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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-4230 APRIL 24, 1991 VOLUME LVI Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage and publication in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council. sl George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: April 24 1991 Adopted: April 24, 1991 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: Dolonna Mecum onna Mecum, City Clerk Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman, to adopt the aforementioned resolution. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Delvin Johnston be and is hereby reappointed as a member of the Elgin Development Corporation for a term to expire April 30, 1994. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Robert Carlile be and is hereby reappointed as a member of the Elgin Development Corporation for a term to expire April 30, 1994. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that George VanDeVoorde be and is hereby reappointed as a member of the Elgin Development Corporation for a term to expire April 30, 1994. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Marie Yearman be and is hereby appointed as a member of the Liquor Commission for a term to expire May 1, 1993. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Jerome McGill be and is hereby reappointed as a member of the Police Pension Board for a term to expire May 1, 1993. VOLUME LVI APRIL 24, 1991 231 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that David Berkey be and is hereby appointed as a member of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission for a term to expire May 1, 1994. Presented: April 24 1991 Adopted: April 24, 1991 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: sl Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk sl George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor MOTOROLA Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman, to adopt the aforementioned resolution, Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS, INC. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Larry L. Rice, City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to accept the proposal on behalf of the City of Elgin of Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for radio conmlunications equipment, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. sl George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: April 24 1991 Adopted: April 24, 1991 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: sl Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 234 APRIL 24, 1991 VOLUME LVI REPORTS RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE Committee of the Whole Minutes for April 10, 1991 Heritage Commission Minutes for March 11, 1991 Planning Committee Minutes for March 20, 1991 Land Use Committee Minutes for April 1, 1991 Elgin Board of Health Minutes for January 14, 1991 Bluff City Cemetery Report for March 1991 Work Management System Work for March 1991 Sales Tax Report for January 1991 March Disbursement Report Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to place the above reports on file as published. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT Bill Sarto of 55 South Edison Avenue addressed the Council regarding Commonwealth Edison,restringing power lines in his southwest side neighborhood and the tree trimming being - performed around the power lines. He circulated photographs which reflected the manner in which the trees had been trimmed. Larry Rice stated that a stop work order had been issued prohibiting any further tree trimming by any subtractors working in the parkways. The stop work order will not be lifted until the city forester is satisfied that there is a "meeting of the minds" on how to trim trees. Mr. Sarto stated that there was another issue he wanted to bring to the Council's attention. He is very concerned about the electromagnet fields that emanate from power lines. He advised the Council that there has already been quite a bit of media coverage concerning this issue. He furnished the councilmembers with a packet of newspaper clippings, .and told them he has a video tape, which they are welcome to view, which contains various programs concerning this subject. He stated that he had done quite a bit of research, has taken magnetic field readings in various parts of the City, and has learned that there are other communities which have already reacted to this situation. He asked that Commonwealth Edison be stopped from restringing power lines in the neighborhoods until more information can be gathered, or that the power company be required to bury the lines. Mayor VanDeVoorde advised Mr. Sarto that he had discussed with Commonwealth Edison the possibility of putting the power _. lines underground when the curbs, streets, and gutter work is performed in Area II. He was told that this would more than VOLUME LVI APRIL 24, 1991 235 double the price of the whole operation, and this would have to be paid by the City --not Commonwealth Edison. The Mayor thanked Mr. Sarto for bringing this matter to the Council's attention. He is going to direct the staff to obtain additional facts and get back to him on it. Mr. Beckemeyer of 875 West Chicago Street asked why the streets were torn up, conduit put underground, and then heavy wires strung overhead on new poles rather than putting the wires in the conduit under the ground. The Mayor stated that he believed wire was put underground in the conduit and that the overhead wires were in addition to that. The City Manager added that the bottom line is that the City does not have the authority to force the utilities to go underground. Unless the City is willing to pay for putting the lines underground, there is no way the utilities will do it. tLw1�mllZ I4.1DuY1F9 Mayor VanDeVoorde made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings. Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to adjourn the Council meeting and return to the Committee of the Whole meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Mee t'ng adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk