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Home My WebLink About09/03/2002 VB minutesCALL TO ORDER, I~OLL CALL. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT September 3, 2002 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael Zadel Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Hoefert led the audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held August 20, 2002. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Hoefert, Skowren, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT UNITED WAY MONTH PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH SEPT. 11,2001, A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, RES. NO. 43~2 APPROVE BILLS Mayor Farley stated the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS AND FINANCIAL REPORT" noted by an asterisk, and all other items listed in this manner, would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S REPORT The following proclamations were presented: · United Way Month, September, 2002, read by Mayor Farley; · Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, September, 2002, read by a member of the audience and survivor, Gerald Sodaro. A resolution was presented to recognize September 11, 2001, the day of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. It was noted that memorial events will be Mount Prospect on September 11. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve Resolution No. 43-02: RESOLUTION NO. 43-02, A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 APPOINTMENTS Upon roll call: Motion carried, Ayes: Farley, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadei Nays: None Mayor Farley had no board or commission appointment recommendations. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA: BILLS TV AGRMT. W/RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT, RES. NO. 44-02 PLAT: 303, 307 E. KENSINGTON, RES. NO. 45-02 OPPOSE TATTOO PARLOR, RES. NO. 46-02 BID RESULTS CONTRACTS FOR VEHICLE STICKERS & UTILITY BILLS STREET MAINTENANCE AGRMT W/IDOT COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Gerald Sodaro, Crystal Towers Condominiums, presented statistics to the Board, to support his theory that the Mount Prospect Police Department is placing too little emphasis on enforcing DUI violations, while focusing primarily on seat belt offences. David Schein, 512 S. Na-Wa-Ta Avenue, as Mount Prospect Youth Commission advisor, asked the Board to allow members of the Youth Commission to review the proposed ordinance placing restrictions on the use of motorized scooters, before it is presented for passage. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the following business items: 2. 3. 4. 5, Bills, dated August 28, 2002; Res, No, 44-02: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 40-02, AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO ADOPT AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACCESS CABLE TV SERVICE PRODUCTION; Res. No, 45-02: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FINAL PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 303 & 307 EAST KENSINGTON ROAD; Res. No, 46-02: A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS IN UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY; Bid results: A. Three 35,000 GVW truck cabs and chassis (State bid, Prairie International Trucks, Springfield, Illinois, not to exceed $146,900.00); B, One 1-ton truck chassis (State bid, Bob Ridings, inc., Taylorville, Illinois, not to exceed $23,500.00); Renewal of contract for printing and mailing of vehicle stickers January 1,2003 through December 31, 2005 (Direct Response, Northbrook, Illinois, not to exceed $38,290.80); Renewal of contract for printing and mailing utility bills January 1,2003 through December 31,2005 (Third Millennium Associates, not to exceed $67,896.00); Approval for 12-month extension of street maintenance agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation, beginning July 1,2002 $62,846.00). Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None OLD BUSINESS ZBA 34-01, 1801 BOULDER DRIVE OLD BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for second reading, allowing variations to allow an existing 192-square foot shed to remain located between a Citizens Utility. easement and a Wisconsin Central Railroad easement, at 1801 Boulder Drive. Additionally, the ordinance would allow the shed to remain less than the required five-feet from the rear and side lot lines. This case was deferred from the May 7, 2002 meeting, to allow the Board to discuss shed regulations with the possibility of amendments being made to the Village Code, relative to those regulations. 2 ORD. NO. 5270 ZBA 32-01, 1431 BLACKHAWK DRIVE NEW BUSINESS PZ 22-02, 419 OJIBWA TRAIL Following an in depth discussion, the Board's consensus was to consider the components of the ordinance separately, as there was no support for permitting the shed to remain in the easement. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to approve t. he ordinance as amended to allow the existing 192 square-foot shed, but deleting verbiage addressing the setback from lot lines and being located in an easement, as found in Section Two of the proposed ordinance: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1801 BOULDER DRIVE Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None It was further determined that a vote was necessary for approval or denial of the shed's location, at which time Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to deny the petitioner's request for the existing shed's encroachment into an easement, and to remain less than five-feet from the rear and side yards. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried, therefore the request was denied. With the above actions, the 192 square-foot shed will be permitted to remain at 1801 Boulder Drive, but must be relocated on the property, in accordance with zoning requirements in the Village Code. An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant variations to allow an existing 240 square-foot shed to remain in an easement and 1.5 feet from the lot line, at 1431 Blackhawk Drive. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denial of the petitioner's request by a vote of 5-1. As in the previous case PZ 34-01, Board members emphasized the fact that permits must be obtained prior to building any structures. The extreme size of the shed was also an issue, which did not receive support from the Board. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5271: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING VARIATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1431 BLACKHAWK DRIVE Upon roll call: Motion failed. Ayes: None Nays: Farley, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a variation for the construction of an attached 2-car garage encroaching into the required side yard setback at 419 Ojibwa Trail. It was explained that the petitioner plans to convert the existing garage into a non-vehicle storage area, and construct a new garage onto the front of the existing structure. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the September 17, 2002 Village Board meeting. 3 PZ 24-02, 915 S. OWEN STREET MANAGER'S REPORT OTHER BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for a variation to allow the construction of an addition to an existing garage, resulting in a proposed 768 square-foot garage at 915 S. Owen Street; the Village Code allows a maximum 672 square-feet for garages. The oversized garage would be located less than five-feet from the lot line, which is the minimum distance permitted by the zoning ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 4-0, and was final on that part of the request that addressed the size of the garage. However, Director of Community Development William Cooney appealed the decision to allow the Village Board an opportunity to further consider the request, as the petitioner was also requesting a variation for the addition to maintain the non-conforming setback of the existing garage (if approved) to encroach into the side yard. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the encroachment by a vote of 4-0. In addition to the size of the garage, and the setback, the Board also expressed concerns relative to the use of the converted garage space and the possibility of a future request for construction of a shed (which would not be allowed). This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the September 17, 2002 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The following dates were noted: · September 14, Coffee with Council, Village Hall · Breakfast with the Candidates, September 24 · October 19, Welcome New Residents · Wednesday, November 6, rescheduled Village Board meeting, due to General Election on Tuesday, November 5. Trustee Wilks congratulated Trustee Hoefert, Village Forester Sandy Clark, Director of Public Works Glen Andler, and Public Works staff for their efforts in the establishment of the new Moehling Park, on S. Pine Street. CLOSED SESSION ANY OTHER BUSINESS None. CLOSED SESSION Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to convene in Closed Session to discuss the following: PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees. LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. Upon roll call: Motion carried. Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None RECONVENE RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:38 p.m., with no further business being discussed. 4 "~ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT TheSeptember3,2002VillageBoard meetingwasadjournedatg:40p.m. Velma W, Lowe Village Clerk h\WIN\MINUTES\Sept 3,2002jc.doc 5