HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. 10/13/2015 COW Agenda
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
A G E N D A
Meeting Location:Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Village HallTuesday,October 13, 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 SEPTEMBER
22,2015
III.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV.DOWNTOWN WAYFINDINGSIGNAGE PROGRAM-PHASE I: COMPLETED DESIGN
PACKAGE
Village staff and business community representatives have been working with consultant
Media Objectives for the balance of the year to develop a wayfinding package that is
functional and visually unique and pleasingfor the downtown area. The wayfinding will
further provide information for both pedestrians and vehicular drivers to destination
locations. The process has been extensive and inclusive of many parties to formulate a
comprehensive package.
Village representatives, committee representatives, and the consultant will be in
attendance to present the results of their collective efforts. Staff is requesting Village
Board concurrence to move forward with fabrication authorization.
Strategic Plan Goal
: Commercial Business Districts –Create a unique and vibrant
sense of place –Downtown: Create a flexible vision of downtown that is reflective of
market conditions -Develop and feature unique identifiers of the downtown.
V.DISCUSSION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Committee of the Whole meeting on January 27, 2015, included an economic
development update in addition to a general discussion as to the current state of
development with the community. As part of that discussion there was a commitment for
a follow-updiscussion later in the year as an update.
Community Development staff will be present to provide an update as the current
construction season comes to an end.
Strategic Plan Goal
: Business –Foster a climate for motivation and entrepreneurship –
Cultivate the climate for additional small business and business expansion.
VI.PROPOSED LICENSING OF SERVICE CONTRACTORS
A resident approached the Village Board at a recent Coffee with Council to request the
Village Board consider expanding the licensing ordinance to include service contractors,
such as landscapers, driveway sealers, siding and gutter contractors, painters and
cleaning companies. Staff has reviewed the research material submitted by the resident
in addition to reviewing what other communities undertake in terms of these licensing
options. While licensing such services may address some of the concerns of the resident
there are administrative challenges thatwould not eliminate the issues the resident is
concerned about. Furthermore, the enforcement would pose a challenge since many of
these servicesmay be provided during the weekend when inspectors are not generally
available.
Staff will be present to facilitate the discussion in addition to the resident that has
requested the topic to be explored. Staff is requesting direction from the Village Board
whether additional regulatory effort should be undertaken.
Strategic Plan Goal
: Governance –Quality Service –Provide high-value, relevant
municipal services.
VII. REGULATIONS FOR SOLICITORS
A resident approached the Village Board at a recent Coffee with Council to request the
Village Board consider reviewing the current regulations regarding solicitors. The
resident has offered significant research material regarding solicitation regulation from
other communities. While the information is helpful there remains a Supreme Court
preemption that does not allow local municipalities to prohibit such activity nor require
such activity if not registered. It is likely other communities may still have such
regulations and request solicitors to register, but such registration is not an enforceable
requirement nor is it lawful to issue a citation to a solicitorthat does not register.
Appropriate staff will be present to foster this discussion. Staff is requesting direction
from the Village Board whether additional regulatory effort should be undertaken.
Strategic Plan Goal
: Governance –Quality Service –Provide high-value, relevant
municipal services.
VIII. MANAGER’S REPORT
Status
IX.ANY OTHER BUSINESS
X.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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