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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/03/2019 VB MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00 p.m. (Tuesday,, December 3.,2019) Generated by Karen Agoranos on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM 1. 1 ROLL CALL Members present: Arlene Juracek, William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis., Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli, Michael Zadel 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Trustee Hoefert led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1.3 INVOCATION - Trustee Hatzis provided the invocation. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Village Board - November 19, 2019 Motion by Michael Zadel, second by Colleen Saccotelli. Yea: William Grossi, Eleni zis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli., Michael Zadel Final Resolution: Motion Carries 3. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Juracek welcomed Bethany Miller from Scout Troop 105, who is working onearning merit badges. 3.1 PROCLAMATION: Honoring Maria McCarthy on her Retirement as 3rd District Supervisor of the Cook County's State's Attorney Is Office Mayor Juracek read the proclamation into record. Ms. McCarthy stated she is honored to receive this recognition and recognized Chief John Koziol and the entire Police Department for their outstanding service to the community. 3.2 A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Mayor Juracek presented a resolution for the holiday season. Motion by Michael Zadel, second by Paul Hoefert. Yea: Arlene Juracek, William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis,, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen cc Ili, Michael Zadel Motion Carries Resolution No. 40-19 3.3 PROCLAMATION: Teddy Bear Walk Week " December 1 - 7., 2019 Mayor Juracek presented the proclamation to Ms. Marie Bass,, Mount Prospect Library Board. Ms. Bass thanked the Mayor and Village Board for their support. Ms. Bass highlighted the library's upcoming holiday events. 3.4 APPOINTM ENT/REAPPOINTM ENT TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Juracek presented the following reappointment: Jim Powers - it reappointment to Board of Fire and Police Commission Motion by Paul Hoefert, second by Richard Rogers Yea: William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli, Michael Zadel Motion Carries 4. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mount Prospect Lions Club- Farmers' Market Mr. Fred Steinmiller and Nick Ace arenza, along with fellow Lions Club members, presented a $10,000 check to Julie Kane, Director of Human Services, to benefit the Mount Prospect food pantry. On behalf of the Village, Ms. Kane thanked the Lions Club for their generous donation. Mayor Juracek and the Village Board thanked and recognized the Lions Club for their dedication and significant contributions to the community. 5. CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 Monthly Financial Report - October 2019 5.2 List of Bills - November 13, 2019 - November 26,, 2019 5.3 Motion to accept proposal from Tradebe Environmental Services, LLC, for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events in an amount not to exceed $102,000. Staff recommends accepting the proposal for Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events as submitted by Tradebt Environmental Services, LLC, of Merrilville, Indiana in an amount not to exceed $102,000. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLICLIBRARY UNDER THE TERMS OF A LEASEGROUND Staff recommend the Village r ss the accompanying Resolution authorizing the annual lease y the Mount ros ct Public Library. Resolution No. 41-19 5.5 Motion to waive the rule requiring two readings f an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCEI 13 (ALCOHOLIC LI ) OF THE VILLAGE. This ordinance decreases the number of Class"-" Liquor Licenses by one () BARBECUE INTEGRATED INC./b/ SMOKEY BONES BAR AND FIRE GRILLElocated urst Village Drive,n ros c, IL Ordinance No. 6488 5.6 N ORDINANCE AMENDINGIN APPENDIXDIVISION II OF CODE THE VILLAGE , ILLINOIS Ordinance .7 Motion towaive the rule requiring two readings f an ordinance and adopt AN ORDINANCE 1 (ALCOHOLIC LI ) OF THE VILLAGE. This ordinance decreases the number of Class" -Y Liquor Licenses by one (1) KAMPAI INC.// I JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE located 2330-2344 I hrs , Mount Prospect., I Ordinance No. 6490 5.8 Motion to accepti for LED Parkingc Light Fixtures in an amount not to exceed . Staff recommendation: Waive the requirements for public bidding and accept the lowest -cost, responsive i for Light Emitting i (LED) Parking Deck Fixtures as submitted by Steiner Electric Company of ElkGrove Village, Illinois i n amount not to exceed , Motion y Michael Zadel, second y Richard Rogers to approve the consent agenda as presented. Yea: William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers,, Colleen Saccotelli, Michael Zadel Final Resolution: Motion Carries 6. OLD BUSINESS None �t 7.1 PZ -22-19 / 50 S. Emerson Street / 1st reading of an ORDINANCE REGULATING CANNABIS BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS OF • PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Mayor Juracek introduced the ordinance regulating cannabis business establishments in the Village and stated the ordinance will stand as a first reading. The second reading will take place on Tuesday, December 10. Assistant Village Manager_ presented •. • • ! information on • ordinance. Public Act 11 Illinois00271 which creates the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the "Act"), was signed in to state law on June 25, 2019 by the . Assembly . • goes into effect January 1.2020. • 's the sale of adult use recreational cannabis and regulates possession, sale, and consumption. It also defines the various types of cannabis business establishments and regulateseach.. Bill SB 1557, passed by the Stateon November14, 20 19,, helps clarify certain ambiguity contained in the Act. The Village must decide to either Opt -in,, which will allow the sale of recreational cannabis as described in the Act in the Village of Mount Prospect or Opt -out, which prohibits all cannabis business establishmentsas !n -site consumption within the Vill. • Ms. Beckner stated several public meetings were conducted dedicated to the discussion of the subject draft ordinances. Recommendations to Opt -in were received from the Finance Commission and the Economic Developmerz:;- Commission. On November 14, 2019, a public hearing was held at the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to the regulation of the sale of recreational cannabis. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 in favor of the proposed recreationalcannabis • • regulations. Ms. Beckner provided details pertaining to the Trailer Bill and identified key items worth noting. The Bill clarifies social sites and defines conditions relating to on-site consumption. The Act will allow on-site consumption of cannabis at or dispensing • • or • • • store. The Village,however,prohibit all •n -site consumptio Ms. Beckner detailed the general regulations of the Opt -in draft ordinance including zoning regulations. Cannabis dispensing establishments would be a conditional use in the B3 and Il zoning districts; no such establishment would be a permitted use anywhere in the Village. In conjunction with the liquor code restrictions, a 100 -foot restriction on any cannabis business establishment from any public or private school, church/ lace of worship or hospital. Ms. Beckner noted an applicant for a cannabis business establishment must first obtain a license from the to of Illinois. Should the Village approve the Opt -in ordinance, staff recommends approval of a taxation ordinance that allow for a tax of 3% of the gross receipts of all cannabis sold in the Village. The Opt -in budget impact is estimated at approximately $440,000 in annual revenue, should the proposed taxation ordinance be adopted. Ms. Becker stated the Village has provided the public with several opportunities to share in the discussions and process including: • site portal dedicated the recreational cannabis • Five (5) formal meetings • Up-to-date information shared via social media and the Village website • Email address established solely for the discussion of cannabis; as of December 3., 2019,, staff received 26 emails in favor and 12 against the sale of recreational cannabis. Ms. Beckner stated Village staff is recommending approval of the Opt -in ordinance and related Taxation ordinance. A discussion followed. Staff.provided the following in response uestions from the YJlage Board: •Billboards are prohibited in the Village of Mount Prospect •Signs identifying a business are not considered advertising •Signage is closely regulated in the Act with many limitations; i.e. pictures or illustrations depicting a bud or leaf are prohibited. The Village can implement additional regulations. •Advertising is limited tomedical use; the conditional use process required by the Village will include and define signage parameters •A decision to Opt -out will still require our police officers to be fully trained by Drug Recognition Experts (Mount Prospect Police Department currently has two DREs on staff) Public Comment: Louis Goodman 310 N. School St. • Supports to Opt -in, adding the additional revenue would be beneficial to the Village. • Mr. Goodman asked if an Opt -out decision is reversible after January 1st. Staff responded yes, the Board can reconsider an Opt -out" decision at a future date. Pa m Rowe 401 S. Pine 0 "Opt -in"; supports notion to direct revenue toward pension funds David Schein 512 Na Wa Ta Ave. • Neutral; expressed concern regarding uncertainty of the product in sold ingredients. Mayorluracek responded, stating the product will be sold in sealed packages with a barcode that can trace the chain of production. Ms. Beckner added that the Act includes regulations for minimumlmaximum product content and an inaredlent list must accompany the product to be sold. Resident Wille Street •Opt -out •Should not make decision based solely on revenue; we must consider how this will affect our future generations •Represents a large community who is against this legislation Peggy Pissarreck 18 N. Waverly • Opt -in ordinance will result in the availability of a safer product John Klimick • Neutralf but leaning toward opting -in; would like to restrict location of dispensaries to the Kensington Business Center or Randhurst Village Bill Kolton Resident • Opt -out • DEA recognizes marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug; dangerous to the community • Requested clarification on how public education is defined. Jeff Nejdl • Has followed the course of this public process from the beginning • Asked the Board to carefully consider the impact of their decision Dawn Fletcher Collins Resident • Decision to Opt -in or Opt -out should be based with the entire community in mind • Confidence in Village staff and leadership tom the right decision for the community Teri Gens 101 S. Elm • Opt -in • Legal product will be highly regulated and safer to consume Mayor Juracek thanked those who shared their opinions and comments tonight and all those whop rii ate in this public process through email messages and communication with the Board and staff. Board Comments Use of funds from the sale of recreational cannabis should be used for education/ training and to fund pensions • Importance of fully training our police officers was noted •Should not justify the use of funds with public education; this needs to occur either way •Consideration of how this will affect the Village brand; does opting -in send the wrong message about our community? •Residents of Mount Prospect will use the product whether it is sold in our Village or not; will not affect our brand •% of Mount Prospect residents who voted in the 2018 Cook County advisory referendum voted in favor of advising the state of Illinois to legalize adult use of recreational cannabis. •Responsibility as trustee to be the voice of the community •Questioned how a decision to Opt -in will benefit our community - Mr. Cassady responded, stating legalization will negatively impact illegal drug cartels. Mayor luracek added a cleaner, safer product not obtained by the drug cartels, will result. Mayor Juracek summarized the evening's discussion. Staff was directed to add language to the tax ordinance that directs and specifies the use of proceeds from the sale of recreational cannabis. No other changes were identified. Mayor Juracek stated the second reading will take place on Tuesday, December 10,, 2019 at a Special Meeting of the Village Board. S. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT No report. 9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS None 10. ADJOURNMENT There in no further business to discuss Mayor Juracek asked fora motion to adjourn. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Saccotelli, moved to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous vote,, the December 3, 2019 meeting of the Village Board adjourned at 8:40 PM.