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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1994 CS minutes MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A CLOWES TIMOTHY J CORCORAN RICHARD N HENDRICKS PAUL WM HoEFERT MICHAELE W SKOWRON IRVANA K WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E JANoNIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A. FIELDS W,...,...- - -~.G' Ii' @(g -j' , --...\ \:::.i _.-~ lID& 1l'~~ ,- ~ 0 -0 c.J Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES CLOSED SESSION DECEMBER 13,1994 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 ,I 392..6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 The Closed Session was called to order at 11 :40 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior Citizens Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Litigation, Property Acquisition and Personnel. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks. Absent from the Closed Session was Trustee Richard Hendricks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis and Assistant to the Village Manager David Strahl. Village Manager Michael Janonis, prior to convening the Closed Session, requested the subject of Litigation be added as an item of discussion. The Village Board approved the request. Litigation Village Manager Michael Janonis reported that the Bankruptcy Trustees for Hemphill had accepted the Village's offer of $35,000 to settle the Suit filed by Home by Hemphill covering environmental clean-up costs associated with the redevelopment of the downtown Tax Increment Financing District - Target Area A. The original claim for damages was in excess of $250,000. To date, Mr. Janonis estimated that approximately $12,000 in attorneys' fees had been expended on this case. Following brief discussion, Board members reaffirmed their desire to settle the litigation for $35,000. The Village Manager was directed to have the Village Attorney draw up the appropriate settlement papers and the Village Board would take a formal vote to settle the case at an upcoming Village Board meeting once all terms and conditions of the settlement had been reviewed and approved by the Village attorney. Property Acquisition Mr. Janonis reviewed with Board members the latest efforts to secure right-of-way for the Linneman Road Reconstruction Project. Since the last update, Mr. Janonis reported that the Eminent Domain proceedings had been filed with the Court and most, if not all, of the property owners had been served. Mr. Janonis also reported that the property owners had submitted a "limited market analysis" in lieu of a bona fide property appraisal. The Board members agreed that the "limited market analysis" did not constitute a valid appraisal and, therefore, could not be considered in establishing the validity of the homeowners' last counter offer. Mr. Janonis asked the Village Board if they were willing to make one final offer prior to proceeding with the Court case. The settlement offer would not be admissible at a subsequent trial and an early settlement would avoid additional attorneys' expenses. Upon brief discussion, the Village Board determined that it was not in the Village's best interest to make an additional offer. Staff was directed to proceed with the Eminent Domain proceeding. Personnel Mr. Janonis provided a brief update regarding staffing changes occasioned by the resignation of the Director of Inspection Services. Mr. Janonis indicated that he was proceeding with a plan to combine the Departments of Planning and Inspection Services into a unified Community Development Department. Part of this reorganization would include the hiring of a Deputy Director with knowledge of Building Codes. Board members asked to be kept apprised of the progress of the reorganization. The Closed Session ended at 12:02 a.m. M EJ/rcc