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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DECEMBER 2, 1992
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The Rescheduled Regular Committee of the Whole meeting was
called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 4 : 37 p.m. in the Council
Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam
(arrived 4 :40 p.m) , Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Approval of Minutes - November 11 and 18, 1992
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the minutes of the November 11, 1992, regular
meeting and the November 18, 1992, special meeting. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Riverboat Gamblinq Project
City Manager Rice announced that the Chicago based Hyatt
Development Corporation and the Nevada Landing Partnership of
Las Vegas have agreed to form a joint venture to apply for the
state' s last available riverboat gambling license to operate a
riverboat casino on the Fox River in Elgin.
Consideration of 1993 budqet
The Council reviewed the followin g budgets :
ets :
Public Works
Non-departmental
Capital Improvements Funds
Special Revenue Funds
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing personnel and litigation. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Whereupon at 6 :25 p.m. , the
corporate authorities convened in executive session for the
purpose of discussing the above-stated matters. At 6 :50 p.m. ,
the corporate authorities returned to open session and
reconvened in the Council Chambers .
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December 2, 1992
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Amendment to the Development Agreement with the North West
Housing Partnership
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Sale of preferred stock - SIG Holdings, Inc.
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Approval of executive search contract with the PAR Group
This item was removed from the agenda.
Phase II environmental assessment for six sites located on
Kimball Street
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to authorize entering into an agreement with Warzyn for Phase II
environmental testing at six proposed locations . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Approval of golf rate increases
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the 1993 golf fees, charges and policies as
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilwoman Yearman.
Approval of cemetery rate increases
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the 1993 Bluff City Cemetery rates as
recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Amendment of IBT franchise
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the proposed standard agreement with
Illinois Bell Telephone for the remainder of the franchise
period ending July 1, 2000 . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
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December 2, 1992
Page 3
Request to purchase the cupola removed from the Lords Park
Pavilion
The Council discussed the request of Ken and Jerri Barnhart to
purchase the aforementioned cupola. Parks and Recreation
Director Baylor advised the Council that an auction is
tentatively planned in the spring of the surplus items from the
pavilion. The Council directed that the Heritage Commission be
consulted prior to disposal of any items from the pavilion.
Discussion of the prosecution of housing code violations,
Acting BIS Superintendent Malm outlined the procedure which is
followed for prosecution of housing code violations . He advised
the Council that they will be receiving periodic reports
regarding the disposition of court cases. A recommendation to
increase the fines for code violations will soon be brought to
the Council for action.
Attorney Steve Tousey, outside counsel who prosecutes housing
code violations on behalf of the City, addressed the Council
regarding his impressions on how the code violation prosecution
is operating. He stated that there are approximately 20 to 30
cases heard each week, and BIS does an excellent job of
preparing the cases for Court.
Sherry Buttstadt and other representatives of the neighborhood
coalition have been invited to be court observers for all phases
of the prosecution, including the negotiating process .
Report on code enforcement issues.
Acting BIS Superintendent Malm also reported on the issue
brought up at the last meeting with reference to certain "red
tagged" properties . Mr. Malm stated that the entire policy of
using red tags is currently under review, and they may have been
used inappropriately in the past.
Mayor VanDeVoorde asked whether coalition representatives had
any comments . They stated that they are pleased with the
progress being made but believe there is still a great deal to
be done.
Requested 'changes to the Elgin Area Historical Society lease
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, that the aforementioned lease be revised as proposed.
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December 2, 1992
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Arno Gerbrecht addressed the Council on behalf of the Elgin Area
Historical Society. The Society is requesting that the lease
contain an option to renew for an additional 25 years and an
agreement regarding the rights of the Society with reference to
a fire or other major loss or damage to the building.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to table consideration of the lease to the next
meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman 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 8 :25 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 9 : 12 p.m.
Report on River Fest 1993
This matter was removed from the agenda.
Administrative service aqreements for the 401 and 457 deferred
compensation plans
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize endorsement of the aforementioned
agreements . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Authorization of Chanqe Order #1, final payment, and acceptance
of the water replenishment line (W-37)
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned change order, final payment, and
acceptance of the water replenishment line. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilmembers Walters and Yearman.
Memorandum reqardinq proposed planned development ordinance for
METRA station site on West Chicaqo Street
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to authorize the filing of an application for a Planned
Community Facility District regarding the aforementioned site.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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December 2, 1992
Page 5
Rental of storaqe space for seized asset forfeiture vehicles at
200 Brook Street
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the proposed lease of the aforementioned site.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Presentation by LPS Development reqardinq a development
proposal
A representative of Brittany Homes addressed the Council and
requested that the Council consider approving their proposal for
a P.U.D. of townhomes rather than single family homes on the
small parcel of land located between Elgin Estates and Glens of
College Green.
Request for youth sports fundinq
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
recommendation to approve the Elgin Kickers ' $3,000 grant
request. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Lease of 55 Kimball Street to the Bethesda Church of God,
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
approve the aforementioned lease as proposed. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Discussion of a neiqhborhood council concept - Councilman Fox
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to table consideration of the aforementioned concept to the next
meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Discussion of Expo 193
By consensus, the Council agreed to participate in Expo 193 as
they have done in previous years .
Authorization of Chanqe Order #1, final payment, and acceptance
of Pennsylvania Avenue resurfacinq (G-06D)
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned change order, payment,
and acceptance of the project. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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December 2, 1992
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Authorization of Chanqe Order #1, final payment, and acceptance
of Lincoln-Summit resurfacing (G-06C)
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned change order, final
payment, and acceptance of the project. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization of easement aqreement with Valley Creek of Elgin
for Biq Timber-Tyler Creek interceptor sewer
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the recommendation to purchase the aforementioned
easement. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Approval of 1992 Motor Fuel Tax Resolution for street,
maintenance-Area II special assessment
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned resolution. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization for final acceptance of 1992 (A) sewer s sy tem
rehabilitation
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve acceptance of the aforementioned
rehabilitation project. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Interest subsidy on special business loan for 151 Hiqhland
Avenue
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the interest subsidy on the aforementioned
loan. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Final meetinq reqardinq 1993 proposed budget
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to meet on December 7, 1992, from 4 : 30 to 6 : 00 p.m. to
consider the proposed capital budget items and unresolved issues
with reference to the 1993 proposed budget. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
December 2, 1992
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 9 :55 p.m.
The Council reconvened at 10:05 p.m. Councilwoman Popple made a
motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to go into executive
session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None. Whereupon, at 10:05 p.m. ,
the corporate authorities convened in executive session for the
purpose of discussing the above-stated matters . At 10: 10 p.m. ,
the corporate authorities returned to open session. No further
business was transacted.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
December 16 , 1992
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved