HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1993 CS minutes
MAYOR
,;ERALD l. FARLEY
TRUSTEES
GEORGE A. CLOWES
TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN
lICHARD N. HENDRICKS
PAUL WM. HOEFERT
MICHAELE W. SKOWRON
IRVANA K. WILKS
VILLAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL E. JANDNIS
VILLAGE CLERK
CAROL A. FIELDS
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Village of Mount: Prospect:
1 00 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
TOO: 708 / 392-6064
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
JULY 20, 1993
The Executive Session was called to order at 8:33 p.m., in the second floor Conference
Room of the Senior Citizens Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of
discussing Litigation, Property Disposition and Personnel. Present at the Executive
Session were: Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran,
Richard Hendricks and Irvana Wilks. Absent from the Executive Session were: Trustees
Paul Hoefert and Michaele Skowron. Also present were: Village Manager Michael
Janonis, Everette M. Hill, Jr., Esq., Director of Public Works Herbert Weeks, Deputy
Director of Public Works Glen Andler, Finance Director David Jepson and Planning
Director David Clements.
Litiqation
Village Attorney Everette Hill reviewed his Memorandum of First Impression with Board
members regarding various legal claims the Village may have against RJN Environmental
Engineers arising out of flood control design contracts. Mr. Hill felt that the Village had
several very strong claims based upon errors and omissions by RJN with regard to
appropriate design work. Mr. Hill also felt that RJN was wrong in refusing to provide the
proper documentation to the IEPA so that the Village could seek reimbursement for
design fees under the low interest loan program. Public Works Director Herb Weeks and
Deputy Director Glen Andler provided Board members with factual information regarding
some of the design errors as well as their impression of RJN's actions over the course
of the various design contracts.
General discussion among Village Board members indicated a desire to seek legal
redress to the extent possible. The Board directed Mr. Hill to draft an appropriate
Complaint that could be reviewed by the Village Board at a subsequent Executive
Session,
Property Disposition
Board members engaged in discussion regarding the establishment of an appropriate
price for the PinelWille block under the control and ownership of the Village. Staff has
estimated the value of the PinelWille property at approximately $2 million.
Broadacre is currently asking for the Village to consider a 100% write-down in the cost
of the property. Board members reviewed information regarding the write-down of
property in Target Area A as part of the Hemphill Development. There was also
discussion regarding the possibility of structuring the sale of the PinelWille property so
that the Village might see some type of payment later on in the project's life. A desire
was expressed to include language in a Development Agreement calling for an equity
payment at such time when the project went to final financing.
After considerable discussion by Board members, no decision was reached. Staff was
directed to continue discussions with Broadacre and to seek other relevant information.
Personnel
The Village Manager reviewed the status of labor negotiations with the Public Works
Union. The Village Manager reported that the parties were in basic agreement on most
language items as well as acceptance of the modified medical insurance program by the
Union. However, Mr. Janonis reported that the parties are far apart with regard to wages.
The Union is requesting an approximate 12% increase the first year while the Village is
offering slightly less than 4%. Mr. Janonis also reported that comparables from other
communities show that current Mount Prospect wages are on the low side. However, due
to the Village's current budget problems, there are not funds available to make up any
deficiency.
There was no other business discussed.
The Executive Session was adjourned after a Motion by Trustee Clowes and Seconded
by Trustee Hendricks at 10: 1 0 p.m.
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