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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2006 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Location: Mount Prospect Village Hall 50 South Emerson Street Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, September 26,2006 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Irvana K. Wilks Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee John Korn Trustee Michael Zadel II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2006 AND AUGUST 22, 2006 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. SMOKING REGULATIONS DISCUSSION THIS IS A CONTINUA TlON OF THE DISCUSSIONS OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS OF MA Y 9, 2006 AND AUGUST 22, 2006. Last year, the Illinois Legislature amended the Illinois Indoor Clean Air Act (IICAA) to allow municipalities to adopt local Public Smoking Regulations more stringent than those enumerated in the IICAA. At that time, several members of the Village Board expressed a desire to have some discussion regarding the adoption of local regulations. Earlier this year, the Cook County Board of Commissioners adopted County-wide Public Smoking Regulations that will become effective in March 2007. The County smoking regulations will apply to Mount Prospect unless we choose to adopt our own regulations prior to the effective date of the County Act. The Village has three (3) basic options to consider. First, we can choose to do nothing and allow the County Act to become effective. Second, we can adopt local regulations that are more stringent than the County Act. Finally, we could maintain the status quo by declaring (through Ordinance) the Village adopts the IICAA as the local standard. The County ban is fairly comprehensive in this scope, while the IICAA is substantially more permissive. A number of area communities have recently adopted local bans with varying but similar degrees of stringency. Based on previous discussions, we feel we have taken the language agreed on and included this in our draft. Tuesday evening will mark the continuation of public discussions and consideration of a draft Ordinance regulating smoking in enclosed and related public places. Recognizing this topic is both high profile and somewhat controversial, efforts have been made to notify both the public and business community of the impending discussion and encourage all to participate in same. Specific notification has been given to the Chamber, Economic Development Commission, and entertainment/dining based businesses. The Village has also established an e-mail address (smokingregs@mountprospect.org) to facilitate commentary on the subject. NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO A TTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODA TION TO PARTlCIPA TE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE A T 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064. V. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT CODE MODIFICATIONS/FEE IN LIEU OF STORMWATER DETENTION THIS IS A CONTINUA TlON OF THE D/SCUSSION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JUNE 13, 2006. Based on increasing feedback from developers of smaller residential building projects (teardowns and small resubdivisions), staff would like to explore with the Village Board the concept of providing relief from certain storm water detention requirements by allowing for payment of a "fee in lieu of' providing the required storage on site. The "fee" would then be used to address storm water detention issues on a larger scale basis. Given the steadily increasing number of teardowns and small residential resubdivision projects, it is likely the fee will generate significant revenue that will allow the Village to undertake larger scale projects. The attached memorandum and back-up material will provide the basis for initial review. Appropriate staff will be on hand to answer questions and facilitate discussion. VI. COM ED RATE HIKE In 1997, the Illinois Commerce Commission implemented a 1 O-year rate freeze on electricity as part of an effort to restructure the electrical industry in Illinois. This rate freeze is due to expire on January 1,2007. In preparation for this bellwether anniversary, Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has conducted a rather unique "reverse auction" designed to establish new electricity rates. The results of this auction were announced by the Illinois Commerce Commission on September 15, 2006. Analysis of these results indicates that the Village of Mount Prospect can expect to incur rate increases of 49% or more for water and sewer pumping facilities and street lighting. (No back-up material.) Staff will be on hand to explain auction results and discuss available options to mitigate these increases. VII. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION PROPERTY ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body."