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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, May 8,2007
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 APRIL 10, 2007
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. COMMERCIAL SOUD WASTE BID SPECIFICATIONS
The Public Works Department is beginning the process of developing an exclusive
commercial solid waste program for Village businesses. Public Works staff will present an
overview of the bid specifications and discuss the general scope of the program. Topics
discussed will include services provided, the results of a commercial solid waste needs
survey, replacement of dumpsters, and direct billing.
V. EMERALD ASH BORER AND THE COLLECTION OF LOGS
On April 30, 2007, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) stopped
accepting logs as part of the waste stream. This action was taken in response to a recent
federal restriction on the transportation of yard waste material, including logs, across state
lines. Prior to April 30, SWANCC disposed of logs as refuse in Wisconsin landfills. The
United States Department of Agriculture has established this state-wide quarantine to help
limit the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer insect. This voracious insect has caused the
demise of millions of ash trees in the United States and has already been discovered in the
Chicagoland area. Staff will be on hand to explain the quarantine and detail the solid waste
program changes necessary to continue the collection and disposal of logs in Mount
Prospect.
NO TE: 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 AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
60056,847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064.
VI. 2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
A comprehensive plan is a long range planning tool used to define an area's vision, goals,
and policies. An effective plan accurately communicates citizen needs and desires about
their community and recommends specific strategies to achieve those values. A typical plan
sets a 20-year vision for the community. The Plan is an active document that must be
reviewed on a regular basis to ensure the community's development goals are accurately
communicated.
The original Plan was adopted in 1965, and amended in 1981, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, and
1998. The 2007 Plan Update and Land Use Map represent a significant commitment by
Mount Prospect to guide and control its future. It is based on several months of intense effort
by local officials, staff, and residents to review improvement needs and development
requirements. It reflects a strong local consensus concerning what the Village should
become in the future.
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on April 12, 2007, culminating
an 8-month process that involved numerous stakeholders in the Village, and forwards their
recommended modifications to the Plan for the Village Board's consideration. Staff will
present the recommendations and facilitate further discussion on the document at the May
8, 2007 Committee of the Whole meeting.
VII. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
. STATUS
VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
PERSONNEL
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2) - Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its
employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or
more classes or employees.
LAND ACQUISITION
5 ILCS 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.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES
APRIL 10, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7: 11 p.m. in the Village Board Room of Village Hall,
50 South Emerson Street, by Mayor Wilks. Present at the meeting were: Trustees
Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Richard Lohrstorfer, Michaele Skowron and
Michael Zadel. Staff members present included: Village Manager Michael Janonis,
Assistant Village Manager David Strahl, Community Director Bill Cooney, Deputy
Director Ellen Divita, and Senior Planner Judy Connolly.
II. MINUTES
Approval of Minutes of March 27, 2007. Motion made by Trustee Zadel and seconded
by Trustee Hoefert. Minutes were approved. Trustees Corcoran and Lohrstorfer
abstained.
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Dave Toeppen, 409 South Hi-Lusi Avenue, spoke. He stated he is supportive of any
legislative control the Village Board may bring regarding the LED Lighting that is
becoming more prevalent in sign boards these days.
IV. PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS
Community Development Director Bill Cooney stated staff is asking the Village Board
and Planning and Zoning Commission input on five or six main topics for direction for
staff research.
Senior Planner Judy Connolly provided an outline regarding the topics. She stated
topics included are:
1. Townhouse Design
2. Floor Area Ratio or FAR
3. Permitted and Conditional Uses
4. Unenclosed Porches
5. LED Lighting
Townhouse Desian
Judy Connolly stated the current code allows townhouse density of ten units per acre in
the R2 Zoning District. She inquired whether the code should be revised to reflect the
lower density desire of the Village Board.
General comments from the Village Board members included the following items. They
stated density is dependant on the setting and design of the project. There is also a
need to include all necessary parking on site and depending on how it fits together will
determine the density level. Several Village Board members felt that the current density
level is a little high and would be supportive of lowering the level.
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It was also suggested that interior streets that supply access to the site be included as
part of the overall footprint along with public use spaces and the need to include
residential amenities like patios.
Village Manager Janonis suggested the Village Board consider the use of defining the
amenities desired per unit for example, including the number of parking spaces, green
space, patio, storage etc. based on the space of these items then the remaining area
would be available for design of the units themselves.
Bill Cooney stated that staff could define ratios that could be used for determining the
number of units per site and could give examples of recent developments to get a better
idea on understanding the site issues.
Consensus of the Village Board was to consider fewer than 10 units per acre and
consider making the process more efficient by using amenities as a determining factor
for the number of units per site.
Arlene Juracek, Chair Person of the Planning and Zoning Commission spoke. She
stated the Commission members would welcome the discussion and feels that lowered
density should be clearly codified.
Judy Connolly highlighted the fact that guest parking should be addressed and does
have an impact on the garage size minimum and green space available for determining
parking per unit. She inquired whether these items should be included as part of the staff
review of such developments.
General comments from the Village Board members included the following items.
Several Trustees felt that all parking per development should be self contained and
should not rely on street parking availability for guest parking. It was also suggested that
the garages be defined with minimum sizes so that the necessary incorporation of
storage and garbage cans can be consolidated internally. There was also a discussion
regarding private drives or drives into the development that are not standard Village
widths in rights of way. It was also recommended that patio space be reserved for each
unit and incorporated into the design. The staff recommended a minimum size
development standard could be defined that would be required to make a public amenity
donation or benefit offsite including possible additional sidewalks and tree replacements.
Floor Area Ratio Discussion- (FAR)
Judy Connolly stated that a possible response for tear down issues within the
community could be to reduce the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and increase the setbacks so
the structure does not appear to fill the site due to the bulk of the house.
General comments from the Village Board members include the following items. There
was general satisfaction with the FAR ratio as it exists. It was also suggested that the
Village Board be provided with some examples of possible complaints in the past so that
there is a clear understanding of what may be the issue. It was also recommended that
one opportunity to reduce the bulk on the site would be to maintain the side yard
setbacks when the site is redeveloped.
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Arlene Juracek stated that the FAR would not resolve this issue but the Village Board
may want to consider extending the side yard set backs so that there is a reduction in
the massive looking appearance of the structure.
Joe Connely, Planning and Zoning Commission member spoke. He suggested a review
of the roof line height be considered to reduce the mass appearance of the structure on
the site.
Permitted and Conditional Uses:
Judy Connolly stated staff has recommended provisions for Cultural Centers, Pet Day
Care Facilities, Senior Housing, and distinguishing Community Centers from Cultural
Centers. She stated staff has created a chart to clearly understand the differences and
what additional items, including the conversion of commercial property to a church or
homes to churches, will need additional Village Board input to be considered further.
General comments from the Village Board members included the following items. They
all suggested that a clear definition of each use be defined as a conditional use. It was
also suggested that staff look at other towns based on the activities that seem to be
occurring and to ensure that the handicap accessibility standards are maintained when
the sites are considered for revision due to conditional use.
Unenclosed Porches:
Judy Connolly wanted to confirm whether the Village Board was comfortable with staff
administrative review as the final approval compared to Planning and Zoning conditional
approval to reduce the approval time down to 60-90 days for unenclosed porches.
General comments from the Village Board members included following items. Several
Village Board members stated they were comfortable with the staff review criteria and
the conditional use remains with the property for future owners for record keeping
purposes.
Arlene Juracek stated that the criteria is very clear and strict material quality has been
enforced through the hearing process and included staff input.
LED Lighting Incorporated Into Electronic Signage Displays:
Judy Connolly stated new technology has made these lights more efficient, they burn
very bright, and staff is suggesting defining light levels so that the use of these lights
does not become obtrusive.
General comments from the Village Board members included the following items. It was
suggested that staff review the brightness standards in an effort to understand what can
be done technologically regarding LED Lighting. It was also suggested that signs be
reviewed to address monument sign height compared to possible conflicts with parkway
trees. The Village Board might consider sunsetting of lighting exemptions to encourage
the switch over to full cut off lights.
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Other Zonina Issues:
Mayor Wilks suggested the Village consider a model sound ordinance that has been
created by the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. This ordinance addresses all
noise, not just air craft noise, and could be used as a guideline for architects, builders
and homeowners.
V. VilLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
Michael Janonis stated that Coffee With Council is scheduled for April 14th from 9:00
a.m. -11 :00 a.m. in the Community Center.
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Village Manager Janonis stated that the Village Board meeting has been moved to
April 18th due the conflict with the Consolidated Election on April 17th. Mayor Wilks
stated that there is a Pot Luck Dinner on April 19th in the Community Center as part of
the Sister Cities activities. Mayor Wilks also stated that there is a canvas of the votes
from the election of April 17th but it will not be completed until May 8th, therefore, the
swear in of any new Trustees would occur on May 15th. Manager Janonis stated that
vehicle stickers will be on sale every Saturday in April from this point forward from 9:00
a.m. until noon.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 p.m.
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DAVID STRAHL
Assistant Village Manager
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MOllnt Prospect
Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: MAY 1,2007
SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE BID SPECIFICATIONS
Upon direction from the Village Board the Public Works department was given the task of
developing and negotiating an exclusive agreement for commercial solid waste services. The
services provided for in the bid specifications include the collection of commercial solid waste
and recycling. In addition, the bid specifications require the exclusive waste hauler to bill for
services on behalf of the Village. The bid specifications were given to ARC Disposal (ARC), the
Village's exclusive residential waste hauler, with the idea to negotiate directly with ARC for an
exclusive commercial solid waste contract. ARC has submitted an initial proposal that is being
reviewed by Village staff. If the Village and ARC are unable to come to terms the plan would be
to go out to bid for commercial solid waste services. The current status of negotiations prevents
the public discussion of specifics of the proposal, but it is possible to discuss the basic
components of the bid specifications. (Attached)
The bid specifications would require the exclusive franchise waste hauler to collect commercial
solid waste and provide recycling services beginning September 1, 2007 with the contract ending
December 31, 2015. Commercial solid waste refers to all garbage, ashes, manure, household
litter, junk scraps and etc. Recycling services includes the collection of all fiber products, glass
containers (clear, green and brown), food and drink cans, aerosol cans and etc. In addition to the
commercial services provided by the exclusive hauler on behalf of the Village the hauler shall
also make available to the commercial properties private service for all types of solid waste not
otherwise covered by the solid waste contract. Items that would be included as private service
are earth, sod, rocks, concrete, rubble and waste from remodeling, construction and demolition of
buildings, excavations and other materials. The waste hauler shall not be required to provide for
the collection and disposal of poisonous or toxic materials and large quantities of liquid requiring
tank truck disposal equipment.
Anticipating the potential for an exclusive commercial solid waste agreement the Public Works
department has been conducting surveys of commercial properties concerning solid waste
services. The survey has been invaluable in providing a detailed database of the properties
receiving service, the number of dumpsters and the frequency of collection for the purposes of
securing a cost proposal. In addition, this information will be given to the exclusive waste hauler
to aid in the transfer of services from the current scavengers to the Village's exclusive waste
hauler.
Once a commercial solid waste contract is awarded all commercial properties will be contacted
and informed of the schedule for the change out of the property's dumpster(s). The Village
currently has two plans for the switching of dumpsters. The first of the two ideas is to replace
the dumpsters by geographic location. This would require the town to be broken into geographic
regions with each region being scheduled a specific date for replacement. The second idea is to
switch containers based on the existing waste hauler. Each existing waste hauler would be
assigned a specific date for replacement. In terms of both scenarios a decision has not been
made as to whether the dumpsters would be collected by the hauler owning the dumpsters or if
the Village's exclusive hauler would collect the dumpsters. If the Village's exclusive waste
hauler is assigned the task of collecting the dumpsters the dumpsters would be delivered to a
centralized location at which point the owners of the dumpsters would then collect the
dumpsters. Once a property's dumpsters are changed the Village's exclusive hauler would be
responsible for service and billing.
The bid specifications require that the exclusive hauler be responsible for directly billing all
commercial properties for service. Properties would be billed for collection of commercial waste
for the previous quarter. The Village would set the rates charged by the waste hauler. Rates
would include the contractor's rate for refuse and recycling services, which includes all tip fees,
and any administration fee established by the Village. Commercial properties would be phased
into the billing and service schedule as dumpsters are switched. The bid specifications require
that all commercial properties begin receiving service under the contract within one (1) year of
the commencement of the commercial solid waste agreement. This does not prevent the
exclusive hauler from changing out dumpsters on a more aggressive schedule. The only
properties that would be exempt from the commercial solid waste contract would be properties
that are part of a national contract for the collection of commercial waste. Past experiences of
SW ANCC communities implementing exclusive commercial waste collection contracts suggest
that the current rates paid by national contracts will be lower then the rates offered by the
Village's exclusive contract.
In a majority of cases the rates outlined in the exclusive commercial waste agreement will be
lower then the rate properties are currently paying. However, in a few cases the rate properties
are currently paying will be less then the rates outlined on the Village's exclusive agreement.
The grandfather clause as currently written in the bid specifications would allow properties with
lower rates to continue paying the lower rate for a full year. Beginning in the second year of the
contract grandfathered properties would see set percentage increases that would bring the
properties inline with contract rates by the beginning of year four (4) of the contract.
As previously stated the Village is currently negotiating exclusively with ARC with the goal of
having an agreement in place by the end of May 2007. If the Village fails to reach an agreement
with ARC the Village would go out to bid for commercial services in early June. The Village
would plan on awarding a bid for commercial services in early July. If you should have any
questions concerning the details of the bid specifi ations, do not hesitate to contact me.
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Jason H. Leib
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES
Updated on April 20, 2007
H:\Administration\WASTE\Commercial\Bid Specs\2007\Commercial Bid Specs 04-20-2007.doc
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Definitions
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section 2.1. Commercial Services
Section 2.2. Private Services
Section 2.3. Revenue Collection
Section 2.4. Excluded Services
Section 2.5. Modification of Required Services
Section 2.6. Commercial Service Phase In
ARTICLE III
TERM OF WASTE CONTRACT
Section 3.1. Term of Commercial Solid Waste Contract
ARTICLE IV
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section 4.1. Commercial Service
Section 4.2. Private Service
Section 4.3. Schedule and Location of Collection
Section 4.4. Disposal of Solid Waste
Section 4.5. Solid Waste Collection Data
ARTICLE V
COMPENSATION
Section 5.1. Commercial Service
ARTICLE VI
REVENUE COLLECTION
Section 6.1. Commercial Service
Section 6.2. Private Service
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ARTICLE VII
TITLE TO SOLID WASTE
Section 7.1. Title to Solid Waste
ARTICLE VIII
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Section 8.1. Recyclable Materials Collection Service
ARTICLE IX
BREACH; EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 9.1. Breach by Contractor
Section 9.2. Breach by Municipality
Section 9.3. Events of Default and Remedies of Municipality
Section 9.4. Events of Default and Remedies of Contractor
ARTICLE X
INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 10.1. Insurance
Section 10.2. Indemnification
ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.1. Non-Assignability
Section 11.2.Equal Employment Opportunity
Section 11.3. Prevailing Wage Rates
Section 11.4. Performance Bond or Letter of Credit
Section 11.5. Provision for Telephone Calls
Section 11.6. Equipment to be Used by Contractor
Section 11.7. Compliance with Laws
Section 11.8. Care and Performance
Section 11.9. No Alcohol or Drugs
Section 11.1 O.Governing Law
Section 11.11.Severability
EXHIBIT A - List of Approved Disposal and Recycling Sites
EXHIBIT B - Contractor's Price Sheet
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The Village of Mount Prospect is considering contracting for solid waste services on
behalf of its commercial businesses located throughout the Village. There are close to
900 such businesses in the Village of Mount Prospect. This service would be
accomplished under an exclusive franchised arrangement between the Village of Mount
Prospect and the successful Contractor. Commercial entities would be required to
participate immediately under this franchised service. A majority of the commercial
entities in Mount Prospect utilize dumpsters and receive at least once per week
collection.
The Village would require a wheeled cart recycling system in the commercial sectors
and will only consider firms that demonstrate their ability to provide a comprehensive
recycling program and other waste reduction services to commercial businesses in the
Village of Mount Prospect.
The Village will not direct or require that solid waste collected under the proposed
contract to be disposed of at any specific landfill or transfer facility but all solid waste
collected and not recycled must be disposed of at completely licensed and permitted
facilities approved by the Village of Mount Prospect. The contractor would be required
to provide proof of disposal.
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1. Definitions
"Breach" means one of the items described in Sections 9.1 or 11.2.
"Commercial Refuse" means all garbage, ashes, manure, and dead animals or
parts thereof, household litter, junk scraps, and small auto parts, providing all such
materials are of a size sufficiently small to permit being placed in a suitable container or
bag and not left in piles on the ground; tree limbs, (exceeding four inches (4") in
diameter), roots, and tree trunks, Christmas trees that are not com posted or acceptable
for compost; building materials, provided such items are put into disposable containers
or in tied bundles not exceeding five (5) feet in length; brick, sod, earth, concrete and
rocks, provided such items are put into disposable containers. Yard materials and
recyclable materials are not "refuse."
"Commercial Service" means the service provided by the Contractor, on behalf of
the Village of Mount Prospect, pursuant to Section 4.1.
"Contractor" means
successors and assigns.
, an [Illinois] corporation, and its
"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Sections 9.3 and 9.4.
"Non-SWANCC Waste" means commercial refuse. Recyclable Materials (as
described in Article VIII), and any other materials designated by the Municipality for
collection, provided that such materials are not SWANCC Waste.
"Private Service" means in addition to the Village services provided by the
Contractor on behalf of the Village, the Contractor shall also make available private
service for all types of waste not otherwise covered by this Commercial Solid Waste
Contract.
"Project Use Agreement" means the Project Use Agreement, dated March 25,
1992, between SWANCC and the Village of Mount Prospect, as amended from time to
time.
"Recyclable Materials" means (a) fiber products, including, but not limited to,
newspaper, computer paper, white ledger paper (bond, typing, copier and index cards),
colored paper (bond, typing, copier and index cards), envelopes, plain paper facsimile
paper, glossy paper (magazines, brochures and similar items), manila and bleached file
folders, junk mail, NCR forms, telephone and MLS books, old corrugated items,
overseas cardboard, post-it notes and chipboard (b) containers, including, but not
limited to, glass bottles and jars (clear, green and brown), food and drink cans
(aluminum, steel and bi-metal), juice and milk boxes and cartons, aerosol cans,
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aluminum foil and formed aluminum (pie pans and pastry trays), plastics (coded plastics
numbered 1,2,3,5,6 and 7) and plastic rings from soda and beer packs and (c) any other
items mutually agreed upon by the Village of Mount Prospect and the Contractor.
"State" means the State of Illinois.
"SWANCC" means the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County.
"SWANCC Waste" means residential refuse and general household waste, bulk
items, Village and Village buildings waste, small amounts of construction,
demolition/remodeling debris discarded by individuals occupying single family and
multifamily dwelling units as well as waste generated from Village buildings and/or in
conjunction with municipal services within the corporate boundaries of the Village. The
Village reserves the right to amend the definitions of SW ANCC Waste during the terms
of the Solid Waste Contract.
"Commercial Solid Waste Contract" means agreement by and between the
Village of Mount Prospect and the Contractor, as amended from time to time.
ARTICLE II
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section 2.1. Commercial Services. The Contractor shall provide, on behalf of
the Village of Mount Prospect, complete service for designated collection, transportation
and disposal (or sale) of Non-SWANCC Waste at the facility or facilities mutually agreed
upon by the Village of Mount Prospect and the Contractor. The Contractor shall be the
sole and exclusive agent of the Village of Mount Prospect to provide the above-
referenced Commercial Services.
Section 2.2. Private Services. The Contractor shall, on its own behalf (and not
on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect), provide for the collection, transportation and
disposal of all Private Service solid waste [at a facility or facilities mutually agreed upon
by the Village of Mount Prospect and the Contractor and] in accordance with the
provisions of Section 4.2. (Exhibit A)
Section 2.3. Revenue Collection. The Contractor shall. on behalf of the Village
of Mount Prospect, provide revenue collection services in accordance with Article VI for
all Commercial Services provided under this Commercial Solid Waste Contract.
Section 2.4. Excluded Services. Waste collection, transportation and disposal
from all single family and multifamily residential within the Village of Mount Prospect are
not included within the Commercial Solid Waste Contract or as needed roll-off services
for construction purposes.
Section 2.5. Modification of Required Services. The Village of Mount Prospect
reserves the right to adjust or expand the scope of Commercial Services required under
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the Commercial Solid Waste Contract, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the
Contractor, to accommodate changes in the definition of non-SWANCC Waste or
changes in the scope of services provided by SWANCC. The Village of Mount Prospect
and the Contractor agree to negotiate an equitable adjustment to the Contractor's
compensation under the Commercial Solid Waste Contract required as a result of any
adjustment or expansion of Municipal Services.
Section 2.6. Commercial Service Phase In. Upon award of the Contract,
Contractor agrees that it will consider all of its current commercial accounts in the
Village of Mount Prospect to be under the Commercial Solid Waste Contract and will
give all of its current commercial accounts in the Village of Mount Prospect the service
described in the contract at the pricing structure agreed to as part of the Contract. All
other commercial entities in the Village of Mount Prospect will begin receiving service
under the Contract within one (1) year. The Contractor will monitor the contract
expirations of all other commercial entities in the Village of Mount Prospect and make
necessary service transition arrangements with each.
No commercial, industrial or institutional entity, receiving the same level of service, will
be charged more than the entity paid in the month before the commencement date of
the Commercial Solid Waste Contract. If the entity's rate one month prior to the
commencement of this agreement is lower than the rate set by the Village, the entity's
rate will be grandfathered until January 1, 2009 and commencing January 1, 2009 that
rate will be adjusted to rates as outlined in Exhibit B. Beginning January 1, 2011 all
grandfathered accounts will pay the rate as set by the Village.
Prior to the implementation of the Commercial Solid Waste Contract, for current and
phased in accounts, or anytime there is a significant change in commercial services, the
Contractor shall be responsible for the cost to prepare and distribute informational
flyers/brochures to all accounts about rate changes, routes and collection dates, items
collected and preparation, holiday collections and other information of benefit to the
customer. The Village of Mount Prospect shall approve the flyer/brochures before
distribution.
ARTICLE III
TERM OF SOLID WASTE CONTRACT
Section 3.1. Term of Solid Waste Contract. The initial term of this Solid Waste
Contract shall commence on September 1, 2007, and end on December 31, 2015,
unless terminated at an earlier date pursuant to the terms of this Solid Waste Contract.
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ARTICLE IV
WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
Section 4.1. Commercial Service.
(a) Non-SWANCC Waste. Materials to be collected by the Contractor in
accordance with the schedule provided in Section 4.3 and transported to a state
permitted sanitary landfill, transfer station, incinerator or processing facility mutually
agreed upon by the Village of Mount Prospect and the Contractor, (Exhibit A) and
disposed or sold shall include the following:
(i) Commercial refuse.
(ii) Recyclable Materials as provided in Article VIII.
Section 4.2. Private Service. In addition to the Commercial
Services provided by the Contractor on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect under
Section 4.1, the Contractor shall also make available to the commercial entities of the
Village of Mount Prospect Private Service for all types of solid waste not otherwise
covered by this Solid Waste Contract including, but not limited to, earth, sod, rocks,
concrete, rubble and waste from remodeling, construction and demolition of buildings,
excavations and other materials; provided, however, that the Contractor shall not be
required to provide for the collection and disposal of poisonous or toxic materials and
large quantities of liquid requiring tank truck disposal equipment.
For services provided pursuant to this Section 4.2, the Contractor agrees to keep
available tractor loaders, trailers and other necessary equipment. Upon the request of a
customer, the Contractor shall furnish an estimate for the cost of removal of any
materials named in the immediately preceding paragraph.
Section 4.3. Schedule and Location of Collection.
(a) Commercial Service Waste. Commercial Service waste shall be
collected in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.1 on a day mutually agreed to
by the Contractor and the commercial entity between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00
p.m.
(b) Private Service Solid Waste. Private Service waste shall be collected
in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2 on a day mutually agreed to by the
Contractor and the commercial entity between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Section 4.4. Disposal of Waste.
(a) Commercial (Non-SWANCC) Waste. The Contractor shall transport
for processing all non-SW ANCC Waste collected pursuant to the Solid Waste Contract
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to a permitted facility approved by the Village of Mount Prospect in accordance with
state laws and any United States governmental agencies. (Exhibit A)
The Village of Mount Prospect shall have a right to inspect, by its authorized
representative(s), disposal sites, including transfer facilities used by the Contractor for
the disposal/storage of solid waste collected in the Village of Mount Prospect; refuse,
recyclables, yard material including loose leaves. If at anytime during the Contract, the
facility(s) used by the Contractor is in violation of federal, state or local requirements
regulating operation of the disposal site, waste collected in the Village of Mount
Prospect must be delivered to other state permitted facilities.
(b) Recyclable Materials. Recyclable Materials collected shall be
transported for sale (with an intermediate diversion for processing permitted) to sites
approved by the Village of Mount Prospect. (Exhibit A)
Section 4.5. Solid Waste Collection Data. The Contractor shall provide to the
Village of Mount Prospect, at least once per quarter, a report on the quantity of all
commercial waste collected within the Village of Mount Prospect. The report shall
contain a detailed breakdown of the types of waste collected and shall be further
detailed by the origin of the waste collected. Reporting format shall be approved in
advance by the Village of Mount Prospect.
ARTICLE V
COMPENSATION
Section 5.1. Commercial Service.
(a) Non-SWANCC Waste. For providing for, on behalf of the Village of
Mount Prospect, the collection, transportation and disposal (or sale) of commercial
refuse and recyclables at a facility or facilities mutually agreed upon by the Village of
Mount Prospect and the Contractor, and for providing revenue collection services, the
Contractor shall receive as compensation the monthly rates outlined in the Contractor's
Price Sheet, attached as Exhibit B.
(b) Payment Terms. [Dates of payment and offsets for non-collection of
revenues to be negotiated].
ARTICLE VI
REVENUE COLLECTION
Section 6.1. Commercial Services. Commercial Services provided under
Section 4.1 are provided by the Contractor on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect.
The Village of Mount Prospect will set the monthly rates charged by the Contractor and
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said monthly rates are not to be changed without written approval of the Village of
Mount Prospect.
No commercial, industrial or institutional entity, receiving the same level of service, will
be charged more than the entity paid in the month before the commencement date of
the Commercial Solid Waste Contract. If the entity's rate one month prior to the
commencement of this agreement is lower than the rate set by the Village, the entity's
rate will be grandfathered until January 1, 2009 and commencing January 1, 2009 that
rate will be adjusted to the rate outlined in Exhibit B. Beginning January 1, 2011 all
grandfathered accounts will pay the rate as set by the Village.
1 (a) The Contractor shall, on a quarterly basis, bill each commercial entity (as
they are phased-in according to Section 2.6 an amount payable to the Village of Mount
Prospect for the collection, transportation and disposal (or sale) of Commercial Service
waste for the previous [quarter]. The bill shall indicate the dates of service, amount and
due date. The form and substance of the Contractor's bill is subject to review and
approval by the Village. The Contractor shall provide a means for payment of bills in
person during normal business hours either at an established place of business or in an
approved depository within the Village of Mount Prospect. The bill shall be payable by
the commercial entity within thirty (30) days. The Contractor shall account separately
for all amounts received from commercial entities and hold such amounts, as
determined by the Village of Mount Prospect, for the benefit of the Village of Mount
Prospect. These amounts shall be remitted to the Village of Mount Prospect on a
quarterly basis.
(b) Commercial entities that have not remitted required payment within forty-
five (45) days of billing shall be notified about late payment on forms approved by the
Village Manager. Commercial entities that have not remitted required payment within
sixty (60) days of billing shall be notified on forms approved by the Village Manager that
service may be discontinued. Service may be terminated fifteen (15) days from the date
of the final notice, if payment is not made at that time, provided that the Village Manager
is notified at least fifteen (15) days prior to the last day of collection and the Village
Manager agrees to terminate service. Late payment charges shall be equal to 20% of
the unpaid portion of the bill.
(c) The Village Manager shall be charged with the responsibility to arbitrate all
service and rate disputes between the Contractor and the Commercial entity. The
Village Manager's decision concerning such disputes shall be binding upon all parties
concerned.
(d) The Contractor shall establish a system for crediting Commercial entities
that make arrangements for temporary discontinuation of service for one month or
more.
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(e) The Contractor shall, on a monthly basis, deposit all proceeds received for
administration into a special non-commingled trust account for the benefit of the Village.
This account must not contain funds of the Contractor and only the Village shall be
authorized to withdraw funds from said account, which will be made monthly. The
Village reserves the right to audit this account at any time. Each month, the Contractor
shall provide the Village with an accounting of all Commercial entities billed, the amount
of each bill and the amount collected by the Contractor from each Commercial entity.
(f) The Village shall cooperate and assist the Contractor in the collection of
funds owed for services performed, but all costs associated with the collection of said
funds shall be the Contractor's sole responsibility.
2. In case of termination, the Village shall have access to the Contractor's
records for the purpose of billing and shall retain all payments and funds received for
the period during which the Village provides service.
Section 6.2. Private Service. The Contractor may, but is not required to, include
as an item on each commercial entity's bill an amount payable to the Contractor for the
collection, transportation and disposal of Private Service waste. The Contractor shall
retain all amounts collected from commercial entity pursuant to this Section 6.2.
Alternatively, the Contractor may bill commercial entities separately for Private Service.
ARTICLE VII
TITLE TO WASTE
Section 7.1. Title to Solid Waste. The Contractor shall retain title to all Non-
SW ANCC waste.
ARTICLE VIII
RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
Section 8.1. Recyclable Materials Collection Service.
(a) Commercial Recycling Service. Materials to be collected by the
Contractor in accordance with the schedule referenced in Section 4.3 and transported to
the facility or facilities mutually agreed upon by the Village of Mount Prospect and the
Contractor shall include all Recyclable Materials as defined in Section 1.1. Said
recyclables shall be collected via a wheeled cart or dumpster. The Contractor shall
make available ninety-five (95) gallon wheeled carts and dumpsters of various sizes per
Exhibit B. The wheeled carts and dumpsters will be collected by an automated
collection truck designated for recyclable materials only.
(b) Transportation of Recyclable Materials. Recyclable Materials shall
be sorted, processed and transported for sale to sites approved by the Village of Mount
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Prospect. The Contractor shall retain all income (and fully bear all losses) resulting
from the disposition of Recyclable Materials.
(c) Recyclable Materials Collection Data. The Contractor shall provide
to the Village of Mount Prospect, at least quarterly, a report on the weight, in tons, of all
Recyclable Materials collected from Commercial Entities under this Contract. The
report shall also contain a weight breakdown, by tons, of the types of Recyclable
Materials collected.
(d) The Village of Mount Prospect shall have the right to add materials
to the list of Recyclable Materials stated in Article I, pending the availability of markets
for materials to be added.
(e) The Contractor, as agent for the Village of Mount Prospect, shall
have a contractual obligation to ensure that all Recyclable Materials collected are
properly processed and marketed. No collected Recyclable Materials shall be landfilled
or incinerated, unless advance authorization to do so is given by the corporate
authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(f) The Contractor shall sell all Recyclable Materials it collects under
the Waste Contract. If a change in the market, for the sale of any particular Recyclable
Material makes continued collection of such Recyclable Material not economically
feasible, the Contractor shall consult with the Village of Mount Prospect regarding the
market changes of the affected Recyclable Material. The Village of Mount Prospect
may, in its discretion, agree to remove from the list of Recyclable Materials any
economically infeasible item upon such market change.
(g) The Contractor shall be required to implement a sticker system for
Recyclable Materials that are not collected. The sticker should identify why the
Recyclable Materials were not collected. The Contractor shall provide an example of
the sticker system to the Village of Mount Prospect for advance approval.
ARTICLE IX
BREACH: EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 9.1. Breach by Contractor.
(a) Each of the following shall constitute a Breach on the part of the
Contractor:
(i) failure of the Contractor to pay, within thirty (30) days after
notice from the Village of Mount Prospect of such nonpayment, amounts which are
undisputed or which are due to the Village of Mount Prospect under this Solid Waste
Contract;
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(ii) failure of the Contractor to perform timely any obligation under
this Commercial Solid Waste Contract not included within subparagraph (i) above,
except that such failure shall constitute a Breach only if such failure remains uncured for
seven (7) days after notice to the Contractor from the Village of Mount Prospect of such
failure; provided however, that this seven (7) day notice with opportunity to cure shall
not be required in the event of persistent and repeated failure to perform; or
(iii) If the Contractor misses a collection under the Commercial
Service the collection must be corrected within 24 hours of the reported missed
collection or a charge of $10 per missed collection not satisfied within 24 hours will be
charged to the Contractor. This provision will not be enforced if the missed collection is
due to a labor dispute of the Contractor's labor force unless the missed collection is not
rectified within seven (7) calendar business days.; or
(iv) the Contractor's being or becoming insolvent or bankrupt or
ceasing to pay its debts as they mature or making an arrangement with or for the benefit
of its creditors or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of a receiver, trustee
or liquidator for a substantial part of its property, (B) a bankruptcy, winding up,
reorganization, insolvency, arrangement or similar proceeding being instituted by the
Contractor under the laws of any jurisdiction, (C) a bankruptcy, winding up,
reorganization, insolvency, arrangement or similar proceeding being instituted against
the Contractor under the laws of any jurisdiction, which proceeding has not been
dismissed within one hundred twenty (120) days, (0) any action or answer by the
Contractor approving of, consenting to or acquiescing in any such proceeding, or (E) the
levy of any distress, execution or attachment upon the property of the Contractor which
shall (or which reasonably might be expected to) substantially interfere with its
performance under Solid the Waste Contract.
Section 9.2. Breach by the Village of Mount Prospect. Each of the following
shall constitute a Breach on the part of the Village of Mount Prospect:
(a) failure of the Village of Mount Prospect to pay, within thirty (30)
days after notice from the Contractor of such nonpayment, amounts which are
undisputed or which are determined to be due to the Contractor under the Solid Waste
Contract;
(b) (i) the Village of Mount Prospect being or becoming insolvent or
bankrupt or ceasing to pay its debts as they mature or making an arrangement with or
for the benefit of its creditors or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of a
receiver, trustee or liquidator for a substantial part of its property, (ii) a bankruptcy,
winding up, reorganization, insolvency, arrangement or similar proceeding being
instituted by the Village of Mount Prospect under the laws of any jurisdiction, (iii) a
bankruptcy, winding up, reorganization, insolvency, arrangement or similar proceeding
being instituted against the Village of Mount Prospect under the laws of any jurisdiction,
which proceeding has not been dismissed within one hundred twenty (120) days, (iv)
any action or answer by the Municipality approving of, consenting to or acquiescing in
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any such proceeding, or (v) the levy of any distress, execution or attachment upon the
property of the Village of Mount Prospect which shall (or which reasonably might be
expected to) substantially interfere with the Village of Mount Prospect performance
hereunder.
Section 9.3. Events of Default and Remedies of the Village of Mount Prospect.
(a) If a Breach occurs under Section 9.1, the Village of Mount Prospect
may exercise anyone or more of the following remedies:
(i) the Village of Mount Prospect may declare an Event of Default
and may then terminate the Solid Waste Contract immediately, upon notice to the
Contractor and, subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (v) below, upon such
termination the Contractor shall cease providing services under this Solid Waste
Contract;
(ii) the Village of Mount Prospect may seek and recover from the
Contractor any unpaid amounts due the Village of Mount Prospect, all its substantiated
costs for the failure of the Contractor to perform any obligation under the Solid Waste
Contract and all damages, whether based upon contract, work stoppage, strike,
Contractor negligence (including tort), warranty, delay or otherwise, arising out of the
performance or non-performance by the Contractor of its obligations under this Solid
Waste Contract, and whether incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive, resulting
from the Breach;
(iii) the Village of Mount Prospect may (A) call upon the sureties to
perform their obligations under the [performance bond or letter of credit] or (B) in the
alternative, after releasing the sureties from their obligations under the [performance
bond or letter of credit], take over and perform the required services by its own devices,
or may enter into a new contract for the required services, or any portion thereof, or may
use such other methods as shall be required in the opinion of the Village of Mount
Prospect for the performance of the required services;
(iv) the Village of Mount Prospect shall have the power to proceed
with any right or remedy granted by federal laws and laws of the State as it may deem
best, including any suit, action or special proceeding in equity or at law for the specific
performance of any covenant or agreement contained herein or for the enforcement of
any proper legal or equitable remedy as the Village of Mount Prospect shall deem most
effectual to protect the rights aforesaid, insofar as such may be authorized by law;
(v) upon any such termination of the Solid Waste Contract, the
Contractor shall for a period requested by the Village of Mount Prospect, but not longer
than six (6) months, continue to perform the contractual services during which period
the Village of Mount Prospect shall continue to pay the Contractor its scheduled
compensation;
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(vi) no remedy by the terms of the Solid Waste Contract conferred
upon or reserved to the Village of Mount Prospect is intended to be exclusive of any
other remedy, but each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in
addition to any other remedy given to the Village of Mount Prospect. No delay or
omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair
any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such Event of
Default or acquiescence therein, and every such right and power may be exercised from
time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. No waiver of any Event of
Default shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or Event of Default or shall
impair any rights or remedies consequent thereto.
(b) This Section 9.3 shall survive the termination of the Solid Waste
Contract.
Section 9.4. Events of Default and Remedies of Contractor.
(a) If a Breach occurs under Section 9.2, the Contractor may declare
an Event of Default and terminate the Solid Waste Contract immediately, upon notice to
the Village of Mount Prospect. In such event, the Contractor's sole remedy shall be to
seek and recover from the Village of Mount Prospect any unpaid amounts due the
Contractor and any damages, whether incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive,
resulting from the Breach. The Contractor shall not be entitled to specific performance
or any other equitable remedies.
(b) This Section 9.4 shall survive termination of the Solid Waste
Contract.
ARTICLE X
INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
Section 10.1. Insurance.
The Contractor shall obtain and maintain throughout the term of this Contract,
and at the Contractor's sole cost and expense not less than the insurance coverage set
forth below.
(a) Workers' Compensation and Worker's Occupational Disease. Workers'
Compensation coverage shall be as required by law in the State of Illinois. This shall
include coverage for all persons who the Contractor may employ directly or through
subcontractors in carrying out the work under this Contract.
(i) Employer's Liability - $5,000,000.
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(b) Commercial General Liability coverage on an occurrence basis for bodily
injury, property damage and personal injury as provided by the standard ISO
commercial general liability policy. A combined single limit of $5,000,000 is required.
(c) Comprehensive Automobile Liability for bodily injury and property damage
arising out of owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles. A combined single limit of
$5,000,000 per occurrence is required.
(d) Additional Insured: The Village of Mount Prospect shall be named as an
additional insured under the commercial general liability and automobile liability policies.
(e) General: The above insurance shall be placed with insurance companies
acceptable to the Village. In addition, a certificate of insurance shall be provided to the
Village verifying coverage as required in this Article and confirming at least thirty (30)
days advance written notice to the Village of Mount Prospect of policy cancellation or
material change. If requested, the Contractor shall provide a certified copy of the
policy(s) to the Village of Mount Prospect.
Notice of policy cancellation or material change shall be mailed to the Village of
Mount Prospect in care of the Village Manager, 50 South Emerson Street, Mount
Prospect, Illinois 60056.
(f) Accident Notification: In the event of accidents of any kind which involve
the general public and/or private or public property, the contractor shall immediately
notify the Village Manager and shall provide a full accounting of all details of the
accidents. The Contractor shall furnish the Village of Mount Prospect with copies of all
reports of such accidents at the same time that the reports are forwarded to any other
interested parties.
Section 10.2. Indemnification.
The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Village of Mount Prospect,
its officers and employees from any and all liability, losses or damages including
attorney's fees and costs of defense the Village of Mount Prospect may suffer as a
result of claims, demands, suits, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature including
Workers' Compensation claims, in any way resulting from or arising out of the
operations of the Contractor under this Contract including operations of subcontractors;
and the Contractor shall, at his own expense, appear, defend, and pay all fees of
attorneys and all costs and other expenses arising there from or incurred in connection
therewith; and if any judgments shall be rendered against the Village in any such action
the Contractor shall, at his own expense, satisfy and discharge same. The Contractor
expressly understands and agrees that any Letter of Credit/Performance Bond or
insurance protection required by the Contract, or otherwise provided by the Contractor,
shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless, and defend
the Village of Mount Prospect as herein provided.
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.1. Non-Assignability. The Contractor shall not assign the Solid
Waste Contract or any part thereof without the prior written consent of the Village of
Mount Prospect. Approval, if any, for such assignment shall be made by the corporate
authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect.
The Contractor shall not assign or subcontract the Solid Waste Contract or the work
hereunder, or any part thereof, to any other person, firm, or corporation without prior
written consent of the Village of Mount Prospect, but the Contractor may perform its
obligations hereunder through its subsidiaries or divisions. Such assignment shall not
relieve the Contractor from its obligations or change the terms of this Solid Waste
Contract.
Section 11.2. Equal Employment Opportunity. In the event of the Contractor's
noncompliance with the provisions of this Section 13.2, the Illinois Human Rights Act or
the Illinois Department of Human Rights Rules and Regulations, the Contractor may be
declared ineligible for future contracts or subcontracts with the State or any of its
political subdivisions or municipal corporations, and this Solid Waste Contract may be
canceled or voided in whole or in part, and such other sanctions or penalties may be
imposed or remedies invoked as provided by statute or regulation.
During the performance of the Solid Waste Contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:
(a) That it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or
ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable
discharge from military service; and further, that it will examine all job classifications to
determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate
affirmative action to rectify any such under-utilization.
(b) That, if it hires additional employees in order to perform the Solid
Waste Contract or any portion hereof, it will determine the availability (in accordance
with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Rules and Regulations) of minorities and
women in the area(s) from which it may reasonably recruit and it will hire for each job
classification for which employees are hired in such a way that minorities and women
are not underutilized.
(c) That, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by
the Contractor or on the Contractor's behalf, the Contractor will state that all applicants
will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion,
sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap
unrelated to ability, or an unfavorable discharge from military service.
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(d) That the Contractor will send to each labor organization or
representative thereof with which it is bound by a collective bargaining or other
agreement or understanding, a notice advising such labor organization or representative
of the Contractor's obligations under the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois
Department of Human Rights Rules and Regulations. If any such labor organization or
representative fails or refuses to cooperate with the Contractor in its efforts to comply
with such Act and Rules and Regulations, the Contractor will promptly notify the Illinois
Department of Human Rights and the Village of Mount Prospect, and will recruit
employees from other sources when necessary to fulfill the Contractor's obligations
thereunder.
(e) That the Contractor shall submit reports as required by the Illinois
Department of Human Rights Rules and Regulations, furnish all relevant information as
may from time to time be requested by the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the
Village of Mount Prospect, and in all respects comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act
and the Illinois Department of Human Rights Rules and Regulations.
(f) That the Contractor shall permit access to all relevant books,
records, accounts and work sites by personnel of the Village of Mount Prospect and the
Illinois Department of Human Rights for purposes of investigation to ascertain
compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois Department of Human
Rights Rules and Regulations.
(g) That the Contractor shall include, verbatim or by reference, the
provisions of this Section 13.2 in every subcontract it awards under which any portion of
the Waste Contract obligations are undertaken or assumed, so that such provisions will
be binding upon each subcontractor. The Contractor will promptly notify the Village of
Mount Prospect and the Illinois Department of Human Rights in the event any
subcontractor fails or refuses to comply therewith. In addition, the Contractor will not
utilize any subcontractor ineligible for contracts or subcontracts with the State or any of
its political subdivisions or municipal corporations.
During the term of the Solid Waste Contract, the Contractor shall comply in all
respects with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act. The Contractor shall have a
written equal employment opportunity policy statement declaring that it does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age.
Findings of non-compliance with applicable State or federal equal employment
opportunity laws and regulations may be sufficient reason for revocation or cancellation
of the Solid Waste Contract.
Section 11.3. Prevailing Wage Rates. Not less than the prevailing rate of wages,
as found by the Village of Mount Prospect or the Illinois Department of Labor, or
determined by a court on review, shall be paid to all laborers, workers and mechanics
performing work under the Solid Waste Contract. The Contractor and each
subcontractor shall keep an accurate record showing the names and occupations of all
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laborers, workers, and mechanics employed by them on the Solid Waste Contract and
showing the actual hourly wages paid to each such person.
The submission by the Contractor and each subcontractor of payrolls, or copies
thereof, is not required. However, the Contractor and each subcontractor shall preserve
their weekly payroll records for a period of three (3) years from the date of completion of
the Solid Waste Contract.
If the Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing rate of hourly wages to
be paid by the Village of Mount, the revised rate, as provided by the Village of Mount
Prospect to the Contractor, shall apply to the Solid Waste Contract.
Section 11.4. Performance Bond or Letter of Credit. The Contractor shall furnish
to the Village of Mount Prospect a performance bond with corporate surety or an
irrevocable letter of credit from a reputable banking institution to guarantee the faithful
performance of this Solid Waste Contract. The performance bond or letter of credit
shall be in the amount of $500,000 in a format approved by legal counsel for the Village
and payable to the Village of Mount Prospect. The performance bond or letter of credit
shall remain in effect for the term of the Solid Waste Contract and be delivered to the
Village within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of notice of award of Contract.
Section 11.5. Provision for Telephone Calls. The Contractor shall maintain an
office and a [1-800] telephone number, for the receipt of service, billing and complaint
calls, and shall be available for such calls on all working days from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. Any complaints must be given prompt and courteous attention, and in case of
missed scheduled collections, the Contractor shall investigate; and if verified, shall
arrange for collection of such waste within 24 hours after the complaint is received.
The Contractor shall assign a qualified person(s) to be in charge of his/her operations in
the Village and shall give the name(s) and phone number(s) to the Village Manager.
This individual shall make contact at the Public Works Department not less than once a
day. Information regarding the experience of the individual(s) shall also be furnished. A
telephone number by which the Contractor may be reached after regular hours shall
also be provided to the Village Manager.
Section 11.6. Equipment to be Used by Contractor. The Contractor agrees to
collect all materials described in Section 4.1 in fully enclosed, leak-proof, modern trucks.
For the collection of Recyclable Materials, the Contractor shall use trucks specifically
designed for recycling service.
Containers used for providing Commercial Service to commercial sites shall be
cleaned on an as needed basis. The Village or the customer can request a cleaning.
Said cleaning shall be at the customer's expense and be performed at the Contractor's
location, not at the premises of the customer. The Contractor shall bill the customer
directly for the service according to the rate outlined in Exhibit B.
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Equipment used for Private Service described in Section 4.3 may be open-body
trucks, dump trucks and similar type equipment. When open-body trucks are used, the
Contractor shall take such action as is necessary to prevent littering.
Section 11.7. Compliance with Laws
(a) The Contractor shall comply at all times with all applicable federal,
State and municipal laws, ordinances and regulations at any time applicable to the
Contractor's operations under this Solid Waste Contract with no increase to the
Contractor's compensation as set forth in this Solid Waste Contract. The Contractor
shall obtain, at its own expense, all permits and licenses required by law or ordinance
and maintain the same in full force and effect.
Section 11.8. Care and Performance. The Contractor shall undertake to perform
all services rendered hereunder in a neat, thorough and workmanlike manner, without
supervision by the Village of Mount Prospect, and to use care and diligence in the
performance of all specified services and to provide neat, orderly, uniformed and
courteous employees and personnel on its crews.
Section 11.9. No Alcohol or Drugs. The Contractor shall prohibit and use its best
efforts to enforce the prohibition of any drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of illegal
drugs by its drivers and crew members while on duty or in the course of performing their
duties under this Solid Waste Contract.
Section 11.10. Governing Law. The Solid Waste Contract and any
questions concerning its validity, construction or performance shall be governed by the
laws of the State.
Section 11.11. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of one or
more of the terms or provisions contained in the Solid Waste Contract shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions of the Solid Waste
Contract so long as the material purposes of the Waste Contract can be determined and
effectuated.
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EXHIBIT A - LIST OF PROPOSED DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING SITES
Contractor must submit a list of names with the contract proposal. Sites must be
approved by the Village of Mount Prospect.
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EXHIBIT B
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Mount Prospect Public Works Department
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICAEL E. JANONIS
FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERINTENDENT
DATE: MAY 3,2007
SUBJECT: EMERALD ASH BORER AND THE COLLECTION OF LOGS
Monday, April 30 the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC) stopped
accepting logs as garbage. This is in response to the Federal Emerald Ash Borer
quarantine that includes the entire state of Illinois. This quarantine prohibits the
transportation of any yard waste material beyond state lines. SWANCC currently
transports all waste including logs disposed of as garbage to Wisconsin. The Federal
quarantine prohibits SWANCC from perpetuating this practice. Therefore, SWANCC
will no longer be accepting logs with garbage.
Historically, all logs over 3.5 inches in diameter were disposed as garbage. ARC
Disposal (ARC), the Villages exclusive waste hauler, has agreed to change this practice
and collect all logs over 3.5 inches in diameter as brush instead of garbage. The Village
yard waste sticker is not required, but the current restriction limiting the quantity of logs
for disposal to one (1) cubic yard will remain in place. The logs will be transported from
ARC's facility with all other brush and yard waste to Midwest Material Management in
East Dundee, IL for disposal. If logs are unintentionally taken to SWANCC after April 30
as garbage they would be sorted out and the Village and ARC would not be penalized.
Attached is a document that details the solid waste service change concerning logs over
3.5 inches in diameter. The information has been placed on the Village's website and
sent out as a press release. The amount of households that actually dispose of logs
over 3.5" is a very small number, so at present time the Village will not be distributing a
flyer to all households. Village staff does have a plan in place to make contact with
residents that violate the new policy. If an ARC driver discovers a household violating
the new disposal rules a flyer, similar to the document placed on the website, will be left
at the home. If you should have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
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Press Release
CHANGE IN SOLID WASTE SERVICES
DUE TO EMERALD ASH BORER THREAT
Logs over 3.5" in diameter to be collected as brush, no sticker required
DATE: May 1, 2007
CONTACT: Jason Leib, Administrative Superintendent, Public Works Department
PHONE: 847/870-5640
Why is there a change in garbage service?
Due to the emergence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in areas of Illinois the Federal
Department of Agriculture has instituted a state wide quarantine (currently EAB has not
been found in Mount Prospect). The rules of the Federal quarantine prevent the
collection and disposal of logs with regular garbage. The Village's current practice of
disposing of logs over 3.5" in diameter with regular garbage must cease immediately.
How does this affect me?
Currently residents are allowed to dispose of logs over 3.5" in diameter with their regular
garbage. New Federal and State regulations prevent the disposal of logs in the regular
garbage stream. To address this issue the Village will now collect logs over 3.5" as part
of the brush collection program. Logs can no longer be placed in garbage carts.
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Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
Phone: 847/392-6000 Fax: 847/392-6022
www.mountprospect.org
Village of Mount Prospect
Solid Waste Service to Change
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Logs must be placed outside the carts to allow ARC Disposal to collect the logs as
brush. The logs must be prepared according the following specifications:
· Bundles or individual logs will be collected at no cost on your regular scheduled
collection day. NO STICKERS ARE REQUIRED.
· Brush must be bundled
o Bundles or individual logs not to exceed 50 pounds.
o Bundles or individual logs not to exceed five (5) feet in length.
o One (1) cubic yard limit (approximately six (6) equal one (1) cubic yard).
o Bundles must be secured with a biodegradable material (cloth or twine);
no wire or plastic.
· Bundles and individual logs must be placed on the parkway next to your cart.
Yard waste stickers are still required for yard waste, which includes grass, leaves,
weeds and other plant material excluding brush and logs.
The change in service is effective immediately.
All questions concerning the disposal of large logs should be directed to the Public
Works Department (847-870-5640).
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Village of Mount Prospect
Community Development Department
Mount Prospect
MEMORANDUM
TO:
MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM:
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DATE:
MAY 4, 2007
SUBJECT:
2007 COMPREHENSNE PLAN UPDATE
The Planning & Zoning Commission transmits their recommendation to approve the update to the Village of
Mount Prospect Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard the request
at their April 12, 2007 meeting. Before consideration for adoption of the Update at a future Village Board
Meeting, Staffwill present an overview of the Update at the May 8, 2007 Committee of the Whole Meeting.
BACKGROUND
Because development in the Village is dynamic, the Comprehensive Plan is reviewed and updated regularly. The
original Plan was adopted in 1965, revised on April 8, 1981 and updated in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, and 1998.
Previous versions of the Plan were prepared by the Village with the assistance of a planning consulting firm and
responded to the critical need to guide and coordinate local development and improvement actions. Previous
Plans included continuing, short-term, as well as long-range planning recommendations for land use,
transportation, and community facilities, through an action-oriented implementation program.
The 2007 Plan Update and Land Use Map represented a significant commitment by Mount Prospect to guide and
control its future. It was based on several months of intense effort by local officials, staff, and residents to review
improvement needs and development requirements. It reflected a strong local consensus concerning what the
Village should become in the future. The key steps for the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update included:
Existing Conditions Data Collection: Existing conditions data was compiled over the summer of 2006. A
summary, provided in Chapter 2 of the Plan, presents information on population and housing; economic
development; transportation, utilities, community facilities; and land-use, zoning, & annexation. The summaries
analyze each of these topics as they currently exist and gives a "snapshot" of the Village.
Internal Staff Opportunities Review Workshop: In August 2006, an internal staff workshop was conducted that
explained the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan and introduced the time line and methodology that was used for
the update. In this meeting a "brainstorming" session was conducted that evaluated opportunities in the Village as
they relate to land use.
Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups: During the fall of 2006, interviews and focus groups were conducted
with the school districts, park districts, townships, Mount Prospect Library, Economic Development Commission,
Chamber of Commerce, Mount Prospect Downtown Merchant's Association, and key business and commercial
property owners. The Village was interested in 1) updating its community facilities (parks, schools, churches, etc.)
inventory for the Plan; 2) discussing each organization's long range plans as they relate to land use; and 3)
reviewing the status of the goals, objectives, and implementation section of the 1998 plan as it related to each
organization.
Village Board & Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings: The Planning & Zoning Commission met
regularly with Planning Division staff for the duration of the update. Two joint meetings (September and October
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2006) with the Planning & Zoning Commission and Village Board focused on the overall planning process and
goals for the Village, and the identification of major planning issues and opportunity areas. Updates on the process,
Plan draft text and maps were released regularly at the public meetings, on MPTV, the Village Newsletter and on the
Village web site, where residents were able to comment.
Land Use Map and Descriptions Open House: Based on the preliminary discussions with stakeholders in the
community the future land use map and descriptions were prepared and presented at an open house in December
2006. The open house served as an opportunity for citizen input on changes that were proposed to be made to the
1998 generalized land use map.
SUMMARY OF THE 2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
The update to the document is organized in the following chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter serves as the introduction to the Plan, providing a summary of 1) previous comprehensive plan updates, 2)
existing sub-area and strategic plans, 3) the update process for the 2007 Update, and 4) benefits of the comprehensive
plan process.
Chapter 2: Mount Prospect - A 2006 Snapshot
This chapter presents a historical and current view of Mount Prospect and creates a community profile as of 2006. The
chapter presents information on the Village's population, housing, economic development, transportation, utilities,
community facilities, land-use, zoning, and annexations.
Chapter 3: Vision, Goals, and Objectives
The front page of Chapter 3 presents the Mount Prospect Vision Statement, drafted for the 2007 Update of the Plan. The
vision statement identifies how Mount Prospect sees itself in the future. This serves as the foundation of the plan and
guide for the update of the goals and objectives from the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. Goals and objectives are also
provided for your consideration.
Chapter 4: Land Use Map and Descriptions
The land use map for the 1998 Plan was determined to be overly site specific and complicated to interpret. Accordingly,
the proposed land use map is now more "generalized" and easier to read and comprehend by residents and potential
commercial interests. For example, in the 1998 Plan, Mount Prospect Plaza and its surrounding commercial area were
designated as two different types of commercial land uses ("Community Commercial" and "Neighborhood
Commercial"), when in reality the various parcels functioned as one shopping center. In the proposed plan, all parcels
associated with the center are designated as "Community Commercial."
Changes were made to two Land Use Categories (housing and commercial) and expanded definitions were written for
each land use presented on the map.
. Housing. The 1998 land use types were thought to be unnecessarily specific and read like a Zoning Map. The
three residential land use categories in the 1998 Plan were consolidated into two land use types: single family
residential and multi-family residential with the former including both detached and attached single family
housing with less than 10 units per acre and the latter all apartments and condominium buildings found at a
density of more than 10 units per acre. The updated future land use categories and map locations recommend
general locations for these two types of residential land uses in the Village, but ultimately the Zoning Ordinance
will determine and control the specific types and densities of single family and multi-family residential
developments that occur in the Village.
. Commercial. It was determined that the 1998 land use plan did not accurately represent the type of
development located throughout the Village or in downtown. In the 1998 land use plan the majority of
downtown was classified as Community Commercial, the same category of development as Randburst
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Shopping Center or Mount Prospect Plaza. In reality the future development of Downtown Mount Prospect will
contain a dense, intensive land use pattern focusing on an urban style of development and architecture typical of
a commuter rail served downtown environment and not a larger auto-oriented shopping center. Two
commercial categories were expanded into three:
o A new land use categories was created for the Downtown, named "Central Commercia1." This removes
downtown from the "Community Commercial" category, a category which remains in the plan.
o The "General Office and Commercial" category used in the 1998 Plan has been changed to
"Neighborhood Commercial" for the 2007 Update. This designation is found on smaller lots with a
depth not sufficient for outlots.
o "Community Commercial" remains and is used to designate land suitable for retail development with a
parcels of depth sufficient for outlots, or adjacent to such.
A 10 minute video presentation of the updates to the land use map will be presented at the meeting.
Chapter 5: Implementation Program
This chapter serves as a means to achieve the goals and objectives identified in Chapter 3. The chapter also prioritizes
the strategies and identifies responsibility for achieving them.
Appendix:
In the appendix additional demographic information that was found in the tables of Chapter 2 are further compared with
the Village's neighbors. With paper copies of the plan, additional large scale maps of the Land Use, community
facilities, and public transportation maps will also be provided in the appendix.
Whenever possible, within each chapter, text is organized according to the four elements introduced at the
September 12, 2006 Comprehensive Plan Workshop: 1) Housing and Residential Areas, 2) Economic
Development, 3) Transportation and Infrastructure, and 4) Community Facilities, Parks and Open Space.
The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the Village Board adopt the update of the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. Please forward this memorandum and attachments to the Village Board
for their review and consideration at the May 8, 2007 Committee of the Whole Meeting. Staff will present an
overview of the Update and answer any questions related to this matter.
Village of Mount Prospect
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Housing and
Residential Areas
Economic
Development
ransportation and
Infrastructure
Community Facilities, Parks,
and Open Space
Prepared by the Community Development Department
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
847/392-6000
www.mountprospect.org
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Community Development Department would like to extend a special thanks to the School Districts,
Park Districts, Townships, Mount Prospect Library, Economic Development Commission, Chamber of
Commerce, Mount Prospect Downtown Merchant's Association, key business and commercial property.
owners, and residents who participated in the 2007 Update Process. The following individuals provided
invaluable input to this Plan Update effort:
MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD
MOUNT PROSPECT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor
Timathy J. Corcoran
Paul Wm. Hoefer!
A. John Korn
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Michaele W. Skowron
Michael A. ladel
Arlene Juracek, Chairperson
Joseph Donnely
Leo Flores
Marlys Haaland
Ronald Roberts
Richard Rogers
Keith Youngquist
Mary McCabe (Alternate)
MOUNT PROSPECT STAFF
Village Manager's Office
Michael Janonis, Village Manager
David Strahl. Assistant Village Manger
Maura EI Metennani. Public Information Officer
Michael Dallas. Intern
Public Works
Glen Andler. Director
Sean Dorsey. Deputy Director
Jeff Wulbecker. Village Engineer
Chuck Lindelof. Project Engineer
Matt Lawrie. Project Engineer
Village Clerks's Office
Lisa Angell. Village Clerk
Kimberly Dewis. Deputy Clerk
Fire Deoartment
Mike Figolah. Chief
John Malcolm. Deputy Chief
Paul Valentine. Fire Marshall
Community Develooment
William Cooney. Director
Ellen Divita. Deputy Director
William Schroeder. Building Commissioner
Robert Roels. Environmental Health Manager
Judy Connolly. Senior Planner
Clare Sloan. Neighborhood Planner
Jason lawila. Long Range Planner
Tammy Lewin. Permit Coordinator
Stacey Dunn. Administrative Assistant
Christina Park. Intern (Former)
Jennifer Walden. Intern (Former)
Police Deoartment
John Dahlberg. Chief
Michael Semkiu. Deputy Chief
Human Service Deoartment
Nancy Morgan. Director
Jon Abernathey. Deputy Director
Finance Deoartment
Dave Erb. Director
Carol Widmer. Deputy Director
Information Technology
Chris Onjack. Information Systems Analyst
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: I NTRODU CTION .......................................................................................... 6
Bac kground and Process .................................................................................................................. 6
Existing Sub Area and Strategic Plans .............................................................................................. 8
2007 Comprehensive Plan Update Process ................................................................................... 10
Benefits of a Comprehensive Planning Program........................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 2: MOUNT PROSPECT - A 2006 SNAPSHOT................................................. 12
Demographics: Population & Housing........................ .................................................................... 13
Economic Development......................................................................................... ..... .................... 20
Transportation & Utilities............................................................................... .................................... 26
Comm unity Facilities.......................................... .............................................................................. 31
Land Use, Zoning & Annexation ......................................................................................................37
CHAPTER 3: VISION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................ 40
Mount Prospect Vision Statement .............. ..................................................................................... 40
Housing and Residential Areas............................................................................................ ........... 41
Economic Development.................................................................................. ................................ 42
Transportation and Infrastructure................... ................................................................................. 44
Community Facilities, Parks, and Open Space ............................................................................. 45
CHAPTER 4: LAND USE MAP AND DESCRiPTIONS....................................................... 46
Land Use...................................................... ......................................... ........ ..................................... 46
Residential Areas.............................................................................................................................. 47
Commercial Areas ................. .................................................................................................... ...... 48
I ndustrial and Offic e Researc h Areas............................................................................................. 49
Community Facilities, Parks, and Open Space ............................................................................. 50
Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 51
CHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM ................................................................ 55
APPENDIX A: ADDITIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................. 63
APPENDIX B: LARGE SCALE MAPS ............................................................................. 67
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1: Characteristics of our population ....................................................................................... 13
Figure 2.2: Age Distribution of Mount Prospect Residents ................................................................... 14
Figure 2.3: Hispanic or Latino By Race .................................................................................................. 14
Figure 2.4: Origin of Foreign-Born by Continent ................................................................................... 15
Figure 2.5: Notable Groups of Foreign-Born by Country In Mount Prospect (2000) ......................... 15
Figure 2.6: Foreign-Born Population In Mount Prospect (1960-2000) ................................................. 15
Figure 2.7: Year of Entry for the Foreign-Born Population.................................................................... 16
Figure 2.8: Language Capability of Mount Prospect Residents, Ages 5 Years + .............................. 16
Figure 2.9: Select Mount Prospect Demographics............................................................................... 16
Figure 2.10: Mount Prospect Housing Occupancy and Tenure (1990-2000) ................................... 17
Figure 2.11: Construction Date of Occupied Housing Stock .............................................................. 17
Figure 2.12: Village of Mount Prospect Permit Summary and Estimated
Cost Valuations (2000-2006) ..................................................................... ......................... 19
Figure 2.13: Major Development Activity, Village of Mount Prospect (2000-2006) ......................... 19
Figure 2.14: Employment by Industry .................................................................................................... 20
Figure 2.15: Type of Employment Available (2001-2005) (Number of jobs)...................................... 21
Figure 2.16: Major Mount Prospect Employers (2006) .........................................................................21
Figure 2.17: EA V Trend Village of Mount Prospect* ............................................................................. 22
Figure 2.18: Principal Taxpayers of Mount Prospect (2005) ................................................................ 23
Figure 2.19: Village of Mount Prospect Revenue Sources (2005) .......................................................24
Figure 2.20: Total Sales for the Village of Mount Prospect .................................................................. 25
Figure 2.21: Local School Inventory and Enrollment Projections........................................................ 34
Figure 2.22: Village of Mount Prospect Inventory of Existing Open Space and Park Facilities ....... 35
Figure 2.23: Fire and Emergency Activity of Mount Prospect ............................................................. 36
Figure 2.24: Mount Prospect's Zoning Composition............................................................................. 37
Figure 5.1: Functional Classification of Area Streets............................................................................ 37
Figure A.1: Characteristics of population ............................................................................................. 63
Figure A.2: Housing Occupancy and Tenure (2000) ........................................................................... 63
Figure A.3: Hispanic or Latino By Race ................................................................................................. 64
Figure A.4: Language Capability, Ages 5 Years and Over................................................................. 64
Figure A.5: Origin of Foreign-Born by Continent .................................................................................. 64
Figure A.6: Year of Entry for the Foreign-Born Population ................................................................... 65
Figure A.7: Construction Date of Housing Stock .................................................................................. 65
Figure A.8: Total Sales (based upon municipal tax receipts which equal 1% of total sales).......... 65
Figure A.9: Employment by Industry ..................................................................................................... 66
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RESPONSIBILITY
The preparation of the Comprehensive Plan and coordination of planning
for development within Mount Prospect rests with the Planning & Zoning
Commission of the Village of Mount Prospect. The Planning & Zoning
Commission is established under authority granted by Article VII of the Illinois
Constitution (concerning Home Rule, adopted 1970) and by Chapter 24, See.
11-12-5, of the Illinois Municipal Code, which reads in part as follows:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is authorized
"(1) To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities a
comprehensive plan for the present and future development or
redevelopment of the municipality. Such plan may be adopted in whole
or in separate geographical or functional parts, each of which, when
adopted, shall be the official comprehensive plan, or part thereof, of
that municipality. This plan may include reasonable requirements with
reference to streets, alleys, public grounds, and other improvements
hereinafter specified. The plan, as recommended by the plan commission
and as thereafter adopted in any municipality in this state, may be made
applicable, by the terms thereof, to land situated within the corporate limits
and contiguous territory not more than one and one-half miles beyond
the corporate limits and not included in any municipality. Such plan may
be implemented by ordinances (a) establishing reasonable standards of
design for subdivisions and for resubdivisions of unimproved land and
of areas subject to redevelopment in respect to public improvements as
herein defined; (b) establishing reasonable requirements governing the
location, width, course, and surfacing of public streets and highways, alleys,
ways for public service facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street lights,
parks, playgrounds, school grounds, size of lots to be used for residential
purposes, stormwater drainage, water supply and distribution, sanitary
sewers, and sewage collection and treatment; and (c) may designate land
suitable for annexation to the municipality and the recommended zoning
classification for such land upon annexation.
(2) To recommend changes, from time to time, in the official comprehensive
plan.
(3) To prepare and recommend to the corporate authorities, from time
to time, plans for specific improvements in pursuance of the official
comprehensive plan.
(4) To give aid to the municipal officials charged with the direction of
projects for improvements embraced within the official plan, to further the
making of these projects, and, generally, to promote the realization of the
official comprehensive plan:'
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INTRODUCTION
Mount Prospect has a strong history of community planning, with seven major
comprehensive planning programs being undertaken since the early 1960's.
These prior planning programs were completed during periods of rapid growth
and development within the Village and the greater northwestern suburban
area. From 1950 to 1990, Mount Prospect grew from a small residential
community of approximately 4,000 in a somewhat rural setting to an established
and diversified community with an estimated population of 53,170 (US Census
1990) in an urban environment. In 2000 the estimated population for the Village
totaled 56,706 (US Census Bureau - www.census.gov).
Mount Prospect is a mature, stable community. While vacant land remains to
be developed on the south side of the Village, there are commercial areas of the
community beginning to show signs of age; others are potentially underutilized
and may have potential for redevelopment. Reinvestment in the community is
evident with an average 3,616 building permits per year for the last ten years.
For the last three years an average of 126 homes a year have had extensive
improvements including first and second floor additions or complete tear-down
and rebuilding of the primary residence. Almost 50% of single-family homes
were built in the ranch, single-story style, while the Village also offers additional
housing choices such as split-level, multiple-story, and multiple-family homes.
The Village has continued to be a predominately residential community, with
over 70% of the Village zoned residential.
BACKGROUND AND PROCESS
The Comprehensive Plan guides planning and development policy for the
Village. As the primary planning document, the Plan describes goals and
objectives for existing and future development in the Village, as well as the
steps necessary to achieve these goals.
Because the Village is dynamic, the Comprehensive Plan should be reviewed and
updated regularly. This document represents an update of the Comprehensive
Plan for Mount Prospect. The original Plan was adopted in 1965, revised in 1981
and updated in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1994, and 1998. Previous versions of the Plan
were prepared by the Village with the assistance of a planning consulting firm
and responds to a critical need to guide and coordinate local development
and improvement actions. Previous plans included ongoing, short term, as
well as long term planning recommendations for land use, transportation, and
community facilities, through an action-oriented implementation program.
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The elements of the Comprehensive Plan affect all residents of the Village. The
goals, objectives and policies presented in this Comprehensive Plan Update
cover a number of important topic areas and are organized into four areas:
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It is the Village's intention to comply with the elements identified in the recently
approved Illinois Local Planning Technical Assistance Act (Public Act 92-0768,
See, 5) through these four areas. Although funding has not been released
from the State, the Village increases the likelihood of receiving future technical
assistance grants that may be used to write or revise future local comprehensive
plans for the Village.
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EXISTING SUB AREA AND STRATEGIC PLANS
In many respects the Comprehensive Plan serves as an "umbrella plan" as the
primary advisory land use planning document for the Planning and Zoning
Commission and the Village Board. The Comprehensive Plan is general in nature,
while sub area and strategic plans have greater detail on specific geographic
areas of the Village. Sub area and strategic plans are developed by the Village
of Mount Prospect to address more than just general goals and objectives.
They frequently address extensive development and/or redevelopment issues,
and the processes to carry out the strategic development. The goals and
objectives of these sub area and strategic plans are drafted in compliance with
the Comprehensive Plan, but remain "stand-alone" documents. Existing sub
area and strategic plans include:
SUB AREAS (Corridors)
Central Road Corridor Plan: Adopted and made part of the Official
Comprehensive Plan in March 1996, this plan focused on the area bounded
by Central Road, Northwest Highway, and the Arlington Heights - Mount
Prospect corporate boundary. The corridor study provided a more detailed
plan leading to specific actions based upon general planning principles
outlined in the Village Comprehensive Plan. The plan also reaffirmed the
Village's belief that the majority of the corridor should continue to be a
combination of commercial and light industrial land uses.
Rand Road Corridor Plan: Adopted and made part of the Official
Comprehensive Plan in May 1998, this plan provided the community with
a general vision of how commercial and residential properties along Rand
Road should be developed or redeveloped.
SUB AREAS (Downtown)
Tax Increment Redevelopment Plan and Project (with 3 Amendments):
Originally adopted in 1985 for the establishment of the downtown TIF
district, the plan and project identifies strategic projects and redevelopment
opportunities necessary to achieve the goals of the district. The TIF district
itself has expanded its original boundaries by amendments made in 1988
and 1992. The 3rd amendment, adopted in August 2006, amended the
existing redevelopment plan and project and extended the life of the TIF
to 2022.
Downtown TIF District Strategic Plan: Adopted and made part of the
Official Comprehensive Plan in February 1998, this plan, completed by the
Downtown Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee, identified consensus on the
most appropriate redevelopment alternatives in the downtown. The plan
also outlined the process for redevelopment to occur and prioritized sites
for redevelopment. At the request of the Village Board, a second Ad Hoc
Committee met on a weekly basis from the beginning of December 2003
through mid-February 2004 to review the Strategic Plan.
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The Committee, through a series of public meetings, reaffirmed appropriate
development opportunities and recommended changes. This work lead
to the expansion and extension of the TIF district in 2006. In addition,
the Committee was also asked to look at other potential redevelopment
opportunities that exist outside of the boundaries established by the
existing Strategic Plan.
STRATEGIC PLANS
Other strategic planning documents exist to guide the Village in daily
operations. The Capital Improvement Plan and the Village of Mount Prospect
5 Year Consolidated Plan are documents that plan the allocation of resources
necessary to implement the strategies of the Comprehensive Plan.
Corridor Design Guidelines (2004): Various major street and highway
corridors throughout the Village were studied to determine the relative
visual strength and condition of each. The guidelines serve as a manual
for an overall program of corridor improvement throughout key sites in
the Village. The key sites provide opportunities to identify the Village and
welcome residents and visitors alike to Mount Prospect.
Capital Improvement Plan (Annually): Prepared by the Finance
Department and Village Manager's Office with the help of each Village
department, this plan is updated annually; it is a plan for capital expenditures
and projects over the upcoming five years for the Village. The capital
improvements plan gives a clear, comprehensive view of the Village's long-
term capital needs and a firm basis from which to begin the preparation of
the next year's operating budget.
Village of Mount Prospect 5 Year Consolidated Plan (2005 - 2009):
Prepared by the Village's Neighborhood Planner, and adopted per Federal
regulations through extensive public input and comment, this document
guides the Village Community Development Block Grant Program. Plans
are developed for a five year period and updated as needed. The current
plan, for the planning period of January 1, 2005 through December 31,
2009, is a comprehensive five-year planning document that identifies
the overall housing and community development needs of the Village. It
outlines available programs and resources, and establishes a strategy for
prioritizing and addressing these needs.
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2007 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
The 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update process represented a significant
commitment by Mount Prospect to guide and control its future. It was based on
several months of intense effort by local officials, staff, and residents to review
improvement needs and development requirements. It reflected a strong local
consensus concerning what the Village should become in the future. The key
steps for the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Update were:
Existing Conditions Data Collection: Existing conditions data was
compiled over the summer of 2006. A summary (Chapter 2) presents
information on population and housing; economic development;
transportation, utilities, community facilities; and land-use, zoning, &
annexation. The summaries analyze each of these topics as they currently
exist and gives a "snapshot" of the Village and offer a community profile as
of 2006.
Internal Staff Opportunities Review Workshop: In August 2006, an
internal staff workshop was conducted that explained the purpose of the
Comprehensive Plan and introduced the time line and methodology used
for the update. In this meeting a "brainstorming" session was conducted
that evaluated opportunities in the Village as they relate to land use.
Stakeholder Interviews and Focus Groups: During the Fall of 2006,
interviews and focus groups were conducted with the school districts,
park districts, townships, Mount Prospect Library, Economic Development
Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Mount Prospect Downtown
Merchant's Association, and key business and commercial property
owners. The Village was interested in 1) updating its community facilities
(parks, schools, churches, etc.) inventory for the Plan; 2) discussing each
organization's long range plans as they relate to land use; and 3) reviewing
the status of the goals, objectives, and implementation section of the 1998
plan as it related to each organization.
Village Board & Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings: The
Planning & Zoning Commission met regularly with Planning Division staff
for the duration of the update. Two joint meetings (September and October
2006) with the Planning & Zoning Commission and Village Board focused on
the overall planning process and goals for the Village, and the identification
of major planning issues and opportunity areas. Updates on the process,
Plan draft text and maps were released regularly at the public meetings, on
MPTV, the Village Newsletter and on the Village web site, where residents
could post comments.
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land Use Map and Descriptions Open House: Based on the preliminary
discussions with stakeholders in the community the future land use
map and descriptions were prepared and presented at an open house in
December 2006. The open house served as an opportunity for citizen input
on changes that were proposed to the 1998 land use map.
Plan and Program Preparation: Based on preliminary consensus reached
on preferred concepts and strategies, a draft of the 2007 Comprehensive
Plan Document and Land Use Map were prepared and delivered to the
Planning and Zoning Commission and other governmental organizations in
February 2007. The Village believes that citizen input is extremely valuable
and essential in the development of a well thought out and feasible plan.
A public hearing was held on April 12, 2007 to receive public comments for
the final document.
BENEFITS OF A COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROGRAM
The process has encouraged local officials, staff, and residents to consider the
future of their community more directly and to actively discuss future options
and alternatives. A wide range of data and materials on local conditions was
assembled and is provided in the next chapter. The plan considers where the
Village is today, the issues we face as a community, and where we would like to
go in the future. The final document is a plan for future growth and development
which represents strong local consensus. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan
and overall comprehensive planning program benefits the Mount Prospect
Community because it:
Promotes a balanced and orderly future development pattern which
should enhance the local living environment.
Establishes an overall framework for coordinating both public and private
development.
Provides guidelines by which the Planning and Zoning Commission
and Village Board can review and evaluate individual development
proposals.
Provides a guide for public investments and can help ensure that local
public dollars are spent wisely for community facilities and services.
Clarifies long-range Village policies so that individual property owners
and developers can prepare and coordinate their own development
plans.
Most important, the updated Comprehensive Plan reflects the Village's
commitment to planning for its future on a continuing basis.
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A 2006 SNAPSHOT
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What is Mount Prospect all about? This snapshot of the community seeks to
answer the questions of "Where have we come from?" and "How do we compare
to the region, the State, and the Country?" Additional demographic information
for the Village's neighboring communities can also be found in Appendix A. The
summary presents information on the Village's:
Population
Housing
Economic Development
Transportation
Utilities
· Community facilities
· Land-use
Zoning
Annexations
Understanding the characteristics of Mount Prospect -- both the physical built-
environment and the composition of the community's residents -- is important
for a number of reasons, all of which will contribute to how land use in the
community could change in the future. .
For example, the age of the population can create a demand for certain
services such as schools, parks, senior housing or assisted living facilities,
and increased public transportation. At different points in their life
residents will seek different recreation opportunities, have different
expendable income levels, and desire different sizes and styles of
housing.
The composition of the population can lead to business development
strategies such as seeking family oriented entertainment, increased day
care and youth programming, or increased medical and health facilities.
The age and condition of industrial, retail, and commercial buildings and
the location of our business districts will impact continued investment
in Mount Prospect and determine development and redevelopment
prospects.
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As the presence of Randhurst Shopping Center, Kensington Business Park, and
many other commercial districts show, Mount Prospect's location, amenities,
and services have proven to be attractive to the business community. This in
turn leads to the availability of jobs, goods, and services for our residents, and a
diverse revenue base for government services, creating an attractive quality of
life which the Village seeks to preserve, protect, and enhance.
DEMOGRAPHICS: POPULATION & HOUSING
Population
Mount Prospect experienced a 5% population growth between 1990 and 2000
and an estimated 1 % growth since then. Census Bureau data indicates a Mount
Prospect population of 52,634 in 1980,53,170 in 1990, and 56,706 in 2000.
Population levels are impacted by construction activity. The community grew
fastest between 1950 and 1989 when 86% of the dwelling units in the Village
were constructed. New home construction tapered off in the 1990's but has not
stopped. TheVillage Building Division reports 346 new housing units completed
between 2000 and 2006 with an additional 66 units under construction as of
January 2007. These units include downtown condominium construction, in-fill
town homes, and subdivision of existing single family lots. Existing homes are
also undergoing expansion. With 47% of the single-family housing stock built
in the ranch-style, second-story additions are not uncommon. This construction
and investment produces new and expanded housing stock which could result
in increased population. Details are found in the Housing and Construction
Sections below.
Fiaure 2.1' Characteristics 01 our DODulation
, *~ United Slates illinois Cook CountV Mount PrOSDect
Tolal Populallon 281.421.906 12.419.293 5.376.741 56.706
MedIan Age 35.3 34.7 33.6 37.2
Average Household Size 2.59 2.63 2.68 2.61
In Family Household' 82.61% 83.10% 82.59% 86.73%
Educallon - Bachelor's Degree or Above Allalned 15.80% 16.73% 18.02% 24.4%
Median Household Income $41.994 $46.590 $45.922 $57.165
Per Caplla Income $21.587 $23.104 $23.227 $26.464
Populallon below Ihe Poverty Level In 1999 12.38% 10.68% 13.90% 4.62%
Number 01 Housing Units 115,904.641 4,885.615 2,096.121 22.081
Percenl 01 Housing Owner Occupied 60% 63% 55% 70%
HousIng Owner Occupied 69,816.513 3,089.124 1.142.743 15,483
Housing RenIer Occupied 35,663.588 1,502.655 831.438 6,235
Owners living In same home 5 years prlor 10 census 54.13% 47.47% 57,00% 59,30%
. Householder living wilh one or more individuals related 10 him or her by birth. marriage. or adoplion.
Source: U,S. Census 2000
Summary File 1. Table P-13
Summary File 3, Tables P-1. P-9, P-37. P-53. P-82. P-87, H-1. H-6. H-7. H-18. PCT-21
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Fiaure 2 2' Aae Distribution of Mount Prospecf Residents
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Households in Mount Prospect tend to be families living in homes they own.
The mobility rate has been stable with over 55% of households reported having
been in their home for 5 years or more in each of the last 3 census counts.
Regardless of country of birth, the ancestry of Mount Prospect residents is more
diverse. Settled predominately by German and other European settlers, Mount
Prospect is now one of the leading ports-of-entry for the entire Chicago metro
area and home to the area's seventh largest foreign born population (Metro
Chicago Immigration Fact Book, pp. 3, 10). According to the 2000 Census 26.7%
(15,159 residents) of the Village are foreign born residents, an increase from the
16.2% in 1990. This compares to 17.5% of the Chicago Metro region's population.
The US Census Bureau defines "foreign-born" as including that portion of the
population who were not U.s. citizens at birth. Foreign-born people are those
who indicated they were either a U.s. citizen by naturalization or they were not
a citizen of the United States.
Fi'ijlure 2 3' Hiscanic or latino Bv Race
UnRed States illinois Cook County Mount Prosoect
Total Popula"on 281.421.906 12.419.293 5.376.741 56,265
% Not Hispanic or La"no: 87.45% 87.68% 80.07% 88.23%
% White 69.13% 67.83% 47.59% 73.84%
% Black or African American 12.06% 14.95% 25.86% 1.74%
% American Indian and Alaska Na"ve 0.74% 0.15% 0.13% 0.07%
% Asian 3.60% 3.38% 4.80% 11.15%
% Na"ve HawaIIan & Other Paclflc Islander 0.13% 0.03% 0.03% 0.04%
% Some other race 0.17% 0.11% 0.14% 0.08%
% Two or more races 1.64% 1.24% 1.53% 1.30%
% Hispanic or La"no: 12.55% 12.32% 19.93% 11.77%
% While 6.01% 5.65% 8.69% 6.74%
% Black or African American 0.25% 0.17% 0.28% 0.08%
% American Indian and Alaska Na"ve 0.14% 0.10% 0.16% 0.12%
% Asian 0.04% 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
% Na"ve HawaIIan & Other Paclflc Islander 0.02% 0.01% 0.02% 0.01%
% Some other race 5.29% 5.71% 9.74% 4.07%
% Two or more races 0.79% 0.65% 1.00% 0.72%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 1. Table P-8
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Flaure 2.4: Orlaln of Forelejln-Born by Conlinenf
United illinois Cook Mounf
States County Prospect
Total: 31,107,889 1,529,058 1,064,703 15,159
% Europe: 15,80% 25,50% 27.06% 34.39%
% Asia: 26.44% 23.53% 21.78% 35.00%
% Africa: 2.83% 1.71% 1.74% 1.22%
% Oceania: 0.54% 0,17% 0.12% 0,23%
% Americas: 54.38% 49.09% 49.30% 29.16%
% Born at sea 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Source: US Census Summary File 3, Table - PCT19
Flaure 2.5' Notable GrOUDS of Forelan-Born by Counfrv In Mount ProsDecl r200m
Mount % of Total Region
. Prospect Foreign. Born Rank.
Total Population Foreign-Born: 15,159
Mexico 3,875 25.56% NR
India 2,548 16.81% 5th
Poland 1,956 12,90% 7th
Korea 1.100 7,26% 6th
Former Yugoslavia 451 2,98% 4th
UkIalne 309 2.04% 8th
Sub-Saharan Africa 169 1.11% 10th
Romania 159 1.05% 8th
Iraq 152 1.00% 6th
Bosnia-Herzegovina 118 0.78% 5th
"The region indudes the six counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. The Metro
Chicago Immigrant Fact Book ranked each municipality in the region by total population for each
country of origin,
Source: Metro Chicago Immigrant Fact Book, 2003
Flaure 2 6' Forelan-Born PODulallon In Mount ProsDect n 960-20001
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This is no surprise as Mount Prospect
is an ideal location for the foreign-
born population due to its location
within the Chicago Metro region, the
various housing options, location to
employment, connection to family &
friends, and availability of bilingual
services. According to the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning,
the Chicago's rate of international
immigration between 2000 and 2005
ranks in the top 5% of metropolitan
regions in the nation.
Across the country, the first
generation foreign-born population
is increasingly choosing a suburban
location, rather than the central city
location in which previous generations
first located. Suburban Chicago has
experienced dramatic growth among
the foreign-born population. In 2000
the population reached an all-time
high of 788,000 persons, a number
that surpassed the foreign-born
population in the City of Chicago for
the first time. The suburban foreign
born population grew by 377,000
persons in the 1990s an increase of
91.9%. Almost 33% of the foreign-
born population in Mount Prospect
arrived between 1995 and 2000, a
higher percentage than Illinois (26%)
and Cook County (25%). Of the 15,159
foreign-born in Mount Prospect, 65%
have entered Mount Prospect since
1985.
The percentage of homes which speak
a second language other than English
in their home ranges between 45% to
60% in each ofthese four census tracts.
Overall, 42% of the total population
of Mount Prospect is bi-Iingual and
1 0% do not speak English well or at all
(Figure 2.8).
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Flaure 2 7: Year 01 Enlrv lor the Forelan-Born Pooulation
Unlfed Stales illinois Cook County Mount
Prospect
Tolol: 31,107,889 1,529.058 1,064,703 15,159
'70 1995 10 Morch 2000 24.37% 25.63% 24.89% 32.69%
'70 1990101994 17.99% 19.34% 19.56% 18.52%
'70 1985101989 15.08% 13.93% 13.91% 12.18%
'70 1980101984 12.14% 9.89% 10.27% 7.43%
'70 1975 10 1979 8.64% 9.15% 9.53% 7.98%
'70 1970101974 6.43% 7.12% 7.39% 5.24%
'70 196510 1969 4.77% 4.52% 4.49% 4.35%
'70 Belore 1965 10.59% 10.43% 9.95% 11.61%
Source: U.S. Census 2000 Summary File 3, Table - P22
Figure 2 8' Lanc;Juoc;Je Caoabllilv 01 Mount Prosoecf Residents Aaes 5 Years +
Unlfed illinois Cook Mount
Slales County Prospecf
Tolal: 262,375,152 11,547,505 4,991,310 53,049.
'70 Speak Anolher Language (Tolal) 17.89% 19.23% 30.81% 34.94%
'70 and English "very well" 9.77% 10.10% 15.53% 16.87%
'70 and English "well" 3.94% 4.44% 7.41% 8.21%
'70 and English "nol well" 2.90% 3.36% 5.61% 6.66%
'70 and English "nol 01 all" 1.28% 1.33% 2.26% 3.20%
. Residents 5 years and Older, hence does not add to 56.706.
Source: U.S. Census. Summary File 3. Table - PCT12
Income
The Mount Prospect per capita income has increased steadily over the past two
decades. As noted in Figure 2.9, in 2000, the per capita income of Mount Prospect
was $26,464 and the median household income was $57,165, compared to Cook
County's per capita income, which was $23,227 and average household income
was $45,992. Figure 2.9 shows the variation of population, median household
income, and per capita income in different 1-mile radius clusters within Mount
Prospect as compared to the entire Village. The 1-mile radius may include area
that is outside of the Village's jurisdiction.
Flaure 2 9' Select Mount Prosoecf Demograohlcs
Area Median Per Caplfa
(l.mlle radius from PopUlation Tolal Number Household
address IIsfed below) 01 Households Income Income
North Mounl Prospecl 13.062 4,708 $66.521 $27.200
(Randhursl)
Downtown 14,716 5.620 $60,876 $26.630
(100 S. Emerson)
South Mounl Prospecl 13.179 6.567 $45.574 $23,737
(1601 S. Busse Road)
Vllloge wide 56.706 21.648 $57,165 $26.464
Source: Location One InfOlmation Systems (LOIS); US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Tables P-14. P-53. P-82
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Housing
With highly rated schools and park district services, an excellent location within
the Chicago Metropolitan Market, and a full array of Municipal services, it is no
surprise that Mount Prospect has a strong housing market.
According to the US Census, the total number of housing units in Mount
Prospect has increased from 19,513 units in 1980 and 20,949 units in 1990
to 22,081 units in 2000.
Of the 22,081 total units in 2000, 15,483 units (70.1%) were owner-
occupied and 6,235 (28.2%) were renter-occupied.
Mount Prospect is among the top ten communities in the State in terms
of number of rental housing units.
A vacancy rate of less than six percent typically indicates a tight housing market;
Mount Prospect's vacancy rates show a very tight market in both rental and
owner-occupied housing.
According to the 2000 census, the vacancy rate of all housing units has
dropped from 3.2% in 1990 to 1.7%.
Although there was an increase of 1,003 housing new housing units
between 1990 and 2000, there was a decrease in the amount of rental
units for the same period.
FIQure 2.10: Mount Prosoect Housina Occuoancy and Tenure C1990-2oo01
Housing Occupancy 1990 % 2000 %
Total housing units 20.949 22.081
Occupied housing units 20,281 96.80% 21,718 98.36%
Vacant housing unRs 668 3.20% 363 1.64%
. Housing Tenure 1?90 % 2000 %
Total occupied housing units 20,281 21,718
Owner-occupied housing units 14,009 69.10% 15,483 71.29%
Renter-occupied housing units 6,272 30.90% 6,235 28.71%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3, Tables H-l, H-7, H-8
Flaure 2 11' Construction Date ot Occuoled Housina Stock
Illinois CQok.Co.unty Mount Prospect
Total 4,591.779 1,974,181 21,718
% 8ullt 1999 to March 2000 63.758 1.39% 14,194 0.72% 75 0.35%
% 8um 1995 to 1998 245.208 5.34% 51.084 2.59% 455 2.10%
% 8ullt 1990 to 1994 259.461 5.65% 61.213 3.10% 874 4.02%
% 8um 1980 to 1989 452.605 9.86% 143,517 7.27% 2.329 10.72%
% 8ullt 1970 to 1979 758,092 16.51% 269.767 13.66% 5,673 26.12%
% 8ullt 1960 to 1969 670.989 14.61% 321.783 16.30% 6.447 29.69%
% 8ullt 1950 to 1959 698.749 15.22% 365.056 18.49% 4,321 19.90%
% 8u1ll 1940 to 1949 416.481 9.07% 219.875 11.14% 977 4.50%
% 8ullt 1939 or earlier 1.026.436 22.35% 527.692 26.73% 567 2.61%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Table H.36
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The number of rental units available in Cook County has also been diminishing
due to the escalating costs to operate them and increased condominium
conversions. In 2002, Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan, with Cook County
Board approval, took initial steps toward alleviating the property tax burden
on multi-family properties by implementing a phased-in reduction in the
assessment level of multi-family rental buildings from 33% to 26%. The plan
approved by the County Board will phase-in additional gradual assessment
level reductions from 26% to 24% in 2006,24% to 22% in 2007, and from 22%
to 20% in 2008.
The Village Building Division reports 346 new housing units constructed
between 2000 and 2006. An additional 66 units were under construction at the
end of 2006. The new housing units include:
298 condominiums
81 townhomes
33 single-family homes
Rising property values, relatively low interest rates, and an older housing stock
has created favorable conditions for housing reinvestment. Housing values
have increased significantly in the past several years.
In 2005, Mount Prospect provided 1,761 transfer stamps for real estate
transactions. Multiple Listing Service information lists the average sales
price of detached single family homes as $384,252.
In 2006, Mount Prospect provided 1,618 transfer stamps for real estate
transactions. Multiple Listing Service information lists the average sales
price of detached single family homes as $397,472.
In 2006,23 new single-family homes were built. Additions were constructed on
75 homes in the Village. These residential construction projects are distributed
evenly through out the single-family neighborhoods in the Village. These
additions are made by owners seeking to update their homes and provide
additional bedrooms and family common area space as well as expanding the
size of bedrooms, kitchens, and garages. Additions often include expansion of
the basement level. This phenomenon has increased the housing values and is
an unforeseen difference from the previous Comprehensive Plan stating that the
residential character ofthe neighborhoods would experience little change.
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Construction
The Building Division tracks building permits as the permits are released.
Figure 2.12 illustrates the estimated construction cost provided for permits
issues over the past 7 years. Figures for 2006 include several projects still under
construction: Briarwood Industrial Park at Linneman and Algonquin (500,000
s.f.), and the Alexian Brothers Medical Facility on Kensington (22,500 sJ.).
Flaure 212' Vlllaae 0' Moun' PrOSDec' Permit Summarv and Estimated Cost Valuations 12000-2006\
Year Commercial Residential Industrial Misc. Total Inspections Permit~.
2000 $9.832.416 $13.637.301 $780.302 $2.292.983 $26.543.002 14.821 3.584
2001 $12.449.924 $21.983.412 $1.272.260 $4.281.195 $39.986.791 16.273 3.638
2002 $15.010.405 $19.238.089 $81.500 $138.310 $34.468.304 13.825 3.122
2003 $25.304.232 $34.708.637 $321.143 $2.601.518 $62.935.530 12.839 3.427
2004 $24.777.823 $27.148.816 $103.101 $87.267 $52.117.007 13.364 3.429
2005 $17.185.982 $21.293.241 $148.112 $94.870 $52.013.325 14.165 3.217
2006 $11.582.856 $25.246.995 $367.499 $78.632 $37.275.982 9.590- 2.866
Total $116.143.638 $163.256.491 $3.073.917 $9.574.775 $305.339.941 94.877 23.283
Avg. $16.591.948 $23.322.356 $439.131 $1.367.825 $43.619.992 13.554 3.326
-Decrease in inspection count is due to new software in 2006 and a reduced number of re-inspections after introduction of escalating re-inspectlon fees.
Source: Village Building Division
Figure 2.13: Maior DeveloDment Acflvitv Vlllaae 0' Moun' ProsDect 12000-2006\
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Metro Federal Credit Randhurst Crossing Kohl's (Route 83 & Cost co, Randhurst Mall Staples. Mount The Emerson.
Union Shopping Center Dempster) Prospect Plaza Downtown
CVS (Goif Plaza I). Sevres Townhome Mt. Prospect Park River West Condo Elmhurst Townhomes. Stonegate Townhomes.
District Golf Course Condominium Camp McDonaid Rd. &
Goif & Busse Development Club House Conversion conversion Rand Rd.
lIT Technical Institute. Citgo Gas Station. Buftalo Wild Wings. Dennis Uniform. Garden Fresh Market.
Kensington Business Rand Rd. & Central Rd. Ski~Bosch Randhurst Mall Kensington Business Mount Prospect Plaza
Center Center
Metra Station 5"'/3'. Bank Shops & Lofts HalTis Bank Steve & Barry's. Bed. Bath. & Beyond.
Reconfiguration Randhurst Mall Randhurst Maii
Capannari's 1 E. Rand Shopping Culver's New Viliage Hall Applebee's Remodel. Founder's Row.
Center Randhurst Mall Downtown
Autobarn Remodel Fiesta Market Uberty Square Parkway Bank Village Re~dences. Phillips 66
Townhomes Downtown
Central Community Caremark. Village Parking Garage Early Days Day care
Center
Dearborn Villas Mount Prospect Public Alexian Brothers
Townhomes Library Remodel Medical Facility
Briarwood Industrial
Park
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Employment
In 2005, the Mount Prospect unemployment rate was 4.7% compared to the
national average of 5.1 % (U.s. Department of Labor). Mount Prospect has
historically lower unemployment rates than Cook County and the nation.
Higher education achievement, good transportation, and availability of jobs
contribute to these lower unemployment rates. The U.S. Census Bureau reports
a labor force (population 16 years and over) in 2000 of 45,174.
Figure 2.14 reports the type of jobs held by residents of Mount Prospect,
Northwest Cook County, and in the State of Illinois, regardless of the location in
which they worked. The jobs are classified through the NAICS (North American
Industry Classification System) which was introduced in 2000. Previously,
employment data for the country was classified by Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) numbers classification. SIC classified employment by industry
and NAICS classifies employment by the type of work performed. For example -
under the NAICS code, an administrative assistant working for a manufacturing
company would be classified under the "professional, scientific, management,
administrative, and waste management services" whereas the SIC code would
have classified this person under the "manufacturing" category. Due to the shift
in classification, the comparison of employment from past census counts is not
available.
Fiaure 2 14' Emolovmenl bv Induslrv
Industry (SIC) Uniled %01 Illinois %01 Cook %01 VoMP %01
Slales Tolal Tolal County Tolal Tolal
Agriculture. lorestry, flshlng and hunffng. and mining 2.426.053 1.87% 66.481 1.14% 2.356 0.10% 21 0.07%
Construction 8.801.507 6.78% 334.176 5.73% 119.355 4.93% 1.347 4.55%
Manufacturing 18.286.005 14.10% 931.162 15.96% 342.422 14.14% 5.254 17.74%
Wholesale trade 4.666.757 3.60% 222.990 3.82% 92.706 3.83% 1.689 5.70%
Retail trade 15.221.716 11.73% 643.472 11.03% 244.344 10.09% 3.493 11.79%
Transportallon and warehousing. and utllllles 6.740.102 5.20% 352.193 6.04% 162.465 6.71% 1.932 6.52%
Information 3.996.564 3.08% 172.629 2.96% 82.835 3.42% 1.192 4.02%
Finance, Insurance. real estate and rental and leasing 8.934.972 6.89% 462.169 7.92% 219.831 9.08% 2.672 9.02%
Professional. sclentlflc, management, administrative. 12.061.865 9.30% 590.913 10.13% 306.482 12.66% 3.645 12.31%
and waste management services
Educaffonal. heallh and social services 25.843.029 19.92% 1.131.987 19.41% 454.951 18.79% 4.440 14.99%
Arts. entertainment. recreation. accommodaffon and 10.210.295 7.87% 417.406 7.16% I 79.592 7.42% 2.055 6.94%
lood services
Other services (except public admlnlstraffon) 6.320.632 4.87% 275.901 4.73% 120.337 4.97% 1.214 4.10%
Public admlnlstraffon 6.212.015 4.79% 231.706 3.97% 93.611 3.87% 663 2.24%
Total: 129,721.512 5.833,185 2.421.287 29.617
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Table P-49
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Figure 2.15 breaks out the types of jobs found at Mount Prospect businesses
- regardless of where these workers live, they work in Mount Prospect. Figure
2.15 does not include government, self-employed, or railroad employees.
Figure 2.16 is a table of the major employers in Mount Prospect as of 2005.
Fiaure 2.15: TVDe of EmDlovmenf Available - 2001-2005 (Number of lobsl
Indusfry (NAICS) VoMP 2001 VoMP 2002 VoMP 2003 VoMP 2004 VoMP 2005 2005 Metro 2005 Cook
Chicago Counfy
Agriculture. Forestry. Fishing. & Hunllng (11) 0 0 0 0 - 2.641 370
Mining (21) 0 0 0 0 0 1.627 846
Utllllles (22) 0 0 0 0 0 10.258 4.162
Construcllon (23) 1.110 1.167 1.191 1.293 1.142 164.100 85.284
Manufacturing (31-33) 1.989 1.877 1.808 1.615 1.626 436.389 253.450
Wholesale Trade (42) 2.046 1.716 1.621 1.649 1.491 208.949 113.066
Retail Trade (44-45) 3.965 3.664 3.681 4.391 3.948 399.801 233.061
Transportallon and Warehousing (48-49) 406 425 461 222 223 156.246 119.024
Informallon (51) 704 949 895 727 722 86.636 61.047
Finance & Insurance (52) 667 614 600 667 859 234.415 168.533
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (53) 301 204 240 252 244 64,211 46,252
Proresslonal. Scientific & Tech Svcs. (54) 878 880 768 855 1,093 275,642 191.602
Mngmt. or Companies & Enterprises (55) 495 493 378 936 862 70,171 45,887
Admin. & Sup. & Waste Mgmt. & Remed. Svcs. (56) 1.104 1.303 1.598 2.445 2.438 267,833 166,710
Educational Services (61) 206 321 373 398 200 91.145 69,188
Health Care & Social Assistance (62) 893 928 836 809 779 399.298 285,507
Arts. Entertainment. & Recreation (71) - 33 45 23 - 50,020 29.108
Accommodallons & Food Services (72) 1,087 1.045 982 998 1.125 271.809 181.462
Other Services (except Public Admin.) (81) 639 671 577 564 527 136.765 93,769
Unclassified (99) - 18 13 19 - 5,424 3.717
All Industries 16,517 16,308 16.067 17,863 17,339 3.333.380 2.152,045
Source: State of Illinois IDES - Where Workers Work
Fiaure 2.16: Malor Mount ProsDecf EmDlovers 120061
Employer Producl/Servlce Employees
Care mark Pharmaceutical Distributor 800
Ski~Bosch Tool Corporation Tool Manufacturer 576
Metropolitan Ufe Insurance Admin. Office 445
Cummins--Allison Manufacturing Office Products 435
Villoge of Mount Prospect Municipal Government 307
Mount Prospect School District 57 Education 298
General Electric Heallhcare Physical Research 250
Siemens Bldg. Technology Building TeChnologies 250
Prospect High School Education 250
Jewel Food Stores Grocery 240
Home Depot Home Improvement Retail 235
Advance Medical Systems Plumbing, Heating, AIC 225
Wa~mart Retail 200
Arrow Road Construction Construction 180
United States Post Office U.S. Government 175
Advocate MSO, Inc. Medical Office 167
American Recovery Systems Adjustment & Collection 160
Warehouse Direct Stationary 160
Costeo Retail 151
Source: Village of Mount Prospect. IDCEO
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Fiaure 2.17 a.d' EA V Trend Villaae of Mount ProsDec!*
a. Taxable Valuation (VoMP)
Year Res. Comm. Indust. Rail Total
1992 52.20% 31.30% 16.60% 0.00% $913.687.843
1993 52.80% 31.30% 15.90% 0.00% $928.456.907
1994 -
1995 54.60% 30.50% 14.90% 0.00% $985.165,507
1996 54.60% 30.40% 14.90% 0.00% $1.007.310.425
1997 55.40% 30.00% 14.60% 0.00% $998,653,071
1998 56.60% 30.40% 13.00% 0.00% $1.067,012,274
1999 - - - -
2000 56.50% 30.10% 13.40% 0.00% $1.098,576,961
2001 60.40% 27.40% 12.10% 0.00% $1.265.677,194
2002 60.40% 27.50% 12.10% 0.00% $1.370.487,084
2003 61.40% 26.70% 11.80% 0.00% $1,340,727,033
b. Village of Mount Prospect Percent of Total Change (1992-2003)
Commercial
-4.50%
Induslrlal
-4.80%
c. Taxable Valuation (Cook County)
Year Res. Comm., Indust. Rail Total
1999 46.40% 37.04% 16.16% 0.40% $85,481.091,000
2000 48.27% 36.14% 15.18% 0.41% $90.744,082.000
2001 49.74% 35.15% 14.70% 0.41% $99.093.259.000
2002 51.21% 34.26% 14.13% 0.40% $11 0.505.476,000
2003 51.59% 34.77% 13.19% 0.46% $120.048.338.000
d. Taxable Valuation (1I1inois)
Year Res. Comm. Indust. Rail Total
1999 60.01% 27.54% 12.05% 0.40% $183,831.813,000
2000 61.00% 27.23% 11.38% 0.39% $194,963,187.000
2001 61.73% 26.77% 11.13% 0.37% $211.441.653,000
2002 62.56% 26.31% 10.77% 0.36% $232,152,619,000
2003 63.31% 26.37% 10.10% 0.22% $251.299,158,000 I
. Includes the incremental vafuation in the Village's tax increment financing district (classified as
commercial valuation).
Source: MP Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports 1998-2005, Illinois Deportment of Revenue
Equalized Assessed Value (EA V)
Analysis of the EAV is one method of measuring the economic health of a
community. Figure 2.17 lists the total equalized assessed values (EAV) for
residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the Village between 1992
and 2003. The EAV is the value of a property on which the tax rate is applied. The
EAV is a percentage of the market value adjusted by a multiplier determined by
the State to equalize discrepancies in assessed values throughout the State. The
Cook County taxation system differs from the rest of the State because different
property classifications are taxed at different percentages of value ranging from
16% for single family homes to 38% for commercial properties.
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Until the early 1990's the total value of all property in Cook County was
approximately 50% or less residential properties and 50% non-residential
properties. In recent years that ratio has changed as 1) residential properties
have increased in value with a strong sales market, and 2) businesses have
relocated to the collar counties.
The Village of Mount Prospect seeks to maintain an equal proportion of
residential and commercial/industrial EAV, spreading the tax burden evenly
for its residents and business owners. However, as the data shows the Village's
proportion of commercial and industrial EAV continues to fall.
Between 1992 and 2003 the total EAV for the Village has steadily risen
by 46%. Rising residential property values contributed to an increase of
the residential EAV by 72.8%, while the commercial and industrial EAV
increased by 18.3%.
The Village's residential proportion of the Village total EAV grew by 9.3%
(an increase from 52.2% to 61.4%) for this time period; commercial and
industrial EAV fell by 4.5% and 4.8% respectively.
Principal Taxpayers
Figure 2.18 displays the 10 principal taxpayers of Mount Prospect. This includes
commercial, industrial, and multi-family housing properties.
Fiaure 2.18: "rlnelDal TaXDavers of Mount "rosDecl 2005
Taxpayer Description of Buslness/I'roperly 2004 EAV
Randhurst Urban Retail Randhurst Shopping Center $62.206.223
1" Industrial LP Property Mgmt. (Multiple Properties) $28.184.111
Mount Prospect Plaza Shopping Center $25.037,707
Home Properties Colony Colony Square Apartments $24.326.569
Golf Plaza Shopping Center $16.879.909
CRP Holdings Real Estate $15.658.338
Cabot Industrial Properties Property Mgmt. (Multiple Propertiesj $10.957.639
Washington Capital Apartments $10.045.189
Wall Street Properties Property Mgmt. (Multiple Propertiesj $9.210.067
Wa~mart Commercial Sales Store $8.622.918
Source: Finance Department. Office of the County Clerk
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Village of Mount Prospect Sales Tax and Revenue Sources
In recent years, the Village Board has made a conscious effort to diversify the
Village's revenue base as a means of reducing its reliance on property taxes to
finance Village services. One of the principal reasons for this strategy was to
attempt to equalize the burden of financing these services between single-
family property owners, multi-family residents, and business property owners.
Additionally, a more diverse revenue base enables the Village to maintain its
financial position during periods of economic change. .
Figure 2.19 illustrates the diversification of the Village's revenue base. Although
property tax has consistently been one of the largest single sources of revenue
forthe Village, other sources such as intergovernmental revenue (which includes
sales tax) and charges for service (which includes water and sewer charges)
make up large proportions of the Village revenues base further emphasizing
the Village's policy of reducing its reliance on property taxes.
FIQure 2 19' VllloQe 0' Moun' ProsDect Revenue Sources f2005\
Revenues 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Properly Taxes $9.086.294 $9.500.415 $9.520.818 $9.788.281 $10.366.223 $10.636.339 $11.177.088 $11.839.088
Other Taxes $1 6.042.768 $17.048.196 $17.880.884 $10.180.223 $9.690.216 $10.538.637 $13.040.975 $14.621.028
licenses. Permn. & Fees $2.888.849 $3.107.978 $2.980.222 $2.967.003 $3.116.245 $3.273.801 $3.026.687 $3.148.227
Intergovernmental $6.567.928 $7.055.124 $7.257.886 $15.432.125 $15.999.658 $14.179.037 $14.561.956 $15.430.383
Revenue
Charges lor Service $11.715.262 $12.084.334 $12.080.083 $12.804.435 $13.085.235 $13.999.212 $14.976.941 $16.597.244
Fines and Forlen. $562.027 $561.647 $436.806 $553.687 $583.521 $626.247 $609.118 $610.451
Investment Income $7.174.141 $11.717.442 $8.460.839 $7.517.698 $9.025.198 $9.230.308 $6.40 1.585 $7.216.999
Relmbursemenh $399.111 $503.071 $2.153.423 $751.236 $603.111 $823.471 $542.261 $435.665
Other Revenue $2.600.814 $2.769.824 $3.109.687 $3.307.920 $3.514.297 $3.934.587 $4.159.627 $4.673.038
Interlund Translers $756.509 $2.154.525 $1.025.671 $641.970 $1.865.927 $1.096.677 $1.040.567 $972.824
Other Financing Sources $4.144.250 $8.650.902 $3.590.653 $5.789.236 $6.288.067 $13.612.310 $784.014 $2.198.954
Village Total $61.937.953 $75.153.458 $68.496.972 $69.733.814 $74.137.698 $81.950.626 $70.320.819 $77.743.901
Source: Village of Mount Prospect Annual Budget
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Flaure 2 20: Total Sales tor the Vnlaae at Mount ProsDect
(ba.ed upon municipal lax recelpl. which equal 1% ollolal .ale.)
CategorIes 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
General Merchandl.e $109.264.741 $122.418.089 $117.329.517 $131.031.714 $118.141.121 $116.339.189 $119.181.414
Food $92.848.823 $90.637.419 $89.649.166 $91.877.337 $84.992.948 $90.159.735 $88.328.494
Drinking and Eating Place. $89.159.396 $52.126.338 $47.466.745 $48.676.647 $49.878.852 $54.768.085 $56.662.669
Apparel $23.859.697 $21.005.103 $17.345.860 $16.961.253 $15.690.044 $12.428.460 $15.718.430
Furnllure & H.H. & Radio $33.704.878 $35.099.402 $29.646.689 $28.666.593 $28.372.879 $23.037.831 $28.008.823
Lumber. Bldg. Hardware $81.323.341 $82.265.584 $87.178.600 $86.933.597 $91.638.832 $90.795.376 $86.994.381
Aulomotlve & Filling Slallon. $68.773.571 $72.421.412 $68.075.398 $70.960.241 $75.626.065 $118.556.286 $126.763.624
Drugs & Misc. Relall $85.781.019 $117.521.912 $201.347.814 $231.530.794 $256.579.266 $221.059.790 $268.273.060
Agrlcullure & All Olhers $160.694.427 $152.459.507 $104.633.198 $63.768.102 $65.392.423 $71.453.382 $81.909.003
Manulaclurers $48.257.490 $26.953.723 $12.141.450 $12.721.341 $10.104.445 $11.503.570 $10.570.381
Tolal $793.667.383 $772.908.489 $774.814.437 $783.127.619 $796.416.875 $810.101.704 $882.410.279
Source: State of Illinois Kind of 8usiness (KOB) Index
Figure 2.20 illustrates the total sales in individual business categories, as
collected by the State of Illinois. These figures are not the actual sales tax
revenue returned to the Village. The actual sales tax revenues received by the
Village is a combination of the municipal tax collected by the State (equal to 1 %
of total sale) plus the Home Rule tax levied by the Village.
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TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
Mount Prospect's location in the northwest suburbs is ideal for businesses and
residents largely because of the variety of transportation modes and utilities.
The following is a summary of Mount Prospect's transportation system linkages
and utilities:
Roadways
Mount Prospect is served by many Federal Interstates and State Highways. These
include 1-294, 1-290, 1-90, RT 12 (Rand Road), RT 14 (Northwest Highway), RT 45
(River Road), RT 58 (Golf Road), RT 62 (Algonquin Road), and RT 83 (Elmhurst
Road).
Several intersections within the Village are characterized by traffic operational
problems. Intersectional problems exist where north-south major arterial
streets intersect with east-west major arterial streets and where Rand Road and
Northwest Highway intersect with north-south and east-west major arterial
streets. The most serious problems exist at the Northwest Highway/Main Street
intersection, the Rand Road/Kensington/Elmhurst Roads intersection, and at
the Mount Prospect/Rand/Central Roads intersection. Although rail service
in Mount Prospect is an amenity for commuters, train activity at the many at-
grade crossings disrupts traffic flow on the arterial system. This is most prevalent
during the morning and evening peak traffic periods when both vehicular
volumes and train activity are at their highest.
Since the last Comprehensive Plan was updated in 1998, the Village Public
Works Department has conducted studies of the known problematic
intersections to determine what level of improvements could be made
without the need to demolish significant structures. These reports concluded
that significant intersection improvements (as measured by time needed for
turning movements) are not possible without significant investment and may
create negative impacts on surrounding businesses. The Engineering Division
continues to monitor and make improvements where financially feasible.
In 1996 the Village Board approved an accelerated pavement improvement
program that was intended to eliminate the backlog of streets needing
resurfacing and reconstruction so that a 20 year resurfacing program could be
established. In 2004 the program budget amounts were slightly reduced per
year and the program was extended an additional 5 years to end in 2009 due to
Village resources. Starting in 2010 a routine resurface program will resume with
approximately 5% of the Villages streets being resurfaced each year.
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Source: Illinois Department of Transportation
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Air
Mount Prospect borders are within easy reach of two airports: Chicago O'Hare
International Airport and the Chicago Executive Airport (Formerly Palwaukee
Municipal Airport). O'Hare International Airport, located southeast of Mount
Prospect is planning to expand its current facilities. Chicago Executive Airport
continues to expand jet and private airplane traffic.
Public Transit
Within Mount Prospect there are nine PACE bus routes, an O'Hare and Midway
Airport shuttle service, and the Metra commuter trains (Union Pacific Northwest
and North Central routes).
The Suburban Transit Access Route (STAR) Line is currently in the early stages
of planning and could dramatically affect the way the southern half of Mount
Prospect connects to the Chicago area region. The propose STAR Line would
create a new commuter rail transit infrastructure between O'Hare Airport,
Hoffman Estates, and Joliet. A station is planned at a site on Busse Road,
immediately north of the Northwest Tollway. The line itself will be located
along the Tollway, starting at O'Hare leading to Hoffman Estates, where it will
then head south along the Elgin Joliet & Eastern freight rail line to Joliet.
Bicycle Routes
Throughout Mount Prospect there are a number of streets that are designated
bike routes. Some of the streets included are Council Trail, Gregory Street,
Business Center Drive, Burning Bush Lane, Willow Lane, and Robert Drive.
Additionally, portions of Lincoln Street, Lonnquist Boulevard, Emerson Street,
and School Street are included as designated bike routes in the Village. The
Village continues to investigate methods of enhancing our bike route network
to connect with surrounding communities.
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Water and storm Sewers
There are two municipal water deliverers in Mount Prospect: Northwest
Suburban Joint Action Water Agency (JAWA), and Illinois American Water
Company. Both of these deliverers draw water from Lake Michigan. Mount
Prospect worked with several other communities to form JAWA and built a $ 120
million system to connect to Chicago's water supply. A system of storm sewers is
constructed and maintained by the Village of Mount Prospect to accommodate
stormwater drainage within the Village.
Portions of the water and sewer systems still need updating and replacement.
In 2006 the Village completed the second year of a multi-year commitment
to rehabilitate approximately 260,000 linear feet of combined sewer mains
ranging in size from 8"to 72" in diameter.
The Village has hired a consultant to prepare a comprehensive final report
assessing the overall condition of the existing Village water distribution system.
The report will provide specific recommendations to mitigate any identified
defects. Recommendations will be ranked by priority and include an engineer's
estimate of costs. Recommendations will also include a water distribution system
improvement plan identifying all recommended improvements, including
water main replacements, pump replacements, reservoir improvements, etc.,
according to priority and assigned timeline.
The need for storm sewer improvements in certain areas of the Village was
identified by the Village staff and confirmed by a private engineering firm in
1990. The resulting study recommended 14 projects as part of a stormwater
management program that would reduce the magnitude and frequency of
flooding in those areas. The program was divided into two phases. All but one
of the projects in Phase 1 is now complete. The only remaining project is the
Hatlen Heights Relief Sewer Project. This project involves the construction of a
relief storm sewer from Hatlen Avenue and Hatlen Court to Crumley Detention
Basin on Busse Road. Phase 2 of the program includes bank stabilization
for Weller Creek which is now complete and for McDonald Creek, which is
anticipated for 2010. Additional projects that have been identified include
Prospect Meadows storm sewer and ditch improvements, Village creeks tree
trimming and removal, and creek stabilization projects.
Levee 37, a flood control project is also underway. This project will involve
construction of flood control measures along the Upper Des Plaines River
at Prospect Heights and northeast Mount Prospect. Levee 37 construction
started in 2006 and the project is estimated to be completed in 2009. When the
construction of Levee 37 is completed in 2009, flooding will be less of an issue
north of Euclid Avenue. However the Levee will have little impact on properties
south of Euclid Avenue.
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Telecommunications
The Telecommunications Act of 1996 changed the way municipalities and
states deal with the provision of telecommunications. Prior to the act the
placement of communication lines was primarily handled by utility companies,
with limited supervision from local governments, since regulations were set
at the state and federal levels. Now local governments can control the siting,
construction, and modification of cellular, wireless, and major fiber-optic
systems. Local government can also charge rents, taxes or fees for using the
public rights-of-way.
Other Utilities
The electric delivery company in Mount Prospect is Commonwealth Edison and
the gas delivery company is Nicor Gas.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Schools
The quality of educational institutions has always been a major factor in the
quality of life in the Village and serves a large role in economic growth and
business attraction and retention. Public and semi-public land areas, including
public and private schools, municipal facilities and churches are distributed
throughout the Village. Most of these are in good condition and are well
located to serve the community. Several schools in the Village have had recent
reinvestment and expansion within the last 10 years. However, enrollment is
near capacity for most public and privates schools in the Village. Enrollment
projections for each school can be found in Figure 2.21. Residents of Mount
Prospect are served by 7 different school districts.
Mount Prospect Public School District S7
Community Consolidated School District 59
River Trails School District 26
Community Consolidated School District 21
Prospect Heights School District 23
Arlington Heights School District 25
Township High School District 214
According to the Illinois District Report Card (http://iirc.niu.edu), all 7 school
districts serving Mount Prospect produced test results above the state average.
Within Mount Prospectthere are eight neighborhood elementary schools, three
middle schools, one high school, and one early childhood center that opened
for the 2006-2007 school year.
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Library
Since the early 1900's the Mount Prospect Public Library has been growing. The
library has been located in a number of different sites throughout the century.
In the 21 st century the Mount Prospect Public Library faced space constraints
and an increasing demand for audiovisual materials and internet access. In
2002 a $20.5 million library referendum was passed, enabling the Library Board
and staff to design an expanded building. The expansion was completed in
2004 and today, the new Library is located at 10 S. Emerson Street, and has new
amenities such as a new computer catalog and circulation system, and a larger
collection.
Parks and Recreation
Mount Prospect is served by the following five Park Districts:
Mount Prospect Park District
River Trails Park District
Des Plaines Park District
Prospect Heights Park District
Arlington Heights Park District
Throughoutthe five districts there are over 550 acres of park and recreation space
located within the Village of Mount Prospect. There are two indoor recreation
complexes, three community centers, five outdoor pools and parks, two arts
and visual arts studios, two golf courses, one driving range and miniature golf
course, and a nature center in Mount Prospect.
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SCHOOL DISTRICT 25
No Facilities in Mount Prospect
RIVER TRAilS SCHOOL DISTRICT 26
Euclid 1961.1963.1990.2002 8.50 7.70 31 550 544 547 536 535 543 549 551 551 551
Indian Grove 1964.1965.1970.1991.2002 8.80 8.00 31 520 471 430 400 379 376 365 366 366 366
River Trail. Middle School 1965.1967.1972.1991.2000 12.80 6.20 46 600 557 542 557 552 518 481 454 458 452
SCHOOL DISTRICT 57
Fairview 1952.1955.1958.1973.1995 6.36 5.00 22 540 535 555 551 554 558 557 551 553 559
lIneoln 1949.1953.1956 19.38 16.00 41 760 730 696 692 677 696 706 733 738 710
lions Park 1955.1958.1962.1996 2.85 1.00 22 540 540 551 547 560 561 544 549 551 558
Weslbrook 1963.1964.2006 11.05 9.00 25 480 300 207 201 209 210 211 211 212 213
SCHOOL DISTRICT 5'
Foresl View 1962. 1965. 1970. 1997 11.20 8.00 26 600 365 318 317 327 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Holme. Junior High 1967. 1969,2000,2001. 2002 5.10 2.00 30 650 428 406 446 451 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
John Jay 1967. 1969. 1991. 1992.2006 5.50 3.00 22 500 359 318 317 327 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Robert frost 1964. 1966. 1987. 1998 3.50 3.00 21 500 370 374 388 402 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SCHOOL DISTRICT 62
No Facilitle. in Mount Prospect
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Sf. Emily Catholic School 1961 11.20 1.60 26 600 407 412 417 422 429 429 N/A N/A N/A
Sf. Alphonsus Catholic School 1955. 1957.2004 20.00 8.00 22 350 294 285 283 285 284 N/A N/A N/A N/A
SI. Paul Lutheran Chaol 1957. 1990 2.25 0.50 14 320 250 250 255 260 265 265 N/A N/A N/A
st. Raymond Catholic School 1953. 1954. 1957 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Christian ute College 1963. 1995 14.9 0.00 7 150 50 55 60 65 70 75 N/A N/A N/A
500- 500- 500- 500- 500- 500- 500- 500-
liT rechnicallnstitute 2000 4.5 0.00 19 1.200 503
600 600 600 600 600 600 600 600
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Melas Park 1500 W. Central 35.00 . . . . .
DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT
Bluett Park Horner & Thoyer 4.33 . . .
MOUNT PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT
Bune Park 101 N. Owen 7.12 . . . . . .
Central Community Center (facility) 1000 W. Centrol 4.06 . .
Clearwater Park 1717 W.lonquist 25.87 . . . .
Countryside Park 913 S. Emerson 2.48 . . . .
Emerson Park 317 N. Fairview 2.30 . .
falrview Park 703 W.lsobeJ1a 3.00 . .
Frost Park 1308 S. Cypress 3.00 . . . .
Golf Cours. Clubhouse (Facility) 600 S. See Gwun
Gregory Park 411 E. Rand 8.00 .
High Unes West (Redwood) Elmhurst to Interstate 90 46.15 . . . .
Hill str..t Nature Cent.r 510 E. Rand 4.53 . . .
Kopp Park 420 W. Dempster 25.72 . . .
lincoln School Park 700 W.lincoln .
lions Memorial Park 411 S. Maple 20.77 . . . . . . . .
Lions Recreallon Cent.r (facility) 411 S. Maple . .
Meadows Park 1401 W. Gregory 14.16 . . . .
Melas Park 1500 W. Central 35.00 . . .
Mount Prospect Golf Course 600 S. See Gwun 115.00 . .
Owen Park 100 S. Owen 2.01 . . . .
Prospect Meadows Park 1101 N.Forest 3.50 . . . .
RecPlex (Facility) 420 W. Dempster . . . .
studio In the Park (Facility) 1326 W. Centrol Rd. 0.46
Sunrise "ark 600 E. Sunset 11.00 . . . .
Suns.t "ark 603 S. Candota 7.14 . . . .
Veterans Memorial Band Shell (Facility) 411 S. Maple
WeGo "ark 132 S. WeGo Trail 1.30 . .
Wener Creek Park 501 W. Council Trail 12.00 . .
Westbrook Park 1421 W. Central . .
PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT
East Edgewood Wedgwood &. Oxford 0.50 . .
Old Orchard Country Club 700 W. Rand 100.00 .
RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT
Aspen Trails "ark Aspen &. Maya 5.00 . . . . . . .
Burning lush Trails Park Burning Bush &. Euclid 10.00 . . . . . . . . .
Clayground Art Sfudio (Facility) 550 Business Center 2.27 .
Evergr.en Trails Park Boxwood &. Dogwood 0.40 .
Maple Trails Park Feehonville &. Business Ctr. 2.30 . . . .
Sycamore Trails Park Wolf &. Kensington 6.40 . . . . .
Tamarack Trails Park Burning Bush &. Kensington 4.75 . . . . .
Woodland Trails Park Wolf &. Euclid 46.70 . . . . . . . . .
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
The Mount Prospect Police Department has a total of 105 Full-time Officers and
2 part-time Officers. The number of arrests and traffic moving violations has
decreased over the past 5 years; this is attributed to increased enforcement and
education efforts.
Fire and Emergency
The Mount Prospect Fire Department maintains 72 sworn firefighters, 11 civilian
employees, 1 part-time civilian employee and 20 paid-on-call firefighters.
Figure 2.23 shows that fire and EMS calls have maintained steady over the past
five years.
Although emergency service calls have maintained steady over the past five
years, the fire station located at Kensington and River Roads has been subjected
to frequent flooding and was determined to be functionally obsolete. A new
fire station and location is desired. There is also an agreement in place with
the Prospect Heights Fire Protection District and the Mount Prospect's Fire
Department requiring the Mount Prospect Fire Department to have three
personnel assigned to the current station to provide reciprocal service. The
reciprocal arrangements include both fire and ambulance service. The new fire
station would need to be placed in the northeast area of the Village to provide a
shorter response time to the Randhurst Shopping Center, Kensington Business
Center and multi-family residential complexes in the area of Rand Road and
Euclid.
Fiaure 2.23: Fire and Emeraencv ActivitY of Mounf ProsDect
2001 20,02 2003 2004 2(!05
Emergency Calls
Fire Calls 2,000 1,941 1,837 1,882 1,837
EMS Calls 3,197 3,160 3,412 3,229 3,443
Tolal Emergency Calls 5,197 5,101 5,249 5,111 5,280
Mutual Aid Calls
Given 107 122 116 157 143
Received 426 220 236 297 223
Total Mutual Aid Calls 533 342 352 454 366
Automatic Aid Calls
Given 395 375 388 362 200
Received 426 389 336 445 294
Total Automatic Aid Calls 821 764 724 807 494
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2. Mutual Aid Calls- Received -- Calls for assistance to neighboring communities when our focal/immediate emergency response capabilities are overwhelmed
3. AutomaticAid Calls. Given n Responses from Mount Prospect Fire Department to surrounding communities because of the close proximity of city limits
4. Automatic Aid Calls- Received -- Responses from surrounding communities' fire departments to Mount Prospect because of the close proximity of city limits
Source: Mount Prospect Fire Department
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land Use
The Village of Mount Prospect has a land area of 1 0.28 square miles; it comprises
a variety of residential, commercial, industrial, open space and institutional
land uses. Although Mount Prospect is near full development, infill and
redevelopment opportunities exist throughout the Village. These development
opportunities include vacant and underdeveloped parcels located primarily
on arterial roadways including Northwest Highway, Rand Road, IL Route 83,
Dempster, Algonquin, and Golf Roads. Randhurst Mall, Downtown Mount
Prospect, and the Kensington Business Park, all important commercial districts
are recognized as important to the Village's fiscal sustainability.
Figure 2 24' Mount Prosoect's Zoning Comoosition
Z2nl.ng Armilll Areo (Acres} Percentoge
(AreaITG)
81 (Offlce) 1.250.906 28.72 0.44%
82 (Neighborhood Shopping District) 0 0.00 0.00%
83 (Community Shopping District) 15.769.904 362.03 5.51%
84 (Commercial Corridor) 2.932.092 67.31 1.02%
85 (Central Commercial) 2.319.905 53.26 0.81%
85C (Central Commercial Core) 955.728 21.94 0.33%
Business Sub'Tolal 23.22B.534 533.25 8.12%
CR (Conservation Recreation) 24.321.245 558.34 8.50%
Conservallon Sub. Tolal 24.321.245 558.34 8.50%
11 (Limited Industrial) 27.222.800 624.95 9.51%
12 (Railroad) 1.206.343 27.69 0.42%
OR (Offlce Research) 393.167 9.03 0.14%
Office and Induslrlal Sub.Tolal 28.822.309 661.67 10.07%
Rl (Single Family Residential) 124.215.199 2.851.59 43.41%
R2 (Attached Single Family Residential) 2.505.567 57.52 0.88%
R3 (Low Density Residential) 2,081.897 47.79 0.73%
R4 (Multi-Family Development) 11.518.348 264.42 4.03%
R5 (Senior Citizen Residence) 113.716 2.61 0.04%
RA (Single Family Residential) 51.029.018 1.171.47 17.83%
RX (Single Family Residential) 18.309.689 420.33 6.40%
Resldenllol Sub. Tolal 209.773,435 4.BI5.74 73.31%
Tolal Geography (Corporale Boundary)(TG) 2B6.145.523 6.569.00 100.00%
Source: Village of Mount Prospect GIS data
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Zoning
Illinois communities were first granted the power to adopt zoning laws in 1921,
although the Village of Mount Prospect did not formally prepare a zoning
ordinance until 1923. Since then, the Zoning Ordinance has been updated and
amended to meet the changing conditions in the Village and the Region. The
zoning of Mount Prospect will continue to be based upon the recommendations
of the adopted Comprehensive Plan. It is important that provisions of the
zoning ordinance be based upon this Comprehensive Plan - which is designed
to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the Village. Today,
there are 18 separate zoning districts. There are multiple districts for single-
family residential, multi-family residential and commercial uses. The purposes
of the different zoning districts are outlined in the Village of Mount Prospect
Zoning Ordinance. Figure 2.24 lists the current composition of the zoning
districts within the Village.
Annexations
Mount Prospect is contiguous to several unincorporated areas. An annexation
can only occur when the property is contiguous to a property within Village
limits. Annexations can be 1) voluntary or 2) forced if the land is less than 60
acres and wholly surrounded. Recent annexations include:
The Briarwood Development located at the intersection of Linneman and
Algonquin Road (27.04 acres)
531 Douglas (0.80 acres)
Commercial properties located at the intersection of Rand and Camp
McDonald Road (7.10 acres)
1205 E. Central, Commercial property (0.90 acres)
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CHAPTER 3:
VISION, GOALS, AND
OBJECTIVES
To effectively attain the Vision for the Village, the Mount Prospect
comprehensive planning program must respond to the special needs, values,
and desires of local residents. Goals and objectives provide this specialized
guidance, transforming collective community values into implementation
strategies. Implementation strategies (Chapter 5) may be action items,
coordination items, and/or require further study.
Goals and objectives each have a distinct and different purpose in the
planning process:
Goals: general aims of the community that describes desired end
situations toward which planning efforts should be directed. They are
broad and long-range. They represent an end to be sought, although
they may never actually be fully attained.
Objectives: describe more specific purposes which should be sought
in order to advance toward the overall goals and ultimately the Vision
of the Village. They provide more precise and measurable guidelines for
planning action.
The following pages present the listing of goals and objectives broken down
into the four general elements of the Plan:
Housing and
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Vision Statement:
provides the foundation for the
Comprehensive Plan. It identifies
how Mount Prospect sees itself in
the future.
Mount Prospect
Vision statement
The Village of Mount Prospect will offer
a high qualityof/ife to its residents and
promote a vibrant, diverse business
community that serves customers
from a broad geographic base.
Residents will continue to live in
attractive and well maintained homes.
A mix of housing opportunities will
be available to meet the needs of the
wide range of individuals and families
that make up our community.
Our successful business community
will be highly valued because of the
nature of products, services, vibrant
customer base, and employment it
offers and its strong relationships with
the community. New businesses will
be drawn to the Village because of its
reputation for quality development,
municipal cooperation, and ongoing
improvements to the character
and appearance of the commercial
and industrial environment, with
particular emphasis on the downtown
area as the geographic and social
center of the Village.
The Villagewillensureacomprehensive
infrastructure, parking, and traffic
improvement program is in place to
help further the goals and objectives
of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Village will continue to be
dedicated to excellence in governance
and service, schools, parks, and
community facilities.
The Village of Mount Prospect will be
a community proud of the quality of
life it helped create and the successes
accomplished through comprehensive
planning and continual evaluation of
effectiveness.
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HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS
A.Goal
To provide a diverse housing inventory and attractive living environment that
supports the local population and accommodates a reasonable level of growth
and change.
Objectives
A.l Maintain the attractive quality of all residential neighborhoods.
A.2 Protect residential areas from encroachment by land uses which are
incompatible or which may create adverse impacts.
A.3 Promote the improvement and rehabilitation of deteriorating residential
properties.
A.4 Encourage "infill" residential development which will provide a range of
housing types, while maintaining appropriate transitions and compatibility
in density and character with surrounding existing development.
A.5 Support the affordable housing needs of low and moderate-income
residents of the Village.
A.6 Continue to promote and encourage developments, financial assistance
programs, and supportive services throughout the Village for residents
with disabilities (physical, developmental, or mental illness) and our
seniors.
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B.Goal
To create viable commercial districts throughout the Village which provide
employment opportunities, needed goods and services, and diversified tax
revenues which are sufficient to sustain Village services and minimize the
reliance on property tax.
Objectives
6.1 Maintain Village services and facilities which assure the long-term
economic strength of the various commercial centers and areas within
the Village.
6.2 Maintain and attract retail and commercial services in the Village.
6.3 Initiate programs to encourage improvement of the condition of older
existing commercial buildings and areas.
6.4 Ensure that commercial areas maintain the appearance of all buildings,
grounds, and parking areas.
6.5 Encourage convenient access to, and adequate employee and patron
parking in all shopping areas.
6.6 Maintain a progressive business climate with an understandable
development process.
6.7 Design and implement strategies for attracting commercial opportunities
to Mount Prospect in order to further strengthen and expand the Village's
tax and economic base.
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C.Goal
To develop an industrial base which provides employment opportunities, and
diversified tax revenues which are sufficient to sustain Village services and
minimize the reliance on property tax.
Objectives
C.1 Provide for the orderly expansion of existing industrial areas and
activities.
C.2 Plan new industrial development in areas of similar or compatible use,
close to major transportation routes.
C.3 Encourage the alignment and/or consolidation of access points for
neighboring industrial properties along major thoroughfares to minimize
conflicts with the traffic movement.
(.4 Minimize the negative impact of industrial activities on neighboring land
uses.
C.5 Ensure that industrial areas maintain the appearance of all buildings,
grounds, and parking areas.
C.6 Encourage coordinated lot configuration, building design, access and
parking, and overall environmental features, as well as compatible
relationships between new and existing development in all industrial
and office research developments.
C.7 Encourage new office and industrial developments to incorporate flexible
spaces which can handle the changing needs of a variety of tenants
such as future expansion, high ceilings, multiple loading capabilities, or
sophisticated racking systems.
C.8 Encourage the development of new industry that maximizes use of the
local labor force.
C.9 Design and implement strategies for attracting industrial opportunities
to Mount Prospect in order to further strengthen and expand the Village's
tax and economic base.
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TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
D.Goal
To provide a balanced transportation system which provides for safe and
efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians, supports surrounding land
development, and enhances regional transportation facilities.
Objectives
D.1 Improve pedestrian and automobile traffic movements throughout the
Village, reducing congestion where possible with particular emphasis on
Downtown and the Randhurst Shopping Center and surrounding area.
D.2 Encourage convenient access to, and adequate employee and patron
parking in all shopping areas with particular emphasis on Downtown.
D.3 Provide for safe bicycle movement within the Village through the
development and improvement of bicycle routes and other facilities.
D.4 Promote and encourage safe and convenient public transportation
within the Village and to other adjacent and nearby communities and
destinations.
D.5 Increase usability to public transportation facilities by improving access
to commuter parking facilities.
D.6 Ensure that new and existing developments are served by a safe and
convenient circulation system with streets and roadways relating to and
connecting with existing streets in adjacent areas.
D.7 Encourage the implementation of the CATS 2030 Regional Transportation
Plan in Mount Prospect, specifically development complementary to the
Suburban Transit Access Route (STAR Line).
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E. Goal
To maintain a public infrastructure system that efficiently provides utilities,
public improvements and flood control required by the Community.
Objectives
E.1 Maintain adequate public water, sanitary and storm sewer systems.
E.2 Maintain the Village's ability to plan and program public improvements
as needed.
E.3 Protect natural water retention and drainage where possible and ensure
development does not have adverse impact on flood control.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES, PARKS, AND OPEN SPACE
F. Goal
To provide a system of facilities that ensures for efficient delivery of public
services and open space, enhancing the quality of life within the community.
Objectives
F.1 Maintain a high quality level of fire and police protection throughout the
Village.
F.2 Encourage the availability of high-quality primary and secondary
education.
F.3 Ensure facilities and services are accessible to all people needing
assistance.
FA Promote the viable reuse of schools and other public buildings that may
be closed in the future for other uses such as day care centers, pre-school,
teen activity, senior citizens centers and other similar facilities.
F.5 Support the goals of the Park Districts' and School Districts'strategic plans
to maintain a local park and school system which meets the residents'
needs.
F.6 Ensure that adequate open space is set aside as a part of new residential
developments.
F.7 Encourage the linking of greenways, parks, and recreational facilities in
neighborhoods, Village wide and regional levels.
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LAND USE MAP AND
DESCRIPTIONS
The Land Use Map and descriptions provides a general framework for
improvement and development in Mount Prospect over the next 20 years.
It establishes long-term targets for development in the Village, which
are consistent with the community's overall goals and objectives. These
recommendations seek long term economic sustainability for the community,
providing a land use mix which allows the Village to continue to provide quality
services. It is specific enough to guide day-to-day development decisions, yet
flexible enough to allow modification and continuous refinement.
The Land Use Map and descriptions contains five primary components:
residential areas; commercial areas; industrial and office research areas;
community facilities, parks, and open space; and a transportation thoroughfare
plan. Planning recommendations for each of these components are discussed
below. Implementation strategies for each area follow in Chapter 5.
LAND USE
The Village of Mount Prospect covers an area of approximately ten square miles
located 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It is bordered on the north
by Prospect Heights, on the east by the Cook County Forest Preserve and Des
Plaines, on the south by Des Plaines and Elk Grove Village, and on the west
by Arlington Heights. The Village is bisected by several major transportation
corridors:
Northwest Union Pacific Railroad, which runs diagonally through the
Village from a southeast to a northwest direction with a station in the
downtown;
Canadian National Railroad, which runs diagonally through the northeast
portion of the Village with a station at our border with Prospect Heights;
Northwest Highway (Route 14), which runs parallel to Northwest Union
Pacific Railroad;
Rand Road (Route 12), which also runs diagonally through the Village
from a southeast to a northwest direction in the north half of the Village;
Central Road, which runs west and east through the center of the Village;
Golf Road (Route 58), Dempster Street, and Oakton Street, which run west
and east through the south portion of the Village; and
Illinois Route 83 which runs north and south through the center of the
Village moving along these different roadways: Busse Road, Oakton
Street, Elmhurst Road, Lincoln Avenue, and Main Street.
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Mount Prospect is an established, essentially developed community, with a
healthy mix of residential, commercial, and industrial development. Since
most of the community is already committed in terms of land use, the existing
development pattern significantly influences the type and extent of new
development which will be possible, and the extent to which redevelopment
will be appropriate.
This chapter serves as a guide for future land use development decisions
within the Village. It identifies which lands should be utilized for residential,
commercial, industrial, and public land use activities. The Land Use Map and
descriptions also describe interrelationships between various land use areas,
and the types of projects and improvements desirable within each area. The
Map and descriptions are consistent with the Mount Prospect Vision Statement,
goals and objectives (Chapter 3), and provide the overall framework for specific
land use recommendations.
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Mount Prospect has traditionally been a strong and desirable residential
community. Existing residential neighborhoods represent one of the Village's
most important assets. The Land Use Map and descriptions attempt to
strengthen and reinforce existing residential areas and allow for quality new
residential development in select locations.
Single- Family Residential Development
Single-Family detached residential development should continue to be the
predominant land use within the Village. Originally single-family homes
were constructed in the central portion of the Village, conforming to the
basic grid pattern of streets, at an overall density of five to eight units per
net acre. Newer single-family homes were developed on somewhat larger
lots in the northern and western portions ofthe Village primarily at densities
of three to five units per net acre with neighborhoods characterized by
curvilinear street patterns.
All existing single-family neighborhoods should be strengthened through
a range of community facility and support service improvements, including
expanded park and recreational facilities where needed. Transportation
improvement projects should help reduce through traffic within certain
neighborhoods, as well as improve operational conditions at problem
intersections in other neighborhoods. This designation would allow for
single family attached dwelling units along arterial roadways and adjacent
to non-residential uses, where appropriate.
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Single-Family Residential Development is for areas planned for single
family detached and attached dwellings with a maximum density of 10
dwelling units per acre. This single family residential development category
is consistent with the R-X, R-A, R-1, and R-2 Zoning Districts of the Village
Zoning Ordinance.
Multi-Family Residential Development
Multi-Family Residential Development is for areas planned primarily for
apartment buildings and condominium complexes, with densities greater
than 10 dwelling units per acre and typically three stories or higher. The
design and development of new multi-family development should
be carefully controlled to ensure compatibility with surrounding uses,
adequate screening and buffering, and a high-quality living environment.
Such multi-family residential development is consistent with the R-3, R-4,
R-5, and B-5C Zoning Districts of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
COMMERCIAL AREAS
The Land Use Map and descriptions strive to strengthen and reinforce the role
and function of existing commercial areas in the Village and promote viable
new commercial development in selected locations. The Central Road Corridor
Plan, Rand Road Corridor Plan, and Downtown TIF District Strategic Plan
provide further specific planning recommendations for each commercial area.
The Map includes three general types of commercial areas, each with different
characteristics and requirements.
Neighborhood Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial areas contain a range of office, retail, and
commercial service establishments. These areas include primarily linear
developments on smaller sites. Residential areas often abut the rear of these
commercial properties. Planned unit developments, including mixed use
projects, should be encouraged to create a variety of uses, and to transition
intensities to adjoining neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Commercial
category is consistent with the B-1, B-2, B-4 and B-5 Zoning Districts of the
Village Zoning Ordinance.
Community Commercial
Typically located in a high visibility area that offers convenient access
and parking, Community Commercial areas contain a wide range of
office, retail, and commercial service establishments. These areas include
developments on large sites that include large-scale "big box" and "mixed-
use" type developments that could include smaller scale "outlot" parcels.
The Community Commercial category is consistent with the B-3 Zoning
Districts of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
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Central Commercial
The Central Commercial area should contain a dense, intensive land use
pattern focusing on an urban style of development and architecture.
Pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access should be emphasized to ensure areas
are walkable. The Central Commercial areas should contain a mix of land
uses ranging from retail, high-density residential, office, and institutional.
Typical of a downtown environment - "mixed-use" development should
include first-floor retail, dining, and commercial service establishments
with above first-floor residential and office. The Central Commercial
development category is consistent with the BSC Districts of the Village
Zoning District.
INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE RESEARCH AREAS
The Land Use Map differentiates between two basic types of industrial uses:
Light Industrial and Office Research, which could include a wide range of office,
warehousing, and light manufacturing uses; and General Industrial, which
would include heavy industrial and manufacturing uses.
Light Industrial and Office Research
Light Industrial and Office Research areas are intended for uses that typically
do not generate the intensity of heavy industrial land uses. It may include
professional and business services, light assembly plants, warehousing,
research and development facilities, and distributions centers. Industrial
and office research development, as characterized by Kensington Business
Center, represents a significant land use component within the Village.
Several land areas in the southwestern portion of the Village have potential
for similar development in the future. If carefully designed and developed,
industrial and office research uses could create a strong new identity for
the Village. This area is consistent with the 1-1 and O-R Zoning Districts of
the Village Zoning Ordinance.
General Industry
General Industry areas contain intensive land uses with a strong dependence
on transportation facilities such as. major roadways, rail or air. This land
use typically requires significant amounts of land and can often create
conditions that are generally incompatible with residential uses. Heavy
manufacturing, truck terminals, construction equipment and material
storage are common uses in General Industry areas. This area is consistent
with the 1-1 Zoning District of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES, PARKS, AND OPEN SPACE
Institutional
Institutional uses generally include public, quasi-public, and private
uses, such as governmental, educational, medical, religious, or university
facilities as well as cemeteries. Public and semipublic land areas, including
public and private schools, municipal facilities and churches are distributed
throughout the Village.
Open Space
Open Space areas are intended to include all active and passive parklands,
public recreation centers and golf courses when not associated with a
residential development. Park and recreational areas are also scattered
throughout the community.
The Open Space system consists of sites, facilities, and programs which
perform several important functions. The most basic function is the
provision of recreational services to local residents. An effective system
can also create opportunities for a wide range of leisure time experiences,
help define and delineate neighborhood areas, and be an important visual
feature in the community. An effective parks and recreation system is
particularly important in a traditionally strong residential community like
Mount Prospect.
The Village also has several other public land resources. Cook County Forest
Preserve land borders the Village on the northeast and is a significant visual
and recreational resource available to Village residents. Additionally, there
are numerous golf courses in and adjacent to the Village and several others
within a short driving distance. In addition to the public recreational
resources, private recreational facilities also play a key role in Mount
Prospect. The Village contains numerous privately operated swimming
pools, tennis courts, club rooms, and playgrounds which help supplement
the public system.
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TRANSPORT A nON
The transportation system consists of various categories of streets, parking
facilities, and public transit services. The overall system provides for access
to Mount Prospect from the surrounding area and movement of people and
vehicles within and around the Village. The efficiency and convenience of this
system significantly affects the quality of life within the community.
Thoroughfare Plan
The major street system in Mount Prospect is well defined, but little hierarchy
is apparent for other streets in the Village. A functional classification of all
streets is a necessary step in identifying problem areas and prescribing
improvements.
Streets and related traffic control devices must all be considered as
elements of an inter-related system. This approach requires that the
decision to install traffic engineering measures (e.g., street closure, left turn
restrictions, traffic signals, etc.) be considered in terms of their impact on
adjacent streets, intersections, and neighborhoods. Without a systematic
approach to this problem, the result is a mixture of traffic control devices,
policies and operational practices which creates confusion, inconvenience,
accidents, and a myriad of other secondary problems.
The currently accepted approach to "sorting out" the complex inter-
relationship between these elements is first to classify each street in the
Village according to the function it should perform. Each street should
fit into a category or functional classification. Decisions regarding traffic
control devices and restrictive measures can then be prescribed in a
relatively straightforward manner to assure that the functions are achieved.
In addition, this procedure permits the identification of deficiencies in the
street system and facilitates the analysis of street system needs.
Four separate street classifications are identified below. The titles given to
these classifications describe the orientation of traffic expected to use the
streets.
Major Arterial Streets: A major arterial street is intended to serve vehicle
trips oriented beyond the Village boundaries and adjacent communities.
The section of the street within the Village should serve a significant
portion of trips generated by land uses within the Village. This type of
street has regional importance because of its alignment, continuity,
capacity, and its connection with other regional traffic carriers.
Secondary Arterial Streets: A secondary arterial street is intended to
serve vehicle trips generated by land uses within the Village and within
adjacent communities. This type of street should not serve long distance
trips (Le., greater than five miles) but has community importance in terms
of traffic capacity and serving abutting land use.
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Collector Streets: A collector street is intended to provide for traffic
movements between arterial and local streets, and direct access to
abutting property. A collector street often reflects the character of
the neighborhood and can provide access to abutting property while
maintaining the desired level of mobility.
Local Streets: All other streets within the Village could be classified
as local streets. A local street is intended to serve only vehicle trips
generated by land use abutting the street. The function of this type of
street is providing local access within a neighborhood.
One of the primary benefits derived from creating a functionally classified
street system is designating"neighborhoods"inside the areas of the network
of major and secondary arterial streets.lfthese streets are properly designed
with adequate capacity and proper traffic control devices, the traffic in the
neighborhood "cells" can be controlled to exclude through traffic.
In determining the functional classification of streets within the Village, the
following factors were considered:
Length which the street extends continuously beyond the Village
boundaries.
Width of pavement.
Type and density of abutting land use.
Spacing relative to the prevailing grid network of streets in the
surrounding communities.
The functional classification of the proposed street system is presented
in Figure 5.1. In general, the desired design characteristics for the streets
should reflect these classifications. The major arterial streets should have
the highest design standards (normally four-lane divided roadways with
separate turn lanes at intersections) and should have priority in terms of
traffic control over the other streets in the system. The secondary arterial
streets also require high design standards and should usually have four
lanes for travel. A median may be necessary on some community streets if
the volume of traffic is anticipated to be significant because of the intensity
of abutting development or the condition of parallel streets. Collector
streets will usually provide satisfactory service as two-lane facilities unless
they provide primary access to high traffic generating land uses.
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Classification
Major Arterial:
Street
Algonquin Road
Central Road
Des Plaines/River Road
Elmhurst Road/Main Street
Euclid Avenue
Golf Road
Northwest Highway
Oakton Street
Rand Road
Wolf Road
Secondary Arterial:
Busse Road
Camp McDonald Road
Dempster Street
Kensington Road
Mount Prospect Road
Collector:
Burning Bush Lane
(from Seminole Lane to Kensington Road)
Business Center Drive
Busse Avenue
(from Main Street to Owen Street)
Cardinal Lane
(from Eric Avenue to Westgate Road)
Council Trail
Elmhurst Avenue
(from Central Road to Kensington Road)
(from Prospect Avenue to Lincoln Street)
Emerson Street
(from Golf Road to Central Road)
Fairview Avenue
Feehanville Drive
Gregory Street
Highland Street
Huntington Commons Drive
(from Elmhurst Road to Linneman Road)
Lincoln Street
(from Meier Road to Elmhurst Avenue)
Linneman Road
Lonnquist Boulevard
(west of Emerson)
Meier Road
(from Golf Road to Lincoln Street)
Owen Street
Prospect Avenue
(from Central Road to Mount Prospect Road)
Shoenbeck Road
(from Rand Road to Camp McDonald Road)
See-Gwun Avenue
(from Golf Road to Lincoln Street)
Seminole Lane
We-Go Trail
(from Lincoln Street to Central Road)
Westgate Road
Wheeling Road
William Street
(from Golf Road to Prospect Avenue)
Willow Lane
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FUTURE LAND USE MAP
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Over the coming months and years, a number of specific steps can be taken
to help realize the vision for the community as outlined in Chapter 3 of this
Plan. The Implementation Program offers a means to achieve the goals and
objectives identified in the four elements of the Plan:
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Implementation strategies will vary in scope depending on the intended result.
For example, an implementation strategy can be very specific, such as "plant
trees and undertake other beautification projects to improve the appearance of
commercial corridors" or it can be more general, such as "maintain close contact
and continue to cooperate and help all local school districts to ensure that the
needs of Mount Prospect students continue to be met:'
The Implementation Program also prioritizes the strategies and identifies
responsibility for achieving them.
Type of strategies
Implementation Strategies are categorized into four different types:
Action: Can be acted upon to produce a result
Village Board Action: Reflects a policy which must be adopted by the Village
Board
Special Study Needs: Additional study to determine best course of action
Coordination: Requires ongoing coordination with other parties
outside Village Staff
Related Goals/Objectives
Indicates which goals and objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated.
On Page 57, for example, Strategy 1 lists the numbers 1 and 3 in the "Related
Objectives AX' column. This should be read in the following manner:
"Strategy 1 derives from Goal A.1 and A.3 listed in Chapter 3, Page 41:'
Timing
Indicates whether the strategy should occur in the short term (within 3 years),
long term (4 - 5 years), or is an ongoing activity of the Village.
Responsible Village, Agencies and other Entities
Lists the Village department as well as other agencies/groups that will lead
implementation of the strategy.
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Strategy Type of Strategy Objectives Timing Responsibility
(A. X).
Monitor property maintenance conditions in all Community
1 neighborhoods within the Village through a systematic Action 1.3 Ongoing Development
housing code enforcement program.
Continue to encourage a range of housing types, while Community
2 maintaining the overall density requirements of the Zoning Action 1.4 Ongoing Development
Code, when reviewing development proposals.
Continue to implement housing rehabilitation financial Community
Action, Ongoing Development,
3 assistance programs for low- and moderate-income Coordination 5,6 HUD (CDBG
families. Program)
Community
4 Pursue additional funding sources to expand the Village's Action, 5,6 Ongoing Development.
first-time home buyers program. Coordination HUD (CDBG
Program), IHDA
Update and adopt the Village of Mount Prospect 5 Year Action Ongoing Community
5 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block 5,6 Development
Grant (CDBG) programming.
Promote development opportunities in the Village for a Community
6 full range of housing for our seniors: active, independent, Action 6 Ongoing Development
assisted living, and convalescent care.
Revise the Zoning Code to ensure it will allow for a full Action, Village Community
7 range of housing for our seniors: active, independent, Board Action 6 Short Term Development
assisted living, and convalescent care.
. Indicates which goals and objectives from Chapter 3 fhe strategy originated. For example. Strategy 1 lists the numbers 1 and 3 in this column. This should be read in the
following manner: "Strategy t derives from Goal A.I and A.3listed in Chapter 3. Page 41."
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jfID, needed goods and services, and diversified tax revenues which are sufficient to sustain Village services and
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Strategy Type 01 Strategy Objectives Timing Responsibility
B.X.
Utilize the Land Use Plan and Zoning Code to prevent Action. Village Community
1 expansion of residential uses in areas most suited to Board Action 1 Ongoing Development
commercial development.
2 Continue to enforce sign control regulations in commercial Action 4 Ongoing Community
areas. Development
3 Undertake beautification projects to improve the Action 4 Ongoing Public Works
appearance of commercial corridors.
Continue to actively market development opportunities Community
4 throughout the community and recruit amenities for Action 2,6.7 Ongoing Development
businesses, such as restaurants and hotels.
Continue to serve as a clearinghouse for collecting and Community
5 disseminating information about funding sources and Action 1.6 Ongoing Development
assistance available to businesses.
Review development trends and revise the Zoning Code Action, Village Community
6 to ensure regulations are conducive to encourage quality Board Action 3.6 Short Term Development
redevelopment of aging commercial properties.
Review the landscaping ordinance to ensure aesthetic Action. Village Community
7 goals are balanced with the visibility needs of the business Board Action 4 Short Term Development
community.
Review the development process to ensure the internal
review process and Village Code create a positive business Action. Village Community
8 climate. Continue efforts to streamline the development Board Action 1.6 Short Term Development
review process while maintaining the integrity of the Village
development regulations.
9 Amend the zoning code to allow for mixed use Action, Village 7 Short Term Community
development outside the downtown district. Board Action Development
Review the sign code to ensure current regulations allow
effective signage for the businesses downtown, but do not Action, Village Community
10 detract from the general appearance and architectural Board Action 4 Short Term Development
character of their surroundings including streets. buildings
and other signs in the area.
Implement a Village wide financial assistance program
11 for the rehabilitation of commercial buildings including Action, Village 1.3.4 Short Term Community
the Downtown Facade Improvement and the Corridor Board Action Development
Improvement Programs.
12 Construct new sidewalks and other pedestrian Action 3.4.5 Short Term Public Works
conveniences where needed.
Continue redevelopment of downtown by implementing Action, Village Community
13 recommendations detailed in the Downtown TIF District 4.5.7 Long Term Development,
Strategic Plan. Board Action Public Works
. Indicates which goa~ and objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated. For example. Strategy 1 lists the number 1 in this column. This should be read in the following
manner: "Strategy 1 derives from Goal B.1 listed in Chapter 3. Page 42."
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Goal B: To create viable commercial districts throughout the Village which provide employment opportunities,
needed goods and services, and diversified tax revenues which are sulfident to sustain Village services and
minimize the reliance on property tax,
Related
Strategy Type of Strategy Objectives Timing Responsibility
B.X
Develop a strategic plan for the River Road Corridor. north
of Kensington Road to promote the area for redevelopment Special Study Community
14 as a mixed residential and commercial corridor Needs 1.2.3.7 Long Term Development,
complemented by potential recreational uses of the Cook Property Owners
County Forest Preserve,
Develop a strategic plan for Randhurst Shopping Center Community
15 and its surrounding area. Study the feasibility of a tax Special Study 1.2.3.7 Long Term Development.
increment finance district immediately south of the Needs
shopping center. Property Owners
Develop a strategic plan for the Northwest Highway Special Study Community
16 and Prospect A venue Corridor to promote the area as a 1,2.3.7 Long Term Development.
commercial corridor for redevelopment. Needs Property Owners
Develop a strategic plan for the Dempster, Algonquin, Busse Community
17 Road intersection to enhance this commercial corridor. Special Study 1,2,3.7 Long Term Development.
Strategies for better pedestrian circulation should be a high Needs Property Owners
priority.
, rr;Tr~'-~l Goal C: To develop an industrial base which provides employment opportunities and diversified tax revenues,
.iFID, which are sulfident to sustain Village services and minimize the reliance on property tax.
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Strategy Type of Strategy Objectives Timing Responsibility
C.X.
Maintain zoning standards and incentives designed
to encourage planned industrial and office research
1 development. Provisions should encourage coordinated Action 1.2,3,6.7 Ongoing Community
lot configuration, building design, access and parking, Development
and overall environmental features, as well as compatible
relationships between existing and new development.
Utilize the Land Use Plan and Zoning Code to prevent Action. Village Community
2 expansion of residential uses in areas most suited to industrial 1.4 Ongoing
development. Board Action Development
3 Continue programs to actively promote and recruit desired Action 8,9 Ongoing Community
types of industry throughout the Village. Development
Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for attracting Community
4 desirable businesses and redevelopment opportunities at Action 9 Short Term Development
Kensington Business Center.
Review development trends and revise the Zoning Code Community
5 to ensure regulations adequately provide for new industrial Action 7,9 Short Term Development
needs.
. Indicates which goals and objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated. For example. Strategy 1 lists the numbers 1,2.3.6. and 7 in this column. This should be read in
the fallowing manner: "Strategy 1 derives from Goals c.t. C.2. C,3. C.6. and C.7 listed in Chapter 3. Page 43."
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I-II and pedestrians, supports surrounding land development, and enhances regional transportation facilities.
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Strategy Type of Strategy Objectives TIming Responsibility
D.X.
1 Continue to evaluate where street lighting is deficient. and Special Study 6 Ongoing Public Works
upgrade to current standards. Needs
Continue to evaluate and take advantage of
2 technological enhancements that address traffic Special Study 1 Ongoing Public Works
operational and intersectional problems and determine Needs
potential economically feasible solutions.
Continue to pursue expanding the public transportation Community
3 options throughout the Village, including funding for Action 4 Ongoing Development,
programs benefiting income eligible residents. Human Services
Study the public transportation system in Mount Prospect
evaluating the current level of service, usage. and access Community
4 to transit, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. The study should Special Study 1,3.4,5.7 Short Term Development,
provide recommendations for improving the Village's Needs
public transportation system and connections to multiple Public Works, RTA
modes of transportation.
Continue the neighborhood traffic studies, reviewing Special Study Public Works,
5 1.6 Short Term Police
neighborhood speed limits and intersection traffic controls. Needs Department
Evaluate opportunities for better linkages between Community
parks, schools, Village destinations, and neighboring Special Study
6 communities. Study the feasibility of constructing a Needs 3 ShortT erm Development,
regional bike path along the Union Pacific Metra line. Public Works
7 Develop a parking management plan for Downtown. Special Study 2 Short Term Community
Needs Development
Evaluate widening Busse Road between Golf and Central, Special Study
8 and Mount Prospect Road between Northwest Highway 1 Long Term Public Works
and Central Road. Needs
9 Study the feasibility of jurisdictional transfer of County and Special Study 1 Long Term Public Works
Township roads throughout the Village. Needs
Evaluate the improvement of vehicular and pedestrian
crossings across the Union Pacific Railroad where Special Study Community
10 economically feasible, which will also serve as an 1 Long Term Development.
opportunity to better connect the downtown, improve Needs Public Works
pedestrian circulation and safety in downtown.
Evaluate the improvement of pedestrian circulation and Special Study Community
11 safety in downtown. Needs 1 Long Term Development,
Public Works
. Indicates which goa~ and Objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated. For example. Strategy 1 lists the number 6 in this column. This should be read in the following
manner: "Strategy 1 derives from Goal D.6 listed in Chapter 3, Page 44."
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strategy Type of strategy Objectives Timing Responsibility
E.X.
Continue to monitor the stormwater management system
1 ensuring that the system is buill to a capacity which minimize Action 1.2.3 Ongoing Public Works
flooding throughout town.
Continue to monitor all future plans for expansion of Community
telecommunications facilities in the Village. Replacement of Action. Development.
2 obsolete infrastructure consistent with updated technology Coordination 2 Ongoing Public Works. Tele-
standards should be encouraged. with infrastructure placed communication
underground where opportunities arise. Providers
3 Continue to support the construction of Levee 37 and other Coordination 3 Short Term Village Wide. Army
regional flood control projects. Corps of Engineers
4 Assess the overall condition of the existing Village water Special Study 1.2 Short Term Public Works
distribution system. Needs
Initiate the routine roadway resurface program. This is
5 expected to begin when the backlog of roadways needing Action 1.2 Long Term Public Works
resurfacing and reconstruction is completed in 2009.
6 Evaluate the impact of potential annexation areas on the Special Study 1.2 Long Term Village Wide
existing transportation and public infrastructure systems. Needs
Complete Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the flood control program.
The only remaining project in phase 1 is the Hallen Heights
7 Relief Sewer Project. Phase 2 of the program includes bank Action 1.2.3 Long Term Public Works
stabilization for Weller Creek which is now complete and for
McDonald Creek. which is anticipated for 2010.
8 Evaluate locations throughout the Village that require stream Special Study 1.2.3 Long Term Public Works
bank stabilization. Needs
. Indicates which goals and objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated. For example. Strategy 1 lists the number 1.2. and 3 in this column. This should be read in the
following manner: "Strategy 1 derives from Goal E.I, E.2. and E.3 listed in Chapter 3. Page 45."
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Strategy Type of Strategy Objectives TIming Responsibility
F.X.
Support the individual school districts delivery of
high quality educational services. When necessary Community
1 the Village should work with district officials to find Coordination 1.2 Ongoing Development,
viable new uses for vacant school facilities which School Districts
can be of maximum benefit to the community.
Support efforts by the local park districts to secure Village Wide, Park
2 funds for the purchase or lease of open space for Coordination 4,5 Ongoing Districts
recreational use,
Continue to cooperate with all local park districts Village Wide, Park
3 to ensure that the recreational needs of Mount Coordination 5 Ongoing Districts
Prospect residents continue to be met.
Investigate the need for a neighborhood Special Study Human
4 resource center to serve the growing foreign born 4 Short Term Services, Police
population. Needs Department
Monitor the need for additional fire and police
stations on a regular basis. Several existing Village
facilities and services may require expansion Community
or relocation in the future as planned and new Special Study Development,
S development occurs, If Railroad traffic increases, Needs, Village 1 Long Term Fire Department.
it may be necessary for the Police Department to Board Action Police
create and maintain a substation in the Village's Department
south side, perhaps in the Fire Station at Golf and
Busse.
Evaluate opportunities for recreational use of Community
6 the Cook County Forest Preserve property to Special Study 7 Long Term Development,
compliment the residential neighborhoods and Needs Cook County
commercial corridor located along River Road. Forest Preserve
. Indicates which goals and objectives from Chapter 3 the strategy originated, For example. Strategy 1 lists the number I and 2 in this column. This should be read in the
following manner: "Strategy 1 derives from Goal F.l and F.2listed in Chapter 3, Page 45,"
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APPENDIX A:
Additional Demographics
The following tables further answer the questions of "Where have we come
from?" and "How do we compare to the region, the State, and the Country?"
The demographic information that was found in the tables of Chapter 2 are also
compared with the Village's neighbors,
Fhilure A 1 Characteristics ot DODulatlon
UnHed States illinois Cook Mount Arlington Des Plaines Elk Grove Prospect
County Prospect Heights Heights
Total Population 281.421.906 12.419.293 5.376.741 56.706 76.098 58.695 34.758 17.541
Median Age 35.3 34.7 33.6 37.2 39.7 37.5 36.4 33.3
Average Household Size 2.59 2.63 2.68 2.61 2.45 2.57 2.61 2.73
In Family Household* 82.61% 83.10% 82.59% 86.73% 83.54% 84.20% 86.16% 86.74%
Education - Bachelor's Degree or Above Allalned 15.80% 16.73% 18.02% 24.43% 32.99% 17.50% 21.58% 19.00%
Median Household Income $41.994 $46.590 $45.922 $57.165 $67.807 $53.638 $62.132 $55.641
Per Capita Income $21.587 $23.1 04 $23.227 $26.464 $33.544 $24.146 $28.515 $28.200
Population below the poverly Level In 1999 12.38% 10.68% 13.90% 4.62% 2.50% 4.59% 1.98% 4.33%
Number 01 Housing Unlb 115.904.641 4.885.615 2.096.121 22.081 31.713 22.959 13.457 6.622
Percent 01 Housing Owner Occupied 60% 63% 55% 70% 74% 78% 75% 71%
Housing Owner Occupied 69.816.513 3.089.124 1.142.743 15.483 23.565 17.907 10.136 4.691
Housing Renter Occupied 35.663.588 1.502.655 831.438 6.235 7.167 4.567 3.090 1.737
Owners living In same home 5 years prior to census 54.13% 47.47% 57.00% 59.30% 60.62% 62.56% 63.08% 50.82%
* Householder living with one or more individuals related to him or her by birth. marriage. or adoption.
Source: U.S. Census 2000 Summary File I. Table P-13; Summary File 3. Tables P-1. P-9. P-37. P-53. P-82. P-B7. H-1. H-6. H-7. H-18. PCT-21
Fiaure A.2: Housln9 Occuoancv and Tenure f20001
HOUSING OCCUPANCY Mount Arlington Des Plaines Elk Grove Prospect
Prospect Heights Heights
Total housing units 22.081 31.713 22.959 13.457 6.622
'70 Occupied housing units 98.36% 96.91% 97.89% 98.28% 97.07%
'70 Vacant housing units 1.64% 3.09% 2.11% 1.72% 2.93%
HOUSING TENURE
Total occupied housing units 21.718 30.732 22.474 13.226 6.42B
'70 Owner-occupied housing units 71.29% 76.68% 79.68% 76.64% 72.98%
'70 Renter-occupied housing units 28.71% 23.32% 20.32% 23.36% 27.02%
Source; US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Tables H-I. H-7. H-B
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Fiaure A 3' Hlscanic or Latino Bv Race
United States Illinois Cook County Mount Arlington Des Plalnes Elk Grove Prospect
Prospect Heights Heights
Total: 281.421. 906 12,419.293 5.376.741 56.265 76.031 58.720 34.727 17.081
'70 Not Hispanic or Latino: 87.45% 87.68% 80.07% 88.23% 95.54% 85.99% 93.77% 72.42%
'7oWMe 69.13% 67.83% 47.59% 73.84% 87.61% 76.01% 82.35% 65.21%
'70 81ack or African American 12.06% 14.95% 25.86% 1.74% 0.93% 0.95% 1.39% 1.59%
'70 Amerlcan Indian and Alaska Native 0.74% 0.15% 0.13% 0.07% 0.05% 0.12% 0.07% 0.11%
'70 Asian 3.60% 3.38% 4.80% 11.15% 5.96% 7.59% 8.74% 4.37%
'70 NaHve HawaIIan & Other Pacltlc Islander 0.13% 0.03% 0.03% 0.04% 0.03% 0.02% 0.04% 0.04%
% Some other race 0.17% 0.11% 0.14% 0.08% 0.09% 0.11% 0.11% 0.04%
% Two or more races 1.64% 1.24% 1.53% 1.30% 0.87% 1.18% 1.07% 1.07%
'70 Hispanic or Lallno: 12.55% 12.32% 19.93% 11.77% 4.46% 14.01% 6.23% 27.58%
'7oWMe 6.01% 5.65% 8.69% 6.74% 2.95% 8.43% 3.67% 12.20%
'70 81ack or African American 0.25% 0.17% 0.28% 0.08% 0.03% 0.06% 0.03% 0.16%
'70 American Indian and Alaska Nallve 0.14% 0.10% 0.16% 0.12% 0.03% 0.13% 0.03% 0.14%
'70 Asian 0.04% 0.03% 0.04% 0.03% 0.02% 0.06% 0.05% 0.00%
'70 Nallve HawaIIan & Other Pacltlc Islander 0.02% 0.01% 0.02% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01%
% Some other race 5.29% 5.71% 9.74% 4.07% 1.10% 4.54% 2.18% 13.79%
% Two or more races 0.79% 0.65% 1.00% 0.72% 0.32% 0.79% 0.28% 1.28%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 1. Table P-8
Flaure A.4: Lanauaae Cacabilitv Aaes 5 Years and Over
Unlled States Illinois Cook County Mount Arlington Des Plalnes Elk Grove Prospect
Prospect Heights Heights
Total Population: 262.375.152 11.547.505 4.991.310 53.049 71.417 55.387 32.575 16.259
'70 Speak Another Language (Total) 17.89% 19.23% 30.81% 34.94% 17.67% 32.42% 20.01% 45.16%
'70 and English "very well" 9.77% 10.10% 15.53% 16.87% 10.67% 16.70% 12.25% 17.03%
% and English "well" 3.94% 4.44% 7.41% 8.21% 4.10% 8.57% 4.61% 10.48%
% and English "not well" 2.90% 3.36% 5.61% 6.66% 2.14% 5.40% 2.40% 12.47%
'70 and English "not at all" 1.28% 1.33% 2.26% 3.20% 0.76% 1.74% 0.75% 5.18%
Source: U.S. Census. Summary File 3. Table - PCT12
Fiaure A 5' Origin 01 Foreici.l" Born bv Continent
United Slales Illinois Cook County Mounl Arllnglon Des Plalnes Elk Grove Prospect
Prospecl Heights Heights
Total Foreign 80rn: 31.107.889 1.529.058 1.064.703 15.159 10.546 14.010 4.964 6.399
'70 Europe: 15.80% 25.50% 27.06% 34.39% 43.04% 39.60% 28.75% 34.24%
'70 Asia: 26.44% 23.53% 21.78% 35.00% 36.83% 24.99% 53.00% 9.10%
'70 Atrlca: 2.83% 1.71% 1.74% 1.22% 1.69% 0.38% 1.27% 0.11%
% OceanIa: 0.54% 0.17% 0.12% 0.23% 0.15% 0.11% 0.18% 0.33%
% Americas: 54.38% 49.09% 49.30% 29.16% 18.29% 34.92% 16.80% 56.23%
% 80rn at sea 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Source: US Census Summary File 3. Table - PCT19
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Fiaure A.6' Year of Enfry for the Foreian-Born PODulatlon
United States Illinois Cook Mount Arlington Des Plaines Elk Grove Prospect
County Prospect Heights Heights
Total Foreign Born: 31.107.BB9 1.529.058 1.064.703 15.159 10.546 14.010 4.964 6.399
% 1995 to March 2000 24.37% 25.63% 24.89% 32.69% 32.64% 17.16% 18.51% 35.41%
% 1990 to 1994 17.99% 19.34% 19.56% 18.52% 12.61% 17.59% 18.76% 23.86%
% 1985 to 1989 15.08% 13.93% 13.91% 12.18% 9.73% 15.28% 11.48% 11.77%
% 1980 to 1984 12.14% 9.89% 10.27% 7.43% 6.51% 12.18% 11.12% 8.16%
% 1975 to 1979 8.64% 9.15% 9.53% 7.98% 7.88% 9.67% 11.08% 5.91%
% 1970 to 1974 6.43% 7.12% 7.39% 5.24% 6.68% 6.99% 7.45% 4.52%
% 1965 to 1969 4.77% 4.52% 4.49% 4.35% 5.48% 5.69% 6.73% 2.69%
% Betore 1965 10.59% 10.43% 9.95% 11.61% 18.47% 15.43% 14.87% 7.69%
Source: U.S. Census 2000 Summary File 3. Table - P22
Fiaure A 7: Construction Date of Houslna stock
Illinois Cook County Mount Arlington Des Plaines Elk Grove Prospect
Prospect Heights Heights
Total Units 4.591.779 U74.181 21.718 30.732 22.474 13.226 6.428
% Buill 1999 to March 2000 1.39% 0.72% 0.35% 0.54% 0.89% 0.30% 0.22%
% Buill 1995 to 1998 5.34% 2.59% 2.10% 2.15% 3.50% 2.90% 3.89%
% Buill 1990 to 1994 5.65% 3.10% 4.02% 6.23% 5.49% 6.47% 3.52%
% Buill 1980 to 1989 9.86% 7.27% 10.72% 17.72% 7.45% 20.57% 18.82%
% Buill 1970 to 1979 16.51% 13.66% 26.12% 22.85% 14.91% 29.33% 32.84%
% Buill 1960 to 1969 14.61% 16.30% 29.69% 24.81% 26.54% 28.15% 20.01%
% Buill 1950 to 1959 15.22% 18.49% 19.90% 16.90% 23.19% 11.01% 15.56%
% Buill 1940 to 1949 9.07% 11.14% 4.50% 4.52% 8.63% 0.76% 3.67%
% Buill 1939 or earlier 22.35% 26.73% 2.61% 4.30% 9.40% 0.50% 1.48%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Table H-36
Flaure A 8: Total Sales (based UDon municiDal tax recelDts which eauall% of total salesl
Categories 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 % Change
00 - 06
Mount Prospect $793.667.383 $772.908.489 $774.814.437 $783.127.619 $796.416.875 $810.101.704 $882.410.279 10.06%
Arlington Heights $1.145.716.651 $1.114.686.453 $1.130.731.591 $1.116.284.113 $1.107.752.443 $1.117.681.816 $1.133.462.183 -1.08%
Des Plalnes $755.160.650 $750.156.728 $744.254.513 $784.571.457 $780.613.245 $810.442.478 $838.723.369 9.96%
Elk Grove $872.784.483 $803.866.924 $755.558.161 $680.963.973 $752.345.244 $777.424.888 $840.904.676 -3.79%
Prospect Heights $98.410.671 $95.596.532 $93.519.302 $90.914.354 $82.095.222 $86.395.988 $91.233.067 -7.87%
Source: State of Illinois Kind ot Business (KOB) Index
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Flaure A.9: Emclovment bv Induslrv
Industry (SIC) United Illinois Cook Mount Arlington Des Elk Grove Prospect
States County Prospect Heights Plalnes Heights
Total Employment: 129.721.512 5.833.185 2.421.287 29.617 39,845 28,638 19.451 8,785
% Agriculture, forestry. fishing and hunting, and mining: 1.87% 1.14% 0.10% 0.07% 0.17% 0.06% 0.05% 0.17%
% Construction 6.78% 5.73% 4.93% 4.55% 4.58% 6.66% 5.34% 9.65%
% Manutacturlng 14.10% 15.96% 14.14% 17.74% 14.26% 17.48% 18.73% 23.39%
% Wholesale trade 3.60% 3.82% 3.83% 5.70% 5.83% 5.43% 7.11% 6.61%
% Retail trade 11.73% 11.03% 10.09% 11.79% 10.51% 11.90% 12.71% 7.97%
% Transportation and warehousing, and ulllltles: 5.20% 6.04% 6.71% 6.52% 4.96% 6.90% 8.36% 2.80%
% Intormallon 3.08% 2.96% 3.42% 4.02% 4.18% 2.87% 4.13% 2.34%
% Finance, Insurance, real estate and rental and leasing: 6.89% 7.92% 9.08% 9.02% 10.57% 7.72% 7.96% 7.06%
% Professional. scientific, management, admlnlstrallve, ane 9.30% 10.13% 12.66% 12.31% 15.76% 11.25% 10.33% 14.84%
waste management services:
% Educational. health and social services: 19.92% 19.41% 18.79% 14.99% 17.95% 14.91% 13.86% 12.23%
% Arts. entertainment. recreation, accommodation and 7.87% 7.16% 7.42% 6.94% 4.88% 6.77% 5.47% 8.05%
food services
% Other services (except public admlnlstrallon) 4.87% 4.73% 4.97% 4.10% 3.93% 5.70% 3.58% 4.08%
% Public administration 4.79% 3.97% 3.87% 2.24% 2.42% 2.34% 2.36% 0.81%
Source: US Census 2000 Summary File 3. Table P-49
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APPENDIX B:
Large Scale Maps
(Will be available when published)
Large scale maps will include:
Future land Use Map
. Public Transportation
Community Facilities
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TRUSTEES
Timothy J. Corcoran
Paul Wrn. Hoefert
A. John Korn
Richard M. Lohrstorfer
Michaele W. Skowron
Michael A. Zadel
VILLAGE MANAGER
Michael E. Janonis
MA YOR
Irvana K Wilks
Mount Prospect
VILLAGE CLERK
M. Lisa Angell
Phone: 847/392-6000
Fax: 847/392-6022
www.mountprospect.org
Village of Mount Prospect
50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
COMMUMITY RELATIONS COMMISSION
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
Meeting Location
Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Meeting Date and Time:
May 10, 2007
7:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
. February 8, 2007
IV. OLD BUSINESS
. Suburban Mosaic Book Program
. Make A Difference Day Update
. Forum on Racism & Ethnic Diversity
V. NEW BUSINESS
· Mission of the Community Relations Committee
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
VII. ADJOURNMENT
ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO A TTEND THIS MEETING
SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON STREET,
847/392-6000, TDD 847/392-6064.
special Events Commission
Meeting - saturday. May 5. 2007
village Hall - <):00 A.M.
May treats provided by Mike Janonis
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Approve April 7, 2007 Minutes
3. Current Financial Report - M.J.
Current business
4. Welcome To Mt. Prospect - D.D. End Cap Report
5. Art Fair - Janice F. (Scheduled for June 23) - Report
6. Fourth of July Parade - Jill F. - Report
7. Sousa Event - M.H. & E.G. (Scheduled for July 30) - Report
8. Our methods of planning and review
9. Communication between meetings - E-mail, mail, PO Box, etc.
New Business
10. Other events (on back) - discussion (if any)
11. Ideas, suggestions, comments, clarifications
Words of Wisdom -
"If you can't describe what you are doing as a process, you don't know what you are doing."
W. Edwards Deming
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Other events
Family Bicycle Ride - T.W. & C.G. (Scheduled for September 8)
Winter Festival Parade - K.J. & M.J. (Scheduled for December 1
Christmas Home Decorating Contest - P.S. (Scheduled for December 18 Village
Board Meeting
Celestial Celebration - Everyone - February 2,2008
Snow Sculpture Contest - J.U. & M.J. - February 8 to 10,2008
Please notify Tom if you:
. Will be unavoidably absent from a meeting.
. Wish to add an agenda item (by the Saturday prior to the meeting).
. Wish to submit a report in your absence.
Office: (847)259-8600 Home: (847)577-6757 Cell: (847)528-0100 E-mail: zander~PicketFenceRealtv.com
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