HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 23, 1991 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 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 Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Shales Parkway Acquisition
Resolutions will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Resolution acceptinq the proposal of Lamp Incorporated for
� construction enqineerinq testimony y and report for Casa Linda
A resolution will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Resolution acceptinq the proposal of Muriello, Meyer and
Associates for apppraisal services for Casa Linda
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Discussion reqardinq riverboat gamblinq in Elqin
Peter Simon, representing a Nevada partnership which has five
casinos in Nevada, outlined a proposal for riverboat gambling on
the Fox River, north of the National Street Bridge, with an
assembly building for dining, shopping, entertainment, etc. to
be located on the City' s South Grove property. Mr. Simon
requested that the Council make a decision in November regarding
the riverboat gambling proposal, so that an application can be
prepared and filed with the State of Illinois prior to the
December 31 filing deadline.
Parkinq at the Kimball/Dundee Gateway Park
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the recommendation that parking be provided
by means of an 18 ' improved alley along the north edge of the
park property to allow 15-minute customer parking. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilwoman Yearman.
Purchase of Service Aqreement with Operation Outreach
Removed from agenda.
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Purchase of Service Agreement with Well Child Conference
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the proposed aforementioned Purchase of
Service Agreement. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Purchase of Service Agreement with Neighborhood Housing
Services, Inc.
Removed from agenda.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
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 resumed at 8:32 p.m.
Further discussion regarding the Capital Improvement
Program
A discussion was held regarding various concerns of the Mayor
and Councilmembers .
Request to install a water main on Shales Parkway between
Summit Street and Longford Drive
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the recommendation for additional funds for the
construction of a watermain beneath the proposed pavement of
Shales Parkway between Summit Street and Longford Drive.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Loitering ordinance to allow enforcement action against
street corner drug dealers and prostitutes
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the proposed aforementioned ordinance.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Discussion reqardinq the Cultural Arts Commission
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
direct the staff to prepare an ordinance amending the "Cultural
Arts Commission" ordinance to change the number of members from
seven to eight and to allow the ex-officio member from the City
Council to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Solid waste qarbaqe and refuse contract payments
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to authorize an increase in the number of "Stops" in the
aforementioned contract. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Discussion reqardinq chanqinq dates for the City Council
meetings in November and December and establishinq dates for the
1992 Budqet review
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Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan,
to reschedule the November regular meeting dates from the second
and fourth Wednesdays to the first and third Wednesdays,
November 6 and 20, 1991 . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
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Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to schedule special Committee of the Whole Budget meetings for
November 13, 14, and 19 (if necessary) , 1991, from 4 p.m. to
7 p.m. and to schedule a special City Council meeting for
November 13, 1991, at 7 p.m. for the purpose of making a
decision regarding the riverboat gambling proposal. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Engineerinq services reqardinq D. H. Martin Property_
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the Metcalf and Eddy proposal for
engineering services for inspection of the aforementioned
property for possible LUST fund coverage and for purposes of
trial preparation in the pending condemnation proceeding.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Change Order No. 2 - Underground Storage Tank Removal
Councilwoman Popple 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.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to adjourn the meeting and go into Executive Session for
the purpose of discussing personnel, land acquisition, and
litigation. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 9 :37 p.m.
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk