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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/1996 CS minutes _M MAYOR GERl'lU l FARLEY TRUSTEES GEORGE A CLOWES TIMOTHY J CORCORAN RICHARO N. HENORICKS PAUL WM. HOEFERT MICHAELE W SKOWRON IRVANA K. WILKS VILLAGE MANAGER MICHAEL E JANONIS VILLAGE CLERK CAROL A FIELDS i?(Dn-i1 [l.@1rn&@rn [Q)&U~ / - dtJ-U '-J .' Village of Mount Prospect 100 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect. illinOIS 60056 NEW AREA CODE 847 Phone: 708 / 392-6000 Fax: 708 / 392-6022 TOO: 708 / 392-6064 MINUTES CLOSED SESSION APRIL 23, 1996 The Closed Session was called to order at 8:55 p.m., in the conference room of the Senior Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing Property . Acquisition and Litigation. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley; Trustees George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron, and Irvana Wilks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Community Development Director William Cooney. A review of the Closed Session from the April 16, 1996 meeting was deferred. Property Acquisition Community Development Director Bill Cooney reviewed with Board members an offer by Opus Corporation, managers of the Kensington Business Center to donate certain parcels of land to the Village near the intersection of Business Center Drive and Rand Road. Mr. Cooney indicated that acceptance of this donation was desirable because it could help facilitate the potential realignment of Business Center Drive with Gregory Street. Mr. Cooney reminded Board members that as part of the Rand Road Corridor Study one of the items under discussion concerned the difficult turning movement at the Business Center Drive/Rand Roadllsabella Street intersection. The Village has, over time, received numerous complaints, including a Petition from residents living in the subdivision off of Isabella, regarding cut-through traffic. The realignment of Business Center Drive with Gregory Street would be a potential solution to this problem. Board members felt it was in the Village's best interest to accept the land donation because if a decision was made at some future date to realign the road, there would likely be property acquisition costs including these two parcels. It was clearly understood there were no immediate plans to proceed with a realignment This was just an opportunity to place the Village in a better position to take future action if necessary. There were general comments from Board members that prior to any realignment, a comprehensive study of traffic patterns along Rand Road between Mt. Prospect Plaza and Randhurst would be necessary. Staff was directed to work out the details of the donation with Opus Corporation. " Personnel Mr. Janonis informed Board members that discussions with the Public Works Union had reached an impasse. As a result, a joint request for mediation had been made. Mr. Janonis indicated that this would have the affect of prolonging the negotiation process and because the contract expires on April 30, the issue of retroactive pay would be an issue. Mr. Janonis indicated he would keep Board members informed of any further developments. Mr. Janonis informed Board members that Mr. Brian Caputo had accepted an offer to fill the position of Finance Director upon the retirement of Dave Jepson. Mr. Caputo accepted the position at a starting salary of $72,000. Mr. Janonis reviewed with Board members the exhaustive review process that all candidates went through and he indicated that Mr. Caputo would be a strong replacement. Board members expressed a desire to have an opportunity to meet Mr. Caputo prior to his start date of June 17, 1996. There was no other business taken up during the Closed Session. On a Motion by Trustee Clowes and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert, on a roll call vote, the Closed Session ended at 9:32 p.m. No action was taken or further business discussed. On a Motion by Trustee Corcoran and Seconded by Trustee Hoefert, the Board meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, NIS M EJ/rcc