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Home My WebLink About12/09/1997 COW agenda COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Location: Meeting Date and Time: Mount Prospect Senior Center Tuesday, December 9, 1997 50 South Emerson Street 7:30 P.M. h CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL IL ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 25, 'T 997 Ill. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. ARC DIS~POSAL-SOLID WASTE ROUTE CHANGE REQUEST Earlier this year, the Village's solid waste hauler, ARC Disposal, inc., requested consideration of certain changes to the geographic boundaries of the daily single- family residential solid waste/yard waste pick-up routes. The reason for the requested changes was to allow ARC to operate more efficiently by increasing the number of homes serviced in the daily pick-up areas that are in closer proximity to the Wheeling Township Transfer Station (on Monday, Tuesday and Wedr~esday). The request for the route changes was reviewed by the Solid Waste Commission at their July meeting and they found no compell}ng reason to deny the request. Minutes of the July Solid Waste Commission meeting are attached. The only reap question involved here is whether the disruption to those residents who will see a route change mitigates against cooperating with ARC in what is otherwise a legitimate and reasonable request. AFdC would be responsible for all community education efforts in this regard, Historically, the Village has enjoyed a good working relationship with ARC and there have been relatively few complaints from residents regarding the quality of ARC's services from a resident's standpoint. Given appropriate notice and orientation efforts, staff believes the changes would have a minimal disruptive effect. The information package includes a memo and route change map, A representative from ARC as well as appropriate staff will be in attendance to answer questions and facilitate discussion. V. FUTURE COMMIT__TEE OF THE WHOLE DISCUSSION ITEMS Over the past several years, the Village Manager's office has attempted to better manage the flow of information which comes to the Village Board through the Committee of the Whole agendas. As you know, Committee ofthe Whole meetings are designed specifically to allow for more extensive discussion of pending policy, finances, Code changes and various items of community interest. The Committee of the Whole also serves as a forum for discussion of items which are unexpected, controversial or of an emergency nature. NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE QF A DISABILITY NEEDS SQME ACCQMMODATIQN TQ PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 'I00 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064. Generally speaking, Committee of the Whole meetings consist of anywhere from two to four set items which have been researched by staff and are presented for discussion and preliminary decision-making purposes. Included in the regular Committee of the Whole agendas are such things as discussion of the Capital Improvement Program, Mid-Year Budget review and the annual Budget Hearings, Another segment of discussion items are staff generated and have to deal with policy, project or fiscal issues which require Board direction. Finally, over the course of each year, individual Trustees put forward issues and items for discussion. Again, this year, staff would like to discuss and agree on a list of potential items for Committee of the Whole agendas. It should be recognized from the outset that this is not an all-inclusive list and that items, both staff and Board generated, will come up during the course of the year. However, for purposes of managing staff time and putting limited resources to work in the most efficient manner, we would like to review, discuss and prioritize potential Committee of the Whole Agenda items. The evening's discussion will consist of reviewing suggested topics, discussing briefly the rationale and need for discussion and the potential timing for bringing such items forward. Board members were asked to provided any suggested topics that they would like to have considered. These are included in the accompanying package. In the past, the Village Board has engaged in a polling process which identifies any subjects which do not have the support of the Board for research and review. Appropriate staff will be available to answer questions and facilitate discussion. VI. MANAGER'S REPORT VII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS VIII. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION 1. Property Acquisition 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5) -"The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. 2. Litigation 5 ILCS 120.2 (c) (21) -"Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probably or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting." DEFERRED ITEMS Signs in Rights-of-Way Density/Residential Redevelopment Downtown Redevelopment Options Busse Road Widening Annexation Opportunities Parliamentary Procedures