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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992Minutes Elgin Image Advisory Commission January 27, 1992 Members Present: Paul Bednar, David Berkey, Kevin Kelly, Lance Lagoni, Paul Maring, Mike Noland, Harvey Saxe, Kathy Ward, Joseph Wars Members Absent: Jerry Adler, Rich Hirschberg, Barbara Weidner Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. Secretary Lagoni called the roll. Eight members responded aye and a quorum was present. A motion was made by Mr. Saxe, seconded by Mr. Noland to approve the minutes of the December 17, 1991 meeting. Motion passed 8 -0. Mr. John Rothenberger of the City's Bureau of Inspection Services presented a video tape and observation on the staff's concerns and suggestions regarding the Dundee Avenue corridor. Topics covered were BIS complaints mostly automo- biles in front yards and sidewalks, too many dogs and gar- bage /trash complaints. Lance Lagoni announced a meeting of the Entryway Subcommittee on Saturday February 1, 1992 at Roll -N- Donuts, 450 Dundee Avenue for a walking tour. Mr. Wars provided a list (at- tached) of entry sign caretakers. Kevin Kelly discussed the Elgin Image Awards publicity for nomination and the ceremony the week of March 23, 1992 Mr. Lagoni moved approval of the nominations announcements with all nominations due March 1, 1992. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wars. Motion passed 7 -0. Mr. Kelly distributed a copy of visual inventory items for review and update by the February meeting (copy attached). Paul Maring asked for volunteers for the Advertising Subcom- mittee, Mr. Berkey offered his services. Mr. Lagoni moved for adjournment at 9:37 p.m. Mr. Saxe sec- onded the motion. Motion carried 7 -0. The next meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 1992 in the South Tower of Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court in the City Manager's Conference Room. Respect ^X submitted, Lan ni Sec etary E.Ir LL:daw MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION MAY 18, 1992 Present: Paul Bednar, Richard Hirschberg, Lance Lagoni, Paul Maring, Mike Noland, Harvey Saxe, Kathy Ward, Joseph Wars Absent: Jerry Adler, Kevin Kelly, Barbara Weidner, Dave Berkey Staff: Clay Pearson Acting Chairman Maring called the meeting to order at 7:44 p.m. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of seven was present. Mr. Saxe moved and Mr. Wars seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 1992. Motion carried 7 -0. Mr. Maring reported on the progress of the Advertising Subcom- mittee. Clay Pearson reported that his office has purchased a small quantity of cups and pins with the Elgin name and logo for sale to the public. This was done in response to phone calls to City Hall which occasionally seek items of this nature for gifts for visitors to Elgin and when Elgin people are traveling. Subcommittee Chairman Lagoni reported on the progress of the Entryway Corridor Subcommittee. Richard Hirschberg made a brief presentation of the meetings with Jerry Goldstein, Mike Turner and Paul Bednar regarding the Center City Gateway signs. Mr. Maring began the discussion of the progress being made on the visual inventory. Mike Noland went into a short discus- sion of the Casa Linda conditions. Mr. Lagoni moved and Mr. Noland seconded the appointment of Joseph Wars, Kathy Ward and Paul Maring as joint subcommittee members for the visual inventory. Motion passed 8 -0. Mr. Bednar moved and Mr. Saxe seconded approval of the attached resolution regarding implementation of the Center City Master Plan (attached). Everyone was reminded of the meeting with City Council on June 10, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference room in the north tower of City Hall. Mr. Noland moved to adjourn and Mr. Wars seconded. Acting Chairman Maring adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m. The next '�')3 Minutes Elgin Image Advisory Commission May 18, 1992 Page 2 regular meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission will be held on Monday, June 24, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room, in the south tower of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court. Respectfully submitted, Lance Lagoni Secretary Attachment: Resolution LL:daw ELGIN IMAGE COMMISSION RESOLUTION May 18, 1992 WHEREAS: The Elgin City Manager and Staff along with community volunteers have acted in the best interest of the community, and at considerable expense and personal effort, have developed a master plan for the improvement and redevelopment of the Center City and its' corridors and; WHEREAS: The City Counsel has approved said plan and; WHEREAS: The City Of Elgin has, at considerable expense, pur- chased and reclaimed certain properties within the Center City and along the corridors for development and implementation of said Master Plan and; WHEREAS: Said Center City Master Plan has designated specific areas within the Center City for entertainment, retail sales, and business offices, and; WHEREAS: The City Counsel has established and funded the Center City Development Corporation for the specific purpose of develop- ing the downtown properties in accordance with the City Master Plan; then be it RESOLVED: It is the recommendation of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission to the City Council that both the Council and the Land Use Commission exercise their authority and influence to encour- age development of the Center City properties in accordance with the City Master Plan. Accordingly both the Land Use Commission and City Council should direct developers of commercial proper- ties to investigate and explore, with the city, all avenues of developing these specific properties for their intended use before considering any rezoning or annexation of properties for entertainment, retail sales, and business offices. Further, said encouragement from the city will include the use of financial, economic, and city security service incentives of a nature that will minimize risk and stimulate investment in Elgin Center City in accordance with the approved Center City Master Plan. The Elgin Image Commission recognizes that certain types of retail and business activities shall dictate location but, in the interest of working harmoniously and for the achievement of common goals, a unified approach is required. The Commission need not remind the Council of the numerous exam- ples of American cities which are rotting outward from the core. To bypass the Center City is to invite continued erosion of the existing economic base and deterioration of the fine old residen- tial communities in.the general vicinity of the Center City. We thank you. Elvi CITY OF ELGIN 150 DEXTER COURT MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION FEBRUARY 24, 1992 TELEPHONE 708/695 -6500 FAX 708/931 -5610 FOR HEARING IMPAIRED TDD 708/931.5616 ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120 -5555 Members Present: Paul Bednar, David Berkey, Rich Hirschberg, Kevin Kelly, Lance Lagoni, Paul Maring, Michael Noland, Harvey Saxe, Kathryn Ward Members Absent: Jerold Adler, Joseph Wars, Barbara Weidner Staff Present: Clay Pearson Guest: Roberta Hannah The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Kevin Kelly. Roll was called and a quorum of nine (9) was present. A motion was made by Ms. Ward and seconded by Mr. Saxe to approve the minutes of the January 27, 1992 meeting as corrected. Motion approved 8 -0. Chairman Kelly reviewed the Image Award announcement. Eleven nominations have been received through today. The awards reception is scheduled for Bookbinders Restaurant, 50 North Spring Street, Thursday, March 26, 1992 at 5 -7:30 p.m. It was suggested that an invitation be sent to previous win- ners with RSVP to Clay Pearson or the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Maring moved and Mr. Hirschberg seconded a motion to approve an NTE for the banquet of $1,000. Motion approved 7 -0. A special meeting for the Elgin Image Award selection was called for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 5th. A motion was made by Mr. Lagoni, seconded by Mr. Saxe to hold the special meet- ing. Motion approved 8 -0. The procedure to select a winner will be by each member rank- ing from ten to one their selections and taking the highest ten vote - getters. Mr. Berkey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Maring. Motion approved 8 -0. )riMetl on racyclep paper Elgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes February 24, 1992 Page 2 A motion was made by Ms. Ward, seconded by Mr. Hirschberg, to mail 300 invitations to the Awards Banquet. Motion carried 8 -0. A visual inventory discussion was led by Mr. Kelly. Mr. Maring suggested the Shedd's building on Highland and State be added to the list of problems. A brief status report on the entryway corridor progress was given by sub- committee chairman Lagoni. The photographs and maps were displayed. Copies of the sub - committee minutes are attached. A sub - committee meeting was called for 8:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 1992 at Sammy's Restaurant, 965 Dundee Avenue. Mr. Noland agreed to consult with the Elgin Academy to find out their plans and schedule for their property at the northeast corner of Kimball and Dundee. Paul Maring distributed a copy of his memo to Mike Turner and a copy of the press release in response. Paul will represent the committee in judging the contest and will report to E.I.A.C. as events occur. Paul distributed a copy of his letter to Police Chief Gruber of February 19, 1992, a brief discussion of the benefits and disadvantages of additional social service agencies locating in the center city. Moved by K. Ward, seconded by L. Lagoni. Budget request of $1,100 for the Arbor Day project. Motion carried 8 -0. Volun- teers are needed and should call Ms. Ward. Clay Pearson announced the Douglas Hotel project would go to the Council on Wednesday, February 26th as a presentation and the issue of grass clippings and yard wastes was discussed. Mr. Saxe moved and Ms. Ward seconded adjournment. Motion passed 8 -0. Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:06 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commis- sion will be held on Monday, March 23, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room, South Tower, City Hall, 150 Dexter Court. A special meeting of the Elgin Image Advi- sory Commission will be held on Thursday, .March 5, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room. The meeting will be a closed session and the sole topic will be a review of nominations received and the selection of Elgin Image Award winners. Respectfully submitted, Lance Lagoni Secretary MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION APRIL 27, 1992 Members Present: Paul Bednar, David Berkey, Lance Lagoni, Paul Maring, Mike Noland, Harvey Saxe and Joseph Wars Members Absent: Jerry Adler, Rich Hirschberg, Kevin Kelly, Kathryn Ward and Barbara Weidner Staff Present: Clay Pearson and Dave Osborn Acting Chairman Wars called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of seven members was present. Mr. Berkey moved and Mr. Noland seconded approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 1992 as correct- ed. Motion carried 7 -0. Clay Pearson presented a brief synopsis of the City Council's approval of the storm sewer markings by several groups con- cerned about good water quality. Clay also passed out the visual inventory outline for commis- sion members to sign up to prepare first drafts. Entryway Subcommittee Chairperson Lagoni reported on the April subcommittee meeting. Mr. Saxe moved and Mr. Berkey seconded a motion to change the date of the May regular meeting to May 18th because of the Memorial Day holiday. Motion passed 8 -0. Acting Commission Chairperson Wars commended everyone for the fine Image Award program and the many positive comments re- ceived. Slogan Subcommittee Chairperson Maring reported on the suc- cess and the approval of the City Council of the recommended city slogan. A discussion followed and it was the consensus that the slogan should be used on the new Shales Parkway water tower. Clay Pearson presented correspondence on trees for U -46 owned area. Articles on growth from the Chicago Sun - Times, and a brief report on the Elgin Academy event of the past several weeks and the City's efforts to provide all possible support. Minutes Elgin Image Advisory Commission April 27, 1992 Page 2 Dave Osborn presented the proposed parks signage using the Lords Park sign as an example. The Commission consensus was the signage was very positive and appropriate. Mr. Saxe moved and Mr. Berkey seconded adjournment. Motion passed 6 -0. Acting Chairperson Wars adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commis- sion will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday May 18, 1992 in the City Manager's Conference Room, South Tower of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court. ** *Please note that the Elgin Image Advisory Commission meeting with the Elgin City council originally scheduled for May 13, 1992 has been changed to 5:30 p.m. in the Council Conference Room on June 10, 1992. Please mark your calen- dars! Respectfully submitted, Lance Lagoni Secretary LL:daw MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION JULY 27t 1992 Present: Jim Brandes, Richard Hirschberg, Kevin Kelly, Lance Lagoni, Paul Maring, Harvey Saxe, Laurie Totton, Joseph Wars, Kathryn Ward Absent: Paul Bednar, David Berkey, Mike Noland Staff: Clay Pearson Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of nine was present. Mr. Saxe moved approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1992. Mr. Maring seconded the motion. Approved 8 -0. Visual Inventory Sub - Committee Mr. Wars lead a discussion and review of the handout on the visual inventory. Entryway Corridor Subcommittee Subcommittee Chairman Lagoni, members Mr. Maring and Mr. Saxe, reported on the walking tour of Dundee Avenue from Congdon to Chester. Mr. Lagoni requested Staff to provide traffic accident and crime statistics for the corridor for review at the August meeting. Mr. Lagoni will contact Engineering for a review of preliminary findings for their input and consideration. Staff Report Clay Pearson reported on the downtown parking revisions (being made in anticipation of the deck removal), the Fine Arts Festival, the Kimball St. Engineering, demolition contracts let by the City and the naming of parks. Mr. Wars moved to adjourn and Mr. Saxe seconded. Motion passed 9 -0. Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commission will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 1992 in the City Manager's Conference Room, South Tower of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court. Res ec f 1 y Submitted, i Lan e L go i Se etary MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 28, 1992 Members Present: Paul Bednar, David Berkey, Jim Brandes, Richard Hirschberg, Kevin Kelly, Lance Lagoni, Mike Noland, Harvey Saxe, Laurie Totton, Kathy Ward, Joseph Wars Members Absent: Paul Maring Staff Present: Clay Pearson Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of ten was present. Mr. Bednar moved approval of the minutes of the regular meet- ing of August 24, 1992. Mr. Noland seconded. Motion carried 10 -0. Mr. Saxe moved and Mr. Wars seconded, after the fact approval of the purchase of the Grand Prize Winner of the Elgin Fine Arts Festival /A.A.U.W. Competition. Motion carried 7 -4. 1993 Budget Discussion of the 1993 budget request ensued with the follow- ing motions: Project Moved Seconded Motion Amount Image Awards Lagoni Noland Carried 11 -0 $ 1,800 Image Video Bednar Totton Carried 6 -1 -4 Abs 7,500 Image Adv Noland Hirschberg Adv 6 -0 -5 Abs 3,000 Entryway Contest Bednar Berkey Carried 11 -0 500 Bus Tour Bednar Totton Carried 11 -0 500 1993 Budget Total Requested Funds $13,300 Sub - Committee Reports Mr. Wars announced a special meeting of the Visual Inventory Sub - committee to be held Monday, October 12, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the offices of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, third floor conference room, 24 East Chicago Street. Staff was requested to post notice. Staff Report None. Elgin Image Advisory Commission Minutes September 28, 1992 Page 2 After a short discussion, as an advisory to the Council, the motion was made by Paul Bednar, with a second by Kathy Ward, to oppose any cuts in the 1992 and 1993 budgets for the For- estry Program of the City; since trees are such an important part of the city, since we are a tree city, since we are just beginning a catch -up program of systematic trimming and up- keep, the funding level must not be see -sawed up and down if the program is to succeed. Motion carried 11 -0. The next regular meeting of the Elgin Image Advisory Commis- sion will be held on Monday, October 26, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Manager's Conference Room of the south tower of City Hall, 150 Dexter Court. Mr. Hirschberg motion for adjournment and Mr. Wars seconded; motion carried 11 -0. Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i La a fagZ MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION MONDAY OCTOBER 26,1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: PAUL BEDNAR, RICHARD HIRSCHBERG, KEVIN KELLY, LANCE LAGONI, MIKE NOLAND, PAUL MARING, HARVEY SAXE, LAURIE TOTTON, KATHY WARD, JOSEPH WARS MEMBERS ABSENT: DAVID BERKEY, JIM BRANDES STAFF PRESENT; CLAY PEARSON Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:41 pm. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of ten was present. Chairman Kelly asked Mr Wars to chair the Visual Inventory Subcommittee.A discussion of the visual inventory report ensued. Mr Lagoni moved and Mr Berkey seconded a motion that a special meeting be held on Monday November 9, 1992 at 7:30 pm to complete the Visual inventory report for submission to the City Council. Motion Carried 10 -0 Subcommittee Chairman Lagoni reported that the Entryway Corridor subcommittee was unable to meet last month. Staff report: Clay Pearson reported on the Walton Island Improvements and the Franchise agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company. Mr Saxe moved adjournment and Mr Wars seconded. Motion carried 10 -0. Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 8:58 pm. Respectfully submitted, Lance Lagoni ,04 i[AA r3 MINUTES ELGIN IMAGE ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY NOVEMBER 9,1992 MEMBERS PRESENT: PAUL BEDNAR, DAVID BERKEY, JIM BRANDES, RICHARD HIRSCHBERG, KEVIN KELLY, LANCE LAGONI, PAUL MAKING, HARVEY SAXE, LAURIE TOTTON, KATHY WARD, JOSEPH WARS MEMBERS ABSENT: MIKE NOLAND STAFF PRESENT: CLAY PEARSON Chairman Kelly called the meeting to order at 7:37 pm. Secretary Lagoni called the roll and a quorum of eleven was present. Chairman Kelly asked Visual Inventory Subcommittee Chairman Wars to lead the discussion and completion of the final revision of the visual inventory report. Mrs Ward moved and Mr Berkey seconded a motion to approve the 1992 visual Inventory Report for submission to the City Council. Motion Carried 11 -0 Mr. Maring moved and Mr. Brandes seconded a motion to order $400 worth of Elgin Image Award Plaques for the 1993 Awards. Motion Carried 11 -0. Subcommittee Chairman Lagoni reported that the Entryway Corridor Subcommittee will complete it's report on the Dundee Corridor in the third or fourth quarter of 1993. Mr Lagoni said that formation of a committee to work another corridor might be appropriate as the Dundee Corridor was selected because of its difficulty. Chairman Kelly took the suggestion under advisement. Staff report: Clay Pearson reported on the Special Assessment Area Two and the Franchise Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company. A long discussion ensued on the Franchise Agreement. Mr. Lagoni moved and Mr Berkey seconded a motion to cancel the regular November meeting because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Motion Carried 11-0. Mr Saxe moved adjournment and Mr Hirschberg seconded. Motion carried 11 -0. Chairman Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:18 pm. Respectfully submitted, Lance Lagoni fv�