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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2. DRAFT MINUTES 10/04/05 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT October 4, 2005 CALL TO ORDER CALL Mayor Wilks called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. TO ORDER ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Irvana K. Wilks ROLL CAL Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee John Korn Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Absent: Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Michael Zadel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE Trustee Corcoran led the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE INVOCATION INVOCATION Mayor Wilks gave the Invocation. INVOCATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES INVOCATIO MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the N minutes of the regular meeting held September 27, 2005. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS BILLS Mayor Wilks stated the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS” was noted by an asterisk, and all items further listed in that manner would be considered with one vote, as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR’S REPORT MAYOR’S Mayor Wilks presented proclamations acknowledging “Fire Prevention Week,” REPORT October 9-15, and October as “National Breast Cancer Month.” In accepting the “Fire Prevention Week” proclamation Fire Marshal Valentine stressed the importance of fire safety awareness and practices. The following employees from the Police Department are celebrating quinquennial anniversaries with the Village. Mayor Wilks and Police Chief Richard Eddington presented plaques and certificates to those present: EMPLOYEES YEARS OF SERVICE EMPLOYEE Thomas Lopotko 30 RECOGNITION Ted Adamczyk 25 Barbara Felten 25 Sheila McCarthy 25 William Roscop 25 Richard Tracy 25 Michael Barrett 20 John Dahlberg 20 Cindy Rumore 20 Cynthia Oshgan 15 John Wagner 15 Joan Burke 10 Lucille Thomas 10 Dave Zboril 10 Christopher Berg 5 Joseph Garris 5 Mary Pickett 5 Robert Storto 5 APPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENTS None. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CITIZENS TO None. BE HEARD CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the following business items: 1. Bills, dated September 15 – 28, 2005 BILLS 2. RES 42-05: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2006 ACTION RES 42-05 PLAN INCLUDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM 3. Accept proposal for medical examinations for certain fire MEDICAL department personnel in an amount not to exceed $22,575. EXAMINATIONS 4. Request for approval of State Joint Purchasing Program Road ROAD SALT Salt Contract for the 2005-2006 winter season. CONTRACT 5. Accept proposal for Fire Station 13 floor sealing in an amount not to exceed $23,210.20. FLOOR SEALING Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer, Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading to grant a Conditional Use permit to allow the operation of a gymnastics school at 900 Business Center Drive. PZ-33-05 900 BUSINESS Noting that the petitioner was not in attendance, Community Development CENTER DRIVE Director Bill Cooney gave a brief overview of the site plan and operation of the facility. Mr. Cooney stated that the petitioner agreed to comply with all conditions for the permit, and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use permit by a vote of 7-0. 2 Mr. Cooney responded to questions from the Village Board including a site plan as 900-950 Business Center Drive. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance: Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5512: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE ORD 5512 PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 900 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. An ordinance amending Chapter 7 (sign regulations) of the Village PZ-35-05 Code was presented for a first reading. In opening the subject for CHAPTER 7 discussion Mayor Wilks stated the ordinance would be held for a TEXT second reading so members of the Board not in attendance would AMENDMENT have the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments at th the October 18 Board meeting. Stating the proposed text amendment was only applicable to new signs with electronic message centers, Community Development Director William Cooney highlighted the proposed text amendments; the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the amendments by a 7-0 vote. A general discussion of the proposed amendments was conducted, with particular focus on the following items: display time ?? lighting levels ?? scrolling ?? Several members of the Board questioned the benefit of the recommended 15 second display time. Noting the longer display time, especially scrolling messages, may be more distracting and impede the flow of traffic, the Village Board requested additional information specific to the recommended industry standards for display times. Mr. Cooney stated he will provide additional information on electronic message center industry standards for display time, lighting levels and scrolling at th the October 18 Village Board meeting. Consideration will be also given to utilizing the Village’s civic events sign in evaluating the display time of a scrolling message. An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Village Code was presented for AMEND a first reading. Finance Director David Erb presented a comprehensive CHAPTER overview of the Village’s water and sewer operations relative to the 9 WATER AND proposed water and sewer rate increase and sewer construction fee. SEWER RATES 3 Referencing the Village’s water and sewer rate study, Mr. Erb stated the rate increases are necessary to maintain the funding needed to support regular operating expenditures. Mr. Erb also shared slides taken of the Village’s combined sewer system in 2004. The slides revealed the Village’s sewer system was in need of extensive repair; cost for repairs is estimated at $15,000,000 over a ten year period. Mr. Erb responded to questions from the Village Board, and also stated the Village has made the same information, regarding the water and sewer rate increases available to residents through the Village Newsletter, website, and water bills. Mr. Erb also concurred with Trustee Corcoran’s comment that the proposed increase was more for sewer than water operations. Mayor Wilks stated she received a phone call from Mount Prospect resident, Ms. Peggy Combs. Ms. Combs was unable to attend the meeting but asked the Mayor to share her comments at the meeting. Ms. Combs is against the proposed increase and believes the increase will be especially hard on the senior population. Mayor Wilks closed the discussion stating a second reading of the ordinance would be held at the October 18th, Village Board meeting. Community Development Director William Cooney presented TIF an ordinance establishing an interested party registry, and the REDEVELOPMENT adoption of rules of such registries for the purpose of notification DISTRICTS of public meetings relating to amendments to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redevelopment District. This ordinance is one of the necessary first steps in the process to amend the Village’s TIF District. Mr. Cooney responded to questions from the Village Board, and requested the second reading of the ordinance be waived. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance: Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5513: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT ORD 5513 OF INTERESTED PARTIES REGISTRIES AND ADOPTING RULES FOR SUCH REGISTRIES FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS IN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion Carried. 4 Mr. Cooney then presented the resolution that would designate him as the Village representative to host the first public meeting to discuss the proposed amendment to the Village’s TIF District. Mr. Cooney th stated the Public Meeting will be held on October 26; staff will provide an overview of all planned changes to the TIF plan and individuals in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the proposed changes. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved for approval of Resolution No. 43-05: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A PUBLIC MEETING RES 43-05 TO BE CONDUCTED AS REQUIRED BY THE TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER’S REPORT VILLAGE Assistant Village Manager David Strahl requested the Village Board’s MANAGER’S approval to accept the settlement terms of the Wireless Class Action REPORT Lawsuit. Mr. Strahl stated the lawsuit was a result of the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that found the Municipal Infrastructure Maintenance WIRELESS Fee Act (IMF) unconstitutional as to wireless providers. Mr. Strahl CLASS ACTION further stated that in anticipation of the settlement the Village had LAWSUIT been setting aside funds to repay the fees; adequate funding has been escrowed. He also noted that in accepting the proposed settlement some of settlement funds may benefit the Village’s emergency telecommunication system. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to authorize the settlement of the Wireless Class Action Lawsuit; PRIMECO V ICC (IMF Litigation) in the amount of $266,473.20. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Lohrstorfer Nays: None Motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Korn spoke about the Mount Prospect Lions Club initiative to help Hurricane Katrina victims; Operation Roar. In cooperation with the Mount Prospect/Prospect Heights Noon Rotary Club donations to assist the hurricane victims with their day-to-day needs are being accepted at: Busse Flowers & Gifts parking lot – drop-off 320 East Northwest Highway Monday- Friday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Trustee Korn identified several items that were needed most including non-perishable foods, cleaning supplies, toiletries and diapers. He stated that neither clothing nor toys were being collected at this time. 5 And, Trustee Korn proudly announced the arrival of his first grandson, Thomas John Korn! CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION At 8:09 p.m., Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to meet in Closed Session to discuss the following: PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) - The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity. LITIGATION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11) - Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. RECONVENE RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:00 p.m. ADJOURN ADJOURN There being no further business to discuss the October 4, 2005 Village Board meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk 6