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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1998 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT OCTOBER 6, 1998 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Trustee George Clowes 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 Mayor Farley. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 1998. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Comoran Nays: None Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the following list of bills: General Fund $ 679,759 Refuse Disposal Fund 145,142 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 3,421 Community Development Block Grant Fund 11,333 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund 137 Debt Service Fund 1998A Street Improvement Const. Fund 345,488 Capital Improvement Fund 7,000 Police & Fire Building Construction Capital Improvement Construction Fund Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 9,750 Street Improvement Construction Fund 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 147,771 Water & Sewer Fund 343,116 Parking System Revenue Fund 7,473 ,._ Risk Management Fund 518,634 Vehicle Replacement Fund 3,495 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 53,665 Computer Replacement Fund 5,873 Flexcomp Trust Fund 10,867 Escrow Deposit Fund 252,501 Police Pension Fund 96,726 Fire Pension Fund 102,380 Benefit Trust Funds 2.760 $2,747,291 Upon mil call: Ayes: Comoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT CLAYGROUND PRESENTATION Diane Kovack, President of Clayground, Inc. presented the Village with a ceramic creation of Noah's Ark, sculpted by children from the Boxwood area as part of an art program financed by Community __ Development Block Grant funds granted by the Village. FIRE PREVENTION The following proclamations were presented by Mayor Farley: WEEK Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, accepted by Richard Doubek, MAKE A Public Education. Officer for the Mount Prospect Fire Department; DIFFERENCE DAY Make A Difference Day, October 24, 1998, accepted by David Strahl, Assistant Village Manager; CRIME PREVENTION Cdme Prevention Month, October, 1998, accepted by Police Chief Ron MONTH Pavlock; and BREAST National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Mammography CANCER Day, October 16, 1998, accepted by Village Manager Michael Janonis. AWARENESS MONTH Police Chief, Ron PavIock, along with Mayor Fadey, presented the following Police Department employees with certificates and plaques in EMPLOYEE recognition of their quinquennial anniversaries: ANNIVER- SARIES Employees Years of Service Leonard Banas 25 __ Thomas Daley 25 Kevin Condon 20 Richard Draffone 20 Kenneth Lee 20 Michael Semkiu 15 Allen Wilcox 15 Robert Riordan 15 Mark Recker 10 Robert Smith 10 Craig Charak 10 Steve Burrell 5 Erik Laws 5 Robert Etchingham 5 Michael Jolie 5 Mark McGuffin 5 Lee Schaps 5 Joseph Morel 5 ITEM NOT Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, made a motion to ON AGENDA: consider an item not listed on the agenda, that being the annual report YOUTH COMM. for the Mount Prospect Youth Commission. ANNUAL -- REPORT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Dana Levene, Mount Prospect Youth Commission, presented the Village Board with the Commission's first year annual report. Page 2 - October 6, 1998 An Ordinance was presented for first reading to delete the Class "W" liquor license currently issued to Tedino's Pizzeria, 110 E. Rand Road, which has closed. 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. ORD. NO. 4965 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4965: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENT There were no appointments made. CITIZENS TO Susan Rominski, recipient of a scholarship from the Village in January, BE HEARD 1996, expressed her gratitude to the Board for assisting with her education at Illinois State University; she has graduated and is currently teaching at Lincoln Junior High School. -- Fran Garris, Aspen Drive, stated her wish for the Board to reconsider recent traffic restrictions on Aspen Drive, near Robert Frost School. She indicated that area residents have information that has not been presented, and might affect the Board's decision on the restrictions on this street. Ms. Garris was assured that the restrictions will be reconsidered, however, it will not be in the immediate future, as the Board has previously voted to keep the current restrictions in effect for one school year, after which the traffic situation will be reviewed. Mayor Farley asked Ms. Garris to submit, in writing, any recent findings and suggestions, to the Village Manager or the Village Clerk, for consideration in the future. James Rowley, Audrey Lane, asked the Board's assistance in correcting a problem with electrical power outages at his address. Mr. Rowley was assured that he would be contacted by David Strahl, Assistant Manager, with a report on his communications with Commonwealth Edison representatives. Mr. Strahl also encouraged Mr. Rowley and others plagued by outage problems to request a -- frequent outage report from Corn Ed for their individual addresses. ZBA 09-98 ZBA 09-98, CareMatrix/Walgreen's, Southeast Corner of Wolf and CAREMATRIX/ Kensington Roads WALGREEN'S A Public Hearing, continued from the September 15 Village Board meeting, was opened at 8:35 P.M. This Hearing, called pursuant to PUBLIC proper legal notice having been published on August 3, 1998, was HEARING called for the purpose of considering an Annexation Agreement to allow for the development of a congregate care facility (CareMatrix) and Walgreen's drive-through facility at the southeast comer of Wolf and Kensington Roads. Page 3 - October 6, 1998 There being no participation from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:37 P.M. Village Manager Michael Janonis presented Ordinances and the Plat for the CareMatrixANalgreen's property. He stated that the petitioners for ZBA 09-98, had requested these items be deferred to the November 17 Board meeting, at which time the Village staff will have had the opportunity to review revised building plans for the subject property, and upon Board approval, they would be ready to proceed with building permit procedures. -- Trustee Nocchi asked that any building plans from the petitioner be presented to Board members in a timely manner, so as to allow them ample time to review the information. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to defer the Ordinances and Plat for ZBA 09-98 to the November 17, 1998 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Ciowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 15-98 ZBA 15-98, Borders Book Store, 999 N. Elmhurst Road BORDERS The petitioner had requested that consideration of an amendment to a BOOK STORE Planned Unit Development to allow for the construction of a 26,500 square foot book store at Randhurst Shopping Center be deferred to the October 20 Village Board meeting. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to defer ZB^ 15- __ 98 to the October 20, 1998 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. YIELD SIGN: ^ request was presented to install a Stop or Yield sign at Cathy Lane CATHY, and Whitegate Drive. The Safety Commission recommended, by a WHITEGATE vote of 8-0, to install Yield signs on eastbound and westbound Whitegate Drive at Cathy Lane. Trustee VVilks, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to install a Yield sign at eastbound and westbound Whitegate Drive at Cathy Lane. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next meeting of __ the Village Board on October 20, 1998. STOP SIGN: A request was presented to install a Stop sign on Prendergrast Lane at MEIER, Meier Road, and on Chris Lane at Meier Road. The Safety CHRIS, Commission recommended approving these requests by a vote of 8-0. PRENDERGAST Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission to install Stop signs at Prendergrast Lane at Meier Road, and on Chris Lane at Meier Road. Page 4 - October 6, 1998 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None · Motion carded. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the October 20 meeting of the Village Board. "- William Schmitt, petitioner for the Cathy Lane traffic restrictions, indicated that he had previously asked the Village to investigate the possibility of reconfiguring Cathy Lane at Central Road, and installing a traffic light and left turn lane; Mr. Janonis responded that staff has consulted with the illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), and that preliminary indications are that no changes to that effect will be made until after the new park district facility on Central Road is opened and studies have been done to see if traffic patterns warrant any additional action. VEHICLE An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would authorize AUCTION the sale of Village-owned vehicles at an annual auction conducted by the Northwest Municipal Conference at the Mount Prospect Public Works Facility on October 24, 1998. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, 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 Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for passage of NO. 4966 Ordinance No. 4966: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend AMEND CH. 11 Chapter 11 and Chapter 23 of the Village Code. This Ordinance would & CH. 23: prohibit the operation of pawnshops within the Village. PAWNSHOPS Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, 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 Lohrstorfer, moved for passage ORD. of Ordinance No. 4967: NO. 4967 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 AND CHAPTER 23 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Page 5 - October 6, 1998 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 1 An Ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend & CH. 2: Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Village Code, to authorize a salary SALARIES increase for elected Village officials. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. He stated that he will be absent from the October 20 meeting, which is the date for the second -- reading of this Ordinance; since he proposed the salary increase, he wanted the opportunity to vote on the Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Fadey Nays: Corcoran, Hoefert, Wilks Motion carried. Trustee Nocchi asked the Board to consider an automatic salary increase on a set schedule, which would be established in the Village Code, the rate of which would be based on a state salary index, based on the cost of living. Trustee Clowes suggested that staff consider elected officials' salaries every two years during budget hearings. Trustee Wilks noted that having automatic salary increases would violate the State Statutes, which require the elected officials to vote on the increases at least 180 days prior to the local election. After considerable discussion, it was determined that the proposed Ordinance would be voted upon. ORD. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of NO. 4968 Ordinance No. 4968: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER l AND ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley Nays: .Hoefert, Wilks Motion carried. John Korn, Finance Commission member, stated his support of increased salaries for the elected officials. X-PRESSO A request was presented to approve the pdvate improvements INTL. installed in conjunction with the X-Presso International drive-through COFFEE SHOP coffee shop, 199 W. Rand Road. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve the improvements installed with X-Presso International coffee shop. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, -- Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. LONGFORD A request was presented to accept the public improvements installed GLEN in conjunction with Longford Glen Subdivision, within the Wolf Road SUBDIVISION right-of-way at Wolf Road and Feehanville Drive.' Page 6 - October 6, 1998 Trustee Comoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to accept the public improvements installed in conjunction with Longford Glen Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VIDEO VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT CAMCORDER The following bid results were presented for a digital video camcorder PACKAGE package for the Television Services division of the Village: BIDDER AMOUNT Video Images $13,002.00 VIDEO Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with IMAGES staff and award a contract to Video Images, of Bensenville, Illinois, for the pumhase of a digital video camcorder in an amount not to exceed $13,002.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert asked that the camera, which is being replaced, be given to one of the local school districts if it is no longer of use to the Village. COMPUTER A propoSal was presented for the Finance & Community Development SOFTWARE departments for computer software. This proposal was discussed at the September 15 Village Board meeting, but because the contract for Systems Consultants, Inc. (SCl) was not made available to the Board at that time, it was continued to this meeting. SYSTEMS Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur CONSULTANTS, with the recommendation of staff and approve a contract between the INC. Village and Systems Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $360,053. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager Michael Janonis presented a request for Change CHANGE Order No. 1 for the Weller Creek Streambank Stabilization Project ORDER NO. t: Phase 1. WELLER CREEK It was noted that the Change Order will increase the project cost by PROJECT $35,000, which covers a number of improvements including replacement of defective storm sewers, curb and sidewalk improvements, and landscaping. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moVed to concur with the recommendation of staff and approve Change Order No. 1 for the Weller Creek Streambank Stabilization Project in an the amount of $35,00O. Page 7 - October 6, 1998 Upon tell call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis presented a request for a change order for the 1998 Street Reconstruction Program. CHANGE The change order allows for an extension of the contract previously ORDER: 1998 awarded to Arrow Road Construction Company for the street STREET reconstruction program, and would allow for the addition of seven PROGRAM streets to the program. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for the approval of a change order, to add additional streets to the 1998 Street Reconstruction Program, in the amount of $$442,766. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Janonis reported that the anticipated strike by garbage workers was averted, sparing the Village and other municipalities from major solid waste problems. Mr. Janonis reminded the audience of the 1998 Fall Clean-Up Week, October 5-9, and that the Village begins it leaf pickup program this month. He also reminded the audience that Saturday, October 10, Coffee with Council would "float" from Village Hall at 10:30 AM, to Burning Bush Park, 1313 N. Burning Bush Lane, for the second half of the meeting. COFFEE Trustee Corcoran made a motion for the Board to establish a formal WITH policy for Coffee with Council meeting locations. These meetings are COUNCIL held on the second Saturday of each month at 9:00 AM at Village Hall, POLICY however, each January, April, July, and October, a '1]oater" is held, convening the latter half of the meeting to designated locations in various sections of the Village, at 10:30 AM. Trustee Nocchi seconded Trustee Corcoran's motion. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Farley Nays: None Abstain: Clowes Motion carried. TRAIN STATION Mr. Janonis stated that the remodeled train station will open October SECURITY 12. There was discussion by the Board about the possible installation MEASURES of an emergency phone and security cameras at the train station. Trustee Nocchi asked that information be sent to the Board members regarding the need for these items; Mr. Janonis assured him that this will be done. Trustee Nocchi asked David Strehl, Assistant Village Manager, to investigate the possibility of contracting with a competitor for TCI, as their service with the Village is still not satisfactory. Page 8 - October 6, 1998 Trustee Hoefert asked that staff continue communications with homeowners of second housekeeping units and owners of commercial vehicles, being sure they are aware of the fact that the years 2000 and · 2001 will affect the ownership of second housekeeping properties, as well as commercial vehicles. CLOSED CLOSED SESSION SESSION Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to go into '"' Closed Session for the purpose of discussing LAND ACQUISITION as set forth in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5), and PERSONNEL as set forth in 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1). Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks CLOSED Nays: None SESSION Motion carried. The Village Board reconvened into Open Session at 12:06 AM. Present upon roll call: Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Hoefert Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks Mayor Farley ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to adjourn the .- meeting. i Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks, Clowes, Hoefert, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 12:07 AM. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk Page 9 - October 6, 1998