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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois,
was held on April 8, 1985 at 8: 55 p.m. , in the Council Chambers
of City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Councilwoman
Shales. The Invocation was given by Reverend William Metzger
of the Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Pledge of
Allegiance was led by Councilman Waters.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was answered by Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen,
Schmidt , Shales and Waters. Absent : Mayor Verbic.
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hansen
to appoint Councilwoman Shales Mayor Pro Tem. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Shales and Waters. Nays:
None.
BIDS REJECTED FOR SALE OF FIRE STATION #3
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: Two weeks ago we tabled this matter,
does anyone have any discussion at this point . We have to
decide now what we are going to do. If we are not going to
accept the highest responsive bidder, then we have to reject
all bids .
Counsel Jentsch: If it was tabled the last time you need to
take it off the table.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: I would like a motion to take this item
off the table.
Councilman Andersen: So moved, to bring the bid for the fire
station off the table.
Councilman Hansen: I will second the motion to get it off the
table.
Councilman Waters: May I ask Counsel a question. If this motion
were defeated and the issue remained on the table at the conclusion
of this meeting, would it in essence then be tabled to a further
meeting, or would it have to be re-introduced.
Counsel Jentsch: I don ' t remember how long the bids are good for.
They are not good indefinitely, it may be that you won't have any
bids to act upon if you don' t pass something tonight . To answer
your question it would stay on the table, but as a practical
measure you have the problem of whether you will have any bids
to take from the table. Typically they would not be obligated
to wait indefinitely.
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Mike Sarro: If you will recall those bids were opened two weeks
ago on the 25th of March. Our instructions to bidders page,
which I provided to all of the Council, showed that no bid
could be withdrawn for 30 days, which would in fact give the
Council the right to table it one more time to get to the 22nd
of April you would still be within the 30 day limit by a day
or two.
I would only ask in that regard, we do have five bids involved,
each of those bidders have submitted a bid security check in
the amount of at least 10% of their bid and should you table it
again you might want to give us the authority to at least return
the checks of those bidders who are not going to be considered,
like the low two or the low three, so that we don ' t continue to
hold their bid security checks and can return them.
Councilman Waters: The reason that I raised the question to the
Council, Councilman Andersen in our discussion of the last meeting
suggested, just as a possibility, that the fire station be
considered as one of the options that we might consider, in our
discussions of the Old Main and the Historical Society. There
was also a discussion of whether or not that building should be
re-bid with specifications towards retaining the historical
quality of the architecture of the building.
I intend to vote against this motion of bringing it back before
the body tonight mainly because I think there is the possibility
in discussions with the Historical Society and the Elgin Academy
that we ought to explore that as at least one of the options to
be considered. I am not saying that I am for or against it , I
am just saying that it is just one of the options that might be
considered.
I think that if the motion is defeated and it remains tabled
it would certainly be reasonable to return the deposits for
all but the top two bidders and that is my position.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: We also might want to consider not
putting it out for bid, but giving it a price and asking for
proposals on the building. This is not my idea, but it was
presented to me by Bob Malm, which I think makes a lot of sense .
We would then draw some guidelines for the proposals, like the
enhancement of the neighborhood, returning the property to the
tax rolls at the highest possible revenue to the City, not
tearing down the building, or whatever we wanted to put on it ,
but asking for proposals for the use of that building at a
certain price. We might want to consider that type of letting
for the four lots that we have been unsuccessful in selling,
because I think one of our goals is to get this property back
on the tax rolls .
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Councilman Andersen: I have talked to some people from the
Historical Society, and the suggestion to put the Historical
Society in the fire state was made somewhat in jest on my part ,
because of the problems ongoing with Old Main. They have
indicated to me that the fire station would be much too small
for their use. Parking would be a problem up there as well
and I would also be concerned with a legal question, we offered
this item without any conditions , with a minimum bid of $30 , 000 ,
people have bid in good faith, there was a condition attached
to the highest bid, there was a condition attached to another
bid, but the next highest bidder had no conditions attached to
it and if all of these questions that are now being raised,
frnakly I think they should have been raised before the property
was offered for sale.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: Will the Clerk call the roll on the motion
to take the question off the table.
Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Hansen, Schmidt and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: Councilmen Gilliam and Waters.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: The highest bidder was not a responsive
bidder. The second highest bidder, the LeWa Company, was the
highest responsive bidder, we can have a motion to accept that
bid, or we can have a motion to reject all bids.
Councilman Andersen: I make a motion to accept the highest
responsive bid.
Councilman Gilliam: Since I was not here at the last meeting
was this the Company ---- what were they going to do with the
property.
Robert Malm: We don 't know what they were going to do with
the property. The Planning Department has been in contact
with them regarding their bid, in fact they corresponded with
them, they sent them a letter that in the event that the LeWa
Company was to make a parking lot there, the Planning Depart-
ment wa ted them to be aware that when that parking lot was
installed and 13 spaces were added to their existing parking
lot that the zoning ordinance would require their existing lot
to be upgraded to City standards. The Planning Department and
I felt that we had an obligation to inform them of that
particular fact .
When that conversation went on they indicated that they did not
know what they were going to do with the building.
Councilman Gilliam: What are some of the uses that could go
in there.
Roger Dahlstrom: There are 175 uses that could go in there
with a B-3 classification.
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Dennis Ward: If you will remember at the last meeting , Mr.
Hoppe has unfortunately been hospitalized and his wife has
asked if I could again articulate with the Council and the
legal staff what mr Hoppe ' s concerns were, who if you will
recall was the highest bidder with a condition attached to
that bid.
In reviewing Mr. Hoppe ' s bid I think that if you take the intent
of his purpose it was to provide the City with the largest
economic dollars for that building. It was also his intent at
the time that he made that bid that since the Liquor Control
Commission cannot grant a transfer of license until the property
is acquired that he was in effect trying to establish that
condition at the time of the bid, and I think that in looking
at the confusion here I think we have to admit that the bidding
specification and the bidding process are very difficult for a
lay person such as Mr. Hoppe to make something and I think we
can see possibly part of the problems in that.
His intent for the use of the building is up front , he would
like to put a restaurant and a tavern in that building, main-
taining the firemen motiff and decor, and I think that would
be one of the highest and best uses in my own personal opinion
for that . You are talking about a restaurant that could
generate somewhere about $30 , 000 per month in sales tax
revenue for the City. He is in the process right now of
negotiating with Katy Industries On parking space, both
swapping of property that Mr. Hoppe is negotiating to buy
with Katy so that parking does not become a problem, and also
with the location within the neighborhood.
When we originally asked that this be reconsidered, the purpose
to be reconsidered was the preservation of that building, as
well as the review of Mr. Hoppe ' s bid, and that is that bid
be accepted as it is because the intent of that restriction
was not to qualify the bid, but rather to outline the purpose
of the bid.
Edward Schock, Dundee Avenue Association: I would like to
reinforce the concept that someone has already mentioned tonight
of the Council to consider soliciting proposals for the use of
the property that would include not only attaching a cost , but
a proposed use. This is a property that has some unique
characteristics to it , not only historical and architectural,
but the fact that it not only rests on a commercial corridor,
it also rests on a residential corridor, Bellevue Avenue , and
so the use of the property is sensitive from many points of view.
It is sensitive to the neighborhood residents , it is sensitive
to that corridor, which the Council I think in good wisdom, and
I am very appreciative of, decided to invest a large amount of
money in the rehabilitation and rejuvation of the Dundee Avenue
corridor, and the use to which this property is put plays an
important part in the overall development of the corridor.
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It is not just a matter of disposing of a vacant piece of
property, we have a property that is already fully improved,
it has a structure on it , and the use to which it will be put
is very important . I think the Council should proceed
cautiously and prudently. I think the suggestion to request
proposals , detailed proposals that not only involve use, but
cost , would be one that we would certainly urge and we think
would be in the long term best interest . We are looking at
the whole improvement of Dundee Avenue, I think everyone
recognizes is a long term project . I don' t think we want to
do something now that would be shortsighted and disrupt the
overall long term development of that corridor. I think that
we are off to a tremendous start . We have made a lot of progress
in just a few months since we all looked at those horendous
slide show.
I think we ought to proceed cautiously, carefully and look at
the disposal of this property as an opportunity. An opportunity
to contribute to the positive development of the corridor.
Allen Faber: I am the third highest bidder in this bid, my use
is the same as Mr. Hoppe, however, I did not condition my bid,
I took my chances like everybody else. I would like to see this
piece of property maintained at least as close to the architectural
integritythat is already existing. I just want you to know that
has been my intent , which was voiced before I even let my bid.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: You are with Tele-Homes , Inc.
Mr. Faber: Yes, President .
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: Your intended use of the property -
Mr. Faber: Restaurant and lounge.
George Meuser: I happen to live in that neighborhood for 45
years now and I too would like to see some revenue from this
building for the City, but lounges and taverns seem to be the
highest bidders here, and that is all we need in that neighbor-
hood is another tavern. We have one right on the corner of
Lincoln and Dundee Avenue and I invite anyone of you to come
up there some night and see the parking on the streets in that
whole area. There is no provision for enough parking in that
area now.
First you are trying to sell a piece of property and I thought
the usual procedure was for the use of that property to go
through our zoning and planning boards and then zone it for
what use. Is this property as it is now zoned so that another
tavern could move in there. That is a question I would like
for you to answer before you move on this.
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Mayor Pro Tem Shales: I believe the zoning is B-3 so it
would allow a tavern.
Councilman Waters: I would move that we reject all bids and
that we direct staff to put this on the agenda for the next
Committee of the Whole at which time the Council can discuss
proper procedures with guidelines for a new process .
Councilman Gilliam: Second
Yeas: Councilmen Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor
Pro Tem Shales . Nays: Councilman Andersen.
BID AWARDED FOR ENVELOPES
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schmidt
to award the above bid to the low bidder, Illinois Envelope
Company, for a total price of $2 , 870 .40 . Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales . Nays: None.
BID AWARDED FOR TRIMMING MOWER
Councilman Hansen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam
to award the above bid to the low bidder, Ralph Helm Inc. , for
a total price of $1, 670 .90 . Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem Shales. Nays : None.
BID AWARDED FOR FERTILIZER FOR
GOLF COURSES
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam
to award the above bid to the low bidder, Schuh Inc. , for a
total price of $5 , 348.00. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem Shales .
BID FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY
FOR OLD MAIN TABLED
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Waters
to table the above bid.
Councilman Hansen: Why don' t we direct the architect to
negotiate a reduced fee.
Councilman Gilliam: I make a motion that we table it with the
understanding that the task force meet ti iron out the problems
they are suppose to address, and that the architect negotiate
with the only bidder during this time to try and reduce the
cost .
Councilman Waters: Second
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Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters
and Mayor Pro Tem Shales. Nays: None.
PETITION 13-85 REQUESTING A REZONING
FROM O LIMITED OFFICE DISTRICT TO B-1
COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT, PROPERTY
AT 300 AND 330 NORTH WESTON AVENUE BY
JOHN AND STELLA PAUL
APPROVED
Roger Dahlstrom: The Petitioners intend to construct and
operate a restaurant on the subject property. The property
is approximately 44 , 600 square feet , it was improved at one
time with a single family residence, which was demolished
recently.
The subject property was rezoned from R-2 to B-1 in 1965 . It
was rezoned from B-1 to O Limited Office District in 1978, as
part of a rezoning involving various parcels throughout the City.
At its regular meeting of March 18, 1985 the Land Use Committee
recommended approval of the rezoning by a vote of 6 yes and 1
no.
Councilman Waters: If there are no questions, I would move
that the Petition be approved.
Councilman Andersen: I would second that.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: Is there any discussion from anyone in
the audience. At the public hearing there were some objectors
from the neighbors, there is no one from the neighborhood
here tonight . ( no response )
Councilman Schmidt : I have a question, when do they intend to
break ground, there have been so many times in the past four
years that we have done rezoning and ground has not been broken.
Attorney Tom Puklin: As was mentioned a few moments ago, the
single family residence that was there has been removed, the
thing that is impeding progress the most right now is the fact
that we don ' t have the zoning. It is my understanding from the
Pauls that they will proceed as quickly as they can after they
have the permission to go ahead.
The people who attended the Land Use Commission meeting objected
to the presence of a trailer, a semi trailer that was on the
property, that was the focus of attention and that has been
removed, it was removed the following day.
Councilman Schmidt : I think it was also brought to their
attention about the fans running alnight and the clatter of cans
from the back door. How is that going to be changed with the
new restaurant .
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Attorney Puklin: You may have noted on the site plan that I
showed you the portal, the area where that would take place
is on the exact opposite side of the building toward the
McLean Boulevard side and on the opposite side of where those
residences are located, so the building would serve as a buffer.
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: We have a motion on the floor, Clerk
will you call the roll.
Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Waters and Mayor
Pro Tem Shales. Nays: Councilman Schmidt .
PETITION 14-85 REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT
TO SPECIAL USE ORDINANCE NO. G48-82 ,
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 BIG TIMBER
ROAD BY THE ELGIN EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH - APPROVED
Roger Dhalstrom: This Petition requested an amendment to
Special Use Ordinance G48-82 , by adding approximately 1. 6
acres to the area granted a special use for a church.
Petitioner proposes to construct a new church on the subject
property. The total subject property with this amendment
would equal 4 . 6 acres .
At its regular meeting of March 18 , 1985 the Land Use
Committee recommended approval of Petition 14-85 by a vote
of 7 yes and 0 no.
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Andersen to approve Petition 14-85 . Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro
Tem Shales.
ORDINANCE PASSED ESTABLISHING
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED
CIVIL SERVICE OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam
to pass the aforementioned ordinance. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G25-85
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING EXEMPTIONS FROM THE CLASSIFIED CIVIL SERVICE OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has previously adopted the provisions of Division I of
Article 10 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1983, providing for Civil
Service in cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin pursuant to the Constitution of 1970 is a home rule
unit authorized to exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its govern-
ment and affairs; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to exempt certain management, profes-
sional and supervisory positions from the classified civil service of the City of Elgin in
order to promote the professional recruitment and selection of qualified candidates for
said positions; and
WHEREAS, because of the confidentiality of certain clerical positions, it is desir-
able that said positions be appointive in nature.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 3.04.040 be and is hereby added to Chapter 3.04 of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, to read as follows:
9.04.040 Exemptions from Classified Service
That in addition to the exemptions from the classified civil service
described in Section 10-1-17 of Division I of Article 10 of Chapter 24 of
the Illinois Revised Statutes, 1983, the following positions shall also be
exempt from the classified civil service:
Water Operations Director, Engineering Director, Engineering Super-
visor, Civil Engineer 11, Parks Superintendent, Public Works Super-
intendent, Water Operations Engineer, Assistant Finance Director,
Purchasing Agent, Senior Planner, Senior Planner/Land Use Adminis-
trator, Data Processing Supervisor, Electrical Superintendent, Greens
Superintendent, Recreation Director, Accounting Supervisor, Con-
struction Superintendent, Crime Analyst/Records, Associate Planner,
Public Health Officer, Auditorium Operations Manager, Chief Water
Plant Operator, Sewer Supervisor, Assistant Public Works Super-
intendent, Civil Engineer I, Accountant, Analyst Programmer, City
Clerk, Planner, Assistant Building Maintenance Superintendent,
Cemetery Supervisor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor, Water Meter
Supervisor, Garage Supervisor, Human Relations Coordinator,
Program Coordinator, Parking Meter Supervisor, Water Laboratory
Chemist, Program Analyst, Programmer, Recreation Supervisor,
Executive Secretary, Personnel Assistant, Legal Secretary, Police
Secretary and Clerk Typist - Personnel.
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That any person appointed either by Civil Service Commission or have
been reclassified while maintaining their Civil Service status to any of the
above-described positions prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall
continue to be a member of the classified civil service of the City of Elgin
until separated from said civil service in the manner provided by law."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: April 8, 1985
Passed: April 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
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s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
ORDINANCE PASSED AMENDING THE
MANAGEMENT GROUP BENEFIT
PROGRAM
Mayor Pro Tem Shales: I would like with the motion to include
amending the ordinance in Section 4 . To amend the wording to
say Police Sergeant instead of Police Lieutenant .
Councilman Waters: So moved.
Councilman Gilliam: Second.
Yeas : Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and
Mayor Pro Tem Shales . Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G26-8S
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE MANAGEMENT GROUP BENEFIT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin authorized on December 23, 1973,
a benefit program for management employees and certain confidential clerical
employees in addition to the basic benefit plans provided employees; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the changing benefit program for employees covered
by negotiated agreements, it is therefore fit and proper from time to time to review and
amend the management benefit program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That there is hereby established a benefit program for the position of
Mayor and Councilpersons as follows:
(1) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance program for
employee and dependents.
(2) Life Insurance - $20,000 term group coverage.
(3) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical or health mainte-
nance examination.
Section 2. That there is hereby established a benefit program for the positions of
City Manager, Police Chief, Public Works Director, Fire Chief, Finance Director, Public
Property and Recreation Director, Water Operations Director, Assistant to the City
Manager, Engineering Director, Planning Director, Building Maintenance Director,
Transit Director and Corporation Counsel as follows:
(1) Vacation - I to 10 years of service - 3 weeks
I I years and over - 4 weeks.
(2) Sick Leave - Sixty (60) days placed on account when commencing employ-
ment, plus annual accrual.
(3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance program for
employee and dependents with employee option to continue upon retirement
until age 65, after twenty (20) years service with payment of premium by
retiree.
(4) Life Insurance - $20,000 group term coverage.
(5) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical or health mainte-
nance examination.
(6) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and four (4) additional
holidays which shall be designated administratively by the City Manager.
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(7) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential for Fire and Police
management personnel above the authorized annual employee allowances for
Fire and police employee groups.
Section 3. That there is hereby established the benefit program for the positions
of Deputy Police Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Engineering Supervisor, Police Lieutenant,
Civil Engineer 11, Parks Superintendent, Public Works Superintendent, Water Operations
Engineer, Assistant Finance Director, Purchasing Agent, Senior Planner, Land Use
Administrator, Data Processing Supervisor, Electrical Superintendent, Greens Super-
intendent, Recreation Director, Accounting Supervisor, Construction Superintendent and
Assistant Corporation Counsel as follows:
(1) Vacation - I to 5 years of service - 2 weeks
6 to I I years of service - 3 weeks
12 years and over - 4 weeks.
(2) Sick Leave - Thirty (30) days placed on account upon commencement of
employment plus annual accrual.
(3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance program for
employee and dependents with employee option to continue upon retirement
until age 65, after twenty (20) years of service with payment of premium by
retiree.
(4) Life Insurance - $17,500 group term coverage.
(5) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for annual physical or health
maintenance examination.
(6) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and four (4) additional
holidays which shall be designated administratively by the City Manager
(except Fire management shift personnel who shall observe two (2) personal
days).
(7) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential for Fire and Police
management above the authorized annual employee allowances for Fire and
Police employee groups.
Section 4. That there is hereby established a benefit program for the positions of
Fire Captain, Police Sergeant, Crime Analyst/Records, Associate Planner, Public Health
Officer, Auditorium Operations Manager, Chief Plant Operator, Sewer Supervisor,
Transit Supervisor, Assistant Public Works Superintendent, Civil Engineer I, Accountant,
Analyst/Programmer, City Clerk, Planner, Assistant Building Maintenance Super-
intendent, Cemetery Supervisor, Garage Supervisor, Parks Maintenance Supervisor,
Water Meter Supervisor, Human Relations Coordinator, Program Coordinator, Parking
Meter Supervisor, Water Laboratory Chemist, Program Analyst, Programmer, Recreation
Supervisor, Executive Secretary and the confidential clerical positions of Legal
Secretary, Personnel Assistant and Police Secretary as follows:
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(1) Vacation - I to 7 years of service - 2 weeks
8 to 13 years of service - 3 weeks
14 years and over - 4 weeks
(2) Sick Leave - Fifteen (15) days placed on account upon commencement of
employment plus annual accrual.
(3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance for employee
and dependents with employee option to continue upon retirement until age
65, after twenty (20) years of service with payment of premium by retiree.
j (4) Life Insurance - $15,000 group term coverage.
(5) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical examination.
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(6) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and four (4) additional
holidays which shall be designated administratively by the City Manager
(except Fire management shift personnel who shall observe two (2) personal
days).
(7) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential for Fire and Police
management personnel above the authorized annual employee allowances for
the Fire and Police employee groups.
(8) Tool Allowance - $25 tool allowance differential for Garage Supervisor above
the authorized allowance for Automotive Mechanic.
Section 5. That the Police Management positions of Police Chief, Deputy Police
Chief, Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant shall be included in a sick leave occurrence
program as follows:
(1) Said employees shall receive full pay for the first six (6) sick leave occur-
rences in a payroll year.
(2) Said employee shall not be paid for the first (Ist) day of a seventh (7th), or
any other subsequent sick leave occurrences in a payroll year.
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(3) For the purpose of definition, only situations of sick leave used for bereave-
ment or on-the-job injuries shall not be charged as an occurrence.
(4) Said employees shall have established a $150 sick leave occurrence bank each
payroll year. For each occurrence during the payroll year, $30.00 shall be
deducted from teemployee's h individual bank.
(5) Employees on the payroll at the end of each payroll year shall receive a
voucher payment equal to the balance remaining in their individual occur-
rence bank.
Section 6. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to prepare an
appropriate schedule reflecting the foregoing amended management benefit program of
the City of Elgin.
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Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect as of December 23,
1984.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Passed: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays p
Recorded:_
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman It
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING FILING
OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT UNDER THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
OF 1974
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hansen
to adopt the aforementioned Resolution. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT UNDER THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
provides for block grant funding assistance to units of general purpose local governments
for the purpose of strengthening the ability of said governments and elected officials to
determine the community development needs, set priorities, and allocate resources to
various activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Elgin, Illinois, has determined that additional
emphasis is needed in the area of community development in order that beneficial
solutions to the problems of slum and blight, and housing and neighborhood deterioration
may be determined.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That a submission be made to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a grant in the amount of Eight Hundred One Thousand Dollars
($801,000).
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
and file such submission with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and to
provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by said
Department to execute such agreements as are required by said Department, and to act
as the authorized correspondent of the City of Elgin.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Adopted: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
,nAttest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
ORDINANCE PASSED IMPLEMENTING AN
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF COOK IN LIEU OF INSURANCE
AND SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS
Councilman Hansen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schmidt
to pass the aforementioned ordinance. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales.
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Ordinance No. G27-85
AN ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING AN INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF COOK IN LIEU OF INSURANCE AND SURETY BOND REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, it may periodically become necessary for the City of Elgin to perform
construction and/or maintenance and repair work to City property lying in or upon rights-
of-way of the County of Cook within the corporate limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, general County policy with regard to the issuance of permits for dis-
turbance of County rights-of-way requires that insurance protecting the County of Cook
from any and all claims that may arise during the course of or in consequence of such
work be secured, and further, that a surety bond be posted to guarantee restoration of
the County right-of-way following completion of such work project; and
WHEREAS, the general policy of the County of Cook requires that such insurance
and surety bond as aforesaid be provided before a permit for work in or upon County
right-of-way will be issued; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook will waive surety bond requirements in favor of the
City, and further, will accept from the City in lieu of such insurance a hold harmless
agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That for and in consideration of waiver by the County of Cook of the
insurance and surety bond requirements as aforesaid for projects which may be under-
taken by the City of Elgin, involving a disturbance of any right-of-way of the County of
Cook within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin, the City does hereby agree that it
shall indemnify, keep and save harmless the County, its agents, officials and employees,
against all injuries, deaths, loss, damages, claims, patent claims, suits, liabilities, judg-
ments, costs and expenses, which may in anywise accrue against the County in con-
sequence of the granting of this agreement or which may in anywise result therefrom,
whether or not it shall be alleged or determined that the act was caused through negli-
gence or omission of the City of Elgin or its employees, of a sub-contractor or his
employees, if any, and the City of Elgin shall, at its own expense, appear, defend and pay
all charges of attorneys and costs and other expenses arising therefrom or incurred in
connection therewith, and, if any judgment shall be rendered against the County in any
such action, the City of Elgin shall, at its own expense, satisfy and discharge the same.
The City of Elgin expressly understands and agrees that any performance bond or
insurance protection required by this agreement, or otherwise provided by the City of
Elgin, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless and
defend the County as herein provided.
Section 2. No amendment or repealer of this ordinance shall become effective
until thirty (30) days next following written notice to the County of Cook of such
proposed modification or repealer. Said notice shall be served upon the County of Cook
at the office of the Superintendent of Highways, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60602.
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Section 3. The Clerk of the City of Elgin is hereby authorized and directed to
forward to the County of Cook, Department of Highways, Permit Division, a certified
copy of this ordinance upon its passage and approval.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage,
approval and publication as required by law. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the terms and provisions hereof are hereby abolished.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Passed: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays p
Recorded:
Published:
uAttest:
s/ Marie Yearman�
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADOPTED AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH
CLARKE OUTDOOR SPRAYING COMPANY
Councilman Waters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hansen
to adopt the aforementioned Resolution. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH
CLARKE OUTDOOR SPRAYING COMPANY, INC.
WHEREAS, Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Inc. has submitted its proposal for
performing mosquito control services during the summer of 1985; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed said proposal and finds that it is in the
best interest of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Robert 0. Maim, Acting City Manager, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to enter into a written agreement by and on behalf of the City of
Elgin with Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Inc. for mosquito control services for 1985
in accordance with the proposal of Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company, Inc. at the unit
prices established and in accordance with the written proposal attached hereto.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Adopted: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays p
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman�
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADOPTED ACCEPTING GRANTS
OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES
(North Side of Highland, West of Randall)
Councilman Hansen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Waters
to adopt the forementioned Resolution. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING GRANTS OF EASEMENT FOR UTILITY PURPOSES
(North Side of Highland Avenue, West of Randall Road)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that it hereby accepts grants of easement from Burnidge and Westphal and Hengtgen and
Minehart for utility purposes, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to cause the grants of easement hereby accepted to be recorded in the office of the
Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Adopted: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Marie Y
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADOPTED APPROVING CHANGE ORDER
NO. 1 IN THE CONTRACT WITH LARRY KOESCHE
BUILDERS FOR HEMMENS AUDITORIUM SIDEWALKS
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Waters
to adopt the aforementioned Resolution. Yeas: Councilmen
Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem
Shales. Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION
APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. I IN THE CONTRACT WITH
LARRY KOESCHE BUILDERS FOR HEMMENS AUDITORIUM SIDEWALKS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore entered into a contract with Larry
Koesche Builders for Hemmens Auditorium Sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to modify the terms of the contract as is
described in Change Order No. I, attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Robert 0. Maim, Acting City Manager, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 1, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Adopted: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
ORDINANCE PASSED AMENDING THE DESIGNATION
OF SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Schmidt to pass the aforementioned Ordinance. Yeas:
Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and
Mayor Pro Tem Shales. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G28-85
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE DESIGNATION OF SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 11.35.090A of Chapter 11.36 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
STREET FROM TO
Dundee Avenue Brant Drive Dexter Avenue
Center Street Dexter Avenue DuPage Street
Villa Street DuPage Street Peck Place
Willard Avenue East Chicago Street Villa Street
Liberty Street Congdon Avenue Bluff City Boulevard
Saint Charles Street Villa Street C. M. St.P. & P.R.R.
Gifford Street Summit Street Villa Street
Duncan Avenue Trout Park Boulevard Dundee Avenue
Spring Street Cooper Avenue Grove Avenue
Douglas Avenue Slade Avenue East Chicago Street
Grove Avenue 200' N. of Highland Avenue East Chicago Street
Grove Avenue Fulton Street National Street
Gifford Place Villa Street Raymond Street
Riverside Drive Highland Avenue Prairie Street
reet
Raymond Street Gifford Place Bent Street
State Street West River Road Southerly City Limits
Jackson Street West Chicago Street South Street
Wing Park Boulevard Wing Street Highland Avenue
Edison Avenue Highland Avenue South Street
Clifton Avenue Larkin Avenue West Chicago Street
McLean Boulevard Fox Lane Bowes Road
Lyle Avenue Highland Avenue Larkin Avenue
Airlite Street Country Knoll Lane Larkin Avenue
Cooper Avenue Spring Street Prospect Boulevard
Page Avenue Dundee Avenue Liberty Street
Kimball Street North State Street Dundee Avenue
Park Street Dundee Avenue Liberty Street
North Street Grove Avenue Dundee Avenue
Dexter Avenue Douglas Avenue Center Street
Division Street Doulgas Avenue Center Street
Chicago Street Clifton Avenue Lovell Road
DuPage Street Spring Street Villa Street
Fulton Street Spring Street Villa Street
Prairie Street Riverside Drive Villa Street
Lake Street Grove Avenue Villa Street
National Street C. M. St.P. & P.R.R. Saint Charles Street
Dwight Street Grace Street Illinois Avenue
Bluff City Boulevard Grace Street Lavoie Avenue
Wing Street North State Street McLean Boulevard
Highland Avenue Center Street Randall Road
Larkin Avenue Hamilton Avenue Airlite Street
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West Chicago Street State Street Clifton Avenue
South Street Jackson Street Aldine Avenue
Lillian Street Aldine Avenue McLean Boulevard
Walnut Avenue C. M. St.P. & P.R.R. Marguerite Street
Poplar Creek Drive Bode Road East Chicago Street
Waverly Drive Route 58 Bode Road
Grove Avenue Slade Avenue North Street
Slade Avenue Grove Avenue Liberty Street
McClure Avenue Wing Street Highland Avenue
Summit Street Grove Avenue Hunter Drive
Congdon Avenue Prospect Street Blackhawk Drive
Bent Street Wellington Street Villa Street
Country Knoll Lane Airlite Street Thomas More Drive
Lawrence Avenue McLean Boulevard North State Street
Hiawatha Drive Iroquois Drive Summit Street
Wilcox Avenue West Chicago Street Adams Street
Melrose Avenue Larkin Avenue Lillian Street
Chippewa Drive Congdon Avenue Jefferson Avenue
Iroquois Drive Hiawatha Drive Congdon Avenue
Bode Road East Chicago Street Poplar Creek Drive
South Street Randall Road Weld Road
Tollgate Road North State Street Tollgate Booth
Lovell Road Douglas Avenue Grove Avenue
Prospect Street Congdon Avenue Summit Street
Parkway Avenue Dundee Avenue Dakota Drive
Dakota Drive Parkway Avenue Elma Avenue
Elmo Avenue Dakota Drive Blackhawk Drive
Blackhawk Drive Elma Avenue Congdon Avenue
Patricia Drive Iroquois Drive Chippewa Drive
Hill Avenue Summit Street Park Street
Jefferson Avenue Preston Avenue Chippewa Drive
Martin Drive Hiawatha Drive Chippewa Drive
Hunter Drive Summit Street Waverly Drive
Highbury Drive Bode Road Waverly Drive
Borden Drive Waverly Drive Stonehurst Drive
Stonehurst Drive Borden Drive Bode Road
Laurel Street Channing Street Liberty Street
Channing Street East Chicago Street Laurel Street
Grace Street Bent Street Dwight Street
Elgin Avenue Saint Charles Street Illinois Avenue
Illinois Avenue Bluff City Boulevard Elgin Avenue
Jay Street Liberty Street Lavoie Avenue
Lavoie Avenue Bent Street Jay Street
Varsity Drive Maroon Drive Villa Street
Sherman Avenue Saint Charles Street Villa Street
Orange Street South State Street Commonwealth Avenue
Fleetwood Drive Second Street ,'McLean Boulevard
Vine Street South Street Locust Street
Locust Street Vine Street South State Street
Woodland Avenue Highland Avenue West Chicago Street
DuBois Avenue West Chicago Street Van Street
Van Street McLean Boulevard DuBois Avenue
Jane Drive Larkin Avenue Pamela Drive
Pamela Drive Kathleen Drive Jane Drive
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Kathleen Drive Pamela Drive Main Lane
Main Lane Kathleen Drive McLean Boulevard
Carr Street McLean Boulevard Wilcox Avenue
Maple Lane Lyle Avenue McLean Boulevard
Thomas More Drive Highland Avenue Country Knoll Lane
Ball Street Crystal Avenue North State Street
Crystal Avenue Wing Street Ball Street
Garden Crescent Drive Royal Boulevard Wing Street
Royal Boulevard Abbott Drive Garden Crescent Drive
Abbott Drive McLean Boulevard Royal Boulevard
Mildred Avenue Mark Avenue McLean Boulevard
Mark Avenue Ruth Drive Mildred Avenue
Ruth Drive Mark Avenue Royal Boulevard
Royal Boulevard Ruth Drive McLean Boulevard
Spartan Drive Second Street McLean Boulevard
Second Street South Street Spartan Drive
Belmont Street South Street Belmont Court
Princeton Lane Belmont Court Harvard Lane
Harvard Lane Hawthorn Street Princeton Lane
Hawthorn Street South Street Harvard Lane
Lyle Avenue Sheffield Drive Big Timber Road
Sheffield Drive Lyle Avenue Forest Drive
Forest Drive Sheffield Drive Parkview Drive
Parkview Drive Forest Drive Hillcrest Road
Hillcrest Road Parkview Drive Big Timber Road
Todd Farm Drive McLean Boulevard Big Timber Road
West River Road North State Street 1-90 Bridge
Airport Road 1-90 Bridge North State Street
Davis Road McLean Boulevard North State Street
Holmes Road McLean Boulevard Davis Road
Preston Avenue Jefferson Avenue Summit Street
Commonwealth Avenue South Street Orange Street
Renner Drive South Street Berkley Street
Berkley Street Renner Drive Second Street
Belmont Court Princeton Avenue Belmont Street
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its
passage and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tem
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Presented: April 1985
Passed: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays p
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
S/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BE ACQUIRED
FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES - TABLED
Councilman Andersen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hansen
to table the aforementioned Ordinance to the April 22 , 1985
Council Meeting. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen,
Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem Shales. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE PASSED AMENDING MANAGEMENT
SALARY ORDINANCE
Councilman Schmidt made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam to padd the aforementioned Ordinance. Yeas:
Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters
and Mayor Pro Tem Shales . Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G29-85
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING MANAGEMENT SALARY ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Section 3, Ordinance 24-85, be amended to reflect the following
schedule of standard salary ranges for the positions of Executive Secretary, Personnel
Assistant, Legal Secretary and Clerk Typist-Personnel, forming the official salary plan.
Salary
Range Position 1 II 111 IV V VI
24 C6 Executive Secretary 1580 1647 1716 1790 1867 1956
Personnel Assistant
15 C6 Legal Secretary 1310 1366 1424 1485 1548 1613
6 C6 Clerk-Typist - Personnel 1088 1 134 1180 1231 1283 1338
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
April 14, 1985.
s/ Marlene Shales
Marlene Shales, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: April 8, 1985
Passed: April 8, 1985
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
ArI_e Attest:
Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT TO VARIOUS VENDORS
, Northeastern Ill.
Planning Commission $ 2 , 300 .00 1985 Dues
CCADA $ 2 , 921.00 For Services under DUI Grant .
Eastman Kodak Co. $ 5 , 275 .00 Maintenance for Police micro-
filming system.
Wilson Sporting Goods $ 2 ,493 .97 Golf Supplies.
Board of Education U-46 $ 2 , 129. 31 Rental of school facilities
for recreational programs .
Chapman & Cutler $ 6 , 000 .00 Services in connection with
Special Service Area #4 .
Barbara Sanko
720 Brook Street $ 6 , 105 .19 Residential Rebate Program
Helen Merlak
231 Triggs $2 ,297 . 00 Residential Rebate Program
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Waters
to approve the above payments . Yeas: Councilmen Andersen,
Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem Shales . Nays: None.
Abstained: Councilman Gilliam.
REPORTS RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE
Committee of the Whole Minutes 3/25/85
Greater Downtown Elgin Commission Minutes 3/4/85
Elgin Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office
Building Authority Minutes 3/4/85
Elgin Human Relations Commission Minutes 3/5/85
Illinois Municipal League Bulletin
Councilman Gilliam made a motion , seconded by Councilman
Schmidt to place the above reports on file. Yeas:
Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam, Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and
Mayor Pro Tem Shales . Nays: None.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Shales made announcments relative to forthcoming
meetings .
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Hansen made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schmidt
to adjourn the Council Meeting and reconvene the Committee
of the Whole Meeting. Yeas: Councilmen Andersen, Gilliam,
Hansen, Schmidt , Waters and Mayor Pro Tem Shales . Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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