HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 22, 1992 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JULY 22, 1992
Meetinq with the Human Relations Commission
At 6:00 p.m. the Council met with members of the aforementioned
commission.
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor
VanDeVoorde at 6 : 38 p.m. in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walers, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilmembers Gilliam and Moylan.
Approval of Minutes - July 8, 1992
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the July 8, 1992, Committee of the Whole
Minutes . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Ordinance amendinq Title 19 of the Elqin Municipal Code
A discussion was held concerning the zoning designation for the
properties located at 1219 Larkin Avenue and 962-964 St. Charles
Street. A decision will be made at the regular Council meeting,
and an ordinance amending Title 19 will be presented at
tonight's Council meeting for passage by the City Council .
Resolution authorizing execution of a lease aqreement for
1555 Larkin Avenue
A discussion was held concerning the School District' s
request that the proposed lease be amended to include granting
them an option to extend the lease for five years . The Council
approved the request and will adopt the appropriate resolution
at tonight 's Council meeting.
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Revised Human Relations Commission ordinance
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
passage by the City Council .
Proposed amendment to the Municipal Code regarding alcoholic
liquor dealers and qeneral regulations in public parks reqardinq
alcohol
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the proposed amendment regarding definition
of "alcoholic liquor" and regulations in public parks regarding
alcohol . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for parkinq
restrictions on Weston Avenue
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the recommendation of the Traffic
Committee. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Omitted service credit for James Moran
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
approve the request to take the necessary action to obtain the
omitted service credit for James Moran. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Contract amendment #1 with EDAW for river walk improvements at
the Slade Avenue facility
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to authorize the aforementioned contract amendment. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Contract amendment #5 with Clark Dietz, Inc.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilma n Fox,
to approve the aforementioned contract amendment. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Adoption of bacteriological testinq procedures
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adopt the proposed policies and procedures, and to
establish a price of $25 per sample for bacteriological testing
as recommended. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Amendment #3 to the aqreement for enqineering services with
Black & Veatch Consultinq Engineers
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned amendment. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox Popple,le, Wal ters Yearman and Mayor
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VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Request for an advisory referendum regarding national health
care insurance
No action taken.
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Annual Report of the Fire Department for 1991
Fire Chief Henrici made brief comments about the Fire
Department' s goals and objectives for 1991 and stated that the
most significant accomplishments were the completion of the
three new fire stations and the expansion of the staff.
Thereafter, Firefighters Mike Baker and Rudy Horist gave
highlights of the annual report.
Construction enqineerinq aqreement with Civil Design Group for
the Fox Bluff Corporate Center construction,
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Construction engineering services contract for the Hiq
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Avenue culvert at Sandv Creek
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned contract. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Hold harmless ordinance with Cook County
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned ordinance. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Amendment to an aqreement with IDOT and Kane County for Biq
Timber reconstruction
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Easement aqreement with Barancik for the North McLean Boulevard
sanitary sewer
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Chanqe Order #1 with Szabo for the Tyler Creek sanitary sewer
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Chanqe Order #1 with MIC for the Dundee Avenue gatewav park
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Reimbursement ordinance for the Hickory Ridqe subdivision water
main
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned proposal. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Miscellaneous amendments to Section 13 .04 of the Municipal Code
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommended amendments establishing a
policy providing for recovery of costs for street cleanup under
specific circumstances. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Review of the Kane Count Solid Waste Managemen
t Plan
Mayor VanDeVoorde will address the Kane County Board at the
scheduled public hearing and will speak in support of the
proposed plan.
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to support the aforementioned proposed plan and the
Mayor' s support thereof. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Councilman Fox requested that the Mayor stress the importance of
soliciting citizen input.
Cobbler's Crossinq wetlands report #3
Public Works Director Kristiansen again recapped the differences
he found between the permit application and the actual
elevations regarding the above. He stated that the planting
plan which had been submitted would not work with the elevation
as shown on the permit application. However, the planting plan
does work with the current elevation.
The City is currently waiting for a response to a letter sent to
the Army Corps of Engineers by the City Manager requesting their
findings with reference to this issue.
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a reement with Johnson Johnson & Roy for the
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Civic/Cultural District construction projects
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to adjourn the meeting nd o into the regular Council meeting.
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Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :58 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 8 :52 p.m.
Actuarial reports for the police and fire pension funds,
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to accept the aforementioned reports. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acquisition of a sewer easement to serve the Fox Bluff,
Corporate Center
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
authorize the aforementioned acquisition. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Miscellaneous
A short discussion was held regarding the proposed riverboat
gambling development agreement and the effect of bankruptcy
proceedings . The Council directed that Mayor VanDeVoorde now
execute the agreement.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing litigation, land acquisition, appointments to
boards/commissions, and approval of executive session minutes.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Whereupon, at 8 :58 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
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matters . At 9 :55 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Dolonna Mecum, 'Ci y Clerk Date Approved