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HomeMy WebLinkAboutq - August 22, 2007 COW COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING August 22, 2007 The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Schock at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Absent: None. Approval of Minutes Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2007, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of Proposed Technical Amendments to Titles 7, 9 and 14 of the Elgin Municipal Code in compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Permits Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to remove the proposed technical amendments to the Elgin Municipal code necessary to comply with permits issued to the City by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system and the combined sewer overflow system from the table for consideration. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to approve the proposed technical amendments to the Elgin Municipal code necessary to comply with permits issued to the City by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for the City’s municipal separate storm sewer system and the combined sewer overflow system. Councilmember Powers stated that he has concerns about how the City was going to enforce the provisions of this permit. Councilmember Walters asked what would happen if the City did not pass the amendments. Corporation Counsel Cogley indicated that the IEPA could fine the City. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of Change Order No. 2 with Northwest Contractors Inc. for the Construction of the Highlands of Elgin Clubhouse Councilmember Kaptain made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to approve the execution of Change Order No. 2 with Northwest Contractors Inc. in the amount of $282,825 for the Highlands of Elgin Clubhouse and related site landscaping. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Committee of the Whole August 22, 2007 Page 2 Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with TranSystems Corporation for the Larkin/Airlite/Foothill Intersection Improvement Project Councilmember Walters made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Figueroa, to authorize Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $14,980 for additional design and construction engineering services for the Larkin/Airlite/Foothill Intersection Improvement Project. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of a Kane County Highway Permit for Traffic Signals at Longcommon Parkway and Bowes Road Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kaptain, to authorize the City Manager to execute the highway permit with the Kane County Division of Transportation as the authorized Municipal Officer allowing the installation of traffic signals at Longcommon Parkway and Bowes Road. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. 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 Figueroa, to approve the amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code, entitled, “Vehicles and Traffic”, as provided by the Neighborhood Services Committee at a cost of $300. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Consideration of Appointment to Economic Development Council Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gilliam, to approve the recommendation of appointing Jackie Tredup to the Economic Development Council for a term to expire December 31, 2008. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Figueroa, Gilliam, Kaptain, Powers, Steffen, Walters, and Mayor Schock. Nays: None. Announcements from Council Councilmember Kaptain thanked the City of Aurora for the use of their mobile command center during FoxFire Fest. Announcements from Staff None Committee of the Whole August 22, 2007 Page 3 Adjournment Councilmember Figueroa made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Walters, 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 The meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m. s/Diane Robertson September 12, 2007 Diane Robertson, City Clerk Date Approved