SEMINOLE
LANE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wiiks
IMPROVEMENT Nays: None
PAYMENT Motion carried.
AMEND CH. 8:
OLD BUSINESS
REAL ESTATE An ordinance was presented for second reading to amend Chapter 8, Article VIII, of the
TAX Village Code, by adding long-term leases to real estate transactions, as well as retaining
liability for the real estate transfer tax being assessed against the property buyer.
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Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved for approval of Ordinance
ORD. No. 5157:
NO. 5157
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrsto~fer, Prikkel, Skowron
Nays: Hoefert, Wilks
Motion carried.
The following four ordinances were presented for second readings:
ORD.
NO. 5158 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5158:
TAX LEVY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,
2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2000
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5159:
ORD.
NO. 5159 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE
AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT,
TAX ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2000 AND
ENDING DECEMBER 31,2000
ABATEMENT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks '~'~
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance
NO. 5160 No. 5160:
TAX LEVY, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
SPECIAL FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER
FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF
SERVICE MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2000
AREAS AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000
Upon roll calk Ayes: Corcoran Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD.
NO. 5161 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5161:
TAX
AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR
ABATEMENT, UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE
SPECIAL VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
SERVICE BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 3'1, 2000
AREA
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert; Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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Mayor Farley called a Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. to present the year 2001 budget, and
PUBLIC asked for comments from the audience, to which no member of the audience responded.
HEARING: Director of Finance Douglas Ellsworth provided the Board and audience with a brief
2001 BUDGET overview of the proposed budget.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m.
The ordinance for adoption of the 2001 budget was presented for second reading.
ORD.
NO. 5162 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5162:
BUDGET AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF
ADOPTION MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING
JANUARY 1,2001 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2001 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE
OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS - '
ZBA 09-98 ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/Alden Group
CAREMATRIX, A request was presented by Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, for
ALDEN approval to extend the Conditional Use permit granted in Ordinance No. 4998 (3/2/99). '
GROUP He explained that CareMatrix received approval from the Village Board in March 1999 to
develop an assisted living facility for seniors at the southeast comer of Wolf and
Kensington Roads. Since that time, CareMatrix has filed bankruptcy, and the Alden
Group has purchased the property and wishes to complete the project, however, an
extension of the previous ordinance, to March 2002, is being requested.
Representatives of the Alden Group addressed concerns of the Board, after which
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve an extension of the
requested Conditional Use permit to March 2002.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ZBA 40-2000
HOME DEPOT An ordinance was presented for first reading to'amend Ordinance No. 3604 (Planned
350 EAST Unit Development) granting a Conditional Use permit for Home Depot, 350 East
KENSINGTON Kensington Road. The proposed ordinance would allow for the construction of a tool
ROAD rental center, attached to the existing building.
A lengthy discussion was held, in which the Board expressed concerns relative to
increased traffic at the site, storage of the rental tools, and fence height. A topic of major
concern was whether the company would construct a masonry wall, or fencing. Board
members indicated their preference for a masonry wall as an extension of the existing
structure.
Jason Gustavson, representing Home Depot, assured the Board that company officials
would be willing to work with the Village on revising their plans, and would consent to the
construction of masonry walls if the Village required such.
The Board asked that James McPhael, Real Estate Manager for Home Depot, be present
at the January 2, 200I meeting, at which time the ordinance will be presented for second
reading.
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PUBLIC A Public Hearing was called at 9:28 p.m. to consider the use of a Local Law Enforcement
HEARING: Block Grant in the amount of $12,744. The Mount Prospect Police Department proposes
to use this grant for the purchase of an in-car laptop computer workstation, and in-car
LAW
ENFORCE- video camera systems.
MENT BLOCK With one in the audience commenting, the Public Hearing was declared closed at
GRANT 9:32 p.m.
AMEND An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) by revising
CH. 18 and adding cerlain fire lanes throughout the Village.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
NO. 5163 No. 5163:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XX ENTITLED "FIRE LANES" OF
CHAPTER 18 OF THE VILLAGE CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkell Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
AMEND An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) by deleting
CH. 18 specific turn restrictions and Icad limits which were enacted earlier this year in
conjunction with the Route 83 reconstruction project; the project has been completed.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
NO. 5164 No. 5164:
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
DEFER
The next agenda item, which was a resolution approving an easement agreement
EASEMENT
between the Village and Ameritech for property at 10 South Pine Street, was removed
AGRMT., from the Consent Agenda for discussion.
VOMP &
AMERITECH Mayor Farley and Assistant Village Manager David Strahl recommended deferral of the
resolution to the January 2, 2001 meeting, to allow additional time for discussion of
certain details of the agreement.
Trustee Wilks, seconde¢ by Trustee Hoefert, moved to defer the above resolution to the
January 2, 2001 Village Board meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The resolution will be presented again at the January 2, 2001 meeting.
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VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
MANAGER'S A request was presented for approval of a six-month extension to the current towing
REPORT: contract the Village has with Hillside Towing Services of Arlington Heights, Illinois.
TOWING Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to approve the extension of a
CONTRACT, towing contract with Hillside Towing Services through June 30, 2001 on the existing
HILLSIDE terms and conditions.
TOWING
SERVICES Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Prikkel, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Village Manager Michael Janonis noted that the Village Hall would be closed
December 25 and December 26 for the Christmas holiday.
ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous vote, the December 19, 2000 meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
Village Clerk
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