HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/2003 VB minutesCALL
TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
September 2, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gerald L. Farley called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Gerald Farley
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Michaele Skowron
Trustee Irvana Wilks
Trustee Michael Zadel
Trustee Timothy Corcoran (arrived late)
PLEDGE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Wilks led the audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION
INVOCATION
Trustee Zadel gave the invocation.
Trustee Corcoran arrived at this time.
MINUTES
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to apl~rove the minutes of
the regular Village Board meeting held August 19, 2003.
Upon roll call:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadei
Nays: None
Abstain: Hoefert
BILLS
APPROVE BILLS
Mayor Farley stated the next item on the agenda, "VI. APPROVE BILLS", noted by an
asterisk, would be considered as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA."
MAYOR'S
REPORT
JOHN
MCNAMARA
AWARD
SEPT. 11, 2001
RESOLUTION
MAYOR'S REPORT
Tom Zander, Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary President, presented the 2003 John
McNamara award to Lil and Leo Floros, co-chairs of the Mount Prospect Special Events
Commission. John McNamara was a Rotary founder and one of the first presidents, and
the award honors residents that are making a positive impact on the community.
Mayor Farley read proclamations recognizing Septemb. er 2003 as National Prostate
Cancer Awareness Month and United Way Month.
Mayor Farley read a resolution in commemoration of September 11, 2001, when t~e
World Trade Center, in New York, was destroyed by terrorists.
RES. NO. 39-03 Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Resolution
No. 39-03:
CH. 13,
NEW PUSAN
RESTAU RANT
ORD. NO. 5366
SAFETY
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Farley, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron. Wilks, Zadel
None
An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 13
(Alcoholic Liquors) of the Village Code by increasing the number of Class "R"
(Restaurant only) liquor licenses by one for New Pusan Restaurant, 1144 S. Elmhurst
Road.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call:. Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5366:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 (ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS)
OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
Mayor Farley recommended the appointment of Susan Arndt to complete the Safety
Commis, sion term of LeRoy Beening, whose term would have expired in 2005.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve the appointment of Susan
Arndt to the Mount Prospect Safety Commission, term to expire in May, 2005.
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
CITIZENS
TO BE HEARD
CONSENT
AGENDA
BILLS
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Bob McKillop, stated his opposition to possible future changes to the Village Seal or the
Fire Department symbol, the Maltese cross.
CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the following
business item under the consent agenda:
1. Bills, dated August 27, 2003
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Loh~storfer, Skowr0n, Wilks, Zadel
None
OLD BUSINESS
PZ-18-03
420 N. FAIRVIEW
CH. 25,
LANDLORD &
TENANT
OBLIGATIONS
ORD. NO. 5367
NEW BUSINESS
VACATE
PROPERTY,
SUNSET ROAD &
EDGEWOOD
LANE
ORD, NO. 5368
OLD BUSINESS
An ordinance, deferred from the August 5 and August 19 meetings, was presented for
second reading. The ordinance would grant a Variation for the construction of a patio,
and an encroachment resulting in a three-foot (3') exterior side yard at 420 North
Fairview Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission had voted 4-0 to approve the
request, subject to the petitioner installing bushes at a height of no less than three-feet
(3') along the exterior property tine.
Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve Ordinance
No. 5367:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A VARIATION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 420 NORTH FAIRVIEW AVENUE
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion failed.
Farley, Lohrstorfer, Zadel
Corcoran, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks
An ordinance was presented for second reading to establish joint and several liability
between landlords and tenants for obligations incurred with the Village.
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5367:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (THE VILLAGE CODE)
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
Trustee Hoefert left the meeting room.
NEW BUSINESS
An ordinance was presented for first reading to allow the vacation and sale ($50,000)
of property at the corner of Sunset Road and Edgewood Lane. Property owners at
809 and 901 S. Edgewood Lane initiated the transaction for the west half of the Sunset
Road right-of-way between Edgewood Lane and Robert Drive.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule' requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call:
Motion carried.
Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Absent: Hoefert
Trustee Hoefert returned at this time.
Trustee C. orcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5368:
AN ORDINANCE VACATING CERTAIN PROPERTY (PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY)
OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PRE)SPECT AT THE CORNER OF
SUNSET ROAD AND EDGEWOOD LANE AND APPROVING ITS SALE
PLAT OF
VACATION
RES, NO. 40-03
CH. 18,
INCREASE
PARKING FEES
CH. 11,
INCREASE
RAFFLE LIMIT
ORD. NO. 5369
VILLAGE
MANAGER'S
REPORT
AUDIONISUAL
EQUIPMENT
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
In conjunction with the above ordinance for the vacation of property, a resolution was
presented to approve the plat of vacation for the subject prop. erty.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Resolution
No. 40-03:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAT OF VACATION FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTY (PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY) OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT AT THE CORNER OF SUNSET ROAD AND
EDGEWOOD LANE
Upon roil call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
Nays: None
Motion carried.
An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 18 (Traffic) of
the Village Code by increasing the fees for municipal parking. Currently the cost is $1.00
for daily parking, and the proposed ordinance would raise it to $1.50.
The parking fee ordinance wilt presented for second reading on September 16, 2003.
An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would raise the legal limit for raffle
prizes awarded by not-for-profit organizations. The proposed ordinance would raise the
limit from $25,000 to $50,000, and the cost limit of an individual raffle ticket would be
increased from $200 to $250.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two
readings of an ordinance.
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Ordinance
No. 5369:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A-DIVISION t (BONDS,
SALARIES, INSURANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS) OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
The Board considered a request to enter into a contract witl~ Swiderski Electronics for
design/build services for the audio/visual components at the new Village Hail, currently
under construction.
Assistant Village Manager explained in a memo that two Requests for Proposals were
received, that of MCSi and Swiderski. The response from MCSi was incomplete and the
company has filed for bankruptcy reorganigation, leaving the Village with only the
proposal from Swiderski.
4
ORENSIC
MAPPING SYSTEM
KARA COMPANY,
INC.
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve a contract with Swiderski
Electronics for the audio/visual components for the new Village Hall in an amount not to
exceed $36,230.
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
The Board considered a request from the Police Department to waive the bid process to
purchase a forensic mapping system, for use in crime and accident investigations. It was
explained that the Kara Company is the sole distributor of the Leica Geosystems FMS
307 Total Station in the United States, and this particular system is the only one that
meets all of our Department's needs.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the bid process and
approve the purchase of a Leica Geosystems FMS 307 Total Station forensic mapping
system for Kara Company, Inc., Countryside, IL, at a total cost not to exceed $17,139.
Upon roll call: Ayes:
Nays:
Motion carried.
Corcoranl Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
None
OTHER BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Wilks invited everyone to attend an art show, sponsored by the Des Plaines Art
Guild, later this month. She also passed on a compliment from a resident who recently
expressed her satisfaction with the work of the Village Board.
Village Manager Michael Janonis invited everyone to the upcoming September 11
memorial ceremony at the Mount Prospect Public Safety Building.
RECONVENE
ADJOURN
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Farley stated that in addition to the business item, Personnel 5 ILCS 120/2
(c) (2), there would be discussion of Litigation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11).
At 8:24 p.m., Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to meet in Closed
Session.
RECONVENE
The Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:07 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:08 p.m., the September 2, 2003 Village Board meeting was adjourned.
Velma W. Lowe, Village Clerk