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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. DRAFT MINUTES 01/15/2002CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL POSTING OF COLORS PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT January 15, 2002 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald 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 Zadel (arrived late) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mount Prospect Police Department Honor Guard presented the Posting of Colors, after which Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular' meeting held December 18, 2001. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Absent: Zadel Motion carried. BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Fadey 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: OFFICER OF THE YEAR & RUNNERS-UP APPOINTMENTS MAYOR'S REPORT Police Chief Richard Eddington, assisted by Mayor Farley and Village Manager Michael Janonis, presented the 2001 Police Officer of the Year, Officer Ryan Kane. Runners-up were Officers Edward Szmergalski, Lee Schaps, Brian Sampson, and Michael Eterno. Trustee Zadel arrived at this time. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley presented a recommendation to the Board for the appointment of Mark S. Miller, to the Sister Cities Commission, term to expire May, 2006. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of the appointment of Mark S. Miller to the Sister Cities Commission. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: LIONS CLUB DONATIONS CONSENT AGENDA: BILLS FINANCIAL REPORT I~IVATE IMPROVEMENTS POLICE CAR VIDEO CAMERAS VILLAGE CODE UPDATES COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Fred Steinmiller, member of the Mount Prospect Lions Club and Village employee, on behalf of the Lions Club, presented two checks from the proceeds of the 2001 Farmers Market. He reported total proceeds of $6500; the organization donated $4000 to the Village's food pantry and $2500 to the Village sponsored Summer Adventure Camp. Additionally, the Lions Club has a George Gattas (deceased member) Scholarship Fund, which will receive $202 from last summer's sales. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the following business items: 2. 3. 4. Bills, dated December 27, 2001 Bills, dated January 9, 2002 Financial Report, dated January '~-December 31,2001 Request for Board approval of private improvements at Chicago Assembly of God Church, 618 E. Golf Road Request for Board approval of private improvements at Country Inns & Suites, 2200 S. Elmhurst Road Request for Board approval for the purchase of eight (8) in-car video camera systems under the State of Illinois bid award program (Kustom Signals, Inc., not to exceed $29,032.00) Request for Board ratification of expenditures to Sterling Codifiers, Inc. for updates to the Village Code ($t4,080.00). Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Comoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None OLD BUSINESS OLD BusINEss None. NEW BUSINESS AMEND C~.-I. 18, PARKING RESTRICTIONS ORD. NO. 5231 NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code, by establishing parking restrictions along both sides of Wall Street and LaSalle Street. Project Engineer Matt Lawrie explained that both streets are within an industrial park which has been experiencing problems with truck owners/operators using the streets for vehicle storage. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorter, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5231: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED 'TRAFFIC CODE' OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None ILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Both items of business listed on the agenda were previously approved as Consent Agenda items. Village Manager Michael Janonis reminded the audience that February 2, 2002 is the date of the Village's Celestial Celebration, when residents throughout the Village are celebrated for their contributions to the community. OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT By unanimous vote, the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk 3