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HomeMy WebLinkAbouts - October 10, 2012 CC470 OCTOBER 10, 2012 VOLUME LXXVII 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 October 10, 2012, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 8:22 p.m. The Invocation was given by Pastor Henoch Fuentes from the Evangelical Covenant Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fire Chief Fahy. ROLL CALL Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2012, COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moeller, to approve the September 26, 2012, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. COMMUNICATIONS Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation Mayor Kaptain read the following proclamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, violence against women and children continues to become a more prevalent problem and are not confined to any group of people, but cross all economic, gender, racial and societal barriers and are supported by societal indifference; and WHEREAS, the crime of domestic violence violates an individual’s privacy, dignity, security and humanity through the systematic use of physical, emotional, sexual, psychological and economic control and/or abuse; and WHEREAS, the impact of domestic violence is wide-ranging, directly affecting families and society as a whole; and VOLUME LXXVII OCTOBER 10, 2012 471 WHEREAS, it is battered women themselves who have been at the forefront of efforts to bring peace and equity to the home; and WHEREAS, it is fitting to set aside a special time to bring this issue to the attention of all residents of the City of Elgin so they can become better informed and involved in programs to eliminate this epidemic from our society. NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2012 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Elgin and encourage our residents to join forces with victim service programs, criminal justice officials and concerned citizens across the country to raise the public awareness of domestic violence issues. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th Day of October, 2012 s/ David J. Kaptain Mayor Cauquenes, Chile - Sister City Proclamation Mayor Kaptain read the following proclamation: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council of the City of Elgin, in the State of Illinois, United States and the Alcalde and Municipal Council of the City of Cauquenes in the Maule Region, Chile believe in the promotion of friendship and goodwill; and WHEREAS, the development of educational, cultural, social and economic exchanges between the peoples of the two cities will strengthen knowledge and understanding between the United States and Chile; and WHEREAS, these exchanges will transcend national and political boundaries to form an everlasting foundation for the peace and well-being of mankind; and WHEREAS, in becoming sister cities the City Council and Municipal Council pledge that they will assist in the exchange of people and of information on culture, education, recreation, custom, economic and community affairs and that they will encourage the development of friendship between peoples of all ages of both cities and so develop a bond one with the other. OCTOBER 10, 2012 VOLUME LXXVII 472 NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, along with the Alcalde and Municipal Council of the city of Cauquenes do hereby proclaim the affiliation of the two cities as sister cities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th Day of October, 2012 s/ David J. Kaptain Mayor RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT Allison Gronski, representing the Muscular Dystrophy Association, provided a wrap-up on the Fill the Boot campaign. She thanked the firefighters that participated and the community for the donations. It was noted that the City of Elgin is always among the top Fill the Boot programs in the state. Bill Neylon reported on Love Elgin Day held on September 29th. He thanked all of those involved and noted the next Love Elgin Day would be held on April 27, 2013. Chuck Keysor inquired about the status of the strategic plan that the Council discussed earlier this year. City Manager Stegall noted that it would be discussed along with the budget. BID 12-024B AWARDED TO GREAT LAKES SNOW SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS PARKING LOTS AND THE BLUFF CITY CEMETERY FOR ICE AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to approve a contract with Great Lakes Snow Systems in the amount of $92,000 for ice and snow removal services in parking lots and the Bluff City Cemetery. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. BID 12-054 AWARDED TO COPENHAVER CONSTRUCTION FOR 2012 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ($3,016,030) Councilmember Moeller made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award a contract to Copenhaver Construction in the amount of $3,016,030 for the 2012 Central Business District Streetscape Project to improve the city’s infrastructure with the construction of new sewers and streetscape in the city’s central business district. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. VOLUME LXXVII OCTOBER 10, 2012 473 PETITION 37-12 APPROVED FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF FINAL ARCHITECTURE FOR A RETAIL BUILDING AT 1010 SOUTH RANDALL ROAD Marc Mylott, Community Development Director, provided an overview of the project and noted that staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval subject to conditions as outlined. Councilmember Moeller made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve Petition 37-12 subject to conditions. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. RESOLUTION 12-156 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MARKETPLACE MEDIA GROUP, LLC FOR THE ELGIN NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER Councilmember Prigge made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. Resolution No. 12-156 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH MARKETPLACE MEDIA GROUP, LLC FOR THE ELGIN NEIGHBOR NEWSLETTER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Agreement with Marketplace Media Group, LLC, on behalf of the City of Elgin for Fall and Winter Neighbor Newsletter design, printing and mailing services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: October 10, 2012 Adopted: October 10, 2012 Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk OCTOBER 10, 2012 VOLUME LXXVII 474 AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENTS Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moeller, to approve the authorization for payments report provided to Council by memo. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. ORDINANCE G58-12 PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS" Councilmember Moeller made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to pass the following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. Ordinance No. G58-12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.06 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR DEALERS” WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the regulation of alcoholic liquor dealers pertains to the government and affairs of the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 6.06.040 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled “License Classes; Fees:” be and is hereby further amended by amending subparagraph H1 thereof which pertains to the Class E-1 license to read as follows: “1. Class E-1: For the retail sale in restaurants, as defined in article I, paragraph 2.23 of the Illinois liquor control law, of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises for establishments located in the CC1 center city zoning district and east of the Fox River, and on the premises for establishments located in the CC2 center city zoning district and east of the Fox River south of Kimball, west of Dundee/Center and north of Prairie; expressly providing, however, that such licenses shall be issued only to establishments having a regular capacity, in accordance with existing city and state public health and fire prevention ordinances and statutes, to serve meals to not less than seventy five (75) persons at any one time, that fifty percent (50%) or more of the gross revenue in any VOLUME LXXVII OCTOBER 10, 2012 475 month from the operation of the licensed premises must be from the serving of meals and that fifty percent (50%) or more of the floor area of the establishment must be utilized for dining room areas for the regular service of meals. The license fee per year is five hundred seventy two dollars ($572.00).” Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed the extent of any such conflict. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage in the manner provided by law. s/ David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: October 10, 2012 Passed: October 10, 2012 Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: October 10, 2012 Published: October 12, 2012 Attest: s/ Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk CONSENT AGENDA By unanimous consent, Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moeller, to adopt Resolution Nos.12-157 by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. RESOLUTION 12-157 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH P.A.D.S. OF ELGIN, INC. Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moeller, to adopt the following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. OCTOBER 10, 2012 VOLUME LXXVII 476 Resolution No. 12-157 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH P.A.D.S. OF ELGIN, INC. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Sean R. Stegall, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a community development block grant agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with P.A.D.S. of Elgin, Inc. for emergency shelter monthly rental costs, Elgin, Illinois, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. s/ David J. Kaptain David J. Kaptain, Mayor Presented: October 10, 2012 Adopted: October 10, 2012 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Attest: s/ Kimberly Dewis Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk REPORTS/MINUTES RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to place the following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee September 4, 2012 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board August 28, 2012 Committee of the Whole Minutes for September 12, 2012 City Council Minutes for September 12, 2012 Disbursement Report VOLUME LXXVII OCTOBER 10, 2012 477 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Kaptain made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Moeller, to adjourn and go into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gilliam, Moeller, Powell, Prigge, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None. Collective Bargaining Issues or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees - Exempt Under Section 120/2(c)(2) of the Open Meetings Act Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation (Exempt Under Section 120/2(C)(11) Of The Open Meetings Act) The meeting adjourned at 8:54 p.m. s/ Kimberly Dewis October 24, 2012 Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Date Approved