HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 14, 1992 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 1992
At 5 : 30 p.m. the Council met with members of the Center City
Development Corporation.
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor
VanDeVoorde at 6:52 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Approval of Minutes - September 23,, 1992
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the minutes of the September 23, 1992,
meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers' Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Discussion of truck routes
Representatives from various businesses located in the City
addressed the Council objecting to the truck routes now proposed
in that the routes do not provide access to their businesses for
trucks over 73,280 pounds. Said representatives stated that
economic hardships will be incurred unless additional streets
are designated as truck routes . It was suggested that a task
force consisting of three people who represent the businesses
and three people representing the neighborhood groups be formed
to make a recommendation to the City Council . Mayor VanDeVoorde
requested that Lt. James Burns be the chairman and that he also
furnish the Council with his personal recommendations for the
truck routes .
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to solicit volunteers to serve on a truck route task
force, and that applications of interested persons be furnished
to the City Clerk before 5 :00 p.m. on October 21, 1992 . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
At 7 :45 Mayor VanDeVoorde briefly adjourned the meeting in order
for the City Clerk to obtain the application form for
boards/commissions . The meeting resumed at 7 :55 p.m.
Fremont Street residential renovations
A bid will be considered at tonight 's Council meeting for award
by the City Council .
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Adjournment
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to adjourn the meeting and go to the regular Council meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :58 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 9 : 15 p.m.
Discussion reqardinq the proposed Fox Valley Freeway
The Illinois Department of Transportation contacted City Manager
Rice and requested that they be given an opportunity to update
the Council on the proposed Fox Valley Freeway. The Council
indicated that it is willing to listen and directed that this
matter be placed back on the agenda for the October 28 meeting.
Traffic siqnals at Edison and Larkin Avenues
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommendation for the aforementioned
intersection layout as set forth in Exhibit B of the Agenda
Memorandum dated October 8 1992, and to authorize an increase
in engineering fees to Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick for the
preparation of a revised plan.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for parking
restrictions on Fremont Street and Hickory Place
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommendations from the Traffic
Committee with reference to parking restrictions on the
aforementioned streets . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for removal of a
seasonal parkinq restriction on Todd Farm Drive,
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the aforementioned recommendation of the
Traffic Committee. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Request from the Continental Little Leaque for the donation of
two storaqe sheds from two former fire station sites
The shed which is located at vacated Fire Station 4 is leased to
School District U-46 and the shed is part of the leased property.
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Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommendation to donate the storage shed
at vacated Fire Station No. 5 to the Continental Little League.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acceptance of all public improvements in Units 1 through 5 and
Unit 15 of Cobbler' s Crossing subdivision
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned recommendation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acceptance of Fixed Route Audit Report from Pace and transfer.
of transportation funds
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to accept and place on file the final Pace Fixed Route Audit and
transfer the surplus funds of $71,651. 38
to the General Fund.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Recommendation of the Traffic Committee for an overnight,
parking restriction on George Street
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
approve the aforementioned recommendation of the Traffic
Committee. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Final payment and acceptance of improvements for 1992
High/Vincent resurfacing
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to authorize the aforementioned final payment and acceptance of
improvements . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Acceptance of underground improvements for water main, sanitary
sewer and storm sewers for Country Trails, Unit 1
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommendation for acceptance of the
aforementioned underground improvements. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for handicap parking
stall on Spring Street
This item was removed from the agenda.
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Collection and disposal of white qoods
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, that the City pay to Elgin Wayne the $25 fee charged
for pickup of appliances with chlorofluorocarbon gas, which
includes refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, and
dehumidifiers . Yeas: Councilmembers Gilliam, Moylan, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilmembers Fox and
Popple.
Solid waste contract payments
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to increase the number of "stops" listed in the contract with
Elgin Wayne Disposal . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Compostinq site and access permit,
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Popple, to
approve the recommendation to accept and execute the permit for
access to haul leaves to the compost site. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Desiqnation of certain fire lanes at Waverly Commons and Sandy
Creek apartment complex
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to
approve the recommendation for the aforementioned designation,
subject to being able to work out the legal requirement to
include a legal description in the agreement. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
It was suggested by Corporation Counsel that the legal
description from the plat of subdivision be used.
YWCA Crime Prevention Project Grant Proposal
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the recommendation for the aforementioned
proposal . Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Center City Place
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the recommendation to initiate the CDBG
rebudgeting process in order to provide the necessary funds for
a loan to the Center City Joint Venture in the amount of $32,500
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for payment of the hook-on fees to FRWRD. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Miscellaneous
Councilman Gilliam requested that a meeting be scheduled for the
purpose of reviewing adjustments made to the 1992 budget. The
special meeting was scheduled for October 21, 1992, at 4 p.m. in
the City Manager' s Conference Room.
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing litigation, land acquisition/sale, appointments to
boards/commissions, and personnel . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Whereupon, at 10 : 15 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters . At 11 :22 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
October 28 , 1992
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved