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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/1998 CWC minutesMINUTES COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1998 9:00 a.m. LOCATION: 2nd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, VILLAGE HALL The meeting was called to order by Trustee Daniel Nocchi. Trustees George Clowes, Richard Lohrstorfer, and Irvana Wilks were present. Representing staff were Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Director of Finance Brian Caputo. Village residents present were: Pat Korbel, 1509 Willow Lane Nick Korbel, 1509 Willow Lane (son of Pat Korbel) Eric Banares, 1401 Cottonwood Lane Lorraine Berra, 2101 Jody Court David Schein, 700 W. Ivanhoe Lane Nancy D'Anza, 307 S. George Street Denise Rominski, 210 S. Main Street Tim Corman, 1348 Indigo Drive Dennis Prikkel, 1731 W. Pheasant Trail Nick Korbel, 1509 Willow Lane, asked what the Village considers to be the proper place for skateboarding. He said that recently he and some of his friends were skateboarding on Fern Drive near Catalpa Lane. Apparently in response to a complaint from a resident, Mr. Korbel and his friends were approached by a police officer who asked the boys not to skateboard in the street. The Village Code prohibits activities which obstruct the flow of traffic on Village streets. Trustee Wilks mentioned that she was aware of a skateboarding facility at the DesPlaines YMCA but that it is currently closed. Trustee Lohrstorfer suggested that Mr. Korbel come to the next Youth Commission meeting so that the commission might attempt to brainstorm a solution to the problem Lorraine Berra, 2101 Jody Court, asked why the space in the left turn lane is so limited for eastbound Central Road traffic attempting to turn onto Northwest Highway. Mr. Strahl responded that the presence of the railroad tracks limits the space available for the left turn lane. Only a limited number of vehicles may be safely stacked and cleared when a train is approaching. Trustee Nocchi asked Mr. Strahl to determine when the intersection is scheduled for re -striping or re -marking so the matter might be re-evaluated prior to that time. In addition, Mrs. Berra asked what could be done about a roofing company from whom she received unacceptable service. She also asked what is the objective of the inspections of new roofs conducted by the Village. Prior to having the roof on her home replaced, Mrs. Berra called the Village's Community Development Department to check into the record of a particular company. She said that the Community Development Department staff told her that the company she was considering was licensed and the Village had not received any complaints about the company's past work Mrs. Berra hired that company to replace the roof on her home. Shortly thereafter, water began leaking through the new roof at certain points. She called the company several times to arrange for the leaks to be fixed but the company repeatedly failed keep its appointments to correct the problem. Trustee Wilks stated that the Village inspections are meant to provide very general oversight of roofing work, not to guarantee the quality of the work. Mr. Strahl added that detailed oversight of roofing companies would not be practical as an inspector would need to be on-site throughout all phases of every job. Mr. Strahl added that the Village would contact the company hired by Mrs. Berra and inform them that the Village would consider withholding the company's Village contractor license until the problem with Mrs. Berra's roof is remedied. David Schein, 700 Ivanhoe Lane, asked if the refuse collection schedule for multi -family units in the Village is the same as that for single-family homes. Mr. Strahl responded that multi -family refuse may be collected on a different schedule than single-family refuse. Mr. Schein also asked which streets in the area of Huntington Commons and Countryside Plaza are private and which are public. Trustee Clowes clarified this for Mr. Schein. Nancy D'Anza, 307 S. George Street, asked why it is legal in the Village to park large recreational trailers in the driveways of homes. She stated that, in the past, one of her neighbors parked a very large recreational trailer in his driveway. This recreational trailer filled almost the entire driveway and degraded the appearance of the neighborhood. Mrs. D'Anza also said that she was aware of other municipalities that have legally prohibited the parking of large recreational vehicles in driveways in residential areas. Trustee Clowes stated that the Village currently has no prohibitions on parking recreational vehicles in driveways in residential areas because the matter concerns the use of private property. While the Village Board has considered restrictions on the parking of recreational vehicles in driveways in the past, Trustee Clowes said that the Village Board might consider revisiting it if a reasonable balance can be attained between the value of maintaining the favorable appearance of a neighborhood and an individual resident's right to decide how he uses his own property. In addition, Trustee Clowes asked Mr. Caputo if the Village currently requires that trailers be licensed by the Village. Mr. Caputo responded that a section of the Village Code allows for the licensing of trailers but that the Village has not enforced these provisions in recent years. Trustee Clowes requested that Mr. Caputo provide more information to the Village Board on the section of the Village Code that covers the licensing of trailers. Denise Rominski, 210 S. Main Street, expressed her dissatisfaction with White Hen Pantry concerning the store's acceptance of early morning deliveries. She stated that large trucks oftentimes park in the front parking lot of the store prior to 6:00 a.m. and make deliveries. Mrs. Rominski finds these trucks and their machinery to be very noisy and believes that White Hen should be more considerate of residents who live near the store. She said that she previously contacted White Hen Corporation about the problem. Mrs. Rominski stated that, in her prior discussions with representatives of White Hen Corporation, White Hen agreed to have delivery trucks park along Prospect Avenue (north of the store and away from residences) and make deliveries no earlier than 6:00 a.m. However, Mrs. Rominski asserted that White Hen has not abided by this pledge. Mr. Strahl responded that he has been working with Mrs. Rominski and White Hen Corporation on this problem 2 for several months. He further stated that he would contact the local store's management and ask them to redirect the delivery truck drivers to Prospect Avenue. Dennis Prikkel,1731 W. Pheasant Trail, raised two questions at the meeting. First, he asked if the Village Board supported the efforts of Insignia Homes to build 18 townhomes in the open area near John Jay School (3032-3034 Algonquin Road). Trustee Clowes responded that the matter had not yet come before the Village Board. Second, Mr. Prikkel asked if the section of Prospect Commons Apartments which sustained a fire would be repaired and once again rented. Mr. Strahl stated that the management of Prospect Commons is making progress on repairs and that the apartments will likely be available for rent again shortly. Jim Corman,1348 Indigo Drive, asked if Metra has made a decision on converting the section of the railway running through Mount Prospect into double track. A public hearing was held on this matter in the fall of 1997. Mr. Strahl responded that he expected to soon see Metra's response to the public hearing. He said that he believed it has taken a great deal of time for Metra to formulate its response because of the large amount of public comment at the hearing. In closing, Trustee Wilks suggested that elected officials from other governmental entities overlapping Mount Prospect be invited to attend future Coffee With Council meetings. Trustee Lohrstorfer mentioned that these other elected officials could simply be sent a copy of the annual Coffee With Council meeting calendar with a general invitation to attend any of the meetings. Mr. Strahl stated that staff would discuss the matter with the Village Manager and come back to the Village Board with a recommended approach to inviting other elected officials. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Brian W. Caputo Director of Finance 3