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378 VOLUME LIV
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECLAMATION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit pursuant to the Illinois Constitu-
tion; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, as a home rule unit, may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin acquired from the Illinois Department of Mental
Health and Developmental Disabilities certain property located in the southwest part of
the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has entered into an intergovernmental agreement with
said department which agreement provides for the ultimate development of said property
for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that said property contains valuable gravel
resources, the sale of which could aid in the financing of said park development; and
WHEREAS, there has been developed a comprehensive plan coordinating the gravel
mining operation and park development on said property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is neces-
sary and desirable to create a special advisory task force to assist and advise the City
Council regarding development of the subject property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. Task Force Created. There is created the Park and Reclamation Task
Force for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending policy guidelines to the
City Council for the reclamation and development as park land of the property which was
formerly part of the Elgin Mental Health Center facility.
Section 2. Membership--Appointment—Terms of Office.
A. The Park and Reclamation Task Force shall be composed of eight
members and shall include the Mayor, who shall act as chairman of the Task Force, and
seven persons appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.
Each appointed member shall serve until the termination of the Task Force. Any
member appointed to fill a vacancy prior to expiration of the term for which his
predecessor was appointed shall serve until the termination of the Task Force. All
members shall serve without compensation. The city, from time to time, in its discre-
tion, shall make available the services of its professional staff, to aid and cooperate with
the Task Force in carrying out its responsibilities, as provided in this chapter.
B. The Task Force shall remain in existence until the gravel has been
extracted and removed from the site; reclamation of all excavated areas has been
completed and a final site development plan has been approved by the City Council.
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C. The following persons are hereby appointed to the Task Force:
Dr. George Burger Mike Horwitz
Charles Burnidge James Lindbloom
Phyllis Folarin Jack Shales
Robert Hoffer George VanDeVoorde
Section 3. Meetings. Following the appointment of members the Park and
Reclamation Task Force shall meet and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall
be not less than once a month. The Task Force may establish rules regarding the conduct
of its meetings and where not otherwise. provided, Robert's Rules of Order shall apply.
Minutes shall be taken of all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance
with the Open Meetings Act.
Section 4. Powers and duties. The Park and Reclamation Task Force shall have
the following powers and duties, in addition to any other which may from time to time be
granted by the City Council:
A. To evaluate the response to the request for proposals for the gravel opera-
tion and to recommend an operator to the City Council.
B. To review, monitor and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of
the site reclamation and redevelopment including:
I. Gravel producers' operations and compliance with their contract with
the city.
2. Reclamation progress, including recommending acceptance of areas
that have been reclaimed, and recommending approval of current andfuture reclamation
plans.
3. Master plan and specifications including recommendations for changes
within the framework of city's contracts with the mining operator and State of Illinois.
C. To develop a financial feasibility plan which outlines anticipated revenues
and expenditures associated with the project.
D. To enlist volunteers to aid in the construction of designed park improve-
ments and perform other work associated with the reclamation of the site and construc-
tion of park improvements thereof.
E. To solicit donations to be applied toward reclamation of the site,
construction of park improvements and park maintenance.
F. To create and staff various ad hoc committees to assist the Task Force in
carrying out its responsibilities.
G. To work with and coordinate activities with the Parks and Recreation
Board of the city.
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H. To provide the City Council with a final report of the Task Force
activities, recommendations and comments regarding the park site development.
s/George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: May 25, 1989
Adopted: May 25 , 1989
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: -
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk