HomeMy WebLinkAboutICRC - 08/07/1997 - INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION COMMISSION MEETING
August 7, 1997
Commissioners present:
Sam Lissner, Co-Chairman
Jim Petri, Co-Chairman
Tom Farrell
John Gullo -
Bob Kleckauskas sFp
Jeff Snyder
Jack Connelly ^^
George Johnson
Scott Golbeck
Frank Ciangi
Tom Porte
Commissioners absent:
Pat Paulson
Ron Behm
Staff present:
Nancy Carlson
Hilda Ingebrigtsen
Gary Parrin
Consultants present:
Pete Pointner, Planning Resources
Amy Skarr, Planning Resource=s
Larry Lund, Real Estate Planning Group
Don Eslick, Public Finance Assoc.
Karl Heitman, Heitman Architects
Also present:
Dwayne Wang, Daily Herald
Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
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See attached minutes prepared by Pete Pointner.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
CC: Commercial/Industrial Revitalization Commission
President and Board of Trustees
Village Clerk
Village Manager
Director, Engineering & Community Development
Finance Director
Purchasing Agent
Economic Development Officer
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PlanninResources PLANNERS . ECOLOGISTS • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
Memorandum
P9728-00
To: IndustriaVCommercial Revitalization Commission Members
From: N.J. "Pete" Poinmer 11, RIA, AICP
Planning Resources Inc.
Date: August 29, 1997
Subject: Minutes of August 7, 1997 Meeting
Present
See attached attendance roster.
Purpose of the Meeting
See attached agenda.
Review Materials Distributed
L Larry Lund distributed two,one-page handouts which responded to questions asked of him at the
July 9, 1997,meeting(labor shed origin and percentage of businesses by size).
2. Prior to the meeting a summary matrix of Opportunities and Constraints was distributed along
with a schedule of meetings for the Industrial/Commercial Revitalization Commission,through
March 5, 1998. During the meeting,Pete distributed a memorandum to the Commission,dated
August 7, 1997,regarding the land use,building and site inventory and evaluation.
3. Prior to the meeting,Nancy Carlson distributed information regarding an upcoming International
Council of Shopping Centers event in September. She also distributed an article from the Daily
Herald(not dated)in regards to Township ordinance enforcement.
4. Bob Andres distributed an i I" x 17" aerial(one of 38 which cover the study area) during his
presentation to illustrate the level of detail and transportation related information which is being
gathered and evaluated.
5. A summary of the 18-page handout from the July 9, 1997,plus a revised matrix of funding
sources was handed out by Don Eslick
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Items Discussed
1. The Commission Chairpersons stated that future Commission meetings will begin at 5:30
p.m.,upstairs, with just the Commissioners, and at 6:15 p.m. they would meet downstairs
with the consultant team.
2. The proposal to expand the IndustriallCornmercial Revitalization planning process to include
additional work on all of the retail centers within the Village was discussed. The following
questions and comments were discussed:
• How will the Village will pay for the additional work? Will this Commission's
budget be used?
• What is the goal of studying the retail centers? Is it to beautify and maintain the
existing centers? Why can't that be accomplished through existing Village building
and zoning codes,and landscape standards?
• Should a Sub-Committee be firmed to develop a mission statement for the retail
center study,which would include all retail centers in the Village?
• The retail center study is needed for market purposes and would be beneficial to the
Village.
• Could the result of the current industrial and commercial revitalization program be
used as an example for commercial centers outside of the industrial park?
• Pete Pointner stated the current contract encompasses the industrial park which
includes some of the Village's Oretail centers. These retail centers will benefit from
the transportation and streetscape improvements but the current work does not
include retail market studies, facade improvement guidelines or detailed funding
strategies.
3. Pete Pointner reviewed the schedule of Commission meetings. The next meetings will focus
on transportation proposals.
4. Don Eslick continued his presentation on financial resources from the previous Commission
meeting, focusing on the property tax issues. He discussed Class 6, 6b, and 6c, Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) (more powerful than 6b), Special Service Areas (SSA), and
banking and loans. Don referred to materials on market forces and financial resources which
were distributed at the July 9, 1997,Commission meeting and expressed his appreciation for
the valuable input of Nancy Carlson and Hilda Ingebrigtsen. Discussion and questions
ensued.
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• The DuPage County portion of.the Elk Grove Industrial Park is assessed at 33% of the
market value. This assessment,when used with the state equalization factor/multiplier,
results in this portion of the Industrial Park having one of the lowest rates in DuPage
County. This allows this portion of the Industrial Park to be very competitive with
other Industrial Parks.
• Don went on to explain why the Cook County tax system is unique, the applicability
and use of the 6b and 6c abatement programs and other funding mechanisms.
5. Bob Andres made a presentation on the status of the transportation evaluation. Working
from the Summary Matrix handout, Bob presented and discussed;
1). Proposed O'Hare Bypass; and
2). Roadway Geometric Efficiencies.
The following comments and questions resulted from Bob's presentation:
• Potential impacts of future expressway,improvements were discussed. Though long
term, the Village should monitor and build inter-governmental support for such
improvements.
• The Commissioner's agreed that the most important transportation improvement
emphasis should be on the internal (within the Industrial Park)roadway system. Long
term projects, such as extension of a transit line, were of secondary importance.
• At the September and November Commission meetings specific proposals will be
presented for transportation improvements.
6. Pete Pointner presented slides to illustrate signage, entryway,road right-of-way, drop-off
area and landscape opportunities and constraints within the study area.
The design and location of landscaping; and entryway improvements will relate to the
functional street classification currently being developed. Specific areas within the industrial
park which have design opportunities and potential for entry treatments were depicted on a
graphic displayed during the slide presentation.
Questions and comments which will be addressed during future meetings are:
• Will the state cooperate with needed improvements along State highways?
• What will be the cost of building and landscaping;improvements on private property?
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Who will be responsible for these costs?
• The Elk Grove water tower is due to be painted soon. The Director of Public Works,
Thomas Cech, should be contacted to discuss what, if any, design and colors will be
used on the tower.
• Bus stops were put in last year. A new transit facility will be built at the northwest
comer of the study area near I-290.
• Streetscape prototypes should consider cost estimates for implementation and
maintenance.
7. Karl Heitman discussed slides which exhibited opportunities and constraints as they pertain
to building architecture and function. The following three items were identified as building
constraints (see Summary Matrix handout):
1). Functional obsolescence(building height; slab levelness; weight carrying
capacity; and building configuration);
2). Operational obsolescence(pavement; roof design; insulation value of roof,
and energy efficiency); and
3). Aesthetic obsolescence(paint condition, screening of loading bays, facade
enhancement; awning improvements, anti-monotony/individualization of
buildings; facade; and overall building envelope).
• Prototypes for building improvements will be presented for Pratt Boulevard between
Busse Highway and Nicholas Boulevard at a the October 2, 1997, Commission
meeting.
Follow-up
The next Commission meeting, including the consultants,will be held 77lursday, September 4, 1997
at 6:15 p.m. The focus of the meeting will be on micro transportation planning and design concepts.
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