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Home My WebLink About10/16/2001 VB minutesCALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT October 16, 2001 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7.00 p m ROLL CALL Present Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee T~mothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee R~chard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana W~lks Trustee Michael Zadel PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Zadel led the Pledge of Allegiance INVOCATION Trustee Wdks gave the ~nvocat~on , APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Hoefert. moved to approve the m~nutes of the regular meebng held October 2, 2001 ~, ¢ ~, Upon roll call Ayes Nays Abstain Mobon carned Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron. W~lks, Zadel None Lohrstorfer BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT FIRE POSTER CONTEST EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION APPROVE BILLS Mayor Fadey stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" was noted by an asterisk, and that all ~tems further hsted in that manner would be considered w~th one vote under as "IX CONSENT AGENDA" MAYOR'S REPORT ~ F~re Chief M~chael F~golah and Mayor Farley presented the winners of the 2001 F~re Prevention Poster Contest w~nners, from local elementary and m~ddle schools There was a total of 35 students, representing e~ght Mount Prospect schools F~re Chief Figolah, assisted by Mayor Farley, recogmzed the following F~re Department employees for their many years of service to the V~llage EMPLOYEE. YEARS OF SERVICE James Kuhar 5 Adam Gdbert 5 John Dolan 5 Anlna Nelson 5 Chris Truty 15 Douglas Lubash 15 Brendan Keady 15 Donald W~smewskl, Jr 15 M~chael Wemer 15 James FIory 15 Anthony Huemann 15 PROCLAMATIONS APPOINTMENTS CITIZENSTO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BILLS FINANCIAL REPORT PLAT: 307 N WESTGATE BIDS ROAD SALT, IMC SALT, INC OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ZBA28~l, 1002S NA-WA-TA John Malcolm 15 Charles Liwngston ,7 ' ~ 25 ~ L , Kenneth Stahl ~ ~ 30 Arthur Felskl 30 Robert Clark 30 Mayor Fadey called for a ten-m~nute intermission at th~s brae Mayor Fadey read the following proclamations "Breast Cancer Awareness Month,' October, 2001, "Hatloween," October 31, 2001 . , Mayor Farley presented a recommendabon for the following Youth Commission appointments APPOINTEE Karen Huang Melody Ruetsche SCHOOL Rolhng Meadows H~gh Home schooled TERM TO EXPIRE June, 2002 June, 2002 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the recommendabon from Mayor Farley for Youth Commission appointees Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstoffer,'Sko'~,ron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None Motion carried COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mr Dawd Steele, 600 N 'Wheehng Road, asked to address the matter of Commumty Development Block Grant funding, however, as th~s was an ~tem hsted on the agenda, he was asked to w~thhold h~s comments unbl that part of the meebng CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Wdks, moved for approval of the following business items . ~ 1 Bdls, dated October 11, 2001 ' ~ ~ 2 ~ Financial Report, dated January 1-September 30. 2001 3 Res No 52-01 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 307 NORTH WESTGATE ROAD 4 B~d results ~ ~ A Request for Board approval of State of Ilhno~s Joint purchasing b~d for road salt (IMC Salt, Inc, $31 96/ton, not to exceed $160,555) ¢ Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None Motion carried , , I OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS ZBA 28-01, 1002 S Na-Wa-Ta Avenue ' ~ An ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a vanabon to replace an ex~sbng pabo and driveway, with rehef from lot coverage requirements The Zomng Board of Appeals (ZBA) has recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 2 ORD NO 5214 ZBA 29-01, 303 S DOUGLAS ORD NO 5215 CDBG FUNDS D~rector of Commumty Development Wdl~am Cooney gave an overview of the case, ~nd~catmg that when the pebt~oner purchased the property years ago, the lot coverage d~d not comply w~th standards set forth tn the Village Code Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule reqmnng two readings of an ordinance Upon roll call Motion carned Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, W~lks, Zadel Nays None Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No 5214 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1002 SOUTH NA-WA-TA AVENUE Upon roll call Motion carned Ayes Corcoran, Noefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None ZBA 29-01,303 S Douglas Avenue ~ An ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a Cond~bonal Use permit for the mstallabon of a c~rcular driveway The ZBA has recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requ~nng two readings of an ordinance Upon roll call Mobon carried Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No 5215 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 303 DOUGLAS AVENUE Upon roll call Motion carned Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowren, Wdks, Zadel Nays None A resolution was presented to approve the 2002 Commumty Development Block Grant fund allocabons, as outhned ~n the 2002 Annual Acbon Plan The Plan Commission had recommended approval of the plan by a vote of 4-0 Mr David Steele, representing Learmng for L~fe, a subsid~ar,} of the Boy Scouts of America, stated h~s d~sappmntment with the fact that h~s group would not receive CDBG funding next year, they were recipients in 2000 and 2001 Mr BdIReddyof~05S EImStreet, spokeonbehalfoftheMountProspectPlan Commission lie defended the Plan Commission's decision, expla~mng that Learmng for Life staff fa~led to prowde the Plan Commission w~th specific required documentabon, in order to qualify for funding, as well as not being able to supply ~nformabon relabve to the d~spensabon of $3000 In CDBG funds which the group received last year Several Board members indtcated that they were not satisfied w~th the Plan Commission's dec~s[on If it was, m any way, impacted by the fact that the natmnal Boy Scouts of America organization has recently taken a controversial stand on d~vers~ty among its members and leaders Mr Ed Janus, Plan Commission member, stated that he was the only Commission member who voted to support the Learmng for Life program, and conbnues to feel strongly In support of the program. 3 RES NO 53-01 AMEND CH 17 ORD NO 5216 AMEND CH 18 PARKING @ LIONS PARK SCHOOL ORD NO 5217 PARKING @ ' PROSPECT HIGH Following a lengthy d~scussion, Trustee W~lks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Resolubon No 53-01 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2002 ACTION PLAN INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM Upon roll call Ayes Hoefert, Skowron. W~lks, Zadel Nays Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Farley ' ~ ~ Motion carried An ordinance was presented for.first reading, which would amend Chapter 17 (Vehicle L~censes) of the V~llage Code, by redefimng 'motor vehicle,' and exempting anbque vehicles d~splay~ng an Ilhno~s anbque hcense, from the vehicle hcans~ng requirements Trustee Hoefert, seco'nded by Trustee Zadel. moved to waive the rule requ~nng two readings of an ordinance Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstoffer, Skowren, W~Iks, Zadel ,~ Nays None ; . Motion carried Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No 5216' AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 (VEHICLE LICENSES) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron', W~lks, Zadel Nays None Mobon carried ' ~ ~' ¥ An ordinance was presented for first reading, to amend Chapter 18 of the Wllage Code by authoriz~ng vanous parking restncbons on Councd Tra~l, Maple, Elm, and School streets, near Lions Park School The Safety Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 6-0 Trustee Wllks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requlnn9 two readings of an ordinance Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, W~lks, Zadel Nays None Motion carned ' ~ ~ ~ ~ , . ~ Trustee W~lks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No 5217 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED "TRAFFIC CODE" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call ~* Ayes ,Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, W~lks, Zadel "~ ~ ~ Nays None ~' ' ~' ' Motion carned Project Engineer Matt Lawne prowded an update on the parking s~tuabon around Prospect H~gh School The Village's Safety Commission and residents wcm~ty had been working together to remedy the problems caused by students parking on the residential areas, rather than on school property These meetings resulted In the passage of an ordinance enacting parking restrictions in the area Mr Lawne reported that the Safety Commission and Village staff have momtored the situation closely since the ordinance was passed, and at th~s time see no need to enact further parking restnct~ons in the Prospect High area at this t~me 4 AMEND CH 5, PLANNING & ("~ ZONING COMMISSION VANTAGECARE INSURANCE PROGRAM Trustee Wdks stated her desire to meet w~th School D[stnct 214 personnel to d~scuss the problem of student parking, Mayor Fadey agreed that the next Coffee W~th Councd meebng would be a good t~me to address th~s matter An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 5 (Boards and Comm~sslons) of the Vdlage Code by d~sband~ng the Plan Commission and the Zomng Board of Appeals as they are currently, and creabng a new Planning and Zomng Commission The ordinance will be presented for second reading at the November 6 Vdlage Board meebng A resolubon wis presented to authorize the Vdlage's adopbon of a rebree health insurance contnbubon program, VantageCare Patnck Seger, Human Resources D~rector explained that the program allows the employer to make tax-deferred contnbubons on behalf of the employee, and tax-free reimbursement of medical related expenses upon rebrement Once employees are officially rebred, they w~ll be ehg~ble to access the money within their VantageCare account for reimbursement of medical expenses ehg~ble under certain IRS rules Trustee W~lks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Resolubon 54-01 RES NO 54-01 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADOPTION OF THE VANTAGECARE RETIREE HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call Ayes . Nays Mobon carried Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel None NVV SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JAWA An ordinance was presented for first reading, to reappoint the Vdlage's representabves to the Northwest Suburban Mumc~pal Joint Acbon Water Agency, or JAWA Currently, Mayor Farley serves as D~roctor, and Trustee Lohrstorfer serves as Alternate D~rector of the Board of D~roctors, this resolution reappotnts them for a term begmmng May 1. 2001 and exp~nng April 30, 2003 Trustee Wllks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requmng two read~ngs of an ordinance Upon roll call Motion carried Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, W~lks, Zadel Nays None, ORD NO 5218 Trustee Wdks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Ordinance No 5218 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NORTI-WVEST SUBURBAN MUNICIPAL JOINT ACTION WATER/~GENCY FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call Mobon carried Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None MANAGER'S REPORT JUDITH ANN DRIVE WATER MAIN PROJECT VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The following b~d results were received for the Judith Ann Drive street reconstrucbon and water ma~n replacement project BIDDER Patmck Construcbon, Inc Tnne Construction Corp Arrow Road Construcbon Co Hardin Paving Company Nen Brothers Construction, Inc AMOUNT $386,316 50 403,110 35 484,103 77 503,867 00 518,559 00 5 PATNICK CONSTRUCTION, INC STORM SEWER SURVEY & MAPPING REQUIREMENTS STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC STATUS REPORT CLOSED SESSION Trustees Hoefert and Skowron commended Vdlage staff on working so dd~gently w~th the residents of Judith Ann Drive to correct the mulbtude of problems they faced, which !ncluded form~,ng a homeowners association, and street and water ma~n repairs Trustee Corcoren, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur w~th the recommendation of staff to award the Iow bidder, Patnlck Construcbon, Inc the above ~ contract, ~n the amount not to exceed $388,316 50 Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel ~ ' Nays None Motion carried , . ~, ...... , ~ * Deputy D~ractor of Pubhc Works Sean Dorsey presented a request for Board approval of an eng~neenng proposal for storm sewer survey and mapping requirements as required by the National Pollutant D~scharge Ehminat~on System Phase II regulations The following proposals were submitted for the project contract FIRM COST Stanley Consultants, In(J ' $199,{}47 ~ Baxter & Woodman, Inc ~ 335,555 Law Eng~neenng, Inc 364,010 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to concur w~th the recommendation of staff to award the contract to Stanley Consultants, Inc of Chicago, to prowde NPDES Phase II ?omphance assistance at a cost not to exceed $126,790 Upon roll call Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wdks, Zadel Nays None Motion carried ' ~ , ' J ~ As part of the Wllage Manager's status report, ~t was announced that budget heanngs would begin w~th the October 23 Committee of the Whole meeting, and that the October "Welcome New Residents" event would be Saturday, October 27 at the Semor Center Glen Andler, D~rector of Pubhc Works, prowded an update on the recent rainstorm, reporting that the Vdlage received over four ~nches of rein ~n only stx hours He reported that cleanup efforts, whde ongoing, have been successful ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert congratulated the Prospect H~gh School Marching Kmghts and their Director Dave Mornson, on their October 13 performance ~n the Ilhm Marching Band Festival at Champa~gn-Urbana They, Including Trustee Ho~fert's son, were awarded the btle of Grand Champions i,n the competition Trustee Zadel requested an update from Mr Andler on the traffic hght t~mmg at Northwest H~ghway and Route 83, Mr Andler reported that he has been in contact w~th the State of Ilhno~s, problems have been ident~fied, and they are moving qumkly to correct those He also explained the downtown Emerson Street ~mprovements, as well as the status of the train stabon parking lot ~mprovements Mayor Farley noted that two other business items relative to hbgat[on would be d~scussed in Closed Session, after which Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to convene In Closed Session for discussion of the following ~ , -, 1, Person'nel, as cited under 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) -' 2 Personnel, as c~ted under $ ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) 3 Litigation, as c~ted under 51LCS 120/2 (c) 6 4 Litigation, as cited under 51LCS 120/2 (c)11 6 ECONVENE ADJOURNMENT Upon roll call Motion can'led Ayes Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, W~lks, Zadel Nays None The Board reconvened in Open Session, with all members present, at 9 55 p m, w~th no further business d~scussed ADJOURNMENT By unanimous vote, the meehng was adjourned at 10 00 Velma W Lowe V~llage Clerk 7