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Home My WebLink About12/21/2004 VB minutes CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE INVOCATION MINUTES BILLS FINANCIAL REPORT (REVENUE & EXPENDITURE SUMMARIES) MAYOR'S REPORT HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST f\ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT December 21, 2004 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gerald Farley called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Gerald Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Michael ladel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Trustee Corcoran led the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION Mayor Farley gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held December 7,2004. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, ladel Nays: None Motion carried. APPROVE BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT Mayor Farley stated that the next item on the agenda, "APPROVE BILLS & REVENUEIEXPENDITURE SUMMARIES (FINANCIAL REPORT)" noted by an asterisk, as well as all items further listed in that manner, would be considered with one vote,as business item "/X CONSENT AGENDA. " MAYOR'S REPORT Paul Seils, representing the Special Events Commission, presented the following winners of the 11th Annual Holiday Decorating Contest: BEST RELIGIOUS Joseph Longo 2100 Haven BEST PATRIOTIC Cliff Higley 1420 Redwood Lane BEST MULTI-FAMILY Henryk Klimek 12 N. Albert Street LAW ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGE AWARD APPOINTMENTS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD CONSENT AGENDA BILLS, REVENUE & EXPENDITURE SUMMARIES ACCEPT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, MP GOLF COURSE FAÇADE REBA TE, MAIL-A-BOX BEST COMMERCIAL Neat N' Cool Gifts 113 W. Central Road ~~ BEST BLOCK Christopher Brown, Contact 200 block of S. Meier Road BEST USE OF LIGHTS Burren Herod 216 N. Pine Street CHRISTMAS FANTASY Joseph Sliva 10 N. Edward Street GRAND PRIZE Thomas Wasmund 200 E. Hiawatha Avenue Police Chief Richard Eddington presented the National Law Enforcement Challenge Award to the Village Board. The Department received the award in November, for excellence in traffic safety education and enforcement. Chief Eddington commended Deputy Chief John Dahlberg and Sergeant Tim Janowick for their dedicated service to the Department and integral roles they played in achieving this award. APPOINTMENTS There were no board or commission appointments. COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS - CITIZENS TO BE HEARD Bill Blaine, spokesman for the citizens group "Save Open Space Mount Prospect (SOSMP)," of 119 North Emerson Street, addressed Board members, asking them to delay their decision to enter into a (residential) redevelopment agreement for the southeast corner of Central Road and Emerson Street. SOSMP favors the construction of a park on north end of the subject parcel, and has indicated plans to pose a question to voters in the April election to allow resident opinions on the use of the property. ,~" Board members stated numerous reasons for their decision not to place a park at the north end of the parcel, with safety concerns being of primary importance. It was also noted that there are plans for a park on the south end of the parcel, and that their decision was reached after numerous proposals and extensive planning. CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve the following business items: 1. 2. 3. Bills, dated December 1-15, 2004; Budget Revenue/Expenditure Summaries, dated January 1-November 30, 2004; Accept public improvements for Mount Prospect Golf Course Clubhouse, 600 S. See-Gwun Avenue; Request for approval of a $5,000 Façade Rebate and $5,000 Interior Buildout Reimbursement for Mail-A-Box, 301 W. Central Road. 4. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None r:'>. Motion carried. 2 OLD BUSINESS 2004 TAX LEVY 2004 TAX ABATEMENT ORD. NO. 5471 r, ORD. NO. 5472 ORD. NO. 5473 r OLD BUSINESS Second readings were held for the following ordinances: . AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEARBEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 . . AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 . AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THEVILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5471: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004ANO ENDrNG DECEMBER 31, 2004 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5472: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER FIVE AND SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved for approval of Ordinance No. 5473: AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. 3 ORD. NO. 5474 PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT 2005 BUDGET ORD. NO. 5475 NEW BUSINESS AMEND 2004 BUDGET ORD. NO 5476 Trustee Wilks, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5474: AN ORDINANCE TO ABATE A PART OF THE TAXES LEVIED FOR UNLIMITED TAX BONDS OF SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER SIX OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1,2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2004 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. At 7:57 p.m., Mayor Farley called a public hearing to present the proposed 2005 fiscal year budget. Director of Finance David Erb gave a thorough overview of the budget. With no comments from the audience, the hearing was declared closed at 8:10 p.m. The ordinance adopting the 2005 budget was presented for second reading. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to approve the budget ordinance as Ordinance No. 5475: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS FOR THE FISCALYEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1,2005 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,2005 IN LIEU OF PASSAGE OF AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ~ Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS An ordinance was presented for first reading, which would amend the annual budget for January 1-December 31,2004. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Skowron, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. Trustee Corcoran, seconded by Trustee Lohrstorfer, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5476: AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. r-" 4 r". ! RECAPTURE The Board held first reading of an ordinance authorizing a recapture agreement between AGREEMENT, the Village and Metro Federal Credit Union, allowing the Credit Union to recoup funds for METRO FEDERAL specific public improvements to its structure at 2440 East Rand Road. CREDIT UNION ORD. NO. 5477 S. EMERSON ST. REDEVELOP- MENT AGREEMENT r'i RES. NO. 47-04 VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT INSURANCE ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER &CO. MARSH USA, INC. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to waive the rule requiring two readings of an ordinance. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None . Motion carried. Trustee Hoefert, seconded by Trustee Zadel, moved to approve Ordinance No. 5477: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RECAPTURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND METRO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel Nays: None Motion carried. The Board considered a resolution authorizing the Village to enter into a redevelopment agreement with Norwood Builders, Inc. for row homes on the portion of South Emerson Street, formerly owned by Bank One, and currently known as Sub-Area #3 in the downtown redevelopment district (see p.2, "CITIZENS TO BE HEARD'). Roy Stoby, area resident, stated his opposition to the proposed residential development. Bill Reddy, 105 S. Elm Street, stated he was very much in favor of the proposed use of this parcel; Mr. Reddy previously served on the Downtown Ad Hoc Committee. Trustee Lohrstorfer, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to approve Resolution No. 47-04: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH FOUNDERS' ROW, LLC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUB-AREA #3, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Zadel Nays: Wilks Motion carried. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT The Board considered a request to accept a proposal for property and casualty insurance program for the policy year January 1-December 31, 2005: 1. Property and boiler, and excess workers compensation insurance from Arthur J. Gallagher and Co. ($137,828) Self-insure for liability insurance up to $2,000,000; forego commercial coverage from Marsh USA, Inc. 2. Trustee Zadel, seconded by Trustee Corcoran, moved to accept the above insurance programs. Upon roll call: Ayes: Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, lade! Nays: None Motion carried. 5 OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT 1:\WIN\MINUTESIDec 21. 2004.doc As a status report, Village Manager Michael Janonis noted the following: . December 23, Village Hall to close at 3:00 p.m. . December 24 and 31, Village Hall closed for Christmas and New Year' Day. ---~ ANY OTHER BUSINESS Bruce Adriani, on behalf of Norwood Builders, Inc. expressed his gratitude to the Village and extended good wishes to Board members for the holiday season. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m. ~þ~~ Velma W. Lowe Village Clerk --.... ~, 6