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HomeMy WebLinkAboutT1-07 (2) Ordinance No. T35-07 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. T21-05 ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitution; and WHEREAS,the City of Elgin,as a home rule unit,may exercise any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to provide for a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2005,the City Council adopted Ordinance T17-05 establishing a veterans memorial park committee; and WHEREAS,on April 27,2005,the City Council adopted Ordinance T21-05 which added an additional member to the membership of the committee with such additional member to be appointed from the public at large. WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to further rk amend Ordinance No.T21-05 by adding three additional city staff members as non-voting ex-officio members, one additional member from the public at large and one additional member who is a representative of the Gail Borden Public Library. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, Ordinance No. T21-05 adopted on April 27, 2005 be and is hereby revised to read as follows: Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park. Section 2. Membership. A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed of sixteen (16)members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies. B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council, one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion, one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a member of Viet Now,three(3)members shall be appointed from the public at large, one member shall be a representative of the Gail Borden Public Library and three(3) members shall be city staff members serving as non-voting ex officio members. The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one (1)year subject to reelection. Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply. Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities. Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to: A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park. B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans Memorial Park. D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to extend or recreate the committee. Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. r Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: October 10, 2007 Passed: October 10, 2007 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: October 11, 2007 Published: Attest: • Diane Robertson, City Clerk r r