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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 1992
Meetinq with the Board of Health
The Council met with members of the Board of Health at
6 :00 p.m.
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 - August 26, 1992
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Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Moylan,
to approve the minutes of the August 26, 1992, Committee of the
Whole Meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Transfer of real property to Fox River Water Reclamation
District (Frazier Avenue)
An ordinance will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
passage by the City Council.
Al Pagorski and Lyle Brown of the Fox River Water Reclamation
District were present and gave the Council additional
information regarding the request of the Village of Gilberts to
construct a lagoon.
They also gave the Council an update regarding the issue of
payment of sewer connection fees for the Northwest Housing
Partnership proposed project at the former Douglas Hotel . They
advised that waiving the fees would be a policy change.
Report on Hawthorne Hill
Assistant to City Manager Nier gave the Council an update on the
proposed plans for the Hawthorne Hill property. A number of
citizens who reside in the area of the subject property also
addressed the Council regarding their concerns with the proposal .
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to accept the proposed conceptual design and to proceed
with the project. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : Councilwoman
Yearman.
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September 9 , 1992
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Traffic siqnals at Larkin Avenue and Edison Street
A discussion was held concerning the elimination of some parking
on Larkin and Edison near the aforesaid intersection. Residents
and owners of businesses in the area voiced objections to this
proposal . The staff was directed to explore other alternatives
based on the comments which had been made and to bring it back
to the Council at its next meeting.
Final report on Cobbler' s Crossinq wetland
Public Works Director Kristiansen reported that the Corps of
Engineers has advised the City that construction of the wetlands
was in compliance with the permit topographic plan and that the
revegetation mitigation is developing very well .
Report from Corporate Policyholders Counsel reqardinq 1992/1993,
Insurance Proqram proposal from Hanchette Insurance
This item was removed from the agenda.
Application of Elqin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum Board for a special
event on public property on October 3, 1992
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the aforementioned request. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Landmark status for Fire Barn #3
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the request to designate Fire Barn #3 as a
historic landmark. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to adjourn the meeting and go into the regular Council
meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :52 p.m.
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September 9, 1992
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Meeting resumed at 8 :40 p.m. and all Councilmembers were present.
_Appointment of City Council representative to Center City
Steerinq Committee
By consensus, the Mayor and City Council accepted the offer of
Councilwoman Moylan to be the City Council representative to the
Center City Steering Committee Councilman Gilliam made a motion,
seconded by Councilwoman Yearman.
Selection of deleqate and alternate deleqate to Illinois
Municipal Leaque Annual Conference, October 8-11, 1992, in
Chicago
No one from the City Council will be attending this conference.
Selection of deleqate and alternate delegate to National Leaque
of Cities 1992 Conqress of Cities , November 28-December 2, 1992,
in New Orleans
By consensus, Mayor VanDeVoorde was designated as the delegate
to the aforementioned conference.
Audit Report for 1991
The 1991 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Audit was
presented to Councilmembers for their review. It will be
officially accepted at the next council meeting.
Amendment to Facade Proqram Aqreement for 163-167 East Chicaqo,
Street
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the aforementioned amendment. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Abstain: Councilman Walters .
Sale of surplus air conditioninq equipment from 246 North
Spring Street
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to authorize the aforementioned sale. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Recapture aqreement for the Glens of Colleqe Green
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned agreement.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to table this matter in order for staff to review the
implications if Elgin Estates is annexed to South Elgin. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Construction enqineerinq services for demolition of the
Riverside Deck
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
utilize Walker Parking Consultants for the aforementioned
services for the estimated amount of $25,000. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Change Order No. 1 with Central Black Top for Fox Bluff
Corporate Center road construction
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to table consideration of the aforementioned change
order in order for the staff to review the scope of work
necessary because of the poor soil conditions . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Request for final payment and acceptance of contract with
Gluth Brothers Construction, Inc. for sewer system
rehabilitation
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the aforementioned request. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Commonwealth Edison work order for Fox Bluff Corporate Center
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the aforementioned work order. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Grant aqreement with Illinois Arts Council for funding under
reqrantinq proqram
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to authorize entering into the aforementioned
agreement. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation for no parkinq on Shales Parkway between Routes
19 and 20
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Sewer Service/Boundary Proposal Concerninq the Villaqe of
Gilberts
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, directing the City Manager to advise the Village of
Gilberts that the City of Elgin remains firm with reference to
its prior proposal to enter into an agreement to extend sewer
service to the southern border of Gilberts and to enter into a
boundary agreement which would provide that Gilberts not annex
any property south of Interstate 90 but could annex property to
the west and north of its current boundaries. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing litigation and property acquisition. Whereupon, at
8:45 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in executive
session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated matters .
At 9 : 15 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to open
session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Gilliam, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
�g" September 23, 1992
Dolonna Mecum,`City Clerk Date Approved