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COMMi'FPEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, February 9, 1993
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
II. ACCEPT~d'qCE OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 1993
iii. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
iV. CULTURAL TRUST AGli?;EMENT SIGNING CEREMONY
The respective governing bodies for the Park District, Library, School District 57
and the Village have authorized execution of the Cultural Trust Cooperative
Agreement which will govern the construction and operation of the Mount
Prospect Community Auditorium. As a precursor to the 12-month fund raising
period, an officinl signing cc~remony will serve to mark the beginning of a variety
of fund raising activities. '!'i~e respective Board Presidents, members of the CTC
Steering Committee and other Board members will be present for this purpose.
V. ADA-SELF EVALUATION PLAN
The Americans with Disaoilities Act (ADA) was adopted as law in 1990 and
prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all areas of employment
and in the provision of public serv/ces. In July 1992 a Transition Plan was
presented to the Village Board which addressed issues of compliance and
identified facility and service adjustments which would bring the Village into
compliance with the Act. Part of that Transition Plan included a self-evaluation
process which identified current deficiencies including barriers to access to public
buildings and identified ti reasonable plan for rernediation.
January 26, 1992 was a bc~:chmark date in ADA compliance requiremems in that
a self-evaluation process was to be completed. Our Self-Evaluation Plan was
included in the overall transition document presented in July of last year. At that
time, the Village Board indicated a desire to be apprised of both progress in
achievin~ compliance and major plans for future projects. As part of the Budget
preparaNon process, sta~i' ires adjusted the Self-Evaluation Plan to include some
significam undertakings d::~i~.g ~iscal year 1993/1994. Attached is a Status Report
outlinh~g both past achiev~:ruents and future goals. Persormet Coordinator Donna
Russell will be in attendance to provide an overview of the proposed
improvements and to answer any questions you may have.
VI. ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION
One oi the mujor undertakings proposed for calendar year 1993 is a complete
rehabilitation of the Village's elevated storage tank. This piece of Village
infrastructure is a critical part of the Village's overall water delivery system.
Timely repair and maintenance of this asset will help to ensure the overall
integrity of our water distribution system.
Over the years, discussions regarding the storage tank have ranged from its
realistic life expectancy to the propriety of relocating it to a spot near the Public
Works' facility to a comprehensive plan for maximizing its useful life in its present
location. In October of 1992, the Village Board approved the first steps necessary
to begin the process of a complete overhaul of the tank at its existing location.
The overhaul contenrp!a!~-d includes a complete stripping and repainting of the
tank, both inside and out, spot repairs, improvement in cathodic protection and
miscellaneous modifications to the structure itself to bring it into compliance w/th
OSHA standards.
In anticipation of bringing forward bid results at the February 16 Village Board
meeting, this item is presented for discussion and review. Besides the scope and
complexity of the work itse!f, discussion will focus on funding the cost of
rehabilitation and some ancillary issues which should be addressed in anticipation
of tl'~e proposed work. Ti:ese latter items include the need to remove the
vegetation which currently grows around the tank and the propriety of relocating
the Community Events Sign. The attached package of information covers all of
these points in some degree of detail. Appropriate staff will be present to answer
your questions.
VII. AGENDA FORMAT REVIEW
This item is a continuation of the discussion begun on December 22, 1992.
Over the past several months, elected officials have expressed the desire to review
the Village Board Agenda format in an effort to: (i) provide all interested parties
adequate opportunity to speak on matters of interest and concern; (2) r~:duce the
number of times a petitioner (ZBA, Plan Commission, etc.) has to appear before
the Village Board at the same time allowing interested parties adequate
opportunity to speak to such matters; and (3) to streamline the Agenda so that
Village business is conducted in the most expeditious and efficient manner possible
while still honoring the goals identified in points 1 and 2. It was also determined
that ti~is would be an appropriate time to address the previously deferred item of
Voting Requirements.
At the December 22 meeting, Trustee Wilks raised a number of ancillary issues
which required extensive staff review. Your package includes an updated
memorandum from Attorney Everette Hill addressing many of those points in
more detail. The attached information package is designed to help facilitate
discussion regarding the wide variety of individual issues which may be raised.
Mr. Hill will be in attendance at Tuesday evening's meeting to answer questions
if necessary.
VIII. MANAGER'S REPORT
IX. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
X. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Personnel
DEFERRED ITEMS