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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 14, 1990 COW Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14 , 1990 Page 1 The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 : 30 p.m. , in the Council Conference Room. Members present : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent : Councilmen Gilliam and Shales . Consideration of recommendations from the Traffic Committee to implement traffic control measures in the Lord ' s Park Neighborhood. The subject recommendations provided that the Council authorize the reduction in the speed limit to 25 mph on Grand Avenue between Hiawatha and Grand Boulevard, on Grand Boulevard between Grand Avenue and Linden, and on Linden between Grand Boulevard and Bode Road, and authorize the placement of stop signs so vehicles on Grand Boulevard stop at Franklin and on Linden stop at Bode Road. Councilwoman Moylan stated she would also like to see load limit signage for trucks . Mel Dahl stated this could be done without the necessity of an ordinance and he would include this in the proposed changes . Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to approve the proposed recommendations . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None . Pat Crawford, representing the Lord' s Park neighbors , stated the City' s response to their traffic problems was outstanding, and they appreciated the assistance they had received. Consideration of a report from the Traffic Committee on placing certain parking restrictions on Jackson Street ( St . Edward ' s High School neighbors ) The Traffic Committee requested that the Council consider a No Parking Monday through Friday on the west side of Jackson Street between South and Locust Streets . Councilwoman Moylan asked if anyone from St . Edward' s High School was in attendance at the Traffic Meeting. Mr. Dahl stated one individual was present . Karen Fender stated she was concerned about the traffic, but pointed out there was a need for a drop-off section in front of the school so that parents could continue to drop off students . Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14 , 1990 Page 2 The City Manager stated he would have the Traffic Committee look at this problem and report back to the Council. Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters to approve the Traffic Committee recommendations . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Shales , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a report by the CENC There was no one present from CENC to address the subject matter. Consideration of a request by Pace Construction Company to review the Weld Road Watermain Assessment . Staff advised the Council that Pace construction has questioned the method employed to arrive at the watermain assessment fee for Lot 151 at the subject location. It is their contention that his lot be considered a corner lot with the watermain fee assessed on footage on the shortest side . However, in this situation, this uniquely shaped parcel fronts only Weld Road. Therefore, it is staff ' s contention and, finding no other applicable precedent , that this parcel be assessed at the total front footage on Weld Road. The total assessment for frontage on Weld Road amounts to $8, 013 . Pace ' s request that this lot be considered a corner lot would reduce the watermain assessment , based on the shortest side, to $3 , 777 .40 . Ralph Tiberi and Fred Ledebuhr, owners of Pace Construction, stated the lot in question is a four sided lot which happens to have two of its sides on the same street and they did not feel that the methods used for assessing on the properties along Weld Road were done correctly, whereby all properties were assessed equally. It was further stated that when Pace purchased the property in 1987 there was no mention in a title search of any assessment for a watermain that was due. The City Manager stated this property involves a recapture ordinance which has been set in place, and if any compensation were granted the City would have to pick up the balance of the assessment . The Council felt the assessment was in place when the property was purchased and a precedent could result, and in the end the citizens would have to pay the balance. Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14 , 1990 Page 3 Although a vote by the Council did not take place, there was no indication by the Council that they felt any relief was merited. Consideration of a request from the Traffic Committee for a temporary parking restriction on Cooper Avenue adjacent to Sherman Hospital. Council reviewed a request to consider an Ambulance Parking Zone on the South side of Cooper Avenue between Spring Street and Sherman ' s dietary dock entrance. The subject request is considered temporary for a two year period. Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple to approve the request . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a request by the Traffic Committee for a no parking zone on the north side of Plum Street between Prospect and Center Streets . Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox to approve the subject request . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None . Consideration of a request from the Traffic Committee for the Installation of a stop sign on Southbound Airlite Street at Foothill Road. Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox to approve the subject request . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a yardwaste collection plan. The yardwaste collection plan is to be implemented on July 2 , 1990 . Residents will be notified that yardwastes will be collected on the same day as their regular garbage pickup. Tied limbs and brush will also be collected. Residents will be required to purchase and use 33 gallon Kraft paper bags for this service. Residents will not be permitted to use plastic bags or trash cans for yardwaste collection. The bags will be sold at competitive prices at the following locations : Ace Hardware Eagle Food Center Gromer Supermarket Jewel Food Store True Value Hardware Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14 , 1990 Page 4 Consideration of accepting an easement for drainage purposes at 1100 Summit Street . Plans have been submitted for the construction of a church at the above location. The site of the proposed construction contains a large swale ( ditch) which according to IDOT drains approximately 200 acres . The proposed construction will alter this swale. To ensure that a new swale is constructed and continuously maintained so that it will carry away the surface water, it was determined that the best way to accomplish this is to have the swale constructed in an easement . The easement is only a precautionary measure and does not imply that the City is responsible for maintenance. It provides the City with the ability to remove debris from the swale and restore drainage if the owner fails to do so. Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple to approve the proposed easement . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of the Elgin Fire Department Annual Report . Chief Henrici explained the current format of the subject report to the Council. Council complimented the Chief and his staff for the excellent report rendered to them. Consideration of a contract for engineering design services for the culvert under Highland Avenue to complete the HEC II study. CouncilmanWalters made a motion , seconded by Councilman Fox to approve a contract with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick for the design of the Highland Avenue Culvert for the not to exceed amount cost of $16 , 090 . 70 . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Department of Mental Health and the City regarding a Yardwaste Composting Operation. Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple to approve the subject Amendment covering the develop- ment of certain real property to provide for a yardwaste composting operation. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple , Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Committee of the Whole Meeting March 14 , 1990 Page 5 Consideration of Purchase of Service Agreement with Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant , Inc. Mr. Edward Delgenio, representing the Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant , Inc. , discussed with the Council the proposed Service Agreement . Staff stated this event has been in Elgin for the past decade , and is a very positive benefit for our community, and it would seem to be in the City' s best interests to keep the pageant in Elgin. Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan to approve the proposed Purchase of Service Agreement in the amount of $10 , 000 . Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Adjournment Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel, litigation and land acquisition. Yeas : Councilmen Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. The meeting adjourned at 7 : 30 p.m. Marie Yearm , City Clerk