HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 12, 1987 COW Committee of the Whole Meeting
August 12 , 1987
Consideration of a report from the Economic Development Council.
Frank Pratt , representing the Economic Development Commission
reviewed with the Council a mid-year report for 1987 , which
reflected a net increase of 70 businesses , $18 , 847 , 000 additional
payroll dollars , a $51, 763 , 600 economic impact , $32 , 000
increase in City property tax revenue, and $500 ,000 increase
in City sales tax revenue.
In addition, Mr. Pratt also gave a slide presentation showing
new business construction and additions to existing building
sites.
Evaluation of City insurance alternatives.
The City Manager raised the following issues concerning
the City' s insurance program:
1. Does the Council wish to have the City tied into H.E.L.P.
(the governmental insurance pool) for ten years; especially
at a time when insurance seems to be coming available? (The
Council indicated they did not want to join H.E.L.P. )
2 . Should Gallagher, the current agent , be requested to
submit a proposal for insurance ( as recommended by the Consultant ) ,
with the Hanchette (Hartford) proposals exposed publicly?
(The Council indicated they did not want to continue with
Gallagher as an agent . )
Following the Council' s direction, staff and the City' s
insurance consultant evaluated the following options :
1. The possibility of obtaining alternate insurance in the
private market .
2 . The possibility of going self-insured up to catastrophe
level coverage , $1,000 , 000, with a private insurance umbrella
policy above that level.
3. The possibility of going self-insured up to catastrophe
level, with participation in an intergovernmental self insurance
umbrella above that level.
Steve Coombs , of Corporate Policyholders Counsel, Inc. ,
advised the City' s choices are actually limited by the inability
to discover any private umbrella policy other than the Hanchette
proposal, which is only available over insurance coverage,
which is excessively expansive and fails to recognize the
excellent loss experience of the City.
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August 12 , 1987
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The City Manager felt that none of the options meet the
City' s needs. The A. J. Gallagher current insurance and the
Hanchette proposal are about even with regard to total cost
for the under $1, 000,000 incident , after experience of current
deductible coverage and legal expenses are added. The Gallagher
service is unsatisfactory. The Hartford service has a good
reputation, but is unproven locally.
The City Manager stated it would appear the City has the
following options:
1. Accept the Hanchette proposal for coverage up to $1,000,000/
$2 , 000,000, and continue self-insured above that amount .
To follow this route, we would be exposed to the catastrophe
event , and would expect the cost of coverage to exceed the
loss.
2. To take no insurance, except for speciality policies
and go totally self-insured in the main areas of general
liability and vehicle insurance.
3 . To take no insurance, except for speciality policies
and to continue to try and find an umbrella policy over
$1, 000,000, in hopes that the market will continue to progress
to a more flexible position.
4 . To go self-insured to $1,000, 000 and apply for admission
to H.E.L.P. , which would mean we would forgo private insurance
for a 10 year period even if H.E.L.P, proved undesirable.
The City Manager stated if neither the Hanchette or Gallagher
proposals are satisfactory, staff will need further direction.
Mr. Cook stated he did not think we could match the costs
in the Hanchette proposal and we cannot aford to run the
whole show ourselves. The proposals received from Hanchette
and Gallagher are good until October.
The Council indicated they would like to defer this item
until the next meeting when a full Council is present .
Adjournment to regular Council Meeting - 7 : 55 p.m.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple
to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into
the regular Council Meeting. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Popple
Shales and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
The Committee of the Whole reconvened at 9: 00 p.m.
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August 12 , 1987
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Consideration of a request for enforcement of fire lanes
at Sherman Hospital.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple
for the staff to work with Sherman Hospital to prepare a
formal agreement authorizing regulation of fire lanes upon
hospital properties and that such fromal agreement be presented
to the City Council. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Popple, Shales
and Mayor Van De Voorde.
Consideration of a request for deferral of consideration
of a preservation ordinance.
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to approve the request to delay consideration of the
preservation ordinance until September 9 , 1987 . Yeas : Councilmen
Fox, Popple, Shales and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a recommendation to change the parking time
limitations on Lake Street .
The Council reviewed a staff recommendation that for the
benefit of the patrons of the Daily Courier News , the time
limited on four easterly parking meters adjacnet to 300
Lake Street be changed to 15 minutes and that all of the
meters be removed and appropriate time limit decals be placed
on the existing meter posts.
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to approve said recommendation. Yeas: Councilmen Fox,
Popple , Shales and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a request to purchase additional water
service materials.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to approve the purchase of material to install 150 new
water services. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Popple, Shales, and
Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a recommendation to release the request
for proposals for the Dundee Avenue tax increment financing
district .
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to direct staff to distribute the Dundee/Summit Redevelopment
Area A - Request for Proposal. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Popple,
Shales and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
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August 12 , 1987
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Consideration of a recommendation for participation with Kane
County in the extension of the Fox River Trail at Raymond
Street .
A commitment of $15 , 000 is being requested and if approved,
this item would be included in the 1988 City Budget .
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Shales for the City Council to commit $15 , 000 towards the
proposed underpass . Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Popple, Shales
and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a report on the 1987 Fox Trot .
The Council reviewed a financial report covering the subject
event , which showed the revenues exceeded the expenditures
by $2 , 373. 72 .
Consideration of a report on the first six months activities
of the Elgin Police Department .
The Council was furnished with a six month crime report
for 1987 , which indicated total criminal offenses reported
to the Elgin Police Department increased 298 incidents over
reported incidents during the same period in 1986.
The total clearance rate rose 3. 8% to slightly over 50%.
This shows that of the 5 ,115 reported criminal offenses ,
2 , 608 just over half, were closed as cleared.
Consideration of a report on possible improvements to the
intersection of Route 31 and Kimball/Lawrence.
The Council was advised the existing timing pattern at the
subject location does not allow enough green time to clear
out the waiting traffic during the peak hours. The controller
at the intersection can be adjusted for a longer traffic
cycle length in addition to an improved timing pattern to
move the traffic through the intersection.
Staff recommended submitting the suggested timing pattern
to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to approve the staff' s recommendation. Yeas: Councilmen
Fox, Popple, Shales and Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays: None.
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August 12 , 1987
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting to go
into Executive Session to discuss litigation, property acquisition
and personnel. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Popple, Shales and
Mayor Van De Voorde. Nays : None.
The meeting adjourned at 9 :20 p.m.
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Marie Yearman City Clerk
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