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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2004 VB minutes ~ CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE I NVOCA TION r, MINUTES BILLS MAYOR'S REPORT r"'\ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT November 3, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. ROLL CALL Present: Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael Zadel Mayor Gerald Farley Absent: Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Skowron led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Farley noted that with the absence of three Trustees, and because Trustee Zadel, who was present at this meeting but not in attendance at the October 19 meeting, the minutes for the October 19 meeting would be deferred to the November 16, 2004 Village Board meeting for approval. APPROVE BILLS Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS," noted by an asterisk, and all other items listed in that manner, would be considered with one vote as business item "IX. CONSENT AGENDA" MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Farley read a proclamation recognizing the week of November 21-28 as National Bible Week. Director of Public Works Glen Andler announced the following companies as having made donations to the Winter Festival Parade fund: All D. Valenti & Sons Norwood Builders Martam Construction, Inc. Thorne Electric Arrow Road Construction Quality Saw & Seal Remmacs, LLC Seneca Petroleum Co. Triple G Enterprises Road Fabrics Material Service Corp. Jack Gray Transport Northside Trucking, Inc. VPZ Transport, Inc. Meehan's Trucking, Inc. Meyer Material Acme Truck Brake & Supply Drive Train Service & Components, Inc. Finkbiner Equipment V-3 Infrastructure Services LPS Pavement Co. American Landscaping Vulcan Materials Co. DNB Construction Co. Orient Express Service Co. Reynaga Bros. Construction A Lamp Concrete Contractors EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION APPOINTMENTS Representatives of Martam Construction and Arrow Road Construction were present to extend their good wishes to the Village for a successful parade. Donations from the companies listed totaled $26,000, and it also announced that Village has received donations from the Mount Prospect Jaycees ($1500) and the Mount Prospect Lions Club ($2000). ,...-.". Fire Chief Michael Figolah announced that the annual Fire Department Toy Drive has begun and will end December 4. He stated the Department hopes to provide gifts for 300-400 needy children, and he emphasized the extreme need for gifts for preteens and teenagers. The following employees from various departments are celebrating quinquennial anniversaries with the Village. Director of Finance David Erb, Village Clerk Velma Lowe, Assistant Village Manager David Strahl and Mayor Farley presented certificates to those that were present: EMPLOYEES Maura EI Metennani, Public Information Officer Kimberly Dewis, Deputy Village Clerk Adriana Carlile, Finance Clerk Anaines Persino, Human Services Social Worker Julie Gutierrez, Human Services Secretary William Cooney, Director of Community Development Nancylou Morgan, Director of Human Services YEARS OF SERVICE 5 5 5 10 10 10 20 Mayor Farley presented the following recommendations for commission appointments: ~ Sister Cities Commission Appointments: Cindy Kiel Replaces J. L. Scott who resigned. Term will expire May 2008. Mary Ann or John Sibrava One or the other will attend meetings; replaces Mark Miller who was appointed to the Safety Commission. Term expires May 2006. Youth Commission Reappointments: Michael Artwohl Prospect Term expires June 2005. Friendship Term expires June 2005. Prospect Term expires June 2005. Prospect Term expires June 2005. Prospect Term expires June 2005. Prospect Term expires June 2005. St. Viator Term expires June 2005. ~. Timothy Artwohl Andrew Berowski G. Brent Busse Nicole Braus Sarah Corcoran Michael Higginson 2 f\ CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA: BILLS ORD. 5465, CH. 23, CONDO CONVERSIONS RES. 43-04, MFT FUNDS OLD BUSINESS r"'. Nicole Logisz Hersey Term expires June 2005. Christy Lukas Hersey Term expires June 2005. Justyna Milewski Hersey Term expires June 2005. James Ruetsche Home Term expires June 2005. schooled Melody Ruetsche Home Term expires June 2005. schooled Kelly Snodgrass Hersey Term expires June 2005. Andrew Steinweg Hersey Term expires June 2005. Tyra Strobel Prospect Term expires June 2005. Plannina and Zonina Commission Appointment: Ronald J. Roberts Appointed as Associate member. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the above appointments. Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD No one came forward with business for discussion. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee ladet, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the following business items: 1. 2. 3. Bills, dated October 14-27, 2004 Ordinance No. 5465: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE XVI (OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS) OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VIILLAGE CODE Resolution No. 43-04: A RESOLUTION FOR MAINTENANCE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS BY MUNICIPALITY UNDER THE ILLINOIS HIGHWAY CODE Upon roll call: Ayes: Farley, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Ordinance No. 5465, approved as a Consent Agenda item, was the only "OLD BUSINESS" listed. 3 NEW BUSINESS AMEND CH. 4, BIDS AMEND CH. 23, SOLICITING VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT NEW BUSINESS An ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Village Code was presented for first reading. This ordinance would allow the Village Manager and the Village Board more flexibility and options for soliciting and approving bids for supplies, services and public works projects. ,..-..,. This ordinance will be presented for second reading at the November 16 Board meeting. An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend Chapter 23 of the Village Code by establishing a policy of allowing charitable organizations to solicit on public rights-of-way only once four time per year, or quarterly. Currently, there are no restrictions on how often permission may be granted. This ordinance will be considered for second reading at the November 16, 2004 Village Board meeting. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT Village Manager Michael Janonis noted the following dates: . December 4, Winter Festival Parade, downtown; . December 13, 9:00 am, Coffee With Council; . November 9, Committee of the Whole meeting, budget reviews. ANY OTHER BUSINESS Trustee Wilks reported that the "Thanksgiving in October" dinner, sponsored by the Sister Cities Commission, was a huge success. She also thanked the Board for allowing this meeting to be held on a Wednesday, as the previous day was Election Day; the Wednesday meeting allowed her to assume other election responsibilities on Tuesday. ~. ADJOURNMENT The November 3, 2004 Village Board meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm. 4:¿!:~ Village Clerk ~ I\WIN\MINUTES\Nov 3,2004.doc 4