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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/24/2018 P&Z Minutes CDBGMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Public Service Requests Hearing Date: May 24, 2018 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 50 S. Emerson Street PETITIONER: Village of Mount Prospect PUBLICATION DATE: May 9, 2018 REQUEST: Public Service Community Block Grant Funding Requests for Program Year 2018 Action Plan MEMBERS PRESENT Agostino Filippone Thomas Fitzgerald William Beattie Walter Szymczak Joseph Donnelly, Chair MEMBERS ABSENT: Sharon Otteman Lisa Griffin Norbert Mizwicki STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Consuelo Arguilles-Deputy Director of Community Development Hira Aamir-Neighborhood Planner INTERESTED PARTIES: Various Public Service Organizations Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Fitzgerald to approve of the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 26, 2018. The minutes were approved 5-0. Chairman Donnelly introduced Item A on the Agenda, Public Service Community Block Grant Funding Requests for Program Year 2018. Mrs. Arguilles gave a brief background on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and how the Village of Mount Prospect has benefited from the grant. She also gave a brief summery regarding the 2018 program year and the action plan and the program income for the program year. Mrs. Arguilles gave a brief explanation of the criteria Staff took into consideration while reviewing the funding requests. She stated that Staff is recommending the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of the proposed funding amounts as shown on Attachment 3, to be proportionally adjusted once the PY2018 allocation is confirmed. Commissioner Filippone questioned the funding request from Birch Manor. He wanted more information regarding the request and the sub -recipient. Planning and Zoning Meeting- May 24, 2018 Public Service Requests- CDBG Joseph Donnelly, Chair Mrs. Arguilles explained that Birch Manor Condominiums where annexed into the Village last year. Since the condos were previously in unincorporated cook county, the buildings were not up to the Village's fire and life safety codes. She explained that the funding request would be used to bring the building into compliance. Commissioners Filippone and Beattie disagreed with the Village's recommendation to fund the private condominium building. They stated it was private residence and shouldn't be eligible for the CDBG funds. There was general discussion between the board and the staff regarding Birch Manor and if they should be qualified to receive CDBG funds. Chairman Donnelly opened the hearing to the sub recipients. Chairman Donnelly swore in the following: Jim Unick /Northwest CASA/ 415 Golf Road- He gave a brief description about the services Northwest CASA provides and stated that the CDBG money helps assist the staff and pay their salaries. Susan Ploger /Journeys the Road Home /1140 E Northwest Highway- She gave a description regarding an increase in the services requested from their clients. She stated that 11 Mount Prospect residents where successfully housed in the 2017 year. Kimberly Mertz /Access to Care/ 2225 Enterprise Drive, Westchester- She stated that Access to Care provides primary healthcare to low income individuals that don't have any insurance coverage. She gave a brief description of the program. She stated they have served over 100 Mount Prospect residents in 2017. Mark Parr / Children's Advocacy Center /640 Illinois Blvd. Hoffman Estates- He gave a brief description about the services they provide. He stated that they served 24 children from the Village of Mount Prospect in 2017. Sean Kirby /Search / 625 Slaiwn Crt.- He gave a brief description of the services and stated if awarded, the grant money would go towards building a handicap accessible deck for one of the group homes in Mount Prospect. Gabby Arrez /Wings/ 5104 Tollview Drive- She gave a brief description of the services provided. Hearing no further discussion the hearing was closed and brought back to the board for discussion. Commissioner Filippone and Commissioner Beattie disagreed with including Birch Manor in the motion. They stated and gave in depth reasons as to why they believe Birch Manor should not qualify for the public service funds because it is not a public service organization. Commissioner Fitzgerald clarified that the money recommended to be allocated to Birch Manor would not be able to go to the other public service organization if not approved. Commissioner Filippone made a motion seconded by Commissioner Beattie to approve Staff's recommendation of approval of the proposed funding amounts as shown on Attachment 3, to be proportionally adjusted once the PY2018 allocation is confirmed except for Birch Manor. Planning and Zoning Meeting- May 24, 2018 Public Service Requests- CDBG Joseph Donnelly, Chair Upon Roll Call Ayes: Fitzgerald, Beattie, Filippone, Szymczak, Donnelly Nays: None The vote was approved 5-0 with a positive recommendation to Village Board. Chairman Donnely made a motion seconded by Commissioner Donnelly to approve the funding allocation for Birch Manor proposed in Attachment 3, to be proportionally adjusted once the PY2018 allocation is confirmed. Upon Roll Call Ayes: Fitzgerald, Szymczak Nays: Beattie, Filippone, Donnelly The vote was not approved 2-3 with a negative recommendation to Village Board. Hearing no further discussions, Commissioner Beattie made a motion seconded by Commissioner Filippone and the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm. Jenna wW der Jenna Moder- Community Development Planning and Zoning Meeting- May 24, 2018 Public Service Requests- CDBG Joseph Donnelly, Chair