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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1997 CS minutes MAYOR Gerald L. Farley Phone: (847) 392-6000 Fax: (847) 392-6022 TOO: (847) 392-6064 TRUSTEES George A. Clowes Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Daniel A. Nocchi Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis Village of Mount Prospect VILLAGE CLERK # . . Carol A. Fields 10 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, illinoIs 60056 r{( MINUTES ~ C\ ~' ~ I V CLOSED SESSION ~v If OCTOBER 28, 1997 The Closed Session was called to order at 9:06 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property Acquisition. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley; Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, Richard Lohrstorfer, Daniel Nocchi and Irvana Wilks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis and Assistant Village Manager David Strahl. Property Acquisition Village Manager Michael Janonis provided an update to Board members on negotiations for the purchase of the Francek property (commonly known as Two-Ten East Northwest Highway). - Mr. Janonis indicated that the Village's offer of $450,000 was communicated to both attorneys who are apparently representing the Franceks as well as to both Heather and Michael Francek. Mr. Janonis provided Board members with copies of the Letter of Offer by the Village as well as the response by one of the Francek attorneys indicating that no response could be given until one of the clients had returned from an out of town trip. Mr. Janonis also briefly described a meeting he had with a local developer who had also attempted to purchase the Francek property. The discussion with the developer was of a general nature and included a general concept for redevelopment in the downtown. There was also specific discussion regarding the status of the developer's offer on the Francek property. The developer informed Mr. Janonis that the offer had, in fact, lapsed within the last 24 hours and that they had no intention to pursue the property further. Village Board members expressed approval that a developer was showing interest in the downtown. However, there was consensus of the need to solicit a wider scope of interest through the use of an RFP. Board members turned their discussion to the Francek property and what were appropriate next steps. The consensus of the Village Board was that a fair, firm and reasonable offer had been tendered to the Franceks and that at this point, it would be appropriate for the Village to proceed with adopting appropriate Ordinances that would provide for acquisition of said property either by negotiations or through Eminent Domain proceedings. Trustee Clowes indicated his disapproval of the use of Eminent Domain by the Village to acquire property. Trustee Wilks suggested that the adoption of the Ordinance should be accomplished without waiving the requirement for a second reading. A majority of the Board felt that time was of the essence and that the Village's own rules and procedure allowed for the waiving of the otherwise two readings of an Ordinance. Mr. Janonis reported that such a waiver would not adversely impact the Village's position should an Eminent Domain proceeding be initiated. There were no other matters discussed in the Closed Session. On a Motion by Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Nocchi, the Village Board voted unanimously to adjourn the Closed Session at 9:59 p.m. . Respectfully submitted, MEJ/rcc IS