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Home My WebLink About05/18/2004 VB minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE MINUTES BILLS & FINANCIALS MAYOR'S REPORT RES. 33-04 OPERATION LIFESAVER POSTER CONTEST WINNERS MINUTES Of THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT May 18, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael Zade! PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Hoefert led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Trustee Lohrstorfer gave the invocation. APPROVAL Of MINUTES Trustee lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 4, 2004. Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS AND fiNANCIAL REPORT Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT" was noted by an asterisk, and that all items further listed in that manner would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA" MAYOR'S REPORT The Mayor read a resolution of appreciation to Dr. Robert T. Howard, Superintendent of Schools for Community Consolidated School District 59, who will be retiring this year. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadsl, moved for approval of Resolution No. 33-04: A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO DR. ROBERT T. HOWARD FOR SERVICE TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Nays: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel None Motion carried. Deputy Chief John Dahlberg and Crime Prevention Officer Dirk Ollech, presented the winners of the Operation Lifesaver poster contest. 4th grade winners Christina Haskell, Euclid School Usa Cholewa, St. Emily Ashley Favianczyk, John Jay Carley Evan, Lions 5th grade winners Giana Wilk, Euclid School Anne Cerniglia, St. Emily Maria Victor, Robert Frost North Jeanette Hernandez, John Jay KIWANIS SCHOLARSH I PS DELETE CLASS MH AND W LIQUOR LICENSE ORD 5431 APPOI NTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD JA YCESS CARNIVAL CONCERNED NEIGHBOR 409 N. WILLE CONSENT AGENDA 81 LLS & FINANCIAL REPORT RES 34-04 PARADE CLOSURE Kiwanis President Kathy Murray presented the 2004 Kiwanis Scholarships to the following: Traci Hemmer, Purdue University Jin Kyung Hwang, Illinois State University Megan Kobylski, Harper College Katrina Sedey, Vaiparasio University The Mayor presented an ordinance to delete a Class 'MH' liquor Hcense issued to Country Inn & Suites, 2200 S. Elmhurst Road and a Class 'W' liquor license issued to Pete's Sandwich Palace, 712 E. Northwest Highway. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5431: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS None. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS ~ CITIZENS TO BE HEARD laura Garrison, Mount Prospect Jaycees President, thanked the Village for their efforts in trying to find a place for the group to hold their annual carnivaL They will be holding the carnival at the Mount Prospect Plaza and requested a waiver of all fees and out-of-pocket expenses associated with the annual carnival, scheduled for May 26-31,2004. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the fees and out-of- pocket expenses associated with the 2004 Mount Prospect Jaycees Carnival, at Mount Prospect Plaza. Upon roll caJl: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. Ellen Wilkinson, 411 N. Wille, representing her neighbors on North WiHe, asked for the Village to help regarding the property at 409 N. Wille. She presented pictures that were forwarded to the Director of Community Development for further investigation. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee ladel, moved to approve the following business items: 1. 2. 3. Bills, dated May 12, 2004 Financial Report, dated January 1-April 30, 2004 Res. 34-04: A RESOLUTION REQESTiNG CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF CENTRAL ROAD IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PARADE 2 RES 35-04 FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION PLAN OLD BUSINESS 999 ELMHURST RANDHURST MAll ORD 5432 NEW BUSINESS PREVAILING WAGE ORD. NO. 5433 STATE ETHICS ACT 4. Res. 35-04: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE VJlLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FLEXIBLE COMPENSATION PLAN Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Community Development Director, Bill Cooney presented Planning and Zoning Case PZ 13-04, 999 N. Elmhurst Road, Randhurst Shopping Center. The proposed ordinance grants an amendment to the Conditional Use permit and a variation to allow for signage and lighting modifications. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-2. It was noted that the proposed design of the light fixtures complies with the Village's lighting regulations since it is considered a full cutoff fixture that has no measurable light emission above horizontal. The lighting plan also meets the minimum allowed lighting level at all property lines. There was discussion about the phases that the lighting will go up at the center and if there were complaints or concerns about the lights how the center would handle them. Trustee lade!, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No.5432: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND A VARIATION TO AMEND THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY AT 999 NORTH ELMHURST ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS The Mayor presented the prevailing wage rate ordinance, which is required by the State of Illinois, to adopt the prevailing wages established by the State of Illinois for public works projects provided by contractors. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No.5433: AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO A DETERMINATION OF THE PREVAiliNG WAGE RATES Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Village Manager, Michael Janonis, presented an ordinance that would bring the Village into compliance with Public Acts 93-165 and 93-617 (State Official and Employees Ethics Acts.) Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. 3 ORD 5434 SAFETY COMMISSION YIELD SIGNS TO STOP SIGNS I-OKA AVE. & EVERGREEN AVE. ORD 5435 PROSPECT MANOR AVE. & MEMORY LANE Upon roli call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5434: AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISION OF THE STATE OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ETHICS ACT (5ILCS 430/1 ET SEa.) IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert left the meeting room at this time. Project Engineer, Matt lawrie, introduced the following three Safety Commission recommendations to change the signage at the following intersections: I-Oka Avenue and Evergreen Avenue, Prospect Manor Avenue & Memory Lane, and Fairview Avenue & Henry Street. The Safety Commission recommended approval of each by a vote of 7-0. Mr. Lawrie noted that staff would be working on, at the Board's request, comprehensive traffic plans for entire neighborhoods, and that these requests were already being considered prior to that decision. The first ordinance based on the Safety Commission recommendations amends section 18.2004 by removing the yield sign and replacing it with a stop sign at I-Oka Avenue and Evergreen Avenue. Trustee lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Absent: Hoefert Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert came back into the meeting room. Trustee ladel, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5435: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. The next ordinance based on the Safety Commission recommendations amends section 18.2004 by removing the yield sign and replacing it with a stop sign at Prospect Manor Avenue and Memory Lane. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. 4 ORD 5436 FAIRVIEW AVE & HENRY STREET ORD. 5437 TAX LEVY & ABATEMENTS ORD. 5438 Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5436: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefer!, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: Corcoran Motion carried. The final ordinance based on the Safety Commission recommendations amends section 18.2004 by removing the yield sign and replacing it with a stop sign at Faírview Avenue and Henry Street Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roB call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No.5437: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHPA TER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll cail: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley introduced an ordinance that repeals Ordinance Number 5393 which abated parts of the 2003 tax levy and re-established abatements to parts of the taxes levied for corporate and municipal purposes of the Viliage for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2003 and ending December 31, 2003. Village Manager, Michael Janonis, noted that there is a June 1st deadline for filing this ordinance with the County, therefore staff is asking for a waiver of the first reading. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Ordinance No.5438: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 5393 WHICH ABATED PARTS OF THE 2003 TAX LEVY AND RE-ESTABLISHED ABATEMENTS TO PARTS OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, IlliNOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2003 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2003 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. 5 VilLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT ANY OTHER BUSiNESS CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT VillAGE MANAGER'S REPORT None. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Wilks extended thanks to aU involved in the Public Works Open House that was held on Saturday May 15, 2004. Trustee lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to adjourn into closed session to discuss "LAND AQUISTION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (6). "The setting of price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body." Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wiiks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned from closed session at 9:23 p.m. and moved into open session, no further business to discuss the May 18, 2004 meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Kimberly A. Dewis Deputy Village Clerk 6