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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/1996 VB minutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY 2, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: ROLL CALL Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Hendricks (arrived late) Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Mlchaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee WIIks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1996. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE MINUTES APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to approve the following list of bllls: General Fund Refuse Disposal Fund Motor Fuel Tax Fund Community Development Block Grant Fund Debt Service Capital Improvement Fund Capital Improvement Construction Fund Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund Police & Fire Building Construction Flood Control Construction Fund EPA Flood Loan Construction Fun Street Improvement Construction Fund Water & Sewer Fund Parking System Revenue Fund Risk Management Fund Vehicle Replacement Fund Vehicle Maintenance Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund Police Pension Fund Firemen's Pension Fund Benefit Trust Fund Upon roll call. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None 1,660,560 252,423 262,660 22,440 43,082 17,133 10,058 t31 2,422 489,201 6,258 168,841 19,321 81,937 13,489 70,505 61,158 72,693 2.626 $3,256,938 APPROVE BILLS Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the Financial Report dated January, 1996 through May, 1996, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. GOVERNOR'S HOMETOWN AWARD COMMUNITY CLEAN UP PROGRAM AMEND CH. 13 CUISINE OF INDIA CLASS "R" AMEND CH. 13 TEXT AMENDMENTS ORD.NO. 4801 MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Farley noted that Mount Prospect, in conjunction with many surrounding municipal arid township governments, had submitted the Access to Care Program as a possible reciplent of the Governor's Hometown Award In the specific category. Representative Carolyn Krause noted that the Access to Care Program had indeed received the Governor's Hometown Award and expressed congratulations to Victoria Bigelow, Director of Access to Care, as well as everyone Involved with the program. Mayor Fadey Introduced April Foley, representing the Human Servlces Department, who acknowledged the cooperation and participation In the recent Community Clean Up Program of four schools within School District 59. Over 1,400 children from the schools participated In this very successful program Certificates of Appreciation were presented to: Julle Conrad, representing Forest View Elementary School Llnda Allison, Principal, Robed Frost School (south) ~ Jan Paterala, Assistant Principal, Holmes Junior High Dave Larsen, Prindpal, 'John Jay School An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would create a Class "R" (consumption at dining table) for a new raestaurant to be known as Culslne of India Restaurant, 2348 South Elmhurst Road. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading that the next meeting of the Village Board on July 16th. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Chapter 13 to requlra the liquor license issued by the Village to be displayed In a prominent place, to require a sign be posted in a prominent place setbng forth specific regulations governing fighting, which slgn will be available from the Village, and, pursuant to State law, estabhsh a liquor license for a caterer to serve alcohol In conjunction with a catered event, whether the caterer has a business hcanse In the Village ,or not. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. :~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoren, moved for passage Page 2 - July 2, 1996 of Ordinance No. 4801 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, VVllks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Chapter 10 (Licenses and Permits), which Ordinance would specify that all licenses and permits must be displayed In a prominent place. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoren, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoren, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4802 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 ENTITLED "LICENSES AND PERMITS" OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley made no appointments. AMEND CH. 10 ORD.NO. 4802 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Dawn Fletcher Collins, Chalrman of the Red Ribbon March, requested permissIon from the Village Board to conduct a parade in support of the Red R~bbon Program, which parade would take place on October 6,1996 at t:30 PM. Mrs. Fletcher Collins had prepared all the necessary work, including coordinating the proposed route with the Police, etc. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to grant permission for the Red Ribbon Parade on October 6, 1996, with the route as approved by the Mount Prospect Police Department. Upon roll cell: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried RED RIBBON PARADE Page 3 - July 2, 1996 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES MELAS PARK IMPROVEMENT OLD BUSINESS Staff presented the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relative to parking commercial vehicles in residential d~stricts. Itwas noted that the proposed amendments were drafted following the recommendations made at.the recent Commlffee of the Whole meeting when the Com~lffee report on thls subject was presented. Comments and recommendations to the proposed amendments included: · Definition of "storage" and "park" should be Included · The size of a refrlgereted truck or whether sound would be factor if the unlt was charged Inside a garage, · Amend various sectlons of Chapter 14, Including the ragulations governing home occupations, which would be in conflict with the proposed amendments, Indudlng the regulations govemlng home occupations. The proposed amendments will be forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals at a Publlc Hearing In the near future, probably in August Trustee Hendricks arrived at this point In the meeting. The proposal for Improvements to Melas Park was presented. It was noted that this Item had been continued from a previous meeting In order to give both the Arlington Helghts and Mt. Prospect Park Districts an opportunity to respond to the question of when bike/walking paths would be Installed In the newly designed areas, as set forth in previous plans. It was noted that Arlington Helghts Park District proposed by letter to construct a bike path in 1998/99 in conjunction with the Mt Prospect Park District, subject to racelvlng an Illinois State Bike Grant. The Village Manager offered the Village's assistance In making the necessary Grant Application. Members of the Village Board expressed thelr disappointment that the paths would not be Installed as part of thls Phase III and felt that the paths should be Installed regardless of whether a bike grant was secured. Trustee Clowes asked that staff ascertain whether the activities provided by the Park District that will take place in Melas Park will be operated on a "for profit" basls. The Village Manager was also directed to draft a letter to the Arlington Heights Park District expressing the Board's strong desire to see the bike/walklng paths Installed as soon as possible. The following bids were recelved by the Arlington Heights Park Dlstrict for the next phase, Phase III, of this project: Bidder Amount Arrow Road J. A. Johnson Paving Abbey Paving Dekaf Construction Accu-Pavlng Co. Martam Construction $638,309.63 $664,702.19 $678,190.91 $682,475.00 $744,837.20 $781,918.40 The cost for the project would be dlvlded as follows: Mt Prospect Park Dlstrlct $121,629.79 Village of Mount Prospect $332,306.66 Arlington Heights park District $123,800.03 Page 4 - ~July 2, 1996 It was noted that the V~llage has a obligation as part of Phase III to pay the balance $9,328.26 for engineering costs, therefore the Village's share of Phase III would total $341,634.92. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the action of the Arlington Heights Park District accepting the Iow qualified bid submitted by Arrow Road Construction for Phase III Improvements to Melas Park, and to authorize the Village to reimburse Arlington Heights Park District as the Village's share in an amount not to exceed $341,634.92. -- Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoren, Hoefert, Skowron,Wllks Nays: Clowes, Hendrlcks Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 11-CU-96, 208 S. Main Street The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow an automotive detailing business. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested In ZBA 11-CU-96. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. An Ordinance wdl be presented for tirst reading on July 16th. ZBA 12-CU-96, 10 South Elm Street The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow a three car detached garage. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granbng this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use requested In ZBA 12-CU-96. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, VVilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading on July 16th. The annual report for the Mount Prospect Public Library was presented to the Village Board, as required by law, Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to acknowledge receipt of the Mount Prospect Public Library's Annual Report and Financial Report for the period May 1, 1995 through December 31,1995. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 11-CU-96 208 S. MAIN ZBA 12-CU-96 LIBRARY: ANNUAL REPORT. Page 5 - July 2, 1996 ;' DEDICATE: ROADWAY 701 S MEIER RD AMEND TRAFFIC CODE SOUTH ALBERT ST SOUTH OWEN ST PINE~HAYER Trustee Hoefert left the meeting for a brief period. A request was presented for the Village to accept a dedication of land for roadway purposes in front of 701 South Meier Road. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to authorize the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the Plat of Dedication for roadway at 701 S. Meier Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Skowron, VVllks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert returned to the meeting at thls polnt. The Safety Commission considered various requests and submiffed the following recommendations: A resident on the 400 block of South Albert Street requested parking restrictions on that block. Based on the various options recommended by staff, the Safety Commission with the concurrence of the residents, voted 7-0 to retatn the existing parking restrictions. It was the recommendation of members of the Village Board that staff review the uses and parking requirements of businesses along Northwest Highway at Albert Street. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commlsslon relative to the action on the 400 block of South Albert Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded A resident on the 200 block of south Owen requested the 4 hour parking restriction on Mllburn be reduced to 2 hours. The Safety Commlsslon recommended denying the request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission relative to the 200 block of South Owen Street. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carded. A resident requested STOP signs for north and southbound P~ne Street traffic at Thayer. The Safety Commission recommended denying the request for STOP signs but did vote to provide for YIELD signs at that Intersection. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to authorize Page 6 - July 2,1996 YIELD signs for north and southbound traffic on Pine Street at Thayer. Upon roll call. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks. Nays: None Motion camed An Ordinance will be presented for first reading on July 16th. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) to create regulations prohibiting parking, standing or stopping on the railroad tracks as well as prohibiting left tums onto the railroad tracks. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell: Ayes. Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Henddcks Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wllks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4803 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) Upon roll call. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendrlcks, Hoefert, Skowron, WIIks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would establish the prevailing wage for contractors doing business with the Village, which wages are established by the State of Illinois, Department of Labor. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule raquidng two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll cell. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Hendricks Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4804 AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE DETERMINATION OF PREVAILING WAGES Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. RAILROAD SAFETY ORD.NO. 4803 PREVAILING WAGES ORD.NO.4804 Page 7 - July 2, 1996 MELAS PARK: AMEND LEASE RES NO. 22-96 TELENOIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT RES.NO. 23-96 A Resolution was presented that would authorize an amendment to the Lease between the Village and the MVVRD for the use of Melas Park, which amendment would allow the Mt. Prospect Park District to permit parking on the west side of the former Pop Shop bulldmg on Central Road. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 22-96 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LEASE BE'FWEEN THE VILLAGE AND THE METROPOLITAN RECLAMATION DISTRICT Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Henddcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nay.s: None A Resolution was presented that would authorize the extension of the franchise agreement between the Village and Telenois, Inc, which extension would be for a period of 6 months. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of Resolution No. 23-96 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETVVEEN THE VILLAGE AND TELENOIS, INC. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendrlcks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. BID RESULTS: SIDEWALK RAMP M & R CONST. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager, Michael E. Janonls, presented the following bid results for the 1996 sldewalk ramp program: Bidder Amount M & R Construction G & M Cement Construction G & M Inc. Schroeder & Schroeder, Inc. Globe Construction $50,550.00 $54,281.25 $62,302.50 $69,366 50 $73,120.00 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur with the recommendation of the administration and accept the Iow quahfied bid submitted by M & R Construction for the 1996 Sidewalk Ramp Program In an amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $50,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 8 -July 2, 1996 r. Janonls presented a request to waive the bidding procedure and WARNING authorize the purchase of a Whelen warning siren from BuCom, Inc SIREN in an amount not to exceed $26,528.00. It was noted that this is specialized equipment and BuCom, Inc. appears to be the only provider. It was noted that inasmuch as the Fire Department was replacin, g one siren each year, with the final siren to be purchased in 1997, it would ~3e beneficial to the Village if the vendor, BuCom, Inc., would allow the Village to purchase two of these sirens at the bid amount. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, rrJoved to accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by BuCom, Inc. for a Whelen warning s~ren in an amount not to exceed $26,528.00 for one siren and to authorize the administration to negotiate with BuCom, Inc. In an attempt to purchase two sirens this year. BU COM,INC. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks Nays. None Motion carried. Mr. Janonls gave a status report on the annual Lions Club Carnival, which opens on Wednesday, July 3rd. Mr. Janonls also reminded everyone that School Dlstdct 57 would be providing three buses with drivers to shuffle people from the general area of Prospect Avenue and Maple Street and St. Raymonds to the carnival on both July 4 and 6 between the hours of 6 and 11 PM. LIONS CLUB CARNIVAL It was announced that following a shortened Coffee with Council on Saturday, July 13th, the first 'lioatIng" Coffee with Council will take place at 10.30 am until noon at the RecPlex building. It is anticipated that this type of meeting w~ll take place 4 times a year, possibly in January, April, July and October. COFFEE WITH COUNCIL ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Skowron asked that the minutes of Board and Commission meetings contain both the first and surname of those addressing the Board. Trustee Hoefert asked for an update on the over-parking situation on the Marathon property at Northwest Highway and Central Road. Mr. Janonis stated that staff will see if it is possible to condition their existing use on the appropriate use of this parcel. Trustee Clowes expressed concem relative to some recent vandalism where someone had driven along the parkway along Lonnqulst Blvd. knocking over some small trees planted by the Village. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 10:21 P.M. ADJOURN Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - July 2, 1996