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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 10, 1988 COW Committee of the Whole Meeting August 10 , 1988 The meeting was called to order at 6 :30 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room. Members present : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent : Councilwoman Popple . Report from Neighborhood Housing Services on program. Marianne Nelson, President of the NHS Board, reviewed with the Council the following programs, which are available through NHS: Home Improvement Loan Program Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program Free Paint Program Tool Lending Library Energy Audit Program. Mrs . Nelson introduced the NHS Executive Director, Stu Wasilowski, and thanked the Council for this opportunity to speak to them on behalf of NHS. The Council expressed their appreciation for all the work and effort expended in making this a successful program. Consideration of a request for a stop sign at the intersection of Stewart and Dakota. The City Traffic Committee received this request from a resident in the area of the subject intersection. Along with this request was a petition signed by residents in the area. Ralph Ridley stated the engineering staff investigated the matter. There were only two accidents at this intersection. The Traffic Committee did not recommend placement of the stop signs, because the intersection does not meet the Federal and State guidelines at the present time. Jim Cook stated that if you put up signs that are not warranted, people will start to ignore the signs . Councilman Fox stated the City might have to install these signs when new development occurs and opens up this street to more traffic. Councilwoman Moylan thought the matter would be reviewed again as soon as the old streets are hooked up to the new streets . Committee of the Whole Meeting August 10 , 1988 Page 2 Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to deny this request at this time. Yeas : Councilmen Gilliam, Moylan, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilman Fox. Consideration of a recommendation to place the question of 911 service on the November ballot . The City Manager advised the Council that the earlier decisions to postpone implementation of the 911 telephone system were based on technological problems and prohibitive costs. These problems have now been resolved and a fair and nominal funding mechanism is now available. Based on conversations with county officials they will not place the 911 referendum on the November ballot . Staff is recommended passage of an ordinance imposing a surcharge subject of referendum approval at the November General Election allowing for a surcharge of $. 65 per month per network connection to fund installation, upgrading, and maintenance of a 911 emergency telephone system. �I 9 Y P Y A request was made by School District U-46 not to have this placed on the November ballot , because there was a possibility U-46 would have a referendum on the November ballot . Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters to place the question of the 911 system on the April, 1989 ballot . Consideration of replacement of damaged fire truck. Councilman Gilliam made a motion , seconded by Councilman Walters to proceed with the bid received from Able Fire and Safety Equipment in the amount of $153 , 800 for a new unit . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of Change Order Number 1 on resurfacing contract . Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to approve Change Order No. 1 to Harry Kuhn, Inc. , in the amount of $5 , 524 .97 for the Murray Hill/McClure Subdivisions resurfacing project . Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. I Committee of the Whole Meeting August 10 , 1988 Page 3 Consideration of an agreement for acquisition of right- of-way for Big Timber improvement . The City Manager advised the Council no money has been budgeted in 1988 in the capital improvement fund to cover this cost for the right-of-way. The City would finance the purchase of the right-of-way and be reimbursed by IDOT with FAU funds ( $178 ,928 ) and by Kane County ( $29 ,538 ) , with the balance of $29 ,538 being Elgin ' s share. Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Shales directing staff to prepare a resolution appropriating $29 , 538 for the City' s share of the right-of-way cost . Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a report on the schedule Department of Transportation projects . Council was furnished with a report regarding three IDOT roadway improvements in or near Elgin. State Certification of Special Census Council was furnished with a certified copy of a certificate which indicates the City of Elgin, Kane and Cook Counties has 69 , 618 inhabitants. Maxi Care Amendment The City Manager advised the Council this amendment increases the City' s monthly cost from $166 . 67 to $191. 67 . Even with this increase, the Maxi Care rate is lower than the premiums of the City' s traditional major medical policies, and staff recommends approval of said amendment . Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam to approve this amendment . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None . Adjournment Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, litigation, and property acquisition. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. The meeting adjourned at 7 :10 p.m. �. � L. l�J Marie Yearman, City Clerk