HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. COW Agenda 05/12/2015
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A G E N D A
Meeting Location:Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Village Hall Tuesday,May 12,2015
50 S. Emerson7:00 p.m.
I.CALL TO ORDER -ROLL CALL
Mayor Arlene A. Juracek
Trustee Paul HoefertTrustee Richard Rogers
Trustee John MatuszakTrustee Colleen Saccotelli
Trustee Steven PolitTrustee Michael Zadel
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR APRIL14,
2015
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FINANCIAL PLANNING WORKSHOPFOR APRIL
28, 2015
III.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV.MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH GROUP DISCUSSION
The VillageYouth Commission was put on hiatus in 2014. At the time of hiatus there
was direction from the Village Board to review the Teen Advisory Committee at the
Mount Prospect Public Libraryto determine if any of that model is applicable to a re-
constituted Youth Commission. Staff also reviewed similar commissions in other area
communities to determine if other models could have any benefit to a re-constituted
commission.
Staff has found that other communities’ Youth Commissions may be defined as
successful if there areongoing youth activities coordinated through other taxing bodies
and a direct oversight by adult advisors who provide a leadership role in organizing
activities. However, it is unclear as to a mission andpurpose of what the group value
offers to the municipality in terms of providing input regarding youth issues through such
activities or field trips.
Staff is presenting its research regarding other area youth commissions that couldto be
considered at a time when the Village Board wants to bring the commission back from
hiatus status. Staff isnotrecommending removing the Youth Commission from hiatus
status at this time.
Strategic Plan:
Cultural Climate-Community Life:
Ensure Village policies and practices honor and advance our character as a diverse,
family-friendly and connected community.
Cultural Climate-Engagement:
Invite and engage citizens to enhance community ownership and to enrich all aspects of
community life.
V.VILLAGE CODE DISCUSSION
The Village Board has requested staff review the Village Code to determine if there are
sections of the code that are eligible for sunset or might be considered unenforceable.
The revisions that should be undertaken regarding the Village Code consist of
administrative modifications to correctthe code to reflect existing operations. Another set
of revisions can be categorized as outdated regulations that no longer apply due to pre-
emption or applicability.
In order to re-codify the entire Village Code would require significant staff and legal time
of up to two years to complete. To achieve such a project there would need to be a
substantial budget commitment in addition to the legal and staff time. The staff time
required would need to focusa majority of their time on this singleproject.
Staff would recommend reviewing thechapters and articles in whole so all items within
those chapters or articles can be revised at one timewith the most obvious chapters
prioritized. However, there will be an expense related to codification as each page is
modified. Codificationcan occur as funds become available, butasthe corrections are
madethe electronic version will be up-to-date, available for reference and used until the
pages are actually codified.
Strategic Plan
Governance-Quality Service:
Provide high-value, relevant municipal services
Governance-leadership:
Ensure policies are responsive to changing local and regional dynamics.
VI.MANAGER’S REPORT
Status
VII.ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VIII.ADJOURNMENT
NOTE:ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY
NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE
AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327
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