HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 23, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JANUARY 23 1991
The meetin g was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at
6 : 30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Present:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Consideration of Census Report
City Manager, Larry Rice, advised the Council that the most
recent census count for Elgin is 77,010, as a result of the
City' s challenging the original 1990 census count.
Consideration of An Ordinance mendin . 06 of the
nce to r 6 q Chapter
Elqin Municipal Code Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor Dealers",
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting
for passage by the City Council.
Consideration of an ordinance providinq for parkway or tree
bank restoration
An ordinance will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting
for passage by the City Council.
Consideration of a -jurisdictional transfer of Business U.S .
Route 20
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting
for passage by the City Council.
Consideration of a contract for a traffic siqnal
interconnect plan
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting
for adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of an ordinance amending the Elqin Municipal
Code, 1976 , as amended, to add Title 17 development impact
fees
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting
for passage by the City Council .
Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 23, 1991
Page 2
Consideration of a presentation by Jones Intercable
reqardinq cable television service
Michael Lovett, General Manager of Jones Intercable, provided
the Council with updated information about the company' s
activities in 1990 and its plans for the coming year,
including the revision of the basic rate structure effective
March 1, 1991 . Mr. Lovett discussed the rebuilding of the
city' s cable system, and advised that Elgin will be the first
city in the country to have the new Interdiction technology.
Consideration of a request from Habitat for Humanity of
Northern Fox Vallev for a donation
David Oatman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Habitat
for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley, answered Councilmembers '
questions regarding the organization' s proposed project.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to donate the sum of $9,965 to Habitat for Humanity
of Northern Fox Valley to purchase the lot at 479 Fremont
Street for construction of a house. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a status report from the Old Main
Commission
Marge Krueger, Chairperson of the Old Main Commission, gave
the Council a status report on restoration of Old Main. She
also advised that the Council needs to appoint another
Councilmember to be on the Commission to replace Marlene
Shales . Councilwoman Popple volunteered to be on the
Commission.
Ms . Krueger also advised the Council that the Gifford Park
Association representatives on the Old Main Commission have
not attended recent meetings . Mayor VanDeVoorde asked that
Ms . Krueger contact those members to determine whether they
wish to remain on the Old Main Commission.
Consideration of a Traffic Committee recommendation
regardinq no parkinq on Hastinqs between Wellinqton and
Raymond
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the installation of the requested
parking restriction. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 23, 1991
Page 3
Consideration of a transportation report by Donohue &
Associates
The Donohue & Associates ' Transportation Study was
distributed to Councilmembers at the meeting. This matter
will be on the agenda for the February 13 Committee of the
Whole meeting.
9
Memorandum reqardinq the schedule for public hearinqs for
the 1991 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) proqram
The 1991 Community Development Block Grant public hearings
were scheduled for March 20 and April 17, 1991 .
Adjournment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
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 reconvened at 8 :40 p.m.
Comments reqardinq Elgin Expo and Center City Plans
Councilman Fox expressed his appreciation to Councilmembers
for their participation at the Elgin Expo.
A discussion was held regarding presenting the proposed
Center City Plans at meetings of community service clubs and
board and commissions . The next Center City public meeting
is March 5, 1991 .
Consideration of additional information for an Automatic
Meter Readinq (AMR) system
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the purchase of water meters from Badger
Meter, Inc. for conversion to an AMR system, and direct the
Water Department to proceed with developing the necessary
ordinance changes and fee schedule modifications to implement
this program. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 23, 1991
Page 4
Memorandum and report of the cost benefit ratio concerning
the Poplar Creek Dike
Councilmembers received the aforementioned report, which had
been requested at a Special Meeting on October 31, 1990.
Consideration of a recommendation to recruit a downtown
director
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize the hiring of a Downtown Director.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman Moylan.
Consideration of aqreements to lease qarden plots to
residents
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to authorize the Mayor to enter into the
aforementioned lease agreements . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of the 1991 street program
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox, to approve the proposed 1991 street resurfacing program.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a chanqe order for the Laurel Street storm
sewer
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Fox, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of an aqreement with Charles H. Schrader and
Associates
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize the aforementioned contract for grant
writing and research services in the amount of $9, 000 .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 23, 1991
Page 5
Verbal report on qanqs/druqs conference
City Manager, Larry Rice, gave the Council a report on the
Gang and Drug Policy Training Program held in Fort Myers,
Florida, January 7-11, 1991 . Local officials from the City
of Elgin, Count of Kane Elgin Community College, and School
9 � Y g
District U-46 were invited by the federal government to
attend this conference. Early intervention by the sharing of
information between the various agencies was stressed
throughout the conference.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to adjourn and go into Executive Session to discuss
land acquisition and personnel . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
The meeting adjourned at 9 :25 p.m.
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk