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Home My WebLink About03/06/2001 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT March 6, 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 (arrived late) Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Dennis Prikkel Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Prikkel led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 20, 200'1. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. BILLS APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL Mayor Fadey stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT REPORT" was shown with an asterisk, and that all items further noted in that manner I be considered with one vote under as "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S REPORT: MAYOR'S REPORT ESDA AWARD Fire Chief Michael Figolah introduced Kevin Phillips from the Cook County Sheriff's Emergency Management Agency and Don Anderson from Mount Prospect's Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA). Mr. Phillips presented the Village with a plaque from Cook County's Sheriff Mike Sheahan, in recognition of Mount Prospect's assistance to neighboring communities in March, 2000, when the area experienced a severe rain/wind storm. Chief Figolah presented the plaque to Don Anderson, as an expression of gratitude for his outstanding leadership of Mount Prospect's ESDA.. SEVERE WEATHER Mayor Farley read a proclamation acknowledging "Severe Weather Preparedness WEEK Week," March 4-10, and presented the proclamation to Mr. Anderson. Mayor Farley read a proclamation in recognition of"Absolutely Incredible Kid Day" and INCREDIBLE presented it to Ruth Smith and her daughter, who were present on behalf of Campfire KID DAY Gids and Boys. CHARACTER Dr. Maureen Hager, President of School District 57, introduced Tom Mataloni, District 57 COUNTS! parent, and Lori Many, Lions Park School teacher, Dr. Hager gave a brief update of the progress of the national Character Counts! Campaign, and Mr. Mataloni and Ms. Many provided the audience with a visual presentation. AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH Mayor Fadey read a proclamation recognizing March 1-31 as "American Red Cross ~ Month," The proclamation will be displayed at the office of the Village Clerk. The Mayor had no recommendations for board or commission appointments.' COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None CONSENT AGENDA: CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of the following BILLS items of business: 1. Bills, dated February 28, 2001. AMEND CH, 14: 2. Ordinance No. 5173: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 (ZONING) VARIOUS OF THE VILLAGE CODE TEXTS Various text amendments BID RESULTS: 3. Bid results: CATCH BASIN 1. Catch basin and inlet repair (S. Scl~*roeder Trucking, Inc., not to exceed REPAIR $40,350) 2. Catch basin and inlet cleaning program (Elgin Sweeping Services, Inc., not to exceed $35,350) CATCH BASIN 3. Parkway stump removals (Winkler's Tree Service, not to exceed CLEANING $53,000) ~. 4. 2001 street resurfacing program contract (Arrow Road Construction, PARKWAY $1,153,703.89) STUMP REMOVALS 4. Waive bid procedure and authorize the purchase of two (2) 4x4 pickup trucks through the State of Illinois purchase program (Terry's Ford Lincoln Mercury, in RESURFACE Peotone, Illinois, not to exceed $43,770.00 total) STREETS 5. Ratify expenditure for emergency sewer repair at Pine Street and Lincoln Street PICKUP (Martam Construction, $36,000) TRUCKS 6. Authorization of contract with SPACECO, of Rosemont, to provide ALTA survey for the library/senior center parcel (not to exceed $14,400) EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None ALTA SURVEY, Motion carried. LIBRARY & SENIOR CTR. OLD BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for second reading to grant a variation for the construction ZBA 02-01 of an enclosed patio, which would encroach 15 feet into the required 25-foot rear yard 2105 setback. ' PRENDERGAST LANE William Cooney, Director of Community Development, stated that the petitioner had requested that consideration of this item be deferred to the next meeting. 2 Trustee Hoefed, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to defer ZBA 02-01 to the March 20, 200'1 Village Board meeting, at which time it will be presented for second reading. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS SAFETY Matt Lawrie, Project Engineer, provided a report from the Safety Commission with the COMMISSION recommendation to retain the left turn restriction at the intersection of westbound Central REPORT: LEFT Road and Wa-Pella Avenue. TURN RESTRICTION This restriction was approved last year as part of the detour route necessary for the (~ CENTRAL & Route 83 construction project, which ran from June until November. At the end of the WA-PELLA construction period, all other turn restrictions were repealed except this one, as it was remanded back to the Safety Commission in December, for review. Mr. Lawrie explained that based primarily on concerns for motorists' safety and an efficient flow of traffic, the Safety Commission voted 6-1 to retain this left-turn restriction. Mr. Bill Eweding, 609 W. Central Road, spoke on behalf of the residents at Central Village, stating their wishes to have the ordinance repealed, as they feel that the restriction has created an excessive amount of "cut-through" traffic within their complex, creating an unsafe environment for the senior residents. Mr. Lester Fleming, 105 S. Wa-Pella Avenue, and Mr, Paul Snead also spoke on the matter. Several suggestions were offered, including No Outlet signs, additional speed bumps, the creation of a left turn lane, timed-traffic signals, and limited hours for allowing left turns onto Wa-Pella. Following a lengthy discussion, staff was directed to conduct additional traffic studies to determine whether the number of"cut-throughs" is dangerously excessive, and to provide the Board with a final report at a future meeting. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Pdkkel, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to retain the prohibition of teft turns from westbound Central Road to southbound Wa-Pella Avenue at all times. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcaran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowren, Wilks A final report will be provided by staff at the March 20 Village Board meeting. Trustee Hoefert left the meeting room at this time. METRO TRANS. A request was presented to the Board to accept a report from Metro Transportation GROUP Group providing for the reinstatement of left turn movement from eastbound Prospect REPORT: NO Avenue onto Route 83. This turn has been prohibited since July 21, 2000, following a LEFT TURN, fatal traffic accident, in which the motorist turned left onto Route 83, from eastbound PROSPECT & Prospect Avenue. ROUTE 83 The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and the Village met in February to discuss several recommendations, some of which were to install supplemental flashing railroad warning lights facing Prospect Avenue traffic in each direction, and intersectional striping to better guide eastbound turning motorists into the northbound through lane of Route 83. 3 The recommended traffic signal and roadway modifications identified in the report will be incorporated in the Route 83 Reconstruction Project that is to be completed in the spring of 2001. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendations of staff to accept the report from Metro Transportation Group reinstating left turn movement from eastbound Prospect Avenue onto Route 83. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Prikkel Absent: Hoefert Trustee Hoefert returned at this time. CORRIDOR VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT IMPROVEMENTS, Mr. Cooney presented a request to waive the bid procedure and award contract to Wolff Clements, L.L.C for design and construction drawings for corridor improvements at WOLFF Central/Rand Roads, Central Road/Busse Avenue, and Golf Road/Route 83 ($38,100) CLEMENTS, L.L.C. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to concur with staff's recommendation to waive the bid procedure and award a contract to Wolff Clements, L.L.C. for the above corridor improvements. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ST. RAYMOND Mr. Coeney presented a request for authorization to enter into an agreement with CORRIDOR St. Raymond Catholic Church to obtain a temporary construction easement and to install IMPROVEMENTS corridor improvements along their Route 83 frontage. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of the above request for a construction easement and corridor improvements at St. Raymond Church. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Michael Janonis reminded the Board and audience of the upcoming Coffee With Council scheduled for Saturday, March 10, and the Chamber of Commerce Expo scheduled for March 10 and 11, at Randhurst Shopping Center. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Prikkel asked that staff communicate with the State to get the potholes repaired on S. Busse Road from Golf Road down to the southern edge of the Village. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Mayor Fadey stated that there was a need for a Closed Session to discuss the following: LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - "Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been flied and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 4 LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - 'q'he purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired." This item was not listed on the regular agenda. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to meet in reconvene in Closed Session. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Pdkkel, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:31 p.m., and had a brief discussion regarding leases for wireless communication providers at the Public Works site. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT By unanimous vote, the March 6, 2001 meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk 5