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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MAY 27, 1992
Meetinq - Kane County Board
At 5 : 00 p.m. the City Council met with the Elgin representatives
of the Kane County Board to discuss Kane County Court
facilities, Bowes Road extension, solid waste, the Big
Timber/Summit Bridge, and setting a City/County planning issues
meeting in approximately three months .
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor
VanDeVoorde at 6 :50 p.m. in the Council Conference Room.
Present: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes - May 13, 1992
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the May 13, 1992, Committee of the Whole
Minutes with a correction to the City slogan which appears in
the first item on page 2, to read "Elgin, The City to
Watch"--not "Elgin, A City to Watch. " Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acceptance of Fox Lane and payment to Matsushita
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Approval of an employment aqreement with J. W. Smith
Members of the Council requested that this matter be discussed
in executive session.
Approval of Hemmens Contracts
Resolutions will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Memorandum of Aqreement with the Illinois Historic Preservation
Aqency reqardinq the Fox Bluff Corporate Center
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to adjourn and go into the regular Council meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
May 27 , 1992
Page 2
Meeting recessed at 7 :58 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 9 : 00 p.m.
Presentation of police facility space needs report by OWP&P
Representatives of OWP&P highlighted their written needs
assessment, presented the Council with projected contruction
cost figures, and answered questions .
Because of the high cost of the proposed underground parking,
the Council requested that they be presented with other
alternatives for secured parking.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to add the cost of the new police facility in the amount of $12
million to the bond issue ( for a total bond issue of $28,410)
but continue looking at various alternatives discussed earlier
this evening, including other options to underground parking.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman Yearman.
Parkinq restrictions on Weston Avenue
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to return this matter to the Traffic Committee for
reconsideration and to invite the owner of the business
involved, the neighbors, and representatives from Kimball School
to attend the Traffic Committee meeting as well as the Committee
of the Whole meeting when the matter is brought back to the
Council . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
The Mayor asked that the Police Chief direct the Traffic
Committee to notify businesses, concerned citizens, and
neighbors regarding Traffic Committee and Council meetings when
issues which involve or may affect them are to be considered.
Amendment to the 1992 Block Grant budqet
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
approve the recommended amendment for the block grant. Motion
was withdrawn.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to set a public hearing for June 10, 1992, and to also put the
resolution authorizing filing of the grant application on the
June 10 Council agenda. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
May 27, 1992
Page 3
Proposal for Phase III environmental study at the proposed site
of the new police facility
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize the City Manager to contract with Warzyn,
Inc. for a Phase III Environmental Assessment at the Eby-Brown
Co. site. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman Yearman.
Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick for construction
inspection on McLean Boulevard
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan,
to authorize the aforementioned agreement. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Collection and disposal of white goods
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to authorize Elgin Wayne Disposal to refer all
residents to Appliance Pickup Service as a subcontractor in
order to comply with IEPA requirements, or in the alternative
should unforeseen problems develop, Elgin Wayne Disposal would
provide a special pickup at the fee of $25 per appliance.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Proposed limited parking restrictions on Harrison Street
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the recommendation that limited parking
restriction, November through March, be implemented on the east
side of Harrison Street from Bent Street to Congress Street.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Approval of the contract for Elgin Symphony Orchestra Summer
Concert
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the 1992 summer outdoor concert featuring
the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acceptance of water main easements from TCW Realty Advisors for
Northwest Corridor Phase I Water Main
This item was withdrawn from the agenda.
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May 27, 1992
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Fire Protection Contracts
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommended 1992 fire protection charges
to be billed to various properties outside the City limits .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Abstain: Councilwoman
Popple.
Approval of the siqnaqe for the Center City qateway parks
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the proposed revised sign identified as "Sketch C"
for the Center City gateway parks. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Chanqe Order No. 3 for the bike path,
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing litigation, hiring personnel, and appointments to
boards and commissions . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None. Whereupon, at 9 :45 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.
By consensus, the Council agreed to hold a special Council
meeting on June 17, 1992, at 6 :00 p.m. for the purpose of
awarding the bid for the general obligation bonds .
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting adjourned at 10 : 30 p.m.
June 10, 1992
Dolorina Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved