HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. Mayor's Report 04/06/2011RESOLUTION NO. 10 -11
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
GLEN R. ANDLER
TO THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER began his career with the Village of Mount Prospect on
September 11, 1972 as a Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, due to his exemplary work ethic and strong leadership skills GLEN R. ANDLER was
promoted to Public Works Foreman on May 1, 1976; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of his affinity for detail, his encompassing strategic vision, and his
incisive organizational skills GLEN R. ANDLER was promoted to Deputy Director of Public Works
on October 7, 1979; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was selected to become Mount Prospect's third Director of Public
Works on June 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has exemplified the highest standards of public service and
stewardship as he helmed a Public Works Department responsible for a multitude of diverse
programs and services essential to the quality of life in Mount Prospect; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER initiated the Village's first Public Works Open House in 1979, an
annual event that remains popular with Mount Prospect families until this day, as a means to
educate and inform the public about the important services provided by public works agencies;
and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was an early adopter and consistent advocate of innovative
programs to safeguard our environment by reducing the flow of refuse to landfills including the
Single Family Solid Waste and Recycling Program, the Commercial Solid Waste and Recycling
Program, the Compact Fluorescent Light Recycling Program, the Medication and Sharps
Collection Program, the Holiday Light Recycling Program, and the Battery Recycling Program;
and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has fostered and championed the development of a preeminent
arboriculture (tree) maintenance program that has resulted in an urban forest second to none in
Illinois and garnered the prestigious Tree City USA award from the National Arbor Day
Foundation for 26 consecutive years; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER was instrumental in the development, construction, and
maintenance of over $20 million worth of wastewater collection system improvement projects to
safeguard Mount Prospect homes from sewer back -ups and surcharges, Glen also played an
integral role in the implementation of numerous flood prevention projects designed to protect
Mount Prospect homes and businesses from the ravages of excess storm water; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has championed transportation improvement projects to improve
the safety and efficiency of Mount Prospect roadways including the Street
Resurfacing /Reconstruction Program, and the Neighborhood Traffic Study Program that added
consistency to traffic control systems; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER valiantly commanded the Village's emergency responses to a
number of natural disasters including near - records snowfalls in 1979, 1999, and 2011 as well as
record and near - record Des Plaines River crests in 1986, 1987, 1996, 2007 and 2008; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has repeatedly dedicated substantial, time, energy, and effort to
the successful production of a variety of civic and special events including the Celestial
Celebration, Blues Fest, 4 h of July Parade, Downtown Block Party, Oktoberfest /Fall Festival, and
the Winter Festival Parade; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER personally supervised the design and construction of
streetscaping projects that have helped transform the appeal and improve the viability of our
downtown business area; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has consistently represented the Village well in his service to
regional and professional organizations including the American Public Works Association for
which he held a variety of offices including Chicago Metro Chapter President, and for which his
service was recognized by receiving the prestigious Harry S. Swearingen Award in 2000 and a
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year nominee in 1991; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER has prosecuted each day of his storied career with an
irrepressible good- natured spirit, an innate benevolence, and a genuine kindness that have
endeared him to Village staff, residents, business leaders, and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, GLEN R. ANDLER will be sorely missed by his colleagues, peers and a grateful
community and he will be fondly remembered for his devotion and the indelible imprint he has left
on Mount Prospect.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby acknowledge and recognize GLEN R. ANDLER for his more than 38 years of unparalleled
service to the Village and do hereby express our sincere gratitude for his consummate leadership
as well as his innumerable contributions and resolute devotion to the residents of Mount
Prospect.
SECTION TWO: That, as he enters the twilight of a career that defines the epitome of public
service, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby extend
to GLEN R. ANDLER and his wife Sandy best wishes for good health and happiness in their
retirement.
SECTION THREE That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do
hereby declare Thursday, April 7, 2011 as "Glen R. Andler Day" in the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION FOUR That an official copy of this Resolution be suitably prepared and presented to
Glen R. Andler as a perpetual memento.
SECTION FIVE That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Mayor Irvana K. Wilks, Trustees Paul Wm. Hoefert, Arlene A. Juracek,
A. John Korn, John J. Matuszak, Steven S. Polit, Michael A. Zadel
ABSENT: None
Passed and Approved this 6 th day of April 2011.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
PROCLAMATION
MOUNT PROSPECT SUNRISE ROTARY
20 ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, Rotary International is an organization deserving of the community's respect and
appreciation for its commitment to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through
the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary Club celebrates 20 years of service to our
community and the world with a gala anniversary dinner April 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary Club supports many worthy programs,
including its vocational scholarships, Rotary Youth Leadership Award program for high school
students, support of the Community Connections Center, providing hygiene kits for residents in
need, buying 46 winter coats through Rotary's Operation Warm for distribution to the needy by
CEDA Northwest, and creating a "book house" to promote literacy and enhance the reading
experience of children at Mount Prospect Public Library; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary Club's long list of past and ongoing activities
over 20 years includes raising funds for these projects while also contributing to the
community's nutritional health with annual citrus sales; hosting annual fundraising holiday
breakfasts for five years straight; participating in the Mount Prospect Historical Society's Oral
History Project and providing funds and hands -on assistance to beautify the Society's grounds
and help move the old Schoolhouse; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary Club's contributions extend far beyond the
borders of Mount Prospect to include taking the lead in providing funding for installation of
Rotary's first digital x -ray unit for low income residents in Guatemala City, Guatemala;
organizing a matching grant program for drug rehabilitation in Campinas, Brazil; sending
emergency funds to Kosovo (victims of war), Central America (hurricane victims), Indonesia and
Haiti (earthquake victims), and Midwestern communities (flood victims); and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Sunrise Rotary Club's other achievements include repairing
homes for five years through Christmas in April Northwest; donating six Shelter Boxes, for
disaster victims in Haiti and elsewhere, each box providing shelter and survival supplies for 10
people for 6 months; bringing the Gears program to Frost Elementary School to teach basic
mechanical skills; endowing a study room at Mount Prospect Public Library; and participating in
a Book Worm Angels project to provide books to inner city Chicago schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby
proclaim, Sunday, April 10, 2011 as
"SUNRISE ROTARY OF MOUNT PROSPECT DAY"
in the Village and beseech all residents to honor the contributions this voluntary organization
makes to the betterment of our community, and the world.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 6 th day of April 2011
PROCLAMATION
"Week of the Young Child"
April 10-16,2011
Theme: "Early Years Are Learning Years"
Sub Theme: "Embracing Diversity"
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect, Mt. Prospect Child Care Center,
Inc. and other local organizations in conjunction with the National Association for
the Education of Young Children are celebrating the Week of the Young Child;
and
WHEREAS, these organizations are working to improve early learning
opportunities, which are crucial to the growth and development of young children,
and to building better futures for everyone in the Village of Mount Prospect,
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the future of Mount Prospect and the State of Illinois depends on the
quality of early childhood experiences provided to young children today; and
WHEREAS, in recognizing and supporting the people, programs and policies that
are committed to high quality early childhood education as the right choice for
kids.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect,
do hereby proclaim April 10 -16, 2011 as the
"WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD"
in the Village of Mount Prospect and I urge all individuals to recognize and
support the needs of young children in ours and neighboring communities.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 6 t " day of April, 2011
PROCLAMATION
"NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK"
April 10-16,2011
WHEREAS, libraries provide free access to all — from books and online resources for
families to library business centers that help support entrepreneurship and retraining; and
WHEREAS our nation's school, academic, public and special libraries make a difference
in the lives of millions of Americans, today, more than ever; and
WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and
backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in a
challenging economy; and
WHEREAS, libraries are helping level the playing field for job seekers, with 88% of public
libraries providing public access to job databases and other online resources; and
WHEREAS, libraries are places of opportunity providing programs that teach all forms of
literacy, promoting continuing education and encouraging lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, in economic hardship, Americans turn to — and depend on — their libraries
and librarians; and
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are
celebrating National Library Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana K. Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, do
hereby proclaim the week of April 10 -16, 2011 as
"NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK"
and I encourage all residents to visit the library this week to take advantage of the
wonderful library resources available @ your library; Communities thrive @ your library.
Create your own story @ your library.
Irvana K. Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 6th day of April, 2011
PROCLAMATION
MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE
SIXTY (60) YEAR ANNIVERSARY
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE has been at the forefront of
instilling timeless values in youth since its founding in 1951; and
WHEREAS, thanks to the generous land donations of the Mount Prospect Lions Club, "Lions
Park" and Mr. Owen Rooney "Owen Park" the newly organized league had dedicated playing
fields to enhance this popular community sport; and
WHEREAS, since that time the Mount Prospect Baseball league has remained a strong and
popular organization that now includes; Tee Ball, Girls Softball, Bronco Baseball, Pony Baseball
and Mavericks Travel Team; and
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE is committed to helping our
youth succeed by providing the support, friendship and sportsmanship necessary to live a
happy and fulfilling life; and
WHEREAS, a number of former players in the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE
moved on to professional sports careers: Dave Kingman former Chicago Cubs Home Run
Champion, Larry Monroe former White Sox pitcher, George Bork former Canadian football
player who later coached golf at Prospect High School and John Steinmiller, vice - president of
the Milwaukee Bucks; and
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE currently has over 1,200 boys and
girls playing youth baseball and softball for the Village of Mount Prospect. It is recognized that
the success of the Baseball League in the Village of Mount Prospect depends on the support of
its citizens;
WHEREAS, in tradition of the early years of the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE,
the 2011 baseball season will kick -off with a parade in honor of the organization's 60
Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL LEAGUE 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
PARADE will commence at 10:00 a.m., April 16 th , in the Fairview School parking lot; the parade
will travel west on Gregory Street to Meadows Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Irvana Wilks, Mayor of the Village of Mount Prospect, along with the
Mount Prospect Village Board of Trustees congratulate the MOUNT PROSPECT BASEBALL
LEAGUE in celebrating its 60 Year Anniversary and extend our sincere gratitude to the
organization for its significant contributions to our youth and encourage the community to cheer
on the players, coaches and families at the 60 Year Anniversary Parade.
Irvana Wilks
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
Dated this 6 th day of April, 2011
Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR IRVANA WILKS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FROM: MICHAEL E. JANONIS
DATE: MARCH 29, 2011
RE: SAKURA CLASS "F1" LICENSE DELETION
105 S. MAIN STREET
The deletion of this Class "F1" license completes the change of ownership transaction
for the above reference establishment. On March 15, 2011 the Village Board created a
new Class "F1" license in the name of the new corporation.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
SECTION ONE: That in accordance with Subsection A of Section 13.108 of Chapter 13 of the Village Code of
Mount Prospect, as amended, the Corporate Authorities shall determine the number of Liquor Licenses
available in each Classification and shall establish a list specifying the number of Liquor Licenses authorized.
Said list is hereby amended by decreasing the number of "Class F -1" Liquor License by One (1)OTSUKI
INC. d /b /a SAKURA RESTAURANT at 105 S. MAIN SREET
Said list is as follows:
Five (5)
Class P -1 License
Seven (7)
Class P -2 Licenses
Three (3)
Class P -3 Licenses
Zero (0)
Class P -4 Licenses
Zero (0)
Class P -5 License
Thirteen (13)
Class F -1 License
Nine (9)
Class F -2 License
Eighteen (18)
Class F -3 License
One (1)
Class F -4 License
Three (3)
Class F -5 License
Two (2)
Class F -6 License
One(1)
Class S -1 License
One (1)
Class S -2 Licenses
Three (3)
Class S- 31-icenses
One (1)
Class S- 41-icense
One (1)
Class S -5 License (with conditions as
attached to License)
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
PASSED and APPROVED this day of
2011.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
Class Establishment Number
P1 Balzano Liquors; D &H Liquors ;Gold Eagle Liquors; 5
Jay Liquors; Mt. Prospect Liquors
P2 Costco; Dominick's; Fiesta Market, Garden Fresh Market 7
Osco Drug Store, CVS Pharmacy; Wal -Mart #1681
P3 Aldi; Walgreens #00209 (Kensington); Walgreens #05107(Elmhurst) 3
P -4 0
P5 0
F -1 Chipotle Mexican Grill; Chungkiwa Restaurant; Cuisine of India; Fellini; 13
House of Szechwan; Izakaya Sankyu; Las Islas Marias; LePeep Cafe;
Little America; New Pusan Restaurant; Sakura,Torishin;
Taqueria Los Arcos
F -2 Arnie Salerno's Pizzeria; Avanti Cafe and Sandwich Bar; Frankie's Fast Food;
Mr. Beef & Pizza; Photo's Hot Dogs; Panzano's Pizza, Pasta & More; 9
Pei Wei Asian Diner, Sankalp, Tortas Locas
F -3 Bar Louie; Blues Bar, Bogie's Ale House; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar; 18
Canta Napoli; Dae Jang Kum; El Sombrero; Emerson's Ale House;
Jake's Pizza; Jameson's Charhouse; Kampai; Mariscos El Veneno ;
Mina Restaurant; Mrs. P & Me; Pap's Grill & Bar;
Retro Bistro; Rokudenashi; Sam's Place;
F -4 Prospect Moose Lodge 1
F -5 Bristol Court Banquet Hall; Emerald Banquets; Victoria in the Park 3
F -6 Mt. Prospect Park District -Golf Course 2
Prospect Heights Park District
S -1 Holiday Inn - Randhurst Banquet Hall, 1
S -2 Brunswick Zone 1
S -3 Lety's Sport Bar & Grill; Moretti's; Ye Olde Town Inn 3
S -4 Vino 100 1
S -5 Nina 1
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