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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2331_001Clerk's office COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLT A G E N D A Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time: Board Room, 2nd Floor Tuesday, January 24, 1984 112 East Northwest Highway 7:30 p.m. I. CALL To ORDER - ROLL CALL I I . ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 1984 III. CITIZENS To BE HEARD IV. DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT In November.,of 1983, the Committee of the Whole began discussions in earnest regarding the feasibility , of development. and redevelopment within. the coo; � .�, n -ity with pr ry focus on the Central Business Distract. Discussions at that time were continued with the ,,_direction that the Board would reconsider the matter and attempt to formulate a response to those initial meetings. Attache.d ' is a memo. from -Mayor ,Krause outlining some of the issues with redevelopment and offering an outline .for action to be considered by the Board of Trustees. Staff members from the Department of Community Develop- ment will be in attendance at the meeting. V. RAILROAD BEAUTIFICATION PLANT For a number ofyears., the Village has employed, a num er of programs to improve public and/or common, properties aesthetically. The Railroad,right-of-way h: s recei ived some attention n the past and as a major focal point and. thoroughfare in the co unite, "it wlill. continue to demand our attention. - The Public Works staff, Tith. the am �f a landscape architect, has developed a phased prgam .fo.r continued aesthetic improvements along the Railroad right oT way . Such improvement.s.. not . only benefit the overall image of the "c ,>> unity but are also beneficial to adjoining private properties abutting the Railroad. right-of-way. While funding for 'this program is contained in next year's budget, the Manager's .office feels it is important for the Board to review our concept plan at this early date so that changes can be made as deemed appropriate by the Board. VT. 1984-1985 MFT PROGRAM As with most municipal expenditures, the perceived need by various interests exceeds available factual resources. The 1984-1985 budget recommends a series of programs and projects. The predominant MFT expenditures are found on page 147 of the proposed budget. Additional expenditures are contained in Traffic Engineering, Street Lighting and various smaller programs governing Street Maintenance. -r.—. .. ,.... .n.....r n ..... .,, n ., ,m ny m ., ry nY 8 nDWury �w,tlrtw ,ry ..'n C �, 1, ym rI%✓1J', , ll JYJ yil ,> �r E , � �+ wrlrr r `uwu«u t a �ww k The staff has put together a presentation giving an overview of NFT revenues, proposed projects and pezidin.g projects. This year's budget re-emphasizes our goal to maintain our local roadway system at a.ccu.s tom d ' levels . The re- emph.as is of a Pavi .,.............. ..... , VI. WF " 16 REPAIRS, Mr. Burghard referred Director , 1984 regarding repairs to Well #16. The Board had previously authorized a figure of $63,000 for repairs to`' -, �J. in October of 1983., -Mr. Weeks' memo reviewed 1 the factors which have,increased: 3..rs oy $14,352 to a total of . Mr. Burghard requestedBoard authorization,to appropriate an additional, these repairs. Mr. Weeks was s,e­.,'ked whet;,er or-not this 'Rell would remain on line afte-J.- Lake Michi'g'anw'ater pipeline was completed. . He indicated that this would be used as one of .the,,. prim .ry stn , - y Wells for approximately seven would vater system, ' atilt icipated"' t�hA:t any ol' t''he eXistir�g;, Well s " ou, 1, d, b . Aft �� � �� 1 discussion, n, the lens e f the Mayor and oard was ,that there-was no, e p n ha�;mR hese necessary repairs and authorized the additional expendst r s. This item will be placed on a subsequent Village Board Agenda; :for official approval. 1I. MANAGER' REL..:�1�2 provided a general update on the progress1. . WATER Burghof LAKE MICHIGAN that bids have been opened and are being reviewed station at O'Hare Airport and,that A the mailn',�rum contractv I 6,01d. ' b,",e awarded sometime later this month after approval by the Executive Committee. . �� : rghar indicated that the break up f the BT � n System 'a AT& will have a sig ifs a � � impact � � e p � /tel ph n sts . Ing a tion.., t pr y increases in rates, AT&T s apparently not willing to AGREEMENTShonor indefin,31Ltely FRANCHISE th municipalities. Currently, n approximately , for e. 1 of Mom.nt, Pros t~ ,,,. ich is received• form f discounted telephone tj: par r o ato,-mQd3*.fy Franchis the Telep- r;�i as i t h y ; : the 'tl ryear and _ 1,,cussed r" a ".,n" , -3_ J V"Ilage o Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM: MAYOR CAROLYN H. KRAUSE RE: DOWNTOI-M DEVELOPMENT DATE: JANUARY 20, 1984 At our January 24 Committee of the Whole meeting, we will discuss the various opportunities currently available to our Village to take additional substantive steps leading to development in our downtown. I. PAST PROJECTS The following six programs have placed the Village in a position in 1984 which can now generate positive change and strengthen the downtown area. These programs expressed the Village Board's policy decisions, with regard to the downtown, Our policy has worked to provide in,ore adequate and convenient parking facilities, to improve the overall i'nage and appearance of the area, and to stimulate the private sector to Invest in the downtown. 1. BUSSE-'MLLE. The revitalization of these two cocks three years; the dedication in 1982 marked a significant achievement and a feeling among government and private business that our downtown can be improved with mutual cooperation. This development has been a major impetus leading to interest in the area for future improvement. 'PARKING CHANGES. The downtown has long struggled with the needs — for commuter -parking as well as shopper parking. The purchase of the Maple Street commuter lot •opened up the needed •additional commuter parking. •With the new legislation that has revamped the RTA and the creation of a RTA suburban bus board, Mount Prospect will continue to work for improvement in commuter transportation. Parking for shoppers has been improved by Providing expanded space at the f ormer V & G lot; b iiour parking i s now available on the periphery of the downtown area., and the Village Board has adopted •. "i requiring donation of funds from private developers when variations are granted for parking spaces in our downtown. 3. PROSPECT AVENUE C&NW PLATFORM. 1984 will see the 'improvements on the Prospect Avenue block from Main to Emerson as well as the southeast corner of Prospect, 'improvements to the Emerson Street crossing and improved traffic flow on the Main to Emerson Street block. 4. FACADE IMPROVEMENT AND LOW-COST COMMERCIAL LOAN PROGRAMS. ese programs were insElf—tuted to make available funds to landlords or tenants for improvements to their buildings as well as rear -store improvements. 5. SIGN 0 ' RDINANCE. The extensive revisions adopted in 1980 will gradually show in the improved signs that will, in turn, improve the quality of our downtown. 6. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS . Both Busse and Emerson streets si1e__w`a1F_ Improvements were completed in 1983; also, we are beginning improvements on Northwest Highway, such as the streets between South Albert and South George. These various programs have created an environment conducive to private investors being interested in our downtown and at the same time reflect the philosophy of the citizens of our comunity. The surveys that we had taken in 1979 and 1980 showed that ,citizens support effort's to improve the area. Attached is a copy of the 1980 survey which indicates the philosophy of a community relative to its downtown as well as its importance. In the 1979 survey, 38% supported moderate to major increases in expenditure to improve conditions of the Central Business area. Mount Prospect citizens, I believe, while supporting change lead- ing to a strengthening of that area want their downtown to contain low to moderate structures only; boundaries remain where they currently are, improved appearances and to serve multi-pilrpos'e activities. The citizens do not support any massive changes, if indeed this -small area could bear any massive changes; they do support improvements for office, service and quality multi -family. Clearly, we can blend the interests of our residents, interests of the private sector and succeed...., showing our downtown as a center of community life. M vir l t,uw '71' u� 5 "z ..... .... . . . . miii i,, � 31,", 7 Ir _33&'� AL VILLAGE PLANS AND STUDIES The Comprehensive Plan states: "It "is critical that any new housing around downtown be carefully monitored and controlled to ensure the highest possible quality of development. Develop ment should be low-rise in keeping with adjacent i neighborhoods, with quality materials and construction and extensively landscaped and buffered siftes." The downtown area is approximately 90 acres in total land area; however, much of this acreage is devoted to transportation -related facilitideos, streets, railroa gd right of ways 0 and yo The owntwn area, as far as land usage, is small compared to other villages' downtowns and presents a different challenge. Based on the steps we hav• taken and the input we have received from many sources, th Board is in a key position to implement new developments a this time. 1111 ORION 11 ; I will discuss specific areas of possible development and after the specific areas_, discuss possible, financing of the projects. I wish to emphasize that each dis,tr,ict is I believe) generally homogeneous in ter is of in tensity, scale, character and in relationship to pedestrian and vehicular movements. Each can stand on its own and go forth on its own. The following areas could be supported for redevelopment: SIM cul 1. EMERSON STREET--BUSSE TO CENTRAL, EAST SIDE., 7TTI—s-'area currently consists of,five sing n". gl e family homes as well as five lots for Mount Prospect State Bank employee parking. New office development is an appropriate use. Discussion should be held with Mount Prospect State Bank which owns the middle lots used for employee parking. This proposal would not involve the single family homes which are on the west side of Maple Street and back up to the homes on Emerson. 2. BUSSE FLORIST PROPERTY. This prime area consists of three plus acres of vacant land which would support multi-family/office space. Discussion should include current owners' plans and possible inclusion in redevelopment. 3. PROSPECT AVENUE --FROM EMERSON TO MAPLE. This area includes current Mrs. P & Me restaurant., single- family home, Ibbotson Heating and car -wash business. This block should be upgraded using both current uses and new uses. 4. WILLE STREET --FROM BUSSE TO CENTRAL. This area consists ol ive sing e- amily homes; two lots for auto storage and one lot to serve storage and deliveries to North West Electric and doctor's office. This area provides potential office/commercial. 5. SCATTERED LOTS--BUSSE AVENUE. The four lots on Busse Avenue"fr6E-2-0—west Busse to corner of Busse/Willeare potential sites for redevelopment for commercial. The benefits of proceeding with any or all of these proposals would provide upgrading of underdeveloped lands, .L razing properties that are not as well maintained as others, f- r. 0 1 and removing inappropriate single-family uses in an office/ multi-family/commercial area. I have attached a map and marked the five areas of potential development. I wish to add that several of these homes mentioned in the five listed projects above are occupied by the owners, not by No property would be condemned if an owner were noiYc_: willing to sell, unless a life estate were granted to the Owner. -4- . .... . .... .. . . . ..... . . 1?11,1.11r�11�117, 7 SAM, .11H E IN I'V-7-' FINANCING OF THE PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE VARIOUS TOOLS. A. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. We can declare any of E-he—se-ve�d�is --f-i�-tric�ts or tax increment financing. I do not support creating the entire downtown for tax increment financing. Both Special Service Districts #3 and #4 for Busse -Wille development and the Prospect Avenue project are covered with separate financing assessments; I believe we could gain greater support by implementing tax increment financing only for the 'areas that we key -in for redevelopment.Tax increment financing would strongly aid those areas. We must first declare an area as a redevelopment area. Taxes within the district are frozen at a base year level. TIF Bonds would be sold to finance clearance, relocation and project improvements. As redevelopment occurs, creating a higher tax value than the base year, the differential tax proceeds are used to pay the costs of principal and interest on original bonds. Other taxing districts continue to receive their yearly tax payments at the pre -TIF rate. B. SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS. This procedure is one we are most fami'l .... i_a_rwi_t_h; used for several water system purchases as well as Busse -Wille development. Fifty percent of the owners and voters_can petition against the creation of the district.i, C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS., The V'i7_1�ag­e�Boa"rc[_E`an set -zi-s-i-d-e--a-dUi—Ci-o-n-a--17fi.inds in the upcoming budget. Funds can be used to purchase under -developed or blighted land and then sold to a developer at lower cost. D. INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS. E. REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. F. VILLAGE CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH LAND ACQUISITION THROUGH NEGOTIAri,ION, LEASES AND CONDENAT_T_O`N. These financing tools can actively pursue the market opportunity now available --can assist developers with land and organii-zatil-on, and/or assembly; displays ' a strong public sector c,o,mmitment as a stimul-us for private investment; and creates an improved environment for new development. Our staff provides the professionalism to assist the Board in achieving any of the projects to which we commit. The Village Manager's office can play an important role in negotiating the purchase of properties. Volunteers can assist the Village Board once the Board establishes both a policy of whether to proceed with a particular project, as well as a commitment as to financing procedures. -5- There is one other matter on which I should comment and that is Mr. Grobman"s interest in purchasing the Village's Public 'Works building. As everyone is aware, I favor the retention of the Village's current Public Works building. The following are some of my reasons supporting my philosophy: 1. Current building is 20 years old and I do not believe that a building of that age must be replaced at an expenditure of five -six million dollars. 2. If any additional space is needed., I would support the removal of the salt stored inside and expand only. The Manager's - report of September, 1981 states expansion will leave the Village short 3,000 square feet. We should be able to easily make an adjustment of 3,000 square feet without much difficulty. 3. The use of a building for storage of vehicles the downtown does not disturb me. The building 11S not centered in the downtown area and other uses, such as game rooms, karate'stores and auto body shops are more offensive to me than indoor storage of vehicles. A I , :)revious board located this garage in its current location. 4. Since I am not bothered by outside storage of several vehicles, I do not support an expenditure necessary to enclose all vehicles. The Armed Forces stores vehicles outside as do many governments. 5. The current building, if sold, would generate $4,200.00 in real estate taxes to the Village per year. Depending on its usage, sales tax could also produce revenue for the Village, but the additional revenues are not of any significance. 6. Any benefits derived from the sale of the building can,,not offset the huge cost to the citizens for gaining a larger building for storage of vehicles. I do appreciate, however, that several Trustees support a new Public Works building. I look forward to discussion o '. f all of these issues raised in this memo with the Board of Trustees. CAR OLYN H. KRAUSE CHK/rcw attachments c: Vill-age Manager Terrance L. Burghard DirE:,ctor of Community Development Kenneth Fritz -6- . . . ....... . ..... .... TIr 7 IT T pllf� ]11/1/7� ....... . ..... 7" . ... ...... 777 11,7""77, , M M j R J Ll S1 M., CITIZENS SU!Tk,/-EY' Rees'pon8e-s- Related to -DCWf1b:)wn 1-TrprovOte-nt8 and Revitalization A survey was sent to all of the households in Mt. Prospect, and 2703 responses were received. Many of the questions concerned downtown needs., and problems. Some- of -these responses, and some generalizations from the respoiqses.. are outlined below. C & IN11 STATION. Many respondents (nearly 65%) feel that it is important to fix up,,. the C & NW Station and pr'ova_ ide mere ca-irmter parking; only 21.5% said this i's not irportant. Relocating the C & NW station, haver, drew a very mixed. responsgla, -- about 41% said it should be relocated, 34.5% said it sil-iould not, and 24.2% had no opinion. 1viost, respondents (over 50.%) feel that the Village needs .a. STRCNG FW -A -T -j PO-UqT downtcw-n- only 21.9% sAld it was not needed. .0 3. Mst respondents (nearly 59%) felt that there are areas of tam Vnich need to be REDEVELOPED.-. only 7.8% disagreed. Nearly all the respondents (over 95%->) think it is in -portant to encourage property owners to fix up dl: .-apidated buildings, 4., LANDsmpiNG. Most respondents (56%) believe the Village should d sarre rroney to landscape public areas; 22.9% disagreed. 5. BUSINESS SIGNS. Most respondents (over 61%) favor stronger control of busin-----3ss signs; only 6.7% disagreed'. 6. T-Sost -respondents (ahTost 83%) favor encouraging -w. =TproveArrn t in the Appecarance of Cowuriercial Corridors. 7. PJM=1N'r-7* TBE PUBLIC WORKS FACILTIY Outside the downtown area drew a very mixed response -30.4% said it should be relocated, 27.7% said it should not, and 41.9% had no opinion. 'Eq A 1. Most respondents (over 51%) favor an I,NCPYASE IN DOWNTOM RETAIL BUSINESSES -- 18.996disagreed. 2. Downtmm IS used by the people who live here. Nearly 60% of the respondents oon-e downtown at least once a week., and over 28% cm -e downtown 3 or more t ms per week; over 82% cc: m downtown at least once per nonth. People DO Use downtown Mt. Prospect for RETAIL SERVICES -- almost 42% said they come dox%ntcwn for this. 'They also ome downtown for Personal Services (over 46%), Re-staurants (21.5%), and commuting (22.5%). The respondents said that they would DWDUOWN MORE OFTEN for special sales (over 39% cited this) , for Fairs (over 18%), for Farmers Markets (nearly 32%),, and for Art/Flower shows (over 16%). PROBIZAS IN DOWNTCM: Men asked what the greatest problem in downtown Mt. Prosp,-=,ct is,,, the, alrLswers mst often cited were a LACK OF; VAR= IN' CWDS & SEWICES (41% nentioned this) PARKING (over 39% cited this) , anaTPAFFIC OONCESTION (nearly 29% cited this). 1. People who responded to the survey seem to see a need for mare convenience retail services downtarm, and for more special sales and similar activities. Many of them currently do at least same shopping downtown but not to a great extent. Most of their shopping is done at other shopping centers in Mt. Prospector at large nalls. 2. Respondents see a need for a better variety in goods & services downtown, batter parking (although they do think that access to downtown is good), more retaJi-1 b-us=lesses, and rrore special sales and activities. They believe that there is no need for mre private office s , 3. Respondents seem to favor nd<-h-ig more of their downtown — they see a need for a focal point., for a community & cultural actives centerl for sarae redevelopap–qt, for landscaping, for fixing iq:) dilapidated buildings. They seem to dOWntCF�M* sce aheed for both P uli and, privcLte axrproverrenbS 4. Respondents seem to favor tighter controls on industry & office location and on business sign regulation. 7f]j 1`311,,,1001214 .... ........ f", f . . . ..� . . d $ . Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Village Manager FROM: Director Public Works DATE: January 18, 1984 SUBJECT: Committee of the Whole Discussion Railroad Right -of -Way Beautification For several months the Public Works Department has been consulting with our landscape architect, Bernard Rosauer, for the develop- ment of a master landscape plan for the Northwestern Railroad right-of-way. This plan has now been completed and we request the opportunity to make a presentation for your approval and subsequent comments. The purpose of this master plan is to act as a guide for implementation of all landscaping in a phased program within the guidelines of our financial resources. The landscaping architect will be present at the meeting as well as our Superintendent of Forestry to explain the proposed plan. I tiin PF M., Ali err b ! Director Public Works MM Village ofM,, ountProspect Mount Prospect, Illinois TW:"'�14117' Al 15", � ;411"A INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Village Manager FROM: Director Public Works DATE: January 18, 1984 SUBJECT: Motor Fuel Tax Funds Over View So that our Village Board can have input into the planning process for the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax Funds, I request that the opportunity be given to make a presentation at a Committee of the Whole meeting. At this meeting our intent would be through means of graphic posters, etc., to show the officials the overall picture of our MFT Program. Some of the topics which will be presented include: Requests for traffic signalization at various intersections. FAUS road improvements including reconstruction. Request for road improvements. Railroad crossing improvements. Review of street lighting requirements by the State. Review of street resurfacing programs through the past several years. Roadway widening and reconstruction projects under consideration. Review of streets and roadways where right-of-way acquisition is necessary. --- Review of MFT revenues and projections. The engineering staff will be present to aid in the discussion of the total program. re ee s Director Public Works EM Village of cunt Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: TERRANCE L. BURGHARD, VILLAGE MANAGER FROM: KENNETH H. FRITZr COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 41 SUBJECT: REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM DATE.- JANUARY 20, 1984 The Village's Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program is currently experiencing a surge in activity with sixteen projects recently approved or in progress (see attached summary). To date-, over $220,000 in Community Development Block Grant_fundshas been invested in the Village's housing stock through this program, and we anticipate an additional $90,000 in home improve- ments by the end of this fiscal year, The Mount Prospect Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program provides a deferred payment, no interest loan to income eligible households. In all, 35 Mount Prospect families have participated in the program since it began in 1981. Nearly half of these families are female headed households. Although the program allows a maximum loan of $15,000, the average loan per household has been about $8,600. Typically, these funds are used for plumbing or electrical repairs, heating and ventilation improvements, roof replacement, energy conser- vation improvements, window and door repairs or replacement, exterior siding and gutter replacement., and other code -related improvements, I Overall, we feel that the program has been quite successful, both in terms of dollars expended and the number of households assisted. Through this program, the Village has met its housing assistance goals for the first year of our three-year Housing Assistance Plan, and we should exceed our goal of 15 units assisted during the second incremental year, KHF: hg PAGE NO. ()0001 0 1 / 19/83 SUMMARY OF REHABILITATION F'ROJECTS HOUSEHOLD DESCRIPTION SIZE INCOME s-rAi,us COMPLETION DATE CONTRACT Female Head of Household 02 11242 (-'I'omp I e t e d 10/05/82 485 3. ()0 Female Head of Household 0 1 ic I lX In progi-esss 1E.}7 00'. 2 0 Fermi I y ERI2 17142 In progress 5819.49 Elderly COUple 02 58'_=i2 Comp I et ed 09/15/82 9641.00 Fatil i I y 04 2 C-) 3 F9 '42 In progress 1266.0o Fema I e Head of Hous-ehol d (.-)3 6575 Completed 0 93 3/16/ 14537. 00 L Female Head of Househol d (--)6 1287*7 (""o m p I et ed 06/07/82 9525. C)(-') Female head of hQUsehc)l d 06 18053 Approved 0. 00 Female Head of Household 05 1945*7 Completed 01/21/83 11966. 00 F ami I y -)4 C -5067 23 Approved C). C)o Female Head of 1-10LIsehol d 0 4 18( 4 Comp 1 eted 12/31/81 2522.00 Fema I e Head of Househol d 01. 62('-)2 In progress 2565.00 1= m. I y 18180 (-'.'ofnp I eted 12/08/81 4634.25 Family 0 4 1 B7 9-4 Comp 1el. ed C-) 4 13 8 10227.90 Fa mi I y -2 0 17()5(-.) Comp I eted I 1 1 8:31 1498:3. C.) 0 Fami I y 04 9495 Comp I e. -t ed 02/25/83 12160. 00 Large Fami I y 06 18 6:3 Appl-oved 0. 00 Female Head of Household 02 18",146 Approved 0.00 Large Fami I y 05 19268 (-.f'omp I eted 11/01/82 8850. 00 Female head of household 01 752() In progress 7115.oO Large Fami I y 05 2 189"A::6 Applica on 0. 00 Femal e Head a+ Housel -i c)I d 3624 Camp I e -ted 06/27/83 7286.(-0 "A Female Head of Household c) 1 12231 In progress 3569. Fami 1 y iA 2731,9 Approved ').00 Fami I y 04 ; r 61 1:'.:f Cam p I eted 0 6) 0 1 /8"', 3*76F.I. 51 I ...... Fami I y 04 9952 Comp I e ted 11/17/83 9882.58 Lar -ge Fami I y 05 5 1 63N Approved 00 Female Head a+ Household 04 14321 Comp 1 et ed 10/29/82 12674. (*.')0 kb -A Female Head of IAOUsehol d 4260 ("J'omp I eted 04 I /82 14992.50 Femle a Head o -F Household 03 14757 Comp 1 eted 10/29/82 7953. 00 �' Family 02 16604 Completed 09/12/83 15245. 00 Family 04 16500 Comp 1 eted 12/03/82 *777`x. 2 Female Head of Household 1621 C ) Approved 0 00 Femal e Head a+ Household 03 11600 Approved 00 PEFF Family 04 13480 In progress 9245.00