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APRIL 11, 2007 VOLUME LXXII
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
COUNCIL-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, was held on April 11, 2007, in
the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 7:15 p.m. The
Invocation was given by Ms. Ina Dews and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember
David Kaptain.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor,
Walters and Mayor Schock. Absent: None.
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 14, 2007, AND MARCH 21, 2007 COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to approve the
March 14, 2007, and March 21, 2007, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters and Mayor
Schock. Nays: None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing “Hiawatha Week”
Mayor Schock read a proclamation expressing appreciation to Dr. Robert Hanson, Music
Director of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, for completion of the major musical work Hiawatha,
and to the Elgin Choral Union for commissioning said new piece, which will be performed by
the Elgin Choral Union and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra on April 27 and 28, 2007, at the
Hemmens Cultural Center. Mayor Schock declared the week of April 23-27 as “Hiawatha
Week” in celebration of this musical work and the 60th Anniversary of the Elgin Choral Union.
Proclamation in Appreciation for Generosity of Prairie Rock Brewery, Jewel Foods, and Paul’s
Restaurant
Mayor Schock read a proclamation commending Prairie Rock, Jewel Foods, and Paul’s
Restaurant for their generosity to Senior Services in furnishing a luncheon each Friday for 30 of
their clients in the absence of Coordinator Jennifer Almanza who has recently been ill.
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RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT
Darlene Arias and Renee Sweeney, parents of students at Lowrie School and members of the
Southwest Area Neighborhood organization, addressed the Council regarding the fact that they
were recently informed they are losing their neighborhood officer. They believe their
neighborhood is safe because of the presence of the neighborhood officer. The crime rate has
gone down and the comfort level of the residents has gone up. They requested that the issue of
eliminating an officer in their neighborhood be reconsidered.
Deborah Allen stated that her County Board District includes the aforementioned neighborhood,
having the ROPE and NOPE programs has worked very well. She requested that assistance be
given to the neighborhood regarding this issue.
BID 06-112A AWARDED TO FREEWAY FORD FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1)
FULL SIZED FOUR WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY TRUCK WITH PLOW
Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve the
purchase of one full-size, four wheel drive truck with a service body and a plow to Freeway Ford
for $43,713 after trade-in. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam,
Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
BID 07-005 AWARDED TO DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY TO PROVIDE CITY-
WIDE TREE PLANTING AND PRUNING SERVICES
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to award the bid
for municipal tree trimming and planting services in the amount of $233,875 to Davey Tree
Expert Company. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
BID 07-011 AWARDED TO CENTRAL STATES FIREWORKS FOR THE JULY 4TH
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to approve an
agreement with Central States Fireworks in the amount of $30,000 for the July 4th fireworks
display. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers,
Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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BID 07-032 AWARDED TO BERTHOLD ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES, LLC FOR
ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR REPAIRS AT RIVERSIDE WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to approve a
contract with Berthold Electric Power Services, LLC in the amount of $10,852 for repairs and
service to the electrical switchgear for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor
Schock. Nays: None.
BID 07-042 AWARDED TO STRATHMORE PRINTING FOR THE PRINTING OF THE
QUARTERLY SPIRIT NEWSLETTER
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve a
contract with Strathmore Printing in an amount not to exceed $15,400 for the printing of the
quarterly Spirit Newsletter. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam,
Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT, AND AN AMENDMENT TO PMFR PLANNED MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. G31-03 TO AMEND THE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PHASE 3D OF PROVIDENCE SUBDIVISION;
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3201 WATER ROAD; BY TOWN AND COUNTRY
HOMES, AS APPLICANT AND OWNER (PETITION 05-07)
Mayor Schock declared the public hearing open. Community Development Director Deering
stated that Phase D of Providence Subdivision encompasses approximately 11 acres. The
applicant proposes to amend the development plan to introduce a new building design featuring
garage access on the front elevation of the townhome units. The Planning and Development
Commission recommended approval.
Ed Fitch, Area President of Town & Country Homes, stated that they are requesting the change
from rear garage access because of a changing market. Buyers have mentioned what they don’t
like about the previous product.
No one else chose to speak, and Mayor Schock declared the public hearing closed.
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PETITION 05-07 APPROVED REQUESTING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT, AND AN AMENDMENT TO PMFR PLANNED
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. G31-03 TO AMEND
THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PHASE 3D OF PROVIDENCE
SUBDIVISION; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3201 WATER ROAD; BY TOWN AND
COUNTRY HOMES, AS APPLICANT AND OWNER
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to approve
Petition 05-07 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
PETITION 109-06 APPROVED REQUESTING CONDITIONAL USE APPROVAL TO
PERMIT A PROGRAM FOR GRAPHICS IN THE ORI OFFICE RESEARCH
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1450 BOWES ROAD BY
TERRY LYNN, INC., AS APPLICANT, AND JOSEPH C. GRAZIANO, AS OWNER
Community Development Director Deering stated that the subject property is allowed to have
one freestanding graphic, which it currently has. The petitioner is proposing that it be allowed to
have two freestanding monument style signs on the subject property adjacent to McLean
Boulevard to accommodate the advertising needs of the retail outlet store that belongs to one of
two businesses that occupy the subject property. Mr. Deering stated that the Zoning and
Subdivision Hearing Board removed the condition that the current nonconforming graphic be
brought into conformance with the ordinance, and recommended approval subject to the
remaining conditions.
The petitioner and Kelly Olcott, coordinator with Whiteway Signs, asked that they not be
required to bring the existing sign into conformance at this time in that it was conforming when
it was approved. Councilmembers stated that it is their policy to bring nonconforming signs into
conformance whenever departures from requirements of the graphic ordinance are requested.
Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to approve
Petition 109-06 subject to conditions, including Condition #3 requiring the lawful
nonconforming graphic to be brought into conformance with the ordinance. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock.
Nays: Councilmember Rodgers.
PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR MAY 9, 2007, REGARDING PROPOSED ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 955 MARSHALL ROAD; BY HPI
ELGIN, LLC, AS APPLICANT AND OWNER (PET 02-07)
Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to set a hearing
date on the proposed annexation agreement for the May 9, 2007, City Council meeting. Upon a
roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and
Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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PETITION 15-07 APPROVED REQUESTING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM
CF COMMUNITY FACILITY DISTRICT TO PCF PLANNED COMMUNITY
FACILITY DISTRICT TO APPROVE A CAMPUS SITE MASTER PLAN, AND TO
PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MEDIA, SCIENCE AND FINE ARTS CENTER
IN THE ARC ARTERIAL ROAD CORRIDOR DISTRICT; PROPERTY LOCATED AT
350 PARK STREET; BY THE ELGIN ACADEMY, AS APPLICANT AND OWNER
Community Development Director Deering stated that the subject property is at the northeast
corner of Dundee Avenue and Kimball Street. The Planning and Development Commission
recommended approval.
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to approve
Petition 15-07 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
PETITION 06-07 APPROVED REQUESTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR THE 860
SUMMIT STREET SUBDIVISION; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 860 SUMMIT STREET,
BY DAP ELGIN LLC AS APPLICANT AND SLS MANAGEMENT, INC., ON BEHALF
OF NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE, AND OWNER
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to approve
Petition 06-07 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: Councilmember Sandor.
ORDINANCE S2-07 PASSED PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,665,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS, SERIES 2007, OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, KANE AND COOK COUNTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF A DIRECT ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE
PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS
Fiscal Services Director Nowicki reported that there were seven bidders at the City’s bond sale.
The bidding was very competitive, and the lowest interest rate was 4.02 percent. Mr. Nowicki
gave a synopsis of comments from the three rating agencies and reported on what ratings were
given by the agencies.
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE S2-07 IS NOT INCLUDED IN THESE MINUTES.
THE ORIGINAL IS ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.
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RESOLUTION 07-95 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH URS CORPORATION FOR THE WILLARD/ILLINOIS/VAN NOSTRAND/ERIE
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Walters abstained due to a
conflict of interest.
Resolution No. 07-95
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
URS CORPORATION
FOR THE WILLARD/ILLINOIS/VAN NOSTRAND/ERIE
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Olufemi Folarin, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with URS
Corporation., for the Willard/Illinois/VanNostrand/Erie Special Assessment Project, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS VENDORS
Councilmember Sandor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to authorize the
following payments. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
PAYEE AMOUNT REASON
Lake County Sheriff’s Dept
Waukegan IL
$16,564.14 Salary and overtime from 7/1/06 – 9/30/06 for
KCAT employee
Elgin Police Department
Elgin, IL
$94,397.24 Reimbursement for Salary for 4 employees
from April 2006 through December 2006
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CONSENT AGENDA
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Rodgers, to pass Ordinance Nos. G19-07 through G22-07, and S3-07 through S5-07 and adopt
Resolution Nos. 07-82 through 07-94 by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 07-82 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH ROBERT FISCHER FOR SPONSORSHIP OF THE ELGIN RACERS
BASKETBALL TEAM
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-82
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
ROBERT FISCHER FOR SPONSORSHIP OF
THE ELGIN RACERS BASKETBALL TEAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Olufemi Folarin, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Robert
Fischer for sponsorship of the Elgin Racers Team, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 07-83 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH CRAWFORD MURPHY & TILLY, INC. FOR THE U.S. ROUTE 20 CORRIDOR
STUDY
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-83
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
CRAWFORD MURPHY & TILLY, INC.
FOR THE U.S. ROUTE 20 CORRIDOR STUDY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Olufemi Folarin, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Crawford
Murphy & Tilly, Inc., for the U.S. Route 20 Corridor Study, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-84 ADOPTED APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-84
RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE
NORTHERN ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that the City of Elgin hereby approves the fiscal year 2007/2008 budget for the Northern Illinois
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Special Recreation Association, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-85 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ELGIN STREET
SWEEPERS
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-85
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
STANDARD EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF
ELGIN STREET SWEEPERS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Olufemi Folarin, City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Standard
Equipment Company, for purchase of two Elgin Pelican Street Sweepers, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 07-86 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE
SALES CONTRACT (507 N. STATE STREET)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-86
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
(507 N. State Street)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract on behalf of the City of Elgin with Bharat
Lilwani, for the purchase of property commonly known as 507 N. State Street, Elgin, for
$335,000, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-87 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE
SALES CONTRACT (523 N. STATE STREET)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-87
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT
(523 N. State Street)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
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directed to execute a Real Estate Sales Contract on behalf of the City of Elgin with First
American Bank, as Trustee under Trust No 1-06-116, for the purchase of property commonly
known as 523 N. State Street, Elgin, for $395,000, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-88 ADOPTED APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD
A" OF HIGHLAND WOODS SUBDIVISION (900 COOMBS ROAD)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-88
RESOLUTION
APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD "A" OF
HIGHLAND WOODS SUBDIVISION
(900 Coombs Road)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that it hereby approves the final plat prepared by Cemcon, Ltd. dated November 22, 2005 and
last revised March 28, 2007 for Neighborhood "A" of Highland Woods Subdivision.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-89 ADOPTED APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD
"B" OF HIGHLAND WOODS SUBDIVISION (900 COOMBS ROAD)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-89
RESOLUTION
APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD "B" OF
HIGHLAND WOODS SUBDIVISION
(900 Coombs Road)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that it hereby approves the final plat prepared by Cemcon, Ltd. dated November 18, 2005 and
last revised June 29, 2006 for Neighborhood "B" of Highland Woods Subdivision.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 07-90 ADOPTED APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CAPITAL
CORPORATE CENTER
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-90
RESOLUTION
APPROVING PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR CAPITAL CORPORATE CENTER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that it hereby approves the preliminary plat prepared by Spaceco, Inc., dated January 30, 2006,
and last revised on December 8, 2006, for Capital Corporate Center. The approval granted by
this resolution is tentative in nature, involving the general acceptability of the layout as
submitted, and shall not qualify the plat for recording. Application for final approval shall be
made not later than one year after the date of this resolution and must be supported by such
drawings, specifications and monetary assurance as may be necessary to demonstrate compliance
with applicable statutes and ordinances.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-91 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL
EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE OUTDOOR EXHIBIT GROUP
FOR A RIB FESTIVAL
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Resolution No. 07-91
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP
AGREEMENT WITH THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITION GROUP
FOR A RIB FESTIVAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin
with the Outdoor Exhibition Group for a Rib Festival to be held at Festival Park on May 28,
2007, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-92 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL
EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FOR A CINCO DE MAYO PARADE, CARNIVAL
AND FESTIVAL
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-92
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SPECIAL EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
WITH THE DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
FOR A CINCO DE MAYO PARADE, CARNIVAL AND FESTIVAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Special Event Co-Sponsorship Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin
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with the Downtown Neighborhood Association for a Cinco de Mayo parade, carnival and festival
in Elgin's Center City on May 3-6, 2007, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-93 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BTE VIDEO, INC.
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-93
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH BTE VIDEO, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that pursuant to Elgin Municipal Code Section 5.02.020B(9) the City Council hereby finds that
an exception to the requirements of the procurement ordinance is necessary and in the best
interest of the city; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Olufemi Folarin, City Manager, and Dolonna
Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf
of the City of Elgin with BTE Video, Inc. for local programming, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 07-94 ADOPTED SUPPORTING THE IMPACT FEE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE DRAFT REVISIONS TO THE KANE COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT
IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 07-94
RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE IMPACT FEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DRAFT REVISIONS TO THE KANE COUNTY ROAD
IMPROVEMENT IMPACT FEE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Program went into effect
in April, 2004; and
WHEREAS, an Impact Fee Advisory Committee has been established to review the Kane
County Road Improvement Impact Fee Program and to recommend revisions for consideration
by the Kane County Board; and
WHEREAS, the Impact Fee Advisory Committee has prepared draft revisions to the
Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Program, undated, a copy of which is attached
hereto; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to the Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee
Program as drafted and recommended by the Impact Fee Advisory Committee are appropriate
and in the best interests of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City of Elgin hereby expresses its support for the draft revisions
to the Kane County Road Improvement Impact Fee Program as recommended by the Impact Fee
Advisory Committee.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: April 11, 2007
Adopted: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE S3-07 PASSED GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1000 SOUTH RANDALL ROAD (WAL-
MART/SAM'S CLUB)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. S3-07
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS
1000 SOUTH RANDALL ROAD (WAL-MART/SAM’S CLUB)
WHEREAS, the city has adopted a Stormwater Management Ordinance to promote
effective, equitable, acceptable and legal stormwater management measures by establishing
reasonable rules and regulations for development that include managing and mitigating the
effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage through planning, appropriate engineering
practices and proper maintenance, and through the promulgation of rules and regulations for
protecting the public health and safety and reducing the potential for loss of human life and
property from flood damage; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Ordinance is codified in Title 21 of the Elgin
Municipal Code and includes standards and procedures for granting variances from the
provisions of the Stormwater Management Ordinance when strict compliance with the
requirements of the Stormwater Management Ordinance are impracticable; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Ordinance requires new construction to be
made at the flood protection elevation (FPE); and
WHEREAS, the development of 1000 South Randall Road (the “Subject Site”) by Wal-
Mart Stores, Inc., Sam’s West, Inc. and Sam’s Real Estate Business Trust (the “developer”)
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contemplates the construction of commercial retail structures with adjoining off-street parking
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Site has been significantly impacted by required right-of-way
for highway improvements, detention for those highway improvements and necessary treatments
for the man-made drainage channel, including wetland enhancements, buffers and bridges); and
WHEREAS, the developer of the Subject Site has applied, pursuant to Petition 75-06, for
a variance from the provisions of Section 203(h)(12) of the Stormwater Management Ordinance
which establishes a maximum allowable water level fluctuation in the detention basins to five (5)
feet; and
WHEREAS, the variance from the provisions of Section 203(h)(12) of the Stormwater
Management Ordinance requested in Petition 75-06 seek a three and one-half (3 ½) foot increase
in the maximum water fluctuation in the detention basins on the Subject Site to eight (8) feet
from the five (5) feet established under Section 203(h)(12); and
WHEREAS, the stormwater management system on the Subject Site has been designed
to incorporate a series of “best management” practices to improve overall water quality of the
stormwater runoff generated by the development on the Subject Site, including bio-swale
parking islands; wet-bottom retention basins for primary settling; and, a wet-bottom detention
pond for infiltration prior to the ultimate discharge to on-site Waters of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the detention volume within the stormwater retention ponds satisfies all
requirements of the city’s Stormwater Management Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Site’s stormwater management system and detention facilities
have been designed in accordance with the requirements of the city’s Stormwater Management
Ordinance as it relates to allowable release rates under the fully developed state so that the
overall runoff of the Subject Site decreases under developed conditions; and
WHEREAS, the existing Waters of the United States on the Subject Site is being
preserved and enhanced with a fifty-foot buffer on each side in accordance with United States
Army Corps of Engineers requirements and the enhanced area will be subject to a deed
restriction and is noted as a drainage and conservation easement on the plat of subdivision for the
Subject Site; and
WHEREAS, the city’s Planning and Development Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the city’s variance request under Petition 75-06 during its August 21,
2006 meeting, the Planning and Development Commission’s finding of facts for Petition 75-06
being incorporated into this ordinance by reference as if set out herein in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Elgin,
Illinois as follows:
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Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The preambles of this ordinance are hereby
incorporated into this ordinance as if set out herein in full.
Section 2. In accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 9 of the Stormwater
Management Ordinance, Petition 75-06, seeking a variance from the provisions of 203(h)(12) of
the Stormwater Management Ordinance to construct commercial retail structures with adjoining
off-street parking facilities, at 1000 South Randall Road, is hereby granted, subject to the
developer’s substantial conformance with the Statement and Purpose and Application for
Variance dated May 17, 2006, as prepared by Atwell-Hicks Development Consultants.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published: April 13, 2007
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE S4-07 PASSED GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE
PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1350 EAST CHICAGO STREET (HIGH POINT
PLAZA)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. S4-07
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING A VARIANCE FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY
KNOWN AS 1350 EAST CHICAGO STREET (HIGH POINT PLAZA)
WHEREAS, the city has adopted a Stormwater Management Ordinance to promote
effective, equitable, acceptable and legal stormwater management measures by establishing
reasonable rules and regulations for development that include managing and mitigating the
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effects of urbanization on stormwater drainage through planning, appropriate engineering
practices and proper maintenance, and through the promulgation of rules and regulations for
protecting the public health and safety and reducing the potential for loss of human life and
property from flood damage; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Ordinance is codified in Title 21 of the Elgin
Municipal Code and includes standards and procedures for granting variances from the
provisions of the Stormwater Management Ordinance when strict compliance with the
requirements of the Stormwater Management Ordinance are impracticable; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Ordinance requires new construction to be
made at the flood protection elevation (FPE); and
WHEREAS, the development by Dearborn Construction and Development, Ltd. (the
“developer”) of High Point Plaza at 1350 East Chicago Street contemplates the construction of a
new Multiple-Tenant Commercial Building (the “Subject Site”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed stormwater discharge from the Subject Site will be less that the
existing stormwater discharge in its undeveloped state and will prevent any potential downstream
flooding; and
WHEREAS, the proposed stormwater management system for the Subject Site is a closed
system that will eliminate any potential safety concerns related to an exposed detention basin;
and
WHEREAS, open bottom catch basins will be used on all drainage structures within the
Subject Site and the islands located at the ends of the parking stalls will also be designed to catch
stormwater; and
WHEREAS, the topography of the Subject Site is such that an underground, pre-cast-
concrete vault storm water detention system must be constructed; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the underground pre-cast-concrete vault storm water
detention system will sufficiently accommodate higher release rate and water level fluctuations
of the detention basin and will also permit a small detention volume of stormwater intended to
create infiltration and evaporation to be eliminated; and
WHEREAS, the developer has applied, pursuant to Petition 78-06, for a variance from
the provisions of Sections of the of the Stormwater Management Ordinance, such sections being
Section 203(b) which sets requirements for the site run-off storage requirements, 203(h)(12)
which sets requirements for maximum allowable water level fluctuation, and 203(g)(1) which
sets requirements for runoff from a 0.75 inch rainfall event over the hydraulically connected
impervious area; and
WHEREAS, the city’s Planning and Development Commission unanimously
recommended approval of the variance request under Petition 78-06 during its September 5,
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2006 meeting, the Planning and Development Commission’s finding of facts for Petition 78-06
being incorporated into this ordinance by reference as if set out herein in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Elgin,
Illinois as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The preambles of this ordinance are hereby
incorporated into this ordinance as if set out herein in full.
Section 2. In accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 9 of the Stormwater
Management Ordinance, Petition 78-06, in which Dearborn Construction and Development, Ltd.
applied for a variance from the provisions of Sections 203(b), 203(h)(12) and 203(g)(1) of the
Stormwater Management Ordinance to construct a multiple-tenant commercial building at
Highpoint Plaza, 1350 East Chicago Street, is hereby granted, subject to the developer’s
substantial conformance with the Statement and Purpose and Application for a Variance dated
September 22, 2005, and prepared by Marchris Engineering Limited.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published: April 13, 2007
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE S5-07 PASSED ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF
ELGIN (CAPITAL CORPORATE CENTER - 2451 MASON ROAD)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. S5-07
AN ORDINANCE
ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN
(Capital Corporate Center - 2451 Mason Road)
WHEREAS, a petition signed by all the owners of record of certain territory has been
filed with the City Clerk requesting annexation of said territory to the City of Elgin, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, said petition includes therein a statement under oath by all the owners of
record that no electors reside on the subject territory; and
WHEREAS, said territory is contiguous to the City of Elgin and is not within the
corporate limits of any municipality; and
WHEREAS, legal notices of the intent of the City of Elgin to annex said territory have
been forwarded to all public bodies required to receive said notice in the manner provided by
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the territory and lands described as follows be and are annexed to and
made a part of the City of Elgin and the boundaries of the City of Elgin be and are hereby
enlarged and extended to include in the corporate boundaries of the City of Elgin said territory:
THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A "MAG NAIL" AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID SECTION 31; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 09
SECONDS WEST ALONG AN ASSUMED BEARING, BEING THE EAST
LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 971.76 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE EASTERLY EXTENSION ON THE NORTH LINE OF WESTFIELD
BUSINESS PARK PLAT NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2012687;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG
SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION 400.96 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED
AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005K019712, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 58
MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
WESTFIELD BUSINESS PARK PLAT NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 2240.99 FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID WESTFIELD BUSINESS PARK
PLAT NO. 2, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID
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NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 23
SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 985.61 FEET TO A "PK NAIL"
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER PER
DOCUMENT NUMBER 94K009395; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 40
MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
NORTHEAST QUARTER 1635.21 FEET TO A POINT 1008.28 FEET WEST
(AS MEASURED ALONG SAID NORTH LINE) OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF THE
NORTHWEST TOLLWAY (I-90) ACCORDING TO CIRCUIT COURT
GENERAL NUMBER S6-1213 FILED MAY 27, 1957; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEGREES 20 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE LAST
DESCRIBED LINE 23.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEGREES 10
MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST 116.50 FEET ALONG THE LAST
DESCRIBED LINE; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 51
SECONDS EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 118.24 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF ISTHA PARCEL N-4D-105 PER FINAL
JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2002K018471;
THENCE SOUTH 31 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST ALONG
THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 251.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22 DEGREES
47 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE
358.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 26 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 32 SECONDS
EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 295.72 FEET TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ISTHA PARCEL N-4D-105 PER SAID FINAL
JUDGMENT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 26 SECONDS
WEST 19.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN KANE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
ALSO, THAT PART OF MASON ROAD LYING NORTH AND EAST OF
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Section 2. That a certified copy of this ordinance together with an accurate map of said
territories shall be filed with the Recorder of Deeds, Kane County, Illinois.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G19-07 PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 6.37 OF THE ELGIN
MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "RENTAL RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY"
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. G19-07
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.37
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED “RENTAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY”
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined it is necessary and
desirable to provide for the licensing and inspection of rental residential properties within the
city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule municipality as defined in Article VII,
Section 6A of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function
pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the licensing and inspection of rental residential property pertains to the
government and affairs of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 6.37.050, subsection B of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as
amended, entitled "License Application," be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
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B. Each application for a new license or a renewal of an existing license shall be
accompanied by a fee as determined by the number of dwelling units or rooming
units established within the rental residential property, as set forth in the table
below:
NUMBER OF DWELLING
UNITS OR ROOMING UNITS
NEW LICENSE OR LICENSE
RENEWAL APPLICATION FEE
1-5 $71.00
6-10 $107.00
11-15 $143.00
16-20 $178.00
21-25 $214.00
26-30 $250.00
31-35 $285.00
36-40 $320.00
41-45 $356.00
46-50 $392.00
51-55 $428.00
56-60 $463.00
61-65 $499.00
66-70 $535.00
71-75 $570.00
76-80 $606.00
81-85 $642.00
86-90 $677.00
91-95 $713.00
96-100 $748.00
For the purposes of this subsection, the calculation of the total number of dwelling
units or rooming units within any rental residential property established within a
single building using more than one street address shall be determined by
counting the total the number of such dwelling units or rooming units existing
within such building (i.e., not per street address within such building), provided
that more than two dwelling units or two rooming units have been established in
the building. All such fees shall be payable at the office of the department. Each
application for a new license or a renewal license shall also be accompanied by
copy or copies of the written notice or notices required under subsection
6.37.100C of this chapter advising each tenant or occupant of the maximum
number of persons allowable by the occupancy standards of the city's property
maintenance code. Applications for a new license shall be assigned an annual
license renewal date determined by the date on which their application for a new
license was filed with the city. All licenses shall expire on the day following that
annual license renewal date.
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Section 2. That Section 6.37.060, subsection D and subsection F of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Inspection Requirements," be and are hereby
amended to read as follows:
D. When a licensing inspection of a rental residential property reveals any violations
of applicable codes, a compliance time frame will be set by the code official. In
establishing a compliance time frame, the code official shall determine the
reasonable minimal time necessary to correct the violations based upon the
number and severity of the violations. The code official shall send notice to the
property owner or the listed property agent by regular U.S. mail at the last address
provided on the most recent license application. Said notice shall include the
following:
1. Description of the property sufficient for identification;
2. A statement listing the violations of applicable codes;
3. A statement of the date upon which the licensing reinspection will occur; and
4. An explanation that if upon completion of the licensing reinspection that the
requirements of applicable city codes have not been met, the license will be
suspended or revoked.
F. A rental residential property which is in total compliance at the time of the
licensing inspection shall receive a two year extension of the license at no
additional charge and with no additional inspections being required, provided the
owner or property agent of the rental residential property has successfully
completed the landlord training class required under section 6.37.100 of this
chapter.
Section 3. That Section 6.37.080 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Violations," be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Failure of the owner or owners of the rental residential property to license such
property with the code official.
B. Failure of the owner or owners of the rental residential property to schedule a
licensing inspection with the city after filing an application for a new license or
after filing an application for renewal of an existing license.
C. Failure of the occupants of the rental residential property to vacate such property
within sixty (60) days after receiving notice from the code official that such
property is not properly licensed or that the license has been revoked.
D. Failure of the owner of the rental residential property to vacate all tenants from
said property within sixty (60) days after the license has been revoked.
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E. Failure of the owners of the rental residential property to maintain the structure
and premises in compliance with applicable building, property maintenance and
zoning ordinances.
F. Any person other than an inspector from the department who removes or defaces
any notices which have been posted pursuant to this chapter without the approval
of the code official shall be liable for the penalties provided for by this chapter.
G. Failure of the owner of the rental residential property to comply with any other
applicable provision of this chapter or this code.
Section 4. That Section 6.37.100 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "Owner Responsibility," be and is hereby amended to add the following new subsection
to read as follows:
E. After June 30, 2006, the owner of any rental residential property, and when
applicable, the property agent of any residential property, shall attend and
successfully complete a landlord training class conducted by the city within one
year from the date of the issuance of a license or renewal license for a rental
residential property.
1. The fee for such landlord training class shall be $22.00 per person.
2. An owner or property agent of any rental residential property who successfully
completes the city’s landlord training class shall not be required to attend and
complete a landlord training class following the issuance of any subsequent
license or renewal license for any rental residential property.
3. When a new property agent is hired for a rental residential property and that
property agent has not previously attended and successfully completed a landlord
training class conducted by the city, the new property agent shall attend and
successfully complete a landlord training class conducted by the city within one
year from that person’s date of hiring as the property agent for the rental
residential property.
4. An owner or property agent of any rental residential property who has
successfully completed prior professional training commensurate with the city’s
landlord training class may apply to the code official and seek a waiver from the
landlord training class requirement. The code official, in his or her sole discretion,
shall determine whether the applicant’s prior professional training constitutes the
substantial equivalent of the city’s landlord training class. A representative
example of substantially equivalent prior professional training includes, but it is
not limited to, the “Master Property Manager (MPM)” designation conferred by
the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) and must
minimally include coursework regarding tenancy-related issues as well as
habitability standards and maintenance.
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F. For any lease for rental residential property executed after June 30, 2006, the
owner or property agent of any rental residential property shall utilize the crime
free lease addendum set forth below, or have a clause in a lease substantially
utilizing the language in the crime free lease addendum:
CRIME FREE LEASE ADDENDUM
In consideration of the execution or renewal of a lease of the dwelling unit
identified as [PROPERTY NAME, ADDRESS], unit number ______,
______, Owner and Resident agree as follows:
1. Resident, any members of the resident's household or a guest or other
person under the resident's control shall not engage in criminal activity,
including drug-related criminal activity, on or near the said premises.
"Drug-related criminal activity" means the illegal manufacture, sale,
distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute,
or use of a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the
Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 802)).
2. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest or other
person under the resident's control shall not engage in any act intended to
facilitate criminal activity, including, but not limited to drug-related
criminal activity, on or near the said premises.
3. Resident or members of the household shall not permit the dwelling
unit to be used for, or to facilitate criminal activity, including but not
limited to drug-related criminal activity, regardless of whether the
individual engaging in such activity is a member of the household, or a
guest.
4. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest, or another
person under the resident's control shall not engage in the unlawful
manufacturing, selling, using, storing, keeping, or giving of a controlled
substance at any locations, whether on or near the dwelling unit premises
or otherwise.
5. Resident, any member of the resident's household, or a guest or another
person under the resident's control shall not engage in and/or facilitate any
illegal activity, including but not limited to the following: prostitution;
criminal street gang activity; threatening or intimidating; assault, including
but not limited to, the unlawful discharge of firearms on or near the
dwelling unit premises; or any breach of the lease agreement that
otherwise jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the landlord, the
landlord’s agent or other tenant or involving imminent or actual serious
property damage.
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6. VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS SHALL BE A
MATERIAL AND IRREPARABLE VIOLATION OF THE LEASE AND
GOOD CAUSE FOR TERMINATION OF TENANCY. A single
violation of any of the provisions of this added addendum shall be deemed
a serious violation and a material and irreparable non-compliance. It is
understood that a single violation shall be good cause for immediate
termination of the lease. There is no "good cause" requirement in the State
of Illinois for lease terminations. Unless otherwise provided by law, proof
of violation shall not require criminal conviction, but shall be by a
preponderance of the evidence.
7. In case of conflict between the provisions of this addendum and any
other provisions of the lease, the provisions of the addendum shall govern.
8. This LEASE ADDENDUM is incorporated into the lease executed or
renewed this ______day of _______, 20__, between Owner and Resident.
Date:
Resident Signature
Date:
Property Manager's Signature
Section 5. That Section 6.37.120 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled "No Effect On Leases," be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
With the exception of the provisions set forth in Section 6.37.100 of this chapter, this
chapter is not intended to and does not affect the rights and obligations of the parties to a
lease, oral or written, of a rental residential property.
Section 6. That Chapter 6.37 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
“Rental Residential Property,” be and is hereby amended to add Section 6.37.135, entitled
"Miscellaneous Fees," to read as follows:
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The fees set forth below shall be imposed on the owner of any rental residential property
upon the occurrence of the described activity:
Reinspection, following a prior reinspection: $ 50.00
Late payment on any imposed fee that is 30-60 days overdue: $ 50.00
Late payment on any imposed fee that is more than 60 days overdue: $ 50.00
Cancelled inspection or missed inspection: $ 50.00
(Scheduled inspections must be cancelled not later than the business
day immediately preceding the inspection date in order to avoid a
cancellation fee.)
Suspended license: $100.00
Revoked license: $500.00
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published: April 13, 2007
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G20-07 PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 16.48 OF THE ELGIN
MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "FEE SCHEDULE FOR
INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS"
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G20-07
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 16.48 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “FEE SCHEDULE FOR INSPECTIONS AND PERMITS”
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
Section 1. That Chapter 16.48 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled “Fee Schedule for Inspections and Permits,” be and is hereby further amended to add
new section 16.48.065, entitled “Fire Prevention,” to read as follows:
16.48.065: FIRE PREVENTION:
A. Fire Alarm Plan Review:
1-25 alarm devices in approved plan $300.00
26-50 alarm devices in approved plan $400.00
51-75 alarm devices in approved plan $500.00
Over 75 alarm devices in approved plan $100.00 per
hour of plan
review
B. Fire Sprinkler System Plan Review:
1-20 sprinkler heads in approved plan $200.00
21-50 sprinkler heads in approved plan $300.00
51-100 sprinkler heads in approved plan $400.00
101-300 sprinkler heads in approved plan $600.00
Over 300 sprinkler heads in approved plan $100.00 per
hour of plan
Review
C. Standpipe System Plan Review
Per standpipe approved $200.00
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D. Fire Pump Plan Review
Per fire pump plan approved $200.00
E. Water Flow Test
Per water flow test conducted $240.00
F. High-Piled Combustible Storage Plan Review
Per hour of review for approved plan $100.00
G. Hood Suppression System Plan Review
Per approved plan $200.00
H. Gas Suppression System Plan Review
1-50 pounds of agent in approved plan $200.00
51-100 pounds of agent in approved plan $300.00
101-200 pounds of agent in approved plan $400.00
201-300 pounds of agent in approved plan $600.00
Over 300 pounds of agent in approved plan $100.00 per
hour of plan
review
I. Hazardous Materials Management Plan Review
Storage of 11 gallons or more of Class I flammable
liquid within interior occupancies in approved plan $100.00
Storage of 61 gallons or more of Class I flammable
liquid on exterior property in approved plan $100.00
Storage of 26 gallons or more of Class II or Class III
Combustible liquid within interior occupancies
in approved plan $100.00
Storage of 61 gallons or more of Class II or Class III
combustible liquid on exterior property in
approved plan $100.00
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Any refining, mixing or blending of flammable
or combustible liquids in approved plan $100.00
J. Above-Ground Storage Tank Permit Fee
Per above-ground storage tank approved $200.00
K. Fire Safety Plan Review
Per hour of review for approved plan $100.00
L. Pre-Fire Plan Review
Per hour of review for approved plan $100.00
M. Evacuation Plan Review
Per hour of review for approved plan $100.00
N. Facility Closure Plan Review
Per hour of review for approved plan $100.00
O. Reinspection Fees
First reinspection conducted by a fire company $75.00
Second or greater reinspection conducted by a
fire company $100.00
First reinspection by fire marshal or other
fire department representative $125.00
Second reinspection by fire marshal or other $300.00
fire department representative
Third or more reinspection by fire marshal or other
fire department representative $500.00
P. Plan Review Amendments $100.00 per
hour of plan
review
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Q. Permit Renewal (Following Permit’s Expiration) $50.00
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 upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published: April 13, 2007
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G21-07 PASSED CLASSIFYING NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY IN
THE PORI PLANNED OFFICE RESEARCH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (CAPITAL
CORPORATE CENTER-2451 MASON ROAD)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No.G21-07
AN ORDINANCE
CLASSIFYING NEWLY ANNEXED TERRITORY IN THE
PORI PLANNED OFFICE RESEARCH INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
(Capital Corporate Center – 2451 Mason Road)
WHEREAS, the territory herein described has been annexed to the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, written application has been made to classify said territory in the PORI
Planned Office Research Industrial District; and
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WHEREAS, after due notice in the manner provided by law the Planning and
Development Commission conducted public hearings concerning said application and has
submitted its written findings and recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, has reviewed the findings and
recommendations of the Planning and Development Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the Findings of Fact,
dated November 20, 2006, made by the Planning and Development Commission, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That Chapter 19.07, Section 19.07.600 entitled “Zoning District Map” of the
Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding
thereto the following paragraph:
“The boundaries herein before laid out in the ‘Zoning District Map’, as amended,
be and are hereby altered by including in the PORI Planned Office Research
Industrial District, the following described property:
THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31,
TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT A "MAG NAIL" AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SAID SECTION 31; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 09
SECONDS WEST ALONG AN ASSUMED BEARING, BEING THE EAST
LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 971.76 FEET TO A POINT ON
THE EASTERLY EXTENSION ON THE NORTH LINE OF WESTFIELD
BUSINESS PARK PLAT NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED DECEMBER 6, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2012687;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG
SAID EASTERLY EXTENSION 400.96 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF PROPERTY CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED
AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005K019712, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT
OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 89 DEGREES 58
MINUTES 43 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
WESTFIELD BUSINESS PARK PLAT NO. 2, A DISTANCE OF 2240.99 FEET
TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID WESTFIELD BUSINESS PARK
PLAT NO. 2, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID
NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 36 MINUTES 23
SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 985.61 FEET TO A "PK NAIL"
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER PER
DOCUMENT NUMBER 94K009395; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 40
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MINUTES 41 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
NORTHEAST QUARTER 1635.21 FEET TO A POINT 1008.28 FEET WEST
(AS MEASURED ALONG SAID NORTH LINE) OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST LINE OF THE
NORTHWEST TOLLWAY (I-90) ACCORDING TO CIRCUIT COURT
GENERAL NUMBER S6-1213 FILED MAY 27, 1957; THENCE SOUTH 00
DEGREES 20 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE LAST
DESCRIBED LINE 23.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEGREES 10
MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST 116.50 FEET ALONG THE LAST
DESCRIBED LINE; THENCE SOUTH 47 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 51
SECONDS EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 118.24 FEET TO A
POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF ISTHA PARCEL N-4D-105 PER FINAL
JUDGMENT RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2002K018471;
THENCE SOUTH 31 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST ALONG
THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 251.01 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 22 DEGREES
47 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE
358.42 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 26 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 32 SECONDS
EAST ALONG THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE 295.72 FEET TO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ISTHA PARCEL N-4D-105 PER SAID FINAL
JUDGMENT; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 32 MINUTES 26 SECONDS
WEST 19.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN KANE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
ALSO, THAT PART OF MASON ROAD LYING NORTH AND EAST OF
THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby classifies the subject
property in the PORI Planned Office Research Industrial District in accordance with the
following provisions:
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of the PORI Office Research Industrial District
is to provide a planned industrial environment that fosters a sense of place and
destination within a coordinated campus or park setting, subject to the provisions
of Chapter 19.60, Planned Developments. A PORI zoning district is most similar
to, but departs from the standard requirements of the ORI zoning district.
B. Supplementary Regulations. Any word or phrase contained herein, followed by
the symbol “(SR)”, shall be subject to the definitions and the additional
interpretive requirements provided in Chapter 19.90, Supplementary Regulations,
of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. The exclusion of such symbol shall not
exempt such word or phrase from the applicable supplementary regulation.
C. General Provisions. In this PORI zoning district, the use and development of
land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.05, General
Provisions, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended.
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D. Zoning Districts - Generally. In this PORI zoning district, the use and
development of land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.07, zoning Districts, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended.
E. Land Use. In this PORI zoning district, the use and development of land and
structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.10 Land Use, of the
Elgin Municipal Code, as amended.
1. Land Use Regulations for Lot 3, as identified on the Preliminary Plat
of Subdivision, prepared by Spaceco Inc., and dated January 30, 2006,
with the latest revisions dated December 8, 2006:
The “PORI Land Uses”, as identified in Section E.5.A & B, below,
shall be the only land uses allowed as a “permitted use” (SR) or as
a “conditional use” (SR) on Lot 3 of this PORI district.
2. Land Use Regulations for Lots 1, 2, 4, and 5 as identified on the
Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, prepared by Spaceco, Inc., and dated
January 30, 2006, with the latest revisions dated December 8, 2006:
a. The “PORI Land Uses”, as identified in section E.5.A & B, below,
and the “AB Land Uses”, as identified in section E.6.A & B,
below, shall be the only land uses allowed as a “permitted use”
(SR) or as a “conditional use” (SR) on Lots 1, 2, 4 and 5 of this
PORI district.
b. No Bracketed PORI Land Use (as hereafter defined) shall be
located on Lot 2 where Bracketed AB Land Uses have been
established on Lots 1 and 4 unless otherwise approved by the
City's zoning administrator or by the corporate authorities if the
City of Elgin.
c. Similarly, no Bracketed PORI Land Use (as hereafter defined)
shall be located on Lot 4 where Bracketed AB Land Uses have
been established on Lots 2 and 5 unless otherwise approved by the
City's zoning administrator or by the corporate authorities if the
City of Elgin.
3. Land Use Regulations for Lots 6 and 7 as identified on the
Preliminary Plat of Subdivision, prepared by Spaceco, Inc., and dated
January 30, 2006, with the latest revisions dated December 8, 2006:
a. The “PORI Land Uses”, as identified in section E.5.A & B, below,
and the “AB Land Uses”, as identified in section E.6.A & B,
below, shall be the only land uses allowed as a “permitted use”
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(SR) or as a “conditional use” (SR) on Lots 6 and 7 of in this PORI
district.
b. No Bracketed PORI Land Use (as hereafter defined) shall be
established on either Lot 6 or 7 when a Bracketed AB Land Use
(as hereafter defined) has been established first on either lot.
4. Land Use Regulations for Lot 8 as identified on the Preliminary Plat
of Subdivision, prepared by Spaceco, Inc., and dated January 30,
2006, with the latest revisions dated December 8, 2006:
a. The “PORI Land Uses”, as identified in Section E.5.A & B, below,
and the “AB Land Uses”, as identified in section E.6.A & B,
below, shall be the only land uses allowed as a “permitted use”
(SR) or as a “conditional use” (SR) on Lot 8 of this PORI district.
5. PORI Land Uses. The following “land uses” (SR) shall be the only land
uses allowed as a “permitted use” (SR) or as a “conditional use” (SR) in
this PORI district.
A. Permitted Uses. The following enumerated land uses shall be the
only land uses allowed as a permitted use in this PORI zoning district.
Those uses set forth in brackets "[use]" shall herein be referred to as
"Bracketed PORI Land Uses":
i. Municipal Services Division:
Public parks, recreation, open space (UNCL) on a "zoning lot"
[SR] containing less than two (2) acres of land.
ii. Offices Division:
"Offices" [SR] (UNCL).
iii. Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate Division:
"Development sales offices" [SR] (UNCL).
Finance, insurance, and real estate (H), subject to the provision that
there be no more than one banking institution in the subdivision.
iv. Services Division:
Advertising (731).
Carpet and upholstery cleaning agents without plants on the
premises (7217).
Commercial, economic, sociological, and educational research
(8732).
Commercial physical and biological research (8731).
Computer programming, data processing, and other computer-
related services (737).
Computer rental and leasing (7377).
Consumer credit reporting agencies, mercantile reporting agencies,
and adjustment and collection agencies (732).
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Detective and guard services (7381).
Electrical and electronic repair shops (7629).
Engineering, accounting, research, management, and related
services (87).
Home health care services (808).
"Hotels and motels" [SR] (701).
Job training and vocational rehabilitation services (833).
Legal services (811).
Libraries (823).
Linen supply (7213).
Mailing, reproduction, commercial art and photography, and
stenographic services (733).
Management and public relations services (874).
Medical and dental laboratories (807).
Membership organizations (86).
Motion picture distribution and allied services (782).
Motion picture production and allied services (781).
News syndicates (7383).
Noncommercial research organizations (8733).
Offices and clinics of dentists (802).
Offices and clinics of doctors of medicine (801).
Offices and clinics of doctors of osteopathy (803).
Offices and clinics of other health practitioners (804).
Other schools and educational services (829).
Outdoor advertising services (7312).
Personnel supply services (736).
[Photofinishing laboratories (7384)].
Physical Fitness Facilities (7999)
Professional sports operators and promoters (7941).
[Refrigerator and air-conditioning service and repair (7623).]
[Reupholstery and furniture repair (764).]
Security systems services (7382).
Tax return preparation services (7291).
[Testing laboratories (8734).]
Theatrical producers (792).
Vocational schools (824).
v. Retail Trade Division:
Automatic merchandising machine operators (5962).
Catalog and mail-order houses (5961).
vi. Agricultural Division:
Crop services (072).
Farm labor and management services (076).
Landscape counseling and planning (0781).
Soil preparation services (071).
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vii. Construction Division:
["Contractor's office and equipment areas" [SR] (UNCL).]
viii. Manufacturing Division:
[Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and
similar materials (23).]
[Computer and office equipment (357).]
[Electronic and other electrical equipment and components (36).]
[Fabricated metal products (34).]
[Furniture and fixtures (25).]
[Industrial and commercial machinery and equipment (35).]
[Leather and leather products (31).]
[Measuring, analyzing, and controlling instruments;] photographic,
medical, and optical goods; and watches and clocks (38).]
[Primary metal industries (33).]
[Printing, publishing, and allied industries (27).]
[Stone, clay, glass and concrete products (32).]
[Tobacco products (21).]
[Transportation equipment (37).]
ix. Wholesale Trade Division:
Apparel piece goods and notions (513).
Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages (518).
Drugs, drug proprietary and druggists' sundries (512).
Chemicals and allied products (516).
Electrical goods (506).
[Farm product raw materials (515).]
Furniture and home furnishings (502).
Groceries and related products (514).
[Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
(507).]
[Lumber and other construction materials (503).]
[Machinery, equipment, and supplies (508).]
[Metals and minerals, except petroleum (505).]
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (501).
Paper and paper products (511).
[Petroleum and petroleum products (517)].
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies (504).
x. Transportation, Communication And Utilities Division:
"Amateur radio antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
Arrangement of passenger transportation (472).
Arrangement of transportation of freight and cargo (473).
Branch United States post offices (4311).
Bus charter service operators offices (414).
Cable and other pay television services (484).
"Commercial antennas and antenna structures mounted on existing
structures" [SR] (UNCL).
Communication services not elsewhere classified (489).
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Courier services (4215).
Freight forwarding in general (4731), subject to the provision that
it is allowed as a permitted use on lot 3, and as a conditional use on
all other lots.
Intercity and rural bus transportation operators' offices (413).
Local and suburban passenger transportation operators' offices
(411).
[Natural gas transmission and distribution (4922) (4924).]
[Packing and crating (4783).]
[Public warehousing and storage (422), subject to the provision
that it is allowed as a permitted use on lot 3, and as a conditional
use on all other lots]
"Radio and television antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
Radio and television broadcasting stations (483).
Railroad operators' offices (401).
"Satellite dish antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
School bus operators' offices (415).
Taxicab operators' offices (412).
Telegraph and other message communications (482).
Telephone communications (481).
"Treatment, transmission and distribution facilities: poles, wires,
cables, conduits, laterals, vaults, pipes, mains and valves" [SR]
(UNCL).
xi. Miscellaneous Uses Division:
"Accessory structures" [SR] (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed
in the ORI Office Research Industrial District, subject to the
provisions of Section 19.12.500 of this Title.
"Accessory uses" [SR] (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed in
the ORI Office Research Industrial District to the provisions of
Section 19.10.400 of this Title.
"Fences and walls" [SR] (UNCL).
"Loading facilities" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR] to
a permitted use allowed in the ORI Office Research Industrial
District, subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.47 of this Title.
"Parking lots" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR] to a
permitted use allowed in the ORI Office Research Industrial
District, subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.45 of this Title.
"Parking structures" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR]
to a permitted use allowed in the ORI Office Research Industrial
District, subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.45 of this Title.
"Refuse collection area" [SR].
"Signs" [SR] (UNCL), subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.50
of this Title.
"Storage tanks" [SR] (UNCL).
"Temporary uses" [SR] (UNCL).
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B. Conditional Uses: The following enumerated land uses shall be
the only land uses allowed as a conditional use in this PORI
Planned Office Research Industrial District:
i. Municipal Services Division:
"Municipal facilities" [SR] (UNCL) on a zoning lot containing less
than two (2) acres of land.
ii. Public Administration Division:
Public administration (J) on a zoning lot containing less than two
(2) acres of land.
iii. Services Division:
Armored car service (7381).
Carpet or rug cleaning, dying, or repairing plants (7217).
Child daycare services (835).
Dry-cleaning plants (7216).
Individual and family social services (832).
Industrial launderers (7218).
Power laundries (7211).
Truck route laundry and dry cleaning not operated by laundries or
cleaners (7212).
iv. Manufacturing Division:
Chemicals and allied products (28).
Food and kindred products (20).
Lumber and wood products (24).
Paper and allied products (26).
Petroleum refining and related industries (29).
Rubber and miscellaneous plastics products (30).
Textile mill products (22).
v. Transportation, Communication And Utilities Division:
"Commercial antenna tower" [SR] (UNCL).
"Conditional commercial antenna tower" [SR] (UNCL).
"Conditional commercial antennas and antenna structures mounted
on existing structures" [SR] (UNCL).
Heliports (458).
Natural gas storage.
"Other radio and television antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
"Other satellite dish antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
Pipelines, except natural gas (461).
Public warehousing and storage (422).
Railroad tracks (401).
"Treatment, transmission and distribution facilities: equipment,
equipment buildings, towers, exchanges, substations, regulators"
[SR] (UNCL).
Water transportation (44).
vii. Miscellaneous Uses Division:
"Accessory package liquor sales establishment" [SR] (UNCL).
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"Accessory structures" [SR] (UNCL) to the conditional uses
allowed in the ORI Office Research Industrial District, subject to
the provisions of Section 19.12.500 of this Title.
"Accessory uses" [SR] (UNCL) to the conditional uses allowed in
the ORI Office Research Industrial District, subject to the
provisions of Section 19.10.400 of this Title.
"Commercial operations yard" [SR] (UNCL).
"Master signage plan" [SR], subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.50 of this Title.
“Outdoor display areas” [SR] (UNCL)
“Outdoor display lots” [SR] (UNCL)
"Parking lots" [SR] (UNCL), subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.45 of this Title.
"Parking structures" [SR], subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.45 of this Title.
"Planned developments" [SR] (UNCL) on a zoning lot containing
less than two (2) acres of land, subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.60 of this Title.
6. AB Land Uses. The following “land uses” (SR) shall be the only land
uses allowed as a “permitted use” (SR) or as a “conditional use” (SR) in
this PORI district. Those uses set forth in brackets "[use]" shall herein be
referred to as "Bracketed AB Land Uses":
A. Permitted Uses: The following enumerated AB Area Business
land uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a permitted use in
this PORI District:
i. Services Division:
Automotive renting and leasing without drivers (751).
Barbershops (724).
Beauty shops (723).
Garment pressing, and agents for laundries and dry cleaners
(7212).
Miscellaneous equipment rental and leasing (735).
Motion picture theaters (7832).
Physical fitness facilities (7999)
Photographic studios, portrait (722).
Radio and television repair shops (7622).
Videotape rental (784).
ii. Retail Trade Division:
[Apparel and accessory stores (56).]
Building materials, hardware and garden supply (52).
[Carryout restaurants (5812).]
[Drinking places (alcoholic beverages) (5813).]
Drugstores and proprietary stores (591).
[Eating places (5812).]
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[Florists (5992).]
Food stores (54).
[General merchandise stores (53).]
[Home furniture, furnishings and equipment stores (57).]
Miscellaneous retail stores not elsewhere classified (5999).
[Miscellaneous shopping goods stores (594).]
Motor vehicle dealers (5994).
[News dealers (5994).]
[Optical goods stores (5995).]
["Outdoor eating and drinking facilities" [SR] (UNCL).]
iii. Agricultural Division:
Dog grooming (0752).
Farm labor and management services (076).
Landscape counseling and planning (0781).
Lawn and garden services (0782).
Ornamental shrub and tree services (0783).
Veterinary services for household pets (0742).
iv. Wholesale Trade Division:
Apparel piece goods and notions (513).
Drugs, drug proprietaries, and druggists' sundries (512).
Electrical goods (506).
Furniture and home furnishings (502).
Groceries and related products (514).
Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
(507).
Machinery, equipment, and supplies (508).
Metals and minerals, except petroleum (505).
Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and supplies (501).
Paper and paper products (511).
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies (504).
v. Miscellaneous Uses Division:
"Accessory structures" [SR] (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed
in the AB Area Business District, subject to the provisions of
Section 19.12.500 of this Title.
"Accessory uses" [SR] (UNCL) to the permitted uses allowed in
the AB Area Business District, subject to the provisions of Section
19.10.400 of this Title.
"Drive-through facilities" [SR], subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19.45 of this Title, specifically limited to one drive thru
facility associated with an economically valued fast food restaurant
such as McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, Arby’s,
Dunkin Donuts, etc., for the entire subdivision. Drive-through
facilities for mid-valued fast food restaurants such as Starbuck’s or
Portillo’s, and other non-restaurant land uses (such as, by way of
example only, drug stores) shall be permitted and not limited.
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"Fences and walls" [SR] (UNCL).
"Loading facilities" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR] to
a permitted use allowed in the AB Area Business District, subject
to the provisions of Chapter 19.47 of this Title.
"Parking lots" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR] to a
permitted use allowed in the AB Area Business District, subject to
the provisions of Chapter 19.45 of this Title.
"Parking structures" [SR] (UNCL), exclusively "accessory" [SR]
to a permitted use allowed in the AB Area Business District,
subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.45 of this Title.
"Refuse collection area" [SR].
"Signs" [SR] (UNCL), subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.50
of this Title.
"Storage tanks" [SR] (UNCL).
"Temporary uses" [SR] (UNCL).
B. Conditional Uses: The following enumerated AB Area Business
District land uses shall be the only land uses allowed as a
conditional use in this PORI District:
i. Services Division:
Amusement parks (7996).
Arenas, sports fields, and stadiums (UNCL).
Ballrooms (7911).
Bowling centers (7933).
"Car washes" [SR] (7542)
Child daycare services (835).
Coin-operated amusement establishments (7993).
Dance halls (7911).
Discotheques (7911).
Drive-in motion picture theaters (7833).
"Home child daycare services" [SR] (8351).
Individual and family social services (832).
Membership organization (86)
Membership sports and recreation clubs (7997)
Power laundries (7211).
ii. Retail Trade Division:
Convenience food stores, operated on a twenty four (24) hour basis
(5411).
Drive-in restaurants (5812).
Firearms sales (5941).
"Package liquor sales establishments" [SR] (5921).
iii. Wholesale Trade Division:
Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages (518)
Lumber and other construction materials (503).
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iv. Transportation, Communication, And Utilities Division:
"Conditional commercial antenna tower" [SR] (UNCL).
"Conditional commercial antennas and antenna structures mounted
on existing structures" [SR] (UNCL).
Courier services (4215).
Heliports (458).
Pipelines, except natural gas (461).
Public warehousing and storage (422) subject to the provision that
it is allowed as a permitted use on lot 3, and as a conditional use on
all other lots.
"Other radio and television antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
"Other satellite dish antennas" [SR] (UNCL).
Railroad tracks (401).
"Treatment, transmission, and distribution facilities: equipment,
equipment buildings, towers, exchanges, substations, regulators"
[SR] (UNCL).
Water transportation (44).
v. Miscellaneous Uses Division:
"Accessory package liquor sales establishment" [SR] (UNCL).
"Accessory structures" [SR] (UNCL) to the conditional uses
allowed in the AB Area Business District, subject to the provisions
of Section 19.12.500 of this Title.
"Accessory uses" [SR] (UNCL) to the conditional uses allowed in
the AB Area Business District, subject to the provisions of Section
19.10.400 of this Title.
"Commercial operations yards" [SR] (UNCL).
"Master signage plan" [SR], subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.50 of this Title.
"Outdoor display areas" [SR] (UNCL).
"Outdoor display lots" [SR] (UNCL).
"Parking lots" [SR] (UNCL), subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.45 of this Title.
"Parking structures" [SR] (UNCL), subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19.45 of this Title.
"Planned developments" [SR] (UNCL) on a zoning lot containing
less than two (2) acres of land, subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.55 of this Title.
F. Site Design. In this PORI zoning district, the use and development of land and
structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.12, Site Design, of the
Elgin Municipal Code, as amended, except as may be otherwise provided in this
section. In this PORI zoning district, the site design regulations shall be as
follows:
1. General Conditions. The following general conditions will apply to the
development of land and structures within this PORI zoning district:
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a. Substantial conformance to the preliminary plat of
subdivision for Capital Corporate Center prepared by Spaceco,
Inc., dated January 30, 2006, and last revised on December 8,
2006.
b. Substantial conformance with the preliminary site
improvement plans for Capital Corporate Center prepared by
Spaceco, Inc., dated February 9, 2006, and last revised on October
18, 2006, with such further revisions required by the City Engineer
in the memorandum entitled "Capital Corporate Center-Bartels
Property at Mason Road Preliminary Plan Review".
2. Zoning Lots. In this PORI zoning district, “zoning lots” shall be subject
to the provisions of Section 19.12.300, zoning Lots - Clarifications and
Exceptions, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended.
3. Lot Area. In this PORI zoning district, the minimum required “zoning lot
area” shall be 40,000 square feet, except for lot 8, which shall be
approximately 19,375 square feet.
4. Lot Width. In this PORI zoning district, there shall be no minimum
required lot width for a zoning lot.
5. Setbacks - Generally. In this PORI zoning district, “setbacks” shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 19.12.400, Setbacks - Clarifications
and Exceptions, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended.
6. Setbacks by Lot Line. In this PORI zoning district, the minimum
required “building” setbacks” and “vehicle use area setbacks” from a “lot
line” for a zoning lot shall be as follows:
a. Building Setbacks. In this PORI zoning district, the minimum
required “building setbacks” for a zoning lot shall be as follows:
(1) Street Setback. The minimum required building setback
from Mason Road “street lot line” and from Capital Street
"street lot line" [SR] shall be as follows:
From Mason Road (60 feet ROW) 25 feet
From Capital Street (52 feet ROW) 30 feet
If the land which abuts the easterly boundaries of each of
lots 6, 7 and 8 is acquired by the Illinois Toll Highway
Authority and used as a toll road off-ramp, then from this
Illinois Toll Highway right of way:
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Lot 6 (as identified on the “Preliminary Plat”): 75
feet
Lots 7 and 8 (as identified on the “Preliminary
Plat”): 50 feet
(2) Interior Setback. The minimum required building setback
from an "interior lot line" [SR] shall be 20 linear feet.
b. Vehicle Use Area Setbacks by Lot Line. In this PORI zoning
district, the minimum required “vehicle use area setbacks” for a
zoning lot shall be as follows:
(1) Street Setback. The minimum required vehicle use area
setback from Mason Road shall be 10 linear feet and from
Capital Street shall be 15 linear feet.
(2) Interior Setback. The minimum required vehicle use area
setback from an interior lot line shall be 6 linear feet
(3) If the land which abuts the easterly boundaries of each of
lots 6, 7 and 8 is acquired by the Illinois Toll Highway
Authority and used as a toll road off-ramp, then from the
future Illinois Toll Highway right of way adjoining the east
boundaries of Lots 6, 7 and 8 the minimum required
vehicle use setback shall be 10 linear feet.
7. Accessory Structures and Buildings. In this PORI zoning district,
“accessory structures and buildings” shall be subject to the provisions of
Section 19.12.500, Accessory Structures and Buildings.
8. Yards - Generally. In this PORI zoning district, a “street yard” [SR], a
“side yard” [SR], a “rear yard” [SR], or a “transition yard” [SR]
established by a required building setback or by the actual location of a
building shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19.12.600,
Obstructions in Yards, with the following exceptions:
9. Landscape Yards. In this PORI zoning district, landscape yards shall be
as follows:
a. Landscaping - Generally. All "yards" [SR] established by a
required building setback or by the actual location of a building
and not occupied by allowable improvements constructed in
conformance to all applicable codes and ordinances shall be
landscaped with grass, shrubs, trees, or other suitable pervious
groundcover, as follows:
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(1) Street Yard. Street yards shall be fully landscaped.
(2) Side and Rear Yard. Side and rear yards shall be fully
landscaped.
(3) Foundation Yards. A minimum 10 linear foot wide
landscaped area shall be provided along the front of a
building, and a minimum 5 linear foot wide landscaped
area shall be provided along the sides and rear of building.
These planting areas need not be uniform in shape so long
as the required amount of space is landscaped.
Sidewalks shall be located outside of required foundation
yard areas, with the exception of direct building access or
courtyard use.
No foundation yard shall be required at loading and
services entries to a building.
(5) Parking and Drives. With the exception of entrance drives
and motor vehicle overhangs, no parking or drive shall be
located within any required landscaped area.
(6) Irrigation. Irrigation requirements for landscape yards shall
be as follows:
1. Lots 6 and 7: All landscape areas shall be fully
irrigated.
2. Lots 1, 2, 4, and 5: only street yards shall be fully
irrigated.
3. Lot 3. No irrigation will be required.
b. Landscaping. Landscaping within the aforesaid setback areas shall
satisfy the following minimum requirements:
(1) Parking Landscape Area. Where a parking lot is located
adjacent to Mason Road or Capital Street, the Vehicle Use
Setback shall be landscaped with that minimum number of
trees and shrubs that is 50% percent greater than that
required by Section 19.12.700 C. of the Elgin Municipal
Code. The required number of trees shall be comprised of
both deciduous and coniferous trees. Where parking is
located adjacent to other street rights of way, there shall be
a minimum 12 shrubs (each at least 2.5 feet in height) per
100 linear feet, and 2.5 trees (each having at least a 3 inch
caliper) per 100 linear feet.
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(2) Building Landscape Area. Where a building is located
adjacent to a street right of way, there shall be a minimum
of 6 shrubs (each at least a 2.5 feet in height) per 100 linear
feet, 2 trees (each having at least a 3 inch caliper) per 100
linear feet, and 2 ornamental trees (each having at least a 2
inch caliper) per 100 linear feet.
(3) Grouping of Trees. Grouping of required trees and shrubs
shall be encouraged in combination with berming.
(4) Curbed Tree Islands. A curbed tree island shall be required
after every 20 parking spaces. The island must measure at
least 9 feet by 18 feet and contain at least one tree (having
at least a 3 inch caliper).
9. Floor Area: Building Height. In this PORI District, the maximum "floor
area" for a zoning lot shall not exceed 100% of the zoning lot area. There
shall be no maximum building height.
10. Building Coverage. In this PORI District, the maximum "building
coverage" [SR] for a zoning lot shall not exceed 70% of the zoning lot
area.
G. Off Street Parking. In this PORI zoning district, off street parking shall be
subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.45, Off-street Parking, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
a. Required Number of Parking Stalls. The required number parking stalls
shall be subject to provisions of Chapter 19.45, Off Street Parking, of the
Elgin Municipal Code, except as follows:
For Warehouse, storage, and distribution facilities, the parking stall
requirements shall be based on the following stepped parking
requirements:
Area in Square Feet Parking Stalls Required
1 to 20,000 1 stall per 1,500/SF
20,001 to 50,000 1 stall per 1,750/SF
50,001 to 75,000 1 stall per 2,000/SF
75,001 and over 1 stall per 2,500/SF
b. Land Reservation for Parking Not Provided. For zoning lots where
the initial occupant can document that the land use requires less parking
than required in this subsection, only the number of stalls required by the
occupant shall be required to be constructed, provided that this number is
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not less than 1/3 of the total required number of parking stalls. Adequate
land area for the required number of off street parking stalls in accordance
with this subsection shall be designated and reserved for off street parking
purposes. A written covenant agreeing to construct the additional required
parking stalls shall be submitted to the zoning officer.
Such covenant shall be reviewed by the Zoning Officer, approved as to
content and form by the Corporation Counsel, and filed by the property
owner for record in the office of the County Recorder.
Upon subsequent certification by the Zoning Officer that the full number
of parking stalls required under this subsection are needed because the
demand for off street parking stalls exceeds the capacity of the off street
parking facility and that such demand is of a continuing and regular
nature, the owner of the building shall construct the full number of parking
spaces required under this subsection.
c. Collective Parking Facilities. Off street parking facilities for separate
uses may be provided collectively, if the total number of stalls so provided
is not less than the sum of the separate requirements of each sum ""land
use" [SR], and if all the regulations governing the location of accessory off
street facilities in relation to the use served are observed. The off street
parking facilities may be provided jointly or collectively within the
property or on contiguous properties controlled by the owners of the
zoning lots by written covenant or agreement between the owners of such
zoning lots and adjacent properties.
d. Stalls and Aisles. "Parking aisles" [SR] shall be a minimum of 24 linear
feet in width, or an equivalent for angle parking. "Parking stalls" [SR]
shall be a minimum of 9 linear feet in width by 18 linear feet in length, or
an equivalent for angle parking.
Parking spaces for the physically handicapped shall be provided in
proximity to building entrances. The parking requirements and related
curb cuts and ramps for the physically handicapped shall comply with the
Illinois Handicapped Accessibility Code.
There shall be a back of curb parking lot dimension of 43 feet for single
loaded aisles and 61 feet for double loaded aisles. Where there is a
landscaped area immediately adjacent to the parking lot, a deduction of
1.5 foot per car for overhang shall be allowable.
e. Striping and Markings. All parking lot striping and other markings shall
be white.
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f. Landscape Islands. Landscaped islands shall be 9 linear feet wide and
provided every 20 parking spaces.
g. Approaches. The maximum width of an approach at the curb line shall be
as approved by the City Engineer. The minimum radius shall be 10 feet.
h. Curb. All landscaped islands, drives and edges of paving shall be defined
with B6:12 curb and gutter.
i. Paving. Vehicular access to or from a public right of way shall be
provided on a concrete approach and "driveway" [SR] within a public
right of way leading from a "zoning lot" [SR] to an improved "street"
[SR]. At a minimum, the approach shall be paved with concrete for the
first fifteen 15 feet, beginning at the street curb. the design of approaches
and driveway crossing a public right of way shall also be subject to the
provisions and requirements of Title 13, Streets and Sidewalks; Chapter
13.08, Driveways.
For bituminous concrete surfaces, there shall be a minimum of two inches
of bituminous concrete over eight inches of compacted gravel. Equivalent
thicknesses of bituminous concrete may be substituted for gravel provided
that the total pavement thickness is a minimum of ten inches.
For Portland Cement concrete surfaces, there shall be a minimum of four
inches of Portland cement concrete over four inches of compacted gravel.
Equivalent thicknesses of Portland cement concrete may be substituted for
gravel provided that the total pavement thickness is a minimum of eight
inches.
Service areas are subject to abuse, such as dumpster service areas, shall be
constructed with concrete paving. Paved walks or pedestrian areas near or
adjacent to buildings shall be of appropriate materials other than
bituminous paving.
H. Off Street Loading. In this PORI zoning district, off street loading shall be
subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.47, Off Street Loading, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as may be amended.
I. Signs. In this PORI zoning district, signs shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19.50, Signs, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may be amended.
J. Nonconforming Uses and Structures. In this PORI zoning district,
nonconforming uses and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.52, Nonconforming Uses and Structures, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may
be amended.
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K. Planned Developments. This PORI zoning district shall be subject to the
provisions of Chapter 19.60, Planned Developments, of the Elgin Municipal
Code, as may be amended. A conditional use for a planned development may be
requested by an individual property owner for a zoning lot without requiring an
amendment to this PORI zoning district and without necessitating that all other
property owners authorize such an application.
L. Conditional Uses. In this PORI zoning district, conditional uses shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 19.65 Conditional Uses, of the Elgin Municipal
Code, as may be amended. A conditional use may be requested by an individual
property owner for a zoning lot without requiring an amendment to this PORI
zoning district and without necessitating that all other property owners authorize
such an application.
M. Variations. Any of the requirements of this ordinance may be varied, subject to
the provisions of Section 19.70, Variations, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may
be amended. A variation may be requested by an individual property owner for a
zoning lot without requiring an amendment to this PORI zoning district and
without necessitating that all other property owners authorize such an application.
N. Appeals. Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the
administration and enforcement of the provision of this ordinance may be
appealed subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.75, Appeals, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as may be amended.
O. Subdivisions - Generally. In this PORI zoning district, subdivisions shall be
subject to the provisions of Title 18, Subdivisions, of the Elgin Municipal Code,
as may be amended, except as may be specifically provided otherwise in this
planned industrial district ordinance or in the preliminary plat approved by the
corporate authorities as part of the annexation of the subject property.
The final plats and the final engineering plans and specifications shall be in
substantial conformance with this PORI district and the Preliminary Plat for
Capital Corporate Center, prepared by Spaceco, Inc., dated January 30, 2006, last
revised dated December 8, 2006, and the Preliminary Site Improvement Plans,
prepared by Spaceco, Inc., dated February 9, 2006, last revised dated October 18,
2006.
P. Subdivisions - Design Standards. In this PORI zoning district, subdivisions shall
be subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.24, Design Standards, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as may be amended, with the following exceptions:
a. Additional Subdivision. "Lots of record" (SR) may be platted at any
number, size, width, or depth. Additional lots of record may be
established subsequent to final plat approval provided that such lots of
record are established in compliance with the State Plat Act and provided
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that all resulting "zoning lots" (SR) conform to all of the provisions of this
planned industrial district ordinance.
b. Right of Way. The widths of the dedicated right of way on the Subject
Property shall be as set forth in the Preliminary Plat of Subdivision for the
Subject Property prepared by Spaceco, Inc., dated January 30, 2006, last
revised dated December 8, 2006.
c. Easements. The rights of way on the Subject Property shall be bounded
by easements as depicted on the preliminary plat of subdivision. Such
easements shall be granted to the City and shall be permanent and
exclusive easements and shall include further provisions whereby the
grantors and their successors and assigns shall not construct, install or
maintain any buildings, structures or other improvements of any type
within the Easement Premises, nor undertake any other activities in the
Easement Premises which interferes with the City of Elgin's intended use
thereof. Said easement areas shall be seeded after utility construction and
installation is completed.
R. Building and Construction - Generally. In this PORI zoning district, building
and construction shall be subject to the provisions of Title 16, Building and
Construction, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may be amended, except as may be
specifically provided otherwise in this planned industrial district ordinance.
1. Design Guidelines. The Design Guidelines prepared by Monarch Design
& Construction, LLC dated November 20, 2006 and attached hereto as Exhibit 1
shall be applicable to the development of the Subject Property. All buildings
constructed on the Subject Property shall be constructed in conformance with
such Design Guidelines and other applicable requirements of law.
2. All sanitary sewers shall be overhead sewers.
3. All structures containing sump pits and pumps shall have separate lines
connecting the sump pump to the storm sewer as required by the City Engineer
and the Development Administrator.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G22-07 PASSED AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G65-00 CLASSIFYING
PROPERTY IN THE PGI PLANNED GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (300
AIRPORT ROAD)
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. G22-07
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G65-00 CLASSIFYING PROPERTY IN THE
PGI PLANNED GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
(300 Airport Road)
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend the PGI Planned General
Industrial District Ordinance No. G65-00 to permit the development of three industrial buildings
at the property located at 300 Airport Road; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Commission has conducted a public hearing
concerning said application and has submitted its written findings and recommendation that the
subject property be reclassified; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has reviewed the findings and
recommendation of the Planning and Development Commission and concurs in such
recommendations.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the Findings of Fact,
dated March 5, 2007, made by the Planning and Development Commission, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
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Section 2. That Ordinance No. G65-00, entitled “An Ordinance Reclassifying Property
from PAB Planned Area Business District to PGI Planned General Industrial District”, passed
November 15, 2000, be and hereby is amended in its entirety as set forth in the following
provisions of this ordinance.
Section 3. That Chapter 19.08, Section 19.08.020 entitled “Zoning District Map” of the
Elgin Municipal Code, as amended, be and the same is hereby further amended by adding thereto
the following paragraph:
The boundaries hereinafter laid out in the ‘Zoning District Map’, as amended, be
and are hereby altered by including in the PGI Planned General Industrial District
the following described property:
Lots 74 Though 85 Both Inclusive of Fox River Business Center, Being a
Subdivision of Part of Section 34, Township 42, Range 8 East of the Third
Principal Meridian, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (Property
Commonly Known as 300 Airport Road).
Section 4. That the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby grants the amendment to the
development plan in the Fox River Business Center PGI Planned General Industrial District at
300 Airport Road in accordance with the following provisions:
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this PGI Planned General Industrial District
is to provide a planned industrial environment for those industrial uses that do not
require the location or environment of an ORI Office Research Industrial District.
A PGI zoning district is most similar to, but departs from the standard
requirements of the GI zoning district.
B. Supplementary Regulations. Any word or phrase contained herein, followed by
the symbol [SR], shall be subject to the definitions and the additional interpretive
requirements provided in Chapter 19.90, Supplementary Regulations, of the Elgin
Municipal Code, as amended. The exclusion of such symbol shall not exempt
such word or phrase from the applicable supplementary regulation.
C. General Provisions. In this PGI District, the use and development of land and
structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.05, General Provisions,
of the Elgin Municipal Code, as may be amended from time to time.
D. Zoning Districts - Generally. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District,
the use and development of land and structures shall be subject to the provisions
of Chapter 19.07, Zoning Districts, as may be amended from time to time.
E. Location and Size of District. PGI Planned General Industrial Districts should
be located in substantial conformance to the official comprehensive plan. The
amount of land necessary to constitute a separate PGI District exclusive of rights
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of way, but including adjoining land or land directly opposite a right of way shall
not be less than two acres. No departure from the required minimum size of a
planned industrial district shall be granted by the City Council.
F. Land Use. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, the use and
development of land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter
19.10, Land Use, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. The only permitted,
conditional, and similar land uses allowed within this PGI zoning district shall be
those permitted, conditional, and similar land uses listed in Chapter 19.40.300,
GI General Industrial District.
G. Site Design. In this PGI Planned General District, the use and development of
land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of Section 19.12, Site
Design, of the Elgin Municipal Code, as amended. In this PGI Planned General
Industrial District, the use and development of land and structures shall be
subject to Section I., Supplementary Conditions, of this Ordinance, and shall be in
substantial conformance with the following documents:
1. Preliminary Site Plan, prepared by Harris Architects Inc., dated
February 14, 2007.
2. Exterior Elevations, prepared by Heitma Architect Incorporated, dated
February 1, 2007; Building ‘C’ building elevation illustration prepared by
Heitma Architect Incorporate, dated February 19, 2007; Individual floor
plans for Buildings ‘A”, ‘B’. and ‘C’, prepared by Heitma Architect
Incorporate, dated February 19, 2007.
3. Landscape Plan, prepared by David R. McCallum Associates, Inc., dated
February 19, 2007.
4. Graphic plan, prepared by the Landmark Land Group, Inc., dated February
19, 2007.
H. Off Street Parking. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, off street
parking shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.45, Off Street Parking, of
the Elgin Municipal Code, as may be amended, except as provided within this
section. The location and design of driveways and off street parking facilities
shall be subject to Section I., Supplementary Conditions, of this ordinance, and
shall be in substantial conformance with that the Preliminary Site plan., by Harris
Architects Inc., dated February 14, 2007.
For warehouse, storage, and distribution facilities, the parking stall
requirements shall be based on the following stepped parking requirements:
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Area in square Feet Required Parking Stalls
1 to 20,000 1 stall per 1,500/SF
20,001 to 50,000 1 stall per 1,750/SF
50,001 to 75,000 1 stall per 2,000/SF
75,001 and over 1 stall per 2,500/SF
I. Supplementary Conditions. The following supplementary conditions shall also
apply to the use and development of land and structures within this PGI zoning
district:
1. Substantial conformance to the Statement of Purpose and Conformance,
prepared by Northern Builders, Inc., dated received February 16, 2007.
2. Substantial conformance to the preliminary site plan, prepared by Harris
Architects, Inc. for Northern Builders, Inc., dated February 14, 2007.
3. Substantial conformance to the building elevations, prepared by Heitma
Architect Incorporate, dated February 1, 2007; to the Building ‘C’ building
elevation illustration (for design and color) prepared by Heitma Architect
Incorporate for Northern Builders, Inc., dated February 19, 2007; and to the
individual floor plans for Buildings ‘A”, ‘B’, and ‘C’, prepared by Heitma
Architect Incorporate, dated February 19, 2007.
4. Substantial conformance to the landscape plan, prepared by David R.
McCallum Associates, Inc., dated February 19, 2007. Landscaping in the
form of trees and shrubs will be provided along the street lot line of the
property in order to minimize the effects the three proposed industrial
buildings will have on the surrounding area and on the Interstate 90 right of
way. The truck loading court along the west side of the lot will be bermed and
screened 100% with evergreen trees that will be planted and maintained at an
8 foot height.
5. Landscaping shall include the required number of trees within interior
landscape yards, as specified by Section 19.12.700 C., Interior Landscape
Yard, of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance. There shall be protective landscape
yards at each end of all loading docks. Those landscape islands located
between a street lot line and the loading docks shall be landscaped with
evergreens so as to adequately provide year round screening from view. The
landscape provided along the northerly property line shall be in conformance
with Section 19.12.700 Landscaping (parts C.1. and C.2. specifically) of the
Elgin Zoning Ordinance.
6. For all vehicle use areas located within street yards, there shall be a curb
island for every 20 parking stalls. These curb islands shall be landscaped with
a minimum of 1 tree and 4 shrubs.
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7. All parking areas shall be defined with a 6 inch by 18 inch P.C. Concrete
reinforced curb or an equivalent in design and function as may be approved by
the City Engineer.
8. All refuse collection areas shall be constructed out of masonry materials.
9. All exterior mechanicals shall be fully screened from view and shall be similar
in color to the surrounding building materials.
10. Substantial conformance to the graphic plan, prepared by the Landmark Land
Group, Inc., dated February 19, 2007, for three freestanding monument styled
graphics. Required graphic landscaping for these graphics and the placement
of these graphics on site will need to meet ordinance requirements and be
approved by the Community Development Group. All other graphics are also
subject to the provisions of the ordinance, Section 19.50 Street Graphics, as may
be amended from time to time.
11. Construction drawings and specifications shall be submitted and approved for
the three industrial buildings. All building elevations shall indicate the design
of and material used and shall be approved by the Development
Administrator.
12. Conformance to all other applicable codes and ordinances.
J. Off Street Loading. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, off street
loading shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.47, Off-Street Loading, as
may be amended from time to time.
K. Signs. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, graphics shall be subject to
the provisions of 19.50, Street Graphics, as may be amended from time to time
except as may be provided within this section. In this PGI zoning district,
graphics shall be developed in conformance with the following condition:
1. Substantial conformance to the graphic elevation drawings contained in
the graphic plan, prepared by the Landmark Land Group, Inc., dated
February 19, 2007, for three freestanding monument styled graphics.
Required graphic landscaping for these graphics and the placement of
these graphics on site will need to meet ordinance requirements and be
approved by the Community Development Group.
L. Planned Developments. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, the use
and development of the land and structures shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19.60, Planned Developments, as may be amended from time to time. A
conditional use for a planned development may be requested by an individual lot
or property owner for a zoning lot without requiring an amendment to this PGI
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zoning district and without necessitating that all other property owners authorize
such an application.
M. Conditional Uses. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, application for
conditional uses shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.65, Conditional
Uses, as may be amended from time to time. A conditional use may be requested
by an individual lot or property owner for a zoning lot without requiring an
amendment to this PGI zoning district and without necessitating that all other
property owners authorize such an application.
N. Variations. In this PGI Planned General Industrial District, application for
variation shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.70, Variations, as may
be amended from time to time. A variation may be requested by an individual lot
or property owner for a zoning lot without requiring an amendment to this PGI
zoning district and without necessitating that all other property owners authorize
such an application.
O. Appeals. Any requirement, determination, or interpretation associated with the
administration and enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance may be
appealed subject to the provisions of Chapter 19.75, Appeals, as may be amended
from time to time.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its
passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: April 11, 2007
Passed: April 11, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: April 12, 2007
Published:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
REPORTS/MINUTES RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE
Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to place the
following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Sales Tax Report for December 2006
Telecommunications Tax Report for December 2006
Hotel/Motel Tax Report for February 2007
Elgin Cultural Arts Commission Minutes for September 11, 2006, November 13, 2006, and
December 11, 2006
Elgin Board of Health Minutes for October 16, 2006
Elgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes for March 28, 2006, April 24, 2006, May 22, 2006,
and October 23, 2006
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes for January 30, 2007
Planning and Development Commission Minutes for November 20, 2006, December 4, 2006,
and December 18, 2006
Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Minutes for January 3, 2007
Disbursement Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Schock made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Sandor made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to adjourn and
go into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll
call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters and
Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Establishment of Reserves or Settlement of Claims as Provided in the Local
Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act - Exempt Under
Section 120/2(c) (12) of the Open Meetings Act
Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body - Exempt
Under Section 120/2(c) (5) of the Open Meetings Act
Selection of a Person to Fill a Vacant Office, Including a Vacancy in a Public
Office, When the Public Body is Given Power to Appoint Under Law or
Ordinance, or the Discipline, Performance or Removal of the Occupant of a
Public Office, When the Public Body is Given Power to Remove the Occupant
Under Law or Ordinance - Exempt Under Section 120/2(c) (3) of the Open
Meetings Act
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Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance or Dismissal
of Specific Employees of the Public Body - Exempt Under Section 120/2(c) (1) of
the Open Meetings Act
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
s/Dolonna Mecum April 25, 2007
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved