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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 13, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MARCH 13, 1991 Meetinq with the Land Use Committee The Mayor and Councilmembers met with members of the Land Use Committee commencing at 6 p.m. The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 :45 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None. Consideration of request for payment 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 presentation by the Elqin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Representatives of the bureau distributed various materials to the Council and gave a brief overview of what services the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau provides the eleven communities it represents . Consideration of a presentation by the Elqin Area Association of Realtors reqardinq a Sinqle Family Mortqaqe Revenue Bond Pro q ram Presentations regarding the above program were made by representatives from George K. Baum & Company and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to proceed with the single family mortgage revenue bond program and directing staff to analysis and make a recommendation regarding the programs offered by two aforementioned companies . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a Purchase of Services Aqreement with Neiqhborhood Housinq Services of Elqin Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the aforementioned Purchase of Services Agreement and to include reporting requirements by NHS. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. I , Committee of the Whole Minutes March 13, 1991 Page 2 Consideration of an increase in parking rates Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to accept the staff recommendation for revision of parking rates . Yeas : Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilmembers Fox and Yearman. Consideration of a center city facade proqram Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to put the proposed facade program into effect. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman Moylan. Adjournment Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman, 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 reconvened at 8 :25 p.m. Consideration of the status of certain surplus City property Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to proceed with the previously authorized sale of 8 Crighton, advertise 969 Lavoie for sale with a minimum bid price of $12, 000, and retain possession of 150 North State and St. Charles & Dixon for future development. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of the acceptance of underqround improvements to the water and sewer main at William's Terrace, Unit 1 Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to accept the aforementioned underground improvements . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. i I Committee of the Whole Minutes March 13, 1991 Page 3 Consideration of the approval of contracts for the Performinq Arts for Younq People Series at the Hemmens Auditorium Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve the aforementioned contracts . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of the approval of contracts for the Stage II Series at the Hemmens Auditorium an made a motion seconded b Councilwoman Yearman , Y Councilman Fox, to approve the aforementioned contracts . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of employment contracts for Assistant Golf Professionals Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to approve the recommendation to approve the aforementioned contracts . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of plantinq a tree in memory of Elmer Lueck Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the recommendation to plant a tree on the "island" at Sunset Park as a memorial to Elmer Lueck, known by many as the "Mayor of Sunset Park. " Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of Little Leaque fundinq Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman, to approve the recommendation to allocate $10,000 to each of the five little leagues . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Consideration of a sewer roddinq analysis from 1988 throuqh 1991 Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to increase the sewer roddinq fee to $70 per hour. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Committee of the Whole Minutes March 13, 1991 Page 4 Consideration of a Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for 1991 Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve the recommendation to pass the resolution for maintenance of streets and highways in the amount of $1, 870, 000. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a Motor Fuel Tax supplemental resolution for maintenance of streets and highways for 1990 Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to pass the supplemental resolution for maintenance of city streets and highways in the amount of $74,603 . 70 . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of payment for the repair of the 24-inch water main, valve and vault on Summit Street Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve the payment of $8, 160 to Gluth Brothers, Inc. for the aforementioned repairs . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of Police Department participation in Law Enforcement Days Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to have the Police Department participate in the Spring Hill and St. Charles Malls ' Law Enforcement Appreciation Days. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of a change in the Fire and Police Rules A P was report resented for informational purposes regarding P the changes in the examination procedure for Police Sergeants recently adopted by the Fire and Police Commission. Consideration of the renewal of group medical and life insurance Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to renew group medical and life insurance. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Committee of the Whole Minutes March 13, 1991 Page 5 Consideration of authorization to allow the City Manaqer to siqn a renewal contract for the 401(a) benefit plan Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve the recommendation to renew contract for the 401(a) benefit plan. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of an expanded curbside recvclinq proqram to include plastics Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to approve proposal of Elgin Wayne Disposal to include plastic recycling as outlined in Proposal B. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of an Elqin Development Corporation request for a special assessment project Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to approve authorization for staff to prepare a special assessment program for the public improvements for the Farm Colony Industrial Park. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor Y � PP VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of Chanqe Order No. 1 for the Elqin Bike Path, Staqe I Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to approve the recommended change order to reduce the contract for the Elgin Bike Path, Stage I, in the amount of $6,024 . 10 . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Consideration of a request by Councilwoman Moylan to discuss downtown banners The Greater Downtown Elgin Commission considered obtaining the banners designed by Sasaki to replace the current banners . However, the commission learned that the design has been copyrighted by Sasaki and is not included as part of the contract for the downtown study. Committee of the Whole Minutes March 13, 1991 Page 6 Consideration of Addendum to Fox River Water Reclamation District (FRWRD) Sewer Grant Request Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman, to approve the "Funding Agreement, " in the format agreed to between Ery Jentsch and Lyle Brown. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Adjournment Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to adjourn the Committee of the Whole and go into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk