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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JUNE 24, 1992
Meeting with Board of Fire and Police Commissioner and Civil
Service Commission
At 5 : 30 p.m. the Council met with the aforementioned board and
commission.
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, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes - June 3, 1992 and June 10, 1992"
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the minutes of the June 3, 1992 , Special Work
Session and the June 10, 1992, Regular Meeting. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
recess briefly and reconvene in the Council Chambers because of
the large number of people in attendance. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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The Council reconvened in the Council Chambers .
Report on the Cobbler's Crossing wetlands
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In response to the Council ' s request for additional information
concerning the detention pond and wetlands configuration at
Cobbler' s Crossing, Public Works Director Kristiansen reported
the following.
The water level of the detention pond cannot be raised without
the development of a new wetlands mitigation plan, which would
have to be reviewed and approved by the Corps of Engineers .
The developer is researching the issue of mosquito control
within the wetlands area. Preliminarily, conventional mosquito
control measures are not discriminatory and kill mosquito
predators in addition to mosquitos .
What was constructed meets the intent of the plan and has been
approved by the Corps of Engineers, even though the elevation is
not what is shown on the topographical .
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John Pellington of 980 Stockbridge stated that he believes that
the land that is higher than shown on the topographical plan is
a problem and is causing water to stand and become stagnant.
One of the experts present stated that when the water gets to a
certain level, it is designed to stand there, and this area is
doing exactly what it is supposed to do.
It was also reported that different methods are being tried to
alleviate the problem of the geese continually eating the new
plants .
The Council requested that a progress report be made to them in
a month and that they be advised of what effect, if any, the
increased elevation has on Area G.
Lease aqreement for 281 Villa Place
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Aqreement with Senior Marketinq Services of DeKalb to purchase
two performances of "Mr. Jack Daniels Oriqinal Silver Cornet
Band" from Hemmens Auditorium
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Declaration of a public nuisance for 20-22 South State Street
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Chanqe Order No. 4 and final for the bike path
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Elgin Development Corporation reversion contract
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Approval of Nevada Landinq development and lease aqreement
City Manager Rice outlined the essential elements of the
proposed Developers ' Agreement and Ground Lease Agreement
between the City of Elgin and Elgin Riverboat Resort.
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
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At 7 : 57 p.m. , Mayor VanDeVoorde declared the meeting adjourned
until after the regular City Council meeting.
The Committee of the Whole meeting resumed at 11 : 05 p.m.
Councilman Gilliam was absent from the room when the meeting
resumed.
Contribution to the CSO Partnership
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to authorize renewing the City's membership in the CSO
Partnership at a cost of $750 . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Phase I environmental testinq for Kimball Street right-of-way
properties
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize entering into a contract with Warzyn, Inc.
for the aforementioned testing at a cost of $20,000 .
Mr. Gilliam came back into the meeting room at 11 :09 p.m.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Comprehensive Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
The Council continued its discussion of the following remaining
zoning ordinance issues .
Building Height - The Council directed that the base
transition building setbacks be increased two feet for each foot
of building height which exceeds twenty-four feet.
Residential occupations - The Council directed that
there be no reference to home occupations in the amendment to
the zoning ordinance.
Traub property and other affected property on Center
Street - The Council directed that these properties should
continue to be zoned for residential use. Only the property
that is currently in Sherman Hospital ' s P.U.D. will be
designated "community facilities" in that area.
Cramsey property at 962-964 St. Charles Street - Tim
Holloway had addressed the Council during the Council meeting
regarding his mother' s property located at the above address .
The amendment to the zoning ordinance proposes that this
property be zoned residential. Mr. Holloway stated that this
property has been used as a laundromat for many years, and he is
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requesting that the property be zoned neighborhood business
district. The Council stated that they wanted to look at this
property and the surrounding neighborhood and also suggested
that the Planning Department re-examine the proposed zoning map
for this area.
Because there are still some pending petitions, the Planning
Department suggested that the moratorium on development
petitions be extended and that the amendment to the zoning
ordinance not be passed by the Council until the July 22 , 1992 ,
meeting.
It has been suggested to the Council that a "cleanup" ordinance
may be necessary sometime after passage of the zoning ordinance.
State route maintenance
The Council concurred in the staff ' s recommendation to continue
to operate under the current agreement between the City of Elgin
and IDOT for the maintenance of State routes within the Elgin
city limits .
Jurisdictional transfer of ownership and maintenance
responsibility for a portion of Weld Road
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the jurisdictional transfer of 1,234 feet
of Weld Road from IDOT to the City of Elgin. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Discussion of occupancy limits for residential dwellings
Bureau of Inspection Services Burkart made a report to the
Council regarding BOCA occupancy load requirements and occupancy
restrictions in other municipalities. BSI will report back to
the Council after they receive copies of ordinances enacted by
other municipalities .
Acceptance of the northeast planning area facilities report
This item was removed from the agenda.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing property acquisition and pending litigation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Whereupon, at 11 : 55 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters . At 12 : 55 a.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved