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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 20, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1991 The rescheduled Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 6 :35 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor Van DeVoorde. Absent: None. Parkinq Problems on State Street I Mayor VanDeVoorde stated that he had received a call with reference to the parking difficulties experienced by volunteers at the St. Joseph Hospital free clinic located on State Street between Highland Avenue and Chicago Street. The Mayor requested that the staff look into the situation and attempt to resolve the problems. Appointment of new Parks and Recreation Director City Manager Rice announced that Gregory A. Bayor, who is currently the Parks and Recreation Director in Rockville, Maryland, has been selected as the new Parks and Recreation Director for Elgin and will join the staff sometime after the first of the year. Authorization to execute a permit with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for adoption by the City Council. Application by the Cultural Arts Commission for a qrant from the Illinois Arts Council Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, j to approve the request of the commission to submit an application for a needs assessment grant from the Illinois Arts Council . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Vacation of a portion of Gifford Street Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to accept Jerry Bear's proposals as outlined in paragraphs (a) , (b) , (c) , and (d) on the bottom half of page 3 and top of page 4 of Attorney Peter Bazos ' memo as follows : (a) As originally discussed, Mr. Bear will acquire the Cleaning Property and will immediately thereafter dedicate the westerly 18 feet thereof to the City of Elgin. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 20, 1991 Page 2 (b) Simultaneously with that dedication, the City will vacate the contemplated portion of Gifford Street up to the south line of the Cleaning Property. (c) As part of its vacation, the City will reserve to itself (and for the benefit of any other companies having existing utilities in the right of way) an easement to maintain, repair, replace, etc. those existing utilities. The easement would provide that if it became necessary for the City (or private utility company, as the case may be) to dig up the surface of the vacated property in order to repair or replace any utility service, then the party performing such work would be required to repair any paved parking surface damaged in that process . (d) Simultaneously with the vacation of Gifford Street, Mr. Bear would pay the City the negotiated sum of $8,300. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Peter Bazos, attorney for Jerry Bear, advised the Council Mr. Bear may not proceed with the proposal in that his request for authorization to relocate signs in the setback area of his property was not approved. Reschedulinq of December 1991 City Council meetings Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to reschedule the first Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings in December from December 11 to December 18 and to cancel the December 25 meetings. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Schedule of 1992 City Council meetinqs Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan, to authorize the adoption of the proposed resolution setting forth the schedule of City Council meetings for 1992 with the following revisions: Eliminate November 25, 1992, Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings Change the December Committee of the Whole and City Council meetings from the second and fourth to the first and third Wednesdays, i .e. , December 2 and 16, 1992 Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 20, 1991 Page 3 Request for additional compensation for Howard Needles Tammen & Berqendoff for enqineerinq services for the Shales Parkway elevated water tower Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the aforementioned request for $8,600 additional compensation. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Consideration of additional well modifications at Slade Avenue Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple, to authorize the recommended modifications. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Proposed chanqe in the liquor license ordinance for the Hemmens Auditorium Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the establishment of Class "L" liquor license and allowing the holder of a Class "L" liquor license to serve liquor outdoors. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Purchase of a tax deed for 129 South State Street Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to authorize the aforementioned acquisition. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilman Walters . Change Order for enqineerinq services on North McLean Boulevard Street improvements Councilwoman Popple e made a motion seconded b Councilman PP Y Walters, to authorize the aforementioned change order. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Proposed Chanqe Order No. 1 with Skender Construction for fire station construction Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Committee of the Whole Meeting November 20, 1991 Page 4 Adjournment Councilwoman Moylan 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 Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Meeting adjourned at 7 :45 p.m. Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk I