HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/1997 CS minutes
MAYOR
Gerald L. Farley
Phone: (847) 392-6000
Fax: (847) 392-6022
TDD: (847) 392-6064
TRUSTEES
George A. Clowes
Timothy J. Corcoran
Paul Wm. Hoefer!
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Daniel A. Nocchi
IIVana K. Wilks
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
Village of Mount Prospect
VILLAGE CLERK
Carol A. Fields
100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
The Closed Session was called to order at 9:35 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior
Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Personnel and
Property Acquisition. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley;
Trustees George Clowes, Richard Lohrstorfer, Daniel Nocchi and Irvana Wilks. Absent
from the meeting were: Trustees Timothy Corcoran and Paul Hoefert. Also present was
Village Manager Michael Janonis.
Board members reviewed Minutes from the August 5, 1997 Closed Session and gave
preliminary approval as to form and content. Official approval of the Minutes would be
considered in Open Session.
Personnel
Village Manager Michael Janonis reviewed with Board members tentative plans to name
l Deputy Chief Mike Figolah as Acting Fire Chief for a period of up to six months.
[) Mr. Janonis reviewed with Board members Deputy Chief Figolah's qualifications to act as
Fire Chief. Mr. Janonis indicated that the Acting period would allow for evaluation of
Figolah's skills and abilities in a real-life setting. Mr. Janonis indicated that he felt
extremely comfortable with Mr. Figolah's chances to be a successful Fire Chief.
Board members expressed support for the Village Manager's proposal and also expressed
confidence in Deputy Chief Figolah's abilities. They all felt that this would be a good way
to confirm that Figolah was the appropriate choice.
Mr. Janonis indicated that he was planning to speak in detail with Deputy Chief Figolah
about interim goals and expectations and based on that conversation, the Village Manager
would make a final decision regarding the appointment as Acting Fire Chief. Mr. Janonis
indicated that he would report back to the Village Board prior to taking final action.
Board members concurred with this course of action.
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Property Acquisition
Village Manager Michael Janonis reported that Mr. Kerry Stein, co-owner of the vacant
lot at Three South Wille had countered the Village's original offer of $185,000 minus
. clean-up costs with a proposed purchase price of $200,000 and the Village assuming all
responsibility for site clean-up. Village Board members unanimously rejected the concept
of the Village being responsible for any part of the clean-up. After some discussion, Village
Board members authorized staff to make a counter-offer with a purchase price not to
exceed $192,000, with the owner responsible for all site clean-up costs.
Mayor Farley indicated that he had a recent conversation with Mr. Charles Drewes, recent
purchaser of the Terrace Supply property, who had inquired of the Mayor whether the
Village was interested in purchasing his property. Mr. Drewes told the Mayor he felt staff
was requiring too much in the way of improvements to the site and did not feel it was
financially feasible. Board members reconfirmed the need for the property to be brought
up to a level of appearance that would complement the Clocktower Dev~lopment.
After brief discussion, the Board indicated that they were not interested in purchasing said
property but instructed staff to notify United Diversified, the potential buyer of the balance
of the Clocktower Condominium project, and make them aware that the Terrace Supply
property might be available.
With regard to the Francek property, Mr. Janonis indicated that attorneys for both sides
had agreed on a third party appraiser to work up an appraisal that would, hopefully, break
the impasse on an agreeable purchase price for the properties. Village Board members
were agreeable with this approach and asked that staff report back as soon as the third
appraisal was complete.
There was no other business discussed in Closed Session and on a Motion by Trustee
Nocchi and Seconded by Trustee Clowes, the Closed Session was adjourned at
10:02 p.m.by unanimous vote; thereupon the Village Board immediately reconvened in
open session at 10:03 p.m.
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