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HomeMy WebLinkAbouto - July 25, 2007 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 25, 2007 The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Absent: None. Approval of Minutes Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2007, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of an Environmental Engineering and Remediation Services Agreement with Terracon Consulting Engineers and Scientists for 502 N. Grove Avenue Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, to authorize a contract with Terracon Consulting Engineers and Scientists in the amount of $89,221 for environmental engineering and remediation services for 502 North Grove Avenue. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of a Sole Source Purchase from TOMCO Equipment Company of a Replacement Carbon Dioxide Storage Tank Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to authorize the sole source purchase from TOMCO Equipment Company of a carbon dioxide storage tank for the Riverside Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $216,200. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of an IEPA Grant for the Elgin Regional Park Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to approve entering into an agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for a Section 319 grant in the amount of $48,000 to assist with the planning of the Elgin Regional Park. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of an Agreement with AT&T Global Services for High Speed Service Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to accept the five year renewal agreement with AT& T Global Services and to pay a monthly invoice in the amount of $784 plus applicable taxes to provide high capacity/speed connectivity lines between the Emergency Communications Center and the four radio towers. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Committee of the Whole July 25, 2007 Page 2 Consideration of an Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code, Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic”, as provided by the Neighborhood Services Committee Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to approve the amendments to Chapter 11 “Vehicles and Traffic” as provided by the Neighborhood Services Committee and outlined in the memo provided to Council. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Announcements from Council - none Announcements from Staff Sue Olafson announced upcoming City events. Adjournment Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, 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, Powers, Steffen, 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 Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the Use of the Public Body - Exempt Under Section 120/2(c)(5) of the Open Meetings Act The meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m. s/ Diane Robertson August 8, 2007 Diane Robertson, City Clerk Date Approved