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December 19, 1989
The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Conference Room of City Hall. Members present: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Consideration of Bids for Refuse Collection and Recycling Services
The bid for garbage collection and curbside recycling appears on the regular Council
agenda. The transferred city sanitation workers will maintain their rate of pay with a
freeze at that level until the rate of the new positions catch up.
Councilwoman Moylan was apprehensive because this is a significant change, but is
supportive.
Councilman Fox requested and received assurance that the sanitation workers will not
encounter a decrease in salary and that benefits will remain the same.
Mike Pool, Business Agent for the Service Employees Local One, expressed his concern
that employees will receive less money and that the level of service provided Elgin
residents will not be maintained.
Consideration of a Request from Councilwoman Shales Regardinq a Possible Name
Chanqe of the Elqin Area Convention/Visitors Bureau; and Consideration of a Possible,
Change in Logo
Councilwoman Shales suggested a change in the name and/or the logo of the Elgin Area
Convention/Visitors Bureau. The Elgin symbol connects Elgin too closely with the
bureau.
Consideration of a Request by Councilwoman Shales for a Draft Resolution to Request
IDOT to Install Downtown Directional Signs at City Limits,
Councilwoman Shales requested that signs be posted on state highway approaches to
Elgin directing people to the downtown area.
Councilman Fox suggested the terminology civic center or municipal center as opposed
to downtown area.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to approve the
recommendation. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Report from the Traffic Committee Regarding Parking on Crosby
Adjacent to St. Edward's High School
Due to confusion between St. Edward's High School and the Traffic Committee, it is
recommended that this item be removed from the agenda.
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Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to remove this item
from the agenda. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Memorandum Reqardinq the Community Residence Location Planninq
Act
The Community Residence Location Planning Act was approved by the state legislature.
City staff seeks the services of a professional to produce a plan which will comply with
the Act.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to approve the
recommendation. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Support for Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to approve the
application for household hazardous waste collection. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of the Capital Report for November, 1989
Status report.
Consideration of Accepting a Proposal from Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick for Desiqn
Services at the Woodruff & Edwards Site
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to approve a
contract with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc. for the design of the Woodruff &
Edwards storm sewer. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of Acceptance of a Plat of Dedication for a Portion of Phillips Way
Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the plat
of dedication for Phillips Way. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales,
Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of Acceptance of Underqround Utilities in Williamsburq Commons Unit 3
for Maintenance
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve the
underground utilities in Williamsburg Commons Unit 3 for maintenance. Yeas:
Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays: None.
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Consideration of Amendinq Chapter 18.32 of the Elqin Municipal Code - Subdivisions
The Council considered proposed amendments to the subdivision ordinance which includes
water system impact fees as they apply to residential developments. Due to significant
growth, additional water tanks will be required. As part of the review of the ordinance,
the planning staff revised the park site contribution to more accurately reflect city
policies and the school site contribution to redirect land dedication to cash contribution.
Councilwoman Popple would like to see the ordinance reflect the per student impact on
schools.
Larry Rice stated that industrial or commercial development can produce a population
equivalent to residential when considering impact fees.
Mayor VanDeVoorde recommended referring the non-residential to the Economic
Development Commission for their imput regarding the impact on development.
The Council directed staff to pursue additional information regarding the residential and
commercial impact on development and also to include a per student impact on schools.
Adjournment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into Executive Session. Yeas: Councilmen Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk