Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/2020 P&Z MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION PUBLIC SERVICES REQUESTS Hearing Date: June 25, 2020 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 50 S. Emerson Street PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect PUBLICATION DATE: June 8, 2020 REQUEST: Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and PY 2019 Action Plan MEMBERS PRESENT: Joseph Donnelly, Chair Agostino Filippone William Beattie Norbert Mizwicki Walter Szymczak Thomas Fitzgerald MEMBERS ABSENT: Lisa Griffin Sharon Otteman STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: William J. Cooney, AICP, Director of Community Development Antonia Lalagos, Development Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: Various Public Service Organizations Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Filippone to approve the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on June 11, 2020. The minutes were approved 6-0. Chairman Donnelly introduced the second item of new business: Community Development Block Grant Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and PY 2019 Action Plan. Ms. Lalagos gave a brief background on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). She stated that the Village has been allocated an additional $154,667 in CDBG-CV funds to prevent, prepare, and respond to the Coronavirus. She described the Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2019 Action Plan that will allow the use of these funds in the current program year, 2019. She outlined proposed activities for the use of the CDBG-CV funds to provide relief for eligible Mount Prospect residents and small businesses, including: rental assistance, replenishing food pantries, small business assistance, meal delivery for vulnerable populations, and hotel / motel emergency shelter. Ms. Lalagos briefly reviewed the changes made to the Citizen Participation Plan pursuant to the CARES Act of March 27, 2020, and announced that the CDBG documents will be available for an eight-day public review period. Planning and Zoning Meeting- June 25, 2020 CDBG Substantial Amendments Joseph Donnelly, Chair 2 Mr. Cooney clarified that there will be a separate vote on each CDBG item in the agenda. Chairman Donnelly invited the audience to ask questions about the Substantial Amendments. Commissioner Filippone asked if the Substantial Amendments were required by HUD to be eligible to receive the CDBG-CV funds. Ms. Lalagos confirmed that the Citizen Participation Plan specifies that any substantial changes to funding or goals requires a public hearing process and approval. Commissioner Filippone clarified that this amendment targets the money to address COVID-related issues and allows the Village to expedite the use of funds. Ms. Lalagos confirmed that the Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Action Plan is the most expeditious way to obtain the CDBG-CV funds from HUD. Hearing no further questions, Chairman Donnelly made a motion to approve the CDBG Substantial Amendments to the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and PY 2019 Action Plan, to be made available for public review and comment from June 29 through July 6, 2020. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Filippone. Upon Roll Call Ayes: Filippone, Beattie, Mizwicki, Szymczak, Fitzgerald, Donnelly Nays: None The Planning and Zoning Commission gave a positive recommendation (6-0) to the Village Board. After hearing one additional item of business, Commissioner Fitzgerald made a motion to adjourn seconded by Commissioner Filippone and the meeting was adjourned at 8:13 pm. Ole Antii. Lakgos De ve lo� pit Pn n r Planning and Zoning Meeting- June 25, 2020 CDBG Substantial Amendments Joseph Donnelly, Chair V?