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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/04/1994 CS minutes MAYOR GERALD L. FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A. CLOWES TIMOTHY J. CORCORAN RICHARD N. HENDRICKS PAUL WM. HoEFERT MICHAELE W. SKOWRON IRVANA K. WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E. JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A. FIELDS MIIi1&-'" Mft ,- 2.0 ..oq Village of Mount: Prospect: 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION JANUARY 4, 1994 The Executive Session was called to order at 10:25 p.m., in the Human Services Conference Room of the Senior Citizens Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property Disposition and Litigation. Present at the Executive Session were: Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant to the Village Manager David Strahl and Village Attorney Everette Hill. Property ACQuisition The Board reviewed a memorandum from the Assistant to the Village Manager Dave Strahl outlining the availability of the property commonly known as One South Emerson Street. The property is currently occupied by a vacant two-story, single-family frame home. It is also adjacent to Village-owned property at Three and Five South Emerson. Acquisition of this property has been in the long-range downtown redevelopment plan. Until now, the property owners had not expressed a serious interest in the sale of the property. However, Mr. Strahl reported that the owners had contacted the Village indicating that they were now interested. The Village Board discussed the potential need for this property in combination with the adjacent Village-owned property for parking or other potential redevelopment. It was the concurrence of the Village Board to authorize staff to attempt to negotiate a purchase of the property in an amount less than the appraised value. Staff is to report back to the Village Board on any progress. Trustee Skowron suggested that the Village also consider purchasing the home next to the Post Office on Central Road. It was her feeling along with other Board members that the property could be better utilized in conjunction with a reconfiguration of the existing Post Office parking lot. All in attendance agreed that the current parking lot configuration presented substantial safety hazards to motorists attempting to utilize the Post Office facility as well as motorists on Central Road. It was noted that in the past both staff and elected officials had approached the Post Office regarding their acquisition of the property for the purpose of addressing safety concerns. While the local Post Office had indicated a recognition of the problem, they also had stated that they had not been authorized to purchase the property. Further discussion among Board members resulted in a consensus that staff should inquire as to the availability of the property and, if possible, negotiate a reasonable purchase price for same. Concurrently, staff would recontact the Post Office about addressing the safety concerns of the current parking lot configuration. Litioation The Village Manager updated Board members regarding the most recent developments on attempts to bring the property owners along Addison Court back into the Village. ~o-f Mr. Janonis reported that a tentative agreement had been reached to settle the ongoing ~ lawsuit between Elk Grove Township Rural Fire Protection District, the Village and various - 2.C"'(), property owners in the area regarding drainage problems. The tentative agreement called for each of the parties to make monetary contributions toward a proposed construction solution. Mr. Janonis reported that he conditioned the offer of the Village's contribution on reaching agreement with property owners to re-annex to the Village. The Board generally discussed the history of the case and directed the Manager to continue negotiations regarding re-annexation and to report back any progress to Board members. Attorney Everette Hill provided Board members with a brief update on the pending RJN lawsuit. Mr. Hill indicated that RJN had filed a counter-claim for outstanding invoices and a claim that their business reputation had been damaged. Mr. Hill indicated that we anticipated this type of response and that he would be prosecuting the case accordingly. Mr. Hill also informed Board members that a Hearing date for the Sports Health Spa License Revocation Hearing had been tentatively set for January 11, 1994. Mr. Hill indicated that the business owners' attorney suggested an alternate date of January 18. This would constitute a second continuance at the request of the business owner. The Board discussed the matter briefly and directed Mr. Hill to set the matter for Hearing on January 11. There was no other business discussed at the Executive Session and on a Motion by Trustee Skowron and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert, the Executive Session was adjourned at 11 :00 p.m. M EJ/rcc ~ ~~ c::D() 1!i::1rJ.. @S - OJ c::D~ d[~ 2)r-8 ~@)