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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
APRIL 24, 1991
The meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 : 35
p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Present:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Correction regardinq reappointment to Elqin Development
Corporation
Mayor VanDeVoorde advised the Council that he had incorrectly
stated at the April 10, 1991, Executive Session that Larry
Rice's term had expired on the Elgin Development
Corporation. It was Robert Carlile's term which had expired,
and the resolution to be adopted at the regular Council
meeting tonight provides for reappointment of Robert Carlile.
Consideration of a special business loan proqram for the
center city
Mark Abate, President of the Elgin State Bank, reviewed the
proposed Special Business Loan Program, which is a
cooperative effort between the City of Elgin and Elgin banks
and savings and loan institutions to provide low-interest
financing to downtown businesses for the purpose of
completing interior and/or exterior building improvements .
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting
for adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of a request for a stop siqn on Jefferson
Avenue at St. John Street
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
to approve the request for a stop sign on Jefferson Avenue at
St. John Street. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of the purchase of new Police Department
weapons
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the Police Department to proceed to
obtain bids for the Smith and Wesson Model 4586 and its
companion Model 4556 handguns . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Consideration of authorization to proceed with supplemental
services for ozone pilot plant testinq with Black & Veatch
consultinq firm
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the execution of Amendment #2 to the
agreement for engineering services with Black & Veatch for
the aforementioned supplemental services . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of chanqe orders #1 and #2 to the Riverside
hiqh service pump and pipinq additions contract
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommended change orders to the
contract with Advance Mechanical Contractors . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of chanqe orders and additional work items at
the Slade Avenue pumpinq facility.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
to approve the recommended change orders to the contract with
Wil-Freds Construction. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Consideration of revised Chanqe Order No. 1 for the bike
path
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the recommended revised change order and
to authorize staff to acquire the recycled plastic "jersey
wall" curb from Plasticaster, Inc. of Elgin. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of acceptance of a plat of riqht-of-way for
Colleqe Green Drive, a detention easement and two utility
easements within Woodbridge North subdivision
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the subject dedication and easements .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Consideration of authorization for the 1991 bond issue
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the recommended projects for bonding and
to authorize staff and consultants to proceed with bond
bidding in the amount of $11,560,000 . Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of Reuse of 326 East Chicaqo Propertv for
Resident Officer Proqram
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam,
to approve usage of the city-owned residence at 326 East
Chicago Street for the Police Department Resident Officer
Program. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of scheduling joint meetinq with the City'
Council, Center City Redevelopment Commission, and Sasaki
Associates
The aforementioned meeting was scheduled for June 4, 1991, at
4 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room, South Tower,
Elgin City Hall . The purpose of the meeting is consideration
of the proposed Center City Plan.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go
into the regular Council meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 7 :55 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 9 :25 p.m.
Consideration of report from Code Enforcement Task Force
Several councilmembers have raised concerns about the
condition of the neighborhood bounded by Fremont Street and
Hickory Place. Accordingly, today the Code Enforcement Task
Force, consisting of representatives from Bureau of
Inspection Services, Police Department and Legal Department
made a systematic exterior housing inspection of 75
properties in that neighborhood. A report regarding the
number of properties with minor, major, and severe violations
was furnished to the councilmembers .
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A general discussion was held regarding activities that could
assist this neighborhood.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to adjourn the Committee of the whole meeting and go
into Executive Session to discuss personnel and property
acquisition. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 9 :55 p.m.
Do onn�Mecu , ACity Clerk