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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0492_001Minutes COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 28, 1992 The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Gerald L. Farley. Trustees present were Mark Busse, George Clowes, Tim Corcoran, Leo Floros, Paul Hoefert, and Irvana Wilks. Also present were Village Manager John F. Dixon, Public Works Director Herbert L. Weeks, Planning Director David Clements, Inspection Services Director Chuck Bencic, Deputy Public Works Director Glen Andler, and Finance Director David Jepson. Additionally, there were nine citizens and three members of the news media present. The Committee of the Whole Minutes of January 14, 1992 were accepted and filed. 11 �!.. .:r :• .IR,,. No citizens appeared before the Committee. Planning Director David Clements reported to the Committee that the Village has been using CDBG monies for the facade program and street improvements in the Downtown area since 1984. During this period the Village has expended about $275,000 for 49 facade improve- ments and $283,000 for improvements to Prospect Avenue. Mr. Clements stated that the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUD) which administers the CDBG grants notified the Village that these types of projects will no longer be eligible for funding from the CDBG funds. He said that HUD has determined that there is not sufficient deterioration on an area -wide basis in the Downtown area for this area to be eligible for funding. Mr. Clements stated that in effect the Village is being penalized because of the success of the program. He added that interest in the program has been slackening, but that the program would be continued using General Fund monies. He also said this was not the end of the CDBG program, but that the funds received would be used primarily for the single-family and multi -family rehab programs. In response to a question by Mayor Farley, Mr. Clements stated that the Village is not being asked to reimburse any previous funds that have been expended, the change only applies to future projects. Trustee Tim Corcoran stated that at a public hearing held by the Illinois EPA regarding a transfer site in Wheeling Township, there were a number of questions raised that he asked SWANCC to respond to in more detail. Trustee Corcoran submitted a list of questions to SWANCC and the written responses were distributed to the Village Board with the agenda for this meeting. Bill Abolt, Executive Director of SWANCC, stated that he submitted the written responses to the Village Board and that he also submitted detailed responses to the IEPA. Mr, Abolt explained that the questions were focused on the level of the water table at the proposed site, traffic volume, cleanliness and the concerti of contaminated liquid or leachates. Mr. Abolt and Mr, Devon Moose, Vice -President of Patrick Engineering, summarized their responses to the questions that were raised. They stated that the water table in the subject area is at 600 feet and the proposed facility would be at 640 feet. They said approximately 120 refuse packer trucks would deliver garbage to the transfer station and 40 semi- tractor/trailers would haul the baled garbage away. Mr. Moose said he had visited a number of garbage baling transfer stations in England and the Green County Wisconsin baling station and leachates are not a problem, Mr. Moose said there was a dust problem at the Green County site but that fluids are not a problem. In response to questions by Trustee Hoefert, Mr. Abolt said the proposed location was not under water in 1987 and that the area is not designated as a "wetlands" area. He also said the garbage is not exposed to rain and that there would not be contaminated runoff going into the sewers or the DesPlaines River. Mr. Moose responded to a question about the pressure used in the baling system. He said the proposed system would use medium density baling at about 400 PSI and would not use the high density 3,000 PSI system. Richard Hendricks of 1537 East Emerson stated that he was concerned that the proposed site lies in a flood plain and a wetlands area. He requested that the „Village Board pass a resolution opposing this ,site. Trustee Wilks suggested a citizen's committee to help gain acceptance of the transfer station. Trustee Clowes asked what would happen if the transfer station was not built. Mr. Abolt said that our refuse disposal costs would increase dramatically. He explained that one of the significant elements of the cost of refuse disposal is the transportation cost. He said the balefill site is 16 to 35 miles from the member communities. However, if the balefill is not built the member communities could be hauling refuse up to 150 miles by the year 2000. He said it is much more economical to haul the bales than to transport the garbage in the packer trucks. Trustee Flores stated that no matter where the site was proposed, there would be problems. He said he supported the Wheeling site. He commended Mr. Abolt and SWANCC for the thorough job they had done. 2 Gail Steriadis, who lives in the unincorporated area near the proposed site said she opposed the project and requested the Village give the opponents more time to express their position. Robert Molzahn of Camp, Dresser & McKee summarized a report they had prepared regarding the retention ponds at the Kensington Center. He said they inspected each of the eleven ponds including the inlet/outlet structures, pond depth, and water quality. They recommended the water quality be controlled by appropriate chemicals rather than pumping fresh water into the ponds. They also listed a series of maintenance actions that would be needed. Mr. Molzahn said grates should be placed over the inlets and that some of the inlet and outlet structures needed to be repaired. He said that some sediment had accumulated in some of the ponds and that at some time the ponds would need dredging to maintain their ascetic qualities. Trustee Corcoran said he thought it was the Village's duty to repair the inlet and outlet structures and that the property owners should take the responsibility for future maintenance. Dale Jesse, President of the Kensington Business Owners Association, said he would like to review the report from Camp, Dresser, & McKee with the Board of Directors of the Association. He said he will then get back to the Village Manager with their recommenda- tions. Dean Long, Branch Manager of RJN Environmental Associates Inc., and Randy Patchett, Project Engineer, reviewed the initial recommendations for the Central/Wa Pella and the See Gwun/Milburn flood control projects which originally had been proposed as two separate projects. The See Gwun/Mflbum project included a proposed detention area at Lincoln Junior High School. Mr. Patchett reported that they have determined that the proposed detention area at Lincoln Jr. High is no longer feasible because it would require too large an area. He stated that they are recommending that the two projects be combined with one sewer line going down Can Dota rather than separate lines going down Wa Pella and We Go Trail. A revised project schedule was presented which places the Stevenson/Thayer Project in 93/94 and the Haden Heights Flooding Project in 95/96 rather than in 91/92 and 92/93 as previously scheduled. The schedule also places the Haden Heights Sanitary Project in 95/96 rather than in 94/95. The above changes were necessary because the See Gwun/Milburn Project is being moved up from 95/96 to 92/93. Mr. Patchett also stated that RJN is proceeding with the application for the Low Interest Loan Program for the North Main/Prospect Manor Project and the other projects scheduled for 93/94. Trustee Clowes asked if moving all the water to Weller Creek during a storm would overload the Creek. Mr. Patchett said that as the Creek fills up the water hydraulics would automatically restrict the flow into the Creek. Mr. Dixon stated that the change would also benefit the Street Program because Can Dota is scheduled for reconstruction in the next 2 to 3 years and this will be accomplished through the Flood Program rather than with NOT Funds. The Committee consented to the change in the plans. M 1 6 Village Manager Dixon reported that the four intergovernmental bodies have met to discuss the proposed Auditorium at Lincoln Junior High School. Trustee Corcoran added that the ad-hoc committee had requested the architect to design a more flexible auditorium. He also stated that the governing body would be made up of one representative from each of the participating governmental units and the Mount Prospect Arts Council. It is expected that this effort will be a model for future intergovernmental relationships. Trustee Wilks reminded the Committee members of the open form on Saturday, February 1, 1992 regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act. She also mentioned the loss of Earl Johnson who had given many unselfish hours to the Village. Trustee Hoetert reminded the Committee and the audience of the Hands Across Mount Prospect on Sunday, February 2, 1992. X Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:39 p.m. DCJ/srn 4 Respectfully Submitted, G David C. Jepson, Finance Director