HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 14, 1990 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 14, 1990
The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at
6 :30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Members present:
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Councilman Gilliam arrived at 7 :35 p.m.
Absent: None.
Consideration of announcement by Jones Intercable, Inc. to
discontinue broadcastinq local news
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to send a letter to Glenn Jones, President of Jones
Intercable, Inc. , expressing the Council 's disappointment in
Jones Intercable's decision to discontinue broadcasting local
news and requesting that this decision be reconsidered.
Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a contract with Two Rivers Head Start Agency
for Dial-A-Ride Service
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting
for adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of resolutions authorizing fire protection
service aqreements
Resolutions will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Consideration of the award for a telephone system bid
A bid will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for award.
Consideration of the desiqn for the 2 million qallon elevated
water storaqe tower on Shales Parkway
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, selecting the single pedestal style for the
aforementioned water storage tower. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Consideration of Sister Cities Association Membership
Sister Cities Association of Elgin letter dated September 8,
1990, informational only. No action required.
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Consideration of a lease aqreement between the City of Elqin
and Russell D. Scarbrouqh, Parakeets & Supplies
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize the City Manager to enter into the
aforementioned proposed lease agreement. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of an ordinance for allocatinq cost for
sanitary sewer revision - Apostolic Christian Resthaven
It was requested that this item be removed from the agenda.
Consideration of a presentation by John Mullins reqardinq the
marketing of the South Grove area
John Mullins presented a Preliminary Outline of the Downtown
Elgin Redevelopment strategy.
Consideration of an ordinance on the restoration of tree
banks
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to have the aforementioned ordinance prepared for
passage by the Council . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays: None.
Representatives from Northern Illinois Gas and Illinois Bell
Telephone were present and requested the opportunity to meet
with staff members prior to the ordinance being finalized.
Adjournment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go into
Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 10 : 15 p.m.
Consideration of a chanqe order for the Lincoln/St. John
resurfacinq project
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the change order. Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
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Consideration of the renewal of the qolf professional ' s,
contract for 1991
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the proposed 1991 golf professional ' s
contract. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Distribution of the 1991 City Budqet
Copies of the 1991 proposed budget for the City of Elgin were
distributed to councilmembers for their review prior to the
scheduled budget meetings .
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go
into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition and
personnel . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 35 p.m.
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk