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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3133_001DEPUTY VILLAGE CLERK MAYOR, ". Gerald L. Farley ALL TRUSTEES George A. Clowes Carol A. Fields Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Q n Prospect Richard M.Lohrstorfer Village 1f Mount 1 Jl �7pect Phone: 847/392-6000 Daniel A. Nocchi Fax: 847/392-6022 Irvana K. Wilks 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 TDD: 847/392-6064 September 23, 1997 AGENDA - SPECIAL MEETING - DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN AD HOC CONIlVIITTEE Tuesday, September 30,1997'' 2"d aiFloor ConferenceRoom om-Village Hall 100 S. Emerson Street 7:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes will be submitted for review at the regular meeting, October 7, 1997 IV. OLD BUSINESS - None V. NEW BUSINESS —None VI. PUBLIC INPUT VII. ADJOURNMENT - Downtown tour will take place after meeting is adjourned individualAny who would like to attend some accommodation oparti participate, should contact the Community needs ty Development Department at 100t because of a disability S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 847-392-6000, Ext. 5328, TDD #847-392-6064. Downtown Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee Page 1 SCHEDLJLE &AGENDA The committee will meet twice a month to prepare the strategic plan. The approved agenda for each meeting is outlined below. Each meeting, unless otherwise noted, will be held from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM in the second floor conference room of the Village Hall. Information packets will be mailed to the committee members at least 4 days before each meeting. ✓ September 16, 1997 Rules, Issues, and Priorities This meeting will serve to introduce, assess and establish goals for the downtown strategic plan. The agenda will contain: • ad hoc committee meeting schedule • committee rules of operation • strategic plan issues • land use priorities • downtown tour guide distributed September 30, 1997 Special Meeting — Downtown Tour (7:00 AM — 9:00 AM) October 7, 1997 Direction Check This meeting will provide the opportunity for the committee to consider the initial direction established for the draft strategic plan at the first meeting. The agenda will contain: • tour guide findings • illustrations & numbers October 21, 1997 Preliminary Market Study Findings This meeting will be allotted for the presentation of initial study findings. Given the time constraints, a draft market study is not likely to be distributed before the meeting. October 22,1997* BDDRC Meeting / Open House The open house will be held during the regularly scheduled BDDRC meeting. Invitations will be extended to property and business owners in the downtown strategic planning area. • preliminary strategy plan • market study findings * BDDRC meeting at 7:30 PM, 2nd floor conference room, Village Hall. November 4,1997 Review Draft Strategy Plan Staff will present the draft strategic plan to the committee. The draft will incorporate all work done to this point and reflect the comments collected at the October 22, 1997 open house. • results of BDDRC Open House November 18,1997 Review Final Market Study This meeting will be allotted for the presentation of the Final Market Study. The Final Market Study will be presented by the consultants. • consultant presentation H:\USERSNCOADEV\PLNG\BDDRCTUVRMEV\SCfMU[EDOC 9127197 Downtown Redevelopment Ad Hoc Committee Page .2 - Continued Continued --� December 2, 1997 Review Revised Strategy Plan Staff will present the revised strategy plan to the committee. The revised strategy plan will ; incorporate the findings and discussion from the November 18, 1997 meeting. * >draft 'strategic plan December 6,1997** Village Board Workshop #3 The workshop will be conducted similar to Workshop #1 held on May 31; 1997. During the - workshop, the committee will present their Strategic. Plan to the Village Board and representatives of the Village's boards, commissions and area property owners. The workshop will be the last opportunity for the commission to receive comment before making a final recommendation to the Village Board. The Public Hearing will be conducted in January 1998. *» final market study presentation * downtown strategy plan ** Workshop #3 at 8:30 AM Village Sr. Center. December 16,1997 Final Ad hoe Committee Meeting The meeting will be the last opportunity for the commission members to direct staff to make further modifications to the recommended strategic plan. The resulting document will be forwarded to the Plan Commission and BDDRC for review and public hearing. * results of workshop #3 • revised strategy plan (final document) H:\USERS%COIDEV%PLNGIBDDRaT :%RMEV\SCHMUIFD0C 987/97 a MAYOR Gerald L, Farley TRUSTEES George A. Clowes Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Win, Hoefert Richard M, Lohrstorfer Daniel A, Nocchi lrvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E,, Jannis VILLAGE CLERK Carol A. Fields I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 AGENDA MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION October 1, 1997 - 7:30 p.m. 2nd Floor Conference Room, Village Hall " III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. September 3, 1997 IV. SUBDIVISION V. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Development Committee B. Comprehensive Plan Committee C. Development Code Committee D. Text Amendment Committee VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS Frank Boege Michael Hoffman Edward Janus Louis Velasco Phone: (847)392-6000 Fax: (847) 392-6022 TDD: (847) 392-6064 A. C.D.B.G. Public Hearing for Annual Consolidated Plan and C.D.B.G. Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 1998 B. Small Rental Rehabilitation Program Application VIII. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS IX. ADJOURNMENT Any individual who would like to attend this meeting, but because of a disability needs some accommodation to participate, should contact the Community Development Department at 100 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 847-392-6000, Ext. 5328, TDD #847-392-6064. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION September 3, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Hoffman at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: Michael Hoffman, Chairman William Reddy June Richards Carol Tortorello Louis Velasco Angela Volpe Michael Zadel Absent: Frank Boege Edwin Janus Village Staff Present: William Cooney, Community Development Director Judy Connolly, Long Range Planner Michael Sims, Planner Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary Chairman Michael Hoffman introduced new member Michael Zadel to the Commission, describing his background working for the Village's Public Works Department for ten years, Schaumburg's Public Works Department for six years and the Tollway Authority for six years. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Louis Velasco, seconded by June Richards, to approve the minutes of the August 6, 1997 meeting, with one correction to the adjournment time. Those minutes were approved by a vote of 4-0 with 3 abstentions: William Reddy, Angela Volpe and Michael Zadel. SUBDIVISIONS: 11at of Subdivish2a -, Rine Hill i. Michael Sims, Village Planner, explained the request for approval of the final plat of the Pine Hill Subdivision. The preliminary plat of subdivision was approved by the Plan Commission at the August 6th meeting by a vote of 6-0 and was approved by the Village Board last night. This plat is a three -lot subdivision and has a "must sell" covenant which was discussed at the last meeting. Mr. Sims presented copies of the plat he received that day which reflected one change. The,revised plat changed the setback from 10' to 7-1/2', which is consistent with the Zoning Code and approved by the Village Engineer. All necessary signatures from the utilities had been obtained. Mr. Sims stated that staff recommends approval of the final plat. Michael Hoffinan asked if the Village Attorney had reviewed the restrictive covenant and was he satisfied with it. Mr. Sims said lie had and approved of the covenant. PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 3, 1997 Meeting Page 2 Motion to accept the plat of subdivision as presented was made by Michael Zadel at 7:40 p.m. and seconded by William Reddy. Upon Roll Call: AYES: Hoffman, Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe and Zadel NAYS: None Motion passed 7-0. Plat of Vacation - Dresser Drive to Lams Court Michael Sims summarized the next case as having been a very good planning concept whereby, the Village would construct a walkway from Dresser Drive to Lams Court. The intention was to provide more pedestrian access, but the walkway was never constructed. The property has been used by the adjacent landowners as part of their own property. The petitioner in this case is an area realtor, Catherine Denzinger. She obtained signatures from all property owners who would receive the property as a result of the plat of vacation. Documentation that all property owners are willing to receive this property was submitted and is included in the file. Ms. Denzinger explained that she had listed the property at 800 Dresser Drive and was informed by the property owners that the walkway area was already vacated and the Village authorized them to use the land as their own. Subsequently, Ms. Denzinger sold the property and told the new owners they could use the property to extend a garage since it was part of their property. When the survey was received, the walkway area was still on the plat. Ms. Denzinger called the Village and found that the easement had been vacated but no one had actually completed the necessary paperwork to legally vacate the property. Ms. Denzinger then started the process to effect the vacation. Mr. Darwin Lewis, 800 Cathy Lane, came forward to say that two years previously, Village officials had talked to them and told them the walkway property would be vacated and would become part of their property. Property owners thought the necessary steps had been taken at that time. William Reddy, Commission member, described a similar situation that occurred on South Elm Street when the Village vacated property designated as an alley. Elaine Mundt, a spectator who did not supply her address, also said a similar case had occurred thirty years ago, from See-Gwun to We -Go. Questions arose as to the possibility of sewer repairs done on that property without an easement. Would the homeowner be responsible for restoring the property? Mr. Sims pointed out that the easement would remain. Bill Cooney, Community Development Director, said the homeowner would be responsibile for restorations if a shed, fence, etc. were damaged in the process of repairing the sewer. Mr. Velasco asked why the property owners would want to assume the responsibility for- the vacated property. At present, they had enjoyment of the property with no responsibility and would not be able to build anything on the ten feet of property if they did own it, since it still had an easement. Bill Cooney PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 3, 1997 Meeting Page 3 pointed out that, at present, they could not build on ten feet of their own property. Although the proposed vacation does contain an easement, owning this would allow property owners access to an additional ten feet of their property, which is now devoted to the required side yard. Mr. Robert Long, 800 Cathy Lane, said the property owners were aware of all the ramifications and wanted to go ahead with assuming the vacated property. Michael Hoffman said he would entertain a motion to approve the plat of vacation from Dresser Drive to Lams Court. Motion to accept the plat of vacation was made by Louis Velasco at 7:55.m. and seconded by Carol Tortorello. Upon Roll Calla AYES: Hoffman, Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe and Zadel NAYS: None Motion passed 7-0. Mr. Velasco asked who does the paperwork on the plat of vacation. Mr. Sims responded that it will be recorded and a cover letter from the Village Clerk, a reduced copy of the plat and a copy of the ordinance will be sent to the property owners with instructions to keep these documents with their deeds. Plat of.Resubdivisigilr' 1 era C uh Michael Hoffman announced he would abstain from voting on this case because he is a member of this church. There was discussion between Plan Commission members about the necessity for resubdivision to consolidate two of the five lots. Mr. Hoffman suggested they continue the proceedings since St. Mark had already prepared the plat. Michael Sims explained that St. Mark will consolidate five lots into one lot because the planned expansion would cross the current lot lines. Thomas Ernst, 1203 W. Sunset Place in Mount Prospect, came forward to explain the petitioner's request. Mr. Ernst said the church had been built over the years to accommodate the sloping terrain. Their architect said he had never seen so many stairs in one church. Members have pledged the necessary dollars to remodel the church to provide a handicapped entry, handicapped restrooms and an elevator between the levels. Ms. Tortorello asked what they will do regarding storm water detention. Mr. Ernst said they are going to put in underground storm water detention. There will be 5" diameter pipes going out towards Wille Street, 60 or 70 feet and gradually into the storm sewer system, all underground. This has been approved by the Village Engineer. Michael Hoffman said, if there was no more discussion, he would entertain a motion to approve the plat of resubdivision. PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 3, 1997 Meeting Page 4 Motion to accept the plat of resubdivision as corrected to have the name read "St. Mark Lutheran Church" was made by Carol Tortorello at 8:55 p.m. and seconded by Michael Zadel. Upon Roll Call: AYES: Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe and Zadel NAYS: None ABSTENTION: Hoffman Motion passed 6-0. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Cornorehensive Plan o_LTjTriitte - Michael Hoffman announced that the Village is moving ahead with the Downtown Planning Task Force. That group was recently appointed by the Mayor. Mike Hoffman and William Reddy will be the Plan Commission representatives on that task force. Bill Cooney reported that the Village Board members to the task force are Dan Nocchi and Richard Lohrstorfer; David Lindgren and Norm Kurtz will represent the Economic Development Commission; Hal Predovich and Keith Youngquist will represent the Business Downtown Development and Redevelopment Commission; the two citizen representatives are Jean Ribald and Bill Tucker, the pastor of St. Paul's Church. OLD BUSINESS: Coniprebensiyq Planning 'sc s "i Lj - Michael Hoffman announced there would be continued discussion on Comprehensive Planning issues. Representatives from two groups were present: Ron Steigerwald, Assistant Superintendent/Finance and Operations, from Township High School District 214 and Shirley Smalley, Superintendent of River Trails School District 26. Ron Steigerwald spoke about the addition to Wheeling High School. He said the enrollment is growing by three to four percent each year, and more flexibility and space are required for today's "hands-on" type school curriculum. The enrollment in the northern area of the district is growing the most. School libraries have changed from the old prototype, and have become learning centers. They do not anticipate building new schools, since they are landlocked and do not have any surplus property. The district plans to restore existing facilities. Prospect High School, their oldest school since the disposal of Arlington High School, will undergo serious renovation. They are considering a lease proposal with Chicago Sting, a semi -pro soccer team, at the Forest View Education Center., They hope to renovate Forest View School with anticipated funds from the O'Hare Noise Commission. Shirley Smalley came forward and spoke about the need for more space and electrical work, especially infrastructure for their computer technology. They do a lot of work with River Trails Park District. The buildings are open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for child care and regular school programs. Park district programs are conducted in the schools in the evening. If enrollment continues rising, they will need to use the Parkview building, which they currently lease to the Montessori School. Parkview has asbestos and will PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES September 3, 1997 Meeting Page 5 require major renovation. This summer they encountered massive turnover and are planning to re -survey the area to obtain a more current demographic composition. The noise levels from air traffic have gone up and they are in the process of having decibel levels checked. They are very interested in what will be done at the Kensington/Wolf area as a town home development could increase enrollment. The area is presently unincorporated. Bill Cooney informed Dr. Smalley that the area is now being looked at for a senior facility. The school district has recently had 3%, 3%, 7%, and 0% increase in enrollment. The greatest increase is in the kindergarten and early grades. She explained their process for conducting surveys to the commission members. Michael Hoffman thanked the school district representatives for their time. Plan Commission members had questions for Bill Cooney about various areas in the Village. Louis Velasco had questions about variation requests going before the ZBA as opposed to the Plan Commission. Mr. Sims had researched Mr. Velasco's questions from the previous meeting and responded to them at this meeting, providing copies of the Development Code zoning section to the group. Bill Cooney also explained the process to Mr. Velasco, and said the system had not changed from previous years. Michael Sims announced that at the next meeting he would present the matrix and applications for the C.D.B.G. funds. The first budget meeting for the C.D.B.G. will be in October. Motion to adjourn was made by William Reddy at 9:20 p.m. and seconded by Louis Velasco. Upon Roll Call: AYES: Hoffman, Tortorello, Reddy, Richards, Velasco, Zadel and Volpe NAYS: None Motion passed 6-0. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. � �41�1 ZntA�— — Barbara Swiatek,Recording Secretary dy Crap 11", planner Mount Prospect Public Works Department 9. INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 'IMc17YUSA TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: SOLID WASTE COORDINATOR DATE: OCTOBER 9,1997 SUBJECT: PERSONAL SHOPPING TOTER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION On August 6, Officer John Wagner and I made a presentation to the residents of Centennial Apartments regarding the Village's Personal Shopping Toter Program. The response from the residents was very positive, in fact, many of the residents are anxiously awaiting the availability of the shopping toter. While Officer Wagner and I were very pleased with the resident's support of the program, it should be noted that the residents also expressed their appreciation to the Village for the approach taken in resolving this community concern. Therefore, it is particularly gratifying to provide an update on the Personal Shopping Toter Program and its pending start date. The following attachments provide a fairly comprehensive overview of the program to date. • June 13, 1997 Memo Synopsis of shopping cart problem that initiated action and resolution to the community concern. While the memo indicates a start date of July 1, 1997, details critical to the success of the program have just been finalized. 0 Letters to Merchants June 2, letters requesting support and participation in the Shopping Toter Program were sent to the local store managers and respective corporate offices. August 19, 1997 follow-up letter with "AGREEMENT" formalizing the store's participation in the program. Agreement The following stores and their corporate offices received the agreements; Dominick's Sun Harvest Venture Jewel Walgreen's Osco Walmart As of this date the following stores the following stores have submitted the signed agreement or another form of written commitment. Dominick's Sun Harvest (Mount Prospect Plaza and Golf Plaza) Walmart Jewel (Randhurst and Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines) Stores choosing not to participate in the program will be notified in writing that effective December 1, 1997 they are subject to any and all penalties associated with the shopping cart ordinance without consideration of the grace period afforded participating stores. (see attached ordinance) • Map The map identifies the multifamily properties targeted for the program and the participating stores. The program has been divided into two areas, north and south side with Central Road serving as the dividing line. • Community Education 1) The educational brochure details the purpose and benefits associated with the program. Participants will retain the detachable voucher as their receipt. 2) In addition to on-site educational presentations a letter to residents explaining the program is also available to multifamily properties for distribution. Personal Shopping Toters One hundred (100) shopping toters have been ordered with an anticipated delivery, of November 1, 1997. The Visions Committee approved funding for the purchase of the toters from the Visions account. The toter is metal with four (4) wheels and can be pushed or pulled. The 13 x 16 x 21 1/2 inch basket offers abundant capacity for merchandise. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION - Week of November 17, 1997 • Distribution of Brochure Distribution of the brochure will coincide with arrival of carts. The brochures will be distributed to participating stores and targeted multifamily properties. Sale of Carts Residents may purchase carts at Village Hall or the Public Works Facility. In addition, staff will coordinate one day to sell the carts on-site at Centennial Apartments and Huntington Towers. • Enforcement The Village will continue to seek compliance from individuals illegally removing shopping carts through community education. However, in cases of a chronic offender, if a store agrees to sign a complaint a ticket will be issued by the Police. The Public Works Department will also continue to do weekly policing of the public areas known to be collector sites for shopping carts, i.e., Dempster Street, Busse Road, Linneman Road/Cottonwood Lane. (In September Public Works staff removed thirteen (13) carts from public rights-of-way. As the weather becomes colder this number will decline.) Should you have any questions, please contact me. M. Lisa Angell cc: Public Works Director Glen R. Andler Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TM MY USA TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1997 SUBJECT: STRUCTURES IN PARKWAY - BASKETBALL HOOPS Judy Connolly from Community Development received a complaint regarding basketball hoops that had been installed in the parkway at 807 and 1003 Brentwood and is requesting direction as to how to handle this request for their removal. Back in 1992 the Public Works Department had identified eight(8) basketball hoops within public right-of- ways in the northeastern part of the Village. (See attached copies of previous memos) We originally sent letters giving these residents thirty(30) days to remove them. Only one of the residents removed the basketball hoop and when it came time to follow up on the remaining hoops we were told to put a hold on any further enforcement. In order to find out exactly how many of these illegal basketball hoops exist, I have had a person drive the entire community writing down all locations and have attached that list to this memo. There is now a total of 25 basketball hoops installed on public rights-of- way. Ordinance No. 9.105 - Obstructions and Encroachments Regulated (attached), clearly states that these basketball hoops are in violation of our ordinance. Please advise as to how you want me to proceed regarding these encroachments. Glen R. Andler GRA/eh cc: Assistant to the Village Manager Dave Strahl Community Development Director William Cooney Deputy Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey Attached x: files\fronto ffladmin\pwhoops MAS:YTAIN " Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TREE crrVUSA TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: OCTOBER 9, 1997 SUBJECT: RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY BEAUTIFICATION LEASE Since as far back as the 1960's the Village of Mount Prospect has had a lease agreement with the railroad authorities for maintenance and beautification of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to Northwest Highway and Prospect Avenue between Waterman and Mount Prospect Road. The most current lease was last executed in January of 1982 in preparation for an extensive beautifi- cation program to enhance the appearance of the railroad right-of-way through the Village of Mount Prospect. Beginning in fiscal year 1985-1986, the Village Board authorized $20,000 per year towards this beautification project. By fiscal year 1990-1991, the Village had expended in excess of $110,000 for trees, bushes, and other plant material, all of which was installed per plan along the railroad right-of-way between Waterman and Mount Prospect Road. In addition to solely funding this beautification project, the Village has expended thousands of dollars for routine maintenance, including grass cutting, litter pickup, weed control, and replace- ment of any trees or bushes that may have died over the years. On August 11, 1997, we received a letter from Tom Zapler, Special Representative of Union Pa- cific Railroad Company, informing the Village of Mount Prospect that they were canceling our current beautification lease and requiring the Village to execute a new lease by October 1, 1997. According to Union Pacific, and because of recent lawsuit settlements, the Railroad is revising the specifications of their beautification leases. The new leases are drafted around requirements of the State of Illinois, specifically Chapter 95-1/2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and Section 1535.205 of the Administrative Code, that places a duty on railroads to keep their rights-of-way reasonably clear of brush, shrubbery, trees, and weeds, and all unnecessary obstructions within 500' of the grade crossing. Union Pacific's interpretation of these requirements is that no plant- ings on their property may exceed a height of 3' within 500' of the grade crossing, or be closer than 16' from the end of the nearest railroad tie. The 16' zone includes keeping plant material from growing into this zone. The 16' zone from the edge of the railroad tie applies to the entire length of the railroad property -- not just within the 500' of the railroad crossing. On September 18, 1997 1, along with my Forestry & Grounds Superintendent Sandy Clark:, met with Mr. Rick Sturm of Union Pacific to review and discuss the new specifications of the :revised beautification lease. In addition to his clarifying these new specifications, we drove the entire length of the railroad right-of-way so that we had a clear understanding of just what plant Mate- rial they expected the Village to remove in order to come into compliance with the new specifi- cations. Mr. Sturm also made it very clear that Union Pacific expects the Village to do all trim- ming and removals at the Village's expense. Mr. Sturm also stated Union Pacific expects the Village to execute this new lease and begin clearing operations by October 1, 1997. In order to give you a clear picture of how these new specifications are going to affect the overall appearance of the railroad right-of-way, I had our Forestry & Grounds Division do a complete inventory of just how many trees, bushes, and other plantings would have to either be removed or trimmed back. Attached to this memo is a reduced set of the original beautification plans. On these plans I have made marks on both sides of the railroad tracks that indicate where the new 16' clear zone is along the entire railroad right-of-way, as well as the 500' setback from all rail- road crossings. Using these guidelines, our initial estimates are complete removal of 758 shrubs and 122 trees. In addition to that, there's 167 trees and 540 shrubs that would need to be pruned and, in many cases, the pruning would be so severe that complete removal might be preferable. Also included with this memo, is a video that we prepared showing all railroad crossings. On this video, we have indicated the 500' clear zone. You can see just how many trees and bushes will be affected by these new specifications. The Public Works Department opposes these new specifications and on October 6, 1997, a letter was drafted under your signature and sent to Mr. Tom Zapler of Union Pacific outlining all our concerns about the new beautification lease. We also understand, after talking with several of the other communities along the railroad right-of-way, they also have sent similar letters of opposi- tion to Mr. Zapler. These same communities, along with the Transportation Committee of the Northwest Municipal Conference, have set up a meeting for October 14 to discuss possible; amendments to the beautification lease with Union Pacific at their offices in Chicago. We are hopeful that the 16' clear zone can be shortened back to our original 15' from the centerline of the outside track and that crossings protected by flashing signals and crossing gates would be ex- empt from the 500' clear zone requirement. According to Union Pacific, they do not have the authority to grant such an amendment but possibly the ICC could. In 1984, the Village did, in fact, obtain an exemption from the ICC that covers an area 100' east of Emerson Street to a point 100' west of Main Street. We are hopeful that this exemption could be extended to include the entire 500' at all crossings throughout the Village of Mount Prospect. ell— GLEN R. AND ER GRAtd c: Assistant Village Manager David Strahl Deputy Director of Public Works Sean P. Dorsey Forestry/Grounds Superintendent Sandy Clark x:'\files\frontoff,railroad\rowbeaut.agr 110 10 AT Anington intematir)ai' R urse on Wednesday, fans watch as the horses are led through the padd ' °6 (above) prior to the start of the first race (top). 1 "Deauty ong tracKS By Wilma Randle TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER When Betty Stone looks at the lawns, plantings and flowers along the railroad tracks 31. through Des Plaines, she shud- mI ders to recall how the land- scaped areas once looked drab and overgrown with weeds. "It was horrible," she said. "There was nothing except a- ,,� few trees. Near the crossing gate there was no walkway, so peo- 'ple had to walk across this muddy place where the grass had been worn down. It looked so shabby." For commuters passing through town on Metra trains. or drivers zipping along busy Northwest Highway, these land• scaPed areas often offer the only views that form lasting images of communities. "You want to make a good impression," Stone said. But Stone, a member of the Des Plaines Garden Club, wor- ries that areas along the train .a . .... ...... ....... ..uy al the racecourse. Race fans possibly may hear Ducossois' long-term plans Friday, the last day of the 1997 season, when the owner is scheduled to address the crowd. Regardless„ some village officials said they've become convinced in recent days that Arling. ton's closure at week's end is likely to be permanent. "I really believe this is it," said Dee Bigham, exec. Tra utive manager of the las„ Arlington Heights Cham ber of Commerce. ,Friday will mark the end of racing in A Arlington Heights Mayor Arl Ducsho lois has argued that he without slot machines. at the tra five changes are needed to help t But the General Assembly see: on the issue, and unless that ch Tribune photo byJohn Dziekan Pamela Rosinia of Des Plaines worries that efforts to beautify the Union Pacific tracks through the city will have to be dug up. tracks in Des Plaines and other suburbs once again could return to their former run-down condi- tions if Union Pacific Railroad proceeds with plans to enforce a state law regulating foliage near grade crossings, a measure that is designed to improve safety. On Tuesday, representatives from the railroad, towns that line the tracks and the North- west Municipal Conference will meet to discuss ways to enforce the safety requirements without forcing communities to rip out their beautification efforts. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in Presidential Towers in C';hicago, across from the rail company's headquarters. Union Pacific runs three commuter train lines in the Chicago area, from Chi- cago to Harvard, Geneva and Kenosha. Union Pacific officials say they don't want to see any town rip up its hard work, But there is the matter of safety, said Tom Zapler, the railroad's govern - SEE TRACKS, PACE 6 Buffalo Gr. how dog or Ir Ir ere"s the latest su ban dilemma: H"oN ai municipality co certain breeds of." that have a bad b tory with humans, and are and strong enough to do re damage, without making lif miserable for every dog ow in town? This is an issue that can divide and conquer even tr lovers among us. After all, greatest nightmare of any c owner is to be attacked by , bigger, meaner dog while w ing your own on a leash. Brian Rubin, a trustee is Buffalo Grove, had some id that he thought sounded pr reasonable. "But everybody went bananas," he said. Rubin has been involved public life in Buffalo Grove about 17 years. But he said has received a great deal of "nasty and anonymous" ma since proposing that certair restrictions be placed on th, owners of specific breeds of dogs. Though Rubin originally looking at more breeds, he Non's W Rat' YNue To: $14540 3 kids. !ber 13th. :h le and Joliet Roads. (708) 381.0573 'day 10.6, Sunday 12-6 �h of Fox Valley Mall. (630) 3579287 ;day 10.6, Sunday 11.5 Road, across from Woodfield Mall. A, Saturday 10.7, Sunday 11.6 22 ing without some major changes," she said. Mulder said village leaders and residents have already begun to mourn the loss of the track, which is such an integral part of the community that a horse is on the village logo. For fans, the loss of the six - story palatial track, with its vast expanses of lush grass and rows of flowers, would create a huge void in the area. Like village lead- ers, some take Duchossois at his word that racing may never return to Arlington. "We're dedicated fans, and we wanted to give Dick our last day of support," said Carol Csecz of Lombard, who came to the track Wednesday with a friend and brought her three children, nn Tracks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mental affairs specialist. For they past couple of years, the company, has been beefing up its safety code' in the wake of train accidents out- side Illinois in which poor visibility was deemed a contributing factor. As it stands, Illinois law requires a railroad to keep rights of way "reasonably clear of brush, shrub- bery, trees ... and all unnecessary permanent obstructions for a dis- tance of at least 500 feet" No plants can be more than 3 feet high But in many suburbs along the Union Pacific tracks, beautification efforts have blossomed beyond these bounds. In addition, the railroad says it needs to update its leases with nearly two dozen towns in the Chicago area so they can undertake beautification projects along rail rights of way. "Right now, only four of these towns—Des Plaines, Evanston, Lake Forest and Highland Park—have what we consider up-to-date leases. And just about all of those have some foliage problems," Zapler said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Romero's sexual purpose by point- ing to his collection of child por- nography and evidence he tried to have physical contact with another boy. In addition, one government witness testified that Romero con- fided of his plans to show the Mt. Prospect boy pornographic t s and detailed how he ""ir 0 ed" the world. I don't think they U let this go," said Bob Beaulieu of Glen- view, who has been tirequenting the track for at least a decade. There is an incentive for village leaders to lobby to keep Arlington open. The track is the town's larg- est employer and a major contribu- tor to its tax base. Four years ago, a consultant's study estimated the track contributes $112 million annu- ally to the local and state economy. But some Arlington Heights offi- cials contend the village has a strong, diverse economic base that should cushicn the blow of the track's closing. But Bigharn, a local business leader, said the village may never recover if Arlington shuts down. "Arlington Heights has kind of lost its identity," she said. "When But rather than widespread deforestation, Zapler and the municipalities say they think Illi- nois law should be changed to modify plant height and setback requirements at crossings with The possibility of altering any of the plantings was particularly dis- tressing to Des Plaines. For a long time, the suburb was viewed as the ugly duckling when it came to the looks of its land along the Union Pacific tracks, said Pamela Rosinia, who heads the city's Beautification Committee. All that changed with the beautification effort "It's been a community effort involving groups like the Lions and the garden club- We have been feel- ing pretty good about ourselves," she said. So have the other towns lining the train tracks, including Mt Pros- pect and Arlington Heights, where railway cleanup efforts have been centerpieces of overall community beautification efforts. Park Ridge has spent time and thousands of dollars "beautifying the railroad rippt of way, our two train stations and the five grade having sex with him afterward. Testimony took a strange turn when a Iowa faith healer said his family let Romero live for free in its home for nine months in 1995. Kim Wistey testified that he believed Romero's claims that Romero was genetically engi- neered and could help Wistey's cancer -stricken mother with his supernatural powers. Claiming he needed computers to enhance his healing pca,ers, Romero conned Wistey into rbuy- tracks have the ability to attrac top -rate jockeys, trainers and owl eta. Because the track has 1"na lob ing ntoney in recent years, ria, in, and owners have airetl left Illinois, but the track agal;r could tie ome a big (Inaw if givvi more legislative support, said Jii4 Carfagno, executive director of t$ Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemar,;,� Association. Without that support, he said he is convinced the horseracing indtis try in Illinois will begin to crumble Qufagno said. he is hoping for leg islative change, but he acknowil edges being emotional about th( prospect of losing Arlington. At a special gathering Sunda, ;P. horse owners„ trainers and worker- at orkerat Arlington, there were a lot 'b tears. n rossings," said Mayor Ronald W. ietecha. He said the suburb his lan:ted "shrubs, trees, evergreem nd ornamental flowering trees, uz eelping with our parklike' image." Receritly, he 'wrote to state legisT4 'tors asking them to intervene 0 prevent communities from havttl to pull out their plantings. ; In Fox River Grove, the r~ailroaq;s renewed concerns about trackside foliage was rumored to he a puri tive step taken by the railrolf because of the concerns ra;ls(,Kl b3 the village after the 1995 train school bus accident that kill$( seven high school students. But ci$) and railroad officials quickly pu that notion to rest g "Visibility was not deemed a f4c for in that accident," said village manager Steve Tasch. And, It, noted, even though Fox Rive Grove does not belong to the Nortf west Municipal Conference, it wi send a representative to nex week's meeting. "We've invested a lot of money): fixing up our train station," Tasc, said. "Things would look preft barren without the trees we ha�v there." q ing computers, according to testi mony. Romero allegedly piled ul fees on the Internet as he commu nica.ted with the Mt Prospect b©l and other youths and accumu lated stacks of child pornography. The jury in the earlier trial con victed Romero of obstruction o justice for persuading a 15 -year old boy then living with him Iii Florida to discard child pornogi'F. phy and other incriminating $; dence in hi home. '• YAW to 3 3 kids. !ber 13th. :h le and Joliet Roads. (708) 381.0573 'day 10.6, Sunday 12-6 �h of Fox Valley Mall. (630) 3579287 ;day 10.6, Sunday 11.5 Road, across from Woodfield Mall. A, Saturday 10.7, Sunday 11.6 22 ing without some major changes," she said. Mulder said village leaders and residents have already begun to mourn the loss of the track, which is such an integral part of the community that a horse is on the village logo. For fans, the loss of the six - story palatial track, with its vast expanses of lush grass and rows of flowers, would create a huge void in the area. Like village lead- ers, some take Duchossois at his word that racing may never return to Arlington. "We're dedicated fans, and we wanted to give Dick our last day of support," said Carol Csecz of Lombard, who came to the track Wednesday with a friend and brought her three children, nn Tracks CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mental affairs specialist. For they past couple of years, the company, has been beefing up its safety code' in the wake of train accidents out- side Illinois in which poor visibility was deemed a contributing factor. As it stands, Illinois law requires a railroad to keep rights of way "reasonably clear of brush, shrub- bery, trees ... and all unnecessary permanent obstructions for a dis- tance of at least 500 feet" No plants can be more than 3 feet high But in many suburbs along the Union Pacific tracks, beautification efforts have blossomed beyond these bounds. In addition, the railroad says it needs to update its leases with nearly two dozen towns in the Chicago area so they can undertake beautification projects along rail rights of way. "Right now, only four of these towns—Des Plaines, Evanston, Lake Forest and Highland Park—have what we consider up-to-date leases. And just about all of those have some foliage problems," Zapler said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Romero's sexual purpose by point- ing to his collection of child por- nography and evidence he tried to have physical contact with another boy. In addition, one government witness testified that Romero con- fided of his plans to show the Mt. Prospect boy pornographic t s and detailed how he ""ir 0 ed" the world. I don't think they U let this go," said Bob Beaulieu of Glen- view, who has been tirequenting the track for at least a decade. There is an incentive for village leaders to lobby to keep Arlington open. The track is the town's larg- est employer and a major contribu- tor to its tax base. Four years ago, a consultant's study estimated the track contributes $112 million annu- ally to the local and state economy. But some Arlington Heights offi- cials contend the village has a strong, diverse economic base that should cushicn the blow of the track's closing. But Bigharn, a local business leader, said the village may never recover if Arlington shuts down. "Arlington Heights has kind of lost its identity," she said. "When But rather than widespread deforestation, Zapler and the municipalities say they think Illi- nois law should be changed to modify plant height and setback requirements at crossings with The possibility of altering any of the plantings was particularly dis- tressing to Des Plaines. For a long time, the suburb was viewed as the ugly duckling when it came to the looks of its land along the Union Pacific tracks, said Pamela Rosinia, who heads the city's Beautification Committee. All that changed with the beautification effort "It's been a community effort involving groups like the Lions and the garden club- We have been feel- ing pretty good about ourselves," she said. So have the other towns lining the train tracks, including Mt Pros- pect and Arlington Heights, where railway cleanup efforts have been centerpieces of overall community beautification efforts. Park Ridge has spent time and thousands of dollars "beautifying the railroad rippt of way, our two train stations and the five grade having sex with him afterward. Testimony took a strange turn when a Iowa faith healer said his family let Romero live for free in its home for nine months in 1995. Kim Wistey testified that he believed Romero's claims that Romero was genetically engi- neered and could help Wistey's cancer -stricken mother with his supernatural powers. Claiming he needed computers to enhance his healing pca,ers, Romero conned Wistey into rbuy- tracks have the ability to attrac top -rate jockeys, trainers and owl eta. Because the track has 1"na lob ing ntoney in recent years, ria, in, and owners have airetl left Illinois, but the track agal;r could tie ome a big (Inaw if givvi more legislative support, said Jii4 Carfagno, executive director of t$ Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemar,;,� Association. Without that support, he said he is convinced the horseracing indtis try in Illinois will begin to crumble Qufagno said. he is hoping for leg islative change, but he acknowil edges being emotional about th( prospect of losing Arlington. At a special gathering Sunda, ;P. horse owners„ trainers and worker- at orkerat Arlington, there were a lot 'b tears. n rossings," said Mayor Ronald W. ietecha. He said the suburb his lan:ted "shrubs, trees, evergreem nd ornamental flowering trees, uz eelping with our parklike' image." Receritly, he 'wrote to state legisT4 'tors asking them to intervene 0 prevent communities from havttl to pull out their plantings. ; In Fox River Grove, the r~ailroaq;s renewed concerns about trackside foliage was rumored to he a puri tive step taken by the railrolf because of the concerns ra;ls(,Kl b3 the village after the 1995 train school bus accident that kill$( seven high school students. But ci$) and railroad officials quickly pu that notion to rest g "Visibility was not deemed a f4c for in that accident," said village manager Steve Tasch. And, It, noted, even though Fox Rive Grove does not belong to the Nortf west Municipal Conference, it wi send a representative to nex week's meeting. "We've invested a lot of money): fixing up our train station," Tasc, said. "Things would look preft barren without the trees we ha�v there." q ing computers, according to testi mony. Romero allegedly piled ul fees on the Internet as he commu nica.ted with the Mt Prospect b©l and other youths and accumu lated stacks of child pornography. The jury in the earlier trial con victed Romero of obstruction o justice for persuading a 15 -year old boy then living with him Iii Florida to discard child pornogi'F. phy and other incriminating $; dence in hi home. '• MAYOR Gerald L. Farley TRUSTEES George A. Clowes Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Daniel A. Nocchi Irvana K, Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK Carol A. Fields Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 RK -12 Phone: (847) 392-6000 Fax: (847) 392-6022 TDD: (847) 392-6064 THE OCTOBER 15, 1997 MEETING OF THE PLAN COMMISSION HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1997, AT 7:30 P.M. AN AGENDA WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. Dated this 8th day of October, 1997. X:\USERS\COMDEV\PLNG\PC\CANC-MTG,PLN MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PLAN COMMISSION October 1, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Plan Commission was called to order by Chairman Hoffman at 7:33 p.m. at the Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: Absent: Village Staff Present: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Michael Hoffman, Chairman Frank Boege Edwin Janus William Reddy June Richards Carol Tortorello Louis Velasco Angela Volpe Michael Zadel None William Cooney, Community Development Director Michael Sims, Planner Barbara Swiatek, Planning Secretary A motion was made by Carol Tortorello, seconded by William Reddy, to approve the minutes of the September 3, 1997 meeting, with two corrections. Those minutes were approved by a vote of 6-0 with 3 abstentions by Edward Janus, Angela Volpe and Frank Boege. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Cornae-henaiyg- Michael Hoffman announced that there have been two meetings of the Downtown Planning Task Force. The first meeting consisted of brainstorming and the second meeting was a tour of the downtown area. There will be an exciting meeting next Tuesday to look at some concepts of how to layout some of the major components that have been discussed for the downtown area. An open house has been scheduled for October 22 at the BDDRC meeting. On December 6 there will be a meeting with the Village Board and the Ad Hoc Committee. Mr. Hoffman attended the Library Board meeting. That group is interested in coordinating their ideas with our downtown plans. They offered use of their computer system to input citizen surveys. Daniel Ungerleider, Planning Coordinator, will work with the Library Board on that project. NEW BUSINESS: Mike Hoffman opened the Public Hearing for the Community Development Block Grant for the Annual Consolidated Plan and the Community Development Block Grant budget for fiscal year 1998. Notice of this hearing was published in the JOURNAL & TOPICS newspaper on September 12, 1998. Mr. Hoffman explained, "We will proceed with Michael Sims, Planner, giving a presentation of what we are doing, what PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Meeting Page 2 the plan is, a presentation of the proposed budget and what issues we will be discussing tonight. We will have questions, comments and discussion by the Commission. Then we will open, the hearing to the public for comments and questions. We will close the Public Hearing and the Commission will decide how we want to take action on the budget and Consolidated Plan," asked to proceed with Mike Sims' f fm Frank Boege had comments on the Consolidated Plan and the use of C.D.B.G. funds. Chairman Ho an summary and then return to comments. Mr. Sims opened by explaining the Consolidated Planning process. He mentioned the process included a Public Hearing in August, 1997, the mailing of requests for proposals and comments on housing and community development needs, He stated the purpose of the CD.,&G.Program is primarily to assist lower and moderate income individuals, households and neighborhoods by providing needed public services, housing assistance and neighborhood improvements. He added that, C.D.B.G. funds may also be used to correct slum and blight conditions and correct conditions with an urgent need which have occurred as a result of a disaster. William Cooney, Director of Community Development, is here to Present the proposed budget and discuss C.D.B.G. activities to be undertaken in 1998, Mr. Cooney addressed the Commission, stating it is estimated that the arnount of funds to be received this year is $383,000,, which was the amount, received last year. The actual amount will not be known until January, 1998. He explained that guidelines dictate that no more than 15% of those funds beused for public service type programs, which are the majority of the requests we receive from outside agencies. 20% may be used for administrative services and 70% overall must benefit low to moderate income households. Our proposed budget meets the objectives of the C.D.B.G. program. Generally, this is a very similar budget to last year's, which was approved by the Plan Commission and the Village: Board. Mr. Velasco asked if there were surplus hinds which were not included in the proposed budget,. Mr. Cooney estimated there was approximately an $80,000 reseme fund. The same guidelines would need to be applied to the use of any reserve funds. In reply to questions from members, Mr. Cooney stated the Plan Commission cart make recommendations to the Village Board as to disbursement of housing rehabilitation fundi which are paid back to the reserve fund, but the same C.D,,BG. guidelines must be observed with those funds. Bill Reddy voiced concern over using reserve funds and not having sufficient reserves if large number of the more, than one hundred second housekeeping unit building owners request funds to reconvert to single-family, as required by the year 2000. Bill Cooney said the owners of those second housekeeping unit buildings might not qualify for C.D.B.G. funds. After much discussion, it was decided to put the question into the form of a motion, for the Village Board to see, that all loan pay back funds be, held in reserve for housing rehabilitation activities. There was considerable discussion among members who voiced their concern that many of the public service agencies were not receiving the entire amount that they had originally requested in the proposed budget. Some agencies, in fact, would not receive any fund:ng. Objectionswere raised with certain agencies who, in the opinion, of some Commission members, did not control administration funds to ensure that a hi or whorn they were donated. Conversely, agencies percentage of their budget benefitted the needy people f high perceived as very deserving were receiving no funds or not enough. Jackie Hinaber, Mount Prospect Public Library, asked flow it had been decided to deny their request for funds. Mr. Cooney replied that, in some cases,, it was necessaryto allot needed funds to agencies who were unable to receive monies through taxes rather than agencies who did have that option. PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Meeting Page 3 Chairman Hoffman read each line item in the proposed budget, inviting the Commission members to suggest their revisions. After going through each item, it was decided to suggest to the Village Board that the amount granted to Access to Care be reduced by $4,000 and $2,000 awarded to Clay round and $2,000 to New Horizons. It was agreed that the other line item amounts were acceptable to the Plan Commission. It was also agreed that reserve funds should be used for single-family rehabilitation. Chairman Hoffman asked if there were any more comments on the Consolidated Plan. He had seen some errors. Mike Sims said Mike Hoffman should give him a copy with the corrections noted and he would make those corrections. Mike Hoffman asked staff how many people had received mortgage credit certificates. Bill Cooney said 27 people had received those certificates since 1993. Mr. Hoffman closed the Public Hearing at 9:34 p.m. He read the figures from the proposed budget as revised by the Plan Commission, for submission to the Village Board. (Attachment A) Frank Boege said he wanted to compliment staff on the wonderful job they had done in preparing the Consolidated Plan and C.D.B.G. budget. Frank Boege also made a motion to approve the Annual Consolidated Plan and Budget for 1998 for Community Development Block Grant Funds with the revised budget figures as discussed. Carol Tortorello seconded the motion. Upon Roll Call: AYES: Boege, Janus, Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe, Zadel and Hoffman, NAYS: None Motion carried 9-0. Motion was made by Michael Zadel to recommend to the Village Board to stick to the policy in the Consolidated Plan to recycle funds that are paid back from the Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program and use those for additional loans in the same program. Motion was seconded by William Reddy. Upon Roll Call: AYES: Boege, Janus, Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe, Zadel and Hoffman, NAYS: None Motion carried 9-0. Chairman Hoffman introduced the next item on the agenda, the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program application, and asked Mike Sims to review the Program for the group. Mike Sims explained that the Village of Mount Prospect is interested in applying for a federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's HOME Program to fund a small rental rehabilitation program. The grant will provide a five year, 0% interest, deferred, forgivable loan for the rehabilitation of rental properties that have no more than ten units. The application will require that one of the units be occupied by the property owner. The property owner's unit will not be eligible for assistance but must also be rehabilitated. If approved, the HOME funds will pay for 75% of a total project's cost. The remaining cost will be paid by each property owner. There will be no expenditure of local government funds for the program. The maximum cost for rehabilitating a unit is $14,999. Only rental units occupied by lower income households will be eligible. The Home Program requires that rents remain affordable for the term of the loan (five years). PLAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 1, 1997 Meeting Page 4 Environmental Health Coordinator Bob Roels has seen an increase in the number of rental properties that are occupied by the property owner. It is estimated thirty-six units would qualify for the program We anticipate receiving $231,000 through the HOME Program. With the $ 77,200 property owners share, this would equal a total Program amount of $308,200. We believe this program, will help them bring their property up to the Village's building codes and provide the renter with a safe, affordable and healthy home. Staff requests that the Plan Commission endorse the Village's Small Rental Rehabilitation Program application. William Reddy made rhotion that the Plan, Commission recommend that the Village pursue a grant with the HOME Program for the Small Rental Rehabilitation program. Motion was seconded by Michael Zadel. Upon Roll Call: AYES: B ege, Janus, Reddy, Richards, Tortorello, Velasco, Volpe, Zadel and Ho an„ Motion carried 9-0. Meeting was adjourned at 9:53 p.m. NAYS: None Barbara �Swiate�kRec�ordinggSecretary Mike, Sims, Planner SUMMARY OF C.D.B.G. REQUESTS FOR FY -98 Attachment A Proposals Requested By Requested Amount Other Funds for MP Residents Funds Requested in FY -97 Funds Received in FY -97 Eligible # Residents To Be Served Cost Per Resident Benefitting Funding Classification Proposed CDBG Budget Ptan- Commission Budget 0% loans & 1 Single Family Housing Rehab Planning staff $200,000 matching subsidy $160,000 $160,250 Yes 20 households $8,000 LM $162,545 $162,545 2 Access to Care Suburban Primary Health Care $17,000 $69,700 $17,000 $17,000 Yes 408 $42 PS/LM 17,000 13,000 3 Resources for Comm. Lvng, Resources for Comm. Living $1,000 $18,060 $1,000 $1,000 Yes 5 $200 PS/LM 1,000 1,000 4 Senior Shared Housing Resource Center for Elderly $3,000 $37,179 $2,000 $2,000 Yes 9 $333 PS/LM 2,000 2,000 5 Boxwood Odyssey/ Girl Scouts - Summer Safari Program Illinois Crossroads Council $24,000 - $26,000 $24,000 Yes 330 $73 PS/LM 24,000 24,000 6 New Horizons Campfire Boys & Girls ?Metro Chicago Council $10,000 $2,304 $10,000 $5,000 Yes 80-100 $100 PS/LM 5,000 7,000 7 Transitional Apt. Lvg. Prog. CEDA-Northwest Self -Help Ctr. $10,000 $13,236 $7,000 $7,000 Yes 24 $417 PS/LM 7,000 7,000 8 Mt.Prospect Historical Society School Museum Rehab. Mt.Prospect Historical Society $19,455 $1,269 $1,300 Yes 2,000 $10 S&B 10,705 10,705 9 Mentor Program Village of Mount Prospect $1,250 54 volunteers $1,250 $1,250 Yes 54 $23 PS/LM 1,250 1,250 10 P.A.D.S. Emergency Shelter Northwest Suburban P.A.D.S, $18,000 $282,000 in Kind - Yes 72 $250 PS/LM 0 0 11 Mount Prospect Public Library ADA Fire Alarm & Restroom Proj. Mount Prospect Public Library $102,200 - -- Yes43,324 $2 LM 0 0 12 1998 Sidewalk Ramp Project Village of Mount Prospect $57,000 $50,000 $50,000 Yes 1,000 $57 LM 57,000 57,000 13 1998 Street Light Project Village of Mount Prospect $73,000 - $98,000 $40,000 Yes 800 $91 LM 33,000 33,000 14 Teaching Ceramics/Arts Clay round Inc. $6,200 - Yes 207 $7.5 (4 sessions) LM 0 2,000 15 Administration Village of Mount Prospect $62,500 $62,500 $62,500 Yes ADM 62,500 L2100 TOTAL $604,605 48,233 $383,000 $383,000 x: users\comdev\ping\cdbg\98-requ.xls 10/8/97 VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FINANCE COMMISSION The Finance Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 1997 has been postponed to Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. The proposed 1998 budget will be discussed. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room at the Village Hall. NOTE: Any individual who would like to attend this meeting but because of a disability needs some accommodation to participate should contact the Village Manager's Office at 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, (847) 392-6000, ext. 5327, TDD (847) 392-6064. �r�rnwr� Mount Prospect Public Works Department INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM 7REEMYUSA TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: OCTOBER 9,1997 SUBJECT: ENTRANCE MARKERS LOCATED IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY I have received a request from Mrs. Merrill, 1304 Ironwood Dr. (392-7548), who is the former homeowners association's secretary, regarding removal of the deteriorated entrance markers at Westgate and Kensington. Our current policy is that if there is an active association then they are contacted and instructed to either make any necessary repairs or remove it. If however, there is no association, then Public Works will remove the entrance marker. We do not do any repairs or restoration. If an entrance marker is damaged as a result of an accident and the person who caused the damage is caught and pays the fines associated with the repair cost, then we use those funds to repair the entrance marker. If fines are not collected, then again, Public Works removes the damaged marker. We have talked to the two homeowners where the entrance markers are located about their removal. Mr. & Mrs. Moravick at 1207 Ironwood have given approval for its removal, but Mr. & Mrs. Moritz at 801 N. Westgate do not want the entrance marker removed. Director of Community Development William Cooney was also contacted by Mrs. Moritz and she is willing to expend the funds to have her side of the marker repaired. The pillars of this marker have a lot of the mortar missing between the bricks. One of them, has all the boards that used to join the pillars missing and have since been replaced with bushes. Also the lantern is missing from both structures. I have researched our files and the only thing I can find dates back to 1987, when I sent a memo, with photos of all the entrance markers to the Village Manager. I have no record of whether or not this was actually taken to the Village Board. Carol Fields has also researched this subject and could find no evidence of discussion at the Board level. I had a note on my memo indicating that packets were passed on to the Board, but it may have been just a FYI note from the Manager to the Board, and since that time we have been following the procedures I outlined earlier. Page 2 Entrance Markers October 9, 1997 Attached to this memo is a map indicating all the locations of all the various entrance markers located throughout the Village, as well as a set of photos. As you will see in the photos there are many of these entrance markers needing repair. I believe at this time a set policy needs to be established regarding maintenance, repair and/or removal of entrance markers. Glen R. Andlr GRA/eh cc: Assistant Village Manager Dave Strahl Community Development Director William Cooney Deputy Director of Public Works Sean Dorsey Attached x: files\frontoffladmin\markers Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Village Manager Michael E. Janonis FROM: Assistant Village Manager DATE: October 9, 1997 SUBJECT: AT&T Antenna Location on Village Water Tower The Village Board directed staff at the July 8, 1997 Committee of the Whole meeting to enter into preliminary discussions with wireless service providers who might be interested in utilizing village owned property for the siting of wireless facilities. Village staff has had two discussions with AT&T wireless about the placement of eight or nine antennas measuring 36" by 6" on the Village water tower. The staff had identified a number of areas which needed to be included in the lease document. Some of the items are listed below. 0 AT&T would assume any additional cost of painting the water tower in the future due to the placement of the antennas on the tower. It is typical for the painting contractor to increase the cost of painting towers when antennas are present. • AT&T would be responsible for installing all necessary landscaping to provide general and noise screening of the ground mounted control boxes. Village will not be liable for any interruption in service due to any work, including painting of the tower. • AT&T shall hire a third party to perform the inspections and issue a certificate of completion to ensure the facility is constructed according to approved building plans. 0 The physical attachment of the antennas and the cabling must receive specific approval from Village staff prior to completion. • AT&T shall assume all liability for any damage which may compromise the structural integrity of the tower due to the placements of the antenna and the cabling. • AT&T shall remove all items when the service is discontinued and restore the tower to its original state. All antennas and cabling must be painted to match the color of the tower. Discussions continue at this point and it is anticipated an agreement can be reached in the near future. If you have any questions please contact me. —:2b � z DAVID STRAHL XAUSERS\DAVESMIMOFFICEVITTI.WPD MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Farley called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present at the meeting were: Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, Richard Lohrstorfer, Daniel Nocchi and Irvana Wilks. Staff present included Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Village Attorney Everette Hill. II. MINUTES Approval of Minutes of August 26, 1997. Motion made by Trustee Nocchi and Seconded by Trustee Wilks to approve the Minutes. Minutes were approved unanimously. Trustee Hoefert abstained. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Jerry Boldt, 300 North School, spoke. He wanted to personally thank the Village Board for installing the signs to control traffic into the Isabella/Rand area. He stated that it has been quite effective in reducing traffic through the neighborhood. Trustee Hoefert thanked Mr. Boldt for coming to the Village Board to pass along positive comments and noted that the intersection of Central and Rand has not become overburdened by the additional traffic as previously anticipated. Village Manager Janonis stated that he is in the process of setting up a follow-up Safety Commission meeting which has been tentatively scheduled for November 1 to advise area residents concerning the progress addressing traffic into this neighborhood and the affect of turning prohibitions. IV. MUNICIPAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FEE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION Mayor Farley introduced the topic stating that the recent adoption by the General Assembly of House Bill 1147 alters the landscape significantly for municipalities which collect Franchise Fees from telecommunications companies. He stated that this House Bill effectively eliminates the ability of municipalities to require telecommunications retailers; i.e., wired and wireless, to enter into Franchise or License agreements and be required to pay negotiated fees for the use of the public rights-of-way. Assistant Village Manager Strahl provided a general overview of the topic and also related the purpose of the legislation was threefold: 1. Abolish municipal Franchise Fees with respect to telecommunications retailers. 2. Create a uniform system for the collection and distribution of fees associated with the privilege of the use of public rights-of-way for telecommunications' activity. 3. Provide municipalities a comprehensive method of compensation for telecommunications' activities including the recovery of reasonable costs of regulating the use of public rights-of-way for telecommunications' activities. He also stated that the recent approval of this Bill will have no impact on existing Utility Tax collections by the Village. He also stated that Cable Television Franchises and Franchise Agreements are specifically exempted by this regulation. However, he did state that if TCI or any other provider begins to provide additional services beyond cable television services; i.e., telephone services, then the 1 % IMF would apply to revenues generated through the new service which is not related to cable television. He also stated that this regulation eliminates permit fees, however, the Village still reviews plans, issues permits and inspects installation. The current collection scheme which has been in place for Ameritech and Sprint/Centel has been based on the number of telephone lines and it is presumed that the change in the method of collection due to this regulation could increase the revenues to the Village. The new collection method is a '1 % fee based on gross revenues generated within the community. The Village will also have to revise the Model Telecommunications Ordinance (MTO) in order to make the necessary changes which reflect the collection parameters mandated by this new State regulation. Currently, the MTO does not levy a fee based on gross revenues and that Section of the Municipal Code would have to be revised to reflect this change. This regulation specifically defines the fees to be levied and makes the amounts universal for all municipalities, therefore, will eliminate the need to negotiate separate Franchise Agreements for each community. General comments by the Village Board members included the following items: There were questions regarding why cable television franchise providers were specifically excluded. There was also discussion concerning the 90 -day notice period and how the notice would be provided to the various vendors to ensure timely collection of this revenue. Other Trustees conceded the fact that this is a mandate from the State, therefore, if the Village wants to collect the appropriate revenue, this regulation must be approved by the Village Board. 2 Village Attorney Hill responded to some of the Trustees' comments. He stated cable is excluded primarily because the municipality can get a better deal through individual Franchise Agreements. For example, the Franchise Agreement currently provides for a 5% Franchise Fee which will not be affected by the new 1 % for the use of the right-of-way. The 90 -day notice period would start the effective date of passage by the Village Board; theoretically October 7. The vendors would then be required to provide the 1 % gross revenue tax effective February 1, 1998. He also stated that the Illinois Municipal League is in the process of developing additional model regulations which would eliminate specific portions of the MTO which relate to this new State regulation. Consensus of the Village Board members was to forward the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee Ordinance draft to the next regular Village Board meeting for approval. V. MANAGER'S REPORT None. VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Hoefert informed the Board that the downtown sidewalk improvements are now underway and asked when Northwest Highway was scheduled for road work. He also inquired as to how the new Village "Welcome" sign will be incorporated into existing signage at Central and Northwest Highway. Trustee Clowes informed the Board that he recently attended a reception for the new Cook County Assessor. He stated the Assessor is in the process of soliciting bids for a six-year GIS project and the Assessor specifically informed Trustee Clowes that they would be willing to share any data they received and also stated that reassessments would be available on the Internet for inquiries. Closed Session Motion made by Trustee Hoefert and Seconded by Trustee Clowes to move into Closed Session to discuss Personnel, Property Acquisition and Litigation. Roll call vote was taken with all Trustees approving moving into Closed Session at 7:56 p.m. Mayor Farley informed the press that it is not anticipated that additional business will take place at the conclusion of the Closed Session. The meeting reconvened into Open Session at 9:43 p.m. Motion made by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Clowes to approve the Closed Session Minutes of September 16, 1997. Minutes were approved. Trustees Corcoran and Hoefert voted absent. I VII. ADJOURNMENT DS/rcc The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, DAVID STRAHL Assistant Village Manager 4 QAINNT Mount Prospect Public Works Department TREE Crit USA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS FROM: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS DATE: OCTOBER 9,1997 SUBJECT: RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY BEAUTIFICATION LEASE Since as far back as the 1960's the Village of Mount Prospect has had a lease agreement with the railroad authorities for maintenance and beautification of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to Northwest Highway and Prospect Avenue between Waterman and Mount Prospect Road. The most current lease was last executed in January of 1982 in preparation for an extensive beautifi- cation program to enhance the appearance of the railroad right-of-way through the Village of Mount Prospect. Beginning in fiscal year 1985-1986, the Village Board authorized $20,000 per year towards this beautification project. By fiscal year 1990-1991, the Village had expended in excess of $110,000 for trees, bushes, and other plant material, all of which was installed per plan along the railroad right-of-way between Waterman and Mount Prospect Road. In addition to solely funding this beautification project, the Village has expended thousands of dollars for routine maintenance, including grass cutting, litter pickup, weed control, and replace- ment of any trees or bushes that may have died over the years. On August 11, 1997, we received a letter from Tom Zapler, Special Representative of Union Pa- cific Railroad Company, informing the Village of Mount Prospect that they were canceling our current beautification lease and requiring the Village to execute a new lease by October 1, 1997. According to Union Pacific, and because of recent lawsuit settlements, the Railroad is revising the specifications of their beautification leases. The new leases are drafted around requirements of the State of Illinois, specifically Chapter 95-1/2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, and Section 1535.205 of the Administrative Code, that places a duty on railroads to keel their rights-of-way reasonably clear of brush, shrubbery, trees, and weeds, and all unnecessary obstructions within 500' of the grade crossing. Union Pacific's interpretation of these requirements is that no plant- ings on their property may exceed a height of 3' within 500' of the grade crossing, or be closer than 16' from the end of the nearest railroad tie. The 16' zone includes keeping plant material from growing into this zone. The 16' zone from the edge of the railroad tie applies to the entire length of the railroad property -- not just within the 500' of the railroad crossing. On September 18, 1997 1, along with my Forestry & Grounds Superintendent Sandy Clark, niet with Mr. Rick Sturm of Union Pacific to review and discuss the new specifications of the revised beautification lease. In addition to his clarifying, these new specifications, we drove the entire length of the railroad right-of-way so that we had, a clear understanding of just what plant, mate- rial they expected the Village to remove in order to come into compliance with the new specifi- cations. Mr. Sturm also made it very clear that Union Pacific expects the Village to do all trim- ming and removals at the Village's expense. Mr. Sturm also stated Union Pacific expects the Village to execute this new lease mid begin clearing operations by October 1, 1997. In order to give you a clear picture of how these new specifications are going to affect the overall appearaiice of the railroad right-of-waY, I had our Forestry & Grounds Division do a complete inventory of just how many trees, bushes, and other plantings would have to either be removed or trimmed back. Attached to this memo is a reduced set of the original beautification plans. On these plans I have made marks on both sides of the railroad tracks that indicate where the new 16' clear zone is along the entire railroad right-of-way, as well as the 500" setback from all rail- road crossings. Using these guidelines, our initial estimates are complete removal of 758 shrubs and 122 tree's. In addition to that, there's 167 trees and 540 shrubs that would need to be pruned and, in many cases, the pruning would be so severe that complete removal might be preferable. Also included with this memo, is a video that we prepared showing all railroad crossings. On this video, we have indicated the 500' clear zone. You can see just how many trees and bushes will be affected by these new specifications. The Public Works Department opposes these new specifications and on October 6, 1997, a letter was drafted under your signature and sent to Mr. Tom Zapler of Union Pacific outlining all our concerns about the new beautification lease. We also understand, after talking with several of the other communities along the railroad right-of-way, they also have sent similar letters of opposi- tion to Mr. Zapler. These same communities, along with the Transportation Committee of the Northwest Municipal Conference, have set up a meeting for October 14 to discuss possible amendments to the beautification lease with Union Pacific at their offices in Chicago. We are hopeful that the 16' clear zone can be shortened back to our original 15' from the centerline of the outside track and that crossings protected by flashing signals and crossing gates would be ex- empt from the 500" clear zone requirement. According to Union Pacific, they do not have the authority to grant such an amendment but possibly the ICC could. In 1984, the Village did, in fact, obtain an exemption from the ICC that covers an area 100' east of Emerson Street to a point 100' west of Main Street. We are hopeful that this exemption could be extended to include the entire 500' at all crossings throughout the Village of Mount Prospect. GLEN FN R. AND E ,1LEN R. AND ER GRAtd c: Assistant Village Manager David Strahl Deputy Director of Public Works Sean P. Dorsey Forestry/Grounds Superintendent Sandy Clark, x:\files\frontoff\railroad\rowbeaut.agr Q... .- Q1 k4k_ kVQ&DVJ UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY THOMAS A ZAPLER 101 N WACKER DRIVE ,SPECIAL Rt:6-Yf=1ESEJY'A'I'IVE' SUITE 1910 GOVEF1NMENr AFFA RS-CErvIRAL. REGION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 312.853.8402 FAX 312-853-8420 August 11, 1997 Mr. Michael Janonis, Manager Village of Mt. Prospect 100 South Emerson Mt. -Prospect, IL 60056 Dear Mr. Janonis: Mt. Prospect has a Beautification Lease with us. Under the terms of this lease, Mt. Prospect has done an excellent job of beautifying our right-of-way. Your work has made a positive statement about the kind of community Mt. Prospect is and the Union Pacific. Unfortunately, your enclosed Beautification Lease was entered into many years ago and is no longer acceptable. Therefore, the lease is being canceled effective October 1, 1997. For consideration by Mt. Prospect, I am enclosing a copy of our new standard lease. If this lease is acceptable, please have it executed and returned to me. If Mt. Prospect would like to discuss the terms of our proposed lease, please contact Jim Harrel, our Manager -Real Estate, at 402/997-3557. Besides the problem of your out-of-date lease, over time some of the trees and bushes planted under the terms of your lease have grown and now exceed the State of Illinois and Union Pacific requirements. Please contact Rick Sturm at 312/496-4750. Mr. Sturm will be able to advise you what trees and bushes need to be trimmed or removed so that Mt. Prospect is in compliance with our requirements and those of the State. The requirements of the State are contained in Chapter 95Z of the Illinois Vehicle Code and Section 1535.205 of the Illinois Administrative Code. These laws place a duty on railroads to keep their rights of way reasonably clear of brush, shrubbery, trees and weeds and all unnecessary obstructions within 500' of a grade crossing. The requirements of the Union Pacific are that no plantings on our property can exceed a height of 3' within 500' of a grade crossing or be closer than 16' from the end of the nearest tie. The 16' zone includes keeping plant from growing into this zone. The 16' zone from the edge of tie applies to all of our property in Mt. Prospect, not just within 500' of a grade crossing. August 11, 1997 Page Two The Union Pacific and all Illinois railroads are required to strictly enforce the 500' grade crossing clearance requirements. In the recent past, sizable jury verdicts were returned against rail -roads in personal injury lawsuits where the railroads were found to have violated the 500' clearance requirement. In order for your community and the Union Pacific Railroad to be able to consider more attractive plans to beautify the areas around our grade crossings, the Illinois Vehicle Code and the Illinois Administrative Code need to be changed. I am enclosing copies of the sections that need to be changed. The proposed changes are underlined. This letter is being sent to most communities on our commuter lines and to the Mayors and Managers Associations. Hopefully, this will result in a unified effort to change these laws. If Mt. Prospect wants to work with the Union Pacific to change these laws, please contact me. Sincerely, Enclosure cc: Hon. Gerald Farley (TAZ80897.m3) 92 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER III, 51535.205 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO BE KEPT CLEAR Every railroad shall keep its right-of-way adjacent to its tracks reasonably clear of brush, shrubbery, trees, weeds, crops and all unnecessary permanent obstructions such as unauthorized signs and billboards for a distance of at least feet each way from every grade crossings, excent where, ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE CHAPTER 95k, PAR. 18c-7401 Every rail carrier operating within this State shall remove from its right-of-way at all grade crossings, excent VZadg within the State, such brush, shrubbery and trees as is reasonably practical for a distance of not less than 250 fee in either direction from each grade crossing. (TAZ1500ft) BEAUTIFICATION LEASE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (hereinafter called "Company") hereby leases to the VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (hereinafter called "Lessee") to use, for beautification purposes only, the entire right-of-way of the Company located in Mount Prospect, Illinois. This Lease shall become effective October 1, 1997 and shall run for a period of one year and thereafter unless terminated as hereinafter provided. The Lessee agrees to pay as rent the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) per year payable five (5) years in advance. This Lease is given upon the following express terms and conditions and the specifications on the attached sheet and should the Lessee at any time violate any of said terms, conditions or specifications, or use or attempt to use the property for any other or different purpose than that shown above, then the Company may, at its option, immediately terminate this Lease. As a material consideration for entering into this lease and without which the Company would not enter into same, the Lessee covenants and agrees to indemnify, save harmless and protect the Lessor and the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Railway Authority ("Metra") from and against any and all loss, damage, claim, demand, fine, lawsuit and/or liability, and any and all costs, expenses and legal fees in connection therewith by reason of injuries to or death of persons and/or loss of or damage to property and/or violation of any law, ordinance or regulation arising or growing out of or connected with this Lease, the premises, and/or any act or omission of (i) Lessee, its employees, or agents, and/or (ii) and other person performing any work or service for or on behalf of the Lessee on or about said premises or arising out of their presence on said premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnification and hold harmless provisions shall not be applicable to personal injury, including death, and/or property damage arising out of the acts or omissions of the Company, Metra or the officers, agents or employees of either the Company or Metra. The Company reserves the right to use, occupy and enjoy its tracks, property and right-of-way, for such purpose, in such manner, and at such time as it shall desire, the -same as if this instrument had not been executed by it, including the right to lease or license any of the premises for commercial or industrial purposes without any prior notification to the Lessee. 2 Lessee accepts the property subject to the rights of any party, including the Company, in and to any existing roadway, easements, permits or licenses. Lessee accepts the property subject to rights of any party, including the Company, in and to any existing telephone, telegraph, or other wires, and poles and facilities of any kind whatsoever, whether or not of record. The Company reserves the right to maintain or relocate its existing facilities, or to construct and thereafter maintain new facilities, in the vicinity of the property with no liability for damages to Lessee's interests or property resulting from such beautification activities. Lessee recognizes and assumes all responsibility for all present and future environmental liability,or responsibility imposed under applicable environmental laws, regulations or any other similar requirements relating to any contamination of the premises or groundwater thereunder or discharge or release to adjacent property arising from or in any respect aggravated or altered by any operations or activities by, or any equipment or facilities used by or permitted on the premises by Lessee (the foregoing hereinafter referred to as "Lessee operations"). Lessee, therefore, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Lessor, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all liability, fines penalties, claims, demands, loss or lawsuits brought by any third party or governmental agency under any theory of law against Lessor seeking to hold Lessor liable for any investigation, response or cleanup costs, penalties or damages, whether personal property or environmental, for any contamination of any property or groundwater thereunder or discharge or release to adjacent property arising out of or in any respect aggravated or altered by Lessee operations. Lessee agrees that the above indemnity extends to any liability resulting from or arising out of Lessee's implementation of any investigation, response or cleanup plan approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or companion state agency. Lessee further agrees to undertake at its own expense any investigation, response or cleanup of any contamination of the premises and groundwater thereunder arising from or in any respect aggravated or altered by any Lessee operation and to promptly notify Lessor of any event, notice, claim, demand or litigation which involves or alleges contamination of the premises, the groundwater thereunder or a discharge or release therefrom to adjacent property. Lessee agrees to waive any and all statutes of limitations applicable to any controversy or dispute arising out of this Article, and Lessee further agrees that it will not raise or plead a statute of limitations defense against Lessor in any action arising out of Lessee's failure to comply with this paragraph. - 3 - Lessor, its agents, employees and authorized contractors shall have the right to enter the Premises or any part thereof, at all reasonable hours, for the purpose of inspecting the Premises to determine if Lessee is complying with all terms and conditions of this lease and/or to determine through inspection and/or testing if any hazardous condition, pollution or contamination is present or threatened. Lessee agrees to cooperate with Lessor in any such inspection and to provide at Lessor's request any and all permits, reports, or records of any kind, relating to any materials used, stored, treated or disposed of on the premises. Either party hereto shall have the right at any time to cancel this Lease by giving ten (10) days' notice in writing. At the expiration for the time limited by said notice, the Lessee shall promptly, and in the manner directed by the Company, restore the property to the condition it was in prior to the leasing of same. Upon default of the Lessee to do so, the Company may accomplish the same and so restore the property, and the Lessee will promptly pay to the Company for the cost and expense of such restoration. In addition, at termination Lessee shall provide evidence, reasonably satisfactory to Lessor, that the premises and all improvements thereon are in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed these presents the day and year first written above. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT By. Title: (TA'Zlblease.ml) By: Title: SPECIFICATIONS 1. No planting or other landscaping material shall be allowed with 16 feet of the edge of the nearest tie nor allowed to grow into this zone other than grass or ground cover, which will not grow in excess of three (3) feet in height. 2. Any planing or other landscape material done on the railroad right-of-way within 500 feet of any grade crossing shall be maintained so as not to exceed a height of three (3) feet. 3. Any grading or future planting done on Company's property must be approved in writing by Company's Engineering Department located at 500 West Madison, Suite 3610, Chicago, Illinois 60661. 4. Any work done on Company's property closer than 16 feet from the edge of the nearest tie will require a flagman provided by Company at Lessee's expense. 5. There is to be no interference with Company facilities, including pole lines, drainage structures and signal apparatus. 6. There is to be no adverse effect to visibility or drainage on Company property. 7. 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" � , � ,� + � Y' a " . *, w�" , r . r ". .. 6L vu ��wM° aih"�" « * " « ♦ ,y,,"0. *,,,a +� ♦ } •?C , "� ,� � a, "P� a 'ry'�""yh; �' " " �bi",'.,t �v,, • * .,� �',. d; a M�', •n„ „ an ,w �., # b',�s '�� ,.�� w p" � ,� �""* . � �,* � .�h " w, *. .r" . . �" , !�y "�w ^w � � � *.*" a *• ,rM ` ♦ �er�«.A.�r, e+r.w�J:„'w « sw . w". er ,✓ M"Jw '" i� a "� b •, � .w a d” Y�iKgr � �* � �; ^" "" w1° re,"�" s + ,N'"v,f « °�,;wr,.,� "" TNai� "C r- w .✓` "d�.. 0. �, ka ... ""rw. ", 1 ,w+a> „., s " " .. .. 1 a w,w", ` w Y wy . "'•" ' a"ea a" ` .!�" 'a^+0.. : ar« • ry „ °, ♦ ..�. « �'� ., +a` . . * w "' ,. CAROLYN H. KRAUSE mlyor TRUSTEES RALPH W. ARTHUR GERALD L FARLEY LEO FLOROS EDWARD J.ER NORMA J. MURAUURAUS KIS Village of Mount Prospect THEODORE J.WATTENBERG TERRANCE L.EURGMARD 100 S. Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 riRpe rtunaper Phone 312 / 392-6000 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) SS COUNTY OF COOK ) I, Carol A. Fields, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed Village Clerk of the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois, and as such Village Clerk I am the keeper of the records and files of the Board of Trustees of said Village. I do further certify that the following motion was made and passed at the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect on January 5, 1982: "Trustee Floros, seconded by Trustee Murauskis, moved to authorized the administration to sign the extension of the beautification lease with the Chicago and Northwestern Trasportation Company, as set forth in the letter dated December 23, 1981, received from the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company (Reference 76278)." At the time this above motion was passed, the Board of Trustees voted as follows: Ayes: Arthur Farley Floros Miller Murauskis Wattenberg Nays: None Absent: None all as appears in the official records of said Village in my care and custody. Dated at Mount Prospect this 7th day of January, 1982. Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Village of Mount Prospect Cook County, Illinois (Seal) P-423$ L I C E N S E CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY hereby licenses the VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, Mount Prospect, Illinois to enter upon the station grounds and right of way of the Railway Company in Mount Prospect, Illinois for the sole purpose of land beautification by planting flowers or otherwise landscaping or maintaining the station grounds and right of way, subject to the following conditions: ' I. Before authorizing any person to enter upon the station grounds and right of way for the purpose above stated, the Village shall first require such person to sign and deliver to the Railway Company a Release in form identical to the Release attached, releasing the Railway Company from any and all liability for damage or injury, however caused, which may be sustained by such person while on the premises of the Railway Company. 2. All beautification hereunder shall be at the sole expense of the Village, and shall be in accordance with the specifications dated October 7, 1966 attached hereto and made a part hereof. 3. The Village shall not place upon or attach anything to the Railway Company buildings or structures without first obtaining the written consent of the Railway Company. 4. This License shall be binding upon both parties for a period of ten (10) years from the date hereof. However, the Railway Company hereby reserves the right to cancel this License upon service of thirty days' written notice if all or any part of the premises is needed for Railway operating purposes. Dated as of .-..,.., .�..�..<..�..�. � � .-...,,, 1967. CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY Witness: � 2, 0 C/. - e--, Z'— , IeN Attes . "Vil1w 1�eClerk Vice President - Real Estate V i 11 age 41911%W 7e$1PEM T SPECIFICATIONS BEAUTIFICATION LEASE Mount Prospect, Illinois "1. No planting closer than 15 feet from center of any track. 2. Any planting done within 500 feet (each way) from any grade crossling shall be maintained so as not to exceed a height.of 3 feet. 3. Any grading done on Railway Company property shall conform as a minimum requirement to C&NW Railway standard Class "A" roadbed section (copy attached). *4. Any work done on Railway Company property closer than 15 feet from center of main track will require a Railway Company flagman to be present at the expense of the Lessee. 5. There Is to be no interference with Railway Company facilities, Including pole lines, drainage structures and signal apparatus. 6. There is to be no adverse effect to drainage ora Railway Company property. 0 REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT - October 7, 1966 . 5 TRACK CENTERS nEwswMS FOR LETM CINE "scrim NEW WORK �- MINIMUM BETWEEN MAIN TRACKS -14'-O' MINIMUM BETWEEN MAIN TRACI1 AND PASSING OR YARD TRACKS -15-0" EXCAVATION i t EMBANKMENT TOP BALLAST QUANTITIES IN CUBIC YOP TANGENT TRX, ►111 C1.Y D~6164 t Lim w, I 5i. 1! Trlt1 stall" w"14 to dt"s 40 T"ck Mitt I A 14' 65.4 4512.0 _jfjUl" 664 1 46661 _ A 12. 73.9 39062 76.4 4143.7 3 A 10* 62S 33231 605 3616.6 4 s 10' 622 33x3.6 663 3416.6 7 1 6" 52.4 2769A ?6.D 3090 C s ' 72.4 2769.4 599 3094 7 C i 423 2239.1 46.6 2569.1 SUB BALLAST QUANTITIES IN CUBIC YARDS i.as... i +s s.an nsii . - 1b, _ NOTE: ` • ' Like • �" " . _ • CHIEF ENGINEER TO DETERMINE DIMENSIONS 'X;`Y*AND Y FOR EACH LOCATION i .t . I a THIS PLAN SUPERSEDES CE.21990, C.E.22490 AND C.E. 22.491 ' 4 •. r; . 1, 4 253+ 1367 i Q 9 N. W. RY. CO. .. STANDARD ROADBED 0 QUANTITIES COMPUTED ON BASIS OF 3114 TIES 7"a Vx 8,40 a PER MILE ANO IS % ALLOWANCE FOR SHRINKAGE C • BALLAST SE T ON TOP BALLAST QUANTITIES IN CUBIC YARDS . ADDITIONAL TRACK QUANTITIES BASED ON 14=0" CENTERS CHIEF ENGINEERS OFFICE CHICAGO. ILLINOIS CU VED TRACK JUNE 1. 1965 SCALE: 0 1 2 3• Sum i ► rut le�ili+cxi . 'X* �raw ft x tk C{IMME APPRQV 4 ASST: 04E ENOIIEE - M INTENANCE VIC1E PRE�AWUER 4't s9 S3 p+ 25935 R E L E A S E IN CONSIDERATION of One ($1.00) Dollar in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration received by me -from the Chicago and North Western Railway Company, I hereby release the Chicago and North Western Railway Company from any and all liability for damage or injury, however caused, which may be sustained by me while on the premises of the Railway Company at Mount 8y: Dated this day of0.1'7���, 1967. in t Village of Mount Prospect �: "r, Mount Prospect, Illinois 311 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR GLEN ANDLER FROM: VILLAGE MANAGER DATE: JULY 1, 1997 SUBJECT: RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY LEGISLATION SIGHT OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL AT GRADE CROSSINGS I received the attached information through the Transportation Committee at the Northwest Municipal Conference. Apparently, the ICC is beginning to press the various railroad companies to strictly enforce the current ICC rule which calls for a prohibition against any potential sight obstructions within 500 feet of a railroad grade crossing. While the regulation has been on the books for a long time, it has not actively been enforced. However, given the heightened sensitivity of the whole grade crossing safety issue in the wake of the Fox River Grove accident, there is a new push to enforce the regulation. It is my understanding that the regulation would require the removal of all plantings, signs and other potential obstructions located anywhere within the railroad right -0f -way, whether or not the object is, in fact, a sight obstruction. Literally, nothing except, perhaps, grass would be allowed for 500 feet on either side of a grade crossing within the entire width of the railroad right-of-way. During our discussions at the Transportation Committee meeting, it was mentioned that Mount Prospect was used as an example in an information video of how the enforcement of this rule could adversely impact railroad right-of-way beautification efforts. I would ask -. you to contact Mark Fowler from the Northwest Municipal Conference at 296-9200 and gey some additional details regarding how we were referenced in the video. The Union Pacific Railroad is asking the Conference to support an amendment to the current regulation that would exempt fully protected grade crossings and I believe that the Conference, along with individual municipalities including Mount Prospect, would support such an amendment. Apparently, the amendment will be offered in the next Legislative Session. In advance, perhaps, We could do some of our own assessment as to what enforcement of the rule would do to our beautification efforts; maybe a map of the railroad right-of-way showing the impact of the 500 foot rule and a video indicating what would, in fact, would be removed. While the introduction of the amendment may be several months off, I thought it would be appropriate to gather information, including the video tape, while all of the foliage is in bloom. MEJ/rcc c: Mayor Gerald L. Farley Board of Trustees Assistant Village Manager David Strahl Community Development Director William Cooney iivIC NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE A REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS 1616 E. GOLF ROAD MUNICIPALITIES AND TOWNSHIPS DES PLAINES, IL 60016 REPRESENTING A POPULATION OF OVER ONE MILLION (847) 296.9200 • FAX: 296-9207 FOUNDED IN 1958 OFFICERS The Union Pacific has requested that the Conference endorse a proposed Northwest Municipal Conference Transportation Committee Arlington Heights Mount Prospect AGENDA Barrington crossing.Nancy Glenview Bartlett Secretary Thursday, June 26, 1997 Buffalo Grove f 8:30 A.M. Des Plaines Treasurer Elk Grove village Northwest Municipal Conference Offices Evanston Glencoe Executive Director 2nd Floor Conference Room Glenview 1616 East Golf Road Hanover Park Highland Park Des Plaines, EL Inverness (Parking permit/map enclosed) Lake Forest Lake Zurich Libertyville I. Call Jo, Qrdq Lincolnshire Lincolnwood Morton Grove II, Inti ductiou of New Committee Members (Exhibit A) Mount Prospect Niles Northbrook Mgy 22 Meetitte MinutesMeet', (Exhibit B) Northfield Palatine Park Ridge Acd6n Requested- Approval of Minutes Prospect Heights Rolling Meadows Roselle IV. ISTEA Reauthorization, 119dat (]Exhibit C) Schaumburg Skokie Streamwood Staff will provide an update on the reauthorization of ISTEA. Also, the Vernon Hills Wheeling Conference has issued the attached "Spotlight on ISTEA" to keep membership Wilmette abreast of events as Congress moves toward final legislation. Wrinetka Elk Grove Twp. Maine Twp. Action Requested: Informational New Trier Twp. Northfield Twp. Wheeling Twp. V. Railroad Crossing Sal Le ati (Exhibit D) OFFICERS The Union Pacific has requested that the Conference endorse a proposed Pden Gerald Lf.esi-Skp'Farley amendment to the law which would exempt crossings with lights and gates Mount Prospect from having all trees, brush and other objects removed within 500 feet of said Vice -President L. Finer crossing.Nancy Glenview Secretary Action Requested: Recommend postion to NWMC Legislative Committee. Mark Thompson f Maine Township Treasurer F. Wallace Douthwaite Des Plaines Executive Director David E. Bennett ORION• N•. a. Bikes on Transit b. North Central Service Line c. Elgin, Joliet and Eastern d. 2020 Regional Transportation Plan e. Swift Rail Development Act Rulemaking Action Requested: Informational. VI. -Council'of -M--a_ygLrs RgpQrt a. Northwest b. North Shore Action Requested: Informational. VII. Agengy Rgpar a. Metra - Betty Gloyd b. Pace - Ozzie Steele c. RTA - Sid Weseman d. IDOT - Ed Wilson e. IDOT DPT - Rosalie. Valenti f. NIPC - Mary Cele Smith g. ISTHA - Morgan Cotten h. CATS - Joy Schaad i. Cook County - Jerry Wulkewicz j. Lake County - Marty Buehler VIII. til Bu&m IX. Next Scheduled Meeting Date - Thursday, July 24, 8:30 a.m., NWMC Offices XII. .A.dip� e 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 1997 and 1998 INTRODUCED , BY SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 625 ILCS 5/18c-7401 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 18c-7401 Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that With approval of the Commerce Commission, rail carriers are not required to remove brush, shrubbery, and trees for a distance of not less than 500 feet from the rights •of way of grade crossings with luminous flashing signals and crossing gates. Effective July 1, 1997. LRB9001012NTsb A BILL FOR -4- LRB9001012NTsb 1 ordered by the Commission, shall construct and maintain the 149 2 approaches thereto at a grade of not more than 5% within the 150 3 right of way for a distance of not less the 6 feet on each 151 4 side of the centerline of such tracks; provided,. that the 152 5 grades at the approaches may be maintained in excess of 5% 153 6 only when authorized by the Commission. 154 7 Every rail carrier operating within this State shall 156 within 8 remove from its right of way at all grade crossings 157 9 the State, such brush, shrubbery and trees as is reasonably 159 10 practical for a distance of not less than 500 feet in either 160Ct,OT 11 direction from each grade crossing; however, with the - �..___. 161 " c--�.Mti 12 a oroval of the Commission, rail carriers are not re iced to 162 13 remove brush, shrubber , and trees from the rights of way at 163 L4*' lIA-`0E; 14 grade crossings with luminous flashing si nals and crossin 164 A-SI1 HA, 4- " 15awes, The Commission shall have power, upon its own motion, 165 16 or upon complaint, and after having made proper 166 17 . investigation, to require the installation of adequate and .167 18 appropriate luminous reflective warning signs, luminous 168 19 flashing signals,. crossing gates illuminated at night or 169 20 other protective devices in order to promote and safeguard 170 21 the health and safety of. the public. Luminous flashing 171 22 signal or crossing gate devices installed at grade crossings, 172 23 which have been approved by the Commission, shall be deemed 173 24 adequate and appropriate. The Commission shall have authority 174 25 to determine the number, type and location of such signs, 175 26 signals, gates or other protective devices which, however, 176 27 shall conform as near as may be with generally recognized 177 28 national standards, and said Commission shall have authority 178 29 to prescribe the division of the cost of the installa-tion and 179 30 subsequent maintenance of such signs, signals, gates or other 180 31 protective devices between the rail carrier or carriers, the 181 32 public highway authority in interest, and in instances 182 33 involving the use of the Grade Crossing Protection Fund, the 183 34 Illinois Department of Transportation. 184 M Wa W r •M, M W' W M M "W F aI W w � W W� W: W' M' •�� *+ W, w w W W` M • i W W M : W W • « " W F M W W W .. W F W W -. 4 ♦. 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At all grade crossings of public highways ilh. railroads "d ► the corporate limits of any municipality, the highway authority having jurisdi&ian of such highways $ remove, or come to be removed fr highway the hi ay all removable ob ctions to view at such grade crossings, such as unauthorized sigand ands, nd shru , and shall trim, or cause to be trimmed, all hedges and trees u t . !Mo h for a distance of not less than 300 feet fi-om each side of such crossingsa No perwn shall place, or cause to be eclany or on a is high y within a distance of 300 feet of any grtuU craning, except dkial trqfw control' devices authorized in the Illinois Vehicle Cade, as hereafter a -mended, and signs or' 13757 TATI�1 en M'7 MAYOR Gerald L. Farley TRUSTEES George A. Clowes Timothy J. Corcoran Paul Wm. Hoefert Richard M. Lohrstorfer Daniel A. Nocchi Irvana K. Wilks VILLAGE MANAGER i% 1 �� v M � t �, ros pec Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Carol A. Fields P October 6, 1997 Mr. Tom Zapler Union Pacific Railroad Company 101 N. Wacker Drive -Suite 1910 Chicago, IL 60606 Dear Mr. Zapler: Phone: (847) 392-6000 Fax: (847) 392-6022 TDD: (847) 392-6064 Thank you for the compliments about our railroad right-of-way beautification efforts in your letter dated 8/11/97. I understand that over the years you have frequently offered . such compliments to our staff as we installed the plantings, began extensive maintenance work, and received the Lady Bird Johnson Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. We have received many similar compliments from our business community and residents over the years. Our staff even had one citizen report that she moved to Mount Prospect because when she saw the railroad right-of-way she told herself "This is a community that cares". Mount Prospect has spent, and continues to spend annually, many thousands of dollars on the right-of-way plantings and maintenance. Our Village Board has accepted this financial commitment because of a belief that, due to its location through the center of our town, the right-of-way's appearance makes a strong statement about our community. At the present time, we are interested in renewing the Beautification Lease, but not under the terms you propose, which would have a devastating effect on the appearance of the right-of-way. Enclosed is a copy of lease specifications we could support. You will note that we have made changes to your proposed specifications #1, #2 and #4.. First, because all grade crossings in Mount Prospect have gates and signals, we feel the height limitation is an unnecessary restriction and thus we have eliminated it in our version. Second, in regards to distances between plant materials and the tracks, we have changed your proposed wording back to the wording in our previous Beautification Lease. Page 2 Union Pacific Railroad Company October 6, 1997 There are three differences between the old and the new: 1) the point from which measurements are taken, 2) the minimum distance and 3) the new wording which prohibits plant growth, not just plant installation, into the clearance zone. We oppose the proposed new wording because we strictly abided by the old wording and planned our plantings to comply with it. The new wording would result in severe pruning or removal of many trees and shrubs that complied with the old specifications. As a matter of fact, our staff recently met with Rick Sturm as you suggested. Mr. Sturm pointed out examples of plants Union Pacific wants us to remove or prune, starting immediately. Following that meeting, our staff came up with the following quantities of work Mr. Sturm is currently requesting: 758 shrubs and 122 trees would need to be removed entirely, while 167 trees and 540 shrubs would need pruning (in many cases the pruning would be so severe that complete removal might be preferable). Mr. Sturm also stated that additional removals will be needed if the 500' law is not changed. We have also reworded your specification #4 (our #3) regarding flagmen. In most instances, your company has in the past provided a flagman free of charge when we have needed one. I would also like to go on record reminding you that in 1985 the Village of Mount Prospect received an exemption from the ICC for the landscaping from 100 feet east of Emerson to a point 100 feet west of Main Street. It seems illogical that, even if the law is not changed, we would need to cut down trees 200-500 feet away from these crossings while the closer, exempted plantings could remain. Finally, I am asking you to delay any attempt by Union Pacific to begin removals or pruning in Mount Prospect until these issues can be resolved and a new Beautification Lease signed. Thank you. 4chael E.`"fir". illage Manager MEJ/eh x:filesWrontofflforestry\zapler SPECIFICATIONS 1. No planting shall be done within 15' of the center of any track. 2. Any grading or future planting done on Company's property must be approved in writing by Company's Engineering Department located at 500 West Madison, Suite 3610, Chicago, Illinois 60661. 3. . Any work done on Company's property closer than 16 feet from the edge of the nearest tie will require a flagman provided by Company at Company's expense. 4. There is to be no interference with Company facilities, including pole lines, drainage structures and signal apparatus. 5. There is to be no adverse effect to visibility or drainage on Company property. 6. Lessee shall not construct or permit to be constructed any building, structure, excavation or any other obstruction without the written consent of Company's Engineering Department. 7. The Union Pacific Railroad Company will not, in any way, share in the cost of landscaping or for any improvements to the area covered by this lease. 8. The Union Pacific Railroad Company will not be responsible for any damage to the landscaping or improvements. VILLAGE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING LOCATION MAP Lil �IZIJ 41 LJLJLJ o O U�o KOM © W ©D ���EUCLID AVE do WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD KENSINGTON RD & WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD Duo CENTRAL RD do UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Irinm[Fnl� U p , MAIN ST (IL 83) k UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD Orv-1 1/ 0 - LT n EMERSON ST do UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD DODD., �Cs �I MT PROSPECT RD & UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD EXHIBIT 1 MAY, 1996