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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/2017 CWC MinutesMAYOR Arlene A. Juracek TRUSTEES William A. Grossi Eleni Hatzis Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard F. Rogers Colleen E. Saccotelli Michael A. Zadel Iar= il Village of 17 o nt Prospect 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES COFFEE WITH COUNCIL Saturday, December 9, 2017 Community Center, Village Hall VILLAGE MANAGER Michael J. Cassady VILLAGE CLERK Karen Agoranos Phone: 847/392-6000 Fax: 847/392-6022 www.mountprospect.org The meeting convened at 9:00 a.m. Village Board members present were Mayor Arlene Juracek, and trustees William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, and Colleen Saccotelli. Representing Staff was Village Manager Michael Cassady, Fire Chief Brian Lambel, Village Clerk Karen Agoranos and Community Development Director Bill Cooney. Residents in Attendance John and Sue Ellenberger Redwood Drive Clyde and Dee Randmark Nutmeg Court Jim Chylik Locust Lane Louis Goodman School Street Walter and Pat Szymczak Eastwood Avenue Craig Iverson Wille Street Jerry Boldt School Street Carol Tortorello Elmhurst Avenue Thomas Tezky School Street David Horwitz Linneman Road Natalia Waz Emerson Street Bob and Janet Cook Louis Street Linda Brady I -Oka Avenue Bill Millar Central Road James Signoriani Washington Street, DesPlaines Terri Gens Elm Street Monika Witek Edward Street Alex Martinez Hi Lusi Avenue Pam Mueller I -Oka Avenue John Masoncup Maple Court Rachel Rothcoff Busse Avenue Yulia Bjekic Hi Lusi Avenue Antonine Borowski See Gwun Avenue Lisa Griffin Tom Rogers Waverly Place Tom Manion Edward Street David Schein Na Wa Ta Avenue Rachel Rothcoff Busse Avenue Mayor Juracek opened the meeting with general remarks, introduced the Trustees in attendance and then moved to the resident portion of the meeting. John Ellenberger— Mr. Ellenberger complimented the police and fire departments for their assistance with a car accident that he was recently involved in. He also added that he felt the police chief position should have been filled internally instead of hiring someone from the outside. Clyde and Dee Randmark — No comments. Jim Chylik— Mr. Chylik echoed Mr. Ellenberger's praise of the police and fire departments. Louis Goodman — Mr. Goodman stated that he felt the Village should charge a lease fee for the downtown ice rink. Walter and Pat Szymczak — No comments. Craig Iverson — Mr. Iverson questioned why both Glenview and Mount Prospect have fire stations with the #14 as he felt that this could cause confusion with emergency response. There was general discussion but the consensus was that they are different 911 call areas. Staff to verify. Jerry Boldt — He stated that he read that the city of Niles has a "no text Tuesday' where the police department focuses enforcement of texting and driving. He suggested that the Village might want to consider something similar. He also stated that there was some conflicting information on the website and newsletter regarding leaf pickup during the Thanksgiving week. Carol Tortorello — No comments. Thomas Tezky — He stated that he was frustrated with the persistence of Xfinity sales people that were going door to door. David Horwitz— Mr. Horwitz inquired if the police department still offered ride-alongs to residents. He was advised that they do and that he should contact the police to set that up. Natalia Waz - Ms. Waz asked if the Village had any ordinances that governed smoking in multi -family buildings. She lives in the Emerson condominium and her neighbors smoke in their units. The smell comes into her unit, which is less than ideal. After much discussion, the Mayor asked staff to investigate how other communities address this matter. Bob Cook — He stated that he is a member of the boy scouts and was attending the meeting to learn about the community and to earn a badge. He asked how the website link that is tracking coyotes was working? Linda Brady— She inquired how the transaction between Elk Grove Township and Mr. DiMucci was progressing for the Youth Services building on Golf Road. Mr. Cooney stated that he was aware that Mr. DiMucci was the Ione bidder on the property but that he had not heard that the transaction had moved forward yet. Bill Millar - Mr. Millar asked why the Shining Stars Gala was being held outside of the Village. The Mayor advised that the Special Events Commission reviewed all of the banquet hall options in town and at the end of the day made the decision to go with the Cotillion in Palatine. They will reconsider local options for the 2019 event. James Signorini - He stated that he is a member of the boy scouts and was attending the meeting to learn about the community and to earn a badge. He asked the group what the most important role of government was? Teri Gens — Ms. Gens complimented the public works department for the beautiful flowers throughout the community and the fire department for their open house event. Monika Witek— Ms. Witek stated that a few of the Christmas lights in the downtown were blown off their mounts. Alex Martinez — No comments. Pam Mueller— Ms. Mueller stated that the recently installed parking lot lights at Golf Plaza were creating a lot of glare onto the surrounding neighborhood. She said she called the DiMucci Company directly but they did not return her calls. Mr. Cooney stated that staff was aware of the issue and that citations had been issued for several property maintenance issues on the property. John Masoncup - Mr. Masoncup raised concern with traffic on Highland Avenue as it meets Main Street and Rand Road. He said it is very dangerous to cross either of those streets from Highland. He suggested making Highland a one-way street to minimize traffic conflicts. He also asked why the Village left a few gaps in the sidewalk along Rand Road this summer. Finally, he wanted to know why the Maple Court Townhomes could not rake their leaves onto Highland Avenue. Staff indicated that they would look into these matters. Rachel Rothcoff— Ms. Rothcoff complimented the human services department for the continued efforts at addressing the needs of the diverse populations in the Village. She also stated that her grade -school aged daughter recently won an opportunity to ride -along with a police officer and that she really enjoyed that experience. Yulia Bjekic — Ms. Bjekic stated that she believed that the Village should explore discounted transportation options for individuals attending downtown events that involve alcohol. She also asked that the YouTube video of the recent economic development presentation by Mr. Cooney be linked to the Village website. Antonine Borowski — Ms. Borowski raised concerns with residents that park their cars on their driveway and block the public sidewalk. She asked if the police could proactively enforce these violations. Several other members in the audience agreed that this is a problem throughout the community. Lisa Griffin — Ms. Griffin asked that the recent PowerPoint presentation for the Village's budget could be placed on the Village website. In addition, she asked for more police presence in the Lake Briarwood neighborhood for speed limit enforcement. Tom Manion — Mr. Manion asked who would ultimately pay for the proposed pedestrian bridge between Melas Park and Meadows Park. He was advised that the Village was only proposing to complete phase 1 engineering for the project to enable the Village to apply for federal grants. Tom Rogers — Mr. Rogers complimented the public works department for their quick response to a recent fallen tree. He stated that the public sidewalk in front of his home was heaving and that he asked public works to review. Public works inspectors stated that the sidewalk was not in violation of Village codes. He also asked if fines escalated for individuals who continue to park on the street overnight. The meeting adjourned at 11 AM. Respectfully submitted: William J. Cooney Director of Community Development