HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 15, 1993 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1993
The regular 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, Popple, Schock, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Gilliam.
Approval of Minutes
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the following minutes:
November 20, 1993, Special Meeting
November 22, 1993, Special Budget Meeting
November 29, 1993, Special Budget Meeting
December 1, 1993, Regular Meeting
December 6, 1993, Special Budget Meeting
December 8, 1993, Special Budget Meeting
Yeas: Councilmembers Fox Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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Amended Access A reement with Elgin Riverboat Resort
The Council will take action on this matter at tonight's Council
meeting.
Authorization for Interim City Manaqer to execute the joint
order escrow disbursement order for $15,000 disbursement from
CCDC escrow account to Children's Discovery Museum
The Council will take action on this matter at tonight' s Council
meeting.
,A pproval of aq
reement with ATEC for tank removal and
monitorinq well installation at 280 South Grove Avenue
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Termination of the Interaqency Agreement Between the State of
Illinois Public Health Department and the City of Elqin and
Authorization for an Interagency Agreement Between Kane County
and the City of Elqin for a Lead Poisoninq Prevention Proqram
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the recommendation to terminate the
aforementioned agreement between the State and City and
authorize entering into the aforementioned agreement between
Kane County and the City of Elgin. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
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December 15, 1993
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Authorization of a Final Payment and Acceptance of the Shales
Parkway Fence Project
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to authorize the aforementioned final payment and accept
the Shales Parkway fence project. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Acceptance of Woodbridqe North Offsite Sanitary Sewer
Improvements
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Schock, to accept the aforementioned improvements. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Authorization of a Final Payment and Acceptance of the
Barrett/Illinois Community Development Block Grant 1993 Street
Repair Project
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to authorize final payment and accept the
aforementioned project. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple,
Schock, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization of a Final Payment and Acceptance of the 1993
Community Development Block Grant Handicap Sidewalk Ramp Project,
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to accept the aforementioned project and authorize
final payment. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Authorization of Change Order No. 1, Final Payment and
Acceptance of the Orchard/Washburn 1993 Street Repair Project
(G06a)
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Schock, to
approve the aforementioned change order and accept said project.
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Councilman Walters left the meeting at 7 : 10 p.m.
Report on a Zoning Ordinance and Street-cut Parkinq Proposal
for GMT, Inc. on Erie Street
Code Administration Director Webb advised the Council that the
owner of GMT has taken steps to improve ventilation in the
building so that the overhead door can remain closed during the
summer months . This should alleviate the problem with noise.
Mr. Webb stated that currently GMT, Inc. is not in violation of
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December 15, 1993
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any noise law or ordinance enforced by the Code Administration
Department.
Planning Director Dahlstrom advised the Council that his
department reviewed GMT's proposal for "street cut" parking and
has determined that the portion of the parking proposed on
private property would be in conflict with the zoning
ordinance. The two available options are for GMT to provide the
proposed parking entirely within the public right of way, which
staff does not recommend, or the business owner could file a
petition for conditional use for a planned development of less
than two acres and proceed through the standard public hearing
process . Mr. Dahlstrom has been advised that the owner has
agreed to the latter option.
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve Option 2, which involves the owner of GMT
filing a petition for conditional use for a planned development
and proceed through the standard public hearing process . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Fred Gould presented the Council with a written report of
research he has conducted regarding whether or not there are
code violations concerning the subject property. Mr. Gould
stated that he found violations of zoning ordinances . Mayor
VanDeVoorde responded that he had specifically been inquiring
about health and safety issues and not necessarily zoning
issues . He advised Mr. Gould that the time to address these
issues will be during the public hearing process which will be
part of the petition for conditional use for a planned
development.
Allen Anderson, attorney for GMT, Inc. , and William Bolt,
President responded to Mr. Gould' s comments.
Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement for
the Community Crisis Center Health Center
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Schock, to approve the aforementioned agreement. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Amendment to Chapter 6.06 Entitled "Alcoholic Liquor Dealers"
of the Elgin Municipal Code, Regarding Change in Personnel
Councilman Schock made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned amendment. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Revisions in Price Schedules for Water Meter Rates and Other
Related Services
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to approve the aforementioned revisions . Yeas : Councilmembers
Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Authorization of Change Order No. 1, Final Payment for Micro
Sealing and Crack Sealing Program
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to authorize the aforementioned change order and approve final
payment. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a Parking
Restriction on the East Side of Toastmaster Drive from Congdon,
Avenue to the NortherIV Terminus
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Schock, to approve the aforementioned recommendation from the
Traffic Committee. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a Parkinq
Restriction on the North Side of Villa Street from Liberty to
Manning Streets
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation from the Traffic
Committee. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a Parkinq
Restriction on the West Side of State Street from Chicago to,
Locust Streets
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the aforementioned recommendation from the
Traffic Committee. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a Parkinq
Restriction on the West Side of Lindberqh Court from Adams to
Morgan Streets
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Popple,
to approve the aforementioned recommendation from the Traffic
Committee. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
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Authorization of Final Payment and Acceptance of Completed
Work by Contractinq and Material Company for the Replacement of
the Siqnal Equipment at the Intersection of Kimball and State
Streets
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to accept the aforementioned work and authorize the final
payment. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Recommendation from the Traffic Committee for a Parking
Restriction on the East Side of Willard Avenue from Villa Street,
to a Point 150 Feet South of Olive Street
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Schock, to approve the aforementioned recommendation from the
Traffic Committee. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Interqovernmental Aqreement with Elqin Community Colleqe for
Police Services
This item was removed from the agenda.
Request from Councilwoman Popple to Consider Drive-throuqh
Facilities as Conditional Uses
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to forward this request to the Planning and Development
Commission for its consideration. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to go into executive session for the purpose of
discussing personnel appointment, employment, and dismissal,
collective bargaining, and land acquisition/sale. Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Popple, Schock, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Whereupon, at 7 : 35 p.m. , the corporate authorities convened in
executive session for the purpose of discussing the above-stated
matters . At 8 : 03 p.m. , the corporate authorities returned to
open session and commenced the regular Council meeting.
/�,ti �-.- January 12, 1994
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved