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Home My WebLink About12/07/1999 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT DECEMBER 7, 1999 CALL TO ORDER CALL Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert (Arrived late) Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Lohrstorfer. INVOCATION INVOCATION Trustee Nocchi gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve, the minutes of the regular meeting held November 16, 1999. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Corcoran Nays: None Abstain: Nocchi ~" Motion carried. BILLS APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the following list of "'bills: General Fund $ 676,684 Refuse Disposal Fund 111,732 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 22,535 Community Development Block Grant Fund 41,566 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund '97 Debt Service Funds Capital Improvement Fund 22,136 Police & Fire Building Construction Fund Capital Improvement Construction Fund 244 Downtown Redevelopment Const. Fund 9,583 Street Improvement Construction Fund 190,546 1998A Flood Control Construction Fund Flood Control Construction Fund 2,428 Water & Sewer Fund 348,622 Parking System Revenue Fund 314 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 6,531 Vehicle Replacement Fund 103,747 Computer Replacement Fund 1,883 Risk Management Fund 174,496 Police Pension Fund 24,866 ~ Fire Pension Fund 19,541 Flexcomp Trust Fund Escrow Deposit Fund 34,117 Benefit Trust Funds 544 $1,792,015 Upon roll call: Ayes: Nocchi, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Lohrstorfer, Corcoran Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S MAYOR'S REPORT Fred Steinmiller and Mike Ruzicka, representing the Mount Prospect Lions Club, REPORT presented Nancy Morgan, the Village's Director of Human Services, with a $2000 donation to the Mount Prospect food pantry, and a $2000 donation to the Village's MOUNT Summer Adventure Program. PROSPECT LIONS CLUB Additionally, plaques were presented to representatives from the following businesses and the Village, thanking them for their assistance with the 1999 4th of July carnival: Northwest Community Health Organization, Bank One, the Daily Herald, Mount Prospect National Bank, Apple Vacations, 3 Corn, Ameritech, Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm, Mount Prospect Park District official Steve Durlacher, Public Works Director Glen Andler, Police Chief Ron Pavlock, and Mayor Gerald Farley. Sixth grade students from the class of Mrs. Sandy Demovsky and student teacher Ms. Sherrie Dicarro presented a historical display of Mount Prospect. The class recently completed a unit on populations, which concentrated on Mount Prospect as its subject. BILL OF RIGHTS DAY Mayor Farley presented a proclamation to Village Manager Michael Janonis in recognition of Bill of Rights Day, which is December 15, 1999. HOLIDAY SEASON A resolution for the holiday season was presented for approval. RESOLUTION Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Resolution No. 54-99: RES. NO. 54-99 A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPTS. There were no board or commission appointments made. CITIZENS TO CITIZENS TO BE HEARD BE HEARD Rich Benson, 220 Autumn Lane, on behalf of the Harvest Heights Homeowners Association, provided the Board with a status report on the Menards construction project, as it relates to various problems that the homeowners are experiencing with the company. He was assured by Mayor Farley that staff is still working with company representatives, and that the store will not receive an occupancy permit until problems are rectified with the homeowners association. Don Harmon, 16 N. William Street, complimented the Village on the improvements to Owens Park, and stated his dissatisfaction with the condition of sidewalks in that area. Mayor Farley stated that staff would be instructed to inspect the sidewalks. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 29-99 ZBA 29-99, 901 W. Golf Road 901 W. GOLF An ordinance was presented for second reading to grant a Conditional use for the ROAD conversion of a single family residence to a church, and for the construction of a parking lot. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval, with specific conditions, by a vote of 4-0. Board members emphasized to the petitioner, the importance of understanding and adhering to the conditions of the proposed ordinance; he responded that all conditions were fully understood. Page 2 - December 7, 1999 After a lengthy discussion, Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to amend the ordinance to include the condition that sidewalks must be installed along the front yard of the property prior to occupancy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Additionally, Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to amend the ordinance to include the condition that the building must be raised six inches (6") prior to occupancy. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Ordinance No. ORD. 5061, as amended: NO. 5061 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 901 WEST GOLF ROAD Upon roil call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Farley Nays: Wilks, Corcoran, Nocchi Motion carried. Trustee Lohrstorfer left the meeting room at this time. PC 04-99 301 S. PC 04-99,301 S. I-Oka Avenue, St. Raymond de Penafort Parish I-OKA AVENUE An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant an exception from the Development Code to allow a twenty-foot (20') easement along the rear property line. The Plan Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Ordinance NO. 5062 No. 5062: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXCEPTION FROM THE DE~/ELOPMENT CODE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 S. I-OKA AVENUE Upon rolI call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Absent: Lohrstorfer Motion carried. This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the December 21 Village Board meeting. ST. RAYMOND PLAT St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Plat of Subdivision This plat consolidates the property into a one-lot subdivision. The Plan Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for the Mayor to sign and Clerk to attest his signature on the St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Plat of Subdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Absent: Lohrstorfer Motion carried. Page 3 - December 7, 1999 ZBA 32-99 ZBA 32-99, 3032-3034 W. Algonquin Road, Dearborn Villas 3032-34 An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would grant a modification to a W. Planned Unit Development approved last year, and a variation to permit the construction of one deck for each duplex in the 22-unit development; the variation would increase the ALGONQUIN permitted lot coverage from 50% to 51%. The Zoning Board of Appeals had ROAD recommended approval by a vote of 4-0. The ordinance will be presented for second reading at the December 21 Village Board meeting. ZBA 26-99,820 E. Rand Road, Taco BelI/KFC ZBA 26-99 At the request of the petitioner, this case was deferred from the November 16 Village 820 E. RAND Board meeting, and was again requested for deferral. ROAD Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to defer ZBA 26-99 to the December 21 Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Absent: Lohrstorfer Motion carried. Trustee Lohrstorfer returned at this time. NEW BUSINESS .... ZBA 33-99 ZBA 33-99,555 Business Center Drive, Advantage Precision Molding 555 BUSINESS A request was presented for a variation for a side setback for the widening, by six feet CTR. DRIVE (6'), of an existing driveway, to improve access to an existing loading dock. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the request by a vote of 5-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the variation requested in ZBA 33-99. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Witks Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the December 21 Village Board meeting. ZBA 34-99 ZBA 34-99, Text Amendments, Village of Mount Prospect A request was presented for amendments to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village Code TEXT relative to conditional uses in the B-4 Corridor Commercial Zoning District, and AMENDMENTS encroachments into yard setbacks. The Zoning Board of Appeals had recommended approval of the amendments by a vote of 5~0. William Cooney, Director of Community Development, explained each of the proposed amendments, and addressed the Boards' concerns, which related primarily to the subject of decorative fences, in Section 14.306.E of the Zoning Code. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals to grant the proposed modifications to Chapter 14 (Zoning) of the Village Code, with the exception of one item, relative to decorative fences within required site triangles. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - December 7, 1999 An ordinance will be presented for first reading at the December 21 Village Board meeting. RECESS Mayor Farley called for a brief recess at 9:12 p.m. RECONVENE The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. PC 05-99 PC 05-99, Duffy Plat of Resubdivision, 507 S. Wille Street DUFFY PLAT This plat was presented for the consolidation of two lots into a one-lot subdivision to allow for future improvements to the property without crossing property lines. The Plan Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 5-0. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Necchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant approval for the Mayor to sign, and Clerk to attest his signature on the Duffy Plat of Resubdivision. Upon roll caIl:. Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. PC 10-98 MALLERY PC 10-98, Mailery Plat of Resubdivision, 511 S. Wa-Pella Avenue This plat was presented for the consolidation of two lots into a one-lot subdivision to allow PLAT the construction of a garage on the property without crossing property lines. The Plan Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 5-0. Trustee Necchi, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Plan Commission and grant approvat for the Mayor to sign, and Clerk to attest his signature on the Mallery Plat of Resubdivision. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND CH. 8 An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 8 (Village Government Miscellaneous Provisions) and Chapter 16 (Development) relative to street STREET signs on private streets and numbers on house. SIGNS & NUMBERS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll calk Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Ordinance No. ORD. 5063: NO. 5063 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 AND CHAPTER 16 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried AMEND An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 11 CH. 11 (Merchants, Businesses, Occupations and Amusements), relative to liability insurance TAXICAB requirements for taxicabs. INSURANCE Page 5 - December 7, 1999 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance No. NO. 5064 5064: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FIRE ENGINE An ordinance was presented for first reading to authorize the disposal of a 1987 fire DISPOSAL engine, owned by the Mount Prospect Fire Department. The fire engine will be listed with the following three brokers: Alpine Apparatus, of Basalt, Colorado; Big Red Engines, of Midway, Georgia; and Firetec, of Long Island, New York. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule Fequiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Ordinance No. ORD. 5065: NO. 5065 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AUTHORIZE A resolution was presented to authorize the Village Manager, Michael Janonis, to sign certain Illinois First grant documents for the Wedgewood Storm Sewer Project. MANAGER TO SIGN Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Resolution No. DOCUMENTS 55-99: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO SIGN GRANT DOCUMENTS RELATIVE TO A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried SUPPORT The following three resolutions were presented for Village projects, relative to streetlight STREET & installation and railroad depot improvements, with partial funding for each project is being RAILROAD made available by the Northwest Municipal Council of Mayors Transportation Committee: PROJECTS Page 6 - December 7, 1999 I RES. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 56-99 No. 56-99: A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAYORS FOR STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION ON A CERTAIN PORTION OF ROUTE 83 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried RES. Trustee Skowron, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 57-99 No. 57-99: A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAYORS FOR STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION AT THE ALGONQUIN/BUSSE/DEMPSTER TRIANGLE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefed, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for approval of Resolution RES. No. 58-99: NO. 58-99 ': A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAYORS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD PROPERTY WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried A Public Hearing was called at 9:32 p.m., for the purpose of presenting the proposed PUBLIC 1999 property tax levy. HEARING Mr. George Clowes, 604 S. Elm Street, addressed the Board with a number of concerns relative to the proposed 1999 tax levies. With no additional comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed at 9:42 p.m. The following budget items, shown on the December 7, 1999 agenda as "M-R" were presented for first readings: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE TAX LEVY CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL ABATE TAXES YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE TAX LEVY CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999 Page 7 - December 7, 1999 AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX ABATE TAXES BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1999 AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET AMEND ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1999 AND ENDING BUDGET DECEMBER 31, 1999 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT ADOPT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING BUDGET DECEMBER 31, 2000 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE Mr. Clowes again addressed the Board on the subject of budget amendments and adoption of the budget. His concerns were primarily focused on the expenses relative to the Village's blood donor program, proposed security cameras at the train station, and the proposed exterior property home inspection program. These ordinances will be presented for second readings at the December 21 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT A request was presented for acceptance of a proposal from Earth Tech, Inc. (formerly WELLER RUST Environmental) of Oak Brook, Illinois, to conduct the Weller Creek Bank CREEK Stabilization Phase Il pre-design survey services PROJECT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to concur with the EARTH TECH, recommendation of staff to approve the above proposal, for an amount not to exceed INC. $37,560. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented for authorization to extend the traffic signal maintenance TRAFFIC contract with Aldridge Electric, with the same terms and conditions of the current one, for SIGNAL another year, beginning January 2000. CONTRACT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation ALDRIDGE of staff for a one-year traffic signal maintenance contract with Aldridge Electric, for an amount not to exceed $22,500. ELECTRIC Upon roll calh Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A request was presented for approval of an engineering contract with Management AMERITECH Concepts, Ltd., of Palatine, Illinois to provide permit review assistance and construction BUILD-OUT inspection services for the Ameritech New Media accelerated build-out project. PRO J E CT SERVICES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved to concur with the recommendation of staff for approval of the above contract, for an amount not to exceed $22,000. Upon roll cai[: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstoffer, Nocchi, Skowron, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. STATUS Mr. Janonis reported that the downtown demolition is progressing, citing the fact that the REPORT former Fannie May candy store building was razed the previous day. Page 8 - December 7, 1999 Mr. Janonis also reminded the audience that Coffee With Council was scheduled for Saturday, December 11. ~'~ OTHER ANY OTHER BUSINESS BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN The meeting was officially adjourned at 10:26 p.m. Village Clerk Page 9 - December 7, 1999