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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
December 7, 2005
The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 6:07 p.m.
in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers,
Sandor, Walters and Mayor Schock. Absent: None.
Consideration of Renewal of the Maintenance Agreement with Motorola for the Computer
Aided Dispatch System
Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to authorize the
renewal of the contract with Motorola for maintenance and support for the City’s Computer
Aided Dispatch (CAD) System in the amount of $89,652. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock.
Nays: None.
Consideration of the Purchase of Microphones for Police Video Camera Systems from
Integrian, Inc., d/b/a DP Technologies
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to authorize the
purchase of thirty-six remote microphones for the Police Department’s squad car video systems
for Integrian, d/b/a DP Technologies, in the amount of $30,980. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas:
Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock.
Nays: None.
Consideration of Purchase of Thermal Imaging Cameras for the Fire Department from the
Environmental Safety Group
Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to approve the
exception to the procurement ordinance and purchase four Bullard T3 XT Thermal Imaging
Cameras including accessories and training from Environmental Safety Group in the amount of
$30,000 for the Fire Department. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Consideration of the Purchase of Two Chlorine Evaporators for Riverside Water
Treatment Plant from US Filter/Wallace & Tiernan Products
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to award a sole
source contract to US Filter/Wallace & Tiernan Products in the amount of $35,582 for furnishing
and installing two chlorine evaporators. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa,
Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
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Consideration of Change Order No. 1 for Well 1A at Airlite Street Plant
Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rodgers, to authorize
Change Order No. 1 with Meadow Equipment Sales and Service in the amount of $59,065 for
Well 1A repairs at the Airlite Street Plant. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers
Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Service Agreement with Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do for The
Centre
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to approve the
service agreement with Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do in the amount of approximately
$19,649 to provide martial arts instruction at The Centre from January 2006 through December
2006. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers,
Sandor, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Walters abstained due to conflict of
interest.
Consideration of a Service Agreement with Dixon Dance Academy for The Centre
Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sandor, to approve the
service agreement with Dixon Dance Academy in the amount of approximately $31,613 to
provide dance instruction at The Centre from January 2006 through December 2006. Upon a roll
call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and
Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Consideration of an Application for Participation in the Center City Business Loan
Program for Sotomayor Enterprises L.L.C. – 169 East Chicago Street
Councilmember Rodgers made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve
subsidizing interest on a loan for equipment, fixtures, and build out costs made by Sotomayor
Enterprises, LLC, located at 169 E. Chicago Street, through American Chartered Bank. Upon a
roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters, and
Mayor Schock. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council
Councilmember Kaptain announced that on Saturday, December 10, 2005, at 9 a.m. members of
the Elgin Community Network, Eagle Heights residents, North Country Knolls Residents
Association, Highland Glen, and staff from the City of Elgin will be completing the cleanup of
Tyler Creek in the area west of Randall Road. They will be pulling out car chassis, over 100 full
and partially filled paint cans, several refrigerators, etc. It is open to the public for anyone who
wishes to help with the cleanup.
Councilmember Walters thanked everyone involved in putting up the holiday decorations.
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“They are just beautiful!”
Councilmember Sandor commended all the firefighters who participated in fighting the huge fire
of the vacant Elgin Salvage Building on McBride Street Sunday night.
Adjournment
Councilmember Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sandor, to adjourn and go
into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the following matters. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Rodgers, Sandor, Walters and Mayor
Schock. Nays: None.
Establishment of Reserves or Settlement of Claims as Provided in the Local
Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act - Exempt Under
Section 120/2(c) (12) of the Open Meetings Act
Selection of a Person to Fill a Vacant Office, Including a Vacancy in a Public
Office, When the Public Body is Given Power to Appoint Under Law or
Ordinance, or the Discipline, Performance or Removal of the Occupant of a
Public Office, When the Public Body is Given Power to Remove the Occupant
Under Law or Ordinance - Exempt Under Section 120/2(c) (3) of the Open
Meetings Act
Collective Bargaining Issues or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for
One or More Classes of Employees – Exempt Under Section 120/2(C)(2) of the
Open Meetings Act
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
s/Dolonna Mecum December 21, 2005
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Date Approved