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NOVEMBER 18, 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 November 18,
2009, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 7:23
p.m. The Invocation was given by Pastor Leon Thorton from New Beginning Christian
Fellowship Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Sean Stegall.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren,
and Mayor Schock. Absent: None.
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2009, COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED AS
DISTRIBUTED
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the
November 4, 2009, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Myrtle Spiegler Gerberding Day Proclamation
Mayor Schock read a proclamation recognizing the 100th birthday of Myrtle Spiegler
Gerberding. Also presented was a proclamation by the Illinois State Senate and one presented
by Representative Keith Farnum on behalf of the Illinois House of Representatives. Family
members were present to accept the proclamations.
St. John’s Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary Proclamation
Mayor Schock read a proclamation recognizing the 150th anniversary of St. John’s Lutheran
Church. Church members Eleanor Richoz and Kyla Jacobsen accepted the proclamation.
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Painted Lady Recognition
Mayor Schock announced that three Elgin homes had been submitted for Painted Lady
Recognition and all three entrants won awards. This is the first time this has ever happened.
Winners were Paul Eyrich of 809 N. Spring Street, Susan Tyler and Carlos Rivera of 409
Douglas Avenue, and Angie Mullins and Zack Lamers of 570 E. Chicago Street. The latter
two addresses were represented by their owners and they were presented with plaques.
RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT
Amanda Reister stated she was against any breed-specific ban. She stated pit bulls were loyal
pets and she read a letter of appreciation about her dog.
Kevin Echevarria expressed his appreciation for the Council considering the concerns about
the special events regulations regarding sound and for coming up with acceptable solutions.
He also thanked city staff for their assistance.
Carol Faber expressed her concerns about a pit bull ban. She feels these types of laws cannot
be enforced and suggested the implementation of dog licensing fees.
Jeff Kerber suggested that builders be more accountable for landscaping requirements,
specifically in the area of trees. He also mentioned the offer for 10,000 free oak trees and said
that volunteers and a staging area will be needed for this project.
BID 09-060 AWARDED TO LANGOS CORP. FOR THE DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS
PROPERTIES
Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dunne, to award a
contract to Langos Corp. in the amount of $72,800 for the demolition of several properties,
including two at Dundee and Ann, two houses on Daniels and two houses on McBride that
have been purchased by the City. The buildings on these sites are to be razed in order to
improve the appearance and safety of the site and to prepare it for future use.
Councilmember Kaptain asked if staff could arrange for salvage prior to demolition and Mr.
Stegall said that could be done.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen,
Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE CITY OF ELGIN ENTERPRISE ZONE
Mayor Schock declared the public hearing open.
Sarosh Saher, Planning Manager, explained that the proposed deletion of property from the
City of Elgin Enterprise Zone was to allow for the designation of certain property as a River
Edge Redevelopment Zone.
There being no comments from the audience, Mayor Schock declared the public hearing
closed.
ORDINANCE S9-09 PASSED TO DELETE TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF
ELGIN ENTERPRISE ZONE
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Warren, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. S9-09
AN ORDINANCE
TO DELETE TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF ELGIN ENTERPRISE ZONE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to
as “City”) is a home rule unit of government under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, Article
VII, Section 6; and
WHEREAS, the City established an enterprise zone (hereafter referred to as the “Elgin
Enterprise Zone”) on December 17, 1984, per Ordinance No. G63-84, pursuant to authority
granted it by the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act (20 ILCS 655/1 et seq.; hereafter referred to as
the “Act”), as amended, subject to the approval of the Illinois Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs (now the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and
hereinafter referred to as “State”), and subject to the provisions of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin Enterprise Zone was approved by the State, effective
July 1, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the designation of a River Edge Redevelopment Zone pursuant to 65 ILCS
115/10-1 et seq., is being considered for certain areas within the City of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, portions of the potential River Edge Redevelopment Zone include areas
within the existing City of Elgin Enterprise Zone and such areas within the City of Elgin
Enterprise Zone must be deleted from the Enterprise Zone prior to the creation of the River
Edge Redevelopment Zone; and
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WHEREAS, the City conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed deletion of
territory from the City of Elgin Enterprise Zone, after due 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 Section III of Ordinance No. G63 – 84, the Ordinance Designating an
Enterprise Zone under the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act for Elgin, Illinois, and as amended by
Ordinance No.G44-01, Ordinance No. S29-04, and Ordinance No. S8-08, are hereby further
amended by deleting therefrom the territory depicted in Exhibit A as the Area to be Deleted
and legally described in Exhibit B, attached hereto, to the list of exhibits within Section III and
thereby deleting from the territory of such Enterprise Zone the property depicted in Exhibit A
and legally described in Exhibit B attached hereto.
Section 2. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are expressly
repealed and are of no further force and effect.
Section 3. That repeal of any ordinances by this ordinance shall not affect any rights
accrued or liability incurred under said repealed ordinances to the effective date hereof. The
provisions of this ordinance insofar as they are the same or substantially the same as those of
any prior ordinance, shall be construed as a continuation of said prior ordinances.
Section 4. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Elgin that this
ordinance and every provision thereof shall be severable and the invalidity of any section,
clause, or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any portion of this
ordinance.
Section 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be
prepared an application with the State in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois
Enterprise Zone Act and to provide such additional information and documentation as may be
required by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and to otherwise
take such action as may be necessary on behalf of the City of Elgin to obtain certification by
the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity of the amendment and deletion of
territory from the Enterprise Zone herein provided.
Section 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, recording and publication in accordance with law, and after the State has
approved and certified the application for amendment to and deletion of territory from the
Enterprise Zone pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Act.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
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Presented: November 18, 2009
Passed: November 18, 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 19, 2009
Published:
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
PUBLIC HEARING TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN TERRITORY AS A RIVER EDGE
REDEVELOPMENT ZONE IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
Mayor Schock declared the public hearing open.
Sarosh Saher, Planning Manager, explained that the city has been planning for the Riverside
Drive Promenade Improvement Project and that it has been seeking funding from the State of
Illinois. Potential funding is available if the project area is included as part of what is known
as a River Edge Redevelopment Zone. The site of the Riverside Promenade Improvement
Project and certain other areas must be designated as a River Edge Redevelopment Zone in
order to qualify for grants and tax incentives.
There being no comments from the audience, Mayor Schock declared the public hearing
closed.
ORDINANCE S10-09 PASSED DESIGNATING AN AREA AS A RIVER EDGE
REDEVELOPMENT ZONE IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. S10-09
AN ORDINANCE
DESIGNATING AN AREA AS A RIVER EDGE REDEVELOPMENT ZONE
IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to
as “City”), is a home rule unit of government under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, Article
VII, Section 6; and,
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WHEREAS, in 2006 the General Assembly of the State of Illinois enacted the River
Edge Redevelopment Zone Act (the “Act”) (65 ILCS 115/10-1 et seq.) to promote the
redevelopment of environmentally challenged properties along rivers in the State; and,
WHEREAS, in the Act the General Assembly found and declared that municipalities
adjacent to or surrounding river areas often lack critical tools to safely revive and redevelop
environmentally challenged properties, and that many of these environmentally challenged
properties were former industrial areas that now, subject to appropriate environmental
remediation, would be ideal for other economically productive uses, the redevelopment of
which will stimulate economic revitalization and create jobs in Illinois; and,
WHEREAS, the General Assembly further found and declared that the cost of
remediation of these environmentally challenged properties is often the primary obstacle to
returning such properties to economically productive uses, and that a cooperative and
continuous partnership by and between the State of Illinois, through the Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity (“DCEO”) and the Environmental Protection Agency,
municipalities adjacent to or surrounding rivers, and the private sector is necessary to
appropriately encourage the remediation of these environmentally challenged properties and
bring about an economically productive use of such properties; and,
WHEREAS, the General Assembly declared that the purpose of the Act is to identify
and initiate pilot River Edge Redevelopment Zones to stimulate the safe and cost-effective re-
use of such environmentally challenged properties adjacent to or surrounding rivers by means
of tax incentives and/or grants; and,
WHEREAS, in 2009 the General Assembly amended the Act to provide that the City of
Elgin may be certified as a pilot city for the River Edge Redevelopment Zone program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has identified certain property within its corporate limits
that is adjacent to and surrounds the Fox River and constitutes an environmentally challenged
area, and has determined to seek to have such area designated and certified as a River Edge
Redevelopment Zone, such property being depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and legally
described on Exhibit B attached hereto, and to be known as the “City of Elgin River Edge
Redevelopment Zone”; and,
WHEREAS, the Elgin City Council conducted a public hearing within the proposed
zone area on November 18, 2009, pursuant to public notice, as required by, and in
conformance with, section 10-5(b)(ii) of the Act and a copy of the transcript of said public
hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit C; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Elgin
that the property described herein be designated a River Edge Redevelopment Zone, and that it
be redeveloped accordingly, subject to the approval and certification of the same by DCEO.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
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Section 1. The area affected by the designation in this ordinance is depicted in
Exhibit A attached hereto and legally described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that the area depicted in Exhibit A attached
hereto and legally described in Exhibit B attached hereto meets the qualifications for the
designation of the area as a River Edge Development Zone set forth in section 10-4 of the Act,
as follows:
A. The area is a contiguous area adjacent to or surrounding the Fox River;
B. The area exceeds one-half square mile in area but does not exceed twelve (12)
square miles in area, exclusive of lakes and waterways;
C. The area satisfies any additional criteria known to have been established by DCEO
with respect to the Act;
D. The area is entirely within the corporate boundaries of a single municipality, being
the City of Elgin;
E. The area contains at least one hundred (100) acres of environmentally challenged
land within fifteen hundred (1500) yards of the riverfront of the Fox River.
Section 3. The City of Elgin hereby designates the property depicted in Exhibit A
attached hereto and legally described in Exhibit B attached hereto as a River Edge
Redevelopment Zone as defined by the Act. This designation is subject to the approval and
certification of DCEO in accordance with the Act.
Section 4. Subject to certification by DCEO in accordance with the Act, the City of
Elgin will offer tax incentives and/or reimbursement of taxes so authorized under the Act to
businesses located in within the River Edge Redevelopment Zone, all in accordance with the
terms of the Act.
Section 5. The administration of the City of Elgin River Edge Redevelopment Zone
shall be under the jurisdiction of the City of Elgin. The zone administrator for the City of
Elgin River Edge Redevelopment Zone shall be the City of Elgin’s Director of Community
Development. The zone administrator shall be the liaison between the City of Elgin as the
designated community, and the DCEO.
Section 6. The term of the River Edge Redevelopment Zone designated herein shall
expire December 31, 2039.
Section 7. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be
prepared and an application to DCEO in accordance with the provisions of the Act, to provide
such additional information and documentation as may be required by DCEO, and to otherwise
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take such actions as may be necessary on behalf of the City of Elgin to obtain certification by
DCEO of the designation of the River Edge Redevelopment Zone herein provided.
Section 8. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are expressly
repealed and are of no further force and effect.
Section 9. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Elgin that this
ordinance and every provision thereof shall be severable and the invalidity of any section,
clause, or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any portion of this
ordinance.
Section 10. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, recording and publication in accordance with law.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Passed: November 18, 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 19, 2009
Published:
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT HEARING DATE SET FOR DECEMBER 16, 2009
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 SOUTH RANDALL ROAD, BY
ATWELL-HICKS, LLC., AS APPLICANTS AND WALMART STORES, INC., SAM’S
WEST, INC., AND SAM’S REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST, AS OWNERS
(PETITION 24-09)
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to set an
annexation agreement hearing date for December 16, 2009, for the property located at 1000
South Randall Road. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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PETITION 29-09 APPROVED REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE NB
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
A MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION FACILITY; PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1100-
1120 SOUTH STREET, BY JAVIER ROCHA, D/B/A CHICAGO UNIFIED MIXED
MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING ACADEMY, AS APPLICANT, AND WILLIAM
LINNEMANN AND VALERIE GERVAIS, AS OWNERS
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to approve
Petition 29-09 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
ORDINANCE G62-09 PASSED GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A
MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION FACILITY IN THE NB NEIGHBORHOOD
BUSINESS DISTRICT (1100-1120 SOUTH STREET)
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Ordinance No. G62-09
ORDINANCE
GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE FOR A MARTIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION FACILITY
IN THE NB NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
(1100-1120 South Street)
WHEREAS, written application has been made requesting conditional use approval for
a martial arts instruction facility in the NB Neighborhood Business District; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board conducted a public hearing
after due notice by publication and has submitted its findings of fact and recommended
approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin concurs in the findings and
recommendation of the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board.
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 4, 2009, made by the Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board, a copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
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Section 2. That a conditional use to permit the establishment of a martial arts
instruction facility in the NB Neighborhood Business District at 1100-1120 South Street and
legally described as follows:
Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Block 54 of South Washington Heights
Subdivision Plat of Lot 2, being a Subdivision of Part of the Northeast Quarter
of Section 22, Township 41 North, Range 8 East of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Kane County, Illinois (Property commonly known as 1100-1120
South Street).
be and is hereby granted subject to the following conditions:
1. Substantial conformance with the Statement of Purpose and Conformance and
attachments, submitted by Javier Rocha, d/b/a Chicago Unified Mixed Martial Arts
Training, dated received October 9, 2009.
2. Martial arts instruction facility shall be limited to the tenant space at 1108 South Street.
3. Parking lot to be striped prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
4. Compliance with all applicable codes and ordinances.
Section 3. That the conditional use granted herein shall expire if not established
within one year from the date of passage of this ordinance.
Section 4. 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: November 18, 2009
Passed: November 18, 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 19, 2009
Published:
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 09-245 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH B & W CONTROL
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION, INC. FOR WATER PLANT SUPERVISORY CONTROL
AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM UPGRADE
Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Warren, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 09-245
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH B & W CONTROL SYSTEMS
INTEGRATION, INC. FOR WATER PLANT SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND
DATA ACQUISTION SYSTEM UPGRADE
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 Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Services Agreement
on behalf of the City of Elgin with B & W Control Systems Integration, Inc. for the Water
Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Upgrade, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G63-09 PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN
MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
DEALERS”
Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G63-09
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS”
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled
“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers,” be and is hereby further amended by amending Section 6.06.040,
entitled, “License Classes; Fees,” by adding the following new subsection to read as follows:
“AA. Class X: For the retail sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises commonly
known as 127 S. Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois and 200 Prairie Street, Elgin,
Illinois, subject to the following restrictions and conditions:
1. The portion of the premises commonly known as 127 S. Grove
Avenue, Elgin, Illinois and to be utilized for the so-called Roadhouse Bar &
Grill shall be kept, used, maintained, advertised and held out to the public as a
place where meals are served, and where meals actually are served and regularly
served, without sleeping accommodations, such space being provided with
adequate and sanitary kitchen facilities licensed and certified pursuant to the
city’s retail food stores and food service establishments sanitation code, 77
Illinois Administrative Code 750, and with dining room equipment and capacity
and having employed therein a sufficient number and kind of employees to
prepare, cook and serve suitable food for its guests. The intent of this license
classification is that the primary business conducted on such portion of the
premises to be licensed shall be the service of meals in a restaurant that also has
an integrated tavern area. A full menu, including entrees and appropriate side
dishes, shall be available at all times liquor sales are being conducted until ten
o'clock (10:00) P.M. Sunday through Thursday, and eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M.
Friday and Saturday. After such times, in the event a full menu is not provided,
a reduced menu, which includes only appetizers, sandwiches, snacks,
hors d'oeuvres or other similar items, shall be available. Provided, the kitchen
may cease operating no sooner than one hour before closing.
2. The portion of the premises commonly known as 200 Prairie
Street, Elgin, Illinois, and to be utilized for the so-called Main Event Elgin shall
be utilized for banquets or private parties or as an entertainment venue for live
entertainment events including bands, comedy shows, boxing, kickboxing and
mixed martial arts. Any such boxing, kickboxing and/or mixed martial arts
events shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable requirements of law.
The following events shall not be conducted on the premises: so-called ultimate
fighting events; boxing or other fighting events or contests involving members
of the public including, but not limited to, so-called amateur nights; mud
wrestling or jell-o wrestling. Banquet or private party events in the Main Event
Elgin portion of the premises shall consist of the catering of private parties
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where there is service for consumption at tables of a full multiple course meal or
hors d’oeuvres, buffet or smorgasbord, and at which alcoholic liquor may be
served or sold incident to such food service. Each banquet or private party at
such facility shall be prearranged under the sponsorship of a particular person or
organization, including, but not limited to, wedding dinners, school graduation
dinners, periodic meetings of service organizations and political fund raising
events. Banquet or private party events shall not be open to the general public
except by appointment or special invitation. No admission charge shall be
levied to guests at such banquet or private party events except for bona fide
political fund raising events or bona fide charitable fund raising events
sponsored by a not-for-profit corporation or association registered with the state.
3. The licensee may sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors daily
from six o’clock (6:00) A.M. until three o'clock (3:00) A.M. the following day.
The licensee may also sell or permit to be sold alcoholic liquors on the
Wednesday immediately preceding Thanksgiving Day from six o'clock (6:00)
A.M. until four o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day and on New Year's Eve
from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. until four o'clock (4:00) A.M. the following day.
All such liquor service shall be by the drink only, excepting vinous beverages
by the bottle or carafe, or beer by the pitcher of a capacity not to exceed sixty
(60) ounces.
4. The retail sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption in the exterior
beer garden area adjoining the licensed premises shall be permitted daily from
nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. until three o’clock (3:00) A.M. the following day.
5. No person who has not attained the age of twenty-one (21) years
shall remain on the licensed premises after twelve o’clock (12:00) A.M. each
day except persons eighteen (18) years of age or older, when such person is on
the premises pursuant to employment.
6. The licensee shall not operate or permit the operation of any
sound amplification device or system on the licensed premises which can be
heard from a distance of 75 feet or more of any property line of the licensed
premises.
7. A special police detail consisting of not less than one city police
officer shall be required for each entertainment event conducted in the Main
Event Elgin portion of the premises and such police detail shall be paid by the
licensee upon receipt of invoice for such services from the city. The size of the
special police detail shall be determined by the Chief of Police based upon, but
not limited to, the anticipated number of patrons expected to attend the
entertainment event. The special police detail shall commence at the time
patrons are admitted to the entertainment event and shall conclude thirty (30)
minutes following the conclusion of the entertainment event. The licensee shall
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enter into a written agreement with the City regarding such special police detail
in a form as approved by the Corporation Counsel.
8. Prior to conducting a particular type of entertainment event in the
Main Event Elgin portion of the premises the licensee shall submit to the Chief
of Police a security plan for such type of entertainment event which must be
approved by the Chief of Police and which includes an acknowledgement from
the licensee that any changes to the security plan must be submitted to the Chief
of Police in writing five (5) days before such an event. Such security plan shall
include among other matters a system of badges, plastic bracelets or other such
approved device so as to identify persons legally authorized to purchase and
consume alcoholic liquor.
9. There shall be no exterior signage on the premises indicating or
advertising the sale of alcoholic liquor.
10. The license fee per year is $10,000.”
Section 2. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions in Subsection 3 and
Subsection 4 in Section 1 hereof which provide for the sale of alcoholic liquors daily until
three o’clock (3:00) A.M. the following day, the licensee may until November 30, 2010, sell or
permit to be sold alcoholic liquors on Fridays and Saturdays from six o’clock (6:00) A.M. until
four o’clock (4:00) A.M. the following day and in the exterior beer garden adjoining the
licensed premises on Fridays and Saturdays from nine o’clock (9:00) A.M. until four o’clock
(4:00) A.M. the following day. The provisions of this section providing for the retail sale of
alcoholic liquor on the licensed premises on Fridays and Saturdays until four o’clock (4:00)
A.M. the following day shall without further City Council action automatically expire
November 30, 2010. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent of the City Council that
the adoption of this ordinance provision allowing for the retail sale of alcohol until four o’clock
(4:00) A.M. is being done on an experimental basis only and that the licensee shall not have
any property interest, vested right, or other continuing protectable interest in the continuation
of a four o’clock (4:00) A.M. license or the right to sell alcoholic liquor until four o’clock
(4:00) A.M. The City Manager is directed to submit a report to the City Council prior to the
automatic expiration of this section and therein shall advise the City Council as to the City’s
experience with service hours until four o’clock (4:00) A.M. on the licensed premises and
whether an ordinance providing for the continuation of four o’clock (4:00) A.M. sales on the
licensed premises should be adopted.
Section 3. That Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled “Alcoholic Liquor Dealers,” be and is hereby further amended by amending Section
6.06.050, entitled “Licenses; Number to be Issued,” to add the following new subsection to
read as follows:
“N. The number of Class X licenses shall not exceed one (1) in number.”
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Section 4. That Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled “Alcoholic Liquor Dealers,” be and is hereby amended by amending the introductory
paragraph of Section 6.06.059, entitled “Off-Site Special Event Permit,” to read as follows:
“There is established a special event permit to allow the retail sale of alcoholic
liquor for consumption at a special event off the site of a licensed premises for
such events as private parties, picnics or other special or theme event. Special
event permits shall be issued only to licensees with a currently issued and valid
class A, AA, A-1, D, E, E-1, E-2, F, F-1, K, N, O, P, R, R-1, S, U, V and X
license. Except as otherwise expressed authorized in this chapter, no alcoholic
liquor may be sold, served or consumed at any special event without first
obtaining a permit as provided herein. The fee for a special event permit is
twenty five dollars ($25.00). Any special event permit shall also be subject to
the following:”
Section 5. That Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled “Alcoholic Liquor Dealers,” be and is hereby amended by amending subparagraph A
of Section 6.06.115, entitled “Basset Training Requirements,” to read as follows:
“For licenses effective on or after May 1, 1990, the original or renewal
application for a Class A, AA, A-1, B, B-1, C, C-1, D, E, E-1, E-2, F, F-1, G, J,
K, N, N-1, O, P, R, R-1, S, T, U, V, and X license shall be accompanied with
proof of completion of a State certified “Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Service
Education and Training Program” (BASSET) for all persons who serve or sell
alcoholic beverages pursuant to that license.”
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 upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Passed: November 18, 2009
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 19, 2009
Published: November 20, 2009
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS VENDORS
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to authorize the
following payments. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
PAYEE AMOUNT REASON
ESS Data Recovery
Edwardsville, IL
$ 17,919.84 Emergency Repair of Data Recovery System
CONSENT AGENDA
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Steffen, to adopt Resolution Nos. 09-240 through 09-244 by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor
Schock. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 09-240 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT
NO. 3 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REZEK, HENRY,
MEISENHEIMER AND GENDE FOR THE 2006 COMBINED SEWER SEPARATION
PROJECT
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 09-240
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE
ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REZEK, HENRY, MEISENHEIMER
AND GENDE FOR THE 2006 COMBINED SEWER SEPARATION PROJECT
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 Amendment No. 3 to the Engineering Services Agreement
on behalf of the City of Elgin with Rezek, Henry, Meisenheimer and Gende for the 2006
Combined Sewer Separation Project, 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: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 09-241 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH PETROLIANCE, L.L.C. FOR OFFSITE FUELING SERVICES
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 09-241 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH PETROLIANCE, L.L.C. FOR OFFSITE FUELING SERVICES 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 an Agreement with Petroliance, L.L.C. for offsite fueling services on behalf of the City of Elgin, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 09-242 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH SYNAGRO CENTRAL, L.L.C. FOR REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF LIME RESIDUE
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 09-242 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SYNAGRO CENTRAL, LLC. FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF LIME RESIDUE 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 an Agreement with Synagro Central, LLC, for removal and disposal of lime residue on behalf of the City of Elgin, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 09-243 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH CHAYA FRIEDMAN, D/B/A DACRA, FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A SOFTWARE SYSTEM TO MANAGE THE ADMINISTRATIVE
ADJUDICATION PROGRAM
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Resolution No. 09-243
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
CHAYA FRIEDMAN, D/B/A DACRA FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SOFTWARE SYSTEM
TO MANAGE ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION PROGRAM
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 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 Chaya Friedman, d/b/a Dacra, for the purchase of a software
system to manage administrative adjudication program, a copy of which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 09-244 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, INC., A DIVISION OF THE
DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY FOR TREE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT
PLAN
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Kaptain,
Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Resolution No. 09-244 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, A DIVISION OF THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY FOR TREE INVENTORY AND MANAGEMENT PLAN 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 is hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement with Davey Resource Group, a Division of the Davey Tree Expert Company, for a tree inventory and management plan on behalf of the City of Elgin, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: November 18, 2009
Adopted: November 18, 2009
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
REPORTS/MINUTES RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE
Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Warren, to place the
following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Cultural Arts Commission Minutes – October 12, 2009
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Minutes – August 13, 2009
Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund Board Minutes – August 10, 2009
Zoning and Subdivision Hearing Board Minutes – July 1, 2009
Hotel/Motel Tax Report – September, 2009
Committee of the Whole Minutes – October 28, 2009
City Council Minutes – October 28, 2009
Disbursement Report
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Schock made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Warren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adjourn the
meeting and resume the Committee of the Whole meeting, specifically the portion regarding
the budget discussion. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam,
Kaptain, Prigge, Steffen, Warren, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
s/Diane Robertson December 2, 2009
Diane Robertson, City Clerk Date Approved