HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 28, 1990 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 28, 1990
The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 7 :25
p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Members present:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Councilman Gilliam arrived at 7 :40 p.m.
Absent: Councilwoman Moylan.
Meetinq with School District U-46
Prior to convening the Committee of the Whole meeting, the
Council met with School District U-46 board and staff members
to discuss a number of issues, including the proposed school
impact fee ordinance.
Consideration of an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding
the safe storage of firearms
A number of people addressed the Council with reference to the
aforementioned amendment. After considerable expression of
opposition to the proposed ordinance, in its present form, and
in an attempt to reach some agreement with those opposing the
ordinance, Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by
Councilwoman Yearman, to form a committee to further study the
aforementioned proposed amendment to the Municipal Code and
bring a proposal back to the Council within the next several
months . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to continue consideration of the aforementioned
amendment until after the committee brings it back to the
Council . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam,
to adjourn the Committee of the Whole Meeting and go into the
regular Council Meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Meeting reconvened at 9 : 15 p.m.
Consideration of City Council staffinq for an Expo booth
The Council approved staffing a booth at the Expo in February
1991 . Councilman Fox will prepare a signup sheet for
scheduling coverage of the booth.
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Consideration of employee and board/commission members
Christmas qifts
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to issue $25 gift certificates to city employees, redeemable
at Gromers Supermarket or Butera Foods, and to give fruit
baskets to board and commission members .
Consideration of an architect-engineering agreement with
Kaltenbach and Ferenc for renovations to the Police Department
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve execution of the aforementioned agreement,
with the addition of a clause concerning timely performance.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman Yearman.
Consideration of extension of the bike path between Prairie,
and Kimball Streets
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommended change of the bike path
extension conceptual plans . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Consideration of solid waste garbage and refuse contract
payments
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the recommendation to increase the number of
"stops" in the aforementioned contract. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a recommendation by the Traffic Committee
for traffic control in the Colleqe Green subdivision
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the implementation of the traffic control
measures and direct staff to prepare the necessary
ordinances . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a recommendation bV the Traffic Committee to
install stop signs on Slade Avenue at Center Street
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to authorize the installation of the requested stop
signs and direct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Consideration of a chanqe order for the 1989 street,
resurfacinq program
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of an agreement with the Neiqhborhood Housing
Services for administration of the Rental Rehabilitation
Proqram
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of an amendment to the Municipal Code regarding
huntinq and trappinq within the corporate limits
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned amendment. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a memorandum reqardinq annexation of
surrounded areas
The Council considered the status report regarding annexation
of nine surrounded areas in the City.
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to accept the low proposal from Alan J. Coulson for
a total cost of $800 for professional engineering services to
provide a legal description and annexation plat for two
surrounded areas of land. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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 litigation and personnel
matters . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting reconvened at 10 : 06 p.m.
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Consideration of Canceling the December 26 Council Meetinq
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to cancel the Council meeting previously scheduled for
December 26 , 1990 . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
The meeting adjourned at 10 : 08 p.m.
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk