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Committee of the Whole Meeting
May 23, 1990
Mayor VanDeVoorde called the meeting to order at 6:20 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room. Members present: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Meeting with the Parks and Recreation Board
Members present: Henry Smart, Vicki Culver, Dick Hampton, Ronda Ismael and Cathy
Pacetti.
Henry Smart summarized the future plans of the board which include a community
recreation center, additional neighborhood parks, a controlled burn at Hawthorn Hill and
the establishment of a procedure for the naming of parks.
Meeting with the Park and Reclamation Task Force
Members present: Charles Burnidge and Jim Lindbloom.
Charles Burnidge stated that the purpose of the task force is to outline the design of the
reclamation area, the design of the soccer fields and signage. The goal of the task force
is a master park plan.
The Council expressed their appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Board and the Park
and Reclamation Task Force for their services to the City of Elgin.
Consideration of Valley Creek Unit #12 Appeal of Annexation Agreement
Valley Creek entered into an annexation agreement with the City of Elgin in 1978. From
1978 to 1988 all except Unit 12 was completed. In 1988 an extension of the agreement
was considered, although the agreement was not extended. Two outstanding issues are
the city portion of the cost of the bridge over Tyler Creek and the requirement that
Valley Creek pay water connection fees.
Valley Creek is requesting the city participate at fifty percent of the current $250,000
bridge estimate and a waiver of the water connection fee of $78,000.
The majority of the Council indicated they did not want to waive the water connection
fee. The Council directed staff to meet with Valley Creek to try to reach some accord.
Consideration of 1993 Hemmens Auditorium Rates
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple to approve the
1993 Hemmens auditorium rates. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Funding Request for a 1990 "Youth at Risk" Summer Program
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the funding
request for a 1990 "Youth at Risk" summer program. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Consideration of Phase III Engineering Agreement with Midwest Consulting Engineers for
the National Street Bridge
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the
agreement. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Resolution Appropriating MFT Funds for 1990 Street Maintenance
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the
resolution. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of Supplement Number I to the Agreement for Consulting Services for the
Wing Park Bridges
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve the
agreement. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of the Award of a Contract for the Participatory and Thoroughfare 1989,
1990 and 1991 Tree Planting Proqram
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the tree
planting program. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Restoration Project at Bluff Spring Fen
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the
restoration project at Bluff Spring Fen subject to staff recommendations. Yeas:
Councilmen Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Consideration of Temporary Traffic Signals at McLean Boulevard and Forest Drive
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to approve temporary
traffic signals at McLean Boulevard and Forest Drive. Yeas: Councilmen Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to adjourn the
Committee of the Whole Meeting to go into Executive Session. Yeas: Councilmen Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Nancy Ro, Deputy Clerk