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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
JANUARY 13, 1993
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, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Absent: Councilman Gilliam.
Approval of Minutes - December 16, 1992
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the minutes of the December 16, 1992,
Committee of the Whole meeting. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Consideration of an employment contract with Sam T. Raksinh, Lao
L Community Outreach Worker
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council .
Consideration of an aqreement with the Elgin Fire Barn No. 5
Museum
A resolution will be presented at tonight' s Council meeting for
adoption by the City Council.
Reimbursement account for Special Service Area #4,
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to approve the preparation of an ordinance to effect a
property tax rebate for Special Service Area #4 . Yeas :
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Consideration of a proposal from Plasticasters, Inc. for the
manufacture and installation of recycled plastic dividers for
the Sports Complex, Winq Park and Trout Park
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the proposal from Plasticasters, Inc. for the
manufacture and installation of recycled plastic dividers .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Committee of the Whole Meeting
January 13, 1993
Page 2
Memorandum requesting City Council consideration of public
hearinq dates for fiscal year 1993 Community Development Block
Grant proqram
Councilman Fox made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters, to
set public hearing dates of March 3, 1993 and March 31, 1993 at
7 : 00 p.m. and that the priority criteria for funding shall be
for neighborhood initiatives and bricks and mortar. Yeas:
Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor
VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Request for funds for Children's Museum and Imaginasium
Mike Turner, Center City Development Director, requested
advancement of $25,000 to the development corporation for
upfront expenses associated with the Children's Museum and
Imaginasium. Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Walters, to advance the funds to the development
corporation. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: Councilwoman Yearman.
1993 G.O. Bond priority list
The priority list of projects to be funded by 1993 G.O. bonds is
as follows :
Project Amount
Annual Street Rehabilitation $ 2, 100,000
FBCC Purchase 1, 100,000
Golf Course Rehab 750,000
Hemmens Parking Reconstruct 140,000
Esplanade/Grove Engineering 75,000
Photogrametric Mapping 140,000
Linden Avenue Resurfacing 90,000
Tyler Creek Bank Stabilization 90,000
Summit Bridge EIS Update 15,000
Total $ 4,500,000
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to accept the bond priority list and authorize the
preparation of a resolution of intent. Yeas: Councilmembers
Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde.
Nays : None.
Authorization of Chanqe Order #2, final payment and acceptance
of Todd Farm/Linden water main installation
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the change order in the amount of
$13,679 . 64, accept the completed project, and authorize final
payment. Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
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January 13, 1993
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Authorization of Chanqe Order #1 to Shales water tower
Councilwoman Popple made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the change order in the amount of $1,955 .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Popple, to approve the change order in the correct amount of
$2, 751 . Yeas: Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters,
Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Authorization of Purchase of Service Aqreement with Elqin Proud
and Beautiful
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to approve the purchase of service agreement with Elgin
Proud and Beautiful . Yeas; Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple,
Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays: None.
Consideration of a request to declare property located at
654-662 East Chicaqo Street a public nuisance
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Moylan, to authorize the preparation of a resolution declaring
the property a public nuisance. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays :
None.
Consideration of settinq a meetinq date to review the Visual
Inventory with the Elqin Imaqe Advisory Commission
Councilwoman Moylan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Fox,
to set the meeting with the Image Advisory Commission for
February 10, 1993 at 4 :30 p.m. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox,
Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays:
None.
Authorization of Chanqe Order No. 1, final payment and
acceptance of the Adams/Morgan resurfacinq project
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Walters, to approve the change order decreasing the final cost
of the project by $52,628 . 02, accept the completed project, and
authorize final payment. Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan,
Popple, Walters, Yearman, and Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None.
Miscellaneous
Report from Greg Bayor, Parks and Recreation Director, on mining
operations at the Elgin Sports Complex.
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January 13, 1993
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Larry Rice requested that each councilmember submit a list to
him prioritizing the proceeds from gaming operations.
Gloria Rovelstad contacted Councilwoman Popple and offered the
Pioneer Memorial Statue for display. The foundation has people
who will move the statue. Staff was directed to contact Gloria
Rovelstad regarding the display of the statue in Elgin.
Adjournment
Councilman Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adjourn the meeting and go into executive session
for the purpose of discussing personnel and land acquisitions .
Yeas : Councilmembers Fox, Moylan, Popple, Walters, Yearman, and
Mayor VanDeVoorde. Nays : None. Whereupon at 7 :40 p.m. , the
corporate authorities convened in executive session for the
purpose of discussing the above-stated matters .
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January 27 , 1993
Nancy Roll Deputy Clerk Date Approved