HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/1995 COW minutes MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JUNE 13, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gerald L Fadey called the meetm~ to order at 7 35 p m Present at the
meeting were Mayor Gerald L Farley, Trustees George Clowes, Timothy
Corcoran, R~chard Hendncks, Paul Hoefert, and M~chaele Skowron Absent
from the meeting was Trustee Irvana Wilks Also present were Assistant
V~llage Manager Dawd Strahl, Adm~mstrabve Intern Cathleen Freels, Deputy
D~rector of Commumty Development Dawd Hulseberg, Pubhc Works D~rector
Glen Andler, Finance D~rector David Jepson and Assistant Finance Director
Carol Widmer
MINUTES
Acceptance of the M~nutes of May 23, 1995 A mobon was made by Trustee
Corcoran and seconded by Trustee Hoefert to approve the Minutes Minutes
were approved with Trustee Skowron and Clowes abstaining
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
None
VILLAGE HALL SPACE STUDY DISCUSSION
Ass;stant Village Manager David Strahl introduced the topic of the V~llage Hall
Space Study. V~llage Hall was built m 1958 and acquired by the Village ~n
1976 37 full-time and 8 part-bme employees occupy 15,000 square feet
The purpose of the space study ~s to evaluate what currently exists and to put
together recommendabons to resolve deficiencies that might be ~dent~fled in the
study The intention of the space study is to see what ~s the best option on
rehab~htatmn and reuse of the current fac~hty. It ~s not the retention of the study
to make recemmendaflons for a new building at this time
The Space Study Committee recommends that the firm of Yas/F~schel
Partnership be authonzed to complete the Village Hall Space Study
It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with a space study of V~llage
Hall
David Strahl rem~nded the Board the approval of the study does not commit the
Board to any specific ~mprovements which m~ght be recommended ~n the space
study
Trustee Skowron asked what the projected turnaround bme on the study m~ght
be
Stephen Yas, partner of Yas/Fischel Parl~ership explained that the schedule for
the study is 9 to 12 weeks Upon award of the contract or upon receipt of a
letter of ~ntent they can start ~mmed~ately Therefore, Phase III of the study
could be completed by mid-September Also, some port~ons of the study can
be performed concurrently
Stephen Yas explained their approach to the space study includes a hsten~ng
session that reveals the needs of the V~llage, an analys~s of the space, and
alternative proposals for the use of the space Also, he would consider
interv~ew~ng V~llage Board Member and patrons
General d~scuss~on of V~llage Board members followed The recommended firm
prowded a general background on ~ts approach to th~s study at the request of
the Board Also, a desire to focus on a "one-stop" shop should be emphasized
m the study It is the intenbon of the V~llage Board to adhere to our own codes
~n Village owned buildings
The consensus of the Board was to d~rect staff to proceed w~th drafting the
contract for services for the Space Study for Village Hall to be performed by
Yas/F~schel at a cost not to exceed $24,355 00 and subm~tbng ~t to the Board
for approval as soon as possible
V MANAGER'S REPORT
None
I. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
Trustee Clowes moved that the Board adjourn into closed session to d~scuss
Trustee Hoefert seconded the motion The Board moved ~nto Closed
htlgatlon
Session at 7 55 p m
Closed Session adjourned at 8 10 p m
A motion was made by Trustee Skowron and seconded by Trustee Hoefert that
the Board appeal the court decision ~n the case of V~llage of Mount Prospect v
Continental Bakery The motion passed
VII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further bus~ness, the meebng was adJourned at 8 12 p m
Respectfully submitted,
CATHLEEN R FREELS
Adm~mstrat~ve Intern
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