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Home My WebLink About05/15/2001 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT May 15, 2001 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the me~ting to order at 7:40 p.m. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Michael Zadel Absent: Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wiiks PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Corcoran led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 1, 2001. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. BILLS APPROVE BILLS Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS "was noted by an asterisk, and that all items further listed in that manner would be considered with one vote under as "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S REPORT: MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Farley presented a resolution, acknowledging civic projects undertaken by GIRL SCOUT members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 993. TROOP 993 Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Resolution No. 28-01: RES. A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS BY NO. 28-01 MEMBERS OF CADETTE TROOP 993 OF THE GIRL SCOUTS - ILLINOIS CROSSROADS COUNCIL Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None PROSPECT Motion carried. HIGH SCIENCE A resolution was presented in recognition of recent achievements, in state competition, of ~'~ OLYMPIAD the Prospect High School Science Olympiad Team. TEAM RES. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 29-01 No. 29-01: A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROSPECT HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. "BEST PIZZA Mount Prospect Jaycees members Larry Braus and Goldie Matthew recognized the iN TOWN" following restaurants as winners in the "Best Pizza in Town" contest, held recently, by the Jaycees: cATEGORY WINNER Best Thin Meat Mr. Beef & Pizza Best Thin Cheese Little Caesar's Best Thin Specialty Pap's Bar & Grill Best Thick Meat Lou Malnati's Best Thick Cheese Giordano's Best Thick Specialty Giordano's COLLEGE Mount Prospect Jaycees members Tonya Quick and Michael Zielenski announced the SCHOLARSHIP following winners of the Jaycees Annual College Scholarships: WINNERS Suzanne M. Dusek, Prospect High School Eric Richard Nitz, Prospect High School Donavan William Arndt, Hersey High School Julie Marie Rushkewicz, Hersey High School. Ms. Quick reminded the audience of the upcoming Jaycees carnival at Mount Prospect Plaza, Wednesday May 23 through Memorial Day. NAT'L PEACE Mayor Fadey presented the following proclamations: OFFICERS MEMORIAL 1. National Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15; presented to Mount Prospect Police DAY Department Commander Bob Rzepecki and Officer Joe Ziolkowski NAT'L PUBLIC 2. National Public Works Week, May 20-26; presented to Glen Andler, Director of Public WORKS WEEK Works for the Village. Mr. Andler invited everyone to attend the Public Works Department's Annual Open House, Saturday May 19. LIQUOR An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 13 of the LICENSE: Village Code by deleting the Class "VV" liquor license currently issued to Pete's Sandwich PETE'S Palace, 712 E. Northwest Highway; the owner chose not to renew the license. SANDWICH PALACE Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. NFPA Upon rollcall: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel PROPOSED Nays: None STANDARDS Motion carried. A resolution was presented, stating the Board's opposition to two new standards proposed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which would impose certain mandates relative to minimum response times and staffing levels, which have typically been determined by local municipalities. 2 RES. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 30-01 No. 30-01: A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION STANDARDS 1710 AND 1720 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, !.,ohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINT- Mayor Farley had no recommendations for board or commission appointments. MENTS CITIZENS: COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Tony Rossi, representing the Mount Prospect Lions Club, requested a waiver of all fees LIONS CLUB and out-of-pocket expenses associated with the annual Lions Club Village Fair, FAIR scheduled for June 29-July 4, 2001. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive all fees and out-of- pocket expenses associated with the 2001 Lions Fair, at Melas Park. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA: Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of the following business items: BILLS 1. Bills, dated May 10, 2001 FINANCIAL 2. Financial Report, dated January 1-April 30, 2001 REPORT 3. Lincoln and Helena Plat of Subdivision 4. Change Order for emergency sewer repair at Pine and Lincoln streets LINCOLN/ (Route 83); Martam Construction contract increase of $13,420.13. HELENA PLAT OF Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of the Consent SUBDIVISION Agenda. CHANGE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None ORDER, SEWER Motion carried. REPAIR An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of AMEND CH. 18, the Village Code by adopting weight limit restrictions on portions of Emerson Street, VEHICLE Country Lane, and Lonnquist Boulevard. WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Comoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance NO. 5188 No. 5188: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorter, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. 3 An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend the Village Code by AMEND creating "Appendix A," a single fee schedule listing and defining all fines, penalties, VILLAGE CODE, bonds or other monies found throughout the entire Code. "APPENDIX A" Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waiv(~ the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadet Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance NO. 5189 No. 5189: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. AGREEMENT: ' An ordinance was presented for first reading to authorize the Village to enter into an VOMP & agreement with Albrecht Enterprises, Inc., a demolition company, to trade one 1971 ALBRECHT Caterpillar tracked loader for the demolition and disposal of a Village-owned structure at ENTERPRISES 20 West Busse Avenue. It was noted that the cost of the demolition was $8,800, and the Caterpillar was appraised at $5,500. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon ~-oll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance NO. 5190 No. 5190: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR TRADE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried, MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT REPORT Assistant Village Manager David Strahl informed the audience that the May 22 Committee of the Whole meeting is cancelled, as the Board is observing the summer schedule which was established last year. This schedule allows the Board to hold only one Committee of the Whole meeting each month, unless there is pressing business, in which case a second meeting would be held, on the regularly scheduled date. Mr. Strahl also noted the following dates: May 22 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. the Village is hosting a "Downtown Development Update" informational meeting for business owners and residents, and May 29 there will be no Village Board meeting, as it is a fifth Tuesday (meetings are held only the first four Tuesdays of each month). OTHER BUSINESS ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Corcoran provided an update on proposed legislation affecting the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) that would block the creation of a regional baleffil in Bartlett. The Village, as a SWANCC member, has formally expressed opposition to that legislation, and he encouraged viewers to do likewise. He further 4 stated his satisfaction with the actions of State Representatives Carolyn Krause, Sidney Mathias, and Rosemary Mulligan, which have each supported SWANCC in stopping this proposed Senate Bill. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley declared the meeting ~djourned at 8:33 p.m. Velma W. 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