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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/2017 CWC Minutes MINUTES VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COFFEE WITH COUNCIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 Community Center 1st Floor Village Hall The meeting convened at 9:00 AM with Mayor Arlene Juracek, Trustee Richard Rogers, Trustee Paul Hoefert, Trustee Colleen Saccotelli and Trustee Eleni Hatzis in attendance. Village Clerk Karen Agoronos and Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey represented staff. Residents in attendance were: John & Sue Elenberger Redwood Drive Jim Chylik Locust Lane Ken Koeppen Linneman Road Louis Goodman School Street Jerry Boldt School Street David Horwitz Linneman Road Mal Holec Quince Lane Jan Kent Briarwood Drive Teri Markovits Briarwood Drive John Dunn Owen Street Bill Millar Central Road Chris Rogers Laurel Lane Ronuk McFadden Albert Street Lisa Griffin Elayne Court Peggy Pissanek Waverly Place Carol Tortorello Elmhurst Avenue Maria & Joe Plata Wille Street Max Romanowicz Ardyce Lane Rachael Rothrauff Busse Avenue Pam Mueller I Oka Avenue Yulia Bjekic Hi Lusi Avenue Craig Iversen Wille Street Nancy Wagner River Trails School District 26 Pam Fehling Elmhurst Avenue Dave Schein Na Wa Ta Avenue Paul Tait Sumac Lane Barry Ultmann Partridge Lane Becky Janeen Ardyce Lane John Elenberger, Redwood Drive. Wished everyone good morning and advised that he had no issues to discuss. Sue Elenberger, Redwood Drive. Inquired about the status of the K&D Market opening. Mayor . Conversation ensued regarding the pace of improvements. Mayor explained that staff is closely monitoring permit requirements. Mrs. Elenberger asked for comment on the rumor that Starbucks not allowed to open a store at Golf Plaza II. Mayor Juracek explained that some major tenants have given rights to have their storefronts visible from adjacent streets. Walgreens and Hallmark, in particular, have objected to the construction of an outlot Starbucks store that could block the view of their stores. Jim Chylik, Locust Lane. Had no issues to discuss. Ken Koeppen, Linneman Road. Inquired about a reported 2% increase in the state sales tax. Mayor Juracek explained that the tax Mr. Koeppen was inquiring about is actually service fee for collecting and distributing municipal retail sales tax revenues. Previously, the State of Illinois collected and distributed the local municipal portions of the state sales tax revenues without charging a fee for the service. Louis Goodman, School Street. Had no issues to discuss. Jerry Boldt, School Street. Thanked the Village for constructing the Isabella Sewer Improvements. He commented that the project appeared to work well during recent heavy rains. He also thanked the Village for constructing his backyard rain garden. He noted that the rain garden has also worked well. David Horwitz, Linneman Road . Commented that the Chicago Fire major television show is looking for actors with firefighter experience. Mal Holec, Quince Lane. Commented that Levee 37 appears to be working well given that there were no flooding issues related to the recent near record crest of the Des Plaines River. He also complimented the flowerbed arrangements at Village Hall. Additionally, he inquired about High School District 214 objections to the new tax increment financing (TIF) district, Firefighter Miller, Police Officer Hoskinson, and the condition of the Police/Fire Headquarters building. Mayor Juracek explained that the Police/Fire Headquarters building is in reasonable condition but is not suited for current policing requirements. Notably, it lacks adequate space and facilities for police roles not anticipated when the building was constructed 25 years ago. Trustee Hoefert noted that the Village Board will consider options to address these issues in the near future. Mayor Juracek also explained that the Firefighter Miller and Officer Hoskinson issues reported in the press are personnel matters subject to labor union and privacy rules. Accordingly, comment on these matters is not appropriate at this time. Mr. Holec asked if the Village could settle the TIF disagreement with High School District 214 via an arbitration process and avoid further legal expenses. Mayor Juracek responded that the Village Board remains hopeful that the matter can be amicably resolved. She noted that the cost of the TIF to High School District 214 is only about $20,000 per year. She surmised that this expense is . Rather, she opined that the disposition of the Mount Prospect TIF is a bellwether for the treatment of several other current TIF districts in the High School District 214 service area. Mr. Holec also inquired about the status of the Patriot Acres composting facility in Glenview. Mayor Juracek responded that the facility is currently progressing through the State of Illinois Page 2 of 5 permitting process. She also noted that both the Village and the Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County, which operates a transfer station adjacent to the proposed composting site, are monitoring the project. Mayor Juracek reminded the audience that the September Coffee with Council will be held in conjunction with a Talk & Chalk event in front of Village Hall. Residents and their families are encouraged to attend. Jan Kent, Briarwood Drive. Asked if parkways trees on the south side of Algonquin Road near Briarwood Drive could be trimmed? She commented that branches obstruct view of the traffic signal. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey responded that staff would inspect and trim the trees. Teri Markovits, Briarwood Drive. Had no issues to discuss. Lisa Griffin, Elayne Court obtained laboratory analysis reports indicating that the water quality entering Lake Briarwood from Higgins Creek tributaries had degraded. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey stated he would meet with Ms. Griffin to review the reports and her discuss her concerns. John Dunn, Owen Street. Thanked the Village for the document destruction event held at the Public Works Facility last weekend. Bill Millar, Central Road. Suggested moving the Lions Club Car Show from the west commuter parking lot to the east commuter parking lot. He opined that the east lot has more room to display the cars. He also asked if the covered access to portable classrooms at Westbrook School is fire retardant. Mayor Juracek responded that the school facilities are regulated by strict construction standards promulgated by the State of Illinois. Nancy Wagner identified herself as the new superintendent for River Trails School District 26 that school construction standards are more rigorous than most municipal codes. Mr. Millar also thanked Public Works for the sidewalk grinding work recently performed near his home. Jerry Boldt, School Street. Noted that there are sidewalk hazards on south side of Gregory Street east of Main Street. Chris Rogers, Laurel Lane. Had no issues to discuss. Ro McFadden, Albert Street. Commented that the Village mobile application (MP Delivers) is good but suggested an emerging controversy regarding complaint privacy. Specifically, she referenced the circumstance of submitting a third-party complaint about a private property. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey explained the that can hide Fadden asked if the button could be made more prominent. She also related difficulty crossing Northwest Highway at Main Street. She commented that turning cars do not yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey noted that the intersection has pedestrian crossing signals. Ms. McFadden Page 3 of 5 responded that the signals were activated by cars still do not yield. Mr. Dorsey stated he ask the Police Department to monitor compliance. Trustee Saccotelli suggested that the Lions Club Car Show should utilize the temporary pedestrian crossing arrangement deployed near Wille Street for Peggy Pissanek, Waverly Place. Asked how a TIF district worked. Mayor Juracek responded that TIF districts are one of the few economic development tools available to municipalities. They are used to spur economic growth in areas where normal development, or redevelopment, is lagging. A TIF is created by establishing a geographic district and determining a base property tax revenue stream for the area. Over time, this base tax rate is distributed to the various taxing bodies (schools, park districts, etc.) but increases in the tax revenue stream are diverted to a TIF escrow account. Monies in this escrow account can then be used to incentivize development and finance infrastructure improvements in the TIF. When the TIF expires, all of the tax revenues, including potentially substantive tax revenue increases that might have been forgone if the TIF -TIF formula. In Illinois, TIF terms are limited to 23 years. Craig Iverson, Wille Street. Suggested that Republic Services provide a vehicle or participate in the September Talk & Chalk event. General discussion regarding recycling programs ensued. Carol Tortorello, Elmhurst Avenue. Asked whether the Village received any benefit to offset costs incurred hosting the Chicago Bears practice at Prospect High School. Trustee Rogers responded that the event would likely provide a boom for local restaurants and businesses. Maria and Joe Plata, Wille Street. Asked how general questions to the Village Board could be accommodated through the MP Delivers mobile application. Mayor Juracek explained that the application is intended to manage customer service requests. However, a general question forum could be considered as the application is developed. Max Romanicez, Ardyce Lane. Inquired about the status of the Central and Main redevelopment project. Mayor Juracek responded that a redevelopment deal appears imminent. Staff is hopeful that site redevelopment will begin shortly. Mr. Romanicez also asked about Mitchell Buick site. Mayor Juracek explained that Texas Roadhouse and other businesses are committed to developing the site. Additionally, Mr. Romanicez inquired about the Mount Prospect Road/Central/Rand intersection study. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey explained that a neighborhood meeting was recently held to solicit public input. He further explained that an interim report will be delivered to the Village Board later this year and a final reported is slated for mid-2018. Rachel Rothrauff, Busse Avenue. Had no issues to discuss. Yulia.Bjekic, Hi Lusi Avenue. Inquired about the status of the Community Relations Commission. She also commented that recent personnel issues and legal matters portrayed the Village in an unfavorable light. Mayor Juracek responded that the Village is considering means to accommodate increased community input. She also noted that the formal structure and Page 4 of 5 procedural requirements complicate the formation of a commission. General discussion regarding public perceptions and the changing composition of the community ensued. Pam Mueller, I Oka Avenue. Had no issues to discuss. Barry Ultman, Partridge Lane. Stated that a cellular antenna recently installed on Linneman Road near Partridge Lane was not fully restored. He noted that some cables were still exposed and the pole-mounted utility boxes were too low. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey stated he would investigate the matter and contact the appropriate utility company. Nancy Wagner, River Trails School District 26. Encouraged parents to remind students walking or biking to school to stay off phones. She also asked for help petitioning state legislators to approve veto override of a bill for school funding. She further explained that tax dollars are stuck in Springfield and are not being distributed to school districts. Ms. Wagner encouraged residents to email legislators and urge them to approve SB-1. Trustee Grossi asked Ms. Wagner to remind students and parents about school drop-off and pick-up rules. Pam Fehling, Elmhurst Avenue. Stated that she was pleased to learn that the Village was signatory to the Greenest Regions Compact. She asked how residents to provide input to the Village regarding environmental and sustainability concerns. Mayor Juracek explained development of the Vision Mount Prospect comprehensive plan. As part of the development of this plan, residents will have an opportunity to vote and provide input on Village priorities. Dave Schein, NaWaTa Avenue. Reported that it has been a good year for the Monarch Butterfly. He also explained the structure siting issues associated with the Weller Creek floodplain near Westbrook School. Paul Tate, Sumac Lane. Had no issues to discuss. Becky Janeen, Ardyce Lane. Explained that she and her husband are new residents. She inquired about the process to obtain refuse and recycling carts. Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey explained the process. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 AM. Respectfully submitted, Sean P. Dorsey Director of Public Works Page 5 of 5