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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 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, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Gilliam.
Center City business loan program
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
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Bike path easement
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Compostinq site access permit
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Change Order #1 with Ainlay Tank Testing & Repair
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A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Request by NHS to amend a real estate contract for 414 Hill
Avenue
A resolution will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
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Accepting transfer and assignment of an easement from the Toll
Highway Authority
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Conveyance of property to the United States of America
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
City fuel service to Housing Authority of Elgin
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommendation to allow the Housing
Authority of Elgin to purchase fuel through the City's
facilities for a six-month period, after which time this
arrangement is to be evaluated. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
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None.
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Grant request for Sports Complex softball diamond erosion
control
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to authorize the staff to apply for a development grant
for the Sports Complex for softball diamond erosion control .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Proposed parking chanqes in the Fountain Square Plaza area
Diane Flynn, Clinical Director of the Renz Center, distributed a
letter from her to the Council responding to the City Manager's
recommendation that existing parking arrangements be retained
for businesses on Fountain Square Plaza.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to table further consideration of this matter to the
next Committee of the Whole meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Vacation of a portion of Gifford Street
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve in concept the vacation of Gifford Street in
return for right-of-way dedication along Dundee and Summit
Street.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to table consideration of this matter until the results
of an informal traffic study and discussion with neighbors can
be presented to the Council . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Modification to Schedule A, Water Meter Price Schedule
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve an adjustment to Schedule A, Water Meter
Price Schedule, to accurately reflect the prices of AMR meters
when sold separately. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Chanqe Order #1 for the desiqn of the Lord' s Park Pavilion
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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A Traffic Committee recommendation for stop siqns at
McKinley School
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
National Street bridqe reconstruction project
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to authorize payment of additional funds regarding the
aforementioned project. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Fox Lane and Randall Road intersection improvements
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the City' s participation in the
aforementioned project in the amount of $175,000 . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Display of the Rovelstad statue
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the design and authorize the construction of
the proposed base for display of the aforementioned statue and
to authorize an "unveiling" ceremony at the Hemmens with Gloria
Rovelstad and a representative from NTN to be invited as guests
of honor. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Miscellaneous
Inspection of Elqin West Apartments on Mulberry Court
Mayor VanDeVoorde read a memorandum from the Bureau of
Inspection Services reporting on a joint venture between BIS,
the Police and Legal Departments wherein 100+ units at the above
apartment complex were inspected. The inspection revealed 1676
code violations, of which 56 are considered serious and life
threatening. Several arrests on outstanding warrants were also
made.
Meetinq with state and federal leqislators
Councilwoman Popple suggested that our state and federal
legislators be invited to meet with the Council to discuss
matters of concern to the City and to request assistance in
attempting to resolve some of these problems .
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Mayor VanDeVoorde requested that letters be sent to the
legislators inviting them to attend Council meetings and to meet
with Councilmembers .
U-46 School District Teachers Strike
Mayor VanDeVoorde read a letter from John A. Stark, President of
the Bartlett Village Board, suggesting that the governing boards
of the U-46 municipalities send a letter to the President of the
U-46 District School Board and President of the Elgin Teachers ,
Association urging them to work together towards a resolution.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to support and join the governing boards of the other
U-46 communities in a joint letter calling for an end to the
strike, but not taking a position on either side. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Mayor VanDeVoorde further stated that he and the Council are
willing to provide whatever assistance they can to bring about a
settlement.
Deleqates to National Leaque of Cities Annual Conqress of
Cities
It was unanimously agreed that Councilwoman Moylan be the voting
delegate and Deborah Nier, Assistant to the City Manager, be the
alternate voting delegate to the NLC 1991 Annual Congress of
Cities to be held December 12-16, 1991 .
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to adjourn the meeting and go into Executive Session to
discuss acquisition of property and appointments to board and
commissions . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 7 : 25 p.m.
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