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HomeMy WebLinkAboutq - September 9, 2009 CC636 SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 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 September 9, 2009, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 7:05 p.m. The Invocation was given by Chaplain Robert Fales from the Elgin Police Department and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ed Schock. ROLL CALL Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Absent: Councilmember Gilliam. MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 26, 2009, COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Warren, to approve the August 26, 2009, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. COMMUNICATIONS Elgin Police Department Life Saving Award Presentation Sgt. Brad Entler and Lt. Jeff Adam were presented with the Elgin Police Department Life Saving Award for their efforts in saving the life of Alan Prieger who collapsed during the Fox Trot. Mr. Prieger was present and thanked the two for all they had done. Elgin Police Explorer Post Recognition Awards from Annual State Conference Members of the Elgin Police Explorer Post were recognized for their efforts at the annual state conference during which the post brought home five trophies. Mayor Schock congratulated the participants and stated the city was proud of them. VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 637 WRMN’s 60th Anniversary Proclamation Mayor Schock read a proclamation recognizing the 60th anniversary of radio station WRMN. Rick Jakle accepted the proclamation and said it had been an honor to serve the community all of these years. RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT Joe Reminger stated he is not in favor of a pit bull ban. He has a pit bull that is a therapy dog and he does not want to see the breed generalized. Tom Armstrong announced that September is Elgin by Bike month and that on September 19th there will be a progressive lunch ride. An invitation was issued to everyone to participate. Mike Curtin expressed his concerns about the flooding issues in the SWAN area. He feels the flow restrictors are inadequate and would like the city to find other solutions. Laurel Bault stated the various reasons why the Elgin League of Women Voters is opposed to video gaming. They do not want to see it allowed in Elgin. Jean Cattran stated she was opposed to the odd/even parking ban as there is not enough off-street parking. Ina Dews expressed her concerns about the effects of the odd/even parking ban in the settlement area and the lack of information that has been available to those residents. Amity Carrubba expressed her concerns about flooding in the Cooper/Preston area. She has lived in that area for approximately one year and the streets have flooded three times. Dawn Garcia is the owner of a mixed breed pit bull and is against a pit bull ban. She would like to have all the animal laws enforced equitably. Judy Kleiser reported alleged code violation in her neighborhood. She stated the noise ordinance isn’t enforced and that construction is happening at a nearby house without any permits. BID 09-046 AWARDED TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Warren, to award contracts to the various vendors that follow for the purchase of water treatment chemicals. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 638 CHEMICAL AWARD TO Estimated Annual Quantity Dollars per Pound Alum USALCO, Baltimore, MD 1,900,000 $0.2228 Ammonia, Bulk TANNER INDUSTRIES, Southampton, PA 180,000 $0.1911 Caustic Soda K A STEEL CHEMICALS, Lemont, IL 800,000 $0.0800 ** Chlorine JCI JONES CHEMICAL CORP., Beech Grove, IN 360,000 $0.2445 Ferric Sulfate GENERAL CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE, Charlotte, NC 260,000 $0.1215 HFS, Bulk ALEXANDER CHEMICAL CORP., Downers Grove, IL 260,000 $0.3625 Potassium Permanganate CARUS CHEMICAL, Peru, IL 75,000 $2.2400 ** Lime WESTERN LIME CORP., West Bend, WI 4750 tons $.05600 ** Powdered Activated Carbon JACOBI CARBONS, INC., Philadelphia, PA 600,000 $.62500 ** Soda Ash THATCHER, Missoula, MT 1,800,000 $0.1912 ** **Optional second year bid was submitted by this company. They were also low responsive bidder. This company should be awarded a two-year contract. RESOLUTION 09-199 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BAXTER & WOODMAN, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Warren abstained due to a conflict of interest. Resolution No. 09-199 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BAXTER & WOODMAN, INC. FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, and Diane Robertson, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Baxter & Woodman, Inc. for grant writing services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 639 Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk RESOLUTION 09-200 ADOPTED APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL IN THE CONTRACT WITH MARTAM CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE SPARTAN DRIVE EXTENSION PHASE II PROJECT Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Prigge abstained due to a conflict of interest. Resolution No. 09-200 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND FINAL IN THE CONTRACT WITH MARTAM CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE SPARTAN DRIVE EXTENSION PHASE II PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore entered into a contract with Martam Construction, Inc. for the Spartan Drive Extension Phase II Project; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to modify the terms of the contract as is described in Change Order No. 2 and Final, attached hereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Sean R, Stegall, City Manager, be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Change Order No. 2 and Final, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 640 Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk RESOLUTION 09-201 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF ELGIN Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Prigge, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Steffen abstained due to a conflict of interest. Resolution No. 09-201 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF ELGIN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, and Diane Robertson, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the Children’s Theatre of Elgin for financial assistance for 2009 in the amount of $6,325, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 641 CONSENT AGENDA By unanimous consent, Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass Ordinance Nos. G55-07 and S7-09, as well as adopt Resolution Nos. 09-196 through 09-198 by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. RESOLUTION 09-196 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (31 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE) Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Resolution No. 09-196 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (31 SOUTH GROVE AVENUE) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN , ILLINOIS, that Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, and Diane Robertson, City Clerk, be and are hereby respectively authorized and directed to execute a written lease agreement with Elgin Symphony Orchestra for the premises commonly known as 31 South Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 642 RESOLUTION 09-197 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHLAND AVENUE SEWER SEPARATION FROM MITCHELL S. KOFSKY (3 LYNCH AVENUE) Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Resolution No. 09-197 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE HIGHLAND AVENUE SEWER SEPARATION FROM MITCHELL S. KOFSKY (3 LYNCH AVENUE) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Ed Schock, Mayor, and Diane Robertson, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an easement agreement for the Highland Avenue Sanitary Sewer Separation from Mitchell S. Kofsky, for the property legally described on Exhibits A and B, a copy of which is attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the easement agreement to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 643 RESOLUTION 09-198 ADOPTED RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT OFFER FOR 1238 CEDAR AVENUE Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Resolution No. 09-198 RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT OFFER FOR 1238 CEDAR AVENUE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby ratifies and approves the execution of a real estate contract offer by Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, for the purchase of property commonly known as 1238 Cedar Avenue, Elgin, Illinois for $180,000, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: September 9, 2009 Adopted: September 9, 2009 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk ORDINANCE S7-09 PASSED ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN (950 GALT BOULEVARD) Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 644 Ordinance No. S7-09 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ELGIN (950 Galt Boulevard) WHEREAS, a petition signed by all the owners of record of c ertain 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 Southeast Quarter of Section 20 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 9 East of the third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Commencing at the most Westerly corner of Outlot “C” of Final Plat Oak Ridge Phase 1, being a subdivision of part of said Southeast Quarter of Secti on 20 according to the plat thereof recorded March 14, 2005 as Document No. 0507344002; thence South 60 degrees 19 minutes 17 seconds East, 260.03 feet (record being South 60 degrees 29 minutes 39 seconds East, 259.87 feet) along the Southwesterly line of said Outlot “C” to the most Southerly corner of said Outlot “C”, being a point on the Southeasterly line, as monumented, of Lot 17 in the County Clerk’s Division of said Section 20, according to the plat thereof recorded May 31, 1895 as Document No. 2227309; thence North 59 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds East (record being North 59 degrees 31 minutes 38 seconds East) along the Southeasterly line of said Outlot “C”, 72.93 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve for the point of beginning; thence Northeasterly, Easterly and Southeasterly along a curve concave to the South having a radius of 208.00 feet an arc distance of 514.38 feet to a point of tangency, the chord of said arc having a length of 392.97 feet and a bearing of South 43 degrees 17 minutes 50 second s VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 645 East; thence South 27 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds West, 154.47 feet to a corner of land conveyed to the People of the State of Illinois, Department of Transportation by Trustees’ Deeds recorded January 27, 2005 as Document No. 0502749334 and Document No. 0502749335; thence North 62 degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds West along the Northerly line of said State of Illinois, Department of Transportation Land, 80.00 feet to the most Northerly corner thereof; thence North 27 degrees 32 minutes 55 seconds East, 215.96 feet to a point on a non-tangent curve; thence Northwesterly and Westerly along a curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 142.00 feet an arc distance of 290.05 feet to a point of reverse curvature, the chord of said arc having a length of 242.19 feet and a bearing of north 56 degrees 37 minutes 28 seconds West, thence Westerly along a curve concave to the North having a radius of 208.00 feet an arc distance of 152.00 feet to the aforesaid Southeasterly line, as monumented, of Lot 17 in the County Clerk’s Division of Section 20, the chord of said arc having a length of 148.71 feet and a bearing of South 85 degrees 48 minutes 13 seconds west; thence North 59 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds East (record being North 59 degrees 31 minutes 38 seconds East) along said Southeasterly line, as monumented, of Lot 17 and along the Southeasterly line of aforesaid Outlot “C”, 143.08 feet to the point of beginning in Cook 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, Cook 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 Presented: September 9, 2009 Passed: September 9, 2009 Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Recorded: September 10, 2009 Published: Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 646 ORDINANCE G55-09 PASSED AMENDING CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELGIN Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Ordinance No. G55-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELGIN BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 11.32.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “Stop Intersections” be and is hereby further amended by adding the following: “Millennium - Eastbound at Gateway.” Section 2. That Section 11.60.083 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “One Hour Parking Zones” be and is hereby further amended by deleting the following: “East Chicago Street, north side thereof, from Douglas Avenue easterly to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks. East Chicago Street, south side thereof, from Spring Street to Center Street. North Spring Street, east side thereof, from East Chicago Street to Highland Avenue.” Section 3. That Section 11.60.083.2 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “Ninety Minute Parking Zones” be and is hereby further amended by adding the following: “East Chicago Street, north side thereof, from Douglas Avenue easterly to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad tracks. North Spring Street, east side thereof, from East Chicago Street to Highland Avenue.” Section 4. That Section 11.60.084 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “Two Hour Parking Zones” be and is hereby further amended by deleting the following: “Ford Avenue, both sides thereof, from Dundee Avenue to Preston Avenue.” VOLUME LXXIV SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 647 Section 5. That Section 11.60.084.4 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “Three Hour Parking Zones” be and is hereby further amended by adding the following: “Kimball Street – south side – from Dundee Avenue to Academy Place.” Section 6. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 7. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten days after its passage in the manner provided by law. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: September 9, 2009 Passed: September 9, 2009 Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0 Recorded: September 10, 2009 Published: Attest: s/ Diane Robertson Diane Robertson, City Clerk REPORTS/MINUTES RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to place the following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Design Review Subcommittee Minutes – July 28 and August 22, 2009 Emergency Telephone System Board Minutes – July 16, 2009 Committee of the Whole Minutes – August 12, 2009 City Council Minutes – August 12, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Schock made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings. SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 VOLUME LXXIV 648 ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. s/ Diane Robertson September 23, 2009 Diane Robertson, City Clerk Date Approved