HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/14/1999 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Senior Center Wednesday, April 14, 1999
50 South Emerson Street 7:30 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Gerald L. Farley
Trustee George Clowes Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer
Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Daniel Nocchi
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 1999
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - STATUS REPORT
In November of 1990, the Village Board adopted a Stormwater Management Program designed to
reduce the magnitude and frequency of flooding in selected areas of the Village. The program was
divided into two phases: Phase One included 14 different flood control projects Village-wide at an
estimated cost of $18,300,000. Phase Two was an erosion control project and dealt with the
stabilization of banks along Weller Creek between Central Road and School Street at an estimated
cost of $6 million.
With the aid of special, Iow-interest loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and
sales tax revenue earmarked for flood control projects, the Village started Phase One projects in
August of 1991. Since that time, 11 of the 14 Phase One projects have been started and/or completed
at a total cost of $15,715,573, with $10,288,014 of it funded with IEPA loans. The three remaining
projects are Melas Park/Crumley Erosion Control, Hatlen Heights Storm Sewer Improvements and the
Wedgewood Flooding Area Improvements at an estimated cost of $1,876,000.
Work on Phase Two began in 1996 with an award of a contract to perform a study of various bank
stabilization methods for Weller Creek. Along with that, an annual creek maintenance program was
started in 1997 to clean up Village creeks and in 1998, a section of Weller Creek between Emerson
and Main Streets was repaired. To date, a total of $1,504,683 has been spent on studies, tree
maintenance, creek cleaning, bridge repairs and bank stabilization. Work yet to be completed is the
majority of the bank stabilization at an estimated cost of $4 million.
Village Engineer Jeff Wulbecker, along with other staff members, will be in attendance to provide an
update of the program, including its effectiveness, and the anticipated timeline for remaining projects.
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT lO0 SOUTH
EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064.
V. SOLID WASTE SERVICES
In August of 1994, the Village of Mount Prospect entered into an exclusive residential solid waste
contract with ARC Disposal Company. The five (5) year and nine (9) month contract will expire April
30, 2000. With only one year remaining on the contract, Public Works staffwould like to move forward
on the development of a new solid waste contract.
As you are aware, major changes in the solid waste industry have significantly altered municipal solid
waste programs. Curbside recycling, automated collections, volume-based and user fee systems have
enhanced municipal collection systems and reduced the amount of residential waste going to landfills.
The Village's 34% diversion rate is one of the highest in this area and is attributed to its modified
volume-based approach to effective solid waste management.
While it appears most municipal programs have stabilized, the solid waste hauling industry remains
fluid. An industry that at one time offered a competitive market of small independent and major
haulers has been drastically downsized through buy-outs and acquisitions. In fact, the Village's solid
waste hauler, ARC Disposal, was purchased by Republic Services in the fall of 1998. Although the
buy-out has had little impact on the Village's solid waste program, the existing make-up of the waste
hauling industry may influence future contracts.
It is appropriate at this time to engage in a detailed discussion regarding the future scope and direction
of the Village's solid waste program. Solid Waste Coordinator Lisa Angell, along with other appropriate
staff, will be available to provide background and answer questions on this topic.
VI. MANAGER--S REPORT
VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION
LAND ACQUISITION:
5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) -"The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings
held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired."
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