HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1997 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
October 21, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:38
ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Mayor Gerald "Skip" Farley
Trustee George Clowes
Trustee Timothy Corcoran
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Daniel Nocchi'
Trustee Irvana Wilks
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Farley. INVOCATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Clowes, moved APPROVE
to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the MINUTES
Mayor and Board of Trustees held October 7, 1997.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Hoefert,
Corcoran, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to APPROVE BILLS
approve the following list of bills:
General Fund $795,648
Refuse Disposal Fund 247,753
Motor Fuel Tax Fund 40,1,941
Community Development Block Grant Fund 7,165
Debt Service Fund 128,253
Capital Improvement Fund 578,518
Downtown Redev Construction Fund
Police & Fire Building Construction 5,969
Flood Control Construction Fund 90,306
Street Improvement Construction Fund 108,143
Water & Sewer Fund 343,524
Parking System Revenue Fund 1,465
Risk Management Fund 93,435
Vehicle Replacement Fund 1,143
Vehicle Maintenance Fund 33,484
Computer Replacement Fund
Flexcomp Trust Fund 6,439
Escrow Deposit Fund 218,868
Police Pension Fund
Fire Pension Fund
Benefit Trust Fund
; $3 '063 054
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept
REPORT the financial report dated January, 1997 through September 30,
1997, subject to audit,
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks,
Corcoran, Hoefert
Nays: None
Motion carried.
MAYOR'S REPORT
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Farley presented a proclamation to Village Manager,
HALLOWEEN Michael Janonis, in recognition of Halloween, or Trick or Treat
Day, which will be observed on Friday, October 31,1997 from
2:00 PM until dusk.
APPOINTMENTS Mayor Farley announced that the order of business would
change slightly from the agenda, in an effort to allow the large
number of students in attendance to leave as early as
necessary.
APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Farley appointed the following students as members of
MOUNT PROSPECT the newly created Mount Prospect Youth Commission, with
YOUTH COMMISSION terms to expire June 30, 1998.
Student Members School Grade
Julie Higgl ~son Lincoln 8
809 S. Maple Street
Laura Higginson Lincoln 8
809 S, Maple Street
David Browne St. Viator 10
1123 Oakwood
Eric Nitz Prospect 9
320 N. Russel Street
Erica Sciortino Lincoln Jr. 8
609 N. Russel Street
Kathryn Coletto John Hersey 10
1632 Barberry Lane
Dan Hoyer Prospect 11
302 N. School Street
Monica Maciasz Prospect 12
1008 E. Golfhurst Avenue
Pamela Ronson St. Viator 11
1724' Magnolia Lane
Adam Benwitz Prospect 10
304 N. Dale Avenue
Dana Levene Prospect 10
416 N. Russel Street
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The following adult members were
to
expire June 30, 2001:
Adult Members
Klm Nagel Mount Prospect police Department
Resource Officer at,P?~ospect High School
Patti Walpole Member of TAP~Mount Prospect
206 s. George Street
Trustee Clowes, seconded by Trustee Wiiks,'m0ved to accept
the recommendations of the Mayor and appoint these individuals
to the Mount Prospect Youth Commission.
Upon roil call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorferl Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Farley and Acting Fire Chief, Mike Figolah, recognized the EMPLOYEE
following members of the Fire Department on celebrating their RECOGNITION:
quinquennial anniversaries with the Village: FIRE
DEPARTMENT
Edward Cavello 25 years
Richard Fronczak 25 years
Michael Klees 25 years .
Thomas Reynolds 25 years
Virgil Strzelecki 25 Years
Alan Labbe' 25 years . . ,
Wallace Kueking 10 years
Timothy Cunningham 10 Years
Andrew Brousseau 10 years
Randy Uidl 10 years
Phillip Buffalo '5 years
Jeffrey Ricker 5 years
Mayor Farley and Acting Fire Chief Figolah presented awards FIRE POSTER
to students from Parkview Montessori, St. Paul Lutheran, indian & ESSAY
Grove, St. Raymond, Euclid, John Jay, Fairview, and Holmes CONTEST
Jr. High schools for their efforts in the 1997 Fire Poster and
Essay Contest. The students and their families were invited by
Acting Chief Figolah to enjoy a reception at the Mour~t Prospect
Fire Station to celebrate their achievements.
Mayor Farley called for a bref recess at this time.
Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 8:15 PM,
Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Hoefert
Trustee Lohrstorfer
Trustee Nocchi
Trustee Wilks" ~
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None.
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OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUS NESS
A request was presented to accept public and private
improvements in conjunction with the Whispering Creek
Subdivision at Semar Court and Busse Road.
Trustee Corooran, seconded by Trustee Wilks moved to
accept the Whispering Creek Subdivision improvements.
Upon roll call:Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer. Nocchi, Wilks
.,, ,, Nays: None
Motion carried.
A Resolution was presented to meet the requirements of the
Cook County Highway Department to allow for the installation of
sidewalks on Euclid Avenue from the Randhurst Cinema to
Elmtiurst Road.
RES. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for
NO. 39-97 passage of Resolution No. 39-97
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT FROM THE COOK
COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR
INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALKS AND TO ACCEPT
JURISDICTION OF SIDEWALKS LOCATED ON
EUCLID AVENUE EAST OF ELMHURST ROAD
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion c~r~ied.
A Resolutiori was presented to allow for the release of Closed
Session minutes,
Trustee Nocchi, seconded by Trustee Corcoran moved for
passage of Resolution No. 40-97
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE RELEASE
OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
'. Nays: None
Motion carried,
AMERITECH A Resolution was presented to allow Ameritech to extend its
franchise provision to the areas currently serviced by the
Sprint franchise agreement within Mount Prospect, since
Ameritech has now purchased SprintJCentel throughout Illinois.
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Trustee Hoefert, secOnded by Trustee Cor~oran,' moved fer RES.
passage of Resolution No. 41-97 ' NO. 41-97
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BE'RNEEN AMERITECH
AND THE VILLAGE
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corc°ran, Hoefert,!
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Village Manager Michael Janonis presented the following bid BID RESULTS:
results for a one year contract for the purchase of unleaded
gasoline and diesel fuel for Village vehicles. Proposals are FUEL
for estimated quantities of 125,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline CONTRACT
and 32,000 gallons of No. 2 Iow-sulfur diesel fuel:
Bidder Estimated Total Contrect
illinois Liquid Energies, Inc. $106,646.70
Avalon Petroleum 107,290.70
Osco, Inc. 108,136.70
Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Nocchi 'moved to ILLINOIS
concur with the recomendation of the administration and LIQUID
accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by Illinois Liquid ENERGIES
Energies, Inc. for the purchase of fuel for Village vehicles.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
~eh ftb ' '
The following bids were received for abilitation o e. FUEL TANK
fuel tank system at the Public Works facility. Mr. Janonis REHABILITATION
explained that two federal mandates, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Federal Tank Regulations and the Clean
Air Act Amendments of 1990, are necessitating this project,
with a deadline of December 22, 1998.
Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to METRO
concur with the recommendation of the administration and .ENVIRONMENTAL
accept the Iow qualified bid submitted by Metro Environmental CONTRACTORS
Contractors, Inc. for specified fuel tank modifications, in an.
amount not to exceed $92,052.
,,... Complete bid tabulations are attached.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, HOefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried
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A request was presented for the Village to waive the
requirements for competitive bidding and participate in
the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program for road
salt for the 1997/1998 winter season. The State has
awarded this contract to Cargill Salt, Inc. at a rate of
$28.03 per ton; the Village's contract would be for
4,000 tons.
CARGILL Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved
SALT, INC. to concur with the recommendation of the administration
and enter into an agreement with the State for the purchase
of road salt from Cargill Salt, Inc. for the 1997/1998 winter
season.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
N~ys: None
Motion Carried.
Trustee Hoefert asked Staff to continue researching for other
rnore'ehvironmehtally safe methods of removing ice and snow
from Village streets.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Janonis reminded the audience of several upcoming
meetings:
October 22 Downtown Redevelopment Open House
October 23 Finance Commission Meeting
October 25 Welcome New Residents Session
October 28 Committee of the Whole Meeting
November 1 Safety Commission Meeting
Trustee Hoefert congratulated Ross Rowe, Cable Production
Coordinator, and the telecommunications staff, on winning a
NATOA programming award recently. This is the department's
second consecutive year to receive this recognition,
Trustee'Clowes asked the Village Board to consider supporting
the Quiet Communities Act as it relates to O'Hare and
Palwaukee airports; he asked that the Board discuss this at one
of their future meetings,
Trustee Lohrstorfer stated that he recently attended a public
forum hosted by METRA to discuss planning study alternatives
for the North Central Transportation Corridor, and will keep the
Board informed on this matter. He also suggested that the
Board consider hosting one of the meetings in the future, as it
does affect many residents in the northeast section of Mount
Prospect.
CLOSED CLOSED SESSION
SESSION Mayor Farley stated that there was a need to discuss Litigation
51LCS 120/2 (c) (1;I), not listed on the Agenda.
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Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved
to go into Closed Session for the following purposes:
LAND 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 pamel should be acc~ uired."
LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) -"Litigation, 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 prebable 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, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
The Board went into Closed Session at 8:40 PM.
Mayor Farley reconvened the meeting at 10:07 PM. RECONVENE
Present upon roll call: Mayor Farley
Trustee Clowes
Trustee Corcoran
Trustee Hoefert
,,..., Trustee Lohrstorfer
Trustee Nocchi
Trustee Wilks
Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, moved to
approve the minutes of the October 7, 1997 Closed Session.
Upon roll call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
Nays: None
Motion carried.
Trustee Hoefert inquired as to the status of a previous
discussion regarding the Board members and their
families extending holiday greetings on the Village's
public access channel. He also addressed the
issue of conducting an open house at Village Hall,
expressing that he does not feel that it is appropriate
at this time, given the uncertain future of the Village
Hall building.
Trustee Wilks expressed her desire to have both the
holiday greetings and an open house. She emphasized
the importance of making the public aware of Village
services and personnel at any time, rather than only
when the future of the building is an issue.
Trustee Hoefert also stated the importance of any
holiday greetings being of a non-religious nature,
and acceptable to all cultures.
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DJOURN Trustee'Wilks, seconded by: Ti'us~ee Nocchi, moved
to adjourn the meeting.
upon roll:call: Ayes: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert,
...... "' Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
'Nays: None
Motion carried,
The meeting Was'adjourned at 10:15 PM.
Deputy Village Clerk
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