HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 08, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MAY 8, 1991
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The meeting 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 a resolution authorizinq execution of a
purchase of service aqreement with the Housinq Authority
of Elqin
A resolution will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Consideration of a payout from the Old Main Restoration
Escrow Account to Russ ' s Drywall, in the amount of $8,425 . 00
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of award of a contract for enqineerinq services
for the Northeast Sanitary Interceptor Sewer
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Consideration of a contract for Kohler and Sons for repairs
on Lords Park pool
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of a request from School District U-46 for the
City to adopt a Resolution of Support for the income tax
surcharqe
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of a request by Councilwoman Cheryl Popple to
discuss the Rovelstad statue
Councilwoman Popple informed the Council that the widow of
Trygve Rovelstad has received an offer of $25,000 for the
j Rovelstad miniature Pioneer Memorial statue. She has offered
to sell it to the City of Elgin for $20,000.
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May 8, 1991
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Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to enter into a contract to have an appraisal done of
the aforementioned miniature statute. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a presentation regarding Elqin being
desiqnated as a "Tree City"
A representative of the State Forester's Office congratulated
the City of Elgin, which is 1 of only 68 cities in Illinois, on
attaining Tree City USA status for the first year. He also
presented the City with various items from the National Arbor
Day Foundation, including a Tree City USA plaque, large flag,
and street sign for placement at the city's entrance. To become
a Tree City USA, a community must meet four standards . It must
have a tree board or department, a city tree ordinance, a
comprehensive community forestry program, and an Arbor Day
observance.
Consideration of desiqnation of Lords Park Pavilion as a
historical landmark
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to designate the Lord' s Park Pavilion as a local
historic landmark. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a request from Elqin Wayne Disposal to
institute a baq charge on yard waste
Councilman Fox made a motion that a user pay system of $1 per
Kraft bag be in effect through March 15, 1992, with a pickup ban
of grass clippings thereafter. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, that the City absorb the extra expenses, up to a
maximum of $68,000, for this summer, and that pickup of grass
clippings be banned starting with the 1992 season. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gilliam, Yearman, and VanDeVoorde. Nays :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, and Walters .
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, that the status quo be maintained for one year and
pickup of grass clippings be banned effective the summer of
1992 . Yeas: Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilmember Fox.
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Consideration of approval for a Marine Corps . carnival at
Trout Park
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the use of Trout Park by the Elgin
Detachment of the Marine Corp. League for a carnival July 10
through 14, subject to compliance with the staff ' s requests .
Consideration of the selection of a desiqn for the 1992
City vehicle sticker
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Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
use the "Tree City USA" designation for the city sticker.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a report regardinq the status of a
sidewalk on Waverly Drive
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Consideration of disposition of Fire Stations #4 (Larkin)
and #5 (St. Charles)
Item was withdrawn from the agenda.
Consideration of payment for water main oversizinq for
Hickory Ridge
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve payment of $30,315. 04 to the First Federal
Development Corporation for water main oversizing. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of the acceptance of underqround improvements,
for Randall Ridqe Subdivision, Units 1 and 2
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve acceptance of the aforementioned underground
improvements . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of desiqnation of bank depositories
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommended changes of depositories for
funds of the City. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Moylan 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.
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk