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Home My WebLink AboutCOW Meeting Packet 01/25/1994V ULAGE CLERK 11 CAROL A, FIELDS I: [111111111-9 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Mount Prospect President and Board of Trustees will meet in Executive Session at 6:46 p.m., on Tuesday, January 25, in the Conference Room, of the Mount Prospect Senior Center for the purpose of Property Disposition. CAROL A. FIELDS Village Clerk MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE k CLOWES TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENDRICKS PAUL WM . HOEFERT MICHAELEW SKOWRON VMount illage of Mt Prospect IRVANA K. WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 V ULAGE CLERK 11 CAROL A, FIELDS I: [111111111-9 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Mount Prospect President and Board of Trustees will meet in Executive Session at 6:46 p.m., on Tuesday, January 25, in the Conference Room, of the Mount Prospect Senior Center for the purpose of Property Disposition. CAROL A. FIELDS Village Clerk CAR 1118/94 RESOLUTION NO. ARESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OFANAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE MOUNT PROSPECT CLOCKTOWER PLACE JOINT VENTURE WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has established a Tax Increment Financing District for the purpose of redeveloping the downtown district; and VVHEREAG, in order to prepare the beat plan for the redevelopment area, the Village of Mount Prospect has determined that it would be in the best interest of the Village to enter into an Agreement with the Mount Prospect Clocktower Place Joint Venture. NOW, THEREFORE, BE|TRESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFTHE VILLAGE OFMOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: That the Mayor and Board ofTrustees dohereby authorize execution of an Agreement between the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Clock Tower Place Joint Venture for the purpose of developing a plan for the Downtown Redevelopment District Target Area G of the Village of Mount Prospect, a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and hereby made a pad hereof as Exhibit 'YY'. SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall beinfull force and effect from and after its poeoego and approval in the manner provided by law. NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this day of 1884. ATTEST: Carol A.Fields mm Gerald L. Farley Mayor RESOLUTION NO. . A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 51-93 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect did adopt Resolution No. 51-93 on December 21, 1993, entitled "AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TARGET AREA G WITH MOUNT PROSPECT CLOCKTOWER JOINT VENTURE CONSISTING OF PONTARELLI BUILDERS, INC., PONTARELLI REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC. LELAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. ET AL"; and WHEREAS, SECTION TWO of Resolution No. 51-93 provides for the Village of Mount Prospect and the Mount Prospect Clocktower Joint Venture to enter into a Redevelopment Agreement by the close of business on January 31, 1994; and WHEREAS, both parties have agreed that it would be beneficial to extend the date from January 31, 1994 to February 16, 1994. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That SECTION TWO of Resolution No. 51-93 is hereby amended by changing the date of "January 31, 1994" to "February 16, 1994". SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this day of 1994. ATTEST: Carol A. Fields Village Clerk Gerald L. Farley Mayor MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DECEMBER 14, 1993 I. CALL TO ORDER REVISED 1112194 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald Farley at 7:34 p.m. Present at the meeting were: Trustees George Clowes, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks. Absent from the meeting was: Absent from the meeting was Trustee Timothy Corcoran. Also present at the meeting were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant to the Village Manager David Strahl, Public Works Director Herbert Weeks, Deputy Public Works Director Glen Andler, Forestry Superintendent Sandra Clark, Finance Director David Jepson, Inspection Services Director Chuck Bencic and Engineering Coordinator Jeff Wulbecker. II. MINUTES The Minutes were asked to be deferred by Trustee Hoefert due to his request for additional detail on pages 4 and 5 of the Minutes concerning additional Trustee comments. Trustee Clowes also requested a review of page 3 to ensure that the comments were accurate. The Minutes were deferred until the next Committee of the Whole meeting. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Richard Dumbrowski, of 914 Sumac Lane, stepped forward to speak about property taxes, He asked why can't residents get more action concerning minimizing property taxes. He stated that much of the discussion has focused on senior citizens. He is concerned that the younger citizens are not getting equal consideration of rising property taxes. Trustee Hoefert stated that as Trustees, we all want to keep taxes down and asked Mr. Dumbrowski if he has gone to the other taxing bodies with his concerns. Mr. Dumbrowski stated that he is trying to get the other taxing bodies to discuss this concern, however, he feels there seems to be a great deal of apathy among the citizens. He is planning to go to District 214 meetings in the near future. Trustee Hendricks requested the Village Manager to review the Norwood price proposal for the downtown redevelopment project. He, wanted staff to research the price in order to ensure the price submitted is a complete price including site clearance and public improvements. He also requested at the next Village Board meeting of December 21 that the Trustees reconsider their preferred developer vote. Village Manager Jannis stated he would provide more information prior to the December 21 Board meeting. He also stated that the Norwood price proposal stated that Norwood would undertake site clearance providing they would be reimbursed the cost by the Village of Mount Prospect. IV. URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Forestry Superintendent Sandy Clark spoke concerning the Urban Forestry Management Program. She stated that the development of an Urban Forestry, Management Program was a Department goal established in 1985 and then again, in 1987, however, due to the time commitments associated with creating a Plan, the Plan itself was not completed until 1993. One of the critical elements of such a plan is the inventory of trees. That took a couple ot years to accomplish as part of the Plan. Sandy introduced Chris Luley from AC:RT Company. Chris Luley spoke detailing the Urban Forestry Management Program. His firm specializes in the presentation and development of Forestry Management Programs. He then proceeded with a slide presentation highlighting the numerous aspects of the Forestry Program within Mount Prospect. The Plan itself only looked at parkway trees; not the trees on private property beyond the parkway. Trees themselves provide an environmental benefit including shading and reduced water run-off. Trees also cut down on air pollution and cool urban environments. The value of the trees within the urban area is estimated at approximately $47 million. Dutch Elm disease prompted the establishment of Urban Forestry Programs in numerous municipalities including Mount Prospect. He stated the tree, population itself in Mount Prospect is rated as very good to excellent. The total number of trees reviewed was approximately 20,000. As part of a typical Urban Management Forestry Program, it is vital to have an established tree maintenance program. The Forestry Department for the Village does have a strong maintenance program which has shown benefits to the Village through the high rating of the tree health. The majority of the trees in the parkway tend to be newer due to the Dutch Elm disease problem which occurred a few years ago. As these trees get older, there will be an increased need for maintenance. General discussion followed whereby numerous questions concerning miscellaneous issues related to the Forestry Program, type of trees planted and the types of trees currently planted in the parkway. 2 ti Trustee Hoefert asked numerous questions including the effect of last year's drought on the tree population and if the Department has any recommendations to protect trees during construction. He also asked if the slower growing trees have a longer life -span compared to the fast-growing shade trees. Trustee Clowes asked if the Forestry budget includes money for leaf pick-up. He also asked what the ratio of parkway trees is compared to trees on private property. He also stated the report states that most communities pay approximately $2.60 per capita for trees and he inquired whether this figure includes other governmental bodies' expenditures for trees; for example, the Forest Preserves, etc. He also stated that there had been more trees planted than removed based on the analysis of the report, however, he questioned the level of citizen participation in replacement trees and whether the Village was incurring higher cost for replacement with minimal citizen participation. Trustee Wilks stated that the report recommends on page 27 that the Village revise its Ordinance and prohibit topping of trees. She also stated that the report recommend removal of unwanted trees. She also asked if there could be anything done to prevent gypsy moss prior to them becoming active in the destruction of the trees. Sandy Clark and Chris Luley responded to the numerous comments from the Trustees. The drought may cause long-term root damage, however, regular watering does help in minimizing the root damage. Also, there has been some rapport established with area contractors to minimize the impact and damage to trees due to construction projects. There really is no data on whether slow- growing trees have a longer life span as compared to faster growing trees, however, most homeowners want the fast growing trees to maximize shade availability as quickly as possible. Many more trees have been planted without citizen participation because there is minimal developer money available due to development being down within the Village so the Village will incur additional cost in the Village for maintenance and installing trees. The topping of trees takes away the crown and it disrupts the growth pattern of the various trees. The Village Forestry Department has a policy of not topping trees, however, various utilities continue this practice. The State is still studying the gypsy moth program in an effort to reduce its impact and study its life cycle. However, as of this date, there has been minimal progress. V. ECONOMIC INCENTIVE PROGRAM Lawrence Freedman, attorney for the Target Development Group, spoke. He requested that the Board table the discussion on Economic Incentive Programs until all of the Board could be present to participate in the discussion. He also requested that the planned second reading of the Zoning for the Target property at the Village Board meeting of December 21, 1993 be delayed until this discussion has taken place. 3 Trustee Hoefert stated that the Economic Incentive discussion should be broader than the single Target Development issue. Mayor Farley stated that he would defer this discussion until another Committee of the Whole meeting when all members could be present. VI. STATUS REPORT FOR REGIONAL ROAD PROJECTS Village Manager'Janonis stated that staff has provided the Village Board with an outline of current construction projects within the Village and cost information which related to Flood Control Projects linked to these road construction projects. He also °stated that the numerous regional road projects are going to impact upon the Village due to additional staff time and wanted to keep the Village Board informed of these projects and their status. Chuck Bencic provided an overview of the five major projects that are projected for the next couple of years within the Village of Mount Prospect. Project #1 is Seminole Lane Project #2 is Linneman Road The Village is asking for Federal funding assistance for both of these projects. Projects #3 and 4 are SRA - Route 83 and SRA Route 12 These two roads are expected to have minimal financial impact on the Village, however, there is expected to be substantial impact on local traffic movements. Project #4 is Kensington Road Improvement near Prospect High School Jeff Wulbecker, Village Engineer, summarized the various projects. He started with an overview of SRA Route 12' (Rand Road). SRAs are supplemental major arterial roads designed to supplement highway traffic. A recent public hearing was held to present the final design report. The projected schedule to provide a final engineering report is expected in February of 1994. The only real financial impact to the Village will be the cost of upgrading traffic signals with Opticon systems. The Village has gone on record with issues including a 'barrier median and the intersection of `Rand/Kensington and Route 83. General discussion followed in which numerous Trustees voiced concerns about displacement of homes and businesses and the impact of the barrier median on local businesses along' Rand Road. 4 Jeff Wulbecker further stated that IDOT is interested in designing Rand Road as a long-distance travel road minimizing local traffic movement through the use of increased green time on the traffic lights in the Village. Jeff Wulbecker then summarized the status of SRA Route 83. No draft report is expected until early 1994. IDOT has proposed a project from Interstate 90 to Northwest Highway. The cost impact to the Village is limited to any infrastructure improvements that may be provided simultaneously with the road construction. Based on the preliminary plans that have been provided to the Village, a significant tree loss is expected. The widening of the road to five lanes will cause 75% of the trees to be removed between Golf and the s -curve. With only four eleven -foot lanes, there will be a 50% tree loss. Some of the problems that are expected to be encountered with this reconstruction are the closeness of the homes to the road at various locations and the cul-de-sacing of Pine and Wille streets on the s -curve. The public hearing is expected to be scheduled for sometime in early 1994 and to take place in the spring of 1994. General discussion followed in which numerous Trustees stated their concern about the tree removal and the impact on residents including the noise of enlarged lanes closer to residential units. It was also discussed among the Trustees that the public notice and the public hearing is the responsibility of IDOT and recommended the Village staff also provide the notices to the area residences which will be affected. Jeff Wulbecker stated that the traffic lights which had originally been projected to be removed will now be staying on the road after reconstruction. Jeff Wulbecker then summarized the status of Seminole Lane reconstruction from Wolf to River Road. This is a joint project between Prospect Heights and the Village of Mount Prospect. They are projecting funding from the Northwest Municipal Conference for approximately 60% of the total price. Prospect Heights is the lead agency and they are awaiting status of the funds in order to determine when construction might begin. General discussion followed in which Trustees were informed that the Northwest Municipal Conference is the agency that reviewed Federal Fund Applications for regional road projects. Jeff Wulbecker summarized the Linneman Road reconstruction. The project runs from Dempster to Golf Road. At this point, the Village is in the process of obtaining the right-of-way necessary forthe reconstruction. A preliminary schedule has been determined with the recent approval of the engineering firm which is charged with performing the Phase I and Phase II engineering. 5 Village Manager Janonis stated that the schedule its also based on projected Federal funding approval. Currently, there is some discussion with the Northwest Municipal Conference in order to obtain some funds to assist in this project. However, due to the limited amount of funds available, the prospects of obtaining funds is somewhat unknown at this point. However, the Village staff is pursuing the possibility of obtaining funds in order to assist in funding this project. Jeff Wulbecker then summarized the Kensington Read project. This project is primarily within Arlington Heights, however, they have, asked for some assistance from the Village of Mount Prospect at the point of the intersection of Prospect High School and Kensington Road. At this point, Village sitaff has not expended much staff time in this project due to the fact that Arlington I-leights is the agency which is interested in constructing this road. Village Manager Janonis stated that one of the conce ms the Village has informed Arlington Heights of is the State requirement for jurisdictional transfer. Arlington Heights was informed that the Village of Mount Prospect is not interested in taking jurisdictional transfer over any part of Kensington Read at this point. Trustee Wilks offered some final comments concerning °SRA Route 83. She reiterated her concern for taking of people's front yards in order to widen the road. She is interested in determining if other options are available. Village Manager Janonis stated that staff will work with IDOT to determine what options are available and communicate these options to the Board. VII. MANAGER'S REPORT No Manager's Report. VIII. ANY OTHER, BUSINESS No other business. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION A Motion was made by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Skowron at 10:13 p.m. to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation. Village Board returned from Executive Session at 10:27 and promptly adjourned for the evening. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 p.m. Respectfully bmilted, 441( DAVID STRAHL DS/rcc Assistant to the Village Manager 0 MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE JANUARY 11, 1994 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gerald Farley at 7:33 p.m. Present at the meeting were: Trustees Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks. Trustee Richard Hendricks arrived at 7:37 p.m. Trustee Clowes arrived at 8:33 p.m. Also present at the meeting were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant to the Village Manager David Strahl, Finance Director David Jepson, Planning Director William Cooney and Economic Development Coordinator Kenneth Fritz. II. MINUTES The Minutes of November 23, 1993 were approved. Trustee Wilks made a Motion to approve the Minutes and Seconded by Trustee Skowron. The Minutes were unanimously approved. Minutes from December 14, 1993 were approved on a Motion by Trustee Wilks and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert. Trustee Clowes abstained. Trustee Hoefert requested the Minutes be modified to include his name under Trustees present for that meeting. III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Mayor Farley spoke providing an update on the Celestial Celebration scheduled for January 29, 1994. He stated that over 500 tickets had been sold, however, there is still room available if citizens are interested in getting tickets. Resident Ernie Lane, 805 South Elm, spoke. He questioned the Village Board's inability to reduce expenses to address the budget problems for this coming fiscal year. He stated that he was challenged the last meeting by the Mayor and Trustees to come up with service reductions. However, he has no authority to come up with such service reductions. Therefore, he asked for the authority from the Board to go into each Department to review their operation and budget to determine where cuts can be made. If savings are realized, he would accept 50% of the savings of each Department as compensation. IV. MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM veage Manager Michael Janonis introduced the program. He stated the Illinois Housing Development Authority had asked the Village staff of Mount Prospect if they would be interested in participating in the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. The Program provides first-time homebuyers with a mortgage credit on 25% of their annual paid mortgage interest. This credit can be applied to the property owners Federal Income Tax return. The remaining 75% would be eligible for the normal Federal Tax deduction. The Tai; credit is a dollar -for -dollar reduction in the borrowers tax liability. The Program requires eligible applicants to apply directly for a private loan from approved private lending institution within the Village of Mount Prospect to obtain the necessary mortgage for the property under consideration. If the Development Authority concurs with the lender, it will issue the Certification Document directly to the applicant authorizing them to use 25% of their mortgage interest payment as Federal Tax credit. In order to activate this Program, the Village Board will need to approve the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Agreement which authorizes the Illinois Housing Development Authority to administer the Program for the Village of Mount Prospect. Les Ballerine, of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, spoke. Mount Prospect would be included as 'part of this program with ten other cities in northeastern Illinois. He feels it is a wintwin situation for the citizens and the Village to offer this program to first-time homebuyers. He stated that the Tax credit makes the program especially attractive to first-time homebuyers. Tax credit is designed for a reduction in taxes through a Federal Tax deduction on their April 15 taxes. Trustee Hoefert asked if there were any limits on income or the amounts purchased to qualify under this Program. Mr. Ballerine stated the limitations are based on income and the cost of the purchase of the home. Those limitations are provided in the package of information provided to all Trustees. Mayor Farley asked if Mount Prospect had participated in'a program similar to this before. Dave Jepson stated that the Village had previously participated in a similar Program through a private company. This would be the first time that the direct credit would be provided on taxes in cooperation withthe local banks and the Illinois Housing Development Authority. 2 Trustee W11ks asked if first-time homebuyers were the only ones that would benefit from such a program and also asked what the estimate of what the number of families benefited would be. Mr. Baerine stated that he assumed approximately 30 families would be able to take advantage of the Program. The Program would be limited to Village residents and citizens interested in buying in Mount Prospect for the first time. Any remaining money would go into the overall pool for all other communities that participate in the Program. Communication of the Program would be provided through Newsletters, the banks that are participating and the local newspapers. The implementation would be an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village and the Illinois Housing Development Authority allowing them to administer the program. The Authority would also make the Agreement directly with the lenders that are participating in the program. Mayor Farley stated that there appears to be Village Board consensus and instructed the Village Manager to proceed with implementing the necessary paperwork to get the Program on line. Mr. Jannis stated he would bring this back for final Board approval on January 18 in order to get the program in place by February 1. Some meetings with area banks have taken place and they have expressed interest. We will also take care of getting the necessary word out to ensure there is adequate participation in the program. V. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE/INCENTIVE PROGRAM Mayor Farley introduced the topic by stating that this item is related to the development of the Target Store as a specific example and an overall program for business development throughout the Village. He had also asked for some input from the Economic Development Commission as part of this discussion. Manager Jannis provided additional information concerning this topic. He stated this is a long-range issue for the Village Board which includes a determination of the type of goal they are interested in relating to business attraction and retention. Other cities have taken a different approach to the situation depending on what their focus is. Some communities have entertained some property tax reclassification and other programs. He feels this is a policy decision for the Village Board and is a question of equity. There has not been much internal debate on any specific recommendation to provide information to the Village Board primarily because there has been no policy decision as yet. Don Kane, of Kane McKenna, is present representing the proposed Target store. He is available for a general presentation to the Village Board if they are interested. The idea of his presentation will focus on raising the level of comfort to review the decision completely by providing all the necessary information that Trustees might want to consider in formulating a policy. It is up to the Village Board to proceed with this item if they are interested. May" Farley asked Don , Kane, of Kane -McKenna, to proceed with his presentation. Don Kane spoke on the topic of Business Assistance and Incentive Programs for Villages. He stated that the topics and issues that the Village Board is currently struggling with is not that much different from the topics that he has been involved in with other Villages. Chart I shows the perceived benefits to the Village including Property Tax relief through increased Sales Tax and a'benefit of trade area within the Village to generate Sales Tax. He stated that many other cities have looked at Sales Tax benefit from residents outside the Village as an impetus to approve such projects. The Chart also shows the employment base impact on the area economy. As with all communities, the goal is to diversify the Tax Base which typical retail projects are able to accomplish. Chart II shows various information relating to how residents benefit from such developments as retail and the limited risk to Villages for providing incentives. Incentives are typically provided only through incremental increases in the Tax Base. Villages typically structure the incentives by taking the first cut of revenues and giving back portions of incremental increases to assist in the initial development of the retail project. Therefore, the store is required to perform through sales in order to receive the money from the Villages by way of incentives. Villages verify the amount of sales annually through the Sales Tax transmission sheets sent directly to the community. All incentives are structured as to not to risk Bond ratings of communities by providing incentives. As stores close, then the Villages are not liable for the balance of the incentives because of the structure of the incentives being provided on the incremental basis. Therefore, the store has to be open and generating sales in order to receive incentive payments. All Villages have built-in protection necessary to minimize to eliminate risk. Incentive programs must show a Gear and definite reason for the incentives due to extraordinary costs such as site clean up, as this site requires. Villages must maintain logical and applied specific criteria for incentives. This criteria can be measured against the "but for' arguments concerning the development of various sites that may need. incentives in order to develop. Chart III shows the summary of comments related to the Village's concern of equity among other businesses. Control could be placed on incentives through minimum defined standards which have to be met in order for incentives to be considered. Other protections could include protection of the trade area which specific development is designed to take advantage of. He also suggested that Villages not consider exemptions of normal planning and development fees which could be used to assist in seed money for economic development issues. Also, when you look at the Target areas which may be included insuch a development such as the Target it is important to look at the impact Target would have in drawing sales from outside the Village. If we are going to take advantage of the Target area, it might as well be in the Village so the benefits are derived by Mount Prospect. 4 Manager Ja asked what determines a trade area of various retail developments. For example, Home Depot trade area is much larger than the Target trade area. The trade area actually extends up toward the Wisconsin border. Don Kine responded by stating that many new businesses in the Chicago area look at what real estate agents look at also within an area based on locations of other competitors and studies of population and traffic patterns. T e Hoefert asked some general questions concerning the presentation. What is the relationship of the cost of the site and its development in relation to the items sold in the store. Also, it appears as if the land cost increases over time as the amount of available land decreases, therefore, each site eligible for development becomes more economically feasible. Such a store can only go in so many sites. If the site is valuable, then someone will buy the land. If the land is defective, then the value of the land must be affected based on the market forces related to land in this condition. Trustee WiUm stated that she generally felt government should not give incentives because it is not the government's mission to pay for such things which business is responsible for. The only incentive she can see would be incentives which would apply to everyone equally. For example, if incentives were provided to Target that would affect Venture and Walmart even though they did not request incentives when they located here. Don Kane responded to Trustee Hoefert and Trustee Wilks' comments. He stated that projected sales may allow paying additional cost for the land and recover some excessive costs of the land, however, there is a breakpoint for such property. The value of property is based on the given use of the property and the zoning that may be attached to that property. Some Villages have responded to the problems of defective property by assisting in public improvements which not only benefit the property but also surrounding properties. He also stated that other Villages have looked at all details of incentives and have determined that it is not an exact science. Much of their review has included the "but for" argument and their need to be a clearly defined benefit to the Village in order to provide such benefits and incentives. He also suggested that any rules relating to incentives for existing businesses be based on incremental benefits to the Village itself. Mayor Farley asked for input from other resources including the audience and staff. Dave Jepson spoke. He provided an overview of incentives which the Village had provided in the past. These seven types of incentives include 6b Class Exemptions for Property Taxes, Site Improvements, Industrial Revenue Bonds, Establishment of TIF Areas, Public Improvements and Joint Funding Assistance for a Study at Mt. Prospect Plaza along with Parking Availability for the Downtown. 5 Jim Ebbinghaus, Chairman of the Economic Development Commission, spoke. The Commission has discussed basically the same issues which Don Kane has brought up in his presentation. The EDC was asked to provide a recommendation to the Village Board concerning Economic Business Incentives. Again, we mirror the concern of some Trustees relating to the equity of providing incentives to new businesses and how that relates to existing businesses. We feel a case-by-case review must be provided to determine whether incentives should be considered at all. He also stated that incentives should be considered for existing businesses in order to retain them and encourage additional businesses to come to Mount Prospect while limiting all risk of financial impact to the Village itself. Extraordinary costs may also have to be considered in determining whether an incentive package will be offered. Five items that the EDC would offer for consideration in defining economic incentives include the following: Extraordinary land cost Shared renovation cost for structure improvements Accelerated permit processing Infrastructure improvements Fee deferral such as Development Fees and Permit Fees The EDC would endorse the use of incentives based on future business demands taking into account the five items previously listed. Trustee Cowes asked Jim Ebbinghaus how he would define or how the EDC has defined unexpected expenses and how they apply to the Target situation. Mr. Ebbinghaus stated the unexpected expenses were not necessarily the term chosen to be used, however, the meaning should he used in discussing issues which are related to environmental concerns linked to property which can be developed within the Village. Trustee Cowes then directed a question to Don Kane. The trade area assumption which you put forth is based on the assumption than new sales will occur over a large area, however, it appears to me that some► sales would impact Mount Prospect and may not actually offer a net gain to the Village. He also asked about the annual cost impact of locating in other Counties such as Lake or DuPage where the Property Tax rate is significantly different than Cook County and how would such a Property Tax rate impact operating casts. He also asked how can you define the "but for' argument in a meaningful way. Don Kane responded to Trustee Clowes' questions. He stated that a similar issue concerning the trade area question was also discussed among the Evanston City Council. Some of the information that was provided included a list of trade areas with the cross impacts of locating at a certain location and its impact on other trade area. Unfortunately, due to the difficulty of obtaining reliable data, this document had ,limited use. However, it was shown that the effect was much less than expected but showed additional spin-off dollars which are generated through retail. The conclusion was that the effect would be on businesses anyway regardless of the trade area involved or the overlap, therefore, the store might as well be located within the town so the town could benefit from the store's location and tap any revenue which it might generate. Property Taxes do affect the operating costs of a retail establishment which is reflected in sales and the threshold of profit of those sales. He stated that it is a question of philosophy for the Village Board to determine the level of assistance, however, they can verify all excessive operating costs through review of records and information submitted by the business which is requesting the assistance. He further stated that the Village could require businesses to put up all front -up costs and minimize the risk of any incentives provided to the business. The length of time for minimizing risk is dependent upon the return the business provides through additional revenues and incremental increases in revenues to the Village. Mayor Farley stated the question before the Village Board is whether to continue to develop an Incentive Program and requested staff come up with some options for the Village Board to consider. Tnssfte Corcoran stated that his opinion is as follows concerning incentives. He believes that an incentive package can be developed based on standards which can be defined in order to minimize all risk to the Village. Such a program could also include a component for public improvements. Any such program would have to be based on incremental increases in revenue. He feels it is necessary to keep the marketplace viable in order for Mount Prospect to compete. There must be a focus to relieve Property Tax reliance and diversify the Tax Base of a community. Businesses are going to locate in the general vicinity in order to take advantage of the possible dollars which Mount Prospect residents may spend at such locations. These businesses might as well locate within Mount Prospect in order for the Village to at least receive some benefit. Mayor Farley stated that he supports the continued exploration of this issue. He feels that the need to explore this issue is related to the fact that the community is a mature community and must compete with communities which may have not matured to Mount Prospect's level. Tnxtee Wft stated most businesses that came to us in the past requesting some type of incentives were not on the same scale as Target. She does not want to close the door but would like to focus on public improvements which would benefit the business and the community at large. She feels the current request is too much for the Village at this point. Trustee Hoefert stated he supports further discussion, however, does not support the current payment request to Target. He feels the value of the property should be less because the property is defective which would impact the amount of the purchase price of the property. 7 VI. Trustee Hendricks stated that he feels the owner of the property should provide the incentives because they own the property and they will receive the benefit of selling the property. He stated he is opposed to providing any type of incentives to Target. Tnistee Ckwms stated he would support continued research of this issue but would prefer any incentive package tied directly to public improvements and any additional Sales Tax dollars would help fund sushi public improvements. He believes it is important to benefit all concomed with, such incentives not just the business. He is concerned about revenue incentives tied to future Sales Tax dollars where the tax dollars would normally flow to the Village as revenue. He would support incentives tied to public improvements. Tmatee Skowron stated she believes that the Village can benefit from additional dollars as long as there .is no risk to the Village and all Incentives are paid with incremental revenues which would be generated from such a business. She also felt that we can work with existing businesses in order to have a comprehensive plan. It is important to cultivate growth of businesses to diversify the Tax Base and she supports further development of a package by the staff to be brought back to the Village Board for further discussion. Manager Janonis stated he would put together a ge order to develop a policy with clearly defined criteria and future businesses and will use the Target propos one-third of the entire program relating to attracting r manufacturing. Hopefully, we can present a compr the Board by the summer or fall of this year and will to resolve the current issue of incentives for their p MANAGER'S REPORT No Manager's Report. VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS ral`frame work with staff in benefit existing businesses as a model for developing v businesses which are not ensive policy for review of intnue to work with Target >osed location. Trustee Hendricks asked the Village Manager to inspect two signs at 500 West Central. These signs appear to be temporary and would like the Manager to find out when the temporary sign permit was approved.` He believes the temporary permit may have expired because the signs have been up' for an extensive period of time. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m. Resp _ Ily m" D All L DS/rcc Assistant to the Village Manager A y u -5�,'li��,� N, XVMOA" s swanotaas, or""W Wr P%6WAP' arrMwrr T. g000q r� ts4r• WUMAG a. 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Provides for licensing of manufacturers, distributors and operators of the machines. Establishes license fees. Imposes taxes based on net income from machines. Sets forth requirements for: license eligibility; machine specifications and registration; method of paying winning players; and accounting and payment of fees and taxes to the State. Prohibits play of machines by persons under 21. Effective January 1, 1994. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» SB03 8 DEL ALL HOSPI\LNRN WORK 80 HOURS 3-03-29 S TO RUL /3-9(A) N �., SPONSO : DEL VALL -SMITH. td �j 210 ILCS 5/151.5 new Amends a Hospital Li ensing Acnumber of ours per week tha a resident or tern maospital. Effecti January 1, 1 SB0835 UDYCZ GAMING ACT OF 1993 -TECHNICAL 93-07-13 S REFER TO SEXC SPONSOR: DUDYCZ-RAICA. S tL4EZ-L_ '2>► LL New Act Creates the Illinois Video Gaming Act of 1993. The bill contains no substantive provisions. FULL TEXT OF BILLS INTRODUCED LEGISLATION (G9) 59 HICKS AN ACT to amend the Illinois Lottery Law by adding Sections 29 through 40. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5. The Illinois Lottery Law is amended by adding Sections 29 through 40 as follows: (20 ILCS 1605/1179 new) Sec. 29. Definitions. As used in Sections 29 through 40: "Credit" means 5, 10 or 25 cents either won or purchased ------------------------------------------------------ by a player. "Distributor" means an individual, partnership, or corporation licensed under this Act to buy, sell, lease, or distribute video lottery terminals to terminal operators. --------------------------------------------------------- "Terminal operator" means an individual, partnership, or corporation which is licensed under this Act and which owns, services, and maintains video lottery terminals for placement in licensed establishments. "Manufacturer" means an individual, partnership or corporation which is licensed under this Act and which manufactures or assembles video lottery terminals. "Net terminal income" means money put into a video lottery terminal minus credits paid out in cash. --------------------------------------------- "Video lottery terminal" means any electronic video game machine that, upon insertion of cash, is available to play or ---------------------------------------------------------- simulate the play of a video game, including but not limited ------------------------------------------------------ to video poker, keno, and blackjack, authorized by the Board utilizing a video display and microprocessors in which the player may receive free games or credits that can be redeemed for cash. The term does not include a machine that directly dispenses coins, cash, or tokens. -2- "Licensed establishment" means any licensed retail establishment where alcoholic liquor is drawn, poured, mixed or otherwise served for consumption on the premises. (20 ILCS 1605/1180 new) Sec. 30. Licensing and Registration. Every individual, corporation, contractor, subcontractor, or partnership ---------------------------------------------------------- offering a licensee goods or services on a regular basis ------------------------------------------------------------- which directly relate to the manufacture, modification, distribution, sale, operation, maintenance, or security of ----------------------------------------------------------- video lottery terminals shall be licensed and registered pursuant to rules and regulations of the Board. (20 ILCS 1605/1181 new) Sec. 31. Minimum Requirements for Licensing and Registration. Every video lottery terminal offered for play ---------------------------------------------------------- shall first be investigated and approved pursuant to the ------------------------------------------------------------ regulations of the Board, and each video lottery terminal offered in this State for play shall conform to an approved model. Each approved model shall, at a minimum, meet the following criteria: (1) It must conform to all requirements of federal law and regulations, including FCC Emissions Standards. (2) It must theoretically pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage of all amounts played, which must ------------------------------------------------ not be less than 80%. Video lottery terminals which may be affected by skill must meet this standard when using a ------------------------------------------------------- method of play which will provide the greatest return to ----------------------------------------------------- the player over a period of continuous play. (3) It must use a random selection process to ------------------------------------------------ determine the outcome of each play of a game. The random -------------------------------------------------------- selection process must meet 95% confidence limits using a ------------------------------------------------- standard chi -squared test for (randomness) goodness of fit. -3- (4) It must display an accurate representation of the game outcome. ----------------- (5) It must not automatically alter pay tables or any function of the video lottery terminal based on internal computation of hold percentage. ------------------------------------ (6) It must exhibit total immunity to human body electrostatic discharges on all player -exposed areas. (7) The random number generator and random selection process must be impervious to influences from outside the video lottery terminal and must use appropriate communication protocols to protect the random number generator and random selection process from influence by affiliated equipment, such as the central site monitoring equipment. ------------------------ (8) It must be capable of detecting and displaying ---------------------------------------------- the following conditions during idle states or on demand: power reset; door open; door just closed; inappropriate ---------------------------------------------------- coin-in if the appropriate coins in are not returned. (9) The program residing in the video lottery ------------------------------------------------ terminal must be contained in a storage medium which is ----------------------------------------------------- not alterable through any use of the circuitry or ------------------------------------------------------- programming of the video lottery terminal itself. (10) It must have the capacity to display complete play history (outcome, intermediate play steps, credits available, bets placed, credits paid, and credits cashed out) for the most recent game played and one game prior ---------------------------------------------------- thereto. (11) The control program must check for any ------------------------------------------------- corruption of random access memory locations used for crucial video lottery terminal functions including, but not limited to, information pertaining to the play and ------------------------------------------------ final outcome of the 2 prior games, random number -------------------------------------------------------- generator outcome, credits available for play, and any ------------------------------------------------------- error states. These memory areas must be checked for -4- corruption following game initiation but prior to display of the game outcome to the player. Detection of any uncorrectable corruption shall be deemed to be a game ------------------------------------------------------- malfunction and must result in a tilt condition. (12) The theoretical payback percentage of a video lottery terminal must not be capable of being changed without making a hardware or software change in the video lottery terminal. ----------------- (13) All video lottery terminals must be equipped with the following electronic digital storage meters: --------------------------------------------------------- "in" and "out". The values of these meters are in units ------------------------------------------------------- equal to the denomination of the video lottery terminal, and must be at least 6 digits in length. The game must provide the means for on -demand display of stored information. (14) Device "in" meters must accumulate all coin and credit transactions that result in wagers. The 'but" meters must accumulate all coin and credit transactions paid by the video lottery terminal for winning --------------------------------------------------------- combinations. ------------ (15) Video lottery terminals must be designed so -------------------------------------------------- that replacement of parts or modules required for normal --------------------------------------------------------- maintenance does not necessitate replacement of the electromechanical meters. (16) Video lottery terminals must have an electronically stored digital meter of at least 3 digits for the number of plays since power on and the number of plays since door closure. When the maximum value has been reached, the meters must remain at that value until reset by occurrence of the appropriate event. The video lottery terminal must provide the means for on -demand display of the stored information. (17) Electronically stored meter information required by this Section must be preserved for a minimum -5- of 72 hours after a power loss to the service. (18) Collectible credits may be accumulated from wins or from approved currency acceptors. Collectible credits may be accumulated directly from coin or bill ------------------------------------------------------- acceptance if the video lottery terminal uses a coin or bill acceptor that accepts or rejects on the basis of the --------------------------------------------------- metallic composition of the coins being used. (19) It shall have accounting software that keeps an electronic record which includes, but is not limited ------------------------------------------------------ to, the following: total cash inserted into the video -------------------------------------------------------- lottery terminal; the value of winning tickets claimed by players; the total credits played; the total credits awarded by a video lottery terminal; and the payback percentage credited players of each video lottery terminal. (20) It shall be linked under a central communications system to provide auditing program information as approved by the Board. In no event may the communications system approved by the Board limit participation to only one manufacturer of video lottery ------------------------------------------------------ terminals by either the cost in implementing the --------------------------------------------------------- necessary program modifications to communicate or the inability to communicate with the central communications -------------------------------------------------------- system. (20 ILCS 1605;1182 new) Sec. 32. Direct Dispensing of Receipt Tickets Only. A video lottery terminal may not directly dispense coins, cash, ------------------------------------------------------------- tokens or any other article of exchange or value except for receipt tickets. Tickets shall be dispensed by pressing the ticket dispensing button on the video lottery terminal at the end of one's turn or play. The ticket shall indicate the ------------------------------------------------------------- total amount of credits and the cash award, and the player shall turn in this ticket to the appropriate person at the -6- licensed establishment to receive the cash award. The cost of the credit shall be 5 cents, 10 cents, or 25 cents, and the maximum wager played per game shall not exceed $2. Video ------------------------------------------------------------ lottery terminals shall not accept any money denomination in excess of a $5 bill: No cash award for any individual game shall exceed $400. (20 ILCS 1605i 1183 new) Sec. 33. Restriction of Licensees. (a) Manufacturer. A person may not be licensed as a manufacturer of a video lottery terminal in Illinois unless the person has a valid manufacturer's license issued under this Act. A manufacturer may only sell video lottery terminals in use in Illinois to persons having a valid distributor's license. (b) Distributor. A person may not sell, service, distribute, or lease or market a video lottery terminal in Illinois unless the person has a valid distributor's license issued under this Act. A distributor may only sell video lottery terminals for use in Illinois to persons having a valid distributor's or terminal operator's license. ------------------------------------------------ (c) Terminal Operator. A person may not own, service, ---------------------------------------------------- maintain, lease, or place a video lottery terminal unless he or she has a valid terminal operator's license issued under this Act. A terminal operator may only place video lottery terminals for use in Illinois in locations having a valid establishment license. (d) Licensed Establishment. A valid liquor license shall be prima facie evidence of compliance with the licensing requirements of this Act. No video lottery terminal may be placed in any licensed establishment unless ------------------------------------------------------------ the owner or agent of the owner of the licensed establishment has entered into a written use agreement with the terminal operator for placement of the terminals. A copy of the use --------------------------------------------------------- -7- agreement shall be on file in the terminal operator's place of business and available for inspection by individuals authorized by the Board. No licensed establishment may have more than 3 video lottery terminals on its - premises at any time, unless otherwise authorized by the Board. (e) Residency Requirement. Each licensed distributor, terminal operator, and owner of a licensed establishment must be an Illinois resident. However, if an out of state ----------------------------------------------------------- distributor, terminal operator, or owner of a licensed establishment has performed . its respective business within ------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois for at least 24 months prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1993, the out of state person may be eligible for licensing under this Act. ----------------------------------------- (20 ILCS 1605,1184 new) Sec. 34. Multiple Types of Licenses Prohibited. A video lottery terminal manufacturer may not be licensed as a video lottery terminal distributor or operator or own, manage or control a licensed establishment, and will be licensed only ------------------------------------------------------------ to sell to distributors. A video lottery terminal distributor may not be licensed as a video lottery terminal manufacturer or operator or own, manage or control a licensed ----------------------------------------------------------- establishment, and shall only contract with a licensed terminal operator. An owner or manager of a licensed establishment may not be licensed as a video lottery terminal manufacturer, distributor, or operator, and shall only contract with a licensed operator to place and service this equipment. (20 ILCS 1605/1185 new) Sec. 35. Display of License; Violation; Confiscation. Each video lottery terminal shall be licensed by the Board --------------------------------------------------------- before placement or operation on the premises of a licensed establishment. Each machine shall have the license -8- prominently displayed thereon. Any machine which does not display the license required by this Section is contraband and a public nuisance subject to confiscation by any law enforcement officer. (20 ILCS 1605/1186 new) Sec. 36. Video lottery terminal use by minors ---------------------------------------------------- prohibited. No licensee shall cause or permit any person under the age of 21 years to use or play a video lottery terminal. Any licensee who knowingly permits a person under the age of 21 years to use or play a video lottery terminal is guilty of a business offense and shall be fined an amount not to exceed $5,000. (20 ILCS 1605/1187 new) Sec. 37. Issuance of License. The burden is upon each applicant to demonstrate his suitability for licensure. Each video lottery terminal manufacturer, distributor, operator ----------------------------------------------------------- and licensed establishment shall be licensed by the Board before any video lottery terminal or associated equipment is ----------------------------------------------------------- distributed, sold or placed for public use in this State. The Board shall establish an annual fee for each license not -------------------------------------------------------- to exceed the following: ------------------------ (1) Video lottery terminal manufacturer ........ $5,000 (2) Video lottery terminal distributor ......... $5,000 --------------------------------------------------- (3) Video lottery terminal operator ............ $1,000 (4) Video lottery terminal location ............ $ 100 ----------------------------------------------------- (5) Video lottery terminal .....................$100 (20 ILCS 1605/1188 new) Sec. 38. Distribution of License Fees. All fees collected under Section 37 shall be deposited in the General ------------------------------------------------------------ Revenue Fund. All licenses issued by the Board under this Act are renewable annually unless sooner cancelled or terminated. -9- No license issued under this Act is transferable or assignable. (20 ILCS 1605/1189 new) Sec. 39. Precondition for Licensed Establishment. In all cases of application for a licensed establishment: --------------------------------------------------- (a) Each licensed liquor serving establishment ---------------------------------------------------- shall possess a valid liquor license issued by the -------------------------------------------------------- Illinois Liquor Control Commission in effect at the time of application for, and issuance of, a video lottery terminal license and at all times thereafter during which --------------------------------------------------------- a video lottery terminal is made available to the public for play. (b) Except as otherwise specifically authorized by the Board, no licensed liquor service establishment shall be licensed for more than 3 video lottery terminals for ------------------------------------------------------ any single license. (20 ILCS 1605/1190 new) Sec. 40. Distribution of Tax Revenues. (a) Tax revenues derived from video lottery terminals by the State shall be held by the Department of the Lottery until they are distributed. (b) The State shall receive revenues based on net video lottery terminal income (income after payout). The tax will be 15% of this amount. The tax will automatically increase to 18% 2 years after operation commences. (c) Revenues generated from the play of video lottery terminals shall be deposited by the terminal operator, who is ---------------------------------------------------------- responsible for tax payments, in a specially created, separate bank account maintained by the video lottery terminal operator to allow for electronic fund transfers of monies for tax payment. (d) Each licensed location shall maintain an adequate -10- video lottery fund, with the amount to be determined by the Board. Section 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 1994. ARTICLE V 1:UU& r V1 OccC GAMBLING SECTION: 23.501. Gambling Premises 23.502. Gambling Devices 23.503. Lotteries 23.504. Penalty Sec. 23.501. Gambling Premises A. Nuisance Declared. Every house, room, yard or other premises kept for the purpose of permitting persons to gamble for any valuable thing, within the limits of the Village, is hereby declared to be a common nuisance. All persons who keep, own, maintain, manage or conduct, or who are interested in any such place, shall upon conviction, be punished as provided in Section 23.504 of this Article. B. Suppression. It shall be the duty of all members of the Police Department to give information to the Chief of Police about each house, room or other place within the Village wherein games or devices or tables or other instruments or things for the purpose of gaming are, or may be set up, kept or maintained; and such police officers shall take all lawful means to suppress and prevent the playing at the table, games ou devices aforesaid, and for this purpose, when and as often as any one of them shall have reasonable cause to suspect that any such table, game or device is set up, kept or maintained, as aforesaid, he shall forthwith make complaint thereof before the police magistrate or some justice of the peace, and obtain a warrant authorizing him to enter such house or place or any room within the same, and such police officer shall thereupon have authority to demand entry therein, and any person or persons who shall refuse or neglect to open the door or entrance to such house, yard, place or any room within the same upon the application of any police officer having such warrant, shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each and every offense. (Ord. 727, 9-13-60) Sec. 23.502. Gambling Devices. A. General Use. 1. No person shall deal, play or engage in faro, roulette or any other device or game of chance, hazard or address, either as a banker, dealer or otherwise, for the purpose of gaming. 2. No person shall manage, use or practice any trick, sleight -0f --hand game or device whatsoever with the intent of winning or procuring the money or property of another person by inducing him or her to bet, loan or deposit or stake money or property upon the result of such trick or game. 790 23.502 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS 23.504 B. Bringing Into Village. No person shall bring into the Village or have in his, her or their possession, in the Village, for the purpose of gaming, any table, thing or device of any kind or nature whereon, or with which money or any other thing of value may in any manner be played for. C. Exposing in Public Places. It shall be unlawful for any person to expose in any of the streets, avenues, alleys or the public places, within the limits of the Village, any table or device of any kind whatsoever, upon or by which any game of chance or hazard can be played; and no person shall play at or upon such table or device. D. Seizure and Destruction. It is hereby made the duty of every member of the Police Department to seize any table, instrument, device or thing used for the purpose of gaming; and all such tables, instruments, devices or things shall be destroyed. Any person or persons obstructing or resisting any member of the Police Department in the performance of any act authorized by this Section shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. (Ord. 727, 9-13-60) Sec. 23.503. Lotteries. No person for himself, or as agent for another person shall keep, maintain, direct or manage or aid in the same, any lottery or thing whatsoever for the drawing or disposing of money, or other valuable property, or sell, give away or otherwise dispose of lottery tickets. (Ord. 727, 9-13-60) Sec. 23.504. Penalty. Except where otherwise provided in this Article any person violating any provision of this Article shall be fined not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. (Ord. 727, 9-13-60) 109 --DRAFT-- 1/17/94 revised 1-21-94 A RESOLUTION REGARDING GAMBLING IN MOUNT PROSPECT WHEREAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS HAS LEGALIZED THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF GAMBLING: CERTAIN RIVERBOAT CASINOS, CERTAIN GAMES OF CHANCE SUCH AS BINGO UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ILLINOIS STATE LOTTERY; AND WHEREAS, ON 6-26-91, THE ILLINOIS HOUSE NARROWLY DEFEATED BY SIX VOTES, AMENDMENT 21 TO S.B. 378 WHICH WOULD HAVE LEGALIZED VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS (ALSO KNOWN AS VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINES); AND WHEREAS, S.B. 835 INTRODUCED ON 3-10-93 WOULD HAVE CREATED THE ILLINOIS GAMING ACT OF 1993 (THIS BILL IS IN COMMITTEE); AND WHEREAS, H.B. 0599 INTRODUCED ON 2-23-93 WOULD AMEND THE LOTTERY LAW BY AUTHORIZING LICENSING OF VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINES (THIS BILL IS CURRENTLY IN COMMITTEE); AND WHEREAS, EXPANSION OF GAMBLING BY MEANS OF LEGALIZING LAND-BASED CASINOS AND OPERATION OF VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINES WOULD ALTER THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN MOUNT PROSPECT; AND WHEREAS, THE PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT TO VOTE ON AN ISSUE OF THIS IMPORTANCE, ONE THAT WOULD DETERMINE THE VERY FABRIC AND FUTURE 'OF THEIR COMMUNITY; AND OF WHEREAS, THIS REPRESENTS THE PHILOSOPHY/`THE CURRENT VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEE: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT SHALL ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM PRIOR TO THE INTRODUCTION OF PERMANENT CASINO ESTABLISHMENTS, BETTING PARLORS, SLOT MACHINES, VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS (ALSO KNOWN AS VIDEO GAMBLING MACHINES), WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICIALS: GOVERNOR JIM EDGAR SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, SENATOR JAMES 'PATE' PHILIP HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER, REP. MICHAEL J. MADIGAN SENATORS MARTY BUTLER AND PETER FITZGERALD REPRESENTATIVES CAROLYN KRAUSE, ROSEMARY MULLIGAN, TERRY PARKE AND BERNARD PEDERSEN 8OLUTIOW No. 93-R-44 WHEREASt the Village of Wilmette, Ordinancein adopted a policy against most gambling activities in the Village, a policy which the Board of Trustees continues to believe in in the best interest of tho residents of the village, and WHEREAS, over the past fere years the State of Illinois has relaxed its laws dealing with, gambling, by permitting and sponsoring the State lottery, and by permitting off-track betting and riverboat gambling; and WHEREAS, new proposals to further relax the laws of the State dealing with gambling are pending before the General Assembly or will be pending in the next session; and WHEREAS, a study by the Better Government Association found that underage persons are illegally participating in gambling activities and consuming alcoholic beverages at riverboat casinos; and WHEREAS,, the Illinois State police Director estimates at least $100 million a year would be added to law enforcement costs in Illinois if casinos were legalized; and WHEREAS,, the Council of Religious Faders of Metropolitan Chicago has stated that any financial benefits which might be realized from the expansion of gambling in the Chicago area would be outweighed by negative and debilitating effects of gaablinq upon our residents and co unities; and WHEREAS,, the Governor and the General Assembly, on some important local ;issues (for example, the regulation of pesticides and the imposition of a tobacco tax).. have preempted the ability of home rule units of government to act in furtherance of local concerns; and WHEREAS,, the Board of Trustees desires to maintain its policy against wet gambling activities in the "Village and to retain the ability to adapt regulatory ordinances on this subject in furtherance of local concerns; and WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees is concerned, in light of recent laws preempting home rule authority in other areas of local concern, that the State of Illinois might attempt to preempt its ability to prohibit gambling activities in the "Village; NOW, THEREFORE# BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the 'Village of Wilmette hereby request the Governor and the General Assembly not to enact any law which would preempt the ability of Wilmette and other home rule units of government to prohibit or regulate any gambling activity within our communities. PASSED this 28th day of December, 1993. AYE: 7 NAY: 0 Village Clerk Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, Illinois INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR GERALD L. FARLEY AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM: VILLAGE MANAGER DATE: JANUARY 17, 1994 SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE VILLAGE'S PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE/ ESTABLISHMENT OF OCCUPANCY LIMITS One of the clearest findings made by the interdepartmental "Visions" group in their review of apartment complexes was the need for: 1) a stronger Property Maintenance Code and (2) establishment of reasonable occupancy limits for dwelling units. The "Visions" Housing Subcommittee, made up of landlords, homeowners, tenants and staff, reconfirmed those findings during a series of meetings held this past summer. In the interim, staff has been researching the feasibility of adopting the BOCA Property Maintenance Code as well as the occupancy limits contained therein, as an alternate to the Village's current locally -originated Code. The January 25 Committee of the Whole meeting is currently scheduled for the initial review of the proposed Code changes. The attached package contains the BOCA Property Maintenance Code with commentary, staff comments and a copy of the Village's current Property Maintenance Code. Additionally, enclosed please find correspondence from two local landlords -- Conrad May and Ron Sabel. Their respective views on the current situation may be insightful as you review the Code. I anticipate that the review process will take some time. Members of the "Visions" Housing Subcommittee have been invited to attend the meeting on January 25 along with landlords who have carne forward as spokespersons during consideration of Special Service Area #7. By involving landlords early in the process, it is hoped that a positive dialogue can be created and any legitimate concerns of landlords be reviewed and addressed. The Village Board may want to consider referring initial review of the BOCA Code to the 'Visions" Housing Subcommittee for comments and recommendations. With Budget Hearings scheduled for late February through March, the "Visions" Housing Subcommittee could present their findings and recommendations at the first Committee of the Whole meeting in April. Depending on the need for debate, the new Code could be adopted on or about May 1, 1994. While the schedule outlined above is somewhat ambitious, I believe it is necessary if the Village is to hold true to its pledge to improve the quality of life for all Mount Prospect residents. With the help and support of Village landlords, this first step will have positive results. MI AEV IS MEJ/rcc Ms. Chloe Heenan President Northwest Suburban Association of Realtors 1655 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 Ms. Herman; During our dialogue regarding the propriety of creating a Special Service Area to fund extraordinary services for certain multi -family properties in the Village, you and the members of the Northwest Suburban Association of Realtors pledged your continuing support for open dialogue between the Village and property owners. On Tuesday, January 25, the Village Board will begin to consider changes to the Mount Prospect Property Maintenance Code including the adoption of reasonable occupancy standards. Lack of occupancy standards was one of the concerns expressed by many multi -family property owners during our discussions last summer. If the adoption of reasonable occupancy limits will assist landlords in caring for and managing their properties in an improved manner, then the Village would certainly be supportive of taking such steps. I trust that you and your membership would be most interested in becoming involved in the review of any proposed Code changes. I am sure that your insights and suggestions would prove to be invaluable as we consider this matter. Please extend an invitation to your membership to join us on January 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Mount Prospect Senior Center, 50 South Emerson. I anticipate that a subcommittee of interested individuals will review the proposed changes with the idea of presenting recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a later date. I look forward to seeing you again. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. M EJlrcc c: Mayor Gerald L. Farley Board of Trustees Very truly y9urs,, CHA,EL E lage Manager »o MAYOR r n GERALD L FARLEYy� TRUATENS GEORGE A, CLOWES TIMOTHY J CORCORAN RICHARD N HENDRICKS PAUL WM HOEFERT "1J" age of Mount Prospect MICHAELE W SKOWRON IRVANA K, WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MICHAEL E JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A FIELDS January 17, 1994 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDD: 708 / 392-6064 Ms. Chloe Heenan President Northwest Suburban Association of Realtors 1655 South Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 Ms. Herman; During our dialogue regarding the propriety of creating a Special Service Area to fund extraordinary services for certain multi -family properties in the Village, you and the members of the Northwest Suburban Association of Realtors pledged your continuing support for open dialogue between the Village and property owners. On Tuesday, January 25, the Village Board will begin to consider changes to the Mount Prospect Property Maintenance Code including the adoption of reasonable occupancy standards. Lack of occupancy standards was one of the concerns expressed by many multi -family property owners during our discussions last summer. If the adoption of reasonable occupancy limits will assist landlords in caring for and managing their properties in an improved manner, then the Village would certainly be supportive of taking such steps. I trust that you and your membership would be most interested in becoming involved in the review of any proposed Code changes. I am sure that your insights and suggestions would prove to be invaluable as we consider this matter. Please extend an invitation to your membership to join us on January 25, at 7:30 p.m., in the Mount Prospect Senior Center, 50 South Emerson. I anticipate that a subcommittee of interested individuals will review the proposed changes with the idea of presenting recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees at a later date. I look forward to seeing you again. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me. M EJlrcc c: Mayor Gerald L. Farley Board of Trustees Very truly y9urs,, CHA,EL E lage Manager MAYOR GERALD L FARLEV 1XII, TRUSTEES GEORGE A CLOWES TIMOTHY CORCORAN RICHARD N HENDRICKS " i l l of Mount u n t Prospect s p e c PAUL H MICHAELE W SKOWRON IRVANA K WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MICHAEL E JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A FIELDS Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDD: 708 / 392-6064 January 18, 1994 Dear On Tuesday, January 25, the Village Board will begin to consider changes to the Village's Property Maintenance Code with an eye on improving the condition of our housing stock throughout the Village. As a member of the Visions Housing Subcommittee group, you were involved in the initial discussions which suggested that more comprehensive property maintenance regulations were needed. The Subcommittee also discussed the need for the establishment of reasonable occupancy limits as a means of assisting landlords in the management of their properties. The adoption of such reasonable occupancy limits will also be considered. The Mayor and Board of Trustees invite you to attend the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 25 so that you may be part of the ongoing discussions designed to improve the condition of our housing stock throughout the Village. Your input would be invaluable. It is not anticipated that any formal action will be taken at this meeting. Rather, it is anticipated that the Mayor and Board of Trustees will refer detailed review of any proposed changes to the Village Code to the Visions Housing Subcommittee for their review and recommendations. Again, we invite you to attend and be part of this important discussion. The meeting on January 25 begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the Senior Center, 50 South Emerson Street. If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, please contact Chuck Bencic, at 708-870-5675. Very/ trul ich0tLJZT'�1s illage M. pager MEJ/rcc c: Mayor Gerald L. Farley Board of Trustees PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE MEETING LETTER MAILED TO FOLLOWING 1/18/94 Willi Hauer Michael Sims 1416 Robert Village of Mount Prospect Mount-Prospect, IL 60056 Planning Department Helga Hauer Frank Krupa 1416 Robert Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Inspection Services Sandra Nedza Betty Jane Calhoun 1418 S. Robert 1421 S. Hickory Dr. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Jeanne Holan Maria Hansen 1307 S. Robert 511 Dempster Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Dennis Prikkel Lillian Perham 1731 W. Pheasant 203-34 E. Lincoln Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Jim Johnson Lisa Angell 1802 W. Pheasant Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Public Works Jim Johnson _ Bill Roscop 1802 W. Pheasant Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect Police Dept. Larry Black John Wagner 1804 Pheasant Trail Village of,Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect Police Dept. Martha Frey Chuck Bencic 1707 Magnolia Village of Mount Prospect Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Inspection Services Greg Rabus Michaele Skowron 1826 Catalpa 1404 W. Busse AV Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Randy Wimmer Conrad May 1800 W. Pheasant Tr. 410 S. Can -Dots Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Ray Mc Clure Jerri Innaurato 1419 Chestnut 1421 S. Chestnut Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Rosemary Mc Clure Marie Scotello 1419 Chestnut 1423 S. Chestnut Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Mount Prospect, IL 60056 LETTER MAILED TO FOLLOWING 1/18/94 - 2 - Mrs. Zerby 2006 W. Algonquin Rd. Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Nina Persino Village of Mount Prospect Human Services Skip Hart Village of Mount Prospect Fire Prevention Bureau Mayor Gerald Farley Village of Mount Prospect April Foley Village of Mount Prospect Human Services Arlene Lucas 2832 Briarwood Dr. East Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Conrad May 410 S. Can-Dota Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 January 7, 1994 Distrubution: Mr. Charles Bensek, Mr. Mike Janonis, Mr. Robert Roels, Trustee Irvana Wilks Dear Sir or Madam, This memo is to communicate my thought that occured after the December 30th. 1993 meeting held at the village hall. 1. THE OWNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THEIR PROPERTIES IN A RESPECTABLE MANNER (CLEAN & REPAIRED). 2. THE VILLAGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODES AND FOR TAKING LIGHTING QUICK & SEVERE ACTION TOWARDS THE NEGLECTFUL & SLOPPY OWNERS. 3. INSPECTORS ARE TO BE ASSIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MULTI- FAMILY BUILDING INSPECTIONS & ENFORCEMENT. 4. THIS PROGRAM IS TO BE FUNDED THRU FINES TOWARDS THE NEGLECTFUL OWNERS AND AN ANNUAL FEE CHARGED TO ALL APARTMENTS. 5. BOCA OCCUPANCY CODES MUST BE INSTITUTED. LEASES ARE TO CLEARLY STATE THE NAMES OF THE OCCUPANTS AND THE BOCA OCCUPANCY LIMITS FOR THAT APARTMENT. THE VILLAGE IS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST THE OWNER FOR ANY OCCUPANCY VIOLATIONS. 6. OWNERS MUST BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT SCREENING HIS\HER TENANTS WHO LATER CAUSE PROBLEMS. The problem buildings are predominantly owned by wealthy investors and managed by so called "professional" management companies; the quality buildings are primarily owned by blue collar workers and they are the building managers. It costs the village about $10,000 per year per building to have daily police visits to some of the problem buildings. Ideally, the owner of the problem building should be charged for not screening his tenants. The problem buildings are making it more difficult fcr the quality buildings to attract and retain quality tenents. Quality people do not want to live in a complex where there are daily police calls, disrespectful people, congregations of people, curtains blowing out the windows, drug dealings and junk cars. The inspection program that I like would have the following characteristics: 1. Annual inspection of outside, common interior areas and 1 apartment (for a six flat) selected at ramdom. -1- 2. Reinspection for correction of code violations. If the codes have not been satisfactorily corrected, then a ticket would be issued on the spot. 3. All additional visits beyond step 2 would be billed at $50 per visit for the village's time. 4. Heavy fines would be levied. In severe cases, $500 per dam' would be suitable. 5. Although collection is anticipated to be a problem, liens should be filed after 60 days of invoicing. A lien would present problems to the owner when the building is refinanced or an equity loan is obtained. 6.. Eyeball each complex once a month for any code violations. 7. The village would run credit reports for a nominal fee. The credit report is an excellent and low cost way to screen problem applicants. People who have been irresponsible with their credit generally are problem people. 8. The village can hire two additional inspectors. $180,000 should more than adequately cover the costs of the program (wages, health & workman's comp. insurances, pension, auto, legal fees, court costs, and other overhead items). Since there are 6,000 rental units, a $30 per apartment annual fee can be charged. Additional revenues would also be generated from fines. The village will have to be so strict as to discourage the irresponsible management companies and owners from having property in Mt. Prospect. The more buildings that are acquired by irresponsible owners and management companies, the worse the problem will become. Also a program that would encourage owner occupied 6 flats should be instituted. The program can have the following characteristics: 1. The owner puts down 20% instead of 3055 percent and the village would guarantee the other 10_. 2. The owner would be required to occupy the building for 5 years. During this period he would learn by trial & error. If after this 5 year period he/she moves, then he/she already knows how to properly run a building and should not have a problem building. 3. The owner and/or spouce must own 100% of the building. No partnerships! 4. Only one 6 flat per owner under this program. 5. The program must be structured that management companies can not get involved. -2- Mr. Roels later asked me the question "What can Mt. Prospect do to make the area attractive to tenants". Upon thinking, I have the following comments: 1. Strict enforcements of codes to have quality buildings. Quality people will not rent a sloppy apartment. A major complaint from people is that the vast majority of apartments are pig sties. These pig sties will only attract problem people. 2. A number of single and divorced women want a safe complex. They will never rent in a complex where there is poor lighting, junk cars and scummy looking people congregating in groups. 3. Mt. Prospect presently has a lot going for it. The following are available within a close driving distance: a. Shopping (Dominicks, Jewel, White Hen, Randhurst, Woodfield, cleaners, auto repairs, gas stations), b. Recreation (park district facilities, Busse Woods, movie theaters, bowling, Rosemont Horizon Stadium), c. Doctors, hospitals and drug stores, d. Education (grade schools, Dist. 214, Roosevelt Univ., Harper College), e. Close to the tollway, train station and airport (a plus). Please note that I am speaking only for myself and do not represent any other person or group. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached after 5:30 at 259-6467. Very truly yours, -3- I MT. PROSPECT RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION GOALS 1. End the apartment inspection- tax which puts Mt. Prospect at a disadvantage in attracting desirable tenants. 2. Limit inspections to health, safety and esthetics. Inspectors are wasting taxpayers time on trivia and often demand work be done in a way that licensed tradesmen find ridiculous. 3. Keep Mt. Prospect taxes down. We don't need more inspectors, and limiting occupancy will eliminate the need for social workers (who will waste more tax money.) 4. Inspectors should see that buildings have bells and mailboxes uniformly labeled with either names or apartment numbers. Sod should be required where grass has been trampled. These are not being seen to and a mailman's key is all that is needed. 5. Someone, inspector or city official, should attend one of each associations semi-annual meetings for thirty minutes to receive feedback. The inspectors seem totally ignorant of the goals of the owners. Much inspecting could be avoided by using associations in a positive way. 6. Most associations desire occupancy limits, but get caught in in a legal maze changing their rules. A city attorney meeting with the board could see to a quick rewriting. The state condominium law, which apartment buildings in association are under, allows fee collection from owners of violating buildings. No cost is sustained by the association or the village. 7. Professional management for buildings in associations should be encouraged. 8. Complexes under a single manager or owner generally need little in terms of inspections and usually can be left alone to everyone's benefit. 09. A meeting date and place for January should be set. Complexes can be most completely represented on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. We look forward to your suggestions and hope you will network informally afterwards. NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 1616 E. GOLF ROAD DES PLAINES, IL 60016 (706) 2969200 FAX: 2969207 Arlington Heights Barrington Bartlett Buffalo Grove Des Plaines Elk Grove Village Evanston Glencoe Glenview Hanover Park Highland Park Hoffman Estates Inverness Lake Forest Lake Zurich Libertyville Lincolnshire Lincolnwood Morton Grove Mount Prospect Niles Northbrook Northfield Palatine Park Ridge Prospect Heights Rolling Meadows Roselle Schaumburg Skokie Streamwood Vernon HMIs Wheeling Wilmette W nnetka Elk Grove Twp Maine Twp New Trier Two Northfield Twp Wheeling Twp OFFICERS President Al Larson Schaumburg Vice -President JoAnn Eckmann Libertyville Secretary -Treasurer Michael D Kadlecik Palatine Executive Director Rita R. Athas TO: FROM: MANAGER MICHAEL NIS VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT NWMC A REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS MUNICIPALITIESAND TOWNSHIPS REPRESENTING A POPULATION OF OVER ONE MILLION FOUNDED IN 1558 ee, C V'llage Managers, -Administrators, and Supervisors [J Lora Kloth Director, Government Information Center RE: BOCA survey results DATE: January 18, 1994 Attached please find the results of the survey you recently participated in and requested regarding the BOCA National Property Maintenance Code. Thank you for your assistance. BOCA National Property Maintenance Code Survey NWMC GIC Survey January 17, 1994 Has yc`-r municipality adopted the BC;. National Property Maintenance Code" if so, which depart-.ent is responsible for the Code's enforcement? Arl,'-:'n Her* hts Yes, . Building, Zoning, and He,::h is responsible for en-�,rcement. Bares Yes, edition. Commun-ty Develop-._-_._, Building Dept. respor.:ible for enforcement. Des P_aines - --..l Not ye - C_ , in process of adoption. .._..nity Development would responsible. Elk Grcye Village Yes, C-mmunity Development is respcn=_pie. Evac Yes, -9°90 edition. Services Department. Gly No. Gleam No. Dore by Bu -4 ------ng and Property Hanover Park des.-m In, uni'y Development is resp--.=ible. Hof fMa- ; estates Yes, -:.a0 BOCA National Property Mai-. -nance Code. Code Enforoe-.ent Division of Ccmmunit; De-:=-o=ent Cepartment is resz:nsible. invernss No. Liber "ale r third edition. Yes, _-� additions and deletions, _ I0, Public :':arks, Building Division is r==ponsible. ake __- °o Lake Zurich Yes. Morton Grove :es. Building Dept. is responsible. Mount Prospect No, but are i.^process of doing so.--nspections :;cervices Dept. --Environmental Healt Division *,:--'.,.l be responsible. Niles Yes, adopted in 1984~ Cede Enforce-ent Department is responsible. Northbrook No. when adopted (1995-96) the Devel:pment Dept. will be the enforcement agency. Palatine Yes, by reference. Hea__h Depart-.=_nt and Inspection Services primarily responsible. Park Ridge, No, we have our own. Commun___; Development is respcnsible. Prosz)ect Heic-ts No, City has =:s own. Unde= Director :ode Enforcement as is Building Department. Rolling Meadows Yes, 1990 edition. Bu. ---ding and Z::ning Department responsible. Roselle Yes, 1990. CDmmunity Development is responsible. Schaumburg Yes, 1990. Health a -d Buildin7 Department are responsible. Skokie Yes, (BOCA 1384) Dept. of Build -4--a and Zoning is responsible. Streamwood Yes, Communi_y Developmen_ Departme-_ _esponsible. Vernon Hills Yes, unless sz.,eci:ically E::cluded adoption of the BOCA National Building C -de, the ==-:perty Maintenance Code is automatically adopted wi_:. it. Building Department is responsible. Wheelina Yes unity Deve-:�pment Department, Building Division is responsible. Winnetka No. MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A. CLOWES TIMOTHY J.CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENDRICKS PAUL WM. HOEFERT MICHAELE W, SKOWRON IRVANA K. WILKS VILLAGE MAWAUR MICHAEL E, JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A. FIELDS KIM I 1111 ■w - • ,r r 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDD: 708 / 392-6064 NO110E January 20, 1994 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Mount Prospect Plan Commission Comprehensive Plan Committee will meet on Monday, January 24, 1994 to discuss making certain changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The meeting will be held in the Trustees Room at Village Hall, 100 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and anyone interested in this subject is encouraged to attend. MAYOR GERALD L FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A. CLOWES TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENDRICKS PAUL WM. HOEFERT MICHAELE W. SKOWRON IRVANA K. WILKS PILLAGE'MANAUR MICHAEL E. JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A. FIELDS Village of Mount unt Pray sprect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDD: 708 / 392-6064 AGENDA BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 26, 1994 Village Hall 100 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Update Status of Pine/Wille Redevelopment Project Area V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review Staff Draft - Comprehensive Plan - Downtown Section B. Schedule Update of Downtown Plan VI. ADJOURNMENT MIIHAEE E. JANON� CIS 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 YILLAW CLEW( CAROL A. FIELDS Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDO: 708 / 392-6064 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Regular Meeting Thursday, January 27,1994 7:30 P.M. Senior Citizen Center 50 South Emerson Street The petitioner is seeking a variation to Section 14.304.D.l.b.ii to allow a six (6) foot fence to remain as installed from the rear of the home to the exterior sideyard property line instead of the permitted five (5) foot maximum. The Zoning Board of Appeals is final in this case. (SEE NOTE) The petitioners are seeking a Conditional Use as required in Section 14.903. A. 8 to allow a detached garage designed to house more than two (2) motor vehicles to allow a 624 square foot addition to the existing garage. Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case at their meeting of February 15, 1994. The petitioners are seeking variations to Section 14.905.A to allow a minimum lot width of 63.75 feet instead of the required 65 feet in order to allow a two -lot subdivision to occur. The Zoning Board of Appeals is final in this case. (SEE NOTE) MAYOR " GERALD L FARLEY TRUIRTM GEORGE A. CLOWES TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENDRICKS PAUL H RT KO MICHAELE W. SKOWRON Villa of Mount P r jM ' c IRVANA K. WILKS MIIHAEE E. JANON� CIS 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 YILLAW CLEW( CAROL A. FIELDS Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TDO: 708 / 392-6064 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Regular Meeting Thursday, January 27,1994 7:30 P.M. Senior Citizen Center 50 South Emerson Street The petitioner is seeking a variation to Section 14.304.D.l.b.ii to allow a six (6) foot fence to remain as installed from the rear of the home to the exterior sideyard property line instead of the permitted five (5) foot maximum. The Zoning Board of Appeals is final in this case. (SEE NOTE) The petitioners are seeking a Conditional Use as required in Section 14.903. A. 8 to allow a detached garage designed to house more than two (2) motor vehicles to allow a 624 square foot addition to the existing garage. Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case at their meeting of February 15, 1994. The petitioners are seeking variations to Section 14.905.A to allow a minimum lot width of 63.75 feet instead of the required 65 feet in order to allow a two -lot subdivision to occur. The Zoning Board of Appeals is final in this case. (SEE NOTE) Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda Page 2 The petitioner is seeking a Conditional Use as required in Section 14.1603 to allow a Day Care Center 'td occupy approxi ely 2,400 square feet plus a play -yard in the United Plaza Shopping Center. Upon completion of the public hearing, Village Board action will be required for this case at their meeting of February 15, 1994. NOTE: In all cases where the Zoning Board of Appeals is final, a five (5) day period is provided for anyone wishing to appeal their decision. No permit will be issued until this period has elapsed. Appeal forms are available in the Planning Department. FINANCE COMMISSION AGENDA Thursday, January 27, 1994 7:30 p.m. Trustees Room Village Hall Call to Order II Accept Minutes of December 2, 1993 III Village Revenue Sources IV Finance Director's Report V Other Business VI Adjournment FINANCE COM&IISSION Mnutes of the Meting December 2, 1993 I Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Present were Chairman Richard Bachhuber, Commissioners Paul Davies, John Engel, Vince Grochocinski, Jim Morrison, Tom Pekras, Ann Smilanic, and Earl Sutter. Also present were Director of Inspection Services Chuck Bencic, Engineering Coordinator Jeff Wulbecker, Health Coordinator Robert Roels, Inspection Coordinator Dan Jakes, Finance Director David Jepson, and Assistant Finance Director Carol Widmer. Finance Commission member Newt Hallman was absent. 11 of Minutes The minutes of the October 28, 1993 meeting were accepted as presented. Chuck Bencic, Director of Inspection Services, presented an overview of the activities for each of the three divisions within the Inspection Services Department. The Building Division, whose responsibilities include reviewing plans, issuing permits and inspecting all buildings and structures in the Village, has experienced a change in the type of permits being issued. While there are fewer commercial, industrial, and new residential permits being issued, interior remodeling permits have increased substantially and the division is finding itself busier than ever. This division also provides an advisory role relating to requirements to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, EPA soil contamination regulations and asbestos removal within the Village. The Environmental Health Division inspects all food establishments, multi -family residential units, public swimming pools, daycare centers, hotels and health clubs. This division also responds to service requests from the public regarding property maintenance and public health matters. One of the current issues facing this division is the aging rental stock within the Village which is resulting in more service requests. Also, increasing cultural diversity and language barriers are presenting new challenges in attaining compliance with the multi -family licensure inspection program and retail food service inspections. The Engineering Division provides technical advice and professional engineering services to the Village in connection with the execution and construction of public work's projects and improve- ments. This division also analyzes the condition of Village streets and assesses the needs of the Village's roadway system, inspects subdivision site development, performs traffic studies, and responds to information requests from the public regarding flood insurance and survey, boundary and plat information. Finance Commission members discussed the "Pavement Management Program report prepared by the Engineering Division on the condition of the Village's streets. Mr. Bencic stated that the Village has 165 miles of streets and currently 44 miles have been identified as needing resurfacing at an estimated cost of $5.4 million. Mr. Bencic cautioned that over the past years the Village has resurfaced only 5 - 6 miles a year and is falling behind in maintaining Village streets. Finance Director David Jepson reported on the status of the proposed Special Service Area V. This special service area had been proposed in order to provide funds for additional police protection, inspection services and social services. If petitions with the names of 51 % of the property owners and 51 % of the residents are not presented prior to December 6, the ordinance establishing the Special Service Area will be presented for its first reading on December 7. The second reading will be on December 21, and if the ordinance is passed at that time, the Board will then consider a special tax levy. Mr. Jepson reported on the actions taken by the Village Board at the six-month budget review. Staff asked for direction regarding the 1993 property tax levy and new revenue sources in order to begin preparations for the 1994/95 budget. At that time the Village Board approved an increase in the home rule sales tax from 1/4% to 1/2% with a reduction in the Food & Beverage Tax from 1% to 3/4%. Vehicle license fees will increase from $20 to $30. The increase in the vehicle license fee will produce approximately $300,000 in additional revenue which . ; be applied to the road resurfacing program. A 2 % utility tax on gas, electric and telephone utilities and a 5 % increase in property tax were approved at that time. In his discussion, Mr. Jepson pointed out that there has been no increase in the amount of the general fund tax levy paying for general operating expenses of the Village since 1990. The general tax levy satisfies debt service, pensions, refuse and the remaining portion is used for general operating expenses. Because of the amount of increase needed for the first three areas, the portion left for general operating expense has not increased. Mr. Jepson informed the members of the Finance Commission about the proposals received from developers regarding the Pine/Wille block.Broadacre, the Village's preferred developer, had originally requested that in order to obtain financing for the project, the Village would be required to donate the land, contribute $1.5 million in public improvements, and contribute about $350,000 per year in interest subsidies fora 10 year period. However, the diree local developers who have presented plans for the property are proposing to pay from $2 million to $3.3 million for the land. The proposals call for three buildings of 5-6 stories each including a small amount of commercial development along Northwest Highway. The buildings will house condominiums ranging from 1 -3 bedrooms. Approximately 112 - 140 units, depending on the proposal selected, will be built. The Village plans to use the money received for the sale of the property for improvements to Village Hall, economic development and other capital improvements. V Adjournment meetingThe was adjourned AtIOA, pm. Tlie next meeting is scheduled for January 27, 1994. Respectfully submitted, Carol L. Widmer, Assistant Finance Director