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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/2005 CWC minutes MAYOR Irvana K. Wilks TRUSTEES Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert A. John Korn Richard M. Lohrstorfer Michaele Skowron lrvana K. Wilks Michael A. Zadel VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK M. Lisa Angell Village of Mount Prospect Community Development Department 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: 847/818-5328 Fax: 847/818-5329 TDD: 847/392-6064 MINUTES COFFEE WITH COUNCIL Saturday, September 10, 2005- 9:00AM Community Center, Village Hall The meeting was convened at 9:00 a.m. Those present were Mayor Irvana K. Wilks, Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, and Michaele Skowron. Representing staff was Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Community Development Director William Cooney. Residents in Attendance: Marcy Lockard Ramesh Gandhi Lita Urban Rob Batey Larry Braus Katy Hansen Jim Cmylik Greg Brulle Margaret Lannen Carol Tortorello Jean Shryponski Kristina Marada Liz LaPlante Lee Williams David Poznanski Donna Gloor 213 MacArthur 342 S. Maple 603 E Greenwood Drive 1722 Martin Lane Mt. Prospect Jaycees 103 Eastwood 1809 Locust 1813 Locust 999 Elmhurst Road 223 S. Elmhurst Avenue 100 N. Elmhurst Avenue 210 S. Wille Street 206 S. Wille Street 70 N. Albert 1803 Burning Bush Lane 1720 Sable Lane Marcy Lockard, 213 MacArthur: Ms. Lockard expressed her concern with safety at the intersection of Northwest Highway and Central Rd. She indicated her child crosses this intersection to go to Lincoln Junior High and would like to see a crossing guard at this intersection to ensure safety. There was general discussion of safety at the intersection and history of crossing guards in the Village. The Village Board indicated they were not in the position to employ any further crossing guards for that intersection however; they would look at means to improve pedestrian safety at this location. Further discussion included restricting right-turn movements on westbound Central Road, striping and pedestrian signalization. Coffee with Council Meeting Minutes September 10, 2005 Page 2 Ramesh Gandhi, 342 S. Maple: Mr. Gandhi indicated he lives in the Maple Street Town Homes and was wondering if the $120 parking fee for the Village parking lot could be pro-rated for individuals who do not utilize the parking for eight months. The Village Board members asked staff to look into the current payment policy and would report back to the board whether this would be a viable option to consider. Uta Urban, 603 E. Greenwood: Ms. Urban stated she is concerned with cars parking on her street between 2-6 am. She indicated she has called the police on several occasions and feels that they have not been responsive to her concern. Trustees discussed police policy regarding these types of complaints. They assured her that the police do in fact respond; however, this type of call would not be a priority call if other, more serious issues were occurring on those particular evenings. They asked Ms. Urban to call 911 when she witnesses cars parking during these hours and that the police department would in fact respond to these requests. Rob Batey, 1722 Martin Lane: Mr. Batey wanted to thank the Public Works Department for their timely response to a parkway tree situation and general services throughout town. He stated that he recently received his tax bill, which had increased significantly and feels that the Village should be more active in ensuring the assessors office is aware of all work being done on properties in town. He stated in his review of other properties in his neighborhood, he found a big disparity between his assessed value versus other assessed values in the neighborhood. He feels that the assessor was unaware of much work done without permits and thought the Village could address the situation by more actively pursuing it. Mr. Cooney offered to sit down with Mr. Batey to further discuss his ideas. Larry Braus, Mount Prospect Jaycees: Mr. Braus stated he was here on behalf of the Jaycees to listen to current issues throughout the Village. He stated he appreciates the Village's continued support of the Jaycee's efforts and looks forward to continuing a positive working relationship. Katy Hansen, 103 Eastwood: Ms Hansen read a letter she received from the Village regarding her on-going dispute with a neighbor. She indicated that she felt the letter was very harsh and downplayed the significance of the situation occurring in her neighborhood. The Board reiterated their willingness to work with Ms. Hansen but stated that she still needed to follow the protocol established at many previous Coffee With Council discussions. They advised her to call 911 when there were actions taking place on her neighbor's property that were creating problems. Jim Cmylik 1809 Locust and Greg Brulle 1813 Locust: Mr. Cmylik stated he was here on behalf of himself and neighbor Greg Brulle regarding a concern they have with a building permit. Mr. Cmylik stated that they were approved for a front yard sidewalk that was eight feet wide and when the inspector arrived at the site, they were advised they could not have a sidewalk that wide. He distributed a copy of the plat that was approved and there was general discussion on the quality of the submittal. Mr. Cooney indicated he would meet with the owner to further discuss the particulars of the project. Margaret Lannen, 999 Elmhurst Road: Ms. Lannen gave the Village Board an update on the various retailers at the Randhurst Mall. She stated that Steve and Barry's was hoping to open by November 1 st, Bed Bath & Beyond by mid-November and that Pac-Sun had recently opened within the mall. She stated that the parking lot at the northeast portion of the site is currently under re-construction and that this would have a significant impact on that area of the mall. She stated, generally, the mall has had an uptake in sales, but they were still working diligently to further re-tenant the inside of the mall. Coffee with Council Meeting Minutes September 10, 2005 Page 3 Kristina Marada, 210 S. Wille Street and Liz LaPlante, 206 S. Wille Street: Ms. Marada stated that she and several neighbors are concerned with the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District spraying technique. She stated that the chemical used by the District was not very effective and had a potentially harmful impact on residents. She stated that the chemical used was a carcinogen and that she believes puts residents at risk. She also indicated that she was concerned what the Village may be using on parkways to eliminate weeds. The Village Board discussed the issue at length and asked that Ms. Marada take this issue to the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District first to see what type of response they would have. The Village would have to weigh the West Nile Virus concern against the potential concern raised by Ms. Marada. Board members stated that they would be open to the discussion, but that the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District should be her first stop. Lee Williams, 70 N. Albert: Mr. Williams stated that he was concerned there was increased activity in his town home complex and that there could potentially be some illegal activity taking place. He asked that the Village investigate this possibility. The Board stated that the Police Department would take a look into his concerns. David Poznanski, 1803 Burning Bush Lane: Mr. Poznanski expressed his appreciation of Police Department efforts on Burning Bush Lane related to speeding. He stated that they have noticed a significant decrease in speeding violations taking place since the police efforts. He did request that the police try different locations in the middle of the block to catch other violators. Donna Gloor, 1720 Sable Lane: Ms. Gloor stated she lives in the Sable Chase apartments and that she is immediately adjacent to the Cook County school bus property. She stated that recently the PACE busses have been parked on the property and idling the engines very early in the morning. She stated that this is annoying from a noise standpoint and from exhaust fumes that emanate on the property. Mr. Cooney stated that he would contact the Cook County bus to determine if these busses can be relocated to a different portion of the property to minimize the impact on the adjacent residential properties. The meeting adjourned at 11 am. Respectfully submitted, i1~\l1 ~~ William]. ~ooney, Jr., A1cp Director of Community Development