HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 26, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JUNE 26, 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 Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Councilman Gilliam arrived at 6 :55 p.m. Absent:
Councilmembers Fox and Popple.
Consideration of a request for a payout from the Old Main
Restoration Escrow Account
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of a request to apply for a development grant
from the Illinois Department of Conservation
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council . i
Consideration of bids for the 1991 General Obligation Bonds
An ordinance will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
passage by the City Council.
Consideration of a resolution authorizing execution of a Facade
Improvement Program Agreement
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Consideration of approval of an annual Employee Appreciation
Night
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize implementation of Employee Appreciation
Night similar to past years. Yeas : Councilmembers Moylan,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of an appraisal report on the Pioneer Memorial
Statue
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to purchase the Trygve Rovelstad bronze sculpture,
which is a reduction of his Pioneer Group. Yeas :
Councilmembers Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to apply the $20,000 monetary gift received from NTN
Corporation to this purchase and to have an appropriate letter
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A discussion was also held regarding the prior request of the
Independent Players for the sum of $15,000 for a special
theatrical program. Said request had not been received in time
to be included in the Community Development Block Grant
process . In that there are several theatrical groups, the
Council felt that requests for funding to these groups should be
considered by the aforesaid Arts Council to be established.
Consideration of a Master Plan for Hawthorne Hills Park,
City Manager Rice informed the Council that he had received 62
letters from Hillcrest School Parent/Council and PTH groups
with reference to reported cult activities and the condition of
Hawthorne Woods . They are seeking the City' s support to restore
Hawthorne Woods as a natural habitat and educational resource
for the children in the Hillcrest School community. A number
of people interested in the restoration of Hawthorne Hills Park
were present and addressed the Council . Roger Klemm of the
Elgin Jaycees stated that the Jaycees would be interested in
volunteering and working with the City. Barbara Marquardt of
the Sierra Club also offered assistance. A letter from the
Elgin League of Women Voters, distributed to the City Council,
urged the City to act to develop this park as a nature preserve.
Vickie Culver, member of the Parks and Recreation Board, stated
that she had been Chairman of the Hawthorne Hills Committee
which had developed a proposed plan for the park several years
ago. Sylvia Grady, a teacher at Hillcrest School, also urged
the City to again make the park a safe place for children to go.
The Mayor assured everyone that something will be done.
Consideration of Chanqe order #6 for the Slade Avenue water
treatment facility
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a status report on the I-90 corridor
transportation studv
City Manager Rice made a report on the Northwest Tollway
Transportation Study. The Randall Corridor has also been
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included as a separate study area in the overall program.
Consideration of a status report for the Area II special,
assessment project
City Manager Rice advised the Council that the Legal and
Engineering Departments are preparing a schedule of events which
will be presented to the Council for consideration.
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Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go
into the regular Council meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers
Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 7 :55 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 8:27 p.m.
Consideration of a status report on the northeast interceptor,
sewer system study
A representative of RJN Engineers distributed a draft
preliminary report with reference to the aforementioned study
and reviewed various options .
City Manager Rice requested the Council 's approval of a proposal
to Sears/Hoffman Estates for serving their properties based upon
their proportionate share of the cost of the northeast
interceptor extension.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize City Manager Rice to give a letter to
Peter Burchard, Village Manager of Hoffman Estates, and Daniel
Hanesworth, representing Sears, outlining the proposal to
provide their properties with sewer service. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of joininq J.U.L. I .E.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, authorizing the City to join J.U.L. I .E. , using the
language suggested by the Municipal League attorneys and
negotiate with J.U.L. I .E. to work it out. Yeas: Councilmembers
Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Status report on a treebank proqram
City Manager Rice gave the Council a report on the treebank
restoration program, including the procedural oversight process
by Engineering and Parks staffs.
Consideration of settinq retreat work sessions
A Special Committee of the Whole meeting will be held on
August 24, 1991, from 8: 30 a.m. to 12 : 00 noon for the purpose of
considering the City's 20-year capital budget.
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole meeting and go
into Executive Session to discuss litigation and personnel .
Yeas : Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 9 :50 p.m.
Dolonna Mecum, City lerk