HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/02/2001 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
January 2, 2001
CALL CALL TO ORDER
TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Dennis Prikkel
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PLEDGE Trustee Wilks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation.
APPROVAL MINUTES
MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting held December 19, 2000.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
BILLS APPROVE BILLS
Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS "was shown
with an asterisk, and that afl items further noted in that manner would be considered with
one vote under as "IX. CONSENT AGENDA."
MAYOR'S
REPORT: MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Farley read a proclamation recognizing the week of January 8-12, 2001 es
CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK in the Village. Dr. Maureen Hager, Superintendent of
PROCLAMA-
School District 57 accepted the proclamation and thanked the Village Board for their
TION support of this efforL
APPOINT- There were no board or commission appointments.
MENTS
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
CONSENT
CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of the following
business item:
1. Bills, dated December 28, 2000
Upon roll calk Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer; Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
HOME DEPOT, OLD BUSINESS
An ordinance was presented for second 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. It was revised after the first reading on
December 19, 2000, to include the condition that the proposed storage areas would be
screened with a masonry wall.
Mr. Jim McPhael, of 219 S. Pine Street and Real Estate Manager for Chicago area Home
Depot stores, addressed the Board's questions, stating that Home Depot officials
preferred not to extend the roof of the existing structure to cover the proposed addition,
as was previously suggested by the Village Board, Additionally, he addressed the matter
of the interior and exterior overall appearance of the business, assuring Board members
that the management would immediately implement plans for improvement.
ORD. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
NO. 5165 No. 516,5:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3604 WHICH GRANTS
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (PLANNED UNiT DEVELOPMENT) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 350 EAST KENSINGTON ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
AMERITECH A resolution was presented to grant an easement between Ameritech and the Village for
EASEMENT property at 10 S. Pine Street. This item was previously on the December 19, 2000
AGREEMENT agenda, but was deferred, without discussion, to the January 2, 2001 meeting. Assistant
DEFERRED Village Manager David Strahl requested an additional deferral at this meeting, to allow
more time for specific details to be discussed between Village staff and representatives of
Ameritech.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to defer this resolution to the
January 16, 2001 Village Board meeting.
Upon roll calk Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
AMEND An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 18 of the Village Code by
CH. 18: prohibiting parking on the south side of E. Milbum Avenue between Main Street and
PARKING Emerson Street.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roil call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Pdkkel, Sk0wron, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved for approval of Ordinance ~
NO. 5166 No. 5166:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE
VILLAGE CODE
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Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran; Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowronl Wilks
Nays: N0~'e
Motion carried.
MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
REPORT Assistant Village Manager David Strahl noted that garbage pickup would be delayed by
one day, due to the New Year's holiday, and that January 2-5 was the week for unlimited
garbage pickup.
Mayor Farley reminded the audience that the "floating" Coffee w/Council was scheduled
for January 13.
It was also noted that February 3 is the date scheduled for the Celestial Celebration.
Board members expressed their satisfaction with the removal of snow by the Public
Works employees.
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURN Mayor Farley declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Velma W. Lowe
Village Clerk
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