HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 11, 1993 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
AUGUST 11, 1993
The rescheduled regular Committee of the Whole meeting was
called to order by Mayor VanDeVoorde at 5: 14 p.m. in the South
Tower First Floor Conference Room. Present: Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam (arrived at 5: 17 p.m. ) , Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilmen Schock and Walters.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing appointments to boards/commission and personnel
appointment, employment, or dismissal. Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Whereupon, at 5 : 15 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters.
At 6 :OO p.-m- , the corporate authorities returned to open
session and met with members of the Parks and Recreation Board
in the Council Conference Room.
At 6 : 35 p.m. the Committee of the Whole meeting was again called
to order in the Council Conference Room.
Decision on Police Cadet Program
This item was removed from the agenda.
Review of Multifamily Refuse Collection Fees
A discussion was held concerning the fact that owners of
townhomes and condominiums pay the same rate of real estate
taxes as owners of single family homes and yet garbage pickup
service is not included for multifamily dwellings .
Don Rage, manager for a number of townhome and condominium
complexes, stated that he believes a precedent has been set in
that the city is collecting the garbage in some multifamily
developments, including College Green.
Representatives from a number of homeowner associations were
present and addressed the Council concerning this issue. They
feel it is unfair that they are paying the taxes but are not
getting garbage service from the City. They are simply asking
to be treated fairly. The Council was also asked to look at the
issue of whether garbage collection should be expanded to
include apartment buildings .
The Council directed that the staff prepare a report to include
the following: What changes would have to be made in the
existing ordinance to be more fair to owners of townhomes and
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August 11, 1993
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condominiums; an explanation of how property permanent index
numbers can be used to identify the property owners; the
question of how public versus private streets impact the current
ordinance; and a survey of how other area communities handle
gargabe collection for multifamily dwellings .
Mayor VanDeVoorde stated that this matter will be placed on the
September 8, 1993, Committee of the Whole meeting agenda.
Report on Sherman Hospital Parkinq Plan
John Meister of Sherman Hospital advised the Council that they
are still working with the Traffic Committee regarding their
recent plan amendments, and they are still trying to work out a
parking plan for their emergency room patients .
Memorandum Reqardinq Amendment to 911 Board Contract with,
Vegemast Enqineerinq, Inc.
Said memorandum was for th
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was required.
Amendment No. 1 to the Aqreement with Civil Design Group for
Fox Bluff Corporate Center Construction Enqineerinq and,
Inspection
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the aforementioned amendment. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Report on Police and Fire Pension Actuarial Study
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox, to
place the aforementioned reports on file. Yeas: Councilmembers
Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Slade Avenue Pump Station Emergency Sewer Service Line
Replacement
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam, to
approve the payment to Illinois Hydraulic Construction Company
in the amount of $9,900 for the relocation of the sewer lateral
at the Slade Avenue Plant. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Popple, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of Limitation on the Number of Dogs Allowed Per
Unit in Multiple-Family Dwellinqs
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to amend the ordinance to increase the allowable number
of dogs per unit in multiple-family dwellings from one to two.
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August 11, 1993
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Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Adjourn
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to adjourn the meeting and go into the regular Council meeting.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Meeting recessed at 7 :29 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 8 :27 p.m.
Recommendation of Traffic Committee Concerninq Stop Signs on
Jefferson Avenue from Waverly Drive to Shady Oaks Drive
and
Recommendation of Traffic Committee Concerninq No Parking on
Both Sides of ,Jefferson Avenue from Waverly Drive to Shady Oaks
Drive
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the two aforementioned Traffic Committee
recommendations . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Request from the Illinois Railway Museum
for Donation of a Historic Metal Shed Attached to the
Commonwealth Edison Buildinq at 190 South Grove Avenue
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the aforementioned request. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization of Chanqe Order No. 1 for North McLean
Boulevard Improvements
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned change order. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Continued Discussion Reqardinq Request to Install Screeninq
Fence Within the Riqht-of-way Alonq South McLean Boulevard
Adjoininq Pine Meadows and Jefferson Avenue Adjoininq Waverly
Commons
After review and reconsideration, staff recommended that
approval be given for installing a fence within the public
right-of-way along South McLean Boulevard for the Pine Meadows
development.
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August 11, 1993
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Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Yearman,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation for installation of
a fence. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
The staff believes that additional landscaping would be a more
appropriate and aesthetic solution than installation of a fence
along Jefferson Avenue for the Waverly Commons development. It
was also noted that Hamilton Partners is required to plant trees
along the north side of Jefferson during the appropriate
planting season. It was the consensus of the Council that no
action be taken at this time regarding the request for a fence
at this location and that additional information be submitted to
the Council after Hamilton Partners plants the required trees.
Discussion Reqardinq Tyler Creek Culvert at Garden Crescent Drive
A discussion was held concerning the condition of the
aforementioned culvert. Public Works Director Kristiansen
stated that water is flowing in this culvert, and he explained
.in, detail the complications and problems involved with this
particular culvert, which is in three sections.
The Council directed that the silt in the culvert be measured,
that an expert be engaged to examine the culvert sections to
make a determination whether they need to be cleaned, and that a
report be made to the Council .
Adjournment
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting and go into executive sessions
for the purpose of discussing land acquisition, litigation, and
personnel appointment, employment, and dismissal . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam, Popple, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Whereupon, at 9 :37 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters. At 11 :25 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session. No further business was transacted.
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to adjourn the meeting. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Gilliam,
Popple, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved