HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1994 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, February 8, 1994
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Il. ACCEPTANCE OF REVISED MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 1994 AND
MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1994
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. REVIEW OF WEDGEWOOD TERRACE STORM WATER STUDY
This past summer, in response to resident complaints, the Village Board authorized a
study to determine the nature and extent of flooding in the Wedgewood Terrace
Subdivision and to make preliminary recommendations for rectifying negative
conditions.
RUST Environment and Infrastructure has completed their survey of existing conditions
and has developed a range of options that include maintenance of the existing open
drainage system as well as some use of more traditional storm sewers. Estimated
costs for each option are also included in the report.
Residents from Wedgewood Terrace have been invited to attend and participate in the
discussion. Representatives from RUST Environment and Infrastructure will be present
to review the study and their recommendations.
Based upon the presentation from RUST and comments from area residents, the
Village Board may want to consider adding this project to the existing list of flood
control projects previously established.
V. CABLE TV STATUS REPORT
The future of cable television, including talk about development of a communication
superhighway and the blurring of lines between traditional cable service and telephone
service has both positive and negative implications for the Village of Mount Prospect.
Additionally, the end of 1993 saw the conversion of the Village's dual cable system to a
single system and 1994 begins the Franchise renewal period with the Village's current
Franchisee, TCI of Illinois. At this point in time, it may be helpful to take a brief look at
where the cable industry might be heading and how it will impact the Village of Mount
Prospect.
The Committee of the Whole discussion is designed to provide Board members and
interested persons with an overview of a variety of issues which will affect the Village.
Specifically, the discussion will center on the following areas:
~ Telecommunications franchising
~ Rate regulation
~ The recent cable conversion
~ Franchise renewal
~ Customer service issues
The discussion is designed to be broad-based and avoid a lot of technical detail.
Representatives from TCI Illinois have been invited to attend and participate in this
discussion.
VI. DISCUSSION REGARDING BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
At the January 11 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Board formally discussed the
idea of providing limited assistance to businesses coming into or already existing within
the Village. While the Board was far from unanimous in its comfort for such a program,
the staff was directed to begin drafting a reasonable policy that would provide for the
possibility of limited assistance under very tightly drawn criteria, based on bona fide
hardship or special circumstances and to be provided in such a way as to strictly limit
any risk to the Village. While a comprehensive program would include a policy
covering both new and existing businesses, it was agreed that as specific components
of an overall policy were ready for review, they be brought forward for review and
comment.
Staff's initial focus has been in the area of new retail establishments. This emphasis
coincides with the recent request by Target for assistance in developing a retail
establishment at the Lake Center Corporate Park.
The purpose of Tuesday evening's discussion is to present a preliminary draft of an
Assistance Policy for new retail establishments. At this time, staff would like some
input from the Board as to whether they are comfortable with the direction of the policy.
The draft policy was presented to the Economic Development Commission for their
review and consideration. At this time, they have not made any formal comments. A
copy of the draft Policy was also forwarded to the Mount Prospect Chamber of
Commerce for their review.
Based upon Board comments, staff would continue development of the Policy if that is
the direction of Board members.
VII. MANAGER'S REPORT
Melas Park Update.
VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION - Property Acquisition and Personnel