Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/1998 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 C,ml Pc Foeld. ~ 00 South Emerson Street ~~fJY Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MINUTES CLOSED SESSION APRIL 7, 1998 ~ -.-- The Closed Session was called to order at 10:13 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Release of Closed Session Minutes and 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. Board members considered the draft Closed Session Minutes from the meetings held on March 3, 1998 and March 24, 1998. The consensus was that the Minutes were an accurate reflection of what took place at those Closed Session meetings. Mayor Farley indicated that they would be formally adopted in Open Session. Release of Closed Session Minutes Village Manager Michael Janonis reviewed with Board members a memorandum detailing all of the Closed Session Minutes currently held as confidential giving reasons why or why not they should remain confidential. After brief discussion, the Village Board agreed to release the following Closed Session Minutes: July 20, 1993 August 10,1993 September 7, 1993 September 21, 1993 March 26, 1996 The Village Manager was directed to prepare the appropriate Resolution releasing said Minutes at the next regular Village Board meeting. Property Acquisition Village Manager Michael Janonis reported that the environmental review of the Two-Ten East Northwest Highway (Francek property) was almost complete. He indicated that asbestos had been found in some of the buildings and that this fact would increase demolition costs. Board members discussed the feasibility of seeking a price reduction for this expense. Mr. Janonis was directed to discuss the matter with the Village's TIF Attorney. Mr. Janonis reported that all of the buildings could be vacant by June or July of this year and that the Board would need to make a final determination about demolition. The Village Board continued to express a desire to see the Two East Northwest Highway building offered to an interested party for a nominal price if it could be moved and restored. Mr. Janonis stated that staff was trying to set up a meeting with representatives from Fannie May to discuss the status of the Fannie May Candy Store property. Mr. Janonis also indicated that he had a conversation with Norb Huecker regarding his desire to sell the gas station/auto body property at Central and Main. Mr. Huecker had indicated that he was, in fact, interested in talking with the Village. Mr. Janonis indicated that he had a phone conversation on this day with Northwest Electric owner Tom Reindl. Mr. Janonis told Mr. Reindl that the Village was still waiting for information they had agreed to forward with regard to new facility requirements as well as business-related costs they felt should be reimbursed by the Village. Mr. Reindl promised to forward the information. Mr. Janonis reported that he could not yet confirm whether the Two West Busse property had been purchased. Mr. Janonis told the Board about the possibility of meeting with Town Centre LLC representatives in Closed Session to discuss property acquisition strategies. Board members unanimously indicated a desire to meet with the developers. It was determined that such meeting would be held on April 14 and would be the only item on the Committee of the Whole Agenda. Trustee Hoefert suggested that the Village make contact with representatives of First Chicago Bank to determine the real availability of their downtown bank building. He felt that if, in fact, the building was available, it would be better for the Village to consider acquiring it for its own use as opposed to having the Town Centre group acquire the building and, perhaps, leasing it in part for Village Hall space either temporarily or permanently. Board members felt that it was appropriate to make such an inquiry. There was no other business discussed in Closed Session. The Closed Session was adjourned by unanimous vote based on a Motion by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert at 10:53 p.m. MEJ/rcc X:\USERSIROBERT AC\WINlOFFICElMEJlCS\407CS.MIN