HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 12, 1992 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1992
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor
VanDeVoorde at 4 :40 p.m. in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam (arrived 4 :50 p.m. ) ,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Meetinq with EDAW regarding Elgin Riverwalk and Walton
Islands
Dennis Carmichael of EDAW, Inc. presented two proposals to
the City Council for improving the Fox River banks and Walton
Islands . The environmental scheme is more passive, and the
cultural scheme is more active. After discussion, Councilwoman
Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to explicate
the cultural (active) scheme and bring more detailed plans back
to the Council in two or three weeks. Yeas: Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Mayor VanDeVoorde expressed the hope that this project generate
j active community participation and that service clubs and
individuals make donations for various portions of the proposed
plan.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing appointments to boards/commissions and litigation.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Whereupon, at 6 :00 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the matters as
stated above.
At 6 :40 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to open
session. All councilmembers were present.
Approval of Minutes - July 22, 1992
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman,
to approve the minutes of the July 22, 1992, Committee of the
Whole meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Abstain: Councilwoman Moylan.
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Proposed amendment to Elqin Municipal Code (EMC) Chapter 2 .28
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
passage by the City Council .
Status of Petitions 79-91 and 80-91
Requests to set and continue public hearing dates will be
considered at tonight's Council meeting.
Termination of the Old Main Restoration Escrow Account,
A resolution will be P resented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Grant proposal for the Kane County Auto Theft Task Force
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Mortqaqe for property at 7 South State Street
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Manaqement aqreement with the Nature Conservancy for the Bluff
Sprinq Fen
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Landmark status for Fire Barn #3 (located at Duncan and Dundee,
Avenues)
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the request to designate Elgin Fire Barn No.
3 as a Local Historic Landmark. The Council questioned whether
the owner approves of this request for Local Historic Landmark
status. So that contact may be made with the property owner,
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan,
to table consideration of the aforementioned request for two
weeks . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Landmark status for the National Watch Company Observatory.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the recommendation to designate the Elgin
National Watch Factory Observatory as a Local Historic
Landmark. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Discussion of a curb cut for 16 North Gifford Street
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to direct the staff to look at alternatives to determine
whether there is a legal way to have two driveways on the
aforementioned property. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to adjourn the meeting and go into the regular Council
meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :55 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 8:43 p.m.
State Street Gateway District
The Center City Plan suggested that the area on the east side of
State Street between Highland Avenue and Chicago Street be made
into a gateway park. After discussion and input from various
sources, including Architect Bruce Dahlquist, Martin and
Associates, Center City Development Corporation, Heritage
Commission, and the Gifford Park Association, by consensus the
City Council decided not to acquire and demolish the properties
located on the aforementioned block.
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to extend the City' s facade improvement program to
those businesses located on the east side of State Street
between Highland Avenue and Chicago Street. By consensus, the
motion was amended to provide the following: In order for the
subject businesses to participate in the facade program, the
rear of the building must also be renovated; and the City shall
contact the Illinois Department of Transportation in an attempt
to persuade IDOT to change the parking on the east side of State
Street to a northerly direction. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Purchase of Service Aqreement with the Center City Development
Corporation
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Proposal for historic documentation of the Farm Colony/Fox
Bluff Corporate Center property
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned proposal . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of change order #13 with Wil-Freds
Construction, Inc. for the reservoirs at the Slade Avenue
facility
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of chanqe order #1 and final acceptance of Biq
Timber Water Main Phase II with Gluth Bros. Construction, Inc.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned change order and accept
the work as completed. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Aqreement with Baxter and Woodman for Otter Creek Force
Main/Lift Station enqineerinq services
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilmembers
Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, and Yearman. Motion defeated.
Settinq a public meetinq on the desiqn of truck routes
By consensus, the Council set September 24, 1992, as the
public meeting at which it would receive public comments
regarding the establishment of the Class II designated truck
routes.
Acceptance of public improvements for Unit 7 of Cobblers
Crossinq subdivision
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to accept the public improvements including watermain,
sanitary and storm sewers, pavements, sidewalks, lights, trees
and all items associated with these improvements in Unit 7 and
Toastmaster Drive of Cobblers Crossing Subdivision. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Final payment and acceptance of Davis/Holmes Road
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize final payment and acceptance of
Davis/Holmes Road. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Dedication of Jefferson Street riqht-of-way
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned dedication. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Acceptance of public improvements for Oak Grove Subdivision
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to accept the watermain and sanitary sewer improvements
for Oak Grove Subdivision. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Phase II environmental testing at 573 North Crystal Street
(municipal qaraqe site)
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize entering into an agreement with Warzyn,
Inc. for Phase II testing at 573 North Crystal Street. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Needs assessment and concept study for the Police Facility
The architectural firm of OWP&P made a presentation to the
Council regarding the adjacencies and concept study regarding
the proposed police facility.
Popple,
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman pp ,
to approve the firm of OWP&P as the architects for the
construction of the proposed police facility. Motion and second
were withdrawn.
Selection of the architect for the police facility will be on
the agenda for the next meeting.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing land acquisition, and litigation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Whereupon, at 10:55 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters. At 11 : 37 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Qda,,g-- ..Q,,,,, August 26 , 1992
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved