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Home My WebLink About06/03/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JUNE 3, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George CIowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Paul Hoefert INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Nocchi. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to APPROVE approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of the Mayor and MINUTES Board of Trustees of the Village of MoUnt Prospect held on May 20, 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 1,003,019 Refuse Disposal Fund 244,914 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,043 Community Development Block Grant Fund 6,437 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund 56 Debt Service 1,000 Capital Improvement Fund : 14,662 Capital Improvement Construction Fund 4,735 Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund 806 Police & Fire Building Construction 1,066 Flood Control Construction Fund 220 Street Improvement Construction Fund 1,668 Water & Sewer Fund 480,539 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,461 Risk Management Fund 49,152 Vehicle Replacement Fund -- Vehicle Maintenance Fund 38,162 Computer Replacement Fund - Flexcomp Trust Fund -- Escrow Deposit Fund 188,658 Police Pension Fund 72,845 Firemens Pension Fund 83,623 Benefit Trust Fund 2,693 $ 2,198,759 Upon roll call: Ayes: CI0wes, Corcoran, Nocchi, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT PRESENTATION: Police Chief Pavlock presented the Operation Lifesaver Award from the Illinois Grade Crossing Safety Council, in recognition of the programs the Village Police and Communications Departments instituted to promote railroad crossing safety. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS CREEKSIDE CONDOS Mrs. Geri Kelmer, 710 CREEK SIDE, explai.ned various problems POOR with the construction of the Pontarelli development at Euclid and WORKMANSHIP Rand, known as CREEK SIDE Condominiums, and asked the Village to help force the developer to correct the problems in both the 710 and 712 buildings. A resident from 720 Creekside echoed he concerns voiced about poor workmanship and miscellaneous items that need to be taken care of. Village Manager Janonis noted that staff has a meeting scheduled with Pontarel Ii Developers and will attempt to resolve any existing problems. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ZBA 10-97 ZBA 10-97 2304 Terminal Drive 2304 TERMINAL DR. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend the ~. UNO-VEN Planned Unit Development governing the Tank Farms in order to permit a storage tank and fire suppression pump house for Uno- Ven Tank Farm. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to waive the second reading of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4864 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4864 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2895 GRANTING A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS "THE TANK FARMS" ~- Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 2 -June 3,1997 NEW BUSINESS ZBA 3-97, MLProspect Park District (Trade Service Property) ZBA 3-97 It was noted that this case was deferred until the June 17th MP PARK Board meeting. DISTRICT 1000 CENTRAL ZBA 13-97, Text Amendment The Village administration recommended amendments to ZBA 13-97 Chapter 14 (Zoning) relative to fences. The zoning Board of AMEND CH.14 Appeals recommended granting these amendments by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Wilks expressed her desire to have all the regulations governing fences in one area of the Village Code; that language governing easements be left in Chapter 14; and, that the height limitations be left in Chapter 14, all of which may be more convenient for the residents. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board to amend Chapter 14 (Zoning). Trustee Wilks~ seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to include and not delete the wording governing the height of fences around swimming pools. Upon roll call on the proposed amendments: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: CIowes Motion carried. Upon roll call on the main motion, as amended: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved that, where appropriate, the Code be cross-referenced to those sections of the Village Code pertaining to fences. Upon roll call: Ayes: Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks . Nays: Clowes, Corcoran, Farley Motion failed. An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting on June 17th. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend LANDLORD Chapters 21 and 23 relative to Landlord Tenant regulations. TENANT AMEND CH. 21 It was noted that the proposed ordinance has been discussed AND 23 at length at Committee of the Whole meetings. This Ordinance will be presented June 17th for second reading. Page3-June 3,1997 AMEND CH. 18 The Safety Commission presented the following recommendations TRAFFIC CODE to amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18): YIELD: Authorize 2-way YIELD signs on Stratton at Thayer, as STRATTON AT requested by a resident. The Safety Commission recommended THAYER granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and grant the request for 2-way YIELD signs on Stratton at Thayer. t Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. DELETE NO PARKING Authorize removing "No Parking Anytime" restriction on the south ON HENRY BTWN side of Henry Street between Owen and William Streets. The OWEN & WILLIAM Safety Commission recommended denying this request by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request to remove the No Parking Anytime restriction on Henry between Owen and William Streets. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. REDUCE SPEED Reduce the speed limit on Sunset Road between William and ON SUNSET AND Edward Streets from 25 MPH to 20 MPH and on Louis Street LOUIS between Sunset and Golf Roads from 25 MPH to 20 MPH. The Safety Commission recommended denying this request bY a vote of 7-0. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Safety Commission and deny the request to reduce the speed limits on Sunset Road between Williams and Edward and on Louis between Sunset and Road from 25 MPH to 20 MPH. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. An Ordinance will be presented June 17 for first reading relative to YIELD signs on Stratton at Thayer. AMEND CH. 18: An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would create a MELAS LANE 15 MPH speed limit on Melas Lane (the private road located within Melas Park) as well as prohibiting parking on most of that roadway. Page 4 -june 3,1997 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for ORD.NO. 4865 passage of Ordinance No. 4865 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis presented the following bid BID: result4or Weller Creek cleaning, tree removal and tree trimming, WELLER which is based on the hourly rate for labor and equipment: CREEK "'" CLEANING Bidder Amount R. W. Hendricksen. $138.00 McGinty Bros. Inc. $198.00 Christian Arbortists $230.00 B. Haney & Sons $276.00 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur R.W. with the recommendation of the administration and accept the HENDRICKSEN Iow qualified bid submitted by R. W. Hendricksen for the Weller Creek project of cleaning, tree removal and tree trimming of a portion of the creek area at a cost not to exceed the budgeted amount of $40,000.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None .: Motion carried. 1997 "-' Assistant Village Manager David Strahl presented a proposal COMPUTER to purchase 25 PC and 9 printers and related network cards. AND Mr. Strahl noted that he solicited proposals from several vendors PRINTER and the most qualified proposal was received from Gateway 2000 PURCHASE at a cost not to exceed $47,333.00. The best proposal for the 9 printers was received from Computer Discount Warehouse for Hewlett-Packard Laser Jet 6P printers at a cost not to exceed $6,570.00 plus $300 to $400 for each network card. Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to Page 5-June 3,1997 concur with the recommendation of the administration and authorize the purchase of PC's in an amount not to exceed $47,333100. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, ._.. Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. GATEWAY 2000 Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur ' with the recommendation of the administration and authorize the purchase of 9 printers and network cards at a cost not to exceed $9,270.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer~ Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. WATER IN Mr. Janonis informed the Board that due to prossible electrical BASEMENT: failure, the Village Hall had approximately 4 inches of water in the VILLAGE HALL sub-basement, causing the Village Hall to be without electricity for most of the day on Monday, however, everything is up and running again. ~ CIP MEETINGS Mr. Janonis also stated that staff will meet with the Finance Commission on the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which meetings will take place on Thursday, June 12 and 19 a, nd then will be placed on the Committee of the Whole agenda for June 24th. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VISIONS COMMITTEE Trustee Wilks complimented everyone involved with the Visions Committee, noting that this committee has been nominated for the Governor's Hometown Award. The awards will be made in Springfield on June '13th. PERMIT PROCESS Trustee Clowes noted that the minutes of the Economic Development Commission contained language that the permit process should be amended to make it more user friendly. IEPA HOUSEHOLD Trustee Nocchi noted that there would be a household wast WASTE COLLECTION collection in Lincolnwood on Saturday where residents could dispose of various items such as left over paint. ADJOURN ADJOURNMENT Mayor Farley adjourned the meeting at 9:19 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 6-June 3,1997