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Home My WebLink About12/04/2000 VB minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 4, 2000 CALL CALL TO ORDER TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. ROLL CALL ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Dennis Prikkel Trustee Irvana Wilks Absent: Trustee Michaele Skowron PLEDGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Lohrstorfer led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION INVOCATION Trustee Prikkel gave the invocation. MINUTES APPROVAL MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve the minutes /,,,,, of the regular meeting held November 21,, 2000. Upon roil call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Wilks Nays: None Abstain: Prikkel Motion carried. BILLS APPROVE BILLS Mayor Fadey stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS" was shown with an asterisk, and that all items further noted in that manner would be considered with one vote under as "IX. CONSENT AGENDA." MAYOR'S MAYOR'S REPORT HOLIDAY Mayor Farley read a resolution acknowledging the holiday season and promoting good will towards all. SEASON RES. NO. 37-00 Trustee Prikkel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of Resolution No. 37-00: A RESOLUTION FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD None. CONSENT CONSENT AGENDA AGENDA: Mayor Farley asked that item "A" under "NEW BUSINESS" be removed from consideration under "CONSENT AGENDA," as it was a first reading of an ordinance. Village Manager Michael Janonis noted that the ordinance was listed under "CONSENT AGENDA" in error. No other items were removed from Consent status. Trustee Prikkel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved for approval of the following items of business: BILLS 1. Bills, dated November 21,2000 INSURANCE: ARTHUR J. 2. Request for acceptance of a proposal for property, EMT, excess workers GALLAGHER compensation, and boiler insurance for the year 2001 (Arthur J. Gallagher and Co., $67,050) INSURANCE: 3. Accept proposal for liability and public officials insurance for the year 2001 MARSH, USA (Marsh USA, $95,500) Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS AMEND CH. 8: An ordinance was presented for first reading to amend Chapter 8 of the Village Code by TAXPAYERS' bringing various sections of the Code into compliance with the recently passed ~'~., BILL OF RIGHTS Taxpayers' Bill of Rights Act. ACT Director of Finance Douglas EIIsworth explained that several Articles in Chapter 8 of the Code address locally imposed taxes, and provide for penalties and interest that are inconsistent with the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights. Therefore, this ordinance was presented to amend those Articles, and make them consistent with Article XX of Chapter 8. The ordinance will be presented for second reading at the December 19 Village Board meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: A Public Hearing was called at 7:53 p.m. to present the year 2000 property tax levy. PROPERTY TAX LEVY Mr. John Rich, 10 North Pine Street, asked if funds were provided in the 2001 budget for the construction of a new Village Hall facility. Village Manager Michael Janonis explained that a provision is included in the budget to issue bonds for the funding of a new Village Hall towards the end of the year 2001. He stated that the money would need to be borrowed at that time, and would only take place after further discussions by the Village Board. He also stated the budget does include funds for studies related to architectural work and similar matters relative to a new facility. There being no other comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:59 p.m. 2 The following ordinances were presented for first reading: TAX LEVY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 TAX AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE ABATEMENT AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 TAX LEVY AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 TAX ABATEMENT AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2000 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 BUDGET AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF ADOPTION MOUNT PROSPECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2001 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2001 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE These five ordinances will be presented for second reading at the December 19, 2000 meeting. ISSUE BONDS The following two resolutions were presented to allow the Village to issue private activity CENTENNIAL bonds to finance the acquisition of Centennial Apartments and cover improvements to the APARTMENTS property; the amount proposed is not to exceed $19 million in bonds. RES. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 38-00 No. 38-00: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000, TO FINANCE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS THERETO AND ACQUIRING FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PROPERTY TO BE INSTALLED THEREIN FOR URBAN MOUNT PROSPECT SOUTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR ITS DESIGNEE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETVVEEN THE VILLAGE AND SAID COMPANY; AND RELATED MATTERS (CENTENNIAL APARTMENTS - SOUTH) Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks Nays: None Motion approved. 3 ES. Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Hoefert, moved for approval of Resolution NO. 39-00 No. 39-00: a RESOLUTION 0F'i~'ri0N To ISSUE REVENUE BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000,000, TO FINANCE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING LAND, BUILDINGS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS, FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PROPERTY, CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS THERETO AND ACQUIRING FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT AND RELATED PRQPERTY TO BE INSTALLED THEREIN FOR URBAN MOUNT PROSPECT NORTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, OR ITS DESIGNEE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AND SAID COMPANY; AND RELATED MATTERS (CENTENNIAL APARTMENTS - NORTH) Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks Nays: Prikkel Motion carried. MANAGER'S VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT REPORT The following important dates were noted: · December 9 Coffee with Council, at Village Hall · December 9 Mount Prospect's first holiday festival parade CLOSED SESSION (Not listed on agenda) CLOSED At 8:10 p.m., Mr. Janonis stated that there was a need for a brief Closed Session of the SESSION Village Board, to discuss the following: PERSONNEL 5 ILCS 120/2 (C) (1) - "The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine its validity." Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to meet in Closed Session to RECONVENE discuss personnel, as stated above. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks Nays: None ADJOURN Motion carried. RECONVENE The Board reconvened at 8:17 p.m., with no new business to report. ADJOURNMENT Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Prikkel, moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon rollcall: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Prikkel, Wilks Nays: None Motion carried. The December 4, 2000 meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk 4