HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/18/2001 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
September 18, 2001
CALL CALL TO ORDER
TO ORDER .~ Village Clerk Velma Lowe called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
ROLL CALL
Present: Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Michael Zadel
Absent: Mayor Gerald Farley
MAYOR Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to elect Trustee Corcoran as
PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern..
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carded.
PLEDGE OF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ALLEGIANCE Trustee Wilks led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION INVOCATION
Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the invocation.
MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve the minutes of the
September 4, 2001 meeting.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Comoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVE BILLS
Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran stated that the next agenda item, "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 MAYOR'S REPORT
REPORT: Mayor Pro Tern Corcoran read a proclamation recognizing September, 2001 as "Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month."
Director of Public Works Glen Andler, assisted by Mayor Pre Tem Corcoran, recognized
EMPLOYEE the following employees for their many years of service to the Village:
RECOGNITION
EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE
Charles Lindelof 5
Paul Buras 5
Roderick O'Donovan 5
Sean Dorsey 10
Con Erskine 10
Kelly Udelhofen 15
Fred Steinmiller 15
.~ Paul Dowd 15
John Murphy 25
David Boesche 25
APPOINTMENTS There were no recommendations for board or commission appointments.
CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
TO BE HEARD In light of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon, a resident, Linda Mosca of 102 N. Wille Street, asked the Board
if the Village has implemented a plan for identifying any potential terrorists that might
reside in the araa.
Village Manager Michael Janonis stated that the Village has, throughout the past,
maintained communications with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and their
dialogue would continue on a regular basis.
CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA: Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of the following
business items:
BILLS 1. Bills, dated September 13, 2001
FINANCIAL 2. Financial report, dated January 1 - August 31, 2001.
REPORT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohr'storfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: OLD BUSINESS
An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would grant a Conditional Use
ZBA 21-01 permit for the construction of a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins Ice Cream restaurant, with
1001 S. BUSSE drive-thru lane, at 1001 S. Busse Road. The ordinance also granted variations to allow
ROAD landscape and setback exceptions. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended
approval by a vote of 4-0.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance
ORD. No, 5209:
NO. 5209 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE AND VARIATIONS
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 SOUTH BUSSE ROAD .
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried. ~-~
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ZBA 24-01 An ordinance was presented for second reading, which would grant a Conditional Use
1778 CREE LANE permit to allow the construction of a circular driveway, at 1778 Cree Lane. The Zoning
I Board of Appeals had recommended denial of the petitioner's request by a vote of 4-0.
~ ORD, Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Ordinance
~ NO. 5210 No. 5210:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1778 CREE LANE
Upon roll call: Ayes: None
Nays: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
"Motion failed.
ALBANY
MOLECULAR A resolution was presented, stating the Village's support of Albany Molecular Reseamh,
RESEARCH, INC., Inc. application for Class 6 Tax Abatement status, with Cook County.
601 EAST Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Resolution
KENSINGTON No. 51-01:
ROAD A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ALBANY MOLECULAR RESEARCH, INC.
MAKING APPLICATION FOR COOK COUNTY CLASS 6 TAX ABATEMENT
RES. NO. 51-01
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel -
Nays: None
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS
An ordinance was presented for first reading for various parking restrictions and STOP
AMEND CH..'.13, signs. In addition to other pads of the Village, the Prospect High School area was
TRAFFIC CODE, addressed in the ordinance, in an attempt to alleviate the problem of students parking off
PARKING & STOP campus.
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Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 5210 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5210:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF
THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
AMEND CH. 2,
7:00 BOARD An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 2 of the Village Code by
changing the starting time for Village Board and Committee of the Whole meetings to
MEETINGS 7:00 p.m.; presently, the starting time is 7:30 p.m.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the ~le requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
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RD. NO. 5211 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5211:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowren, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
GENERAL An ordinance was presented for first reading, which authorizes the issuance of
OBLIGATION "$5,000,000 general obligation bonds to fund a portion of the construction costs of a new
BONDS village hall and parking structure.
This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the October 2, 2001 Village Board
meeting.
MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
REPORT: Mr. Janonis announced a blood drive scheduled for September 27 at Caremark, in the
Kensington Business Center, and a victims relief fund at LaSalle Bank in Randhurst
BLOOD DRIVE Shoppping Center; both have been sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
VICTIMS
RELIEF FUND
ANY OTHER BOSINESS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION Mayor Pro Tem Corcoran stated the following business items to be discussed in Closed
Session:
LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) - Litigation, when an action
against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body
has been filed and is pending before a court or
admini'strative 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; and
LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The 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.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to meet in Closed Session.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Village Board reconvened into Open Session at 10:05 p.m., wi. th no further business
RECONVENE being discussed.
ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pr° Tem C°rc°ran declared the meeting adj°urnT~'~,~
Velma W. Lowe, Village Clerk
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