HomeMy WebLinkAbout2355_001MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APRIL 10, 1984
I. ROLL CALL
itmeeting to order p.m.
Present at the meeting were: Mayor Carolyn Krause,
Trustees Ralph., * Leo iw Norma
..
.
Murauskis and
George i . i Trustee Theodore WattenberV
presentwas absent. Also meeting .. .. Village
David,,,,,Manager Terrance Burghard,Adm1histrative Assistant to
the Village Manager John Bdtotan, Director of Finance—
Jepson,
i` i ' Herbert
. i i
ks,
VillageEngineer Chuck Benclic ` Police Chief Ronald'
Pavlock.. There were approximately 30 persons in the
audience.
II r INUTES
The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of
March 27, 1984 were approved with the following revision
The sub -section on the Police Department Budget shall
include a reference to Trustee Farley's question regarding
the use of opt con signal equipment for squad cars.
Police Chief Ronald Pavlock stated that opticon is not
currently used in squads due to the smaller size and
greater maneuverability of these vehicles , and the Police
Department has not experienced safety problems in this
regard.
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Chiu Pavlock introduced to the Mayor and the Board of
Trustees Officer Joe Garcia who recently graduated from.
the Cook. County Academy in the top 5`/4 of his class. The
Mayor and the: Board welcomed Officer Garcia to the village
of :Mount Prospect.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS BUDGET MATTER.
Mayor Krause summarized. the : 9'; 4 , 9Bud',, et Hearin & and,
.
explained the need to discuss sec�flc resinsprior
to the Board's adoption of the' d et April 7 The
Mayor presented an overview f'ch i, e s for .�seuslo
including the proposed Street Paving Program the specific
location of a traffic signal, the Village's Youth
Programs and revisions to the Cable Tv Budget.
Finance Commission .ran .ebort
�, ` � wF � i �' IIY ♦ i i r N ■ #
i � i Ir 'A � ♦ � �I i 7 1# � #M i
I
i i • • � • i � � Id � � ,� � i 'I11" i X11,
# . . . ..
wr wl► "" • • i '*" # � i i � i,, may, • i ,�1„
op
/ o
i
" wry ww
iew
- I u
! i #
/
or
AWP
e
i
o ,
r
A► � � i i ♦. � �M i � /M � i
■■ ■r • � � i � - � � i ii r i #� i i' MIIF i � +/I � # i i
r w MMM
i ,. #rte •• " i � �# i � � ,,. � ,. " •
;.... .. ,.,w T. -.a. o �.... •ii, ur neo sw.,,..,r.. ,�f. e, i
I
Proposed _ Traffic .Sig alm Lo'ca"tion
The Mayor pointed out that two traffic signal locations
in the Village warrant installation_ of new signals
Elmhurst Road and Huntington Commons Road; and, Kensington.
and wheeling Roads...,. Trustee Farley explained that while
the Board previously agreed to the Huntington Commons
location, recent discussions with residents of the area
may indicate an er.osi on of support for the traffic signal.
Trustee Farley also suggested a need for a cooperative
effort with add acent businesses who would benefit from
the signal and the need to consider the driveway configura-
tions near this intersection..
Several Village residents' addressed. the Board on this
.issue., including Chris Mahaffey, President of the Huntington
Commons Master Association. Mr. Mahaffey stated that the
Board should proceed with caution due to new concerns for
increased traffic can Huntington Commons Road. Other
residents of the area suggested that a signal is not the
answer, and that increased Police presence in the ,area
would reduce speeding and illegal turns. r . Clef Irwin,
co -manager of Huntington square Apartments, reminded the
Board of a recent pedestrian accident at that location and
suggested that the ,signal is needed to promote pedestrian
safety.
Mayor Krause distributed to the Trustees copies of -petitions
,and letters from area residents supporting the installation
of a signal at Huntington Commons and Elmhurst Roads .
Trustee Van Geem, suggested that,a", study be completed of
the . Internal traffic . patterns and,, -use of cross -walks by
senior citizens in the area. Village Manager Burghard
explained that, the streetsithi,- Huntington Commons are
private, however, the Villagewould be willing to
cooperate with the. Master A.ssociatlion on internal traffic
control. Trustee. Farley suggested that the driveway
problem be considered at the time the engineering plans
are prepared for the intersection.
The Mayor and the Board. of Trustees agreed to proceed with
a traffic signal at the intersection of Huntington
Commons Road and ""'Elmhurst, Road as proposed in the 1984-
1985 Budget and as the matter receives further consideration,
the homeowners in the area arg� to be informed ' anal asked
to attend subsequent meetings.
-3-
Youth Program
Trustee Floros proposed that the Village allocate $1,'`500
to Omni House, which is a outh-oriented counseling agency.
Omni House had requested funding from the Village in the
amount of $3,000 during the Budget 'Hearings . Trustee
Arthur questioned the level of support proVided to Mount
Prospect residents by omni., House and stated that he
favors in-house social services Dennis Depcilk,
Associate Director of omni House, answered several
quest -ions regarding the number of Mount Prospect residents
served and the hours spent with individual cLlent .
,MOyor ;r»� s,e: ex, sd r er, thecO
unei
Derv, c .reV d� t r t = ung P� s:' t, ct
Department, and stated that any new allocations for this
purpose should be directed to the Village's programs,
particularly those which address problems at the junior
hl h, level i , Trustee Tan Geem expressed his support for
a 1,500 allocation to omni House and questioned the
reasonableness of supporting Swelter Inc
fundi to "Omni a e�ng
g House. The. Mayos responded � stating
the Mount Prospect does not h.a e � Shelter It l , ;its
un laries , whereas man. ., of the services prbvidedb''
Otni, House are provided through the Police Debrtlm ent ,
land, funding for Police programs does not pre y u the
,forts of omni House or other brtani zations zery , ing the
cormnuni ty.
The Mayor then polled the Board on the question of
allocating $1,500 to Omni House. Those zn ;favor included
Trustees Floros, Van Deem and Farley. Those against
c„l°ode Trams ties Muransi �', Arthur and Mayor, Krause.
ewed,regarding aroaosed $2,000
110eatlon tthe,.,,, P 1:,die ep a toren s Youth Programs.
thief Pa'lo brief paned how teund� would be
"sed i lu i e ,p n i he counseling ervi
ices
or,, off` ; . e r� then polled the. Board on
the r llat ,00 to the Police Youth
Programs. 'Those in favor included. 'trustees lurausis ,
Farley, Arthur and Mayor Krause. Trustees Floros anal
Van Geem passed on this question.
Following a. brief discussion) the Mayer` and the Board of
Trustees agreed to allocate an additional $2,000 for
additional ona.l training and support for the Police Department's
"youth Services. No further action was taken on the
proposed allocation of $1,500 to omni House.
-4
Cable TV Coordinator
MFI. f 4 it .MAP W --!P
i i
i i i SII 7 . .
i .
Wo
tf i i . .. • ` i i i � G�
M. Pei INNIAMM
+ i i
Trustee
Farley ,114 . i i +' provisions in �` Franchise
Agreement
i f .. providethe.+• i . ..
.r
Farleygrossrevenues for the purpose of promoting community
access to the cable system. Trustee
.
lso stated
. i
Village + . responsibility i
this system, and expressed his support for a new Cable
Coordinator. . stated thatwould
favor "` creation
'. After . brief
discussion, the Board of Trustees agreed to budget for
this i
V MOUNT PROSPECT
i 4_ 1
. 0 . .a M r
s •
fl
�r
� ♦ i i � . i � � � i
+ . + 1• � w. rl f f
!f �i . .' iw '" ffii • ! • i . ice`
s
• i • " . • " • . .
i i f i •• ••
O •.w f . � . .1 � 11 r. . i . i i i i .
rr
. off I i I • . "i • i i� • • ,. .
fl ff .ilk
y Mr f� IF • "".
rr �
-5-
a
tin„n,P
v,
changes in this area, specifically to charge additional
passengers the same flat fee. However, staff explained
that this procedure would result in additional cost to the
Village .ge as well, since the Village would. pay the majority
of the additional fees
The Board agreed to retain a flat fee structure, and the
discussion turned to the question of an. increase in the.
f��e -paid �” , I ,bra . ay e r se s esti that a
"Ilu t I
Assistant John Bowman statedthat the last increase in the
senior fare occurred in 1980 when the rate cent from o
to 7 Trustee Floros suggested that the senior fare be
raised to $1.00, with the Village paying $1.50. After a
brief discussion, the Mayer once again palled the Board
on the proposed increase in the senior fare to $1.00.
Trustees Votiong in favor of the proposal included
Trustees Farley,, Arthur, Van: Deem, Floras ,and .Mayor Krause.
Trustee °Miura.uehis opposed the proposal. Finance Director
Jepson was directed` to prepare the necessary Budget
revisions to reflect the rate change.
VI. ,MANAGER'S REPORT
T
Village Manager Terrance Burghard. summarized the status
of the Lake Michigan Water Project, the Frediani Develop-
ment
eve op_men.t which. }is in Public Hearings before the Zoning Board
of Appeals, and the cooperative venture between the
Village and District 214 to wild a single family home At
the present site of well #13
VII ADJOURNMENT
Where being no :further business, the Committee of the
'hole meeting was adjourned at 10 :45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
TERRANCE L BURGHARD
Village Manager
TLB / rcw
q0
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
C4,
TO: TERRANCE L. BURGHARD2 VILLAGE MANAGER 10
FROM: RONALD W. PAVLOCK, CHIEF OF POLIC!
SUBJECT: TRUANCY ORDINANCE
DATE: APRIL.30, 1984
On January 1, 1984 the Juvenile Court Act was amended, eliminating a
specific penalty under State Law for truancy in the State of Illinois.
This change has prompted several school districts that are included in
the Village of Mount Prospect corporate boundaries to come forward and
request that the Village adopt a local Truancy Ordinance. This Ordinance
has been reviewed by the Village Attorney and by the principals of the
three junior high schools and one high school located in Mount Prospect.
As you can see by the attached letters, the principals are in favor of a
local Truancy Ordinance. In our discussions they have assured us that
procedures for fil'Ing charges, under a local Ordinance would only be
followed as, a 'last resort in attempting to direct a school age youngster
in the right direction. At the present time., a child may withdraw from
school at the age of 16. However, the schools are burdened with those
individuals that continue on the enrollment list after the age of 16 but
do not participate in school activities. The Ordinance will allow our
Youth Officers to work with School Counselors to direct these youngsters
and their parents to an appropriate environment for completing their
school years.
The proposed Ordinance is modeled after the Arlington Heights Ordinance
that was established in 1983 and has been used successfully several
times. The Ordinance has also been reviewed by the Juvenile Court
Assistant State's Attorney that covers our court district, and that
office also supports truancy being handled on a local Ordinance level.
Our Youth Officers and School Police Liaison Officer also support this
Ordinance as a tool to allow them to work with some of our local juveniles
who not only have problems in school,, but also are into some criminal
activity in the community.
Please review the attached correspondence from the three junior high
principals, and if the Village Board feels it is necessary, they have
volunteered to appear at a Committee of the Whole meeting to speak on
behalf of passage of the Truancy Ordinance. As Chief of Police., I
April 30, 1984
Page -2-
have spent -several weeks reviewing this Ordinance and do feel it will
give us that additional vehicle to continue the err
positive direction in working with youth and their parents in the
community.
m ffc
iald W. Pavlock
Chief of Police
RWP.-jh
Attachments
ELK GROV;: TOVwINSHIP SC-HOOLS
�OARD OF EDUCATION AND AIDMI]NIST RRA TIVE OFFICES
21231 S ARLINGT-ON HEIGHTS ROAD/ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINDS 60005/(312) 5093-4300
Board of Education
Ichn F. Shannon, President
Kenneth Whittington, Vice President
Marilyn Magsamen, Secretary
Neil Fitzmaurice
Very Krigas
SarDara Somogr
Richard Starnm
Chief Ronald Pavlock
Mt - P ros pest Po I i ce Depa rtmeni
112 East Northwest Highway
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Dear Chief Pavlock:
Administratian
James K. Fay, Superintendent
Arthur V. Ferry, Deputy Superintendent
Robert Bortnick, Assistant Supt.-!rvruction
Claude W. Crase, Director of Pe,scnnei
April 20, 1984
RE: Truancy Ordinance
As you are aware, the present resources for dealing with chronic truants is
very unworkable. A tremendous number of hours are wasted dealing with those indi-
viduals and the services received through the county agencies are not adequate.
We need a much more affective system.
A truancy ordinance in the village of Mt. Prospect would be very y helpful to
the schools. After our school resources had been exhausted,, we could ask for
assistance through the Mt. Prospect Police Department and the Village of Mt.
Prospect. The quality of resources available and the efficiency in which the
matter could be handled, would be much more professional and time -saving.
In addition, passage of this ordinance would be in keeping with the high
standards set by the Village of Mt. Prospect. It would also serve as a deterrent
to truancy and provide those parents that need it, another method of controlling
and supervising uncooperative youngsters. Presently the attitude" that "I don't
care - I'll drop out when I'm 16 anyway", is still commonplace with too many of
our students.
The staff and I strongly support the passage of this ordinance. We need every
avenue available to continue working closely with the Village of Mt. Prospect and
all its departments.
Sincerely,
Richard Jenness
Principal
RCJ/rc
Z,
HOL."VES JUMOR HIGH SCHOOL 1900 W. LonnquII Siva. Mi. F
pa
..........
593-43W
Lincoln "Junior H* .3choo1
700 West Lincoln Street
Mt Prospect, Illinois 60056
312 / 253-1620
Mr. Ronald W. Pavlock
Chief of Police
Mt. Prospect Police Department
112 East Northwest Highway
.Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
Dear Chief Pavlock:
Ff
DR,, DONALD R. DRIVER
PRINCIPAL
N. . ....... ....
RE IE 0 W IE
fill
April 24, 1984
;!a 2 5 19- 84
........... ::-__j
It is our understanding that the Village Board of Mt. Prospect
will be considering a special truancy ordinance recently_ prepared by
its Legal Services for possible enactment at the Board's May meeting.
We support the passage of such a proposed ordinance. Although
Lincoln Junior- High School may not currently have the number of truancy
cases experienced by other communities, the_ seeds for truancy becoming
a major .problem in this community are already evident. Even in the homes
of concerned parents, when both adults - work, it becomes relatively easy
for junior high kids to feign illness over a prolonged period of_timein
,order to avoid attending school.
Currently, we spend a significant amount of time and effort making
sure this does __not happen that often, using measures that vary from in-
sistent daily phoning to, in extreme cases., actually driving to the
students' residences and bringing them back to school.
During the past several years there have been 2-3 hard-core cases
when even these measures have .not been effective, and we have had to refer
them to the Cook County Service Region's _Truancy personnel. They, however,
have not been able to-prov'l Ide immediate and therefore an adequate prohibitive
effect on truancy. We believe that the proposed .Village ordinance that pro-
vides as a final measure fines to students _and/or parents would insure such
desired and necessary deterrence, and would make our efforts to keep all of
our students in school much less time-consuming and much more effective.
Therefore, we are unreserved in our support of passage of this pro-
posed truancy. ordinance here in Mt. Prospect...
Sincerely yours,
Donald R. Driver
Principal
RIVER TRAILS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Dr. Torn Rich, Superintendent
Eugene M. Kukla, Principal Dr. Matthew Meisterheirn, Asst. Superintendent
1900 E. Kensington Road
Al Burns, Asst. Principal
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
1000 Wolf Road, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056t 297-4120
Telephone: 298-1750
March 2, 1984
Lt. Edward Nastek
Mt. Prospect Police Department
112 E. Northwest -Highway
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
Dear Lt. Nastek:
Effective last January, 1984, the criminality of truancy has
becn taken out of the law. This has put an increased
burden and frustration on all the school personnel trying
to enforce attendance in school. This problem is further
compounded by the correlation between indifferent attitudes
of parents and their children.
Since January, 1984, thirty-o'ne school days have been lost
through truancy with virtually very little effectiveness
outside of the restrictions based on school policy. School
policy consists of suspension in school or out of school.
Experience has shown that it isn't the problem with the
occasional truant but the chronic truant. Going through
the procedures "for truancy withn
the Cook Couty Services
Region takes months before any action is taken. This is
most unfortunate.
I want to alert you and your agencies as to the ineffectiveness-
"I.-
of this new legislation and would hope that the people
responsible for its enactment realize what a disservice they
have created in our schools. If you have any questions
please call me.
Si,, cere, y
Gene M. Kukla
G'W/ch
WE CARE.. . WE SHARE OUR CARE
mfm��i
.?V, ORDINANCE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 23.602
ENTITLED "TRUANCY *moiHIBITED" TO CHAPTER
23, ARTICLE VI OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
SECTION ONE: The President and Board of Trustees of this
Villa'g—e do hereby find as follows:
1. That there is a growing problem of chronic absenteeism
from school by students under the age of eighteen (18), par-
ticularly those between the ages of sixteen' (16) and eighteen
(18) who are enrolled in the high schools of this community.
2. That in many instances police records show that
persons under the age of eighteen (18) who have been involved
in committing offenses of 'vandalism, drug abuse, alcoholic
consumption, and disorderly conduct within this community,
have also been guilty of truancy in violation of State laws
regarding compulsory school attendance or parental education
directiions.
3. That current procedures provided in the Illinois
School Code and the Juvenile Court Act for handling problems
of truancy are time consuming, expensive in terms'of both
personnel and expenditures of time and effort on the part of
school district administrators, and, for the most part,- have
proved ineffective in combating such absenteeism from school.
4. That it is in the best interests of this community
and for the public welfare of the citizens and residents of
Mount Prospect that minor persons under the age of eighteen
(18), when enrolled in school pursuant to the directions of
parents, guardians or those having custody of said minor
person, or pursuant to the compulsory school attendance re-
quirements of the State of Illinois, shall not absent them-
selves from school attendance without parental permission or
other valid cause.
5. That establishing the offense of truancy, and sub-
jecting persons under eighteen (18) to a fine for a violation
thereof, is deemed to be a reasonable exercise, by the Village,
Of its powers to regulate areas of public health, safety, morals,
and welfare for the benefit of the community.
SECTION TWO: Chapter 23, Article VI entitled "Minors"
is therefore, hereby amended to add thereto a new Section 23.602
to be entitled "Truancy Prohibited" and to read as follows:
"Sec. 23.602. Truancy Prohibited
A. It shall be unlawful for any person under the''age
of eighteen (18) enrolled in a public, prl*vate'or
parochial school within the corporate limits of
the Village of'Mount Prospect, Illinois, to absent'
himself or herself from attendance at school, during
such period when school is in session, without
parental permission or valid cause.
B. A valid cause for absence from school shall include
illness, death in the immediate family, other family
emergency, or other causes beyond the control of the
iperson so absenting himself or herself from school,
provided that parental permission for absence due
to such cause is obtained, in writing, from the
parent and is submitted to the proper school authorities
within twenty-four (24) hours after such absence.
.C. Parental permission as required by this Section, shall
refer to and include permission obtained from a
parent, legal guardian, or other adult person standing
in local parentis and having custody and control over
a person under the age of eighteen (18).
D. Any person who shall so absent himself or herself
from school attendance without parental permission,
as provided herein, shall be guilty of the offense
of truancy, and upon conviction, shall be subject
to a fine of not less than twenty five ($25.00)
dollars nor more than one hundred ($100.00) dollars
for each offense, and each day that such person so
absents himself from school attendance shall constitute
a separate offense, and shall be punishable as such."
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect Upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet
—
form in accordance with law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 19
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
___VILLAGE CLERK
VILLAGE P SIDENT
Village cr f Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TERRANCE L. * a r r VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM:
FRITZ, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
PROPOSED
r! r` rr,, SERVICES CONTRACT r a r
DOWNTOWN ► INCREMENT FINANCING ANALYSIS
DATE: APRIL 25, 1984
The Community Development staff has negotiated a contract for
professional and technical assistance in the Central Business
District (C.B.D.) analysis. We have developed a proposed scope
of services for approval by yourself and the Village Board. The
scope involves two principal tasks. The first is an analysis and
justification for the use of tax increment financing within the
general C.B.D. The second half of the Scope of services includes
the preparation of documentation for the
enter into a tax increment financing er�il area
is specified.,
0
, n
The total cost for the two elements is a maximum of
� , 0 ..
A good percentage of the work neede ,, ", o - n `iyze� and �� if,
downtown redevelopment will be prepared bythe lop_
mens staff in an effort to minimize out-of-pocket cysts the
Village. This type of professional assistance is el�� il-,or
y�
g ` yP P _ /lr
Community Development Blo "Nk Grant funding ,
o
KHF : hg, f
Attach
J
F
/4%1&
N
TRKLA, PEFFIGREW, AMEN & PAYNE
Sufte 1200.123 Vvtst Madison St Chic-aQo, Illinois 606024312)782-PRA3
April 20, 1984
Mr, Terrance Burghard
Village Manager
Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect,, IL '600561
Dear Mr, Burghard:
•
alw
0 111MVP 1 46, Ali, IS
1*
If this propolsal, "I's acceptable., please return one signed copy of this
lett,,'er agreement between the V111"llage of Mount Prospect and Trkla,?
PettigrewjAllen & Payner Inc.
We are looking forward to work ling with you on this assignment. If you
have any questions, please contact Nick Trkla or me,
Sincerely,
Ohn C. Pettigrew
Vice President
Accepted and Approved by:
I Village Manager Date o.
PROPOSED SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section A
DOWNTOWN TIF ANALYSIS
Task 100: PROJECT INITIATION
Before actual work will begin, a Jobinitiation conferen
will - be held to set the framework of the study, Bas i
requirements and policies of t,he tax increment f inancin
program will be presented and d i iscus�sed during thils confer
ence. The purposes of this confe�rence are to (a) review th
overall study, objectives,* (b) refi'ne, a,s deemed necessary
the work program for the" study- (c) resolve any question
regarding contr,act inter,pretati,on., (d), establi'sh a f ir
basis for a,11 partiicA,pants working together to complete th
assignment, in an orderly; manner; and (e) to secure availabl
data, plans and, studiles which will be useful in completin
the assignment, The consultant will parpate in the jo,
initiation, conference,
Task 101: FIELD RECONNAISSANCE
The existlLng development pattern and environmental condi
tionS within the area will have a major influence on revi-
talization and development potentials "in the, study areas.
While a range * of information relat,ed to the, area may, already
exl,st'r certain new surveys, and invent
oxies •will probably
be requ-1red bot,h to su plement, and,p; 14, update the existing,
data base, The f011owing field reclonnaissance acti,vities
i
will be undertaken by Village staff members as needed.
The Consultant will provide land -use and building condi-
'% 4, ft 11
tion cioding manual and will provide general supei!vision
to V11,lage staff members.
a. Exi'st''ing Land -Use. A parcel -by -parcel :survey will be
-land areas within the study subareas.
u n de r t, ak e n --a,=
Survey personnel will utilize the Standard Land -Use
Coding Manual in recording the specific use of each
building and parcel in the 'community. Field data will
be mapped and analyzed to identify functional land -use
areas, compatible and incompatible relationships, areas
of underdevelopment, and apparent oportunity for inten-
sification and development
b. BuildLu_.�_O����u�rve 0, An exterior survey of the
physical condition of all buildings in the study sub-
areas will be undertaken, including residential, commer-
cial, and industrial construction. Survey personnel
will utilize the TPAP Quality Survey Manual system.
Field data will be mapped and "analyzed to identify
basically sound buildings and areas, deterioratiang
buildings and areas, and vacant buildings.
c Environmental Conditions Anajysis. Environmental
condi" ion in the area will be idea t ied and evaluated.
This* analysis will include such factors as: land -use,
circulation conflicts, traffic congestion, incompatible
land -use relationships, overcrowding of buildings,
parking deficiencies, and deteriorating site improve-
ments.
This task will also lead to a determination of the eligibi-
lity of all or parts of the study area as either "blighted"
or "conservation" � areas within the definitions set forth
in the Illinois tax increment legislation. This will serve
as a basis for defining the exact limits of the potential
TIF district (or districts) which may be established by the
Village of Mount Prospect.
Task 102: SYNTHESIS -- NEEDSF OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS
The findings and conclusions derived from Tasks 100 and 101
will be brought, together into a synthesized statement
-
highlighting needs, op�, ortunities and constraints. The key
P
findings will be highlighted in a manner which will facili-
tate local review and discussion. It is essential that
agreement be reached on, the problems and needs of the study
area before any decision has been reached 'regarding program
choices or strategiies,., Accordingly, this information must
lead to local working conferences or forums an the ilssues--
needst opportunities and constraints. The Consultant will
assist Village staff members in completing this task.
Task 103: WORKSHOP
This task is designed to create a common infor'-inational,
threshold for all study participants. It is recommended
that this involve study team members,, local officials
and local staff. The Consultant will participate in the
workshop.
w
•
a
The workshop w 111 cow r review a,nd discussion on the Pi "
-
caton of tax increment financing, within the greater Down-
town,
Area and, wi.lconclude with rec mend tions, on the
location
o n and use f TIF as an i mpl em nt t ion t ec n ue.
Task 104
Based on the local review and +''comments derived from Task
103, a report of recommendations on the location cif tax
increment redevelopment projects and the use of tax incre-
ment financing will be, delivered to the Village in a farm
suitable for reproduction
Section B
FIRST PROJECT TIF FEASIBILITY AND PLAN
The second part of the assignment includes the tasks
to be undertaken in the preparation for Village review and
consideration of the feasibility of a first Tax Increment
Financing Plan and Project within the Downtown Area.
Task 200: PROJECT ELIGIBILITY SURVEYS, ANALYSIS AND REPORT
Surveys and analyses will be undertaken to determine whether
conditions exist which would warrant designation of the area
as a "blighted area" or "conservation area" or combination
thereof in accordance with 1 h provisions of the Illinois Tax
Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. As part of this
assignment, the Consultant and Village staff will review
existing conditions in areas immediately adjacent and
related to the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
District. This review will be for the purpose of determin-
ing whether such conditions would warrant designation of the
area as a TIF District.
Factors and conditions to be surveyed and/or evaluated as
part of this assignment include-, age of building'sa; degree
ofphysical deterioration; obsolescence of buildings; use
ng comp Q-tibility of such
of structures and land, Includ" I
uses; extent of v a ca nc le s '; overcrowding of structures and
facilities; lack of ventilation, light or sanitary facili-
ties; excessive land coverage -1 underutilized land areas;
depreciation of physical maintenance; and presence of
structures below minimum code standards. The Consultant
and Village staff will work together on all surveys, analy-
ses, conclusions and recommendations included w,ittlin this
scope of services.
Findings from the survey and analysis.- will - be recorded on
maps,, survey forms, tables and/or charts as required for
presentation to officials of the Village. The Consultant
will utilize all the data, surv,ey�s and analyses in determin-
ing whether conditions, exist within the proposed Tax Incre-
ment Financing District to warrant designation of such
area as "blighted area" or "conservation area" or combina-
tion thereof in accordance with provisions of the Illinois
Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act.
Following review by the Village, a final report describing
the methodology and criteria used, and the findings n, of the
survey, and analysis will be prepared and delivered,, to the
Village in a form suitable for reproduction,
MEM
Task., 201: TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
0 "
A. preliminary tax increment financing feasibility analysis
will b�e prepared in draft form, for review and consideration
by the Village. This willinclude:
0 A proforma, analysis of tax increment financing,
showing —ant-
i
Lcipated public costs, sources, of financ-
ing, anticipated, tax increments, and a cash flow
model showing the relationship of costs and revenues
over time.
0 A budget for the project execution phase, Includ-
ing estimates for ad,ministrat:*Lon and repayment of
planning costs, real estate purchases and related
acquisition ' expenses, temporary operation of
acquiredproperty, real estate tax credits,
relocation, demo lition, on and site clearance, project
improvements, interest costs, capitalization costs
and contingencies, ,
f inan,c 'Ing pl,an for the project, sho,wing estimated
public costs and all anticipated sources of fund'
1, ngi
and the timing aind sequence ot receipt of funds.
This will includet bult, not, be tedconsildera-
tion of the tax increment financilngr special benefit
district ancing, federal financing,r Community
d,evelopment, block, grant, funds and other sources of
local re'venlues (parking fundsr special assessment
financing, sal,els tax constributions.,
Task 202: REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
dwk
Following review by the Villager the Redevelopment Plan will
be prepared in final form for reproduction by the Village.
WE
Meet'...19"s
The Consultant will participate in the following:
1 A meeting with Village officials and staff members
to discuss the tax increment financing program and
policies,
2.A meeting with designated Village staff gi bers to
review scope of assignment,, to confirm Consultant and
Village staff responsibilities, to establish a schedule
for completion of all 'required tasks, and to secure
'Copies of previously completed plans and studies,
avai
*Iable da,ta on, property ownership and values, deve-
.1opment plans for the study area, and reproducible base
maps for the area,
3. A meeting with designated Village staff members and
interested developers to review the tax increment
program and process, and to secure information on
the type., scope,, and timing of development plans,
40 A meeting with designated, Village staff members to
review f lindings, and draf t'reP
, orts prepared by the
,
Consultant, including', (a) project eligibility. report,
(b) prel 1M1 nary tax increment feasibility analysis, and
(c) Redevelopment Plan. Based on the results of this
meeting a preliminary decision should be made on the
feasibl'ity and desirability of proceeding with the
project, and on the scheduling of actions leading to
a public hearing.
5. A public hearing on the proposed Redevelopment Plan
and Project.
Se
rviges To Be Provided by the Village of Mount Prospect
The following data and/or services will be provided
by the Village of Mount Prospect:
1. Copies of previously completed plans and studies pre-
pared for the study area and environs.
2. Reproducible base map showing block and parcel lines
and, if available, building outlines.
3. Property tax maps, real estate tax index numbers.,
ownership and value data, if available.
4* Plans for capital improvements and facilities within
and adjacent to the area, including construction cost
estimates, if available,,
5. Building Department inspection records, and data
on age of buildings.
6. Department plans for the study area.
�6-
This assignment been scheduled for a time frame ranging from four to six
months (135 to 180 calendar days).
The estirmted Consultant Fee for this assignment is $14,000, as shown on
the following table,
rmsultant
Section A. Downtown TIF Analysis
4F000
Section B. First Project TIF
$101000
Feasibility and Plan
$14rOOO
(bhtinuing services to the Village,
if required, would be on the basis of
current hourly rates for consultant staff members. Current rates are as
follaws*
Perz=p,l Hourly
Nicholas V. Trkla
&te
$80000
John," C,attiigrew
75*00
Thomas 0. Payne
75.00
Kenneth R., 'Berliant
75eOO
Rudolph J. Visser
50000
Associates
35*00
Clerical and Technical
25.00
Ma
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM �T��� ��
TO: TERRANCE L. BURGHARD, VILLAGE MANAGER 19
FROM: RONALD W. PAVLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: FINE/COLLECTION ANALYSIS - PARKING TICKET PROGRAM
DATE: MAY 29 1984
The Police Department has explored a number of alternatives to
increase compliance in the payment of fines for parking violations.
In order to strengthen ' ngthen our fine compliance for multiple offenders
we have updated our computer systems, revised our notice letters,,
increased the use of warrants, and recommended the use of a wheel -
lock device. However, there is still the need for further action
to be taken against the many single violation offenders who refuse
to pay their fines. Consequently, police staff has reviewed the
possibility of using a collection agency for this purpose. After
careful review, we recommend the services of Tele -Collection be
employed based on the following:
1. Use of the collection services provides the
Department with the ability to obtain payment
from a single parking citation.
2. The wheel -lock device is used with multiple
offenders, not the individual who ha's received
only one parking citation.
3. The warrant process is also used with multiple
offenders and not for single citations.
4. Tele -Collection has made a proposal of either
$2.50 per ticket or 33 1/3% of the gross amount
per ticket.
5. Other collection agencies contacted charge up
to 50% for all fines collected through 'their
services. There is no follow-up telephone call
or tape recorded message as would be provided by
the Tele -Collection services.
Attached is a copy of the Tele -Collection proposal for review by
the Mayor and Board of Trustees.
Ronald W. Pavlock, Chi of of Police
RWP -. i h
Attachment
PARKIM TIC2<Er O0L1=IOU PF RAM
P R 0 P 0 S AL
prepared for:
Deputy Chief Joe Bcpp
of the
Village of Mt. Prospect
112 E. N.W. Highway
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
March 20, 1984
2333 Waukegan Road Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 (312) 948-7350
TalajCOUCA CUIOU11)
Proposal. Deputy Chief Joe Bcpp
Village of Mt. Prospect
March 20, 1984
Descri-ption of Service
Tele -Collection, Inc. will contact parking ticket violators by Tele -Dispatch
letter followed by a custzadzed,, twct---vray interactive Tele -Computer phone call;
with a notivating recorded message calculated to collect the anKxuit- aved by
the scofflaw.
Each call Will be introduced by a live qorator to insure proper identification,
and establish the right tone for positive reaction.
There will be a totally omprehensive and self-explanatory printout of the
cc �Llete results of each call run. The cutconte of each call atte=t will be
docurzented and reported to the Village of Mt. Prospect.. Provisions will be made to
identify those records who have a new address and those who have mved, but have
left no forwarding address.
Cost of Service
$2.54 PER SOOFFLAIjil... (Up to 3 violations)
750 for 3 additional violations, same individual.
OR
33 1/3% OF GFDSS REVS: -RJE CX)LLECTED.
Conditions:
1. $15.00 mininun value each file.
2. Violation date not older than 24 months or applicable rules governing
Illinois State statues of Limitation's for violation cited.
Anticir,ated Dollar Revenue
Based on similar program experience with records averaging one year in ache,
25% to 35% of total dollars submitted will be collected.
Records aged 60 days or less could yield 45% to 65% of dollars suba-Litted
for collections.
2333 Waukegan Road Bannockburn, Illinois 60,015 (312) 948-7350
Proposal: Deputy Chief Joe Bopp
Village of Mt. Prospect
March 20, 1984
Page 2
Service Includes.-
All mailing costs
Scripting of message and Tele -Dispatch letter; recording of reel to reel master
and voice.- message state table program; and broadcast master cassette. Eight
duplicate broadcast cassettes for one four -line TBS -9000 Tele-Conputer; call
testing each cassette; cost of materials; formatting and layout of floppy call
diE37kettes; and report generation and record iTark-JI-ng, meetings, program
ac -A.hiinistration and planning.
Calling will be managed by the TBS -9000 hardware and software system allowing
maximum contactabilit-t matically
.1 by time of day. Busy numbers will be auto
retried three times at live minute intervals.
Telephone numbers will be manually looked up and traced as the call runs
proceed. Disconnects and unkncwns will be ri-arked and reported to the Village
of Mt. Prospect.
All payments will be directed to the Village of Mt. Prospect.
Terms
The Village of Mt. Prospect will be invoiced upon conpletion of each batch,
NET: 15 days.
OR
The Village will remit 33 1/3% of gross revenue-, collected on or before the 15th
of each -month during the course of service.
if records are submitted on 8" floppy disks., Mt. Prospect -will be credited 200
per record. This discount is applicable only if service is utilized on an
annual ongoing basis.
Lead TL -n -p -
To begin service, Tele -Collection, Inc. requires 2-1/2 weeks notice following
the acceptance of this proposal.
respectfully submitted:
Robert M. Wallace
Vice President
Tele -Collection, Inc.
Car mnai-ty Services Division
Village of Mt. Prospect
Police Departi*nent
Program: MPP#1
March 20,, 1984
This is Deputy Chief Joe Bopp of the Mt. Prospect Police Department,, I'm
calling to discuss official business with you tcday, because you failed to
respond to a parking ticket or tickets issued against you mare than two months
ago.
I want you to be aware -Eh,at e, Village of Mt. Prospect has a strict enforcement
policy against parking vi',oiators.
A Tele-Disptach letter has already been P.uiled to you indicating the number of
citations you have, the license plate number of the vehicle the citation was
issued against, the date of the violation and the total amount due.
If this fine remains unpaid, the Village of Mt. Prospect has two courses of
action. First, if you live in Mt. Prospect your car will be wheel locked, reri-
dering it i=bbile.
Regardless of where you live, our second course of action will be to petition
the Circuit Court of Cook County for Judguents in the amount of $100.00 per
citation.
Once a judgment is entered,, collection will be enforce by garnis*lh: ent of your
wages or attaclurent of your real or personal property.
No fine is worth that mach trouble or embarrassment.
Before I conclude I want to be sure that you understand that the Village of
Mt. Prospect fully intends to use every legal re at its -disposal to enforce
the collection of these monies.
urge you to settle this natter prcnptly. Goodbye.
Copyright(� 1983 Concensus, Inc. 2333 Waukegan Road Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 (312) 948-7350
40,
Fran: (Letter #1)
Village of Mt. Prospect
Village Collector's Office ,
112 E. Northwest Highway
Nit. Prospect, Illinois 60056
A
William B. Residis Bring or MAIL this letter
2100 Rand. Read to insure proper credit!!
~.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
rY
You have failed to respond to the following citation(s) issued
againgst your vehicles) by the Mt. Prospect Police Department. You
are hereby given notice that the Village of Mt. Prospect intends to
follow each citation through to full enforcement.-
nforcement:Citation
CitationVehicle Date of Citation Vehicle Date of
Number: Plate: Violation.- Number: Plate.- Violation.-
iolation.-15751
15751NY3 846 08/03/83 15752 NY -3846 08/04/83
15753 NY -38466 08/05/83
YOUR V= CLE IS SJBJECT TO 1,k= LOCKING, R=ERING IT DVZ-JOBILE� IF
PA"YI ELU IS NOT RECEIVED BY March 1, 1984.
You may avoid this action by paying to the Village Collector in person, or
by Tnail,, the m at of $45.00, whiff ic; $15.00 per citation, by 4:00 P.M.
on March 1 1984.
`
IF YOU D&N' T COMPLY AS INDICATED, THE ,TILLAGE OF MT. PROSPEC'T WILL PETITION
THE; CIRCUIT COURT OF ODOK CDU= FOR jUDGMENTS AGAINST yoU IN THE AMOUNT
.
OF $100.00 PER, CITATION.
You will be given notice of the date when this 4111 occur u7t the Circuit
Court, at which ti -e you may appear to defend yourself.
Upon entry of these judgTrents by the Court, collection my be enforce by Wage
GarnishTent, or dens against bath real and personal property.
If you have questions with respect t -
� C� fine or method
:� of TYt call 392 6 000
.���
on Tuesday BERIEEN 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M.
THIS MkTTER INTEL NOT BE DISC 13SSED AT ANY OTHER TIME BY PHONE.
However, you may appear in person at the Mt. Prospect Police Department during
regular business hours to resolve this matter.
A
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: TERRANCE L. BURGHARD5 VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: RONALD W. PAVLOCK, CHIEF OF POLICE
SUBJECT: COMPLIANCE ORDINANCE/WARNING TICKET SYSTEM
DATE: MAY 1, 1984
During the past several months the Municipal Court of the Third Municipal
District has requested that the Village of Mount Prospect consider
implementing a Compliance Ordinance for minor traffic violations. This
is the same system that was written up in the February, 1984 "Illinois
Municipal Review" and was suggested by Trustee Ralph Arthur for
consideration by the Police Department for future implementation.
The Compliance Ordinance would allow police officers to issue a citation
to an individual operating a motor vehicle with, for example, illegal or
damaged equipment. If that individual were to repair the vehicle within
10 days, they would be allowed to pay a $10-00 fee in lieu of the normal
$35.00 fine.
At the present time, a police officer issues regular $50.00 traffic
citations for equipment and other minor violations and is required to
appear in court on overtime while the defendent discusses his case with
the judge. In 99% of these minor violations the judge simply asks the
defendent under oath if they have repaired the improper equipment, and
if the defendent indicates in the affirmative the judge dismisses the
ticket without a fine. The present procedure requires the citizen to
take a day off work, appear in court, and also costs a municipality the
overtime incurred by the police officer who also must appear.
Communities that have implemented the Compliance Ordinance approach have
found a 20 to 30 per cent reduction in their overtime court cost, and
have also found that citizens will repair their equipment and will pay
the compliance fee. Police staff has reviewed these other communities'
procedures and are prepared to implement them at the direction of the
Mayor and Board. The Village Attorney has reviewed and prepared the
attached Compliance ordinance. Staff has also prepared an attachment
that summarizes the types of violations for which this ordinance would
be utilized. A copy of the "Illinois Municipal Review" article on the
compliance procedure is also attached.
May j 1984
Page -2-
Again, this is another system that will allow for compliance on the
many equipment violations present on the highways in Mount Prospect,
and perhaps reduce some of our overtime cost or release these dollars
to be used on officers to appear in court on more significant violations
such as DUI.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Ronald W. Pavlock
Chief of Police
RWP: j h
Attachments
E
18.1301-18.1325 STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING (EXCEPT FOR METERS & HANDICAPPED)
18.1406
- OBSTRUCTION OF DRIVER'S VIEW
18.1407
- OPEN VEHICLE DOORS INTO MOVING TRAFFIC
18.1410
- VEHICLE COASTING
18.1411
- FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS
18.1424
- FAILURE TO DISPLAY MOTOR FUEL TAX I.D. CARD
18.1425
- FAILURE TO ,DISPLAY NAME, ADDRESS, PERMIT NUMBER ON SECOND
DIVISION VEHICLES
18.1501
- EQUIPMENT - UNSAFE
18.1502
-- HEADLIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS
18.1503
-- SIDE MARKING LIGHTS
18.1505
LAMP/FLAG PROJECTING LOAD
18.1506
-- LIGHTS - FARM VEHICLE, ANTIQUE VEHICLE
18.1520
TIRES - METAL STUDS
18.152E
- MIRRORS
18.1527
WINDSHIELDS (POSTERS, BROKEN, NOT EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS)
18.1528
- HORNS - WARNING DEVICES
18.1529
- MUFFLERS
"18.1530
- SEAT BELTS - VEHICLE MUST BE EQUIPPED
18.1535 -
FLARES/WARNING DEVICES
18.1542
- REAR SPLASH GUARDS
18.1401-18.1423 -
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS - ALL - SEE ABOVE EXAMPLES
18.1701-18.1707 -
WEIGHT TO LOAD (DOES NOT INCLUDE LARGE OVERWEIGHT TRUCKS)
18.2005-18.2016 -
SCHEDULES V - XVI (PARKING)
Village c""'Mount Prospect mai
N, Prospect, Illinois
TW L
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
. . ......... .
yj
TO: VILLAGE MANAGER TERRANCE L. BURGHARD
FROM: TRUSTEE RALPH W. ARTHUR
DATE: MARCH 2, 1984
SUBJECT: WARNING TICKET SYSTEM
I have read, with interest, the story on page 9, in the
February issue of the Illinois Municipal Review, entitled,
The "PW Story -Efficient Processing of Minor Traffic Viola-
tions. This system which has been in effect for two years
appears to be a most interesting and worthwhile project;
mainly, it reduces cases in the courts and saves officers'
time plus savings of time and one-half for court appearances
among some of the benefits.
recommend that you read the story and maybe a study should
0;
be conducted by, our Police Department to see iff this wouldn't
be a worthwhile sysitem to be, placed into effect 'in Mount
Prospect .
RALPH W. ARTHUR
RWA/rcw
attachment
c: Mayor Carolyn H. Krause
Board of Trustees
AE "P'W" STORY'
EFFICIENT PROCESSING
By JAMES BINNINGER, Village Attorney
DENNIS DAWSON, Village Manager
ROBERT SAUER, Police Chief
Village of Hanover Park
With man), courts bursting at the seams from over-
loaded dockets, officials in the Village of Hanover
Park, Illinois are mending those seams with an effective
warning ticket system which includes the side benefits
of saving time and money.
Developed by Village Attorney James W. Binnin-
ger, the warning ticket system includes administra-
tively processing minor ordinance violations, such as
licensing and equipment violations, with a view to-
,%vards obtaining compliance without the matter enter-
ing the court system. The unique feature of the program
calls for the violator paying an.administrative fee wbieb
helps recover a portion of the Village's expenses.
Although many communities use,.vaming tickets, an
administrative fee is relatively unheard of. Warning
tickets do, however, cost money by involving police
officers' time and paperwork for Village officials. The
Hanover Park system recoups some of these expenses
and was developed by Binninger in conjunction with
Police Chief Robert Sauer, Village.Nlanager Dennis E.
Dawson, and Chief Judge James A. Geocaris, presiding
judge of the Third Municipal District of the Circuit
Court of Cook County.
In Hanover Park when the system was adopted
almost two years ago, heavy= court calls were a big
problem as they are in many suburbs where population
growth has been accompanied by police officers writ-
ing more tickets. Also, overloaded dockets have been
added to by the Illinois Department of Transportation's
funding of specialized traffic units which targeted re-
sources for increased enforcement of violations to help
-,curb continually rising accident rates.
Hanover Park, along with numerous other towns in
the Northwest Chicago suburban area, was one of the
recipients of such funding. This specialized traffic
funding added to the paperwork by police depart-
ments and was also instrumental in the creation of the
Hanover Park warning ticket system: in order to
comply with the grant objectives, traffic stops had to be
documented by either a written warning ticket or a
regular traff, ic citation. This requirement added to the
length of cotirt calls.
Since implementation of the Hanover Park system,
the court, through Judge Geocaris, has embraced the
idea and recommended the program for adoption by
other towns because it helps alleviate the overloaded
court calls since some previously issued tickets requir-
ing a court appearance are now handled administra-
tively by the Village. Also, the Village's cost for over-
time for police officers' court appearances has also
been reduced.
The added aspect of a $10 charge, which increases
to $25 if not paid within 10 days from the date of
issuance, helps cover administrative expenses and has
the added benefit of reinforcing the need for com-
pliance.
Other warning systems carry only a threat that if a
number of tickets are received during a period of time,
then the wamings will become a regular citation which
will carry a fine and be entered on the driver's record.
This local system allows the Village to recoup some of
its expenses, but still saves the motorist from having
minor violations entered on their state record and hav-
ing to spend a tedious morning or afternoon in court.
In Hanover Park, the motorist does not have to go to
court and show a receipt for a paid ticket to a judge, a
time-consuming procedure that is required by most
municipalities. This helps the driver since he doesn't
have to take time off work and it also frees the court's
time so it can devote its efforts towards more serious
charges such as drunken driving.
The Minor Ordinance Violation Program consists of
a written warning ticket which carries with it an admin-
istrative fee, payable directly to the Village and without
a court appearance required. These particular written
warnings are issued at the police officer's discretion but
only for an established category of minor traffic viola-
tions.
STERLING CODIF11"KS, I""
. . .. . ............
Specialists in Municipal Codification
1165 Waukegan Rd. 35 W. Commercial
Deerfield, 111. 60015 Weiser, Idaho 83672
312/945-8466 208/549-2830
February 1984 / Illinois Municipal Review I Page 9
These�� ns include scene for vhich police pre
-
Viously relied on t'he old-st)-le, no fee written warning
The it"ripact oftlie preVious warning, tickets is qu�asnsostion-
able since in� most cases people realize there
further follow-up made and there Nv as no associated fee
or fine.
The concept of the prograrn ,,vas developed to add
the fee to the traditional ,warning ticket, According to
Bir-minger, the progranit's idea harkens back to the con-
cept that those citizens who use triunicipal services
shOUld Pay for those ser , �ces� 7rhe fee helps pay, for the
ad ininistrative costs in, volved N,Vbei°i a Police,officerr has
to stop a violator and issue a Nvarning ticket as well as
the related record keeping required by the issuance of a
ticket.
A by prod uct and secondary ptirpose of the pro-
gram is to reducethe burden on the already -crowded
court systenvbicb is an advantage as viewed by the
Circuit Court. The systen"i is more convenient for tbe
Offender, vk,"ho can,,, sbow, coni lig at thePolice, De-
parti-nent, thereby not being required to post bond,,
take (,�)ff tinge from ^ ork to appear in court,, nor be
subject to, higher fines nortnally associated with regular
citations.
Because the great ni,a"ority of the new warning
tickets are paid before the dtie daite, it redtices officers
time spent in carat which, in Hanover hark and man
other coin intunities, is paid at the rate of time and one-
half. Since tickets issued in this prograin are in essence a
courtesy, recipients are most frequently eager to dis-
pose of the matter ying the administratilve fee.
whieb is significantly ie§s than vvbat N`011ld ordinarily
be due on a regular traffic ticket.
Recipierits also realize the \varningtic'ket does not
result in a aiark against t'heir d.river*s license record',
thereby 1,r(,,w4ding another incentive to insure quick
compi
lance and settlernen, matter.tof the atter. At flic end of
the firstyearof this prograini, officers" c,,,-ourt th"ne was
redu,ced by approxiinately 207, frorr) pbat was bei:ng
previously experienced. The Village is continl�l.ing �to
ex,pericricesuch a reduced level of offer ieeotirt tune as
the program ages.
Other f eatures/advantages of the program include:
(A) The systein, encourages compliance with equip.
ment arid licensing ordinances whieb are typically
unlikety when erif orceliwnt relies on the traditional
type of written warning tickets, Le., a written
warning without a fee. In, rnost 1"nunicipalities, a
person ticketed for a loud rnuf, fl, er, a broken, tail-
light, a burned -out headlight or expired license
must take time off from \v ori rand, wait through a
lengthy court call. In most of those cases, the judge
will dismiss the charge after seeing evildence that
the violation has been corrected.
(B) Since the number of rninor violations appearing on
the court docket is reduced, more of the court's
time iimy be, spent (,)n the irmre seri LIS violations.
In addition, the amount ofpaper \v,(:)r'k bandled by
court clorksis also red riced by n, of being req, uired,
to handle what was previously a substantial
ORDINANCE CODIFICATION
Looseleat Supplement Service
Law Editorial Staff
UNICIPAL CODE CORPORATION
IU
* Modern Computer
Technology
CVr.
U. BOX 2235
* Serving 1,700 cities and counties, 47
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304
States, 100 In Illinois
Telephone (904) 576-3171
Alsip
Franklin Park
Lansing
Petersburg
StickneyPittsfield
Auburn
Galesburg
Lebanon
Urbana
Aurora
Geneva
Lee County
Richton Park
Vermilion County
Barrington
Gillespie
Litchfield
Rock Island
Vernon Hills
Beardstown
Glenwood
Loves Park
Rockdale
Villa Park
Boone County
Hanover Park
Macomb
Rockford
Walnut
Bradley
Harrisburg
Marshall
Rolling Meadows
Waukegan
Brookfield
Harwood Heights
McCullom Lake
Roscoe
Waverly
Burbank
Havana
McHenry
Roselle
West Chicago
Calumet City
Hazel Crest
Moline
Sandwich
Westhaven
Champaign
Hillside
Montgomery
Sauk Village
Westmont
Cherry Valley
Iroquois -County
Mounty Carmel
Schiller Park
Wheaton
Chicago Heights
Jacksonville
Niles
Silvis
White Hall
Cicero
Jerseyville
Northlake
South Beloit
Whiteside County
De Kalb County
Joliet
Oak Brook
South Chicago
Winnebago
Dixmoor
Kane County
Oak Lawn
Heights
County
Du Quoin
Kankakee
Palatine
Sparta
Wood Dale
Durand
Kankakee County
Paris
Steger
Woodridge
Effingham
Knoxville
Peoria
Stephenson
Zion
Evergreen Park
La Grange
Peoria County
County
Fox River Grove
La Grange Park
Peru
Sterling
Page 10 / Illinois Municipal Review / February 1984
11-11-1.1//__1',,'_. ._., wnju-V,
"number of minor orr,11, e violations. In effect,
the cotirt systern has become niore efficient.
Upon adol,)tion ofthe -j,)rograni by the Village, the
Vilhtge Coldewas anien,ded to provide for a new type
of procedure, usll)g, the standard -Iia-rig-wl, " or ."P " for
Parking) ticket. The addition to the Code provided that
any person accused of vioilating ore of the applicable
sections of the Traffic Code could settle and compro-
inise the claim by paying to the Village the siin) of
$10.00., Wlwre aj)piicable, the motorist has to sl ow
proof of conipliance \v-i'tb the'Village, code, for equip-
ment re violations \�,-ithin 1,0 day, from the date of
,
issuance. In „d 983
uneof '1, the ordinance was arnended
to include the escalated fee of $25.00 if the ticket is not
paid within 10 days. If the person accused under the
systein fails to -settle the clairn, by paynwnt of fl,te fee,
arid/or by not prov,ing conipliaIce, the Hanover Park,
Police and Legal Departnients issue a notice, to, appear
in cotirt; in sucb cases, the offender is subject to prose-
cution for the alleged offense and, ttpon' con%�rictibn,
sUbject to the general penalt),, secti(: n of the C" de.,
A pohele officer, upon obser\i'ng, and stopping a
whlicb is in vsolation ofar) ordinance covered by
the system, fia,.s (be option of issuing a sva,rning ticket or
a regt,i lar citation. I f vwarllitlg ticket ito, be issued, the
of ficer completes the standard *A,P'*# ticket arid, adds the
letter "1V` after the "P" to identify it correctly as a
written wari,-nng — hence, the, desigriation of -PW 0V as
these \,N°ritten -arning tickets ba:\,le nor to beknomm.
RAISE YOUR YIELD --
N OT YOUR TAMES H!
L BANKERS' ACCEPTANCES; COMMERCIAL
PAPER; EURO -DOLLAR CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT: FEDERAL AGENCY DISCOUNT
NOTES, REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS.
ASHWELL & COMPANY
208 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60604
(800) 572-1082
(312) 372-0066
YOUR LOCAL LINE
TO NATIONAL MONEY MARKETS
MEMBERS: I.A.S.B., I.A.S.B.O., M.F.O.A.
The ticket is completed in the .,fie manner as a
regular "P" ticket except that the name, address and
driver's license number of the offender must be written
at the time of issuance. In addition to the offender's
cop),r of the ticet, a separate notice, is also provided.
This notice explains tfi,e 1U.ji-pose of the prognam and
how it rriay be settled; it 4,11so contains instructions re-
garding how to provide proof of correction for equip-
ment and" licensing N,,,iolations. Of course, a reciiAlent of a
PNN' ticket also has the option to contest the matter, by
requesting a court date before the due date listed.
The PNN' program was started in Februar)r, 1982.
Durfngthe rernaindCTref the year,,, Just tinder 2,000 PNV
tickets were, issilled. Of these, 81Z were pail 'ley the end
of Decernber; only, 6%, or 128, found their way into
Court. Tbrougl) October, 1,983, 2,800, have been issued,,
With 80% paid before any court action being taken. It's
projected that between 3,000 and 3,500 PWs will be
issued during 1983, which will comprise about one-
third of all traffic violations, handled.
The program has been an overall successful one to
date, according to Village officials and the Chief ,fudge.
Various savings Piave been, realized, on the part of both
t1le Cot rt and, the notable one ori the
Police Department's end is that there has been about a
20% reduction in officers' court time compensation; this
equates monetarily to about $5,000 for the current fiscal
year.
Not to he overlooked is the positive effect the pro -
CONCRETE LITTER RECEPTACLES
Eight Styles With Matching Planters
,AO�
,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PARK
OUTDOOR
SMOKE URNS
BENCHES t, ""A", 1w,
Rt. 64, East
Sycamore, IL 60178
0�
Send for Free Literature
or call Collect 815/895-2884
February 1984 / Illinois Municipal Review i Page 11
gram hash 'f,. *t, relations
, ion to improved coinm�uni y
betviveen the Police Departn'tent and its residents. The
progran-i enhances driver safety and awareness of traf-
f ic re � aebi,exing a, i importantobjec-
I gti a,tions, thereby
reci,.pients appreciate the flaettbat the, offense will, not
becorne part of their driver's license record and they
don't have to bear the expense of a fine as much as five
times greater the amount N,%,hicb would be due if the
same minor violation were written on a regular citation,
according to police officials. The PW tickets are pro-
cessed in the Village's 113M System 34, using the same
software which handles regular parking tickets. A sim-
ple modification to this program provides for auto-
matic issuance of late notices and notices to appear in
court.
Officials stated they felt one of the key reasons for
the prograrn'seffectiveness and success is the personal
interaction \,,*,bich takes place between the police of-
ficer and the violator. 'The ticket may not be "hung on"
vehic] es show as are routine park, in,g or tradiftlon,al %arn-
hi g tickets. They may orily be used ,\Nthen the officer has
direct contact vith ti've driver and is able to personally
serve the NN,arning ticket. Personal service is required to
obtain the person's name, address and operator's li-
cense number. It also provides an opportunity for the
issuing officer to admonish the driver on safe driving
habits and explain the procedure of disposing of the
ticket.
The traffic stop has three distinct effects. First, the
violator realizes what rule of the road he has violated
and is warned to drive more safe]), in the future. Sec-
ondly, be realizes that although be must pay a fee if be
chooses not to contest the matter in court, it is signifi-
cantly less than the fine be would have had to face if the
violation was instead written on a regular traffic cita-
tion. Third, be is given the special notice which accom-
panies all PW tickets. This notice reinforces the intent
and purpose of the program and contains procedural
instructions as to bow to satisfy the matter. The Proof of
Repair or Compliance section must be returned on
equipment and local licensing (vehicle tax) violations.
The Hanover Park program has been so successful
that the presiding Chief judge has urged other police
departments in his district to adopt the same program.
In a Chicago Tribune article on the subject, the judge
-,vas quoted as saying, "I like the idea. 'Ybe offender is
happy because be doesn't have to go to court, the of-
ficer is happy because lie got compliance and the court
is happy because its caseload is cut down." Several
other municipalities in the area have either already
adopted the program, or planning to do so in the near
future.
It should be noted that, as a result of the PW pro-
gram, the number G. Aar traffic citations Vsed hav,
decreased somewhat. This is to be expected, bo%vever,
in that in many instances officers issue a PW ticket in
lieu of the citation. For instance, in 1982, the Village
experienced a 3010 increase in the nurnber of 'ritten
wanivigs iSSUed, cornpared to 1981,traditional
written ,arnings existed). Because of' other N.,"arlables
involved, including several Village police officers be-
ingabsent for varying lengths of tirnebe-cause of inju-
ries and, sicknesses, officials cannot accurately assess
bow the PW program effected the number of regular
traffic citations issued. However, it's estimated that
-issuance of PW's probably resulted in about 10 to 20%
fewer citations during the year.
Fewer traffic citations obviously will impact the
revenue picture of the Village. ,(n the other band, less
time and one-half court con't.pensation favorably af-
fects the opposite side of the ledger. So, court time
alone will partially compensate for the fine revenue
,decline, in terrns of bottorri, line effect on Village fi-
nances. Also to be considered when analyzing the over -
,all, revenue aspect, is the fact that rrian�7 $10-100 adinims-
trative feesare belling paid for violations whicli, \N,ben,
written on traffic citations, are most frequent]), dis-
missed in court upon proof of compliance. Accord-
ingly, the Village should receive increased revenues
because of the new administrative fees being paid. This
factor, along "itb the court time factor, tends to bal-
ance the bottom I:in.e pith respect to overall "J"Inpact of
the PXN' program on Village fiscal matters. N
How can a CECI member helit
you solve your engineering
problems?
0 Building environmental systems 0 Parks and recreation
0 Construction services 0 Power generation, distribution
M Environmental studies 0 Process controls
0 Flood control Cl Sewage treatment
0 Geotechnical investigations 0 Site planning
F1 Hazardous wastes 0 Structural design
M Material handling El Transportation
El Mine reclamation El Water supply
The Consn ' gEn ' g ineers Cou Ral of Illinois (CECI) is a, statewideDf'gan,-
ization cornprised of resourceful, esp e6enced' p,rofessional engineers
'wh1D can find solutions to' yoUr tou,,glnest pro'b'lems. CECI menibers
,are leadersin their engineering specialties. and in their communiti[es.
The new CECI Directory contains guidelines for selecting an engineer,
lists O members, and includes a handy reply� card to, requiest
i eceive le
mernbers' descriptive brochuries. 'Tb r your Directory, just flU
out the, coupon, or give as a call.
I — — — — — — — — — — — —
Yes! Please send me a copy of the CECI Directory.
Name
Company
Address
City/State Zip
Telephone
Mail to Lonnie Carter, Executive Director,
Consulting Engineers Council of lihnois,
P.O. Box 1604, Springfield, IL 62705; (217) 528-7814,
Member American Consufring Engineer's Council
MR
v,Mil,. mWW
" 7
7 x
MANM
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 18 ENTITLED
"TRAFFIC" OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
MOUNT PROSPECTF_ ILLINOIS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: Chapter 18 entitled "Traffic" of the Village Code
of Mount Prospect, Illinois (1981), as amended, is hereby
further amended as follows:
AW By amending Subsection A of Sect -Ion 18.1321 entitled
"Obstructing Fire Lanes" to read as follows:
"A. Whenever fire lanes are designated as provided in
Section 18.2014 and Section 21.1509, it shall he unlawful
for any person to block or obstruct, wholly or partly, any
.L
duly designated and posted fire lane described in Schedule
XIV of the Appendix to this Chapter."
B. By amending Subsection K of Section 18.1322 entitled
"Metered Parking Zones" to read as follows:
11K. 1-4, Any person who violates Subsections I and J of
this Section 18.1322 shall be subject to a fine
of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor
more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each
such offense,
2. Whenever a police officer is authorized to arrest
a person without a warrant because of a violation
of any of the Sections of this Article, said
police officer may, in lieu of the filing of a
complaint in Court, in the first instance, issue
a citation as hereinafter provided in Section
18.1325 and Section 18.1905 to any person who
violates the provisions of Subsections B, Cl, Dr
E, and H of this Section. Such citation may be
delivered to the violator personally, or may be
affixed to the vehicle of the violator. Nothing
in this Subsection, however, shall be construed
to abridge the power of a police officer to
arrest any person violating the above specified
Subsections and to take him into custody."
C. By adding Subsection G to Section 18.1324 entitled
"Handicapped Persons; Parking Privileges" to read as
follows:
"G. Any person who violates this Section shall be subject
to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars
($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)
for each offense."
D. By amending Section 18.1325 entitled "Penalty" to delete
Subsections A through E thereof and to substitute therefor
the following Subsections:
"A. Except as may be proviOeO elsewhere in this Article,
any person who violates any of the Sections of this
Article shall be subject to the nenalties provided in
Section 18.1905 of this Chapter,
B. Notwithstanding the penalty provisions of Section
18.1905 of this Chapter, the use of a citation in lieu
of the filing of a Complaint in Court shall not he
availahle with respect to violations of Subsections I
and J of Section 18.1322 and violations of Section
18. 1324 of this Article,"
E By adding a new Section 18.1424 entitled "Failure to
Display Motor Fuel Tax Identification Card" to read as
follows:
"When required by the provisions of Section 13a.4 of the
Motor Fuel Tax Law, approved March 25, 1929, as amended
(Section 429a.4 of Chapter 120 of the Illinois Revise*d
Statutes), every valid Motor Fuel Tax Identification Card,
or an authorized reproduction shall at all times be carried
in the cab of the vehicle to which it refers or shall be
carried by the operator who shall display the same upon
demand of a police officer or an agent of the Department of
Revenue. For the purpose of this Section, "di,splay" when
reauested means the manual surrender of the IOentification
Card into the hands of the demanding officer or agent for
the inspection thereof."
By adding a new Section 18.1425 entitled "Failure to
Displav Name, Address and Permit Number on Second Division
A
Vehicle" to read as follows:
"A. No second division vehicle, other than a second
division vehicle having a gross weight of 8,000 pounds
or less which is used by the owner or a member of his
immediate family solely for personal use, other than
farm tractors, farm machinery and implements, farm
wagons, wagon -trailers or like vehicles used primarily
in agricultural pursuits, vehicles licensed by the
Secretary of State as a recreational vehicle and all
vehicles registered in another State which, if titlted
in this State would qualify for such recreational
plate, house trailers, trailers designed to carry a
single watercraft or vehicles owned by licensed
vehicle dealers and manufacturers while used for
demonstration or delivery purposes, may be operated
upon the highways of this State unless there is
painted or otherwise firmly affixed to the vehicle on
both sides thereof, in a color or colors vividly
contrasting to the color of the vehicle, the name and
address of the owner and the certificate or permit
number of the vehicle, if any.
BO The size of the letters must be at least 2 inches high
and the stroke of the brush must be at least 1/2 inch
wide.
Ce The Illinois Department of Transportation may upon
application waive the rquirements of the address on
such a vehicle when there is painted or otherwise
firmly affixed to the vehicle a seal or trademark
sufficiently well known to clearly identify the owner
of the vehicle.
D. Any person acquiring a second division vehicle bearing
the name, trademark or other identification of the
previous owner shall obliterate such name, trademark
or other identification."
G By adding a new Section 18.1426 entitled "Penalty" to read
as follows:
"Except as may be provided eslewhere in this Article, any
person who violates any of the Sections of this Article
shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section
18.1905 of this Chapter,"
H. By adding a new Section 18,1543 entitled "Penalty" to read
as f ollows:
"Except as may be provided eslewhere in this Article, any
person who violates any of the Sections of this Article
shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section
18.1905 of this Chapter,"
I. By adding a new Section 18.1708 to be entitled "Penalty" to
read as follows:
"Except as may be provided eslewhere in this Article, any
person who violates any of the Sections of this Article
shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section
18.190; of this Chapter.n
J. By amending Section 18.1905 entitled "Penalties for
Misdemeanor" to,be retitled "Penalties" and to read as
follows:
"Ae Except as hereinafter provided in this Chapter, any
person violating any of the provisions of Chapter, Chapter
for which another penalty is not provided shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less
than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one
hundred dollars (100.00); provided that where any
person suffers more than one conviction for a
violation of any provision of this Chapter during a
period of one year, then such person shall be punished
by a fine of not less than fifty dollars (854.44) nor
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the
second and subsequent convictions during said one year
period,
B. Notwithstanding the penalties provided in Subsection A
of this Section for a person convicted of a violation
of any provision of this Chapter, any police officer
may, in lieu of the filing of the complaint iin Court,
in the first instance issue to such alleged violator a
citation with respect to the violation of the
following sections of this Chapter:
1. Any section in Article XIII of this Chapter
except for subsections I and J of Section 18.1322
and Section 18.1324.
2. Any section in Article XIV of this Chapter,
3.
Any section in Article XV of this Chapter.
4. Any section of Article XVII of this Chapter.
5. Schedules V through XVI as provided in Sections
18.2005 through 18.2016 of this Chapter.
Such citation shall be on a standard form for use in
the Circuit Court of Cook County and commonly known as
a "PC" ticket or shall be in the form of a notice
suitable for mailing, and shall state the specific
Section of this Chapter that was violated and shall
inform the alleged violator that he may settle the
said violation claim and avoid an appearance in Court
for such a violation in the following manner.
1. The alleaeO violator may settle such violation
claim by payment at the Police Department of the
Vl*llaqe of the sum of ten ($10.00) within ten
days following the issuance of said citation,
2. In the event that the said violator to whom the
citation is issued fails to settle the violation
claim within a period of ten days and be is
issued a final notice and given -an additional
period of ten days to settle the violation claim,
then upon payment to the Police Department of the
Village of the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00)
during said period.
3. In the event that no settlement payment is made
within the ten day period prescribed in the final
notice, then the issuing police officer shall
cause a Notice to Appear to be served upon the
alleged violator or shall file a Complaint with
respect to said violation and the same shall be
processed in the Circuit Court of Cook County in
accordance with the Penalty provided in
Subsection A of this Section,
4. Where the alleged violation involves a failure to
comply with vehicle identification or equipment
requirements of this Chapter, then in addition to
a payment of the amounts set forth above, the
alleged violator must also show proof of
compliance with the Section so violated in order
to achieve a settlement of the violation claim.
The fact that an automobile or motor vehicle which is
illegally operated or parked is registered with the
Secretary of State in the name of said alleged
violator; or, in the alternative, in the event that a
vehicle sticker issued by the Village has been issued
in the name of and to said alleged violator, shall be
considered as prima facie proof that said alleged
violator was in control of or was the operator of the
automobile or motor vehicle at the time of such
alleged violation.
All payments made in settlement of a violation claim
pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection shall be
duly receipted for by the Police Department Official
receiving the same, and such payments shall be
promptly remitted to the Village Treasurer to be
credited to the proper Municipal Fund."
SECTION TWO: This Board does herein determine that Sections
11-1406t 11-1407t 11-1410, 11-1411y 11-1419.01y 12-101f
12-201(a), 12-202, 12-204j, 12-205r 12-401F 12-502f 12-503,
12-601, 12-602, 12-603t 12-702, 12-710, and 15-104 of the
Illinois Vehicle Code are contained in the following designated
Sections of Chapter 18 of this Village Code and are subject to
disposition by the above -provided citation proceeding, to -wit:
Sections 18.1406, 18.1407,f 18.1410t 18.14111 18.1424,r 18.1501,
18.1502, 18.1503, 18.1505, 18.1506, 18.1520, 18.1526, 18.1527,
18.1528, 18.1529, 18.1530, 18.1535, 18.1542, and 18.1425,
respectively.
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effec
upon its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in
accordance with law, i
PASSED and APPROVED this day of -F
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
-4-