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HomeMy WebLinkAboutG2-09 elmkOrdinance No. G2-09 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3.65 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "HEMMENS ADVISORY BOARD" BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE City OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Section 3.65.030 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled"Meetings" be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "3.65.030: MEETINGS: The Board shall meet on the first Thursday of each month." Section 2. That Section 3.65.020 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled"Members" be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "3.65.020: MEMBERS: The Board shall consist of seven (7) members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member so appointed shall serve for three (3) years and may be reappointed. Vacancies occurring on the Board shall be filled by appointment to serve for the unexpired term. The Hemmens Advisory Board shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one year subject to reelection. In addition to the foregoing, one member of the City Council and a representative of the Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau shall be appointed as ex officio voting members. Up to two board members (in addition to the EACVB Member) shall be exempt from residency requirements so long as they are deemed by the Mayor and Council of the City of Elgin to have legitimate and vested interests in the success of the Hemmens Cultural Center and the City of Elgin." Section 3. That Section 3.65.040 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, entitled "Powers & Duties"be and is hereby amended to read as follows: "3.65.040: POWERS & DUTIES: The Hemmens Advisory Board shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to any other which may be granted by the City Council: A. To recommend and advocate to the City Council projects to improve and beautify the Hemmens Building including new equipment, ideas, projects or programs to improve and meet the needs of the Hemmens Cultural Center and surrounding areas; B. To coordinate, recommend and advocate to the City Council the use of gifts or rik bequests so as to improve and meet the needs of the Hemmens Building; C. To review Requests for Gift Certificates to be provided by The Hemmens when the request is within the guidelines as established by the Hemmens Advisory Board, and to approve the distribution of such Gift Certificates as they deem to be in the best interest of The Hemmens and the City of Elgin, provided, however, the value of Gift Certificates provided to any entity in a year shall not exceed $100 and the total amount of Gift Certificates provided to all groups shall not exceed the annual aggregate amount of$2,000; D. To solicit community opinion regarding The Hemmens Cultural Center and to report gathered information to Hemmens' staff; E. To prepare and submit reports to the City Council concerning its activities when warranted or requested; F. To establish rules for the conduct of meetings; G. To perform such other duties as the City Council may designate." Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance by and are hereby repealed. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication in the manner required by law. Ed Schock, ayor Presented: January 14, 2009 Passed: January 14, 2009 C ©F Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0 Recorded: January 15 2009 „ Published: January 16, 2009 � �, .# nor ICt1111.. ti Attest: : TO thy Diane Robertson, City Cle r