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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8. MEETING NOTICES 9/2/03MAYOR Gerald L. Farley Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele W. Skowron Irvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Vetma W. Lowe Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: Fax: TDD: (847) 392-6000 (847) 392-6022 (847) 392-6064 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA SEPTEMBER 3, 2003 MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS 7:00 P.M. I. Call To Order II. Roll Call III. Approval of August 6, 2003 Minutes IV. Old Business V. New Business VII. Other Business VIII. Adjournment It is the general expectation of the Mount Prospect Youth Commission that all members attend every meeting. If you are unable to attend please contact either Sarah Corcoran, Chairwoman - 847-506-9232 or Kim Unger, Co-Chairwoman - 847-259-0233 by the Friday prior to the meeting. In an emergency cancellation, you may call the meeting room at the Mount Prospect Police and Fire Headquarters at 847-818-5337 at the time of the meeting. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for: - October 1, 2003 - November 5, 2003 - December 3, 2003 MAYOR Gerald L. Farley Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele W. Skowron Irvana K, Wilks Michael A. Zadel VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Velme W. Lowe Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: Fax: TDD: (847) 392-6000 (847) 392-6022 (847) 392-6064 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2003 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: ABSENT: GUESTS: SARAH CORCORAN, CHAIRWOMAN MICHAEL ARTWOHL NICOLE BRAUS CATHY CHEC BEATA DUL MICHAEL HIGGINSON MICHELLE KAY NICOLE LOGISZ JUSTYNA MILEWSKI JAMES RUETSCHE MELODY RUETSCHE KELLY SNODGRASS TYRA STROBEL A/A LARRY BRAUS A/A BRIAN GILLIGAN A/A RICK LOHRSTORFER A/A DAVID SCHEIN A/A PATTI WALPOLE SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE BRENT BUSSE, CHRISTY LUKASi ANDREW STEINWEG, KlM UNGER, CO-CHAIRWOMAN, A/A NAGEL JULIE HIGGINSON, FORMER YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER ANDREW BEROWSKI, TIM ARTWOHL, RICKY MASON CALL TO ORDER CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:18 P.M. IN THE FIRST FLOOR TRAINING ROOM OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERSl MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS. ROLL CALL SECRETARY CINDY RUMORE READ ROLL CALL· MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 6, 2003 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: TO APPROVE THE $25.00 REGISTRATION FEE FOR THE YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S "RELAY FOR LIFE" AMEND: MARCH 5, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES 1sT MICHAEL ARTWOHL 2ND MELONDY RUETSCHE UNAIMOUS BY ALL MEMBERS MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 7, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING. 1ST MICHAEL HIGGINSON 2ND NICOLE BRAUS UNAIMOUS BY ALL MEMBERS MOTION: AMEND: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 4, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING. SPELLING OF MICHAEL HIGGINSON'S NAME 1ST MICHAEL HIGGINSON 2ND MELODY RUETSCHE UNAIMOUS BY ALL MEMBERS MOTION: TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE JULY 2, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING. 1sT NICOLE BRAUS 2ND MELODY RUETSCHE UNANIMOUS BY ALL MEMBERS OLD BUSINESS LATTOF YMCA TEEN CENTER CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN COLLECTED TEEN CENTER SURVEYS RESULTS TO BE TABULATED INTO REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER MEETING. FROM MEMBERS AND YOUTH VIEW CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN ADVISED MEMBERS THE NEXT TAPING OF YOUTH VIEW WOULD BE AUGUST 18, 2003 AT 7:30 P.M. MEMBERS DISCUSSED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. NEW BUSINESS ROOTS & SHOOTS ANDREW BEROWSKI, PROSPECTIVE YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER, DISCUSSED HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE JANE GOODALL INSITUTE PROGRAM, "ROOTS & SHOOTS" WITH YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS. CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN ASKED YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS TO LOOK OVER THE PROGRAM'S INFORMATION FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. YOUTH COMMISSION ELECTIONS CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN ADVISED THE YOUTH COMMISSION OFFICER ELECTIONS WOULD BE HELD AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 6, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION ORDINANCE MEMBERS BEGAN DISCUSSION ON REWRITING THE CURRENT YOUTH COMMISSION ORDINANCE. A/A LOHRSTORFER SUGGESTED MEMBERS REVIEW THE ORDINANCE AND DISCUSSION WITH RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE HELD AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING. NEW YOUTH COMMISSION ADULT ADVISOR YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS WELCOMED LARRY BRAUS, RECENTLY APPOINTED BY MAYOR FARLEY, AS NEW ADULT ADVISOR TO THE YOUTH COMMISSION. YOUTH COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENTS MAYOR FARLEY REAPPOINTED YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBERS AT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING. PRESS RELEASE CURRENT YOUTH COMMISSION ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS TO BE SENT TO MAURA JANDRIS FOR PRESS RELEASE AND WEBSlTE PLACEMENT. COFFEE WITH COUNCIL NEXT MEETING: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2003 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. - VILLAGE HALL, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11,2003 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2003 MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION: TO ADJOURN THE AUGUST 6, 2003 YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING. 1sT NICOLE BRAUS 2ND MELODY RUETSCHE UNANIMOUS BY ALL MEMBERS MEETING ADJOURNED CHAIRWOMAN SARAH CORCORAN DECLARED THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:29 P.M. /c jr MAYOR Gerald L. Farley TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele W. Skowron Irvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Velma W. Lowe Phone: (847) 392-6000 Fax: (847) 392-6022 TDD: (847) 392-6064 Meeting Location: Village Hall 100 South Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION ORDER OF BUSINESS REGULAR MEETING Meeting Date and Time: September 4, 2003 7:00 P.M. IV. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 7, 2003 August 21, 2003 OLD BUSINESS · Community Block Grant Funding Discussion and Recommendations NEW BUSINESS REPORTS (Commission/staff) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION 2ND Floor Conference Room, Public Safety Building Thursday, August 7, 2003 7:00 p.m. The meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held Thursday, August 7, 2003 in the 2nd floor conference room of the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairman Tony Toibert called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Barbara Muench Judi Muniz Mike Jacobs, Deputy Director of Community Development Marisa Wameke, Neighborhood Planner Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison Absent: Chairman John Brennan Commissioner Parikh APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the June 5, 2003 meeting minutes was moved and seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved as written. OLD BUSINESS Commissioner Muench asked that she get an updated flyer with the corrected dates for the Forum on Racism and Diversity. NEW BUSINESS Acting Chairman Tolbert turned the meeting over to Mr. Michael Jacobs, Community Development Deputy Director and Ms. Marisa Warneke, Neighborhood Planner for their overview of the 2004 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding process and timeline. (The Commission received copies of the completed applications prior to the meeting ) Mr. Jacobs stated that this meeting was for general discussion of the CDBG process, and the Commission would have time to question funding applicants after their individual presentations at the August 21st meeting. Mr. Jacobs also explained that since HUD has not notified the Village of its 2004 allocation, the Village's 2004 estimate is based on the 2003 allocation. Mr. Jacobs stated that if HUD releases the 2004 figure pdor to the August 21st meeting he will ask the staff liaison to forward the information to the Commission. Ms. Warneke stated she had made recent visits to the 2003 funding applicants and asked if any of the Commissioners had made site visits. Commissioner Muench stated she had, and hoped to make one more site visit prior to the September 4th Commission meeting. Acting Chairman Tolbert asked if the staff liaison would send a letter to the Commission members reminding them of the August 21 st meeting. The staff liaison stated she would send the letters. At the conclusion of the CDBG discussion Mr. Jacobs and Ms. Wameke excused themselves from the meeting. [The Commission received a memo and a draft copy of an information card from Police Chief Eddington in their meeting packets. Chief Eddington requested the Commission review the verbiage of the draft information cards that will be given to an individual(s) when there is concern about an officers conduct. Chief Eddington asked if Judi Muniz would review and comment on the Spanish translation of the verbiage.] Commissioner Muniz reported she reviewed the wdtten information from the Police Department, and submitted and discussed her revisions to Commander Semkiu. There were no comments from the other Commissioners. Commissioner Muniz also reported she received a call from Ms. Gloria Pinto from the Hispanic Community. Apparently Ms. Pinto was calling on behalf of Father Sonny who wanted to know if the Forum on Racism and Diversity would be conducted in Spanish. Commissioner Muniz stated that it would not be done in Spanish but t may be appropriate to conduct future sessions in Spanish. Commissioner Muniz did tell her the flyer and application could be done in Spanish. Ms. Pinot did not ask for any flyers or applications be sent to her or Father Sonny. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the second floor conference room of Village Hall. The Commission was also reminded of the August 21st special meeting with CDBG program staff. Thero being no further business a motion to adjourn was moved and seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, M. Lisa Angell Staff Liaison X:\USERS\LANGELL\communityrelationscommission2003\aug meefingminutes.doc MINUTES COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION Mount Prospect Village Hall - 100 S. Emerson Street Thursday, August 21, 2003 7:00 p.m. The meeting of the Community Relations Commission (CRC) of the Village of Mount Prospect was held on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at the Mount Prospect Village Hall, 100 S. Emerson St., Mount Prospect, Illinois. CALL TO ORDER Chairman John Brennan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners Barbara Muench, Judi Muniz, Pankaj Parikh and Anthony Tolbert were present. The Village staff present were Michael Jacobs, Deputy Director of the Community Development Department, Mar/sa Wameke, Neighborhood Planner, and Lisa Angell, Staff Liaison. OLD BUSINESS There were no Old Business items to discuss. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearing for FY 2004 CDBG requests Michael Jacobs briefly summarized the intent of the public hearing and reviewed the various materials that had been provided to the CRC members by Staff. Mr. Jacobs noted that the meeting was intended solely as an opportunity for the applicants to review their various programs and related funding requests, and that no final funding recommendations would occur at the conclusion of the hearing. Chairman Brennan outlined to those in the audience how the Public Hearing would proceed with regards to reviewing the 2004 Budget for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. He asked that all applicants for the CDBG program sign in and noted that he would call on them in the order they had signed in to make their presentation. He requested that their presentation be no longer than five minutes, which would then be followed by a question and answer per/od by the Commission. He advised them that the Commission would take all the comments and questions into consideration and then meet on September 4th to prepare their fmal budget recommendations to the Village's Board of Trustees. Chairman Brennan then asked that representatives from the Village of Mount Prospect's Human Services Department come forward to make a presentation. The representative indicated that the Village's Human Services Department operates two different programs, the Summer Adventure Program and the Mentor Program. The requested budget amount for the Summer Adventure Program was $15,000 and the requested amount for the Mentor Program was $3,000. Both programs are targeted to meet the needs of low-income at- risk children within the Village. The next presentation was for the Clayground Professional Art Studio, a Division of the River Trails Park District. This program provides youth programs for low-income children. Because the facility is now a division of the River Trails Park District, labor is provided to the studio. They requested $10,000 in fimding for 2004. They would like the additional funding to be used to reach children on the South side of Mount Prospect. The third presentation was for the Access to Care Program, which provides healthcare to the low-income residents of Mount Prospect. There are currently 203 Mount Prospect residents on the waiting list for the program. Access To Care requested $12,000 to assist Mount Prospect residents. The next presentation was from the Children's Advocacy Center. Their request was for $4,500. The Center Community Relations Commission August 21, 2003 Minutes Page 2 provides crisis intervention following a report of child abuse, counseling, child interviews, court advocacy and other supportive services to sexually abused children and their families. They reported an increase in cases from last year. The next presentation was by a representative of Journeys from Pads to Hope. The Pads to Hope Program provides showers, washing facilities, a food pantry, a clothing pantry, and emergency shelters from October to May for the homeless. Their funding request for 2004 was $5,000. The next presentation was regarding Camp Fire - Campin' Kids. This program provides a summer day camp for children from the Boxwood area 5 days per week. This year only I 0 of the 77 children in the program paid the full tuition for the summer. Their budget request for this year was $20,000, and they would like to hire a Spanish-speaking counselor to enhance communication with some of the children. The next presentation was for Resources for Community Living. Resources For Community Living provides supportive services to adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities. These services include everything from balancing a checkbook, to participating in social groups, to finding affordable housing. This program requested $7,000 for the 2004 fiscal year. The next presentation was from the Mt. Prospect Park District's Club RecPlex facility. Their request for $3,000 is used for the Friday night Youth Program that they offer at the RecPlex. The Park District primarily funds this program, with the remaining funding provided through the CDBG program. The next presentation was for the Girl Scouts Program and the funding request is targeted towards assisting Hispanic girls. They indicated that their research shows that Hispanic girls are the most underserved. The program's funding request for FY 2004 was $5,000. They are hoping to serve at least 125 Hispanic girls with the 2004 funding. The next presentation was for the Special Leisure Services Foundation. They requested $5,000 for 2004. This program covers the additional costs for a disabled individual to participate in park district programs with their non-disabled peers. The next presentation was from a representative of Resource Center for the Elderly. Resource Center for the F,Iderly provides an Elderly Shared Housing Program by matching up an elderly person with a low-income person who can't afford to live on his/her own. Their funding request for 2004 was $3,500. The next presentation was by CF. DA Northwest Self-Help Center. CEDA provides services for transitional housing. Their request actually contained two components: one was the Emergency Housing Program with a funding request of $10,000; and the second was $6,250 for the Child Care Subsidy Program. The Emergency Housing Program provides both prevention and transitional housing. The Child Care Subsidy Program provides subsidies to parents who need to place their children in day care so they can work full-time. The next presentation was from the Fellowship Housing Corporation. This program provides housing services to low-income single mothers and currently has 24 aparanent units housing a total of 80 family members. However, they currently do not serve anyone from Mount Prospect. Their 2004 funding request was for $8,700. ommunity Relations Commission August 21, 2003 Minutes Page 3 The next presentation was from Omhard Village who requested funds for the rehabilitation of a single-family home the program currently owns. Five disabled men have been living in the home for the past 5 years. Funds would be used to replace flooring, repair the garage, replace siding and replace dilapidated handicapped ramps. The program requested $20,000 in funding. It was noted that this request for funding is a separate line item from the Public Service Programs' funding. The last presentation was from a representative of WINGS. This program provides assistance to women who are victims of domestic violence. There is currently one family living at the parsonage at the Lutheran Church of Mary and Martha in Mount Prospect. This program requested $5,000 in funding. Chairman Brennan closed the public hearing after all members in the audience had the opportunity to comment on the subject. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was closed at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael W. Jacobs, AICP Deputy Director of Community Development H:~pLAI'~cDBG~2004\CRC August 21, 2003 Public Hearing Minutes.doc Village of Mount Prospect 1 I2 E. Northwest Highway Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056Phone: (847) 870-5653 BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISIONERS THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT BOARD OF 'FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 HAS BEEN CANCELLED.