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Home My WebLink About2. DRAFT MINUTES 2/3/04 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT AMEND CH. 13, RUFINI'S RESTAURANT MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT February 3, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Michael Zadel Absent: Trustee Irvana Wilks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee ladel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 20, 2004. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, ladel Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" noted by an asterisk, as well as all items further listed in that manner, would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA" MAYOR'S REPORT Mount Prospect Youth Commission members Nicole Braus and Nicole Logisz, and Patti Walpole, Commission Advisor, reported on their November trip to the 21st Annual Illinois Drug Education Alliance (IDEA), in Peoria, Illinois, noting that it was very educational and and informative. An ordinance was presented to amend Chapter 13 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Village Code by increasing the number of Class 'W" (Beer & wine only) liquor licenses by one, for Rufini's Italian Restaurant, 2 W. Busse Avenue. ORD.5407 APPOINTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BILLS PZ-39-02 1401 GREGORY, MEADOWS PARK RES. 5-04 RES. 6-04 OLD BUSINESS DEFER ORDINANCE (SHOPPING CARTS) Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. . Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel I Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5407: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. APPOINTMENTS None. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Don Sahagian, 400 Milburn Avenue, asked the Board to consider enacting an ordinance that would prohibit residents from shoveling snow onto neighboring property. Staff was directed to follow-up on this with Mr. Sahagian. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the following business items: 1. 2. Bills, dated January 15-28, 2004; Resolution No. 5-04: A RESOLUTION PPROVING PLATS OF VACATION FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY WITHIN A PARK LOCATED AT 1401 GREGORY STREET Resolution No. 6-04: A RESOLUTION APPROVINA A PLAT OF CONSOLIDATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1401 GREGORY STREET 3. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Staff requested deferral of the next item of business, 2nd reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS), ARTICLE XXI, OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE, to the February 17 meeting. The ordinance outlines policy, procedures, and penalties for the collection of abandoned shopping carts. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to defer the above ordinance to the February 17, 2004 Village Board meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. 2 WE-GO TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS AMEND CH. 18, PARKING ORD. 5408 SPEED LIMIT ORD. 5409 NEW BUSINESS PZ-47-03 HILL STREET PARK ORD.5410 An ordinance was presented for first reading, as part of the proposed We-Go Trail improvements. The ordinance would amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) by prohibiting parking at all times on the west side of We-Go Trail, between Lincoln Street and Shabonee Trail. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5408: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. As part of the We-Go Trail improvements, an ordinance was considered to reduce the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on We-Go Trail, between Lincoln Street and Shabonee Trail. With this being the second reading of this ordinance, Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5409: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECTVILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading to rezone properties at 504 E. Rand Road, 510 E. Rand Road, and 525 E. Hill Street from R-1 (Single Family Residence) to CR (Conservation Recreation), to allow for expansion of the existing Hill Street Park. Hill Street Park is part of the Mt. Prospect Park District. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval by a vote of 7-0, at their January 22,2004 meeting. . Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee lade!, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5410: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 504 & 510 EAST RAND ROAD Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. 3 PLAT OF CONSOLIDATION RES. 7-04 PZ-O1-04 507 S. WILLE ST. ORD.5411 PZ-02-04 1450 S. ELMHURST RD., HARRIS BANK In conjunction with the rezoning of the Hill Street and Rand Road properties, a resolution was considered to approve a plat of consolidation for 504 and 510 E. Rand Road, and 525 E. Hill Street. Passage of the resolution would allow three existing parcels to be consolidated into a single lot of record. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval of the resolution, at their January meeting, by a vote of 7-0. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved for approval of Resolution No. 7-04: RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAT OF CONSOLIDATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 504 & 510 EAST RAND ROAD AND 525 EAST HILL STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented for first reading for a Conditional Use permit to allow the construction of an unenclosed porch encroaching no more than four-feet (4') into the required front yard setback at 507 S. Wille Street. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this request at their January 22 meeting, and recommended approval by a vote of 7-0. While complimentary of the petitioner's plans, Trustee Skowron reiterated the fact that approval would not allow any future enclosure of the porch. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5411: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 507 SOUTH WILLE STREET Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. The Board considered an ordinance for a Conditional Use permit to allow the construction of a 4,300 square foot banking facility, with four drive-thru lanes, at 1450 S. Elmhurst Road. Additionally, the petitioner was requesting approval of variation to allow a two-foot (2') landscape setback along the north lot line. Bya vote of 7-0, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the requests, with conditions as stated in the ordinance. Most of the discussion focused on exiting the property, with it being determined that the petitioner will work with Staff to address possible alternatives to the submitted site design. 4 ORD.5412 PZ-O3-04 501 db DRIVE VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT PURCHASE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM HASTINGS AIR-ENERGY CONTROL, INC. STATUS REPORT ANY OTHER BUSINESS As this was a first reading, Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5412, with conditions as specified in the ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Ordinance No. 5363 (8/19/03), which granted a Conditional Use permit for Niagara Educational Services, a community center at 501 db Drive. The ordinance would increase the number of guest rooms from 7 to 16, and would allow hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. - midnight Monday through Saturday, and 6:00 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. At their January 22 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, with conditions, of the Conditional Use amendments by a vote of 4-3. The ordinance will be presented for second reading at the February 17, 2004 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Board members considered a request to waive the bid process for the purchase of a Plymovent diesel exhaust removal system for Fire Station 13 (Northwest Highway): not to exceed $66,762. Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm stated that Fire Station 12 (Golf Road) has had this system for a year, with good performance, and the Department's wish was to standardize their equipment; also, the preferred company, Hastings, is the only Plymovent system distributor in Illinois. He further explained that the Department had recently received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for $66,762. The grant is a 70/30 matching grant, which requires the Village to contribute $20,028.60, and the remaining balance of $46,733.40 to be covered by FEMA Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to waive the bid process and approve the purchase of a Plymovent diesel exhaust removal system for Fire Station 13 from Hastings Air-Energy Control, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $66,762. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. As a status report, Village Manager Michael Janonis reminded the audience that tickets are still available for the Celestial Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, February 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS There was no discussion. 5 CLOSED SESSION RECONVENE ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION At 8:25 p.m., Trustee lade!, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to recess, and reconvene in Closed Session to discuss the following: REVIEW OF MINUTES 5 ILCS120/2.06 (c)(21) - Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity; and Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE The Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:17 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Their being no further business discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 9: 19 p. m. Velma W. 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