HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. COW Agenda 09/11/2012COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time:
Mount Prospect Village Hall Tuesday, September 11, 2012
50 South Emerson Street 7:00 p.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John Korn Trustee John Matuszak
Trustee Steven Polit Trustee Michael Zadel
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
JULY 10, 2012
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
AUGUST 14, 2012
III. MAYOR'S REPORT
A. PROCLAMATION: "PATRIOT'S DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND
REMEMBRANCE, 2012"
B. INVOCATION BY POLICE /FIRE CHAPLAIN PASTOR RUSS BECHTOLD
IV. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
V. 2011 COMPREHENSIVE STORMWATER STUDY FINAL REPORT
Public Works Department staff continued the 2011 Comprehensive Stormwater Study
final report discussion at the May 22, 2012 Committee of the Whole meeting. This report
was prepared by the Village's engineering consultant, Burns & McDonnell of Oak Brook,
Illinois, in conjunction with Village staff. The document culminated five (5) months of
data collection, and analysis pertaining to the extensive flooding that beset the Village
following record - setting torrential rain on July 23, 2011. It also presented a series of
recommendations intended to cost - effectively mitigate defined and recurrent flooding
problems. Potential solutions presented for consideration included almost $10 million
worth of private sector improvements and almost $15 million worth of public sector
improvements
At the conclusion of the May 22n meeting, the Village Board remanded the matter to the
Finance Commission with a request to identify and evaluate sources of funding for the
recommended improvements.
The Finance Commission considered this charge at several meetings throughout the
summer. Their final recommendations were presented to the Village Board at the
August 21, 2012 Regular Meeting.
Staff has also devised a funding mechanism to support initial construction of
approximately $2.5 million of the recommended public sector improvements utilizing
existing revenue sources to pay debt service on new, low interest, short -term debt.
This evening's discussion will recap progress to date and resume discussion on the
disposition of the report's recommendations. Specifically, staff will seek direction
regarding the issuance of debt to commence an initial phase of public sector
improvements. Staff also seeks direction concerning support and funding for the
remaining public sector and private sector improvements.
Appropriate staff, as well as representatives from Burns & McDonnell, will be on hand to
discuss the matter in necessary detail.
VI. DOWNTOWN COMMUTER PARKING STUDY
In 2011, as preparation for planned replacement of the seven (7) downtown commuter
parking automated pay stations, staff engaged the services of Kenig, Lingdren, O'Hara,
Aboona, Incorporated of Rosemont, Illinois (KLOA) to perform an engineering analysis of
the Village -owned downtown commuter parking system. KLOA is a planning and
engineering consulting firm that specializes in traffic and transportation issues.
A fundamental goal of this study was to develop an understanding of commuter parking
behaviors so that an informed decision could be made concerning the number, type, and
features necessary to procure effective replacement automated pay stations. An equally
important goal was the development of solutions to mitigate a nominal, but persistent,
commuter complaint about long pay station queue lines during peak usage periods.
This work was performed during September 2011 and memorialized in a final report
submitted to the Village in October 2011. This report was transmitted to the Village
Board in June 2012 and is presently available for download on the Village website.
One of the study's significant recommendations is to expand the permit parking system.
Staff will be on hand to present and discuss a proposed plan to implement this
recommendation in 2013.
VII. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY
NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT
50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 8471392 -6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #8471392 -6064
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