HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/15/2002 VB minutesCALL
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 Fadey 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 Skowren 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 cal~: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks
Nays: None
Absent: Zadel
Motion carried.
BILLS &
FINANCIAL
REPORT
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:
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
PRIVATE
IMPROVEMENTS
POLICE CAR
VIDEO CAMERAS
VILLAGE CODE
UPDATES
OLD BUSINESS
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 1-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 ($14,080.00).
Upon roll call:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
OLD BUSINESS
None. ~
NEW BUSINESS
AMEND OH. 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, Lohrstorfer, 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: Corooran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
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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
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