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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3069_001............... MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JUNE 11, 1996 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were: Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks— Trustee, Paul Hoefert arrived at, 7:35 p.m. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village.Manager David Strahl, Deputy Public Works Director Sean Dorsey,, Traffic Engineer Sean Won and Police Sergeant John Dahlberg. IL MINUTES Minutes of May 28, 1996. Motion made by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Clowes to accept the Minutes. Trustee Wilks requested a revision on page six of the Minutes to include, her comments concerning disposition of the commercial vehicle matter with the ZBA. Minutes were approved with the revision as requested by Trustee Wilks. CM, gNj, TO BE Hg&RD None. IV,, RAILROAD FR DE JAFETY CR IN PROGRAM Mayor Farley introduced the topia'and stated that the Village Board had requested the Safety Commission review the current railroad grade crossing areas and recommend any possible changes to improve safety. Arlene JuraceK member of the Safety Commission, spoke. She stated that the Commission met three different times and went to'a number of seminars in the area to formulate its recommendations which are to be presented tonight. They also inventoried the current signage at each crossing and reviewed signage which is used in surrounding communities. ............. Arlene Juracek responded to ariumber of the comments and stated that the additional gates could incur a significant expense to the Village and the Commission felt that the additional signage, and publiceducation could be an interim step before considering whether additional gates would be necessary. She also stated that in discussions with State legislators, the Commissioners felt that some local discretion would be helpful inaddressing train crossing safety. Consensus of the Village Board was to support the recommendations of the Safety Commission and request the Items be brought back to the Village Board for formal approval. Manager Janonis stated the Federal Whistle Blowing Law has been postponed but he has been told that there will be some form of whistle blowing which will be required in the future depending on whethergrade crossings are improved or not. V. AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER ,;&,:,80AR0 AND COMLAISSIO—NA Mayor Farley stated this is one, of the items he had requ ' ested be placed on the Committee of the Whole Deferred. Items list He is requesting,that the Village Board consider term limits for the various Chairs of Boards and Commissions the Village has. He stated the reasoning for this request is he would like to, see some opportunity for other members to have'the ability to hold the Chairs of the various Boards and Commissions. He also, stated that the Village Board could follow recommendations as proposed without changing the Ordinance through the actual appointment procedure of the Mayor. However, he would like Village Board input to this proposal. General discussion ensued in which various Board members had the following comments and questions. Some Board members felt it is necessary that each Commission and Board should be reviewed every five years to determine whether that group is still necessary as part of the function of the Milage. A suggestion was also made to consider rotation of participants among various Commissions and Boards'. Some Board members felt that there would be no'need for the Ordinance change because the Mayor retains the power to regulate the terms of the Chairman right now. There was also a question whether the proposed term limit is consecutive years of eight and if so, if a Chairman waited four years, could they come back to the Chairmanship position. There was also some discussion as to whether the members of a Board or Commission should elect their own Chair. Mayor Farley felt it would be best to break this proposal into various segments for consideration. 3 .......... ............ Mayor Farley stated he is supportive of the suggestion but would recommend that the 10:00 a.m. start be changed to a 10:30 a.m. start in order to allow for travel to the other location. Consensus of the Village Board was to approve the recommendation of Trustee Hoefert whereby the Coffee with Council would start at 9:00 a.m. and run until 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall and then move to another location In the Village convenient to the citizens for a 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon time. This scenario would occur once per quarter. Trustee Comoran suggested that the first meeting of the traveling Coffee with Council should take place in the southern part of the Village. Trustee Wilks stated she would like to see some dates on the material provided by the Traffic Engineer. She also asked whether the addition of Hoffman Estates and Streamwood to Northwest Central Dispatch had, any impact on the current members. Manager Janonis responded to Trustee Wilks' question by stating that over the years, members have moved in and imove out of the group. As part of the review of technology and staffing, the impact of the two other communities will be thoroughly considered before allowing them to participate. The recent articles in the newspaper concerning Hoffman Estates and Streamwood only authorized their respective Village Boards to allow their staffs to approach Northwest Central Dispatch for possible participation. Before the two other towns become operational on thesystem, a thorough review will take place. Vill. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted DAVID STRAHL DS/rce Assistant Village Manager 5 Sped Illinois 60056 Phone., 708'/ 392-6000 Fax; 708i/ 392-6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 +AND �I 6) n Redevelopment Efforts ie of a disability needs some )evelopment Department at 92')Q Irn" WQAIT 10h. GALA MINUTES BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, May 22, 1996 CALL 10O : The regular meeting ,of the Mount Prospect Business District Development and: Redevelopment Commission 03DDRC) was called to order by Chairman Hal Predovich at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday May 22, 1996 in the Second, Floor Conference Room of Village Hall, 100 S. Emerson St.,Mount Prospect, Illinois. Members of the Commission present: Hal Predovich, Ralph Stadler, Bart Keljik Calvin Huber, Joseph Janisch and John Eilering. Members absent: Keith Youngquist. Also present were William J. Cooney, Director of Community Development and Daniel Ungerleider, Planning Coordinator. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was moved and seconded for the approval of the minutes of January 24, 1996. The minutes were approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: Bill Cooney, Director of Community Development, reviewed the status of the Northwest Electric Supply Company. Mr. Cooney explained that staff was not comfortable with the existing redevelopment agreement for the expansion of Northwest Electric Supply Company. Although the Village has recently had the property appraised, little attention to the redevelopment plans of this property has been given because the Village has been focused on the redevelopment of the three blocks to the east of Route 83 (Main Street). Mr. Cooney told the Commission that Northwest Electric has opened`a new facility in Crystal Lake. Staff plans to visit the new facility in the near future. Hal Predovich inquired as to how much money is availablethrough the TIF District to extend financing of future redevelopment projects. Mr. Cooney explained .that there will be approximately $11 million available over the next twelve years. John Eilering asked staff what the Village Board's stand is with regards to Northwest Electric's proposed expansion project. Mr. Cooney explained that if Northwest Electric's project could go forward if all the details were worked out between the Village and Northwest Electric. However, given the Village's recent direction on redevelopment plans for the downtown, staff continues to be uncomfortable with Northwest Electric's plans.. Page 3 The Commission further discussed possible locations for a parking structure, new Village Hall and additional residential developments in the downtown. The Commission asked the staff to review other communities' downtown redevelopment efforts and report back to them at the upcoming Ad hoc meeting of the Boards and Commissions. Cal Huber stated that the Village should not be tough on existing businesses and should leave them alone. The Village should work with Northwest Electric Supply Company to improve their existing facility. Mr. Huber stated he believes that the downtown is "okay" as it exists today. Ralph Stadler expressed that Village Hall should stay in the downtown if it is feasible. • He does not believe that the downtown is a retail center considering that it is divided by a railroad track and Route 83. Mr. Stadler questioned the Village's urgency to redevelop the downtown and stated that he did not see the potential of redeveloping the Village's downtown. Hal Predovich stated that he would like to see the Village's downtown become a cultural focal point. He believed that it would be appropriate to relocate Village Hall within the downtown district. He also stated that a higher density is good for business. The little businesses located in the downtown need higher density residential for support. He stated that he is still not in support of Northwest Electric Supply Company's proposed expansion project. He further expressed the Village should be aggressive with condemnation and privatization in order to expedite the Village's downtown redevelopment efforts. Mr. Cooney asked the Board to provide staff and the Village with further input of how they feel the Village should focus on the downtown. Hal Predovich stated that he will generate a survey to determine the Village's downtown focus or direction. When completed he will present the survey to all the other Commissions and Boards. ADJOURNMFNT: The meeting was adjourned 'at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Daniel Ungerleider Planning Coordinator