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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/22/2006 VB minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES APPROVE BILLS and FINANCIALS MAYOR'S REPORT NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT March 22, 2006 Mayor Wilks called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Present: Mayor Irvana Wilks Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee John Korn Trustee Michaele Skowron Absent: Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michael Zadel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Hoefert led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Wilks gave the Invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 7, 2006. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron, Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS and FINANCIALS Mayor Wilks stated the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS and FINANCIALS 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 Wilks presented a proclamation for National Library Week, April 2-8, 2006 to Library Trustee Ms. Jane Everett. Ms. Everett thanked the Village Board for recognizing the many benefits of the library, and expressed appreciation for the support extended to the Library Board and staff. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Lloyd Levin, 1777 Crystal Lane presented a request seeking the Village Board's support of Illinois stem cell research legislation, House Bill 5735 and Senate Bill 3170. Mr. Levin expressed his support of stem cell research, and presented the bumper sticker he designed, "Pro Life for the Living". Mayor Wilks thanked Mr. Levin for his comments. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the following business items: 1 BILLS FINANCIALS ASPHAL T RESTORATIONS CONCRETE RESTORATIONS SEWER CATCH BASIN/INLET CLEANING MATERIAL TESTING CONT. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS SEE-GWUN AVENUE STOP SIGNS ORD 5552 AMENDMENT NO.1 2006 BUDGET 1 ) Bills, dated March 1-15, 2006 2) Financial Report, dated February 1-28, 2006 3) Request to accept bid for 2006 & 2007 Asphalt Restorations Contract (not to exceed $35,000) 4) Request to accept bid for 2006 & 2007 Concrete Restorations Contract (not to exceed $32,000) 5) Request to accept bid for 2006 & 2007 Sewer Catch Basin and Inlet Cleaning Contract (not to exceed $35,700) 6) Request to accept 2006.Material Testing Contract Award (not to exceed $50,000) OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS Village Engineer Jeff Wulbucker presented an ordinance amending Chapter 18 (Traffic) of the Village Code for a first reading. He stated the ordinance authorizes the installation of stop signs at the intersection of See Gwun Avenue and Council Trail. Mr. Wulbecker highlighted the results of the See-Gwun Avenue traffic study conducted by staff and noted the Safety Commission's 8-0 vote in support of the four (4) way stop at this intersection. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance: Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5552: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 (TRAFFIC) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Mayor Wilks asked Mr. Wulbecker how residents would be alerted to the new stop signs. Mr. Wulbecker stated that the new stop signs will have red flags affixed to the poles to draw drivers' attention to the new signs. In response to Trustee Hoefert's question regarding the installation of speed humps on See-Gwun Avenue, Mr. Wulbecker the speed humps should be in place by the end of April or early May of this year. Finance Director Dave Erb presented an ordinance to amend the 2006 Budget. The proposed Amendment No.1 increases the Village's revenue projections by $25,181 and increases the budget for expenditures by $1,040,875. Mr. Erb noted amendments to the budget impacting revenues are made up of grants and other reimbursements. Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance: 2 ORD 5553 MANAGER'S REPORT MOBILE VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEMS SELF -CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS UNITS Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5553: AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2006 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael Janonis provided an overview ofthe request from Police Chief Eddington to purchase 25 Mobile Video Recording Systems for the Police Department. The in-car video camera systems will be used to record all traffic stops. Mr. Janonis stated the Police Department had evaluated several systems all of which record data in a digital format. Through the evaluation process it was determined that the L-3 Communications Mobile Vision system would best meet the needs of the department. Police Chief Eddington then responded to several questions from Trustee Hoefert and Trustee Corcoran regarding the technology and reliability of the cameras. There was concern with the down of time of a police squad car because its camera wasn't working. Chief Eddington responded that while the cameras are known to be quite rugged the purchase of an additional back-up camera was included in the request. Chief Eddington stated the change-out time and other related down time associated with the recording systems would be closely monitored. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved to approve the request to purchase twenty-five (25) Mobile Video Recording Systems in an amount not to exceed $167,600. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Referencing the memo from Fire Chief Mike Figolah, Mr. Janonis provided an overview of the Fire Department's request to purchase forty (40) self-contained breathing apparatus units (SCBA). The department's current SCBA units do not meet the current standards for breathing apparatus; the SCBA units are used to provide clean air when firefighters enter toxic atmospheres. The proposed SCBA units meet current standards and provide both an audible and visual alert if a firefighter becomes trapped or disabled. Deputy Fire Chief John Malcolm added that SCBA units would be purchased with funds from a federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant the Department 3 MANAGER'S REPORT MARCH 28,2006 COW MEETING CANCELLED NEIGHOBORHOOD OPEN HOUSE OTHER BUSINESS KIWANIS SPAGHETTI DINNER ELECTION POLL WORKERS DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS EMERSON FOUNDERS ROW CLOSED SESSION received in 2005 for $160,000. The Village's matching fund of 20% or $32,000 will be the Village's actual cost for the SCBA units. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the request to waive the bid and purchase forty (40) self-contained breathing apparatus units in an amount not to exceed $160,000. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Skowron applauded the efforts of the Fire Department's grant writer for obtaining the funds for the Village. Deputy Chief Malcolm stated the depart- ment's Program Analyst, Mr. Chris Hill was responsible for securing over a million dollars in grant money for the Village. The Village Board acknowledged the tremendous benefit grant money is to the community. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael Janonis noted the following business items: 1) Cancellation - March 28th Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting 2) Neighborhood Traffic Control Open House March 28th, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prospect High School Cafeteria, 801 W. Kensington Road. 3) Neighborhood Traffic Control Open House April 3rd, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Prospect High School Cafeteria, 801 W. Kensington Road OTHER BUSINESS Mayor Wilks announced the Kiwanis Club would be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner Friday, March 24th from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1624 E. Euclid Avenue. The Mayor gave a community wide invitation stating the dinner raises money for the organization's scholarship fund and Resources for Community Living. The Mayor added that she would be one of the servers at the event. Mayor Wilks also thanked those individuals who worked in the polling places during the primary election. Trustee Hoefert asked Community Development Director William Cooney for an update on the downtown residential developments. Mr. Cooney provided the following updates: . The Emerson - the project will be under roof within six (6) weeks, occupancy is expected by August 2006 . Founders Row - the project should have the permit for the revised foundation within one week and begin digging shortly thereafter. CLOSED SESSION At 7:50 p.m., Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to meet in Closed Session to discuss the following: PERSONNEL 51LCS 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. PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective negotiating matters between the 4 public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees. LAND ACQUISITION 51LCS 120/2 (c) (5) - The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Korn, Skowron, Nays: None Motion carried. RECONVENE RECONVENE The Village Board reconvened in Open Session at 9:53 p.m. Village Manager Michael Janonis reviewed upcoming meetings and schedules with the Village Board. The April 11, 2006 Committee of the Whole meeting was cancelled. ADJOURN ADJOURN There being no further business to discuss the March 22, 2006 Village Board meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. 'fl/A~rtP M.~~ell . Village Clerk 5