HomeMy WebLinkAbout16 Elgin Image Advisory CommissionMinutes 8-29Elgin Image Advisory Commission
Monday, August 29, 2016, 7pm
City Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
151 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120
I. Call to Order at 7:08pm by Chair Tricia Dieringer
II. Roll Call: Tricia Dieringer, Richard Sherman, Kai Rush, Chandler Swan, Michael Murschel
and Matt Iverson (Herb Gross was unexcused)
III. Approval of the Minutes: Minutes for June 27th approved with ammendments was moved
by Commissioner Kai Rush and seconded by Commissioner Chandler Swan. Motion passed
6-0. Minutes for July 25th with ammendments was moved by Commissioner Kai Rush and
seconded by Commissioner Michael Murschel. Motioned passed 6-0.
IV. Recognition Awards
a. Posters were distributed downtown
b. Media Push - a press release and email to experts helping us get the word out
c. Commissioners Push – commissioners to use personal social media
V. Sign Municipal Code (19.50.120)
a. Exemption - under this code the city is exempt from the right of way ordinance
b. Compliance - give the council the choice to be exempt or to comply
c. Sign Modifications – need to still have the updated sign from Hitchcock for the
presentation
VI. Council Presentation
a. Locations – need to get home owner association approval for the sign on Randall
(Coming from South Elgin)
b. Sign Presentation to City Countil on Wednesday, September 28th
VII. Miscellaneous
a. 9am September 11th Ceremony on the Robert Gillam Municipal Complex Plaza
b. Commissioner Kai Rush suggested moving the Art and Soul location to maybe draw
more people
c. Duncan Ave. needs the speed sign to be cleared
d. Back streets off of Vandaline Rds. Are really bad; city staff needs to look at making
improvements
e. October mtg. invite the Police Chief to talk about driving with lights on
f. Commissioner Michael Murschel moved for Commissioners to look at the Sports
Complex Cemetery and take on the project. Commissioner Richard Sherman
seconded. Motion passed 6-0.
Elgin Image Advisory Commission
Monday, August 29, 2016, 7pm
City Hall, 1st Floor Conference Room
151 Dexter Court, Elgin, IL 60120
VIII. Adjourned at 8:01 mvoed by Commissioner Richard Sherman and seconded by
Commissioner Kai Rush. Motion passed 6-0.
Image Advisory Commission Mission Statement:
Provide the City Council and staff with recommendations regarding initiatives that impact and work to
improve that image both within and outside the community.
2016 Commission Meeting Schedule:
August 29th
September 26th
November 28th
December - TBA