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VOLUME LXXXI NOVEMBER 16, 2016
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 16,
2016, in the Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 7:05 p.m.
The Invocation was given by Reverend Marion Phipps, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church
and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Tish Powell.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was answered by Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger,
Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: Councilmember Prigge.
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 2, 2016, COUNCIL MEETING APPROVED AS
DISTRIBUTED
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the
November 2, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes as distributed. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor
Kaptain. Nays: None.
COMMUNICATIONS
Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Mayor Kaptain read the following proclamation:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The City of Elgin celebrates our local small businesses and the
contributions they make to our local economy and community; according to the United States
Small Business Administration, there are currently 27 million small businesses in the United
States; and
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WHEREAS, small business employ over 58 percent of the working population in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, 85 percent of consumers in the United States agree that small businesses
are critical to the overall economic health of the United States; and,
WHEREAS, 93 percent of consumers in the United States agree that it is important for
people to support the small businesses that they value in their community; and
WHEREAS, Elgin supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local
economy and preserve our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations across the
county have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David Kaptain, Mayor of the City of Elgin, Illinois, do hereby
proclaim November 26, 2016 as SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY in the city of Elgin and urge
the residents of our community and communities across the country to support small businesses
and merchants on this day and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this 16th Day of November 2016.
s/ David J. Kaptain
Mayor
RECOGNIZE PERSONS PRESENT
The Sustainability Commission received a “Leadership by Example” award in the Special Award
category of Education and Outreach at the Northern Illinois Renewable Energy Summit & Expo.
They presented the award to Mayor Kaptain and thanked the council for their support.
Christine Aagesen stated her support for Shared Harvest and asked the city for support for the
project.
Shirley Sotomayer stated her support for Shared Harvest and asked the city for support for the
project.
Elaine Shroder stated her support for Shared Harvest and asked the city for support for the
project.
BID 16-041 AWARDED TO CARBON ACTIVATED CORPORATION FOR GAC
FILTER MEDIA REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, to remove Bid 16-
041 from the table for consideration. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne,
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to award a contract
to Carbon Activated Corporation in the amount of $133,200 for the GAC Filter Media removal
and replacement. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
BID 16-047 AWARDED TO TOP PERFORMANCE CORPORATION FOR
FIELDHOUSE FLOOR RESURFACING PROJECT
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, to award a contract
to Top Performance Corporation in the amount of $29,400 for the Centre fieldhouse floor
resurfacing project. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
JOB ORDER CONTRACT AWARDED TO F. H. PASCHEN FOR JAIL FLOOR EPOXY
COATING
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award a contract
to F. H. Paschen in the amount of $77,216 for epoxy floor coating in the jail area. Upon a roll
call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw,
Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
FEDERAL GSA PURCHASING CONTRACT APPROVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF
VMWARE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES ($42,675)
Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the
purchase of VMware maintenance and support services from the Federal GSA contract in the
amount of $42,675. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 16-138 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH SIKICH, LLP FOR AUDITING SERVICES
Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Gavin, Martinez, Powell,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: Councilmember Dunne.
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Resolution No. 16-138
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH SIKICH, LLP FOR AUDITING SERVICES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that Richard G. Kozal, City Manager, and Kimberly A. Dewis, City Clerk, be and are hereby
authorized and directed to execute an Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with Sikich, LLP
for auditing services, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: November 16, 2016
Adopted: November 16, 2016
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 1
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
CONSENT AGENDA
By unanimous consent, Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember
Martinez, to pass Ordinance No. G44-16 and adopt Resolution Nos. 16-136, 16-137, and 16-61
by omnibus vote. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 16-136 ADOPTED SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2017
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 16-136
RESOLUTION
SETTING FORTH THE SCHEDULE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2017
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that the schedule of city council meetings for 2017 shall be as follows:
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ELGIN CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR 2017
Committee of the Whole January 11, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council January 11, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole January 25, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council January 25, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole February 8, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council February 8, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole February 22, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council February 22, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole March 8, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council March 8, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole March 22, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council March 22, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole April 12, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council April 12, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole April 26, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council April 26, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole May 10, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council May 10, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole May 24, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council May 24, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole June 14, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council June 14, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole June 28, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council June 28, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole July 12, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council July 12, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole July 26, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council July 26, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole August 9, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council August 9, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole August 23, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council August 23, 2017 7:00 PM
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Committee of the Whole September 13, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council September 13, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole September 27, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council September 27, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole October 11, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council October 11, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole October 25, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council October 25, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole November 1, 2017 5:00 PM
City Council November 1, 2017 7:00 PM
Special Committee of the Whole November 8, 2017 5:00 PM
Committee of the Whole November 15, 2017 5:00 PM
City Council November 15, 2017 7:00 PM
Committee of the Whole December 6, 2017 5:00 PM
City Council December 6, 2017 7:00 PM
Special Committee of the Whole December 9, 2017 9:00 AM
Committee of the Whole December 20, 2017 6:00 PM
City Council December 20, 2017 7:00 PM
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that the foregoing city council meetings shall be held in the city council chambers in
City Hall at 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: November 16, 2016
Adopted: November 16, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 16-137 ADOPTED IN LIEU OF BOND FOR WORK PERFORMED BY
THE CITY OF ELGIN ON STATE OF ILLINOIS HIGHWAYS
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Resolution No. 16-137
RESOLUTION
IN LIEU OF BOND FOR WORK PERFORMED
BY THE CITY OF ELGIN ON STATE OF ILLINOIS HIGHWAYS
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, hereinafter referred to as "City", located in the Counties of
Cook and Kane, State of Illinois, desires to undertake in the years 2016 and 2017, the location,
construction, operation and maintenance of driveways and street returns, watermain, sanitary and
storm sewers, street light, traffic signals, sidewalk, landscaping, etc., on State highways, within
said City, which by law and/or agreement come under the jurisdiction and control of the
Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois hereinafter referred to as Department, and
WHEREAS, an individual working permit must be obtained from the Department prior to
any of the aforesaid installations being constructed either by the City or by a private person or firm
under contract and supervision of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that City hereby pledges its good faith and guarantees that all work shall be
performed in accordance with conditions of the permit to be granted by the Department, and to
hold State of Illinois harmless during the prosecution of such work, and assume all liability for
damages to person or property due to accidents or otherwise by reason of the work which is to be
performed under the provisions of said permit
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that all authorized officials of the City are hereby instructed and authorized to sign said
working permit on behalf of the City.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: November 16, 2016
Adopted: November 16, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION 16-61 ADOPTED NAMING CITY PARK (TOURNAMENT DRIVE
PARK)
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to adopt the
following resolution. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Resolution No. 16-61
RESOLUTION NAMING CITY PARK
(Tournament Drive Park)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS,
that the park located at 3550 Tournament Drive, at the intersection of Tournament Drive and the
creek called Bowes Creek, be and is hereby designated and named "Tournament Drive Park".
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: November 16, 2016
Adopted: November 16, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
ORDINANCE G44-16 PASSED AMENDING ORDINANCES G10-16, G11-16 AND G19-
11 AMENDING THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR TERRITORY ZONED PMFR
PLANNED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND PAB PLANNED AREA
BUSINESS DISTRICT (2500-2535 WATERMARK TERRACE, WATERMARK AT THE
GROVE, AND CORNER COMMERCIAL/RETAIL LOT 1)
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to pass the
following ordinance. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Ordinance No. G44-16
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCES G10-16, G11-16 AND G19-11 AMENDING
THE ZONING REGULATIONS FOR TERRITORY ZONED PMFR PLANNED
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND PAB PLANNED
AREA BUSINESS DISTRICT
(2500-2535 Watermark Terrace, Watermark at the Grove,
and Corner Commercial/Retail Lot 1)
WHEREAS, certain territory herein described has been classified within the PMFR
Planned Multiple-Family Residential District in the City of Elgin and is subject to the requirements
of PMFR Ordinance G10-16; and
WHEREAS, certain territory herein described has been classified within a PAB Planned
Area Business District in the City of Elgin and subject to the requirements of PAB Ordinance G76-
04 which was subsequently amended in its entirety by PAB Ordinance G19-11 to provide for
commercial development within the subdivision known as The Grove; and
WHEREAS, said certain territories classified as PMFR Planned Multiple-Family
Residential and PAB Planned Area Business District have also been included within a portion of
the Randall Road/I-90 Area of Special Character, establishing special regulations for the street
graphics therein, and are subject to the requirements of Ordinance G11-16; and
WHEREAS, written application has been made to amend these planned development and
special street graphic regulations to provide for additional dwelling units, additional parking,
additional signage, and additional permitted uses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing concerning
said application on October 3, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development and the Planning and Zoning Commission have
submitted their Findings of Fact concerning said application; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development and the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend approval of said application, subject to the conditions outlined below; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin, Illinois, has reviewed the findings and
recommendations of the Community Development Department and the Planning and Zoning
Commission; and
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
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WHEREAS, zoning, including, but not limited to, this ordinance amending a previously
approved planned development and special regulations for street graphics, 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 the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby adopts the Findings of Fact,
dated October 3, 2016, made by the Planning and Zoning Commission, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof by reference as Exhibit A.
Section 2. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. G10-16 is hereby amended and replaced in its
entirety with the following:
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 PMFR Planned Multiple Family Residence
District, the following described property (hereinafter referred to as the PMFR Subject
Property):
LOTS 41 THROUGH 65 INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 107 THROUGH 120 INCLUSIVE,
ALONG WITH THAT PART OF LOT 106 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 106; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES
51 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 106, 14.49
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST 404.44
FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 106;
THENCE NORTHERLY 14.46 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 106,
SAID LINE BEING AN ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY WITH A RADIUS
OF 700.00 FEET, SAID ARC HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 2 DEGREES
47 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 14.46 FEET, TO
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 106; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 37
MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 106, 404.92
FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL IN THE FINAL PLAT
OF SUBDIVISION OF THE GROVE BEING A RESUBDIVISION IN THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, AND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 30, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004K125816, IN THE CITY OF ELGIN,
KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; AND
LOT 98 IN THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF NORTHWEST CORPORATE
PARK UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER OF SECTION 19, AND A PORTION OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION
30, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
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MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 6,
1998 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 98K103162, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; AND
(ALL PROPERTY TOGETHER COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2500-2535 WATERMARK
TERRACE).
For the purpose of clarification, the following described property (hereinafter
referred to as the PAB Subject Property) shall remain within the Planned Area Business
District regulated by Ordinance No. G19-11, which is further amended by this Ordinance
G44-16:
LOTS 100 THROUGH 106 INCLUSIVE IN THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF
THE GROVE, BEING A RESUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 19, AND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, ALL IN
TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 AS
DOCUMENT 2004K125816, IN KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING
THEREFROM THAT PART OF LOT 106 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING
AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 106; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES
51 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 106, 14.49
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 37 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST 404.44
FEET MORE OR LESS TO A POINT ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 106;
THENCE NORTHERLY 14.46 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 106,
SAID LINE BEING AN ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY WITH A RADIUS
OF 700.00 FEET, SAID ARC HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 2 DEGREES
47 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 14.46 FEET, TO
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 106; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 37
MINUTES 28 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 106, 404.92
FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING.”
Section 3. That Section 3. F. of Ordinance No. G10-16, which regulates “Site Design” for
the PMFR Subject Property, is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:
F. Site Design. In this PMFR zoning district, the use and development of land and
structures shall subject to the provisions of Section 19.12, Site Design, and Section
19.25.700 et seq., MFR Multiple-Family Residence District, of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976 as amended, and in substantial conformance with the following
documents:
1. Development Application including Statement of Purpose and Consent and
Disclosure prepared by Mark A. Ebacher dated received on August 21,
2015, except to the extent that said documents are amended and/or modified
by the Development Application including the Statement of Purpose and
Conformance prepared by Interstate Partners LLC dated received August
17, 2016. In the event of any conflict between such documents and the
provisions of this ordinance or other applicable city ordinances, the
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provisions of this ordinance or other applicable ordinances shall supersede
and control.
2. Substantial conformance with the 3-page, unrecorded Final Plat of Survey
entitled “Final Plat of Subdivision Watermark at the Grove” prepared by
Terra Technology Land Surveying, Inc. dated revised August 28, 2015 and
the ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey entitled ‘The Grove Parcels 7, 8, 13,
& 14 prepared by Cowhey Gudmundson Leder, Ltd. dated July 12, 2007.
3. Substantial Conformance with the Preliminary Architectural Site Plans,
Elevations and Views entitled “Watermark at the Grove” prepared by
Stephen Perry Smith Architects, Inc., including the following exhibits:
a. Site and Building Plan Sheets X00-X06, last revised on September
28, 2015, except as amended and/or modified by the one-page site
plan titled “Site Geometric and Paving Plan,” prepared by RWG
Engineering, LLC, dated revised June 29, 2016 and two pages of
floor plans (Sheets A100 and A101), prepared by Stephen Perry
Smith, dated September 13, 2016; and
b. Building Elevation, Perspective Views and Graphics Sheets R01-
R05, last revised on September 28, 2015, except as amended and/or
modified by the one-page elevation titled “The Watermark – Bldg
D & E Preliminary Rendering,” prepared by Stephen Perry Smith,
dated November 8, 2016.
4. Substantial Conformance with the Preliminary Site Landscape Plans
prepared by R.A. Smith National for “Watermark at the Grove” dated
August 21, 2015 and last revised on September 28, 2015 and consisting of
the following sheets:
a. L100 – Overall Landscape Plan;
b. L200 – Detailed Landscape Plan – Typical Building;
c. L201 – Detailed Landscape Plan – North Terrace;
d. L202 – Detailed Landscape Plan – Pool and Monument Signs,
except to the extent that said document is amended and/or modified
by the one-page Landscape Plan Sheet L1.8 prepared by Dickson
Design Studio dated November 4, 2016; and
e. L300 – Landscape Notes and Details.
5. Preliminary Engineering Submittal entitled “Proposed Improvements for
Watermark at the Grove – 2500 through 2535 Watermark Terrace,” Sheets
1-18 prepared by RWG Engineering LLC, dated August 21, 2015 and last
revised on September 28, 2015.
6. Photometric Plan #2 Sheet 1 of 1 prepared by “Visual” dated August 14,
2015.
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7. Traffic Impact Study prepared by Daniel P. Brinkman of Gewalt Hamilton
Associates, Inc. dated April 14, 2015 and last revised on August 11, 2015.
8. Compliance with all other applicable codes and ordinances.
Section 4. That Section 3. G. of Ordinance No. G10-16, which regulates “Off-street
Parking” upon the PMFR Subject Property, is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the
following:
G. Off-street Parking. In this PMFR zoning district, at least five hundred and eighty
five (585) off-street parking spaces shall be provided, and this amount of parking
shall satisfy the parking requirement for two hundred and eighty four (284)
multiple-family dwelling units, regardless of the size of said dwelling units. More
so, these parking spaces provided for the multiple-family dwelling units within this
PMFR zoning district are not required to be made available to customers,
employees, delivery or service providers, or other like users of the nonresidential
parcels within The Grove, including but not limited to the PAB Subject Property
and those parcels zoned PAB by Ordinance G19-11 (hereinafter referred to in their
entirety as The Grove PAB Parcels). Similarly, the parking spaces provided for the
multiple-family dwelling units within this PMFR zoning district shall not be
counted toward satisfying a parking requirement for a use(s) located within The
Grove PAB Parcels. All other matters related to off-street parking shall be subject
to the provisions of Chapter 19.45, Off-street Parking, of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended.
Section 5. That Section 3. I. of Ordinance No. G10-16, which regulates “Signs” upon the
PMFR Subject Property, is hereby amended and replaced in its entirety with the following:
I. Signs. In this PMFR zoning district, signs shall be subject to the provisions of
Chapter 19.50, Signs, of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, except as
provided for in the ordinances providing for special regulations for street graphics
within the Randall Road/I-90 Area of Special Character as provided in Ordinance
Nos. G42-12 and G11-16 and Section 7 of Ordinance G44-16.
Section 6. That Section 4. F. of Ordinance No. G19-11, which regulates “Land Use” within
the PAB Planned Area Business zoning district, shall be amended only to the extent that the
following land uses are added as additional permitted land uses (and to be certain are neither
conditional land uses nor similar land uses) only upon the PAB Subject Property:
Retail Trade Division:
"Package liquor sales establishments" [SR] (5921).
Transportation, Communication, and Utilities Division:
Courier services (4215).
Miscellaneous Uses Division:
"Accessory package liquor sales establishment" [SR] (UNCL).
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Services Division:
Laundry and garment services not elsewhere classified (7219).
Section 7. That Section 2 of Ordinance No. G11-16, which establishes the special
regulations for street graphics within the Randall Road/I-90 Area of Special Character, specifically
those special regulations for “Watermark at the Grove”, is hereby amended to read as follows:
The following amended special regulations for street graphics for the development
known as “Watermark at the Grove” located within a portion of the Randall/I-90 Area of
Special Character, such Watermark at the Grove development being legally described in
the planned development ordinance for such property under Ordinance No. G10-16 (the
"Subject Property"), be and are hereby granted and approved in substantial conformance
with the documents entitled “Site Geometric and Paving Plan” Sheet 4 of 18 with revision
date June 29, 2016 and “Watermark at The Grove Sign (Design A99)” dated November 8,
2016, collectively attached hereto as Attachment B, and pursuant and subject to the
following terms and conditions:
1. One monument graphic depicting the name of the subject residential apartment
development to be located along the frontage of the property along Randall Road.
The graphic shall be constructed with a maximum surface area of 288 square feet
and a maximum height of 18 feet. For clarification, the graphic shall not contain an
electronic message board.
2. One monument graphic depicting the name and contact information of the subject
residential apartment development to be located at the main entrance to the
development at the intersection of Watermark Terrace and Northwest Parkway. The
graphic shall be constructed with a maximum surface area of 240 square feet and a
maximum height of 15 feet.
3. Nine directional monument graphics intended to depict the addresses of the
buildings and/or locations of parking areas within the subdivision shall be
constructed with a maximum surface area of 22.5 square feet and a maximum
height of 5’.
4. Two monument graphics for the 1.97 acre commercial piece to be developed in the
future and located as follows:
a. Along the frontage of the commercial property with Randall Road.
b. At the entrance to the commercial property at Watermark Terrace the graphics
shall be designed in conformance with the approved commercial graphic
specifications contained within Ordinance G42-12 with a maximum surface
area of 80 square feet and a maximum height of 8 feet.
Section 8. In the event of any conflict between this ordinance and the allowances and
departures described or depicted therein, and the provisions of the Elgin Zoning Ordinance, this
ordinance and associated documents shall control and prevail. In the event of any conflict between
this ordinance and the associated documents referenced therein, this ordinance shall control and
prevail.
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Section 9. That this ordinance shall be full force and effect immediately after its passage
and publication in the manner provided by law.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: November 16, 2016
Passed November 16, 2016
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0
Recorded: November 16, 2016
Published: November 17, 2016
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
REPORTS/MINUTES RECEIVED AND ORDERED PLACED ON FILE
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to place the
following reports and minutes on file. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne,
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, October 4, 2016
Heritage Commission, Design Review, September 27, 2016
Human Relations Commission, October 4, 2016
Liquor Commission, September 14, 2016
Planning and Zoning Commission, September 6, 2016
Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund, May 9, 2016
Committee of the Whole Minutes for October 12, 2016
City Council Minutes for October 12, 2016
Electricity Tax
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Kaptain made announcements regarding forthcoming meetings.
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ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to adjourn and go
into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen,
and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Selection of a Person to Fill a Public 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
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis November 16, 2016
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk Date Approved