Summary - All Years

02-25-19 Meeting (2 hours 28 minutes)    

• Arlington Countryside Flood Control Project    (1 hour)

  Arlington Countryside Flood Control Project report by Jodi McCarthy of Gewault Hamiltion Engineering.

• Airport Report     (29 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report Presented by Director Jim Kiefer

• Alderman Resignation     (2 minutes)

  Resignation by First Ward Alderman Lora Messer.

• Public Works Report     (2 minutes)

  Public Works report by Public Works Supervisor Mark Roscoe.

• Building Report     (2 minutes)

  Building update by Director Dan Peterson.

• Sixth Alderman Concerns     (2 minutes)

  Alderman Larry Rosenthal raises concerns about a recent Daily Herald article where the city clerk referred to herself as the sixth alderman.

• Special Use Permit for Recently Sold City Property     (2 minutes)

  Discussion and vote to approve a special permit to Conor Commercial Real Estate to build a warehouse on the recently sold city owned property on Piper Lane.

• Truck Parking Lot     (14 minutes)

  Special Use Permit for a private truck parking lot on Palatine Road to Stery Trucking.

• Airport Runway Expansion     (18 minutes)

  Public comments from several area residents in opposition to a proposed runway expansion at Chicago Executive Airport.

02-11-19 Meeting (2 hours 11 minutes)    

• Chicago North Shore Convention & Tourism Bureau    (14 minutes)

  Chicago North Shore Convention & Tourism Bureau Presentation by John Styler.

• Robocalls and Reverse 911 Database Use     (13 minutes)

  Assistant City Administrator Falcone gives results of city investigation into the possible use of the reverse 911 database to make robocalls to city residents regarding the recent sale of city property.

• New Garbage Collection Vendor & New Rules Requiring Washing of Recyclables     (4 minutes)

  Assistant City Administrator Falcone reports on his recent conversations with the newly selected garbage collection vendor and changing coming to how recycling will need to be washed and dried before disposal.

• Recently Sold City Property Special Use Permit     (9 minutes)

  Request by purchaser of city property on Piper Lane for a special use permit to build a 150,000 square foot warehouse.

• Truck Parking Lot Special Use Request     (41 minutes)

  Request by Stery Trucking to use a lot leased to them from Chicago Executive Airport for parking of 50 semi-trucks. The lot is located at 33 East Palatine Road in Prospect Heights.

• Budget Discussion     (26 minutes)

  Preliminary Capital Improvements Plan and Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Budget Discussions.

01-28-19 Meeting (1 hour 32 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (7 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Master Plan Presentation by Director Bill Kearns.

• Willow Road Ad Hoc Advisory Committee     (42 minutes)

  Lively discussion and vote to create the Willow Road Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.

• Police Chief Report     (1 minutes)

  Report by new Police Chief Jim Zawlocki regarding status of new recruits and recent murder on the east side of the city.

• Robocalls     (2 minutes)

  Report by Alderman Rosenthal regarding the possible misuse of the City's Emergency Contact Phone Number Database and a request for the city administrator to conduct an investigation into the safety of the data.

• Police Pension Board     (7 minutes)

  Discussion led by City Treasurer Tibbits regarding the unwillingness of the Police Pension Board to allow him to videotape their meetings.

01-14-19 Meeting (28 minutes)    

• Zoning Board Report    (4 minutes)

  Zoning Board of Appeals report by Danielle Dash.

• New Hires to Police Department     (2 minutes)

  Report of new hires to the Police Department by Police Chief Jim Zawlocki.

• Willow Road Ad Hoc Advisory Committee     (5 minutes)

  Comments and Discussion led by Alderman Rosenthal regarding the proposed Willow Road Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.

• Building Report     (3 minutes)

  Building report by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Public Works Report     (2 minutes)

  Public Works Report by Public Works Supervisor Mark Roscoe.

• New Car Wash     (5 minutes)

  Comments by Prospect Heights Resident Bob Zaier regarding the proposed new car wash and the possible impact on local area wells.

12-10-18 Meeting (2 hours 38 minutes)    

• Garbage Collection Vendor Collection    (14 minutes)

  Selection of city wide garbage collection vendor for the next 7 years.

• New Car Wash Facility     (28 minutes)

  Request to build an Automobile Laundry & Car Wash Facility at 1320 N. Rand Road, Arlington Heights by Everclean of Elk Grove Village, Il.

• Susie's Cafe     (5 minutes)

  Request to build a new sit down restaurant at 1 East Camp McDonald Road.

• Donation of Plaza Drive Real Property to City     (3 minutes)

  Vote authorizing the acceptance of a donation of real property located on Plaza Drive.

• MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project     (23 minutes)

  Formal Request by Alderman Rosenthal regarding the formation of an advisory committee to provide input for the MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project consisting of the city administrator, two alderman and two local area residents.

• Sanitary Sewer Delinquent Payments     (18 minutes)

  Report and discussion led by Finance Director DuCharme regarding how to best deal with sanitary sewer delinquent payments.

11-26-18 Meeting (2 hours)    

• Garbage Collection Vendor Selection    (36 minutes)

  Our twelve year long contract with Republic Services has come to an end and the city has put it out for bid again. The council discusses what changes if any they are willing to make to the current service level to keep the costs low. Changes such as changing the pickup days, limiting the amount of yard waste picked up, requiring stickers to be purchased for each bag of yard waste, changes to recycling, possible electronics pickup along with other topics are considered in this discussion.

• Airport Report     (8 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report by Director Scott Saewert.

• Plaza Drive Update     (2 minutes)

  PLaza Drive Status Report by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Sale of City Property (Piper Lane)     (2 minutes)

  Report on the status of the sale of city property at Piper Lane by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Vehicle Storage Facility     (47 minutes)

  Continuing Discussion regarding a request for a special use permit for an Automobile Storage Facility at 1326 N. Rand Road.

11-12-18 Meeting (2 hours)    

• City Investment Management Services    (46 minutes)

  Presentation by PMA Financial Network for Money Management of City Investments

• Financial Audit Presentation     (13 minutes)

  Financial Audit Presentation by Anthony Michelotti of Eder, Casella & Co.

• Public Works Update     (2 minutes)

  Public Works update by Superintendent Mark Roscoe.

• Building Report     (1 minute)

  Building update by Director Dan Peterson.

• MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project     (2 minutes)

  Comments by Alderman Rosenthal regarding the possible formation of an advisory committee to provide input for the MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project consisting of the city administrator, two alderman and two local residents.

• Vehicle Storage Facility Permit     (2 minutes)

  Request for a special use permit for an Automobile Storage Facility at 1326 N. Rand Road.

• Staggered Elections     (13 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the possiblity of the city implementing staggered elections.

• Sanitary Sewer Delinquent Payments     (21 minutes)

  Report and discussion led by Finance Director Mike DuCharme regarding how to best to collect overdue sanitary sewer payments from 201 properties in the amount of approximately $60,000.

• Tax Levy Estimates     (5 minutes)

  Estimate of proposed 2018 property tax levies by Finance Director Mike DuCharme.

10-22-18 Meeting (2 hours 45 minutes)    

• Home Rule Resolution    (4 minutes)

  Resolution establishing the position of city regarding home rule. This resolution declares that if the city were to obtain Home Rule it would not raise property taxes without going to a referendum vote by the citizens.

• Garbage Collection Contract Renewal     (58 minutes)

  Our twelve year long contract with Republic Services has come to an end and the city has put it out for bid again. The council discusses what changes if any they are willing to make to the current service level to keep the costs low. Changes such as changing the pickup days, limiting the amount of yard waste picked up, requiring stickers to be purchased for each bag of yard waste, changes to recycling, possible electronics pickup along with other topics are considered in this discussion. The three vendors bidding on the new contract are present and make comments about their services.

• Airport Report     (12 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by Director Jim Kiefer.

• Harper College Referendum Presentation     (10 minutes)

  Presentation by Harper College Communications Director Jeff Julian regarding Harper's Master Plan and their referendum which will be on November's ballot.

• Staggered Elections     (16 minutes)

  Discussion of staggerd elections for city council members and the possibility of asking residents to sign petitions so it can be put on the ballot for the April 2019 election.

• Public Works Update     (2 minutes)

  Update on current Public Works project by Public Works Superintendent Mark Roscoe. Items such as road repairs and sewer rodding are discussed.

• Building Update     (1 minutes)

  Status update on the east side fire damaged building complex by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Vehicle Storage Special Use Permit     (31 minutes)

  Request by Village Cyclesport at 1326 North Rand Road to use the rear portion of their parking lot for vehicle storage.

• East Side Fire Victims     (8 minutes)

  Request by a Prospect Heights resident to help raise money for the Rivers Trails fire victims.

10-08-18 Meeting (1 hour 14 minutes)    

• Police Pension Fund    (11 minutes)

  Police Pension Fund presentation by Sal Palazzolo.

• Tourism Board     (2 minutes)

  Tourism board discussion regarding perceived lack of accountability led by Tourism Board Director Holly Allgauer from Hilton and Director Jason Hagar from Crowne Plaza.

• Building Report     (2 minutes)

  Building report by Building Director Dan Peterson regarding River Trails Condominiums which were damaged by a large fire several months ago.

• Levee 37 Problems     (3 minutes)

  Recent discovery of storm sewer problems along Palatine Road which are not allowing the city to obain letter of flood plain map revision.

• City Investments Policy     (4 minutes)

  Discussion of changes to the city investment policies led by Finance Director DuCharme.

09-24-18 Meeting (50 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (4 minutes)

  Airport Report by Director Jim Kiefer.

• Treasurers Report

  August Treasurers Report presented by Finance Director DuCharme.

• Robocalls Re Sale of City Property     (3 minutes)

  Alderman Williamson questions Mayor Helmer about robocalls that many residents received regarding the recent sale of city property.

• Robocalls Re Sale of City Property     (3 minutes)

  Alderman Williamson questions Mayor Helmer about robocalls that many residents received regarding the recent sale of city property.

• Arlington Countryside Flood Control Engineering Study     (2 minutes)

  Approval of a flood control engineering study for Arlington Countryside with GeWault Hamilton in the amount of $24,500.

• Eastside TIFF District Flood Control Engineering Study     (3 minutes)

  Approval of a flood control engineering study for the Eastside TIFF District with GeWault Hamilton in the amount of $39,500.

• Newsletter Delays     (3 minutes)

  Alderman Williamson questions Mayor Helmer about recent newsletter delays and Home Rule.

09-12-18 Meeting (2 hours 27 minutes)    

• Building Report    (2 minutes)

  Building Report presented by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Stormwater Project Selection     (30 minutes)

  Presentation and discussion led by Steve Berecz regarding the proposed stormwater control project locations.

• Piper Lane Sale Proceeds     (34 minutes)

  Discussion regarding possible uses of the proceeds from the sale of Piper Lane city property.

• New Shoenbeck Road Sidewalks     (7 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the proposed addition of sidewalks along Shoenbeck Road between Palatine and Willow Roads.

• Downtown Redevelopment Committee     (20 minutes)

  Request and discussion led by Mayor Helmer regarding the possiblity of expanding the size of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee.

• Tourism Board Accountability     (8 minutes)

  Discussion led by Alderman Ludvigson regarding the lack of accountability of the Tourism Board and how the moneys collected from hotel taxes are being used.

08-27-18 Meeting (2 hours 29 minutes)    

• MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project    (52 minutes)

  Proposed Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project presentation By Cedric Robinson.

• Storm Water Management Projects     (18 minutes)

  Presentation of possible city storm water management projects by Steve Berecz.
     Eastside TIF Area
     Arlington Countryside Area
     Dorset Street Study Area
     Elm Street
     Alton & Edwards Roads
     214 Wheeling Road
     Lake Claire Area and Shawn Lane House
     Patricia Lane
     Alton & Edwards Roads
  

• Building Update     (2 minutes)

  Building Update by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Airport Report     (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report by Director Scott Saewert.

• Treasurer's Report     (4 minutes)

  July Treasurer's Report presented by Finance Director DuCharme.

• Sale of City Property (Piper Lane)     (25 minutes)

  Lively discussion and final vote for the sale of city property located at 25 and 35 Piper Lane to Connor Commercial Real Estate LLC for $2,730,000.

• Greenbriar Assisted Living Special Use     (11 minutes)

  Special Use Permit Request by Greenbriar Assisted Living.

07-09-18 Meeting (1 hour 8 minutes)    

• Sale of City Property (Piper Lane)    (2 minutes)

  Resident Bree Higgins comments about proposed sale city property located on Piper Lane.

• Unpaid Vehicle Stickers     (4 minutes)

  Report by Finance Director DuCharme regarding unpaid vehicle sticker renewals. He stated that the city sent out 1500 tickets for unpaid vehicle stickers and to date $48,000 has been collected.

• Towing Company Contract     (10 minutes)

  Chief of Police Steffen discusses the recent award of an exclusive towing contract to Hillside Towing.

• Home Rule     (24 minutes)

  Home Rule Discussion

• MacDonald's Drive Thru Lane     (4 minutes)

  Special Use permit request by MacDonald's at 1200 N Milwaukee Ave. to add another drive through lane.

06-25-18 Meeting (1 hour)    

• Sale of City Property (Piper Lane)    (2 minutes)

  Comments by an attorney representing one of the bidders on the property.

• Airport Report     (12 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report by Director Jim Kiefer.

• MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project     (2 minutes)

  MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project update by City Administrator Joe Wade.

• Hillcrest Lake     (2 minutes)

  Update regarding Clarke Aquatics Weed Management Program of Hillcrest Lake.

• Recent Rain Events and Flooding     (2 minutes)

  Report by Superintendent of Public Works Mike Roscoe regarding flooding during recent heavy rains.

• Home Rule     (2 minutes)

  Home Rule Discussion.

06-11-18 Meeting (2 hours 21 minutes)    

• Fire Police Commission Annual Update    (7 minutes)

  Fire Police Commission Annual Update presented by Chairman Sharon Hoffman.

• Year End Report on Outside Accounting Services Firm    (6 minutes)

  Year end report on outside accounting firm Lauterbach and Amen Financial Services presented by Nathan Gaskill.

• Airport Board Resignation     (6 minutes)

  Resingnation from Chicago Executive Airport Board Board of Directors by Betty Cloud.

• Sign Variance Request     (6 minutes)

  Sign variance request for 1845 N. Rand Road by Matt Holm for the Rand Olive Condo Association.

• Request for Reconsideration of Accessory Structure Variance Denial     (18 minutes)

  Request for reconsideration of a denial by the zoning board for a size increase of and accessory structure for 1208 Stratford by Lawrence Matchen.

• SSA Refinancing     (6 minutes)

  Request for authorization for agreement with Financial Advisor Consultant, Speer Financial, and Chapman and Cutler as bond council, to evaluate Special Service Area refinancing savings.

• Home Rule     (30 minutes)

  Home Rule Discussion

• Garbage Collection Contract     (15 minutes)

  Discussion of upcoming garbage collection services contract renewal.

05-29-18 Meeting (2 hours 2 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (9 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report presented by Director Bill Kearns.

• Building Development     (1 minute)

  Building Development Report by Director of Building Development Dan Peterson.

• Apple Drive Road Repairs     (11 minutes)

  Discussion regarding Apple Drive road repairs.

• Treasurer's Report     (9 minutes)

  April Treasurer's Report presented by Assistant Finance Director Cheri Graefen.

• Sewer Inspection Bids     (5 minutes)

  Authorization to reject all current bids for city sewer inspection and cleaning and to approve instead a contract award to American Underground for $191,700 through Municipal Purchasing Consortium.

• Utility Service Audit Agreement     (6 minutes)

  Request for approval of an agreement for Utility Audit Services from Azavar Government Solutions.

• 211 Gail Street Side Yard Variance    (46 minutes)

  Ordinance approving a side yard variance for 211 Gail Street. Includes comments from several residents.

• Commercial Vehicle Parking     (8 minutes)

  Revised ordinance for commercial truck parking in residential areas.

05-14-18 Meeting (1 hour 58 minutes)    

• Sidewalk Engineering Services Contract    (5 minutes)

  Approval of design engineering services agreement with Gewault Hamilton for $38,000 for upcoming street improvements.

• Capital Improvements Plan     (12 minutes)

  Discussion of Capital Improvements Plan.

• Commercial Truck Parking Regulations     (2 minutes)

  Discussion of Commercial Truck Parking Regulations

• Attorney Presence at Meetings     (20 minutes)

  Discussion regarding whether or not an attorney needs to be present at city council meetings.

• Staggering Elections     (7 minutes)

  Discussion about the possiblity of staggering elections so that not all candidates are up for election in the same year.

• Home Rule     (42 minutes)

  Home Rule Discussion.

04-23-18 Meeting (1 hour 31 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report presented by Director Jamie Abbot.

• Treasurer's Report     (2 minutes)

  March Treasurer's Report presented by Assistant Finance Director Cheri Graefen.

• Airport Budget     (7 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Budget Presentation by by Director Jamie Abbot.

• Hillcrest Lake     (5 minutes)

  Discussion of Hillcrest Lake and Slough and Possible Ways to Enhance Public Awareness/Interest and Consideration of Assignment of this Task to the Natural Resources Commission.

• Administrative Adjudication Process Amendment     (9 minutes)

  Ordinance Amending the Administrative Adjudication Process. Rolling Meadows Court will not prosecute anything below DUI or speeding. All other cases would be brought in house.

• Increase Number of 4 AM Liquor LIcenses     (14 minutes)

  Lively discussion and vote on a ordinance to increase the number of 4 AM liquor to allow Ramada's Tap House Grill and Player's Pub & Grill to have longer hours of operation. The motion failed.

04-09-18 Meeting (1 hour 15 minutes)    

• Attorney Presence at Meetings    (9 minutes)

  Lively discussion regarding whether or not the city attorney should be present at meetings.

• One Time Liquor License Extended Hours for Players Pub     (4 minutes)

  Alderman Ludvigsen asked for explanation of the 4 AM license granted to Player's Pub on St. Patrick's Day when the venue was not holding a special event. It was noted that there was an incident at the venue on that night.

• Hillcrest Lake     (7 minutes)

  Discussion of Hillcrest Lake and Slough and Possible Ways to Enhance Public Awareness/Interest and Consideration of Assignment of this Task to the Natural Resources Commission. Alderman Dolick asks that this item, along with other consent agenda items, be tabled until an attorney is present.

• MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project     (1 minute)

  Update from City Administrator Joe Wade regarding the proposed MWRD Willow/Hillcrest/Owen Road Project.

03-26-18 Meeting (2 hours 9 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report presented by Director Betty Cloud.

• Treasurer's Report     (4 minutes)

  February Treasurer's Report presented by Finance Director Mike DuCharme.

• Utility Service Audit Agreement     (10 minutes)

  Telecommunications Service Audit Agreement with Spyglass.

• Increase Number of 4 AM Liquor Licenses     (17 minutes)

  Request by Players Pub & Grill and Ramada's Tap House Grill to be able to stay open until 4 AM.

• Budget Discussion     (1 Hour 10 minutes)

  Discussion of the proposed budget.

03-12-18 Meeting (2 hours 30 minutes)    

• Hillcrest Lake    (8 minutes)

  Presentation by Tim Kupczyk, president of the Hillcrest Lake Homeowners Association regarding Hillcrest Lake.

• Metra Station Land Lease     (10 minutes)

  Contract Renewal with Commonwealth Edison for Metra Station Land.

• Patel South Parkway Subdivision     (2 minutes)

  Resolution to approve the Patel South Parkway Subdivision.

• 7 East Leon Lane Variance     (2 minutes)

  Front yard setback variance for 7 East Leon Lane to allow for construction of porch.

• Public Works Budget     (41 minutes)

  Presentation of Public Works Department Budget by Superintendent Mark Roscoe.

03-05-18 Budget Meeting (2 hours 30 minutes)    

02-26-18 Meeting (1 hour 10 minutes)    

• Fire Protection District Referendum    (6 minutes)

  Presentation by Chief Drew Smith re: Prospect Heights Protection District Referendum.

• Funding for Downtown Center     (3 minutes)

  Discussion of Mayor contacting a bank to discuss funding for a possible Downtown Center.

• Airport Report     (6 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report by Director Bill Kearns.

• Treasurers Report     (3 minutes)

  January Treasurers Report presented by Finance Director Mike DuCharme.

• Liquor License Fee Increase     (5 minutes)

  Ordinance Increasing Liquor License Fees.

• Building Permit and Penalty Fees Increase     (13 minutes)

  Discussion regarding Building Permit and associated Penalty Fees led by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• Metra Parking Fee Increase     (2 minutes)

  Ordinance Increasing Metra Parking Rates from $1.75 to $2.00 per day.

• Ruben's Bar & Grill     (4 minutes)

  Request by Ruben's Bar & Grill for a Liquor License Change.

02-12-18 Meeting (2 hour 33 minutes)    

• Staggering Elections    (11 minutes)

  Discussion about the possiblity of staggering elections so that not all candidates are up for election in the same year.

• Snowplowing    (2 minutes)

  Discussion of snow plowing in downtown area.

• Treasurers Report     (23 minutes)

  Treasurers Report and Budget Discussion by Finance Director Michael DuCharme.

• Proposed Liquor Code Amendment     (49 minutes)

  Proposed Liquor Code Amendment discussion. Includes comments made by several restaurant owners in attendance.

• Utility Audit Services Proposal    

  Contract proposal for Utility Audit Services and presentation by Tom Fagan of Azavar Government Solutions.

• Ruben's Bar & Grill     (5 minutes)

  Liquor License Request for Ruben's Bar & Grill.

• Backhoe Purchase    (4 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the purchase of a new backhoe to replace existing 1991 year model that the city now owns.

• Sanitary Sewer Inspection and Cleaning and Non-Payment of Sewer Fees by Residents     (10 minutes)

  Update on sewer inspection and cleaning program and a report by Finance Director DuCharme on what is being done to collect delinquint fees.

• Commercial Truck Parking     (2 minutes)

  Update on Commercial Truck Parking Proposed Changes.

01-22-18 Meeting (1 hour 3 minutes)    

• Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Report    (7 minutes)

  Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Report by Joe Lightcap of Baker Tilley.

• Chicago Executive Airport Report    (13 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Report given by Jim Keefer.

• Vehicle Sticker Price Increase     (5 minutes)

  Vehicle Sticker Price Increase Discussion.

• Capital Projects Fund     (16 minutes)

  Finance Director DuCharme discusses breaking up the General Fund and creating a Capital Projects account.

01-08-18 Meeting (54 minutes)    

• 697 Glendale Driveway Variance Request     (4 minutes)

  Discussion and vote of an amended driveway variation to 697 Glendale Ordinance. The original request called for a 4 foot encroachment and a 12 foot driveway. The new variance for reconsideration would be a 3 foot encroachment leaving 2 feet of grass and an 11 foot driveway. Concrete will be removed from the east side of the driveway. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - Rosenthal, Ludvigsen, Williamson, Dolick / NAYS - None / ABSENT - Messer

• Update on the Status of the Vacant Building Program     (4 minutes)

  Director of Building and Development Dan Peterson said that they are on target and that notices have been sent to mortgage holders. On January 17, the Staff will be trained. It was noted that there are 67 confirmed foreclosures and another 30 in pre-foreclosure. The City does not pay for foreclosure reports. The charge of $200 per report is paid by the banks. The City receives $100 per report.

• Possible Loss of Airport Tax Revenue     (9 minutes)

  There is a chance that the City will lose the airport local tax revenue. The tax brings in $150,000 annually to the City. Senator Harris has notified the City that FAA rules are now mandating that the City can only receive local sales tax if it had an Ordinance in place prior to 1987. The City has had a local tax Ordinance only since 2005.

• Tap House Grill Opening     (1 minutes)

  Report by Building Director Dan Peterson regarding the opening of Tap House Grill.

• Liquor License Discussion     (1 minutes)

  Brief discussion about possible changes to liquor licenses.

• Creation of Retirement Health Savings Plan for Sworn Officers     (4 minutes)

  Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Administrator to Enter into an Agreement with the Illinois Police Pension Fund Association to Create a Retirement Health Savings Plan for Sworn Patrol Officers. The City has two plans now. Public Works will use the existing plan. Non-sworn officers will have two options. Sworn officers will have the new plan only. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - Rosenthal, Ludvigsen, Williamson, Dolick / NAYS - None / ABSENT - Messer /Motion carried 4 - 0, one absent

• Vehicle Sticker Price Increase     (1 minutes)

  Brief discussion about increasing the vehicle sticker prices.

12-11-17 Meeting (2 hours 13 minutes)    

• Waste Water Quality and Compliance with National Pollution Discharge Standards Report    (4 minutes)

  City of Prospect Heights Water Quality and Compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination Standards Report - Environmental Consultant Caitlin Burke of Gewalt Hamilton who handles the MS4 Program for Prospect Heights discussed water quality testing. The City has the proper testing and is compliant with the EPA requirements. - No action was taken.

• Plaza Drive Status Update     (25 minutes)

  Director of Building and Development Peterson said that the City had been meeting with Country Pines and Pabcor regarding maintenance of Palwaukee Plaza. It was noted that Country Pines was in favor of maintenance and Pabcor wanted to do more comparative pricing - they were awaiting information from their surveyors. Aldermen asked for an estimate on a reasonable amount of time for the completion of the fact finding that Pabcor was still doing. Mr. Peterson noted that it should take 30 days. It was noted that direction had already been given to take action and implement a fine. Director of Building and Development Peterson that the property is private and must be maintained. He said that the property owners would be put on notice and given a deadline to respond. It was noted that Pabcor was the roadblock to getting the maintenance done. Alderman Ludvigsen moved to direct Staff to issue a 30-day deadline with Final Notice Citation directed to Property Owners; seconded by Alderman Messer. There was unanimous approval.

• Zoning Variance for 697 Glendale     (37 minutes)

  Staff Memo and Ordinance for a Zoning Variance for 697 Glendale (2nd Reading) - City Attorney Kearney noted that he had sent out an email clarifying that in order to overturn a PZBA Approval vote, only a regular majority was needed. A super majority was only needed When overturning a negative recomendation by the zoning board. Alderman Williamson moved to Approve the variance for 697 Glendale; seconded by Alderman Messer. Discussion followed. Alderman Williamson said that it was his ward and that he was willing to compromise if the size of the variance was lessened. Mr. Stavros, attorney for the requester, said that the need for a variance had been out of hardship. It was noted by Alderman Messer that the City had approved garage variances in previous years, and that the neighbors did not have any issue with the request that was being made. Attorney Stavros said that this case might need to be taken to judicial review. The requester, Mr. Pascucci did not want to compromise. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - Messer, Rosenthal / NAYS - Ludvigsen, Dolick, Williamson / ABSENT - None / Motion fails 2 - 3

• Request from Player's Pub and Grill for Disbursement of Money     (7 minutes)

  Request from Player's Pub and Grill for Disbursement of Tax Increment Financing Fund, per Player's Pub and Grill/City of Prospect Heights Redevelopment Agreement - Building and Development Director Peterson said that the facility had been inspected and was complete. He said that Players Pub wanted its $54000 payout. Aldermen noted that in the future the City could not write out contracts like these that were full of contradictions. It was noted by the City Attorney that based upon the agreement, Players Pub qualified for the payout. Finance Director DuCharme noted that Players Pub was one-month delinquent in its Places for Eating tax. Alderman Ludvigsen moved to approve the final disbursement of $54,000 to Players Pub upon payment of any outstandlng balances to the City; seconded by Alderman Meuer. There was unanimous approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES - Messer, Dolick, Williamson, Ludvigsen, Rosenthal / NAYS - None / ABSENT -None Motion carried 5 - 0

• Adjustment of Daily Permit Liquor License Fees     (6 minutes)

  Adjustment of Daily Permit City of Prospect Heights Liquor License Fees (1st Reading) - the Mayor noted that all of the liquor license fees needed to be adjusted. This particular Adjustment was for the special late hour licenses requesting an add-on hour for a particular event. It was noted by the Attorney that this was separate from a new liquor code. The increase for the add-on hour would rise to $1000. - No action was taken.

• Discussion of Commercial Truck Parking Regulations     (4 minutes)

  Discussion of Commercial Truck Parking Regulations - the Council and Mayor wanted to make certain that the public was notified. Director of Building and Development Peterson said that there would be a January, 2018 public hearing. Assistant to the City Administrator Falcone said that there would be an insert in the newsletter. - No action was taken.

11-27-17 Meeting (57 minutes)    

• Ordinance for a Zoning Variance for 697 Glendale    (13 minutes)

  Side yard variation for a driveway into the rear yard at 697 Glendale.

• Real Estate Broker Contract Extension     (3 minutes)

  Extension of contract with Cornerstone Commercial Partners to continue to try to sell city property on Piper Lane.

• Insurance Renewal     (5 minutes)

  Approval of a contract with Mesirow Financial for Property, Casualty, Worker Compensation, and Cyber Liability Insurance for the year beginning December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018

• Home Rule Presentation     (6 minutes)

  Home Rule presentation by City Treasurer Rich Tibbits.

• Congressman Representative     (2 minutes)

  Representative from Congressman Brad Schneider’s office talks about services that they provide.

• Building & Development Report     (1 minutes)

  Building & Development report by Building Director Dan Peterson

• Resident Comments Regarding Truck Parking Ordinance     (3 minutes)

  Truck Parking Ordinance comments by resident Ronald Pryor of 1015 E Wildwood Drive.

11-13-17 Meeting (2 hours 30 minutes)    

• Zoning Board Nomination    (25 minutes)

  City Clerk Wendy Morgan-Adams is nominated by Mayor Helmer for an open position on the Zoning Board.

• Chicago Executive Airport     (26 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport presentation by Director Jim Kiefer regarding the Airport Intergovernmental Agreement.

• Zoning Request For Side Yard Variance     (3 minutes)

  Ordinance granting a side yard variance for 305 Lonsdale Road.

• Greenbriar Senior Living Plat Consolidation     (2 minutes)

  Resolution Approving a Plat of Consolidation for 708 N. Elmhurst Road (Greenbriar Senior Living).

• Budget Report     (18 minutes)

  Six-month budget report by Finance Director Michael DuCharme.

• Commercial Truck Parking Regulations     (9 minutes)

  Discussion of changes to the commercial truck parking regulations.

• Comed Parking Lease Agreement     (20 minutes)

  Comed parking lease agreement for the Metra train station.

10-09-17 Meeting (55 minutes)    

• Treasurer's Report    (2 minutes)

  Report by city treasurer.

• Permitted Uses for Single Family Residential Districts     (2 minutes)

  Vote for an ordinance approving a text amendment to the Permitted Uses for Single Family Residential Districts section of the city code to accommodate a community integrated living residence.

• Vacant & Foreclosed Property Registration Program     (2 minutes)

  Vote to approve a new Vacant & Foreclosed Property Registration Program.

• Tourism District Fall Planting Program     (3 minutes)

  Vote of request for council authorization for expenditure in excess of $10,000 to hire Landscape Concepts Management ($11,401) for Tourism District landscaping, fall plantings and enhancement.

• Commercial Truck Parking Regulations     (28minutes)

  Discussion of city commercial truck parking regulations.

• Liquor Code Review     (12 minutes)

  Review and discussion of liquor code.

09-25-17 Meeting (1 hour 53 minutes)    

• Lake Claire Drainage Study    (17 minutes)

  Presentation of Lake Claire Drainage Study by John Briggs of Gewault Hamilton.

• Road Pavement Assessment Report     (6 minutes)

  Presentation of Road Pavement Assessment Report by John Briggs of Gewault Hamilton.

• Chicago Executive Airport     (14 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report presented by Betty Cloud.

• Annual Police and Fire Commission Report     (6 minutes)

  Annual Police and Fire Commission Report presented by Joe Fiorito.

• Political Advertising in City Newsletter     (5 minutes)

  Discussion of policies regarding political commentary advertisements in the city newsletter.

• Rubens Bar & Grill     (8 minutes)

  Discussion and vote for a request for a special use permit to open a Sit Down Restaurant at 5 South Wolf Road, Ruben’s Bar & Grill.

• Community Integrated Living Amendment     (12 minutes)

  Proposed changes to the Permitted Uses in Single Family Residential District section of the city code to accommodate a community integrated living residence.

• Vacant & Foreclosed Property Registration Program     (9 minutes)

  Proposed ordinance establishing a Vacant and Foreclosed Property Registration Program and a resolution and agreement with Property Registrations, LLC to manage it.

• Plaza Drive     (11 minutes)

  Plaza Drive update and discussion.

09-11-17 Meeting (1 hour 40 minutes)    

• Rubens Bar & Grill    (12 minutes)

  Request for a special use permit for a sit down restaurant at 5 South Wolf Road, Rubens Bar & Grill.

• Parking Lease Agreement with Comed for Metra Train Station     (19 minutes)

  Discussion of parking lease agreement with Commonwealth Edison for commuter parking at the Prospect Heights Metra station, 55 S. Wolf Road.

• Driveway Variance Request for 697 Glendale Drive     (25 minutes)

  Request by Joseph Pascucci of Gene’s Towing for a driveway variance for 697 Glendale Drive in order to park a tow truck.

• Commercial Truck Parking Discussion     (3 minutes)

  Ongoing discussion of Prospect Heights commercial truck parking regulations.

• Liquor Code Review     (7 minutes)

  Review of liquor code.

• Plaza Drive     (12 minutes)

  Discussion of Plaza Drive.

• Intergovernmental Agreement for Chicago Executive Airport     (2 minutes)

  Discussion of Intergovernmental Agreement for Chicago Executive Airport.

08-28-17 Meeting (54 minutes)    

• Chicago Executive Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Excecutive Airport report by Bill Kearns.

• Comed Metra Station Parking Lease Agreement     (6 minutes)

  Discussion of Metra Train Station parking lease agreement with Comed.

07-24-17 Meeting (50 minutes)    

• Chicago Excecutive Airport Report    (7 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by Bill Kearns.

• Local Government Distributed Fund Changes     (6 minutes)

  Report of changes to the Illinois Distributed Fund, which the city receives money from every year.

• Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas     (6 minutes)

  Discussion regarding which city council members will be allowed to attend the 2017 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas.

• City Flooding     (7 minutes)

  Discussion about city flooding after a large rain event.

• Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase Vote     (3 minutes)

  Approval of new Sanitary Sewer Rate.

• Glenview & Prospect Heights Revenue Sharing     (5 minutes)

  Report of Glenview/Prospect Heights and Wheeling/Prospect Heights Revenue Sharing Agreements.

07-10-17 Meeting (1 hour 13 minutes)    

• Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase & Lack of Information Resident Comments    (10 minutes)

  Resident comments by Peggy Lee of 202 S Owen regarding the proposed sanitary sewer rate increase. She also comments on how the city should do a better job getting city council meetings and topics of discussion out to the residents.

• New Public Works Superintendent     (2 minutes)

  Introduction of new Public Works Superintendent Mack Roscoe.

• Sewer Rate Increase Discussion     (8 minutes)

  Discussion of proposed sewer rate increase.

• Commercial Truck Parking Regulations     (24 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the current state of the city commercial truck parking regulations and possible changes.

06-26-17 Meeting (1 hour 42 minutes)    

• Willow Woods    (30 minutes)

  Willow Woods engineering assessment presentation by city engineer Steve Berecz of Gewault Hamilton. Also includes comments by and discussion with several Willow Woods residents.

• Water Committee Presentation     (10 minutes)

  Water Committee presentation by Bob Korvas.

• Chicago Executive Airport     (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by Jim Keefer.

• Building & Development Report     (2 minutes)

  Building & Development report by Building Director Dan Peterson.

• SSA Consolidation for New Sewer Fees     (13 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the possible consolidation of current SSA's to dovetail with the the new proposed sanitary sewer rate.

06-12-17 Meeting (1 hour 20 minutes)    

• City Center    (12 minutes)

  City Center planning presentation by Jim Tinaglia of Tinaglia & Associates.

• Elsie's Place Cafe     (5 minutes)

  Citizen Comments by Mariusz Kock of 1225 Stratford Road regarding Elsie's Place Cafe.

• Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase     (11 minutes)

  Discussion regarding proposed sanitary sewer rate increase.

• Home Use Occupation, Zoning Variance and Commercial Vehicle Parking Ordinances     (15 minutes)

  Discussion of Home Use Occupation & Zoning Variance Ordinances. Includes a discussion of parking commercial vehicles on residential property.

05-22-17 Meeting (1 hour 42 minutes)    

• Possible Sanitary Sewer System Sale    (38 minutes)

  Presentation by Rich Herman of American Water regarding their proposal to purchase our sanitary sewer system.

• Chicago Executive Airport Report     (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report presented by Betty Cloud.

05-08-17 Meeting (1 hour 43 minutes)    

• Claire Lane Retention Pond    (27 minutes)

  Presentation by Prospect Heights resident William Koch of 501 Shawn Lane regarding flooding problems due to retention pond overflow.

• Elsie's Place Cafe     (28 minutes)

  Presentation by Chuck Knoblauch regarding a proposed restaurant and gaming facility to be located at 1300 N Rand Road. Also includes comments by Mariusz Folta, a Prospect Heights resident who resides at 1225 Stratford Road. Following presentation and comments a vote is undertaken by city council.

• Subdivision Request for 1201 N Drury Lane     (9 minutes)

  Presentation and request by Prospect Heights resident Joseph Papanicholas to consolidate two lots and build a pool house on the property.

• Plaza Drive Potholes     (3 minutes)

  Report on potholes on Plaza Drive by Alderman Messer.

• Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase     (14 minutes)

  Discussion regarding proposed sanitary sewer rate increase.

04-24-17 Meeting (52 minutes)    

• Sanitary Sewer Rates    (7 minutes)

  Sanitary sewer rate discussion. Includes resident comments.

• Chicago Executive Airport Report     (3 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by Betty Cloud.

• Treasurers Report     (4 minutes)

  Treasurers report by Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

• Elsie's Place Cafe     (19 minutes)

  Request for Special Use Permit for Elsie's Place Cafe, a proposed restaurant & gaming facility at 1300 North Rand.

04-12-17 Sanitary Sewer Town Hall (1 hour 44 minutes)    

04-10-17 Meeting (1 hour 47 minutes)    

• Liquor Code & Video Gaming Review   (26 minutes)

  Review and discussion of city liquor code and video gaming.

• City Revenue Sources     (28 minutes)

  Discussion regarding city revenue sources. Includes a discussion of city sticker pricing.

03-27-17 Meeting (1 hour 2 minutes)    

• Chicago Executive Airport Budget    (11 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport Budget Presentation by Jim Keefer.

• Police Department Adjudication Process     (7 minutes)

  Report by Police Chief Stephen regarding department analysis and recommendation for the administrative adjudication process.

03-13-17 Meeting (2 hours 55 minutes)    

• Building & Development Report    (2 minutes)

  Building & Development status report presented by Building Director Dan Peterson. Topics Include Bridge Church and Thorntons building updates.

• Elsie's Place Cafe     (18 minutes)

  Presentation by Elsie's Place Cafe regarding a new proposed restaurant/gaming faciliy at 1300 N. Rand Road.

• Building and Property Maintenance Regulations     (19 minutes)

  Discussion regarding proposed changes to the Prospect Heights building and property maintenance regulations.

• Police Pension Fund     (46 minutes)

  Discussion of the police pension fund.

• 2017-18 Budget Discussion     (1 hour 3 minutes)

  Discussion of 2017-18 city budget.

• Thornton's Gas Station Revised Agreement    (10 minutes)

  Discussion of revised agreement with Thorntons regarding new gas station at Rand and Thomas.

02-27-17 Meeting (36 minutes)    

• City Center Discussion    (6 minutes)

  Report by the Strategic Directions Committee regarding a possible City Center for Prospect Heights.

• Chicago Executive Airport Report     (9 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by Bill Kearns.

• Holiday Market     (7 minutes)

  Report by city clerk Wendy Morgan-Adams regarding holiday market.

02-13-17 Meeting (1 hour 43 minutes)    

• Geographic Information System (GIS) Presentation   (38 minutes)

  GIS presentation by Greg Newton of Gewault Hamilton Associates for a new system with a starting cost estimated to be about $50,000. A Geographic Information System is a computerized database management system for capture, storage, retrieval, manipulation, analysis and display of spatial (IE: locationally defined) data.

• Sanitary Sewer System Rate Study Discussion    (40 minutes)

  Continuing discussion of sanitary sewer rate study, which was originally presented at December 12, 2016 meeting.

• Drainage Issues     (2 minutes)

  Approval of engineering study by Gewault Hamilton for drainage ditch improvements.

01-09-17 Meeting (2 hours 39 minutes)    

• Police Pension Fund Presentation    (49 minutes)

  Police pension fund presentation by fund Board Member Sal Palazzolo.

• Police Telecommunications System Presentation    (16 minutes)

  Presentation of police telecommunications system by Chief Al Steffen.

• Treasurer's Report    (12 minutes)

  Treasurer's report presented by Finance Director Hannon.

• Health and Sanitation Inspections Report    (12 minutes)

  Report of health and sanitation inspection activities presented by Building Director Peterson.

• Police Security System Service Contract    (20 minutes)

  Recomendation and discussion of a proposed three year service contract for the existing police wireless surveillance system with Xtivity Solutions, LLC. in the amount ot $18,500 per year.

• Old Willow Road Resurfacing    (2 minutes)

  Staff recommendation and request to participate with Mount Prospect in the joint resurfacing of Old Willow Road, from Mura Lane to River Road.

• Milwaukee Ave Tourism District Landscaping    (17 minutes)

  Requested approval of award of a contract with Landscape Concepts for up to three one year terms in the amount of $4,071. Also, a discussion of a separate bid for landscaping services for other city property including city hall as well as a discussion about the difficulties surrounding no longer having the city attorney present at workshop meetings.

• 2016-17 Budget Amendment    (12 minutes)

  First Reading and discussion of 2016-17 budget amendment.

12-12-16 Meeting (2 hours 42 minutes)    

• Comprehensive Annual Financial Report    (17 minutes)

  Comprehensive annual financial report presented by the accounting firm Baker Tilly.
  Includes a discussion of investment losses incurred by the police pension fund and its effect on the city.

• Sewer Rate Study    (50 minutes)

  Presentation by Eric Callocchia of Municipal and Financial Services Group of a sewer rate study they conducted to determine what amount the city needs to charge the residents in order to properly maintain the city sewer system.

• Thornton's Gas Station    (8 minutes)

  Discussion and vote on proposal to allow a Thornton's gas station to be built at the intersection of Thomas and Rand Roads. Also includes comments from area residents.

• Creation of McDonald Creek Commission    (16 minutes)

  Creation of McDonald Creek Commission to help maintain the areas along McDonald Creek.
  Also includes a lengthy discussion of the differences between ordinances and resolutions and between committees and commissions.

• Capital Budget Discussion    (12 minutes)

  Discussion of the capital budget. Also includes a discussion of drainage issues.

• Liquor License and Video Gaming Review    (33 minutes)

  Review and discussion of city liquor ordinance and video gaming.

11-28-16 Meeting (1 hour 51 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive airport report presented by William Kearns.

• Thornton's Gasoline Station    (1 hour 14 minutes)

  Representatives from Thornton's, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, give a recap of their proposal to build a gasoline station at the intersection of Thomas and Rand Roads. Also includes numerous comments from nearby residents.

11-14-16 Meeting (1 hour 30 minutes)    

• City Banner Program    (13 minutes)

  Proposal to implement a city banner program to honor military veterans. These banners would be hung at various locations throughout the city.

• McDonald Creek Committee    (5 minutes)

  Proposal about possibly reinstituting the McDonald Creek Committee to help with numerous creek issues including bank erosion. This would be separate from the Natural Resources Commission which has indicated that the creek is not their focus.

• Chase Bank Update    (2 minutes)

  Chase Bank Construction Update by Building Director Peterson.

• Health Savings Plan for Retired Police    (3 minutes)

  Discussion about and approval of a health savings plan for retired police to be administered by International City Management Association Retirement Corporation.

• Willow Woods Pond Engineering Study    (11 minutes)

  Discussion about and approval of an engineering study to be conducted by Gewault Hamilton Associates in the amount of $18,200 to examine storm water management issues at Willow Woods ponds. Includes comments by Willow Woods Association Treasurer Svetlana Ostrovskaya.

• Estimated Tax Levy    (6 minutes)

  Presentation of estimated tax levies by Finance Director Hannon.

• Drainage Issues    (7 minutes)

  Discussion of city drainage issues led by City Engineer Berecz.

10-24-16 Meeting (42 minutes)    

• Treasurer's Report    (2 minutes)

  Treasurer's report presented by Finance Director Hannon.

• Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report presented by James Kiefer.
  Topics Include:
     Runway Construction
     New Airport Ramp
     Replacement of Sanitary Sewer Line Behind Ramada Inn
     New Welcome Sign at Milwaukee & Palatine
     NBAA Convention
  

• Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance    (5 minutes)

  Report and discussion led by City Clerk Wendy Morgan Adams regarding the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance and whether or not the city may opt out of it.

10-10-16 Meeting (2 hour 3 minutes)    

• Building and Development Report    (3 minutes)

  Topics Include:
     Self Storage Buiding
     Community Parking Lot Power Pole
  

• Homeland Security Installation at Airport and Review of Vape Ordinance    (11 minutes)

  Presentation by Police Chief Steffan about Department of Homeland Security Installation at Chicago Executive Airport.
  There is also a discussion and review of the current Vape Ordinance.

• Willow Woods Ponds - Request for Funds & Increase of Tax Levy    (1 hour 4 minutes)

  Presentation and a request for funds and increase in the tax levy by Svetlana Ostrovskaya , Treasurer of Willow Woods Association.
  This money would be used to restore several ponds in the Willow Woods complex.

• National Business Aviation Association Convention Attendance    (9 minutes)

  Lively discussion regarding who attended the NBAA convention and who should be allowed to attend these type of events in the future.

09-26-16 Meeting (1 hour 50 minutes)    

• Treasurer's Report    (4 minutes)

  Treasurer's report presented by Finance Director Hannon.

• Sale of City Owned Property    (32 minutes)

  Lively discusssion regarding whether or not to sell city owned land, located at 25-35 Piper Lane. This is the old proposed arena property. Also includes discussion and approval of a contract with Cornerstone Commercial Properties to sell this property on city's behalf.

• Airport Report    (13 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report presented by Bill Kearns.

• Milwaukee Avenue Landscaping    (5 minutes)

  Discussion regarding hiring a firm to provide landscaping for Milwaukee Avenue.

• Old Sanitary District Dissolution    (3 minutes)

  Status update on the dissolution of the Old Town Sanitary District.

• Mayor's Cell Phone Reimbursement    (21 minutes)

  Lively discussion regarding a request by Mayor Helmer to reimburse him $1800 for use of his personal cell phone.

09-12-16 Meeting (1 hour 51 minutes)    

• Thornton's Presentation    (23 minutes)

  Presentation by Senior Manager of Development Joe Ballard of Thornton's regarding their proposal to build a gasoline and convenience store at Rand and Thomas Roads.

• Building and Development Report    (3 minutes)

  Topics Include:
     Permit fees collected
     Vacant city land for sale
     Thornton's gas station proposal
     Bellas Bistro
     Vacancies at Deli for You shopping center located at Rt 83 & Camp McDonald Roads
  

• Discussion of City Owned Land    (1 hour 9 minutes)

  Discussion of city owned land located at 25-35 East Piper Lane and a proposal and presentation by Peter Carlis and Ron Reese of Cornerstone Commercial Partners regarding selling this property for the city.

• Review of Liquor License Code    (28 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the possibliliy of rewriting the city liquor license code to make it more streamlined and less confusing. Also discussed is the large number of video gaming locations that the city currently has.

• Metra Agreement Update    (5 minutes)

  Metra is requesting an additional assistance package from the city to help maintain the metra train station on Wolf Road. Our 20 year agreement with them expires in November of this year.

08-22-16 Meeting (1 hour 28 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (3 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report presented by Betty Cloud.

• Police & Fire Commissioner Report    (10 minutes)

  Police & Fire Commissioner Report presented by Commissioner Jerry Meyer.

• Strategic Directions Committee Report    (8 minutes)

  Strategic Directions Committee Report presented by Alderman Larry Rosenthal. Topics discussed include Hillcrest Lake, development of a methodology for future general project priorities, and the design of a calendar of strategic items to be discussed.

• Special Events Planning    (4 minutes)

  Presentation by City Clerk Wendy Morgan of proposed future city events including a Mayfest and an Octoberfest.

• Building & Development Report    (5 minutes)

  Building & Development status report presented by Building Director Dan Peterson.
  Topics Include:
     Bridge Church
     Two new single family homes
     New Chase Bank facility
     Grandbriar (fna Greenbriar)
     Stella's restaurant
     New self storage facility
  

• Liquor License Modification    (5 minutes)

  Discussion regarding possible modification of the liquor license ordinance to allow unconsumed alcohol to be removed from the premises.

• Health Savings Accounts for Employees    (10 minutes)

  Report and discussion led by Finance Director Stepahnie Hannon regarding the possibly of setting up health savings accounts for city employees.

• Proposed Sanitary Sewer Rate Study    (6 minutes)

  Recomendation and discussion led by City Administrator Joe Wade regarding hiring Municipal Financial Services to do a $27,500 sanitary sewer rate study.

07-25-16 Meeting (51 minutes)    

• Airport Report    (5 minutes)

  Chicago Executive Airport report by William Kearns.

• Ditch Drainage Followup    (2 minutes)

  Ditch drainage issue update by City Administrator.

• Approval of Three Project Bids    (2 minutes)

  Approval of the following bids:
     Country Club Drive Resurfacing and Salt Dome Prep Work to Peter Baker & Son for $297,556
     Public Works Salt Dome to Bulk Storage for $164,300
     2016 Crack Sealing Program to Patriot Pavement Maintenance for $23,910
  

• Rob Roy Water Valve Replacement    (5 minutes)

  Contract Award to Glenbrook Excavating in the amount of $18,692 for replacement of a water valve in Rob Roy.

• City Project Updates    (1 minute)

  Report by Director of Building and Development Dan Peterson regarding status of Grandbriar (fna Greenbriar) and self storage building projects.

06-27-16 Meeting (2 hours 58 minutes)    

• Swearing In of Three New Police Officers   (12 minutes)

  Introduction and swearing in of three new Prospect Heights police officers; Cory Simpson, Keith O'Connor and Jocelyn Garza.

• Appointment of a New Fifth Ward Alderman   (4 minutes)

  Introduction and appointment of a a new fifth ward alderman, Matthew Dolick, replacing outgoing Alderman David Derwin.

• Report & Discussion of Hillcrest Lake   (60 minutes)

  Report by city and Clarke Aquatics regarding their treatment of the weed problem in Hillcrest Lake. Also includes numerous resident comments and concerns.

• Drainage Issues   (27 minutes)

  Discussion and report by City Engineer Steve Berecz of drainage issues of various ditches and swales around the city. Includes various resident comments.

• City Council Orders Natural Resources Commission to Cease All Work   (11 minutes)

  In response to numerous complaints from residents and a complaint and resignation letter from one of the NRC board members, the City Council orders the Natural Resources Commision to cease all work.

• City Attorney Not to Attend Future Workshop Meetings    (10 minutes)

  Discussion regarding the mayor's request for the city attorney to no longer attend city council workshop meetings.

• City Attorney Not to be Contacted by City Council Members    (14 minutes)

  Lively discussion regarding the mayors request for the city attorney to no longer be contacted by city council members without the mayor's permission.

• Chicago Executive Airport Report    (4 minutes)

  Report of Chicago Executive Airport by Jim Kiefer.

• Increase City Administrator's Spending Limit    (7 minutes)

  Motion and discussion regarding increasing the City Administrator's spending limit to $20,000.

06-13-16 Meeting (35 minutes)    

• Council Debate Over What Constitutes a Quorum   (4 minutes)

  Lively debate regarding how many Aldermen need to be present to constitute a Quarum.

• Project Status Report by Building Director   (2 minutes)

  Report by Building Director Dan Peterson regarding the status of current projects and permit requests.

05-23-16 Meeting (1 hour 10 minutes)    

• Chicago Executive Airport Fuel Rate Discussion and Resident Comments.   (19 minutes)

  Report by Chicago Executive Airport Director Betty Cloud regarding noise abatement, accident at airport, and fuel prices at the airport. There is also a resident comment by a former airport director recomending that the fuel prices get lowered at the airport to generate more revenue by getting more pilots to buy their fuel at Chicago Executive.

• Discussion Regarding Stop Work Order Issued by City at a Commercial Property for Performing Work Without a Permit   (9 minutes)

  Lively discussion regarding the city's issuance a stop work order on a commercial property located at 1098 South Milwaukee.

05-09-16 Meeting (42 minutes)    

• Treasurer’s Report   (2 minutes)

  Treasurer’s report presented by Finance Director Hannon.

• Building Project and Activity Report   (2 minutes)

  Report on current status of building projects presented by Building and Development Director Peterson.

• Miscellaneous Staff and Aldermen Reports   (8 minutes)

  Miscellaneous reports from staff members and aldermen.

04-25-16 Meeting (1 hour 50 minutes)    

• Report from Chicago Executive Airport Report   (7 minutes)

  Presentation by Vice Chairman Betty Cloud of Chicago Executive Airport.

• Appointment of New Chairman of Chicago Executive Airport Board   (33 minutes)

  Appointment of John Tourtelot as Chairman of the Chicago Executive Airport Board.

• Bridge Church   (35 minutes)

  Discussion and vote of ordinance approving a subdivision and granting a special use and variations for the Bridge Community Church, located at 302 East Euclid. This video also contains numerous comments by concerned local residents objecting to this project.

• Request and Vote Regarding Opening of New Video Gaming Sit Down Restaurant – Elsie’s Place   (5 minutes)

  Second request by Mr. Chuck Knoblauch of Lieberman Companies (Bloomington, Il.) to open a new video gaming sit down restaurant (Elsie’s Place) at 1204 N. Milwaukee Avenue / 99 East Palatine Road, Unit B. This video includes a discussion by members of the city council expressing concerns about allowing this special use and a vote by the city council.

• Water Rate Increase Presentation by Water Supplier   (23 minutes)

  Presentation by Richard Hermann of Illinois American Water regarding water rates and service for Prospect Heights.

04-11-16 Meeting (2 hours 22 minutes)    

• New Appointment to Chicago Executive Airport Board   (7 minutes)

  Approval of Mayor Nick Helmer's appointment of James Kiefer to the airport board to fill a vacancy left by former board member Rodney Pace.

• Bridge Community Church   (33 minutes)

  Second reading and discussion of an ordinance approving a subdivision and granting a special use and variations for the Bridge Community Church, located at 302 East Euclid. This video also contains numerous comments by concerned local residents objecting to this project.

• Water Rate Increase   (5 minutes)

  First reading and subsequent discussion of ordinance which established water rates for fiscal year 2016-17.

• Request to Open New Video Gaming Sit Down Restaurant – Elsie’s Place   (15 minutes)

  Request by Mr. Chuck Knoblauch of Lieberman Companies (Bloomington, Il.) to open a new video gaming sit down restaurant (Elsie’s Place) at 1204 N. Milwaukee Avenue / 99 East Palatine Road, Unit B. This video includes a discussion by members of the city council expressing concerns about allowing this special use.

• Discussion and Approval of the 2016-17 Budget   (21 minutes)

  Discussion and subsequent approval of 2016-17 city budget which, according to state law, must be approved by April 30, 2016.

• Amendment of Mail Notice Requirements in Zoning Code   (23 minutes)

  The city council discusses and ultimately votes to amend the mail notice requirement in the zoning code. The code currently requires notice be given to neighbors about variance requests in construction that exceed the state requirements and in many cases has proven to be very expensive to implement in its current form.

03-28-16 Meeting (1 hour 19 minutes)    

• Chicago Executive Airport Annual Budget Presentation   (5 minutes)

  Presentation of the Chicago Executive Airport Annual Budget By Executive Director Jamie Abbot and Chief Financial Officer Scott Campbell.

• Bridge Community Church   (27 minutes)

  First reading and discussion of an ordinance approving a subdivision and granting a special use and variations for the Bridge Community Church, located at 302 East Euclid. This video also contains numerous resident comments at the conclusion of the discussion.

• Water Rate Increase   (4 minutes)

  First reading and subsequent discussion of ordinance which established water rates for fiscal year 2016-17.

• Budget Report   (18 minutes)

  Status report by by Finance Director Stephanie Hannon of 2016-17 budget and subsequent discussion.

03-14-16 Meeting (1 hour 55 minutes)    

• Farmers Market Business Plan   (32 minutes)

  Presentation of a proposted farmers market business plan by Economic Development Director Steve Skiber, followed by a discussion by the city council.

• Proposed 2016-17 Budget Adjustments and Discussion   (1 hour)

  Discussion of the following items:
     City Sticker purchases
     Tree replacement
     Farmers market
     Summer Intern
     New City signs
     New city hall carpeting
     GIS system
     Natural Resources Commission
     New fence near police department
     Trackless municipal tractor for sidewalk snow removal
     Engineering services
  

02-08-16 Meeting (1 hour 37 minutes)    

• Possible Purchase of Property to Create a Downtown Center   (15 minutes)

  Lively discussion about the possible purchase of 6 North Elmhurst with the intent to create a downtown center for the city.

• Project Status Report by Building Director   (9 minutes)

  Report by Building Director Dan Peterson regarding the following current projects:
  Ruffalo Fresh Market Opening
  Players Pub Construction Update
  Bridge Church Redevelopment Plan (302 Euclid)
  Chase Bank Update
  Greenbriar Retirement Development
  Uncle Bob’s Storage Units (1414 N Rand)
  Vacant Building at 711 N Elmhurst (new owner)
  Thrupty Grocery Interior Remodel (836 N Elmhurst)
  

• Economic Development Activities and Role of Economic Development Director   (14 minutes)

  Discussion regarding recently appointed Economic Development Director Steve Skiber and what his role should be for the city. Discussion also includes possible use of the property located at Thomas and Rand Roads, which includes the recently closed Prospect Heights Grill as well as Altimate Auto Repair and Secret Gardens restaurant.

• Budget Amendment Ordinance    (9 minutes)

  Presented by Prospect Heights Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

• Fairbridge Inn Furniture Giveaway    (4 minutes)

  Report by Deputy Clerk Karen Shulheis regarding Fairbridge Inn giving away all of its furniture for free.

01-25-16 Meeting (2 hours 3 minutes)    

• Chicago Executive Airport Master Plan   (35 minutes)

  Presentation of Chicago Executive Airport Master Plan by Jamie Abbott, Executive Director. There is also a discussion regarding the noise of the planes taking off and landing at the airport.

• New Sewer Bills and Old Town Sanitary District   (16 minutes)

  Discussion about the new sewer bills and possible consolidation of SSA's for billing purposes.

• Comprehensive Annual Report   (12 minutes)

  Presentation of the city financial annual report by Joseph Lightcap from Baker Tilly.

• Budget Amendment Ordinance    (8 minutes)

  Presented by Prospect Heights Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

01-11-16 Meeting (1 hour 59 minutes)    

• MWRD Proposed Project to Raise Willow Rd, Hillcrest Rd and Owen Court   (41 minutes)

  According to the presenter, David Handwerk of Globetrotters Engineering, the purpose of this project is to reduce the flooding frequency of Willow Road, Hillcrest Drive & Owen Court. The project would be undertaken jointly by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, City of Prospect Heights, and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways.

• Request from Players Pub and Grill for $50,000 Payment to Assist with Construction Costs   (52 minutes)

  Request from Players Pub and Grill, 5 South Wolf Road for an early disbursement of $50,000 of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) money which they say will allow them to complete the construction of their remodeled facility. After this payment they will have received a total of $250,000 of the total of $300,000 agreed to by the city.

• Request from Yugo's Grill for a Liquor License   (5 minutes)

  Request by the owners of Yugo Grill, 5 South Wolf Road, for a liquor license so that they may serve beer and wine at their new Hungarian cuisine restaurant.

• Treasurer’s Report from Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2016    (5 minutes)

  Presented by Prospect Heights Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

12-14-15 Meeting (2 hours 45 minutes)    

• Fairbridge Inn Tax Incentive   (4 minutes)

  Resolution in support of a special tax incentive for the purchaser of the Fairbridge Inn.

• Approval of Liquor License for Video Gaming Facility   (3 minutes)

  Request for a liquor license at Stella's Place, 1201 N. Elmhurst Road.

• City Sticker Price Increase   (10 minutes)

  Proposed city sticker price increase debate.

• New Chase Bank Facility   (10 minutes)

  Approval of a subdivision and granting of a Special Use and Variations for 215 South Elmhurst Road. This is the old Social Security building at 83 and Euclid that has been purchased by Chase Bank to create a new banking facility.

• Video Gaming   (29 minutes)

  Debate over allowing more video gaming facilities in Prospect Heights.

• New Municipal Parking Lot   (7 minutes)

  Resident comments and discussion regarding new municipal parking lot on Camp McDonald Road next to Deli 4 You.

• Existing and Proposed Truck Parking Lots near Quincy Park   (8 minutes)

  Several resident comments regarding truck parking issues near Quincy Park and proposed sale of property to trucking company to park trucks.

11-23-15 Meeting (1 hour 8 minutes)    

• Worker’s Compensation Insurance for 2016   (5 minutes)

  Approval of a contract with Mesirow Financial for Property, Casualty, and Worker’s Compensation Insurance for the year beginning December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016.

• Engineering Services for Shoenbeck Road Sidewalk   (4 minutes)

  Resolution authorizing engineering services agreement with Gewault Hamilton & Associates for engineering management and design services for Schoenbeck Road Sidewalk.

• Sewer Inspection Services Contract   (1 minute)

  Approval of Agreement between the City of Prospect Heights and Scott DeGraf, Sanitary Sewer Inspector concerning city sewer inspection services.

09-28-15 Meeting (44 minutes)    

• Treasurers Report    (2 minutes)

  First Quarter Treasurers Report by Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

• New Website Design / Rob Roy Sidewalks     (2 minutes)

  Alderman Rosenthal discusses new city website design as well as Rob Roy sidewalks.

• Warrants     (2 minutes)

  Alderman Ludvigson discusses warrants with Finance Director Hannon.

• Building Update     (2 minutes)

  Mayor Helmer discusses old Social Security building, Fairbridge Inn and Steve Skieber.

• Sale of City Owned Property     (22 minutes)

  Discussion and resolution regarding the sale of city owned property on Piper Lane. Also includes comments by local resident George Nixon.

09-16-15 Meeting (1 hour 57 minutes)    

• Treasurer’s Report    (3 minutes)

  Treasurers Report by Finance Director Stephanie Hannon.

• New Water Committee     (2 minutes)

  Establishment of a New Water Committee.

• New City Website     (15 minutes)

  Presentation by Alderman Rosenthal regarding new city website.

• Hillcrest Lake Engineering Report     (39 minutes)

  Hillcrest Lake Engineering report from Globetrotters Engineering as presented by city engineer Steve Berecz. Also includes comments by Tim Kupczyk, Hillcrest Lake Homeowners Association President.

• Demolition of City Owned Property     (11 minutes)

  Discussion regarding hiring a demolition company to demolish city owned single family residence located on Camp McDonald Road, across the street from the PH Police Department.

• Old Town Sanitary District     (12 minutes)

  Status and discussion regarding Old Town Sanitary District, which is being closed down.