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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0147_001MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JULY 11, 1989 I. ROLL CAL The meeting was called to order at 7:32 pm. Present at the meeting were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley; Trustees Ralph Arthur, Mark Busse, Timothy Corcoran, Leo Floros, George Van Geem and Theodore Wattenberg. Also present at the meeting were: Village Manager John Fulton Dixon, Assistant Village Manager Michael Janonis, Finance Director David Jepson and Assistant Finance Director Donald Mazza. Also present were three persons from the print media. 11. MINUTES The Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of June 27, 1989 were accepted and filed. Ill. CITIZEN TO RE HEARD There were no citizens wishing to address the Board and the Committee moved on to the next item of business. IV. FINANC ,-E CQMMISSIQN gESpOnJUILITIES Committee members reviewed a memo from Finance Director David Jepson outlining suggested additional activities which the Finance Commission could undertake as part of their responsibilities. Currently, the Commission's only real charge is to assist in the review of the annual Village Budget. Finance Commission Chairman Richard Bachhuber briefly reviewed with Committee members some of the items which the Commission would like to get involved in. Among other things, the Commission would review the Village's annual Audit and Management Iliter. They would also be involved in reviewing the Tax Levy needs of the Village as well as review any major Capital Improvement Program financing. Another area that could benefit from outside review would be the Village's Risk Management Program. Mr. Bachhuber indicated that his discussions with other Commission members indicated that all were eager to undertake these additional responsibilities. Discussion among Committee members resulted in a consensus supporting the recommendation to expand the responsibilities of the Finance Commission. Mr. Jepson indicated he would be meeting with the Commission in the very near future to set up a tentative schedule for items of discussion. V. & REDEW AND DL%MSIQN OF 1HE MACT OE ME ILUNQIS SIM VI. INCOME TAX INCRFASE AND 3NE ILLMIS GASOLINE M INCREASE These two Agenda items were combined for discussion because of their commonality. Mayor Gerald Farley gave a brief overview of the most recent Illinois State Legislative session which resulted in a two-year increase in the Illinois State Income Tax and a permanent increase in the Illinois State Gasoline Tax. As a result of, these increases, the Village could expect approximately $3.3 million in additional revenue from the temporary State Income Tax increase and an estimated annual increase in Motor Fuel Tax Funds of $210,000. Mayor Farley indicated that these unexpected revenues would give the Village the opportunity to address other sorely needed Capital Improvement projects which have been deferred in the past. Specifically, Mayor Farley indicated that he favored a substantial increase in the Village's Road Maintenance and Reconstruction Program as well as earmarking some of the money for anticipated repairs to the Public Safety Building. Village Manager John Fulton Dixon indicated that staff was looking for direction from the Board for future expenditures of this money. However, Mr. Dixon did recommend that an additional block of the Prospect Avenue reconstruction project be added to this fiscal year so that the program could be completed in the 1990- 1991 fiscal year. The addition of this block would cost approximately $200,000. Mr. Dixon also suggested that General Fund monies be used in this particular case so as to avoid some of the cumbersome requirements that accompany the expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax Funds. Further, Mr. Dixon suggested that an ambitious Road Maintenance Prograrn be undertaken over the next several years. Possibly, spending as much as $2 million per year on road improvements within the Village. Discussion among Committee members elicited the following comments: Trustee Ralph Arthur indicated that he had initially favored abating some or all of this money but after discussion odth the Finance Director realized that the benefit to the average Mount Prospect homeowner was minimal; i.e., $54 first year, $58 second year. -2- Additionally, abatement would cause severe fluctuations in the Village Tax Rate over the next several years. It was Trustee Arthur's recommendation that the money be placed in the Capital Improvement Fund for safe -keeping and that the Board take its time in deciding which projects should receive priority. He did, however, mention that he agreed that the Road Program should be given consideration as well as improvements to the Public Safety Building. Trustee Theodore Wattenberg indicated that he favored returning all of the money to the taxpayers. It was his feeling that people on fixed incomes were being hurt by the recent round of Tax increases. Trustee Wattenberg felt it was the Village's obligation to relieve that burden in any way that it could. Mayor Farley indicated that by returning this money and placing the burden on the Property Tax, the result was more onerous to seniors. Trustee Timothy Corcoran stated that he did not agree with abating the Tax money. Rather, he indicated that the Village Board needed to plan and budget for long-term projects. He felt that prudent expenditure of this money would result in the long term lowering of the Village Tax Rate. Trustee Van Geem indicated that the Village has shown fiscal responsibility in the past and that he expected the Board to follow the same policy in the future. In the past, the Village undertook only those projects that it could afford. These extra funds would allow the Village to undertake some of those projects that bad long been deferred. Trustee Van Geem indicated that he agreed with the recommendation to finish up Prospect Avenue as soon as possible and that the rest of the money be placed in reserve pending review of other Village needs. Trustee Van Geem also encouraged the exploration of some rather innovative programs such as combining the money with other neighboring communities to solve more regional problems. Trustee Mark Busse indicated that he was against abating this money and indicated that he supported increases in the Street Resurfacing Program and undertaking necessary work for the Public Safety Building. Trustee Busse indicated that deferral of some of these major projects would only guarantee that the costs would be more in the future. Trustee Leo Floros indicated that he was not totally against Trustee Wattenberg's suggestion that all or part of the Tax money be abated. Trustee Floros indicated that, at the very least, the Village should make a commitment to freeze the Tax Rate at its current level for the next several years as a means of lessening the burden on Village homeowners. He also wanted to look at the effects that reassessment of both Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships would have on the Village's financial position in the coming years. -3- After further discussion among Committee members it was the consensus to add the additional block of Prospect Avenue for reconstruction and place the remainder of the monies in the Capital Improvement Fund. Two Village residents appeared before Committee members to indicate that they felt the Tax burden on Mount Prospect homeowners was becoming excessive. One homeowner indicated that if the money was to be expended, it should go to things such as road improvements. The other resident indicated that he favored abatement of Property Taxes in an amount equal to the extra funding received from the State Income Tax. . 1M.M..._rM9 3 TWIT Finance Director David Jepson presented ,a memorandum to Committee members outlining the recent increases in the Villages medical insurance costs. 'Mr. Jepson indicated that the cost increases were in the area of 33%. wile this appeared to be extreme, the Village still was in a relatively good position compared to other municipalities. Village Manager John Fulton Dixon indicated to Committee members that a ;Employee Insurance Review Committee had recently been formed for the purposes of reviewing medical insurance costs and the services being provided by the Village's third party administrator. It was his hope that recommendations from the Committee would identify methods that would help to :contain medical costs in the future. General discussion among Committee members indicated their concern over the rising cost of medical coverage and that they be kept informed of the status of the situation. VIII. PEN1 G OF VILLAGE Mayor Gerald Farley indicated this item had been placed on the Agenda at his request. Mayor Farley stated that he had received comments from Mount Prospect residents that they found it difficult to get to Village Hall during regular business hours to tape care of some of the business they had with the Village. Specifically, Mayor Farley stated that it was difficult for people to secure Building Permits for home improvements projects and to purchase certain types of Village Licenses and pay various fees and bills. Committee members reviewed a memorandum from Finance Director David Jepson outlining the costs associated with keeping the Village Hall open on Tuesday evenings from 5.01 p.m. to 7.30 pm. Mr. Jepson's memo ,pointed out that keeping the Village Hall. open on each Tuesday evening would result in a modest additional crest to the Village to keep two employees at Village Hall after hours. Mr. ,Jepson also stated that he felt this additional service would be utilized by Mount Prospect residents. -4- General discussion among Committee members resulted in a consensus that a six- month trial period should be established for extra hours on each Tuesday evening of the month. In addition, Village Hall would remain open on the second Saturday of each month in conjunction with Saturday morning Coffee with Council sessions. There was some discussion about having Village Hall open on each Saturday of the month in addition to Tuesday. However, it was felt that the trial period should be limited to Tuesday evening openings so that a clear indication of usage would be obtained. Staff was directed to set up the mechanics for Tuesday evening openings as well as to advertise this additional service. Staff was directed to report back to Committee members at the end of the calendar year. IX REVIEW OF THE DAEEIC ENFORCEMENT AGgUNM MM CQ COUNTRY COMMMUNM Mr. Dixon briefly reviewed with Committee members a request from the Colony Country Homeowners Association for a renewal of a Traffic Enforcement Agreement with the Village of Mount Prospect. In the past, the Village has entered into an Agreement with Colony Country to enforce Village traffic regulations on the private roadways within this development Mr. Dixon noted that the only other Traffic Agreement the Village had entered into was with Randhurst Shopping Center. After brief discussion among Committee members, it was the consensus to approve the renewal of the Traffic Enforcement Agreement with Colony Country. 1. Village Manager John Fulton Dixon reported that certain residential roadways would be closed at the point where they intersect Central Road in conjunction with the Central Road 'widening project. A letter outlining the schedule of closings as well as a map was being hand delivered to all of the residents in the affected area, 2. Mr. Dixon reported that repairs to the Maple Street Commuter Parking Lot were underway. He anticipated that this work would take approximately two weeks and that during this period, any residents who were not able to find a legal parking spot were being given consideration because of this project. I Mr. Dixon reported that as a result of the Consent Decree with Lexington Builders and discussions with the Prospect Heights Park District at a past Village Board meeting, an agreement had been reached with the Prospect Heights Park District to pay a sum of $100 per dwelling unit constructed in the Lexington Development. As a result of construction activity, a check for $18,000 was being sent to the Park District for purposes of improving a parking lot at one of the District's parks. -5- ANY QIM MIM Trustee Timothy Corcoran asked that the following items be brought before the Committee of the Whole for discussion: 1. Anti -Graffiti Ordinance 2. Planning and Zoning's In -House Parking Study of the Downtown Area 3. Consideration that the Village operations become consumers of recyclableproducts. XII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, the meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MICHAEL E. JANONIS Assistant Village Manager MEJ/rcw -6- Mt. Prospect Park District 411 South Mople • Mt. Prospect, IL 60056,p (312) 255-5380 July 12, 1989 Mayor Gerald Farley Village of Mt. Prospect 100 S. Emerson Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Dear Mayor Farley: The Mt. Prospect Park District would like to request a modification of our Village beverage license to include the sale of liquor for private parties and special events at the Mt. Prospect Golf Course/Community Center, 600 S. See-Gwun St., Mt. Prospect. Food service will be re- quired. Our current "G" classification permits the general sale of beer and wine at the Grill. Our present request does not include general sale of liquor, but only for formally scheduled private parties and park district events. We have had an increasing number of requests from residents and community organizations for this service. The Mt. Prospect Park District Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to permit liquor service for these purposes at its regular meeting on June 20, 1989, pending appropriate approval from the Village. We would also like to request an adjustment in the fees charged the Park District for beverage licensing. Our present annual fee is $750.00. A review of the fee arrangements by other park districts for full liquor licenses with their corresponding municipalities shows the following: 1. Arlington Heights Park District. Full liquor license (general service) - all fees waived as a governmental courtesy. 2. Elk Grove Park District. Full liquor license (general service), five-year renewable - all fees waived as a governmental courtesy. Serving Portions of Mt. Prospect* Des Plaines *Adington Heights • Elk Grove Village Mayor Farley July 12, 1989 Page 2 3. Glenview Park District. Full liquor license (general service) - special classification: $250.00 annual fee. 4. Wheeling Park District. Full liquor license (general service) - all fees waived as a governmental courtesy. As a consideration in this regard, the Mt. Prospect Park District would appreciate a waiver of the fee for licensing. Respectfully, Rosemary Argus President Mt. Prospect Park District Board of Commissioners RA/ru 13.106 ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS -1, 13.106 All SO, for issuanceto park districts whm operated as a AUKUM of li= not a concession to a third party, which shall authorize the licensft ofter for sale at retail in the premises specified in such license application, wine Only, for consumption On the premises. (Ord. 3442, 8-21-94; Ord. 19-86)' CLASS 'W" license, for issuance to supper clubs, which shall authorize the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold, Said premises to have a total floor area of not less than five thousand five hundred (5,500) square fed. Consumption of alcoholic liquor at or over a bar is specifically prohibited on said premises. At the minimum, food service such as hot or cold sandwiches and/or similar food items shall be offered at all times when alcoholic liquor is served, Drink minimums, such as those requiring patrons of said supper club to purchase one or more alcoholic beverages as a condition of entrance to said premises are specifically prohibited. (Ord. 3681, 8-19-86) CLASS "M" license, for issuance to hotels, motels, motor inns or motor lodges which shall authorize the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, in the premises specified in such license, alcoholic liquor to guests of such hotel, motel, motor inn or motor lodge in the rooms occupied by such guests on such premises, If a restaurant and/or lounge is operated on the premises of the licensee, the licensee may also sell alcoholic beverages to patrons of the restaurant under such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Local Liquor Control Commissioner. (Ord. 3337, 6-7-83; Ord. 3681, 8-19-86) CLASS 'T" license, which shall authorize the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, in the Premises specified for such license, wine and beer in the original package which riay be refrigerated or nonreffigerated. Consumption of wine and/or beer (as w�.-, s=.-)Hngs thereof) upon the licensed premises is strictly prohibited. (Ord. 3075, 12-16-80; Ord. 3681, 8-19-86) CLASS "R " license, for issuance to restaurants, which shall authorize the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises where sold, Consumption of alcoholic liquor at or over a bar is specifically prohibited and any consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to those patrons who are dining in such restaurant, (Ord. 3075, 12-16-80; Ord. 3681, 8-19-86)) CLASS "S" license, for issuance to restaurants maintaining a separate lounge area as an incidental and accessory use, which shall authorize the ficensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, in the restaurant portion of the premises specified in such license, alcoholic liquor for consumption on said premises only with meals, and in the lounge portion of the premises specified in such license, alcoholic liquor for consumption on said prqnises, with or without the service of food. The premises licensed herein shall be primarily devoted to the preparation, cooking and serving of meals and the lounge area shall contain less than twenty five percent (2501o) of the floor area of the premises and shall not be divided into two (2) or more locations within said premises. Full food service including dinner and/or luncheon menus, shall be offered at all times while alcoholic liquor is served. (Ord. 3189, 3-2-82; Ord. 3681, 8-19-86) K-10 Village of IV unt Prospect Mount ` t'UUnais — INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Page I of 5 pages FROM: KAREN GUTHRIE GIET. Ci.bLE TELEVISION ADMINISTRATOR DATE: JULY 3, 1'J69 RE: TELEVISED Z6A MEETINGS The Z8A has a regularly scheduled meeting once a month on Thursday evening at 8:00 P.N. Due to a sporadic heavier work load, additional meetings are scheduled so that the yearly total may equal 20 or more meetinys. The average running time of the meeting is two hours. The Z8& meeting starts a half hour later than the Village Board meetings. This half hour difference presents a situation in which viewers must remember two distinct times for Village televised meetings, and creates two and a half hours of "dead time" for the volunteer crew and staff. RECOMMENDATION: Change the starting time of the ZBA to 7:30 P.M. to make it conform with the Village Board meetings. The change in time will (l) reduce personnel costs, (2) make it easier to secure resident "volunteers" for crew, and (3) will provide an easy to remember viewing schedule for residents. CURRE14T STAFFING The current staffing for the Cable Television Division is a full time Cable Television Administrator, a part-time Secretary (28 Krs), a Production Assistant (Career Intern) (35 hrs)° and interns in television and public relations. 1988 was the first year that the Division kept a Production Assistant for more than three months. The main reason for the rapid turnover in Production Assist- ants has been the lack of benefits coupled with a full-time hourly commitment. Unless this position is changed to a full time position, it should not be considered as staffing for ZB& meetings' The Division Secretary is trained the same as the resident volunteers and assists in productions of the Village Board meetings as well as remote productions. In 1989, the secretary will be required to complete the public access training course offered by TCI. If the secretary is used on a regular basis to staff Z8A meetings, the position would need to be changed to full-time or the commitment to secretarial duties would need to be lessened. Hage 2 of 5 pages The college interns in television and public relations have been diffucult to secure' The divisions currently pays a $lOO a month transportation stipend for the television interns, and a $60 a month transportation stipend for the public relations intern' The stipends for both internships need to be sub- stantially increased in the next budget year. Because of a lack of response, the interns may not be considered as a crew source for the Z8& meeting' Resident Volunteer paid $25.00 per session for Village Board Meeting. PROPOSED STAFFING ASSISTANT:PRODUCTION Full -Time Exempt Position The Production Assistant would be changed from a part-time internship to a full-time position. The suggested salary would be $19,000 plus benefits. This would be an increase of $4,000 in salary plus a $4,524 dollar increase in benefits over those already given, The Production Assistant would work Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. The Production Assistant would be responsible for covering the Village Board meetings except in those weeks when the Z8A was in session, then the ZBA would be the assignment' In those weeks, when other production commitments add to personnel hours, the hours would be adjusted to keep as close as possible to the 37'5 hour commitment. Additional hours incurred for productions beyond the 37.5 hour would be compensated with equal time off' Production Assistant: Salary: $19,001 (lO year projected range 19,000 - 30^000) Position: Exempt, per test under FL5A Hours: 8:30 - S:OO P.M. Monday - Friday /:00 until end of Village Board meeting - Tuesday � 7:00 until end of Z8A meeting - Thursday Additional hours would be compensated with equal time off. Resident Volunteers: Two resident volunteers would be needed at each meeting. Volunteers are paid $25.00 per meeting. The increase would be between $600 and $1°000 per year for the increase in volunteers plus the additional training time for classes conducted by staff. Three training classes a year would be needed to maintain a base of volunteers. The Staff time for training classes would be comp- ensated in time off rather than dollars. PART-TIME TELEVISION PRODUCER Salary: $6.00 per (lO year projected range $5.00 to $8'00 per hour) Position: Exempt, per test under FLSA No Benefits, No more than 1,008 hours per year. -,Page 3 of 5 pages Part-time Television Producer: A television producerwould be hired to work 20 hours per week at $5.00 per hour for not more than 1000 per year. The part-time producer would be in the Division one full day for productions and would replace one resident volunteer at the Village Board and ZBA meeting. For a small increase of $3,500, the meetings could be covered by two regular staff persons and one volunteer. This would mean a reduction of training classes for volunteers and a reduction in volunteer crew dollars of $1,600. A part-time producer would also assist the Division in the continuing increase of productions and remote shoots ( $10.00 + per person per production Cable Television Administrator: The hours for the Cable Television Administrator would remain the same, but there would be a recognition of an increase in commitment to coverage of various meetings' PUBLIC WORKS: Public Works crews currently break down the Senior Center room for Board meetings. TheDivision is currently charged approximately $5,000 in Public Works overtime for this set-up and break -down. To add the ZBA meeting would add approximately $1,500 in overtime to the Cable budget for Public Works overtime. With the removal of the court space at the Public Safety Building, the Senior Center has become the regular meeting place for the Village Board and the ZBA. The cost for set-up should be returned to the Public Works budget. Although the cost would not necessarily be changed, it would he appropriate to transfer an expense that is no longer related specificaly to televising meetings. There would be an increase in equipment maintenance and replacement, but believe that the increase in cost for these areas would be minimal. SUMMATION OF PROPOSED STAFFING (l) Cable Television Administrator ( Exempt ) 37.5 hours (2) Production Assistant ( Exempt ) 37'5 hours Change to a full-time position with a floating schedule of hours. Hours beyond 37.5 would be compensated with equal time off with the approval of the Division Manager. Salary would be $10,000 plus benefits, (3) Part-time Television Producer (Exempt) 20 hours The television producer would be responsible for serving as crew at the Village Board and ZBA meeting as well as a full day on productions in the Cable Television Division. This position would eliminate the need for dramatically increasing the resident volunteers. The cost would be $3^500 ($S.UO per hour)' (4) Limited Option -Resident Volunteers: Increase resident Ynlunteers. Cost in dollars would be s600 - $1"000 plus staff compensation time for additional training classes, Page 4 of 5 pages TOTAL ANTICIPATED COST FOR TELEVISING ZBA MEETINGS Option #1 Production Assistant Salary $ 4,000 (19,000) Additional benefits 4,524 Television Producer ( Part -Time ) 51080 Benefit costs (FICA) 376 Volunteers 500 Public Works Overtime ( 5,000 ) TOTAL COST TO COVER ZBA PLUS EXTEND THE PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES Benefits to Option #1 (l) Continued reliable coverage during illness and vacations (2) ability to increase programming (3) decrease in training classes and (4) no need to increase volunteer staffing. For a minimal amount over the anticipated costs of covering the ZRA meeting, the Division would be able to meet the programming goals and objectives set by the Village Board' Option #2 Production Assistant Salary $ 4,000 (lQ^OOO) Benefits 4,524 Volunteers 11000 Public Works Overtime TOTAL OPTION #2 $ 4,524 Difference between option #1 and #2 4,876 Funding (I) Current Franchise Fees Collected are approximately $138,000 per year (2) Current Approved Budget $II1,810 (3) $26,190 difference 9 400 Option #1 T19°7gO balance remaining in cable fund (4) $26,190 difference 4,524 Option #2 $21"665 balance remaining in cable fund P ) 5 of S pages `- —~ SUMMARY' The Cable Television is currently understaffed. Over the past several years, the Division has requested a return tma staff of two full-time production people.To televise the Z8A meetings, a part-time Production Assistant position needs to be re -constructed to full time. As per previous memos, having to rely on an intern is a severe production weakness for the Division. This re -construction is needed regardless of the decision to televise the ZBA. Option one presents the most benefit and flexibility for the Division' It is also the first step towards providing support for the proposed l -Net Consortium' The funding to televise the ZBA meeting is available. e oiet, C���e zelev���oo ��mzo�sczacuz JOB DESCRIPTION TELEVISION PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (EXEMPT POSITION) This position is responsible for the production of various television programs for the Division of Cable Television. The employee shall be known as the Production Assistant and shall report directly to the Cable Television Administrator. The employee must be able to work independently. The employee may have other duties as assigned by the Cable Television Administrator. The employee shall have a bachelors degree or equivalent experiences in television pruduction. The employee must be available to work crew assignments for televised evening Village Board and Commission meetings, and other productions as assigned by the Cable Television Administrator- The employee will assist in the supervision of the college interns. The employee shall be responsible for producing a determined number of programs under the supervision of the Cable Television Administrator, The employee must be certified by the cable operator instudio and porta-pak production within six (6) weeks of employment. The employee must have a valid Illinois drivers license. Scheduled hours for this position shall be determined by the Cable Television Administrator. The salary for *his position shall be This position is paid every two weeks in ac^jrdunce with the Village payroll schedule. Benefits are those designated by Village policy for full time personnel. 6/O9 MPCT TELEVISION PRODUCER (1) PART-TIME (NON-EXEMPT POSITION) This position is responsible for the production of various television programs for the Division of Cable Television. The employee shall be known as -- e Administrator. Television Pruducer and shall repnrt directly to the Cab7e Televisinn The Television Producer shall be under the supervision of the Television Production Assistant, — The employee shall have a bachelors degree or equivalent experience in television production. The employee must be able to work crew assignments for televised evening Village Board and Commission meetings; and other productions as assigned by the Cable Television Administrator. The employee must be able to work independently. The employee shall be responsible for zroducing a determined number of television programs as delineated by the Cable Television Administrator. The employee must be certified by the local cable company for studio and porta-pak use within six (6) weeks of employment. The employee may have other duties as assigned by the Cable Television Administrator. The employee shall have a valid Illinois Driver's license. The scheduled hours shall be at the direction of the Cable Television Administrator. The position shall be for twenty hours per week and in no case more than one thousand (lOOO) hours per year. The position is per deim. There are no benefits for this position. There are no paid holidays or vacation. The hours and benefits for this position may be increased of decreased with two weeks notice. The salary for this position shall be aid every two weeks in accordance with the Village salary schedule. PERMANENT PART-TIME SECRETARIAL (NON-EXEMPT POSITION) This position is responsible for the general office duties of the Cable Television Division. Those duties are as listed: answer phone, type correspondence, answer resident complaints about cable television, manage the accounts, television programming playback, limited television production, scheduling of the conference room, other duties as assigned. Applicant Qualifications: Must have secretarial experience. Must be able to work independently. Must be reliable' Must be able to handle confidential infonnution. Must be able to work with the public over the phone and in person. Secretary will be required to complete and pass the cable company public access training class. Secretary will be required to train on limited equipment housed in the Divisions Television Production Center. Regularly scheduled hours are to be no more than 28 hours a week. The hours shall be 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday thru Thursday. There will be additional Tuesday evening and Saturday hours as scheduled by the Cable TV Administrator. There are no paid benefits for this pusitjon. There are no paid holidays or vacation. There is a two week vacation allowance without pay. 6/89 MPCT JOB DESCRIPTION COLLEGE INTERN The college intern shall be a full- time student registered in a broadcasting arts program. The student shall be responsible for obtaining all information and forms from the school so that the internship may be given for credit towards graduation. Only students seeking credit will be considered for the internship The intern shall be directly responsible to the Cable Television Administrator. The intern shall be responsible for television production and limitedg~^^^~i =""" office duties. The intern shall he responsible for producing one PSA e 15-30 minute program to be determined in conjunction with the Cable Te'=,i='�'on Administrator. The intern shall work with the Production Assistant incompleting assignments. The intern must be knowledgeable in studio and remote shooting The intern should have a basic knowledge of editing. The intern must be able to work independently. The intern must be able to work with all levels of business and public contacts ` The intern must be able to adapt to the business environment' ' There will be no offer of employment at the end of the internship. The internship shall last no longer than one quarter or one semester and in no instance beyond lOOO hours. The intern will be required to provide 25 hours towards the internship These hours shall not be limited to in office experience The exact hours of ' employment shall he determined in conjunction with the experience. Television Administrator. There are no benefits to this positinn. This position is paid a transportation stipend ofper month, This shall be paid as determined by the Finance Department. ------' - 6/89 MPCT Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Village Manager FROM: Director Public Works DATE: July 31, 1989 SUBJECT: Leaf Disposal Charges For over ten years, we have been hauling our fall harvest of leaves to an organic farmer in Barrington. We have had an ar- rangement with this farmer to dump the leaves at no cost to the Village and, during the summer months, we would relocate the piles of leaves on his property to make room for the coming fall's harvest. As our loads of leaves have been increasing, the farmer has had difficulty finding places for them before they were decomposed. Last year, at his request, the Village paid him a flat fee of $10,000 to dump the leaves. He then purchased a piece of machin- ery which he is converting into a spreader box to distribute the leaves evenly over his fields and them plow them under. In his opinion, this method will reduce handling time and make the disposal much more efficient. As the farmer, Mr. Ulick, states in the attached letter, the $10,000 fee we paid last fall was not enough to complete the construction of a leaf spreading machine and he estimates that it will cost an additional $5000 to finish that work. He is also requesting $11,000 to purchase a used loader/tractor for his compost operation; so, overall he is requesting a flat fee of $16,000 in advance from us to dis- pose of leaves on his property. Mr. Ulick is very serious about organic farming and the recy- cling of leaves and he has been instrumental in getting legisla- tion drafted which will exempt our type of leaf composting opera- tion from EPA oversight and permit requirements. Using 1988 fall harvest of leaves, amounting to 3708 cubic yards of compact- ed leaves, our tipping fees at a licensed landfill would have been as follows: Mallard Lake $27,253 Land of Lakes 30,591 A R F Landfill 31,889 Lake Landfill 35,782 Our five-year average for leaf harvest is 4072 compacted yards; so our disposal costs would have been higher. In the current budget, I had requested $12,000 for leaf refuse disposal charges. I request the budget be amended to include an additional $4000 and that the Village Board authorize a single payment of $16,000 to Mr. Ulick for this year's tipping charge. W. -al I impgolza ism �Ej_j HLW/td attach. THOMAS J. 0-zo< ROUTE 2 Box 372A BAnRzweTow, zL' 60010 July 25, 1g89 Mr. Herbert L. Weeks P�tbzic Works Center 11 pine Sreet In re. Leaf Prc-gram funding Dear Herb: Last year we had discussed the equipment and financial needs for my portion of the mount prospect Leaf Program. z had stated that z needed approvimatezy $20-22,0o0.on to builu a large 4 wheel drive spreader and acquire a used crawz*r load*, and, that a tipping fee in tile amountor$3.00per yard would be sufficient to offset handling Costs.a� ,"" vise o me that tile Village did not have enough budgeted to pay for the equipment last season but that You would try to work somet h i n g out for this season and we agreed on a flat tipping fee of *10,000.00 for the 19e8 season (somewhat less than $3.00 per yard). Sincethe 1988 leaf season I have drafted and lobbied for legislation (now on the governor's desk awaiting his signature) which exempts our leaf composting operation from E.P.A. oversight and permit requirements. z have also acquired materials for and substantially compzeted a 20 yd. compost spreader. A lack of funds has seriously delayed progress on the spreader unit' At this time z still do not have an adequate loader on the farm, however,z have located a 1979 I.H.C. 175 loader which z can buy and put in good operating condition /or approximately *11,000.o^. The 19B9 leaf coIlection season is rapidly approaching. And, due to a Iacx of surficient Cap taz, r have been unable to build arid acquire the machinery needed to spread existing compost and make space for the 1989 zeaves. If I am to be prepared to accept leaves this fall, it is essential that z receive funds from the village within the next o weeks. The minimum that I need now is sjj°000'oo to pay for the crawler loader and *5,o00.00 to complete the spreader' (z have already spent $8,300.00 on the spreader to date). The machinery z've listed is critical for the proper functioning o, my portion of our leaf program. We cannot continue to dump compost in the field with trucks. Finished compost mus* be spread properly and neither I nor the village presently have appropriate equipment to do t he job. Improper operation of our leaf composting program can only result in complaints from my neighbors and ultimately in interference with or regulation of our program by the z.E-p.A. or others. My farm based composting activities are an important component of the mount Prospect Leaf Program. Over the years, z have given freely or my time and resources to refine and operate the farm portion of the program, however, z can no longer afford to subsidize the program financially. If the program is to improv* and continue, adequate funding is essential. $16,000.00 is needed now ,or equipment. Tile 1989 tipping fees can be deferred until after January 1, 1990. Please let me xnow as soon as possible when funds will be available so that l can put a deposit on the crawler loader. Enclosed is a copy of my previous letter to you dated November g, Sincerely Yours ~_ THOMAS J. uLzc*.: ROUTE 2 oox 372A BARRzwaTow, zL' s0010 November 9, 1988 Mr. Herbert L. weeks public Works Center 11 Sreet nt' Prospect, o' 60056 In re, Leaf program needs Dear Herb: Our partnership in tile Mount Prospect leaf program has been a long and beneficial one for both tile village and myself. My soil has been tremendously improved. Many thousands of yards of leaves have been divert ed from area landfills. Tile village has saved hundreds of thousands of doz1ars in tipping fees. Ann most importantly, we have worxeu together to develop a workable system to salvage, preserve and utilize a precious agricultural resource. For me the Ieave program arid organic farming have been a chaz/enge. when we started our leave program, "experts" were telling me that one couldn't farm Without using toxic chemical= and that the onz' way to sozve our solid waste problems was by landfilling arid incitier at ion. Over tile years, I have spared no effort to prove that the "experts" were wrong arid that we can meet the needs of our society without bequeathing environmental, economic and agricultural disaster to our children and grandchildren. And, even though the farm has been grossly underfunded, under staffed,anu unue,equipped, /n a small way z have proved my _-^z°ve gathered a great weazth of informat ion arid data, tile farm has provided a lot of People with employment and great food, and we have have recycled many thousands or tons of organic matter - However, when az, the costs are considered, the farm is not self supporting. r have had to view tile farm and the leave program as a personally funded research project. Arid, it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to personal ly carry the financial burdens of tile project. Every year z spend thousands of non—farm earned dollars to support til~ farm while working untold hours without compensation. my famizy has endured inadequate housing and is presently living in an apartment because I haven't been able to afford to complete our house Funds are riot available to make needed capital improvements on t�e ^ farm. �u, I must devote ever larger portions of my time to non,a,Arid,rezated revenue generating activities. ^' szn addition, while the village is providing me with more arid more ass�tamce in terms of man and equipment hours each year, we are starting to get behind in handling leaves. Both tile village and myself are feeling tile strain of the increasing demands of operating the leave program effectively. There are several factors contributing to inefficiency in the I, z do not nave adequately sized equipment to economically handle the present volume of leaves.( my present equip- ment consists of a 1/3 yd. loader and a 4 yd. spreader) 2- Labor has become very scarce. 3' The volume of leaves we handle each year has increased dramatically since we began the program. 4. Village equipment is marginally suited for handling leaves on the farm. 5' Village manpower and equipment is frequently not available when needed on the farm' 6. Substantial +ime is spent moving men and equipment back and forth between the village and the farm. 7, Village operators often do not have a full understanding of my plans, conditions and requirements on the fa,m' Presence of suitable leave handling equipment on the farm should achieve the following results: z' mv compost application time should be reduced by 75% or more with the same or lower overall operating arid maintainance costs. 2. Much less hand labor would be required for mulching o. Having a large loader on the farm would enable me to utilize Slack time and extra hours to do substantially all or the work now done on the farm by the village. *. During the leaf season, instead of waiting for the village loader to be available, leaves could be piled and roads arid unloading areas could be maintained by spending only a few minutes each day thereby providing better access for village trucks. 5. On occasions when village trucks become stuck there would be a machine available to immediately extricate t hem' S. Leave storage areas could be prepared in a timely manner having them fully graded,haru and dry when the leave season begins. The current legislative and regulatory climate requires that our �eave program be impeccable if we are to continue to operate. Ill conceived and poor 1y managed composting programs operated by other municipalities, waste haulers, etc. will ,esurt in even czoser scrutiny of our progap in the future. we now have one of the best zeave composting programs in the state. If we are going to continue and expand the program we need to make a quantum leap in efficiency. Acquisition of efficient z^ave handling equipment and additional funding are essent iaz if z am to operate my portion of the nrogam effectively The following is a list of the manimum equipment z feel is presently eedeu to properly handle leaves on the /arm along with the appoximate purchase arid construction costs. 2 1/2 - o yd. crawler loader *10,000 - 12,000 zn yd- 4WD spreader mo be farm built') * 8'000 - lo,000 For years z [lave gladly handled leaves for the village without charge. Now I need the mount Prospect's help. In addition to needing \ funus to acquire ~~/f icient equipment for `.~)ave handling, z have reached the point where z need an annual subsidy to assist me in operating my portion of our leave program. A figure in the range of $3.00/yaru seems adequate, for now, subject to revision based on future cost experiece. A village investment in equipment arid funding now will help insure the health and long term viability of our leave program. Many municipalities are spending enormous sums "studying,, their waste prmzzem. many more are paying ever increasing tipping fees to landfill lawn wastes (a practice soon to be legislatively nrohiuited) We are actually doingsomething about the problem and we've been doing ` it at Surprisingly low cost. Consider what the real savings of the leave program are to tilaride village now au what they will be /n til= future. Your generous help can make the difference between a healt�y ^ expand ing program arid possible fa/lure. r look forward to making `, leave progam one of the finest in the nation. "�' Sincerely vours, Thomas J. u\icx Village of Mount Prospeci6_ Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Village manager FROM: Director Public Works DATE: June 8, 1989 SUBJECT: Elevated Tank Rehabilitation Recently, we contracted with Dixon Engineering Inc. for a struc- tural inspection and coating analysis of the exterior and interi- or of our one -million -gallon elevated water storage tank. In their report, they concluded that the tower has been well main- tained, and with continued maintenance, the remaining life could be an additional 50 years. However, they also state that it should be noted that the tower has already served a useful life and that other factors (besides structural capabilities) should be considered before the owner decides to continue using the tower. In my opinion, the remaining life of this tank may proba- bly not exceed 20 additional years. The last time this tank was cleaned and painted, the contractor was required to do some spot welding to fill in depressions caused by Pitting action. The current inspection report indicates additional deterioration to the steel has been noted. One very serious area impacted would be the cost of future main- tenance. Dixon Engineering state that the cost of containment of any debris from painting operations and dust removal from the exterior would be very significant and, due to the proximity of the new condominiums to the east of the tower and considering the tight working space, they feel this could double the cost of future maintenance. The design of the tank that we have is obsolete in today's mar- ket. The exterior surface area of a million,,gallon tank Such as ours is approximately 37,000 sq.ft., while the outside surface area of a million -gallon spheroid tank would only be 20,500 sq.ft. Cleaning and painting a tank is primarily a function of square footage, and the dollar difference between a tank such as ours and a newer design would be significant. Dixon Engineering stated there was some Pitting action on the interior of the tank, especially on the riser. There are also some OSHA required safety devices that will have to be in- stalled. Small, but significant, maintenance items, like adding a screen around the air vent, also need to be addressed. Using Dixon Engineering figures and my interpretation of them, it is projected to cost us approximately $170,000 at this time to paint the tank. In their report, they state that special considerations should be taken when cleaning and painting the exterior. They recom- mend that the sides of the tank toward the condominiums and toward the office building/old post office be draped with wind screens from the upper balcony down to ground level. This would substantially add to the cost of the painting. They indicated there is further pitting of the steel, and the interior of the bowl shows signs of low adhesion, with the coating in the riser starting to delaminate. They indicated that the ladder going up the side of the tank does not meet OSHA standards but that installing a fall prevention device should cover any safety prob- lems. They also state that the tank balcony is warping, but at the present time it does not present a structural problem. The last time this tank was cleaned and painted was in 1982 using an epoxy based paint. Dixon Engineering stated that, considering the coating is only seven years old, it shows more deterioration than normal. In my opinion, this tank is very critical to the operation of our water system. I would not want to take it out of service for repairs until at least September 1, 1989. If the decision is to preserve what we have and not look toward a new tank at a new location, I would like authorization to secure competitive quotes from consulting engineers to prepare specifications and offer inspection services. Dixon Engineering further state that no work absolutely has to be completed at this time in order to preserve the structural integrity of the tank. The exterior will continue to age and become less pleasing aesthetically, and recoating would still be necessary in two to three years. After a careful review and analysis of their report, I believe their perspective on rehabilitation is limited and not com- plete. Their recommendations and observations are as follows: 1) Install a permanent, ice -free, cathodic protection system in the tank's interior. The rin; `.y -,e is recommended in place of the aluminum rods we have been using. 2) Repaint the tank's interior riser if the exterior is re- painted. 3) Power wash the tank's exterior and the area of bird drop- pings plus spot primer over the bare spots. 4) Install a cable type fall prevention device to meet OSHA standards. 5) Take no action on the tank's ladder until required by OSHA as it is a very solid, good ladder and the fall prevention device should cover safety problems. 6) Install a new perforated plate or new screening material on the roof vent to prevent a possible entry point for birds. (Work on this already being contracted out.) 7) The balcony has buckled at some connections and slants downward on the outer edges at one section. This does not appear to be critical. It does, however, warrant further observation and subsequent inspections; but no immediate action is necessary. 8) The bottom sides of the flanges also show bleed -through, which would indicate that the coating thicknesses were not sufficient. These surfaces would have to be hand tool cleaned and spot primed. 9) Recommend application of one full coat of alkyd, followed by a second coating of silicone alkyd on all exterior sur- faces and appurtenances. As I was not in agreement with Dixon Engineering's assessment, I discussed the situation with a second engineering firm, and we offer the following comments: 1) The structure and painting system are in relatively fair condition because of past practices in repairing localized problem areas. 2) maintenance costs in the future will increase greater than the inflation rate. This is partly due to its current location in a congested area. If the repair is conducted consistent with Dixon's report, we believe it will be neces- sary to totally sandblast the tank's interior and exterior and put on a complete new painting system, which includes two coats on the interior and three coats on the exterior in the near future. 3) Dixon Engineering's report states that coating on the riser and bowl shows signs of low adhesion and delamination. This could be an indication that any minor repair done at this point will only provide two to three years of effec- tive coating. 4) No fall prevention system on the existing ladders. We think it is important to install these devices. However, it appears that the cost estimate from Dixon Engineering may be low. If it is determined to abandon this tank, this item could be deferred. 5) Dixon Engineering stated that the balcony has buckled at some connections and slants downward on the outer edges of one section. They state that it does not appear to be critical at this point but does warrant further observation and subsequent inspections. I feel that, if this inspec- tion warranted a negative comment, it should be addressed due to potential liability. Again, if the tank is to be replaced, this item could also be deferred. 6) Dixon Engineering's report stated that the tank's roof sidewall ladder does not meet OSHA requirements. The re- port states that we should take no action unless required to do so by OSHA. I feel that, if there is a safety haz- ard, it should be addressed in a positive manner and correc- tive action should be taken. Before any decision is made to rehabilitate the tank, an assess- ment should be made on this tank for the present and future. Items that need consideration are: 1) Size of the existing tower, and is it an appropriate func- tion for 1989 and for the future. 2) Location of the tower. At its present location, will it provide the level of service that was originally intended when it was constructed in 1955. 3) An assessment needs to be made of its value since the Vil- lage has gone to Lake Michigan in lieu of well water sup- ply. This is a supply issue since our points of supply have changed location and have decreased. I would recommend that, prior to any substantial dollars being spent, serious consideration be given to the above items. While we may only spend $170,000 for the tower today, it is very appar- ent that, if the rehab is conducted as Dixon Engineering recom- mends, within less than five years, potential expenditure may be an addi,7_ional $250,000 to rehab the tank. This cost includes complete sandblasting of the interior and exterior and a coating system consistent with today's design. The impact of the build- ing nearby and in close proximity of traffic could add anywhere from 25% to 30% to any sandblasting and painting costs. Short-term, it may be less expensive for the Village to repaint and keep the existing tower at its location. However, on long- term programs, engineers have seen lower 0 & M costs to a munici- pality if older towers are eliminated and new towers are built at the right location considering today's new technology with regard to painting and protection systems. It is also important to note that aesthetic considerations of water towers are becom- ing more and more important in today's environment. Prior engineering reports have stated that an elevated storage tank is important to the operation of our water distribution system. When this tank was constructed, its location was near the center of the community. Last summer's crisis involving a JAWA outage and the drought clearly reminded us that we needed that 1,000,000 gallon storage. However, the location could be changed and provide us with greater control over pressure fluctu- ations. Of our three JAWA connection points, two of them pretty much control the centerand north end of the Village. The Busse Road JAWA connection serves the far south end of the Village, so a likely location could be near the Public Works building, which has the added benefit of being one of the highest elevations within the Village. $155,000 has been allocated in the current budget for repaint- ing this tank. HLW/td Village of &_zunt prospect _ Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO; Michael E. aononia, Assistant Village Manager FROM; David C. Jepson, Finance Director - oxTs' August 4, 1989 SUBJECT: Comparison or Costs for Maintaining and Replacing the 1 Million Gallon Water ram' I have reviewed Herb's memo regarding the costs for maintenance and rehabilitation of the 1 million gallon elevated tank, and I share his concern over the magnitude of ,he couta, When the estimates that are mentioned /n the memo are amJuutnu for inflation, the total maintenance cuoLa over the next 10 - /Z years could reach $1,000,000. Additionally, the tank is 34 years old and it seems reasonable to expect that with." the next 20 years we will be faced with an vuu"r or approxi- mately $2.5 million for the replacement of the tank. Under txaar circumstances, l think we should consider the option of replacing the tank at this time rather than trying to rehabilitate and maintain it. After auJvatmq m' cati-sted costs for the required screening or the townhouses to we [ast and using an inflation factor or »n, the expected costs for the next 20 years in 1989 wouaca and as muJuatou for inflation are calculated below: Costs In Costs Adjusted 19e9 Dollars For Inflation 1989 Maintenance ($170,000 ^ 125%) $ 212,500 $ 212,500 1994 Rehabilitation ($250,000 x 125m) 312,500 399,000 2001 Maintenance ($170,000 x 125%) 212,500� 381,500� 10 - 12 year Totals $ 737,500 $ 993,000 2008 Replacement Tank _1,000,000 _2,527,000� 20 Year Totals Costs in 1989 dollars are expected to be $1,737,500 and when adjusted for inflation the costs are expected to be $3,520'000. Herb has stated that the cost to replace the tank is $1,008,000, and he has men- tioned that land at the new Public Works Facility is available for u l million gallon water storage tank. If the $200,000 whim` is convir,g in 1pen would be used along with $e00,000 from a lo year bond issue to construct a new tank, the 20 year Michael E. 3anoniu Page 2 Comparison or Costs for Maintaining and Replacing the 1 Million Gallon Water ram' Costs In Costs Adjusted The total costs over the next 20 r*oro for replacing the tank would be $1,552,800 in 1989 dollars and $1'806,800 in dollars adjusted for inflation. This represents a savings of $184,700 in 1989 dollars and $1.713,200 in inflation ouJuatod dollars from the costs associated with maintaining the existing tank and then replacing it in zo years. xoumer method of analyzing the difference in 20 year costs between maintaining the existing tank or replacing it with a new tam' is to compare the present valve of the cash flows for the two options. If we use the aemo amounts identified above and discount the actual cash outlays by 7'0' the following values in 1*89 dollars are obtained: Maintaining 1989 Dollars For Inflation 198e Down Payment $ 200,000 $ 200,000 1990- 1999 Debt Service 1,112.800 1,112,800 1996 Maintenance 8O,800 112,500 2003 Maintenance 80,000 158,500 2010 Maintenance80 ,000 � 223,000� 169,400 ZO Year Totals $1455=2.1800 $1 806 800 The total costs over the next 20 r*oro for replacing the tank would be $1,552,800 in 1989 dollars and $1'806,800 in dollars adjusted for inflation. This represents a savings of $184,700 in 1989 dollars and $1.713,200 in inflation ouJuatod dollars from the costs associated with maintaining the existing tank and then replacing it in zo years. xoumer method of analyzing the difference in 20 year costs between maintaining the existing tank or replacing it with a new tam' is to compare the present valve of the cash flows for the two options. If we use the aemo amounts identified above and discount the actual cash outlays by 7'0' the following values in 1*89 dollars are obtained: Replacing Expected Present Value of Cash !OutlayCash Outlay 1989 Maintaining the Existing $ 200,000 1990- 1999 Debt Service 1,112,800 Expected Present value of Maintenance 112'500 Cash Outlay Cash Outlay 1989 Maintenance $ 212,500 $ 212,500 /9*4 Rehabilitation 399,000 284,500 2001 Maintenance 381,500 169,400 2008 rank Replacement _2/527,000 698,700 20 Year Totals $3,ZZO 000 51.100 Replacing Expected Present Value of Cash !OutlayCash Outlay 1989 Down Payment $ 200,000 $ 200,000 1990- 1999 Debt Service 1,112,800 781,600 lv*a Maintenance 112'500 70,100 2003 Maintenance 158,500 61,500 2010 Maintenance __2/3J000 53,900 20 Year Totals Michael E. Jeoonio Page } Comparison or Costs for Maintaining and Replacing the 1 Million Gallon water Tom4 The difference between this type or analysis and the previous comparison is that actual cash flows are converted to 1989 dollars assuming a 7% time value of money and a 5% inflation factor. In theory, if we take the present value totals and invest the proceeds at 7% interest arid if inflation is )m per year over the 20 years the funds generated will be sufficient to make the required payments. The present value analysis shows a a*,mge or $198,000 or approximately 15m by replacing the tank now rather than maintaining the existing tank and replacing it in cO yoacs. Bum of the above *noapoeo show that it would be more economical to replace the tank than to try to maintain the existing tank and then replacing it 20 years from now, Another consideration in replacing the tank is that it may help to speed up property tax increments in the Downtown TIF Diatrict' If this uocuca. it will help the Village meet existing financing commitments and provide funds for continued develop - merit. If a decision is made to replace the tank, z would review the reserves in the Water Fund and possibly recommend using some or the reserves and borrowing less than the $800,000 used in the example. In any event this project should not have an adverse effect on our water rates. oc4nm MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY pp TRUSTEES RALPH W ARTHUR MARK W BUSSE TIMOTHY J CORCORAN LEO FLOROS Village of Mount Prospect GEORGE R VAN GEEM THEODORE J WATTENSERG VILLAGE MANAGER 100 S. Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 JOHN FULTON DIXON Phone 312 / 392-6000 RK035FM August 1, 1989 THE AUGUST 7, 1989 MEETING OF THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BUSINESS. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD WILL BE MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1989, AN AGENDA WILL BE SENT PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. Flmw«� COMMISSION Minutes of the Meeting July 27, 1989 Chairman Richard 8acxhuber called the meeting to order at 7;30 Pm in the Trustees' Room at Village Hall. Members present included the Cha,cmun. Ano smilanic, Tom pekrea, Newt Hallman, John wunear, John Engel and Jim Morrison. Also present were nave Jepson, Finance Director and Don Mazza, Assistant Finance Director. The meeting began with each member giving a brief descrip- tion of his background and family. Mr. 8acxnu»oc and Mr. Jepson ~alc"mno each of the new members and welcomed bad' each of the existing Commission members, zl Mr. Bachxuber turned to *b. Jepson who gave a brief description or the Commis- sion's new expanded r^le. The Commission's roll in the most recent past was to review the Village budget and to report to the Village Board on its recommenda- tions. The Village Board unanimously agreed that an expanded role would be beneficial to both staff and the Board. DI Mr. 8acxh"uor conducted elections where Ann Smilanic was elected Secretary and Newt Hallman was elected Vice -Chairman. lv Mr. 9acxxvuer asked Mr. Jepson to discuss the uvtiue and expanded role of the Commission. 1- Annual Audit and Management Letter The Village's audit is a major activity covering a period of almost four months. x Comprehensive Annual Financial Report is prepared and contains e wealth of information on the just completed fiscal year as well as statistical tables containing un to ten years of figures. Because of increasing regulations, one sheer size of the report has grown to over 200 pages. This makes it next to impossible to cover the material at o Village Board meeting. The Management Letter is a list or concerns the auditors have discovered in their review of pcvccu"rea and internal controls along with recommendations for improvement. The Commission would be able to pinpoint trends and financial c"nuu/o" in greater depth and then be able to report to the Village everu their findings in a w"cx more concise and objective manner. 2. le the Commission has been a valuable asset in the review of the proposed budget, an expanded role such as m formal review of the actual spending results at the six month time period would be beneficial to the Commission to gauge the results and provide insight to the next year budget review. Mr. Hallman asked what the amount of windfall the increase in the state income tax would provide and what the Village Board's plans were for utilizing. Mr, 3epev" replied that the total from the temporary incccuer would be about $3-3 pillion over the next two years and that the Village Board had niec"aaeu using the money for capital projects. However, no specific purpose had been defined to date. 3, Tax Levy The 1989 Tax Lev/ becomes one of the 90-91 Budget's revenue sources. The levy in adopted in November ou that it can be filed by the 2nd Tuesday in December. The Commission could provide some help in sounding out the ideas for vcuJvctiooa and neogm, 4^ Capital Improvement ProVram Financing The Finance Commission's exper- tise could prove invaluable in providing alternate methods of financing all types of infrastructure and facilities such as the Public Safety Building and village Hall, 5- Investment Policy The Finance Commission would be helpful in review/ng the v/uag°'a investment policy which was adopted in 1985. a- Risk The most volatile or the Village's insurance programs is medical insurance. A 30% increase is expected for the period of July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990. The Finance Commission could provide some insight an long term solutions to the problem. 7. Revenue Sources The Commission could provide help in looking at means to increasing the Village's revenue bane, The 'temporary hike in State Income Tax will help in'the immediate future and the increase in Motor Fuel Tax will provide more dollars for streets and bridges, but the Village needs to constantly evaluate new mv"ccee to keep ahead of the requests and needs for Village services. The Real Estate Transfer Tax and the Food and Beverage Tax in 1987 are two examples of such sources. A general discussion about the iea"ea presented enoued. After a short discussion, a meeting ac»euvlr was set. The meetings will take place on the last Thursday evening or the month at 7,30 p.m. in the Trustees' Room in village Hall. A tentative schedule for the meetings was presented: � August - In"nobnaut Policy September - Audit Review October - Review or Social Agencies November - Budget Review, Tax Levy December - Riau management January - To Be Announced � February - 90 - 91 Budget Review�' March - 90 - 91 Budget Review The Commission then was briefed on the monthly budget reports of revenue and expenditures. The Commission will be receiving these each month. Mr. Jopev^ explained the largest or the reports and what some of the things to look for would Adjournment followed at 10:00 p.m, Mr. 8achhuuor reminded the Commission of the next meeting on xugva+ Jl, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. ' Resp fully tted Don Mazza Assistant Finance Di re4r Phone 312 / 392-6000 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Special Meeting Thursday, August 10, 1989 8:00 P. M. Senior Citizen Center 50 South Emerson Street ZBA-47-V.82. Edwi a Muniz, 1004 LingolL This case was continued from the July 27, 1989 Zoning Board hearing. The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.13.1 to allow a 0.5 foot side yard setback for a walk/patio area instead of 8 feet required. Also requested is a variation from Section 21.601. to allow a 5' 6" maximum fence height instead of 5 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals will be final with regards to the fence height variation, however, Village Board action will be required for the side yard variation. ZBA-50-V-89, Chgrles Wilson, 508 N --Qrth inview The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.13.1, to allow a 3'-4" side yard setback from the detached garage instead of 5 feet normally required. Also requested is a variation from Section 14.1102.E to allow 54% impervious lot surface coverage instead of 45% maximum. The Zoning Board of Appeals will be final for both requests. ZBA-41-V-89, r, & Mrs. -5 orske/Alroom. Inc.. 128 South Waverly The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.8.1 to allow a 3'-6" side yard instead of 6.5 feet in order to expand the attached garage. Village Board action,"411 be required for this request. Resolutions ZBA-46-V-89, Vicki Larson, 1901 Hopi Lane In all cases where the Zoning Board of Appeals is final, a fifteen (15) day period is provided for anyone wishing to appeal their decision. No permit will be issued until this period has elapsed. MAYOR t GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES RALPH W ARTHUR MARK W. BUSSE TIMOTHY J CORCORAN LEO FLOROS GEORGE R VAN DEEM THEODORE J WAT7ENBERG Village of Mount Prospect VILLAGE MANAGER JOHN FULTON DIXON VILLAGE CLEAK 100 S. Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 CAROL A, FIELDS Phone 312 / 392-6000 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Special Meeting Thursday, August 10, 1989 8:00 P. M. Senior Citizen Center 50 South Emerson Street ZBA-47-V.82. Edwi a Muniz, 1004 LingolL This case was continued from the July 27, 1989 Zoning Board hearing. The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.13.1 to allow a 0.5 foot side yard setback for a walk/patio area instead of 8 feet required. Also requested is a variation from Section 21.601. to allow a 5' 6" maximum fence height instead of 5 feet. The Zoning Board of Appeals will be final with regards to the fence height variation, however, Village Board action will be required for the side yard variation. ZBA-50-V-89, Chgrles Wilson, 508 N --Qrth inview The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.13.1, to allow a 3'-4" side yard setback from the detached garage instead of 5 feet normally required. Also requested is a variation from Section 14.1102.E to allow 54% impervious lot surface coverage instead of 45% maximum. The Zoning Board of Appeals will be final for both requests. ZBA-41-V-89, r, & Mrs. -5 orske/Alroom. Inc.. 128 South Waverly The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.8.1 to allow a 3'-6" side yard instead of 6.5 feet in order to expand the attached garage. Village Board action,"411 be required for this request. Resolutions ZBA-46-V-89, Vicki Larson, 1901 Hopi Lane In all cases where the Zoning Board of Appeals is final, a fifteen (15) day period is provided for anyone wishing to appeal their decision. No permit will be issued until this period has elapsed. This memo is to remind you that the next meeting of the 1tenty Executive Committee is scheduled for Wednesday July 19, 1989 at Qf 8:30 A.M. at the Mount Prospect Public Library. The agenda for Northern the meeting follows. Cook AGENDA County I. Call to Order !U Sown Emerson Vowir Prospect, 1L 6005 P4rnre .'12,^_53-6323 6II . Ap ,,oval of Minutes Fccr +12,,253-6330 III. Finance A. Payment Request - The following invoices, totalling 5141,471.11, have been submitted and are recominended for payment. FIRM Members Hanmer Pork AMOUNT Carlson Knight Hoffman Esrares $1,725.00 & Kudrna irlinuon Heiehrs Inverness VILLAGE CLERKS OFFICE Rarrincum Kenilworrl2 Printing Phase I 288.15 Ratfalo Grote Lineoimtood Des Plaines iforrorr Grote �— Elk Grote 6illane Mounr Prospect Fransron VileS141teellnY Cha7rmon. F—c. C -11e, 898.15 Glencoe Vorrhbrook Wibnerte Glenne,, William F Abolt Vorthf9eld Wmnelka Feruace Ofr a - 45,645.09 t/%//G�llllr�lllrrlttllllrrl '((000111111#110M Via TO: Executive Committee Environmental, Permits, Financing FROM: WILL'= F. Abolt, Executive Director SUBJECT: Executive Committee Meeting, Wednesday July 19 DATE: July 14, 1989 Solid haste This memo is to remind you that the next meeting of the 1tenty Executive Committee is scheduled for Wednesday July 19, 1989 at Qf 8:30 A.M. at the Mount Prospect Public Library. The agenda for Northern the meeting follows. Cook AGENDA County I. Call to Order !U Sown Emerson Vowir Prospect, 1L 6005 P4rnre .'12,^_53-6323 6II . Ap ,,oval of Minutes Fccr +12,,253-6330 III. Finance A. Payment Request - The following invoices, totalling 5141,471.11, have been submitted and are recominended for payment. FIRM PURPOSE AMOUNT Carlson Knight Professional Services $1,725.00 & Kudrna IEPA Permit Holmes Company Printing Phase I 288.15 Planning Studies Lake Shore Reporting Rolling Meadows Hearing 898.15 Service Transcripts Mayer, Brown & Platt Legal Services - 45,645.09 General Counsel Environmental, Permits, Financing FIRM PURPOSE AMOUNT Metro Transportation Rolling meadows 199.50 Transfer Traffic Study Patrick Engineering Balefill and Transfer 5,563.05 Station Engineering Services Patrick Engineering IEPA Permit Resubmittal 44,000.00 Samelson, Knickerbocker Legal Services - 4,636.10 Option Extension Schain, Firsel & Legal Services - 32,016.07 Burney Transfer Station, Zoning, Litigation SWANCC July Expenses 5,000.00 William Griffen & Community Relations 11500.00 Associates Services $141,471.11 ACTION EMKS-TED- Approve Budget B. Prosect E�Lnancinca - In August the financing team will renew work on the $2 million financing. ACTION RMUESIM: Information IV. Sitinc7 Update A. Balefill Permit - Staff will- update the Committee on the Ba-lefill Project'. The revised permit application was submitted to the IEPA on July 6. ACTION EB22ESTED. Information B. Rolling Meadows Transfer Station - Staff and consultants -have been participating in a number of public meetings regarding the Rolling Meadows Transfer Station in an effort to explain SWANCC's proposal. Additional meetings will be held next week. Palatine officials have scheduled an informational meeting with citizens and the village Board on Tuesday, July 18, and the City of Rolling Meadows will conduct its legislative deliberations on the local siting approval request on Wednesday, July 19. Staff will update the Committee on the siting request and the controversy and interest that has surrounded the plan over the last few weeks. ACTION REQUESTED: Information V. New Business VI. Old Business VII. Adjournment ms Mr. Weidaw moved approval of the minutes of the may 17 meeting. The motion was seconded by President Schultz and approved unanimously. Mr. Bonder then moved approval of the minutes of the may 23 special meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weidaw and approved unanimously. III. Finance A. Audit Staff distributed a draft of the audit for FY88-89. The audit will be presented to the full Board at its next meeting. Members Hanover Park Pa,, Sheila H. Schultz Hoffman Estates Park-lq(idge Chair mn. lid. of Direcron Arlington Heights Inverness Prospect Heights Barrington Kenilworth Rolling Meadows George Van Dusen Buffalo Grove Lincolnwood Roselle V— chairman Des Plaines Morton Grove Elk Grove Village Mount Prospect Skokie William R. Balling South Barrington Evanston Niles ch-. aec. commiffee Wheeling Glencoe Northbrook Glenview Northfield Wilmette William F Abolt Winnerka Execuave Director EXECUTIVE ME= Wednesday, June 28,1989 Mount Prospect Public MINUTES Library I. CAU t2 Order Solid The meeting was called to order by Chairman Waste Bill Balling at 8:37 AM. Agency AITENDA= Of Northern Name Position =ic:, pality Cook County Ralph Arthur Trustee Mount Prospect Bill Balling Manager Buffalo Grove 10 South Emerson Ken Bonder Manager Arlington Hts. ,Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Bob Buechner Manager Winnetka Phone 3121253-6323 Al Rigoni Manager Skokie Fax J121253-6330 Sheila Schultz President Wheeling Bob Weidaw Manager Northbrook ABSENT Mike O'Malley President Hoffman Estates Chuck Willis Manager Elk Grove II. Approval g_t Minutes Mr. Weidaw moved approval of the minutes of the may 17 meeting. The motion was seconded by President Schultz and approved unanimously. Mr. Bonder then moved approval of the minutes of the may 23 special meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Weidaw and approved unanimously. III. Finance A. Audit Staff distributed a draft of the audit for FY88-89. The audit will be presented to the full Board at its next meeting. B. Payment Request Mr. Rigoni moved approval of the following invoices, totalling $436,237.31. rim PURPOSE AMOUNT Ann Aitchisen TEPA Planning Grant $ 247.00 Recycling Study Tracy Bacilek Logo and Stationery 500.00 Design, Production Oversight Camiros Rolling Meadows 6,304.84 Transfer Station - Planning Services Carlson Knight & Professional Services - 1,050.00 Kudrna Balefill Permitting Chicago Gravel Co. option Extension and 122,331.16 Property Taxes Per Land Contract Holmes Co. Stationery 236.96 Mayer, Brown & Legal Services - General 22,280.30 Platt Counsel, Environmental Financing Metro Transportation Rolling Meadows Transfer 6,365.47 Station - Traffic Engineering Terrence O'Brien & Rolling Meadows Transfer 18,862.50 Co. Station - Appraisal Services & 404 Alternative Analysis Patrick Engineering services - 3,548.50 Engineering Balefill/Transfer Station Patrick Additional Services 131,055.83 Engineering HR -5247 Mandates, USEPA Response, Litigation, Cost Estimates, Dam Safety Permit Patrick Engineering IEPA Planning Grant 41,358.85 Patrick Engineering Balefill Development Perm -it 44,000.00 Schain, Firsel & Transfer Station Legal 31,595.90 Burney Services, Litigation SWANCC July Expenses 5,000.00 $436,237.31 Following discussion in which it was explained that all but essential work had been discontinued following the IEPA action on the Balefill, and most of the invoices covered by the payment request were for work prior to the denial, the motion, seconded by Mr. Bonder, was approved unanimously. IV. Siting Update The Committee discussed plans for resubmittal of the IEPA permit application for the Balefill. The target date for resubmittal was July 6. The Committee then discussed the Rolling Meadows Transfer Station and the controversery that had arisen regarding the site. The Palanois Park subdivision in Palatine had protested the proposal before the Palatine Village Board. The Committee went into Executive Session at 9:20 to discuss land acquisition and returned to regular session at 9:50. V. qld Business The Committee discussed the need for a meeting in July and the concern that a quorum would not be present. The Committee, however, deferred any decision regarding whether the meeting should be cancelled. Staff would get a better idea as to whether there would be a quorum and whether there was enough business to warrant a meeting. VI. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM. kk MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES... .. RALPH W ARTHUR MARK W BUSSE TIMOTHY FOROS OORCORAN OFL Village f Mount Prospect GE LEO RGE R., VAN DEEM THEODORE J: WATTENBERG VILLAGE MANAGER 100 S. Emerson Mount. Pf OSpect, Illinois 600556 JOHN FULTON, DIXON Phone312 / 332-5000 AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Regular Meeting Thursday, July 27, 1989 8:00` P. M. Senior Citizen Center 50 South Emerson Street BA - hyr E, MgM-mis, North Side of KgjWingt&n.Ea f- Russell Street This case has been continued from the July 13, 1989 hearing. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from B-2 Office District to B-4 Business Retail and Service District to allow a full -serve car wash to be constructed on the vacant parcel. Village Board Action will be required in this case. IB -413 Ll- Zft 4 lfi rt 41 im l r It The applicants are requesting a special use to allow a four -car garage as per Section 14.1101.C.6 and a variation from Section 14.102.B.4 to allow a 980 square foot garage instead of 600 square feet as permitted by Code. Also a'variation from Section 14.116.0. s requested to allow a, 39 foot wide driveway width instead of 21 feet normally allowed by Code. Villagq Board action will be required with all requests. ZBA46. - Vi lcLaMp, 1201 H912i janc The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 21.601.A.3 in order to allow a fence to extend 16 feet beyond the rear building line along the side street on a corner lot. Code normally requires that any fence on a corner lot be entirely behind the rear building line. The Zoning Board of Appeals will be final in this request. B -4 -"_ Edwin uni 'w n_ In The applicant is requesting a variation from Section 14.1102.B.1 to allow a 0.5 foot side yard setback in order` to allow a patio. Code would normally require an 8 foot side yard setback Also tequested is a variation from Section 21.601. in order to allow a 5' 6" maximum fence height instead of 5 feet normally allowed by Cade. Village Board action will be required for the side yard setback. The Zoning Board of Appeals will final with regards to the :fence height. BAS The applicant is requestinj to allow an 18 foot drivew Code. Also requested is a for the purposes of a ;park Code. And filly 'a varix yard for the parking pad Village Board 'action will 1 Board of Appeals will be f ZAAA2--VJ- m—M Oil applicant is requesting 1. Section 22.806' conforming to I.D.0 2. Section 16.405 of conforming to I.D.0 3. Section 14.604.E variations to this pr( Village Board action will b RgLoluti Z-39-89 Jeffrey Cesaretti of Appeals; Agenda ming Code" in order d mart, gas station, to plan modifications to previously granted (15)day period is be issued until this Phone 312 / 3J2-6000 AGENDA FINANCE COMMISSION VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1989 7:30 P.M. TRUSTEES ROOM 2ND FLOOR VILLAGE HALL 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS I. CALL TO ORDER II. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT III. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY IV. REVIEW OF 1989/90 PROJECTS V. SELECTION OF 1989/90 MEETING DATES VI. REVIEW OF JUNE 30, 1989 BUDGET REPORT MATERIAL TO BE PROVIDED AT MEETING VII. OTHER BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES RALPH W. ARTHUR MARK W. BUSSE TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN LEO FLOROS GEORGE R. VAN SEEM THEODORE J. WATTENBERG Village o f Mount Prospect VILLAGE MANAGER JOHN FULTON DIXON VILLAGE CLERK 100 S. Emerson Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 CAROL A. FIELDS Phone 312 / 3J2-6000 AGENDA FINANCE COMMISSION VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1989 7:30 P.M. TRUSTEES ROOM 2ND FLOOR VILLAGE HALL 100 SOUTH EMERSON STREET MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS I. CALL TO ORDER II. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT III. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY IV. REVIEW OF 1989/90 PROJECTS V. SELECTION OF 1989/90 MEETING DATES VI. REVIEW OF JUNE 30, 1989 BUDGET REPORT MATERIAL TO BE PROVIDED AT MEETING VII. OTHER BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT .N MAYOR': GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES ,. RALPH W ARTHUR - MARK W SUSSE>'. TIMOTHY SRAN LEO FLORO5 Village offMountProspect rospect GEORGE R, VAN DEEM THEODORE J. WATTENBERG VILLAGE MANAGED 100 GC i"I"1 E31"'SCY I'1 :MCOUt'1t Prospect, {II{nofs 6006 JOHN FULTON DIXON Phone 312 ! 392-6000 N T_I C E JULY 19, 1989 THE JULY 26 1989 MEETING OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENTAND REDEVELOPMENTCOMMISSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT BUSINESS. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT COM:MISSION WILL BE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23,1988- AN AGENDA WILL BE SENT 'PRIOR 'TO THIS MEETING.