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Home My WebLink About09/02/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SEPTEMBER 2~ i997 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee George CIowes Trustee Paul Hoefert ,---. Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Daniel Nocchi Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Irvana Wilks INVOCATION The invocation was given by Trustee Clowes. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVE Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee CIowes, moved to approve MINUTES the minutes of the regular meeting of August 19, 1997. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved APPROVE ,.---. to approve the following list of bills: BILLS General Fund $ 622,905 Refuse Disposal Fund 3,858 Motor Fuel Tax Fund ~102,783 Community Development Block Grant Fund 21,200 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Fund - Debt Service - Capital Improvement Fund 2,950 Capital Improvement Construction Fund - Downtown Redevelopment Construction Fund - Police & Fire Building Construction - Flood Control Construction Fund - Street Improvement Construction Fund -- Water & Sewer Fund 77,055 Parking System Revenue Fund 8,267 Risk Management Fund 94,861 Vehicle Replacement Fund 3,005 Vehicle Maintenance Fund 32,958 Computer Replacement Fund - Flexcomp Trust Fund -- .---.Escrow Deposit Fund 203,781 Police Pension Fund 76,314 Firemens Pension Fund 82,824 Benefit Trust Fund . 2,693 $1,335,454 Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. ? MAYOR'.S REPORT PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley pl~oc aimed ~he week of September 2'1 through 27 as CHAMBER OF Chambe~ of Corhmerce Week. Janet Hansen, Executive Director COMMERCE WEEK ..~, of the M~'"unt Prospect Chamber of Commerce, who was "~ celebrating her '10th anniversary in that position, accepted the Proclamation. AMEND CH. 13 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend Chapter 13 (Alcoholic Beverages) by removing the requirement for a separate cash register for alcohol in large grocery stores, but retaining the requirement that no cashier can ring up a sale of alcoholic beverages who has not attained the age of 19. Mayor Farley noted this requirement is an inconvenience to customers and that, following an investigation, he feels confident in the fact that those businesses to whom this requirement applies can monitor the situation in order to provide the service to customers without PUtting themselves in jeopardy of selling to minors. This Ordinance will be presented for second reading at the next regular meeting of the Village Board on September 16th. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Farley noted that the Village Board had recently approved · the creation of an Ad Hoc Commission relative to downtown DOWNTOWN development at a Committee of the Whole meeting and he DEVELOPMENT nominates the following residents and/or members of Board and AC HOC COMMISSION Commission to this newly created Ad Hoc Commission. Name Affiliation Dan Nocchi Village Trustee Rich Lohrstorfer Village Trustee Michael Hoffman Plan Commission (to Chair this Ad Hoc Commission) William Reddy Plan Commission Hal Predovich Business Development and Redevelopment Commission Keith Youngquist Business Development and Redevelopment Commission I Norman Kurtz Economic Development Commission David Lindgren Economic Development Commission Jean Reibel Resident William Tucker Resident Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendations of the Mayor and appoint the above ~. listed people to the newly created Downtown Development Ad Hoc Commission. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Farley noted that the goal of this Commission should be to report back to the Village Board by the end of this year with their recommendations for the development of the downtown area. Page 2 - September 2, 1997 COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS None. OLD BUSINESS ZBA 11-97, Mid-City National Bank, 15 East ProsPect Avenue ZBA 11-97 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would grant MID-CITY a Conditional-Use for drive-thru lanes to serve the existing BANK, banking institution. 15 E. PROSPECT This Ordinance will be presented September 16th for second reading. ZBA 18-97, 2225 West Lincoln Street ZBA 18-97 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would 2225 LINCOLN rezone vacant property from R-X to R-l, Single Family I Residence District. The petitioner's proposal is to subdivide this lot into 3 buildable lots in the R-1 District. This Ordinance will be presented September 16th for second reading. An Ordinance was presented for first reading that incorporated AMEND CH. 18 amendments to Chapter 18 (Traffic Code) relative to parking regulations around Fairview School and St. Mark Church. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Necchi, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Farley Nays: Clowes Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Necchi, moved for passage ORD.NO. 4885 of Ordinance No. 4885 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC CODE) Upon roll call: Ayes: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Necchi, Farley Nays: Clowes Motion carried. A letter was presented from Metro Checker Taxi Cab Company METRO withdrawing their request to operate that taxi cab company in the CHECKER Village. TAXI CAB NEW BUSINESS ZBA 22-97, 50 North Main Street, Mount Prospect National Bank ZBA 22-97 The Petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use to allow drive-thru 50 N. MAIN lanes in conjunction with a new banking facility to be built at thisMOUNT location. Also requested is a setback variation to allow parking PROSPECT in the required setback. The Zoning Board of Appeal NATIONAL recommended granting these requests by a vote of 6-0. BANK Page 3 - September 2, 1997 It was noted that the Petitioner will purchase the northern portion of this parcel, which is currently a parking lot, and plans to construct a banking facility, to be known as the Mount Prospect National Bank. It was noted that a banking facility can only be successful if drive- thru lanes are provided. The proposed 2-story brick building will have approximately 10,000 square feet. The proposal is to rent out space on the second floor. In conjunction with this development, the Petitioner will improve the entire parking lot, which includes both their facility and the parking lot serving the existing shopping center. It was noted that the subject property is adjacent to a single family zoning district, which prohibits parking for a commercial building to be located within the required yards, therefore a variation from that requirement is requested. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur with the recommendation of the Zoning Board of Appeals and grant the Conditional Use and Variation requested in ZBA 22-97. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Farley Nays: None Motion carried. ~' An Ordinance will be presented for first reading at the September 16th meeting of the Village Board. AMEND CH. 8 An Ordinance was presented for first reading that would amend CONFLICTS OF Chapter 8 of the Village Code relative to Conflict of Interest. INTEREST It was noted that the State law had recently been amended and the proposed Ordinance would make local regulations consistent with the new State law. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an Ordinance. i Upon roll call: AyeS: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. ORD.NO. 4886 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved for passage of Ordinance No. 4886 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.115 OF CHAPTER 8 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. Page 4 - September 2, 1997 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael E. Janonis noted that bid specifications BID RESULT: to re-chassis an ambulance were sent to several companies, ,,--., however, only one company responded. Custom Ambulance RE-CHASSIS ' submitted a bid in the amount of $59,989 to m-chassis the 1985 AMBULANCE ambulance. It was the recommendation of the staff to accept the bid. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved to concur CUSTOM with the recommendation of the administration to accept the bid AMBULANCE submitted by Custom Ambulance to m-chassis an ambulance in an amount not to exceed $59,989.00. Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. Mr. Janonis stated that he is making an attempt to arrange a RANDHURST tour of 'behind the scenes' operation of Randhurst Shopping TOUR Center as part of the next Committee of the Whole meeting for September 9th, however, if arrangements cannot be finalized, it was his recommendation that the Committee of the Whole meeting be cancelled. He will advise the Board accordingly. ADJOURN ADJOURN Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call: Ayes: CIowes, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Nays: None Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Page 5 - September 2, 1997