HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-217 Resolution No. 04-217
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET NAME FOR
MARIE YEARMAN FOR DEXTER COURT
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was appointed by the Mayor and members of the City Council
as the City Clerk of the City of Elgin on July 21, 1975; and
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was a faithful and diligent employee for the City of Elgin and
served as the City Clerk until her retirement from such position on May 22, 1990; and
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was appointed to the office of councilman of the City of Elgin
by the Mayor and members of the City Council on May 23, 1990; and
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was thereafter elected by the citizens of the City of Elgin to the
office of councilman of the City of Elgin in 1991 and was thereafter reelected to the office of
councilman for the City of Elgin in 1995, 1999 and 2003; and
WHEREAS, Marie Yearman served as a member of the City Council of the City of Elgin
until her death on July 16, 2003; and
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was a valued friend to her fellow city employees and officials;
and
WHEREAS,Marie Yearman was a faithful and diligent employee and official for the City of
Elgin and provided outstanding services to the citizens of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, Marie Yearman provided countless hours of volunteer services to the
community including serving as a volunteer at Provena Saint Joseph Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Marie Yearman was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother and a valued friend to many of the citizens of Elgin; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and members of the City Council wish to extend the appreciation and
esteem of all Elgin citizens for Marie Yearman's outstanding service to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council have determined that it is
appropriate to formally recognize Marie Yearman.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that the public street known as Dexter Court be and the same is hereby dedicated
with the honorary street name of Marie Yearman Court.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an honorary street sign shall be placed designating
Dexter Court as Marie Yearman Court.
s/Robert Gilliam
Robert Gilliam, Mayor Pro Tern
Presented: July 28, 2004
Adopted: July 28, 2004
Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SAFF COMMUNITY
FROM: David M. Dorgan, City Manager
RuthAnne K. Hall,Neighborhood Services Committee
SUBJECT: Honorary Street Name for Marie Yearman
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with
information to dedicate Dexter Court with the honorary street name of Marie Yearman Court.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Dexter Court be dedicated with the honorary street name Marie Yearman
Court per Chapter 13.27 of the Elgin Municipal Code,Honorary Street Names.
BACKGROUND
A formal application to endorse the dedication of Dexter Court with the honorary street name of
Marie Yearman Court was submitted by Council Member Robert Gilliam.
Per Chapter 13.27 of the Elgin Municipal Code, Honorary Street Names, the Neighborhood
Services Committee reviewed the request at their meeting on Monday, June 14, 2004. The
Committee voted unanimously to approve the honorary street name and recommended approval
of the project pending review by the Image Advisory Commission. The application was then
reviewed and approved by the Image Advisory Commission at their meeting held on Monday,
June 28,2004.
It is with unanimous approval and support that the members of the NSC and the Image Advisory
commission recommend the dedication of Dexter Court with the honorary street name Marie
Yearman Court.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Neighborhood Services Committee
Image Advisory Commission
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Honorary Street Name for Marie Yearman
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glik_FINANCIAL IMPACT
Materials will be taken out of existing inventory where sufficient supplies exist. The account
number used to charge these traffic control materials purchases is 010-3321-753.19-08, General
Fund, Traffic Signals Division. Sufficient funds are budgeted ($50,000) and available ($19,279)
in this account.
vo6vvLEGAL IMPACT
None
ALTERNATIVES
1. Dedicate Dexter Court with the honorary street name of Marie Yearman Court.
2. Do no dedicate Dexter Court with the honorary street name of Marie Yearman Court.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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Attachment
13.27.010 13.27.030
CHAPTER 13.27
HONORARY STREET NAMES
SECTION: 3. A statement explaining the attempts
to use alternative methods for honor-
13.27.010: Establishment ing a person or event and why these
13.27.020: Application alternative methods in lieu of the hon-
13.27.030: Guidelines orary street name are inappropriate.
13.27.040: Approval Or Denial
4. An application fee of forty dollars
($40.00) to cover administrative costs.
An additional one hundred ten dollar
13.27.010: ESTABLISHMENT: ($110.00) fee will be charged to cover
the cost of production and installation
There is hereby established a program to of street signs should the request for
provide for honorary street names. (Ord. the honorary street name be granted.
G67-99 § 1 , 1999)
B. Applications for honorary street
names shall also be submitted to the
13.27.020: APPLICATION: City's Image Commission for review
and comment.
A. Persons or organizations proposing an
honorary street name for a street C. The recommendations of the City's
located within the City shall complete Neighborhood Services Committee
and submit an application therefor to and the City's Image Commission
the City's Neighborhood Services shall be forwarded to the City Council
Committee. An application proposing for final action. (Ord. G67-99 § 1,
an honorary street name shall include 1999)
the following:
1. The signature of a member of the 13.27.030: GUIDELINES:
City Council endorsing the application
and the proposed honorary street Honorary street names shall meet the fol-
name. lowing standards:
2. A petition signed by not less than A. The location for honorary street
two-thirds (2/3) of the owners abutting names shall be restricted to
the street proposed for the honorary nonarterial streets.
street name stating the property
owners' support for the proposed B. The proposed honorary street name
honorary street name. may reflect a local event, local organi-
zation or nonliving person. Living
persons can be considered if signifi-
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City of Elgin
13.27.030 13.27.040
cant long-term contributions to the
community are demonstrated. Names •
of for-profit businesses or other for-
profit organizations shall not be used
as honorary street names.
C. The proposed honorary street name
shall not duplicate any existing name
or be similar either phonetically or in
spelling to any other honorary or actu-
al street name.
D. An honorary street name shall be
easy to spell and pronounce.
E. An honorary street name shall be
applied throughout the entire length of
the subject street, except where im-
practical and in such instance shall be
applied to the section of a street des-
ignated in the City Council resolution
approving the honorary street name.
F. A designation of an honorary street
name shall be limited not to exceed
(11'4 five (5) years.
G. Honorary street name signs will be
distinctive in size and color from the
official street name sign and will be
installed below the official street name
sign. (Ord. G67-99 § 1, 1999)
13.27.040: APPROVAL OR DENIAL:
The recommendations of the City's Neigh-
borhood Services Committee and Image
Commission shall be forwarded to the City
Council. Any decision to enact a proposed
honorary street name shall be made by the
City Council. (Ord. G67-99 § 1, 1999)
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