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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AUGUST 28, 1991
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor
VanDeVoorde at 6 : 30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Gilliam.
St. Joseph' s Church Festival
City Manager Rice advised the Council that he had been contacted
because of concern that the street work planned in the area of
St. Joseph' s Church would adversely effect their festival
planned for September 7 and 8 . He stated that although the City
did not want to ask the contractor to delay the starting date,
everything will be done to minimize any adverse effect on the
festival .
Creation of an arts commission
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
passage by the City Council .
Parkinq chanqes and curb removal at the Elqin Community College
parking lot entrance and creation of a 15-minute loadinq zone on
the north side of Fulton Street
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
passage by the City Council .
Approval of FAA construction aqreement for Farm Colony.
Industrial Park
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Presentation reqardinq the use of natural qas as an alternate,
fuel
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the Alternate Fuels Task force to proceed
with the pilot program to use natural gas as an alternate fuel .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Desiqn for gateway parks
After presentation of the plans by Martin Associates for the two
gateway parks, owners of the business known as Hy-Tec Business
Equipment addressed the Council regarding their desire for
parking for their customers at the north side of the gateway
park on the corner of Dundee and Kimball Streets . They asked
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August 28, 1991
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whether they could purchase an approximate 10 ' X 80 ' strip of
the north side of the proposed park area.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn to go into the regular Council meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 8 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 8 :58 p.m.
Continued discussion reqardinq gateway parks
Councilwoman Popple made a motion to approve the preliminary
master plans and see if something can be worked out to
accommodate the Hy-Tec Business regarding parking. The motion
died for lack of a second.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the proposed preliminary master plan for the
gateway park on the former foundry site. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
Councilwoman Yearman.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
to table consideration of the proposed preliminary master plan
for the gateway park at Kimball and Dundee until the staff can
look at the issues raised by the business owners and bring
suggestions back to the Council for consideration. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Decision on the Van Den Berqh Foods development aqreement
Bob Kartholl from the Van Den Bergh Foods headquarters in
Lisle advised the Council that it was the company' s intention to
proceed with the project as set forth in the Development
Agreement.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to continue discussion regarding the aforementioned
agreement to the next Committee of the Whole meeting on
September 11, 1991, . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
The Council requested that Van Den Bergh Foods furnish them
with a definite timetable relative to the project at their
September 11, 1991, meeting.
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Report on 1250 Larkin Avenue
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to permit the construction of a 6 ' high cedar fence,
with landscaping, in lieu of the masonry wall currently required
by the ordinance granting a special use for an off-street
parking lot. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Walters, and
Yearman. Nays : Mayor VanDeVoorde. Abstain: Councilwoman
Popple.
Proposed draft for a floodplain ordinance
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to table consideration of the aforementioned
ordinance. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Report on the streetlightinq proqram
Councilwoman Moylan, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
as follows : To approve the additional street lighting proposed
for the area north of Park Street; to recommend an aggressive
maintenance program; and to recommend forming a committee, to
include a Commonwealth Edison representative, to improve
lighting throughout the community. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Acceptance of improvements in Valley Creek Unit 9
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to accept the underground improvements, which include
water mains, storm sewers, and sanitary sewer in Valley Creek
Unit 9 . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Shales Parkway riqht-of-way vacation and dedication
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommended right-of-way dedication and
vacation for Shales Parkway. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Todd Farm Drive right-of-way dedication
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommendation to accept the
aforementioned right-of-way dedication, as proposed; to direct
staff to prepare the necessary plat of dedication; and to direct
staff to look into changing the name of the right-of-way because
of possible confusion due to there being a portion of Todd Farm
Drive east of McLean Boulevard and another portion west of
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August 28, 1991
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McLean Boulevard. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
"No Parking" restriction for Waverly Drive
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
authorize the installation of the requested parking restriction
on Waverly Drive. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Request of Doree Haight for financial assistance
Mayor VanDeVoorde circulated a letter which he had received
requesting financial assistance for Doree Haight to
participate in the Miss Teen America Pageant. The Council took
no action.
Status report regardinq discussions with Metra
City Manager Rice advised the Council that he has met with
Metra representatives to discuss their plans for station and
site improvements . He indicated that they are very interested
in the Center City Plan.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting and go into Executive Session to
discuss land acquisition and personnel. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 10 :43 p.m.
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk