HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/27/1994 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
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Village of Mount Prospect
1 00 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
TOO: 708 / 392-6064
MINUTES
EXECUTIVE SESSION
SEPTEMBER 27, 1994
The Executive Session was called to order at 10:10 p.m., in the conference room of the
Senior Citizens Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property
Acquisition/Disposition and Personnel. Present at the Executive Session were: Trustees
George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron
and Irvana Wilks. Absent from the Executive Session was Mayor Gerald Farley. Also
present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant to the Village Manager David
Strahl and Planning Director William Cooney.
Property Acquisition/Disposition
Planning Director William Cooney reviewed a Northwest Electric proposal for
redevelopment of their property which included exchanging or selling certain property
currently owned by the Village. The Village property in question included the former
movie theater site and the single-family home site at 17 South Wille. Mr. Cooney
reviewed various versions of the redevelopment plan including alternate plans which the
Village had proposed to the owners of Northwest Electric. With regard to a swap of
properties, Mr. Cooney indicated that certain portions of Northwest Electric's property
would be sought as a means of creating subsequent developable parcels north of the site
as well as securing appropriate property south of the site which would subsequently be
used for the creation of a public alleyway.
There was considerable discussion among Board members as to the Village's appropriate
role in influencing the design of the the Northwest Electric property with a correct balance
in achieving Village goals and any impact on the business' operations.
Mr. Cooney also discussed a concept plan with the Village Board that would require the
potential acquisition of a portion of the Ye Olde Town Inn property; Le., specifically that
portion of the building which at one time housed bowling alleys and protrudes its
southerly fashion into the proposed Northwest Electric redevelopment area. The potential
need to acquire this property is premised on a Site Plan that includes the creation of a
public alleyway immediately behind the buildings which front Busse Avenue. From a
Planning perspective, the creation of an alleyway was extremely desirable in that it
provided adequate space for offstreet loading for both Northwest Electric and the Busse
Avenue properties. It also provided an opportunity for offstreet parking for employees and
trucks utilizing the various businesses.
After discussion among Board members regarding the entire redevelopment concept, the
Board reached the following consensus:
Not pursue pushing Northwest Electric toward the Route 83 frontage in order to
free up Wille Street frontage for other development.
Pursue a strategy with Northwest Electric of seeking a property swap that mayor
may not include additional monetary compensation and let Northwest Electric build
as they have proposed as long as the Site Plan includes the alleyway.
If it is not possible to secure the alleyway, then the Northwest Electric plan with the
swap of properties becomes unacceptable.
Staff given permission to threaten condemnation if negotiations to secure a portion
of Ye aide Town Inn property are unsuccessful.
(Trustee Wilks voted no and Trustee Clowes was uncomfortable with using
condemnation. )
Village Manager Michael Janonis reviewed the status of right-of-way acquisition for the
Linneman Road property. Certain minor adjustments had been made to appraisals based
upon questions raised by the homeowners. The Village Board restated its commitment
to use condemnation to secure necessary right-of-way if negotiations did not result in an
arm's length deal. Village Manager was authorized to increase offers to the various
property owners as long as the total amount did not exceed $5,000.
Personnel
~c r Village Manager Michael Janonis apprised Board members that Trustee Hendricks had
~ been contacting Village employees directly regarding various issues which the Village
V.st9..-11 Manager felt were inappropriate. Mr. Janonis expressed concern that this practice was
t -~o-c~ disrupting the orderly operation of the Village and was unprecedented in terms of prior
Board protocol.
Trustee Hendricks defended his actions as appropriate. Other Board members felt that
this was an inappropriate action on the part of a Trustee. At 11 :17 p.m, Trustee
Hendricks objected to the nature of the discussion and excused himself from the
Executive Session. At 11 :20 p.m., the Village Board concluded the Executive Session
and moved into open session to discuss general Village Board protocol.
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