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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 12, 1989 COW Committee of the Whole Meeting July 12 , 1989 Page 1 The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 : 30 p.m. Members present : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent : None. Consideration of petition for four-way stop at Lyle and Valley Creek. Council reviewed petitions containing over 200 signatures from the residents of Valley Creek requesting a four-way stop at Lyle and Valley Creek Drive. Steve Marinske , 625 Yellowstone Drive, representing the petitioners , stated the subdivision is full of small children and there is a car through this intersection every 12 seconds . A lot of people are using :North Lyle and Valley Creek Drive as a short-cut to Royal Boulevard and McLean Boulevard. Mayor VanDeVoorde confirmed that he too used this as a short cut and supported the petition. Mr. Cook stated staff could not support because Lyle has been designed as a collector street and the City could be setting a precedence that they may regret later. Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Shales to approve the subject petition. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilman Gilliam. Consideration of petition for parking privileges for senior citizens . Council reviewed petitions containing 112 singatures requesting senior citizens unlimited parking in the metered parking lot downtown. Jim stated state the staff would recommend forwarding this request to the Greater Elgin Downtown Commission. Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to approve the staff' s recommendation. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple , Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a report the the Elgin Jaycees . Rhonda Brandes , representing the Elgin Jaycees , stated the S .O.S . program began one year with the assistance of Mike Baker from the Elgin Fire Department . Todate approximately 250 smoke detectors which were donated by local merchants have been distributed and installed. Committee of the Whole Meeting July 12 , 1989 Page 2 A recent donation from Safeco Insurance Company to the Elgin Fire Department in the sum of $4 , 000 will enable the program to continue servicing Elgin' s seniors . This program will distribute and install over 1,000 smoke detectors in homes and apartments of senior citizens over the age of 62 . The Council exptended their appreciation to the Jaycees for their involvement in this worthwhile project . Councilwoman Mayor requested that a letter be sent to Safeco thanking them for their support . Consideration of annexation of planned unit development on the south side of Highland east of Randall. ( Roger Burnidge ) Charles Burnidge stated he had discussed with the Sanitary District and City Engineering Department regarding the installation of a lift station to serve the proposed development . Both the Sanitary District and Engineering Department concur that is a feasible alternative to provide sewer service to the proposed project . Jim Cook stated that if the City makes a decision to extend the sewer line later on, Burnidge would not have to make any contribution to that line. Greg Besinger stated he has not seen anything in the last two weeks and he would like to meet with the staff to see what options are available. Mr. Burnidge stated they will work with Mr. Besinger, but they were asking consideration of the lift station concept tonight . Councilwoman Popple stated she would like to see the two parties meet with staff and we what can be worked out . Councilman Fox stated both sides should go into negotiations equally, and he was not prepared to make a decision tonight . Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox forr staff to meet with the parties and bring the matter back to Council, Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of security lighting controls . Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam to remove this matter from the table . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, and Popple. Nays : Councilmen Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Committee of the Whole Meeting July 12 , 1989 Page 3 The Bureau of Inspection Services demonstrated exterior lighting with regard to its impact on neighboring properties . Councilwoman Popple thanked the staff for their efforts . Consideration of regulation of fence construction. Councilman Fox requested considerations be given to establishing rules and regulations governing the construction of fences so that the "good side is out to the public/neighbors and the "bad" side (with the poles and cross pieces , is on the inside facing the person erecting the fence. Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple for staff to prepare an amendment to the zoning ordinance. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilmen Gilliam, Shales and Walters . Consideration of Public Works foreman positions . Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters to approve the creation of the position of Public Works Assistant Superintendent at Salary Range 39C in the Management Group Salary Schedule. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of 1989 radio purchases . Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple to award a contract to Motorola Inc. , for the negotiated amount of $29 , 752 .00 . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a report on Fox River cleanup costs . Staff submitted a report covering hours and costs for employees participating in the river cleanup project . Councilwoman Shales requested that a summary be prepared for the next city newsletter. Consideration of capital projects report for the month of June. Status report . Consideration of a report on an emergency expenditure associated with the Route 58 improvements . The City Manager advised the Council of a sidewalk collapse on North Grove at Highland Avenue. The cost to repair is estimated at $2 , 500 and this will be brought to the Council in the form of a change order. Committee of the Whole Meeting July 12 , 1989 Page 4 Council meeting dates . The Council Meeting regularly scheduled for August 9th is to be rescheduled for August 14 , 1989 . Adjournment Councilwoman Shales made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, litigation and land acquisition. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m. Marie Yearma , City Clerk I