HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 10, 1992 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JUNE 10, 1992
Meetinq with Old Main Commission and Elqin Imaqe Advisory
Commission
At 5 : 30 p.m. the Council met with members of the aforementioned
commissions .
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.
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Approval of Minutes - May 20, 1992, and May 27, 1992, Meetinqs
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the minutes of the May 20, 1992, special
Public Review meeting and the May 27, 1992, regular Committee of
the Whole meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Acceptance of Water Main Easements from TCW Realty Advisor and
Bartels South for the Northwest Corridor Phase I Water Main,
Resolutions will be presented at tonight 's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Chanqe Order No. 4 for the Lord' s Park Pavilion
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Illinois Arts Council Artstour qrant application
A resolution will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Liquor Ordinance Amendment regardinq expansion of Class G
liquor license
An ordinance will be presented at tonight's Council meeting for
passage by the City Council .
Amendment to property/evidence computer system RFP results
This matter is on tonight' s Council meeting agenda for award of
a contract.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 10, 1992
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Special summer recreational proqram
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the request for a special summer recreation
program as presented by Judge Wiley Edmundson, Chairman of
the "Youth At Risk" Summer Recreation Program Committee, (costs
estimated to be up to $22,000) and to draw against the asset
forfeiture funds as they become available. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Fire Station #5 Museum
Bridget Trimble, representative for Fire Station #5 Museum
Board, gave the Council a status report on the Board' s goal to
open the former fire barn as a museum displaying memorabilia
relating to the Elgin Fire Department. The Board is requesting
that the City enter into a lease with the Board wherein the City
would maintain ownership and insure the building and the City's
portion of the collection, would maintain the grounds , and
exterior of the building, would pay utilities, and would install
any required additional parking and remove the current
nonconforming accessory structure. The Museum Board would raise
the funds for all restoration and operating costs .
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman,
to direct the staff to negotiate a lease and agreement relating
to the other details for the Fire Barn #5 Museum. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Amendment of Elqin Municipal Code Chapters 2 .60 and 2 . 64
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the recommendation to pass the aforementioned
amendments. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a proposed
parkinq restriction on Jackson Street '
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Parkinq for the Elqin Fine Arts Festival
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the recommendation that no fee be charged at
attended lots on Saturday, August 29, 1992 . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 10, 1992
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Authorization to execute a contract with Mittelhauser
Cor oration for hazardous waste removal and disposal
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize execution of the aforementioned contract,
to approve the City advancing the funds, and to recoup the costs
from whichever company, Amoco and/or Speedway, is determined to
be responsible for the contamination. Yeas: Councilmembers
Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Agreement to purchase engineering plans for Shales Parkway
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the recommendation to purchase the
aforementioned plans . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to enter into
a contract for a needs assessment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization to piggy back a street striping contract
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize Preform Traffic Control Systems, Ltd. to
perform the pavement marking for the unit price specified in its
contract with the Kane County Highway Department. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Discussion of the Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance
Jerry Deering reviewed the design standards and the lot/floor
ratios . A lengthy discussion was also held concerning the
proposed regulations concerning home occupations .
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn and go into the regular Council meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :55 p.m.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 10, 1992
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Meeting resumed at 9 :28 p.m.
The discussion continued concerning regulating home
occupations . Senior Planner Tom Armstrong informed the Council
that he, along with planners from other municipalities, will be
speaking to a "Home Based Occupations" organization next week,
and perhaps he could determine and bring back to the Council
information concerning what other municipalities are doing with
reference to this issue. The Council was in agreement that the
amendment to the zoning ordinance should prohibit the display of
business signs in residences .
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
move to table further consideration of the proposed
Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to the
June 24, 1992 , Committee of the Whole meeting, at which time the
following issues will be discussed:
Building heights
Home occupations
Zoning of Traub property at 841 Center Street
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Mr. Deering reported that he had talked to Mr. Hulke and
Attorney David Akemann regarding Mr. Hulke' s property at 1219
Larkin Avenue and had informed them of the Council ' s suggestion
for alternative zoning. They are considering this proposal and
will get back to him.
Mr. Deering stated that Kevin Kelly has asked that the Council
reconsider placement of private signs on the interstate
highway. The Council does not want to reconsider that issue at
this time.
John Walters stated that he is willing to be the chairman for
the Recreational Vehicle Task Force. The Mayor advised that
applications for appointment to this task force will be accepted
until July 1 .
Adjournment
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing appointments to boards/commissions . Whereupon, at
10 : 02 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in executive
session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated matters .
At 10 :25 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to open
session. No further business was transacted.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 10, 1992
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Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
'(�" may,,..._ June 24, 1992
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved