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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/01/1998 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George CIowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Mayor Gerald Farley INVOCATION INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wiiks. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1998. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Hoefert Wilks, Corcoran Nays: None __ Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 734,060 Refuse Disposal Fund 135,002 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 15,451 Community Development Block Grant Fund 12,953 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund - Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund - Capital Improvement Fund 6,426 Police & Fire Building Construction - Capital Improvement Construction Fund 1,061 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 116,419 Street Improvement Construction Fund 453,551 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 125,957 Water & Sewer Fund 142,930 Parking System Revenue Fund 8,889 -.- Risk Management Fund 57,099 Vehicle Replacement Fund 24,544 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 30,871 Computer Replacement Fund Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 32,614 Police Pension Fund 95,849 · Fire Pension Fund 102,380 Benefit Trust Funds 2,760 $2,098,816 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert, Clowes Nays: None Trustee Clowes voted for approval of the bills with the exception of an amount of $198.54 for the TAP Mount Prospect program. Motion carried. LIBRARY MAYOR'S REPORT CARD Mayor Farley presented a proclamation to Judy Klein, Mount SIGN UP Prospect Library Board Trustee, recognizing the month of September, MONTH 1998 as "Library Card Sign Up Month." Michael Moran, President of the Mount Prospect Chamber of CHAMBER Commerce, presented awards to Ron Cook (accepted by Mrs. Cook), PHOTO Cindy Decker, Nancy Busan, and Janine Meyer, winners of the recent CONTEST Chamber Photo Contest; the winners' photographs will be used on the front cover of the 1998-99 Community Guide, a shopping guide published by the Chamber. An Ordinance was presented for second reading which would amend AMEND Chapter 13 by deleting the Class "A" liquor license currently issued to CH. 13: Mrs. P and Me Restaurant, and increasing the Class "S" liquor license MRS. P & ME for one Mrs. P Acquisition Corporation, 100 E. Prospect Avenue. Due to continuing negotiations, the Petitioner has asked that this request be deferred to the September 15 Village Board meeting. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to defer the Ordinance to the September 15, 1998 meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley recognized Mr. Patrick Breen, Iongtime Village resident, and Mr. Pete Olberg, Commander of Post 525 of the American Legion. Commander Olberg presented Mr. Breen with a plaque from the Secretary of State commending him for leadership in 1981 as State Commander of the Illinois American Legion. APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS The following appointments were made: Solid Waste Commission: Pankaj J. Parikh (To fill unexpired term of Richard Bachhuber whose term would have expired May, 2000), Zoning Board of Appeals: Richard F. Rogers (To fill position vacated by Jack Verhasselt; term to expire May, 2003). Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the commission appointments made by Mayor Farley. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Page 2 - September 1, 1998 Motion carried. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD John Korn, Chairman of the Mount Prospect Finance Commission, stated that the Commission, at their last meeting, discussed the possibility of a surplus in the Village's General Fund. By a vote of 7-0, the Commission's recommendation is to apply those funds to the vehicle replacement fund. Ed Kason, Village resident, presented plaques to Trustee Wilks and Trustee Clowes in appreciation for their dedication and service to the community. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/Walgreen's, Southeast corner of Wolf and Kensington Roads ZBA 09-98 The Petitioners for ZBA 09-98 had requested deferral of the Public CAREMATRIX Hearing, continued from August 18, the Plat of Subdivision, and WALGREEN'S Ordinances for the subject property, to the September 15 meeting of the Village Board. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Comoran, moved to defer all items in ZBA 09-98 to the September 15, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 32-97 ZBA 32-97, PC 07-98, Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Road PC 07-98 An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would allow for FRIEDRICHS the rezoning of the subject property from R-A (Single Family FUNERAL Residential) to B-5 (Commercial) to expand the existing parking lot at 320 West Central Road. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended HOME approval by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of ORD. Ordinance No. 4960: NO. 4960 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP WITH RESPECT TO THE ZONING OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R-A TO B-5 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT AT 7 NORTH RIDGE AVENUE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 - September 1, 1998 An Ordinance was presented for first reading to grant the following exceptions from the Development Code: 1. To reduce the required right-of-way on Elmhurst Avenue from sixty-six feet to fifty feet, 2. to waive the required installation of public sidewalks on Elmhurst Avenue, 3. to waive the required installation of curbs and gutters along Elmhurst Avenue, 4. to waive the requirement of providing a rear utility easement, -- and 5. to allow an existing paved parkway to remain. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee VVilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of NO. 4961 Ordinance No. 4961: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING EXCEPTIONS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT CODE (CHAPTER 16) FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 320 WEST CENTRAL ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. -- The Friedrichs Plat of Subdivision, as required by the Development FRIEDRICHS Code, was presented for acceptance. PLAT OF Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to accept the SUBDIVISION Plat of Subdivision relative to the parking lot expansion for property commonly known as 320 West Central Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS YIELD SIGN: The Safety Commission had received a request from a resident to TOWER, install either 4-way STOP signs or YIELD signs on eastbound Tower EMERSON, Drive and westbound Emerson Street, at Country Lane. The request COUNTRY was made due to the frequency of near accidents at that intersection. It was determined by staff, that sight obstructions were created by residential landscaping, and that the intersection does not meet STOP sign criteria; the residents were notified to trim or remove the offensive landscaping. -- Based on the findings of staff, the Safety Commission, by a vote of 7-0, recommended the installation of YIELD signs on eastbound Tower Drive and westbound Emerson Street at, Country Lane. Trustee Comoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to install YIELD Page 4 - September 1, 1998 signs on eastbound Tower Drive and westbound Emerson Street, at Country Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corooran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Safety Commission received a request from a Mount Prospect NO PARKING: Police Officer for No Parking within the cul-de-sac and along the north CARBOY, side of Carboy Road east of Nordic Road. This request was made NORDIC primarily because vehicles are parked in the roadway making it difficult to maintain two-way traffic and to provide access to the businesses in the event of an emergency. Surveys were sent out and traffic studies conducted; based on staff's findings, the Safety Commission recommended No Parking at any time with the cul-de-sac and along the north side of Carboy Road east of Nordic Road, and No Parking at any time along both sides of Carboy Road and the south 233 feet of Nordic Road north of Carboy Road. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to approve No Parking at any time with the cul-de-sac and along the north side of Carboy Road east of Nordic Road, and the south 233 feet of Nordic Road north of Carboy Road. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 27-97 ZBA 27-97, 3032-34 W. Algonquin Road, Insignia Homes 3032-34 W. A request was presented to rezone the subject property from R-X ALGONQUIN (Single Family Residence) to R-2 (Single Family Residence District Planned Unit Development) to construct twenty-two attached single family homes, William Cooney, Director of Community Development, provided a brief history, stating that this case was first heard by the Zoning Board in November, 1997, and again in January, 1998. The Zoning Board of Appeals, at their August 13, 1998 meeting, voted 3-3 to recommend approval of the proposed development, subject to specific conditions. With this lack of four concurring votes, the case was presented to the Village Board as a negative recommendation. The petitioner, William Rotolo, addressed the Board's concerns, many of which dealt with adequate parking for the development, as well as landscaping and sanitary sewer issues, as they relate to John Jay School which is on the adjacent property. Trustee Corcoran and Trustee Nocchi asked Mr. Rotolo to provide more information regarding parking plans for the project at the next Board meeting. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to grant the petitioner's request for rezoning the subject property from R-X to R-2 to construct twenty-two attached single family homes. Page 5 - September 1, 1998 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Fadey Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the September 15, 1998 meeting of.the Village Board. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Michael Janonis, Village Manager, presented bid results for the demolition and removal of buildings at 2-10 East Northwest Highway. He stated that the bids were developed with a contingency that all four buildings could be demolished, or three of the four be demolished, with 2 E. Northwest Highway to remain, due to ongoing discussions with an individual who is considering the relocation and preservation of that building. 2, 6, 8, & 10 The following bids were received for the demolition and removal of E. NW HWY: buildings at 2-10 E. Northwest Highway: DEMOLITION Amount for Amount for 6,8,& 10 2,6,8,& 10 Bidder E. NW Hwy. E. NW Hwy. Albrecht Enterprises, Inc. $37,788 $ 55,488 Langos Corp. 40,000 58,300 Lake County Grading Co. 44,900 60,375 Midwest Wrecking Co. 54,150 75,875 DMD Services, Inc. 67,500 78,900 Robinette Demolition, Inc. 81,000 107,000 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to accept the bid submitted by Albrecht Enterprises, Inc. for the demolition and removal of 2-10 E. Northwest Highway. There was discussion among Board members regarding financial assistance for Mr. Scott Saewert in his efforts to relocate the building at 2 E. Northwest Highway, with Mr. Janonis reminding the Board that the Village current offers grants for facade improvements and interior renovations. Mr. Janonis asked the Board to consider deferring this matter to the September 15 meeting of the Village Board to allow Mr. Saewert the opportunity to present his plans for relocation the September 8 Committee of the Whole meeting. Trustee Wilks and Trustee Nocchi withdrew their motions to concur with staffs recommendation for acceptance of the bid submitted by Albrecht Enterprises. DEFER Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to defer the bids BIDS for the demolition and removal of 2-10 E. Northwest Highway to the September 15, 1998 meeting of the Village Board. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wiiks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 6 - September 1, 1998 GVWR CABS The following bid results were presented for the purchase of two AND 35,000 lb. GVWR cabs and chassis: CHASSIS Bidder Amount Prairie International $ 93,530.00 Freund International 97,703.84 Owens International 101,000.00 "- FREUND Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff to accept the bid submitted by Freund International at a cost not to exceed $97.703.84. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Absent: Clowes Motion carried. Bid results were presented for the Central Road Improvement Project, CENTRAL which consists of the pavement widening to provide turn lanes at ROAD Arthur Avenue, the 3-Com Company entrance, Busse Road and the Melas Park entrance, as well as new traffic signals at the 3-Corn entrance: Bidder Amount R.W. Dunteman Company $ 986,530.05 Plote, Inc./Allied Asphalt Paving Co.990,302.55 Alliance Contractors, Inc. 1,087,414.00 Landmark Contractors, Inc. 1,110,555.65 .-.. A. Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc. 1,139,544.74 Arrow Road Construction Co. 1,197,336.75 R.W. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the DUNTEMAN bid.submitted by R.W. Dunteman Company for the Central Road Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $986,530.05. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. In conjunction with the Central Road Improvement Project, it was recommended by staff that SDI Consultants, Inc., retained by 3-Corn to complete the design engineering phase of this project and approved by the Village, be awarded a contract in an amount not to exceed $69,057.10. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the SDI recommendation of staff to award a contract to SDI Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $69,057.10. ---, Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks inquired about the 3-Corn exterior work, and was told by Mr. Cooney that mid-November is their projected date of completion. Page 7 - September 1,1998 ANY OTHER BUSINESS ANY OTHER Mr. Janonis reminded the audience that the Village Hall would be BUSINESS closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. He also stated that the monthly Coffee With Council meeting was scheduled for Saturday, September 12. Mr. Janonis reminded everyone that the annual Fall Clean-Up will be October 5-9. Trustee Wilks commended Jim Miller, Village Fire Inspector, on his recent receipt of a scholarship from the National Fire Sprinkler Association. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Land Acquisition as set forth in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE The Village reconvened into Open Session at 10:58 P.M. Present upon roll call: Trustee Clowes Trustee Comoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks -- Mayor Farley TCI Mr. Janonis confirmed with the Village Board members that they am not interested in increasing the TCI franchise fee by 0.26% to account for a recent court ruling requiring the franchise fee paid to municipalities included in the calculation of gross revenues. Village Board members agreed not to increase the franchise fees by 0.26% to TCI subscribers. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:06 P.M. Velma W. Lowe Acting Village Clerk Page 8 - September 1, 1998