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Home My WebLink About07/15/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT JULY t5, 1997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:37 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George Clowes Trustee Timothy Corcoran ~ Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Paul Hoefert INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Wilks. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to approve MINUTES the minutes of the regular meetings of June 17, 1997 and July 1, 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS ....... Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved APPROVE to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 699,311 Refuse Disposal Fund 2,701 Motor Fuel Tax Fund 2,185 Community Development Block Grant Fund 5,269 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund -- Debt Service 615 Capital Improvement Fund 36,352 Capital improvement Construction Fund 9,221 Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund -- Police & Fire Building Construction 1,620 Flood Control Construction Fund 16,114 Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Water & Sewer Fund 105,050 Parking System Revenue Fund 2,178 Risk Management Fund 44,735 Vehicle Replacement Fund 16,759 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 35,782 Computer Replacement Fund 48,278 ,._.. Flexcomp Trust Fund 1,626 Escrow Deposit Fund 205,762 Police Pension Fund -- Firemens Pension Fund -- Benefit Trust Fund -- $1,233,558 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. FINANCIAL Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to accept the REPORT financial report through June 30,1997, subject to audit. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. MAYOR'S REPORT No report. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS None. OLD BUSINESS AMEND CH. 18 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend the Traffic Code (Chapter 18) to include YIELD signs on Isabella at Pine, east and westbound; "No Parking Any Time" on the west side of Meier Road between Prendergast and Golf Road; and, reduce the speed limit on Bobby Lane from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an Ordinance~ ------- Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4872 Trustee Corc°ran, seconded by Trustee Wilks, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4872 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. TAX REVENUES FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS The following Ordinances were presented for 2nd readings: AMEND CH. 8: An Ordinance adding Article XVlll entitled "Municipal Motor Fuel MOTOR FUEL TAX Tax", establishing a tax of I cent per gallon on fuel, which tax will be eliminated on October 1, 2006. AMEND CH. 17: An Ordinance amending Chapter 17 (Vehicle License) to INCREASE VEHICLE increase the cost of vehicle decals (stickers) and penalties by 20%. STICKER The increased cost for a decal for a passenger vehicle is $6.00, from $30.00 to $36.00, including a 'sunset' clause in January 2007 to reduce the amount to the fee in effect as of January, 1998. Page 2 - July 15, 1997 An Qrdinance amending Article XVI entitled "Utility Tax" of Chapter 8 AMEND CH. 8 by increasing the utility tax on natural gas and electric consumption INCREASE from 2% to 3.9%, effective October 1, 1997 with subsequent UTILITY TAX decreases to 2.5% effective October 1, 2001 and 2% effective October 1, 2004. An Ordinance amending Article XV entitled "Telecommunications AMEND CH. 8 Tax" of Chapter 8 by increasing the Village telecommunication tax INCREASE from 2% to 3.9% effective October 1, 1997 with subsequent TELE- decreases to 2.5% effective October 1, 2001 and 2% effective COMMUNICATION October 1, 2004. TAX An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend AMEND CH.8 Article IX entitled "Food and Beverage Tax", which would FOOD & increase the food and beverage tax by .25%. BEVERAGE TAX Brian Caputo, Director of Finance, gave a brief overview of the anticipated revenues to be realized by the proposed tax increases, noting that he had received a request from Trustees Clowes, Nocchi and Wilks to develop additional funding alternatives which involve no food and beverage tax increase, a smaller utility tax increase, and the issuance of bonds. Brian Weinberg, representing the Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber could support a portion of the proposed tax increases but did not support the increase in Food and Beverage Tax. Ann Smilanic, member of the Finance Commission, expressed her concerns about issuing bonds to support the Street Improvement Prorgram. Roger Nord, resident, expressed his concerns relative to the proposed tax increases, questioning how the roads got into such poor condition. Upon polling members of the Village Board as to which proposal they could support, a compromise was suggested whereby the proposed increase in the Utility Tax would be reduced from 3.9% to 3.25% and bonds would be issued to provide the initial funds to begin the project. In order for Mr. Caputo to calculate whether the compromise proposal would raise sufficient funds for the project, consideration of the proposed Ordinance was held until later in the meeting. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would authorize AMEND amendment #2 to the budget for fiscal year 1997. BUDGET: 1997 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 3 -July 15, 1997 ORD.NO. 4873 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4873 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR 1997, AMENDMENT NO. 2 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ZBA 11-97 ZBA 11-97, Mid-City National Bank, 15 East Prospect Avenue MID-CITY BANK At the request of the Petitioner, Trustee Corcoran, seconded by 15 PROSPECT AVE. Trustee Nocchi, moved to defer action on this case until the regular meeting of the Village Board on August 19th. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ZBA 15-97 ZBA 15-97, Express-O International, 199 W. Rand Road 199 W. RAND RD. The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use for a drive-thru area for a speciality coffee shop located in front of the Twin Links Miniature Golf Course. The Zoning Board of Appeals recommended granting this request by a vote of 6-0. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals an(~ grant the request in ZBA 15-97. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. This Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the next regular meeting on August 5th. CLOSE STREET A Resolution was presented that would request the State FOR PARADE Department of Transportation permission to close Central Road and a portion of Route 83 in order to conduct the July 4th parade. It was noted that verbal permission was given by the State, however they require this Resolution for their records. RES.NO. 36-97 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of Page 4 - July 15, 1997 Resolution No. 36-97 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CLOSURE OF A STREET IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PARADE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. A Resolution was presented that would extend the Telenois EXTEND Cable Franchise for an additional six months, through TCI February 1, 1998. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for passage of Resolution No. 37-97 RES.NO. 37-97 A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TELENOIS, INC. CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SIX MONTHS, ENDING FEBRUARY 1, 1998. 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 bids: The following bids were received for repairing Reservo. ir 4, locatedREPAIR at 117 North Waverly: RESERVOIR Bidder Amount Wessels Construction Co. $ 35,213 George Kountoupes Painting Co. $115,500 Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur WESSELS with the recommendation of the administration and accept the CONST. Iow qualified bid submitted by Wessels Construction Co. in an amount not to exceed $35,213 for the repairs to Reservoir #4. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The following bid was received to replace the roof at Pump PUMP Station No. 4, which was destroyed by fire: STATION #4 ROOF Bidder Amount Leinenweber Roofing, Inc. $29,030 Page 5 - July 15, 1997 It was noted that bids were solicited through newspaper ads in the classified section as well as bid packages sent to various roofers, however, only one bid was received. LEINENWEBER Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concur ROOFING, INC. with the recommendation of the administration and accept the qualified bid submitted by Leinenweber Roofing, Inc. to replace the roof on Pump Station No. 4 in an amount not to exceed $29,030. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. HIGH The following bids were received for replacing the high service SERVICE PUMP: pump No. 4 and the electrical motor control center (MCC) at STATION NO. 4 Pump Station No. 4: Bidder Amount Ridgewood Engineenng $ 96,431 Genco Industries $104,600 Dahme Mechanica $109,914 RIDGEWOOD Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to concL ENGINEERING with the recommendation of the administration and accept the lo' qualified bid submitted by Ridgewood Engineering to replace the high service pump and electrical motor control center at Pump Station No. 4 (117 N. Waverly) in an amount not to exceed $96,431, Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. COW Village Manager Janonis noted that due to a lack of quorum, the CANCELLED regular Committee of the Whole meeting on July 22nd is cancelled but the Board will meet on July 29th instead. ANY OTHER BUSINESS CLEARWATER Trustee Wilks stated that she had noticed a large amount of scum PARK POND build up in the Clearwater Park Pond and asked staff to contact Mt. Prospect Park District relative to this problem. Glen Andler, Director of Public Works, stated that the aerator may be out of order but would look into the problem. LIONS CLUB Trustee Nocchi complimented the Lions Club for the Annual Village VILLAGE FAIR Fair Carnival and all the excellent activities conducted in conjunction with that event. He also congratulated all those involved with a successful July 4th parade. RECESS RECESS Mayor Farley called a brief recess in order to provide sufficient time from Mr. Oaputo to calculate the revenues that would be Page 6 - July 15, 1997 realized with the most recent proposal for funding the roadway improvement project. The meeting was recessed at 9:35 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:50 P.M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks Based upon guidance provided by Trustees earlier in the meeting, Brian Caputo, Finance Director, presented the newest alternative to support the Street Improvement Program (Alternative 18R). This alternative involved an increase in the utility tax rate to 3.3% through September 30, 2004; an increase in the food and beverage tax to 1% through September 30, 2006; an increase of 20% in vehicle license fees through February 1, 2007; and the imposition of a one cent per gallon motor fuel tax through September 30, 2006. To provide the initial funds for the project, $2,000,000 in bonds would be issued in 1998. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for ORD.NO. 4874 passage of Ordinance No. 4874 AMEND CH. 8 AN ORDINANCE ADDING ARTICLE XVIII MUNICIPAL ENTITLED "MUNICIPAL MOTOR FUEL TAX" MOTOR FUEL TO CHAPTER 8 TAX Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, Seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for ORD.NO. 4875 passage of Ordinance No. 4875 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I OF AMEND. CH. 17 CHAPTER 17 ENTITLED "VEHICLE LICENSES" VEHICLE LICENSES Upon roll caih Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: Wilks Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved for ORD.NO. 4876 passage of Ordinance No. 4876, as amended. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI AMEND CH. 8: ENTITLED "UTILITY TAX" OF CHAPTER 8 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. Page 7 - July 15, 1997 ORD.NO. 4877 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4877 AMEND Ch. 8: ~. TELE- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XV COMMUNICATIONS ENTITLED "TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX" TAX OF CHAPTER 8 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. AMEND. CH 8 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would increase the amount of Food and Beverage tax by .25%, from .75%, to 1%. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rules requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4878 Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4878 FOOD & BEVERAGE TAX AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX ENTITLED "FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX" OF CHAPTER 8 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: Clowes Motion carried. At the request of the Board, administration will provide an annual report on the revenues received from each of the taxes imposed. CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to go into Closed Session for the following purposes: 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." 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". Page 8- July 15, 1997 AND 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." LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) -"When an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting." Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The Board went into Closed Session at 10:20 P.M, The Board reconvened the meeting at t0:50 P,M. Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley Trustee Clowes Trustee Corcoran Trustee Lohrstorfer Trustee Nocchi Trustee Wilks ADJOURN ADJOURN Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 9 - July 15, 1997