05-81 Resolution No. 05-81
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING AN HONORARY STREET NAME FOR
STEVE DiMEO
(Bank of Elgin-890 N. State Street-Private Drive)
WHEREAS,a formal application to endorse the dedication of the private drive for the Bank
of Elgin to be dedicated with the honorary street name of DiMeo Drive was submitted to the City of
Elgin by Mr. Paul Nolton, owner of Chicago Rawhide; and
WHEREAS,the members of the Neighborhood Services Committee and the Image Advisory
Commission have recommended approval of the honorary street name for Steve DiMeo; and
WHEREAS, Steve DiMeo was instrumental in the construction of the new Bank of Elgin at
890 N. State Street; and
WHEREAS,Mr. DiMeo suddenly passed away during the construction of the new Bank of
Elgin building at 890 N. State Street; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of the City Council have determined that it is
appropriate to formally recognize Steve DiMeo.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that the private drive for the Bank of Elgin at 890 N. State Street be and the same
is hereby dedicated with the honorary street name of DiMeo Drive.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an honorary street sign shall be placed designating the
private drive for the Bank of Elgin at 890 N. State Street as DiMeo Drive.
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 23, 2005
Adopted: March 23, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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City Of Elgin
Agenda Item No.
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March 4, 2005
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ,.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager
RuthAnne K. Hall,Neighborho d Services Committee
SUBJECT: Honorary Street Name for Steve DiMeo
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with
information to dedicate the private drive for the Bank of Elgin, 890 N. State Street, with the
honorary street name of DiMeo Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
elw It is recommended that the private drive for the Bank of Elgin, 890 N. State Street, be dedicated
with the honorary street name DiMeo Drive per Chapter 13.27 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
Honorary Street Names at a cost of$200.
BACKGROUND
A formal application to endorse the dedication of the private drive for the Bank of Elgin was
submitted to the City of Elgin by Mr. Paul Nolton, owner of Chicago Rawhide.
Mr. Nolton was instrumental in working with the bank founder, Steve DiMeo, in the purchase of
the property and the construction of this facility. This new building is not only an extraordinary
visual improvement for the Route 31 corridor, but also created over 100 new jobs in Elgin.
Unfortunately, during the construction of the new building Mr DiMeo suddenly passed away.
Because of his strong commitment to the building project and his close ties to the Elgin business
community, Mr.Nolton promised the family of the deceased that he would name the private
drive into the bank DiMeo Drive.
Per Chapter 13.27 of the Elgin Municipal Code, Honorary Street Names, the Neighborhood
Services Committee reviewed the request at their meeting on Monday, December 13, 2004. The
Committee voted unanimously to approve the honorary street name and recommended approval
of the project pending review by the Image Advisory Commission and final approval from the
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) regarding the placement of a temporary sign on a
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state route. The application was then reviewed and approved by the Image Advisory
Commission at their meeting held on Monday, January 24, 2005.
IDOT was contacted regarding the placement of the sign on the state route indicating of the
honorary naming of the private drive leading into the parking area for the Bank of Elgin. They
have approved the request with the requirements that the honorary street sign be made of white
and brown material and say "private road" on the panel to avoid any confusion over ownership.
Therefore, it is with unanimous approval and support that the members of the NSC and the
Image Advisory commission recommend the dedication of the private drive for the Bank of
Elgin, 890 N. State Street, with the honorary street name of DiMeo Drive.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Neighborhood Services Committee, Image Advisory Committee, Illinois Department of
Transportation
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 ($50,000)
in this account. The estimated cost of the labor, material and installation of the sign is $200,
w 'ch will be reimbursed to the City by the Company.
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EGAL IMPACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Dedicate the private drive for the Bank of Elgin, 890 N. State Street with the honorary
street name of DiMeo Drive.
2. Do not dedicate the private drive for the Bank of Elgin, 890 N. State Street with the
honorary street name of DiMeo Drive.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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Attachments
December 8, 2004
To: Neighborhood Services Committee
City of Elgin Image Commission
From: Cherie Murphy, Economic Development Coordinator
Re: Request for Honorary Street Signage
Earlier this year, the Bank of Elgin, owned by Bloomingdale Bank, opened a new facility
at 890 N. State Street, on the property adjacent to Chicago Rawhide. Paul Nolton, owner
of Chicago Rawhide, was instrumental in working with the bank founder Steve DiMeo,
in the purchase of the property and the construction of this showcase facility. This
beautiful new building was not only an extraordinary visual improvement for the Rt 31
corridor, but also created over 100 new jobs in Elgin.
Unfortunately, during the construction of the new building Mr DiMeo quite suddenly
passed away. Because of his strong commitment to the building project and his close ties
to the Elgin business community, Mr. Nolton promised the family of the deceased that he
would name the private drive into the bank DiMeo Drive. (The actual addresses of the
building along this private drive are all State Street addresses.)
There was a concern from the Elgin fire department, however, that signage along the
private drive could cause confusion for a firetruck responding to a fire at the State Street
address. In order to avoid the confusion, the suggestion was made to post a sign with the
actual North State Street address, with the honorary DiMeo signage underneath.
On behalf of Mr.Nolton, and as per the honorary street name ordinance, the Economic
Development department would like to request approval for installation of signage at the
entryway into Chicago Rawhide and the Bank of Elgin indicating the North State Street
address and "DiMeo Drive" indicated beneath it. Since the only owner abutting the street
proposed for this honorary street name is the requestor, we would assume a petition is not
necessary.
As required, we have the endorsement from Mayor Ed Schock indicated by signature
below.
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l To: Members of the City Council
From: Mayor Ed Schock
RE: Honorary Street Name for Steve DiMeo
It is with great pleasure that I submit a formal application to endorse the honorary street
name for Steven DiMeo, recently deceased founder and president of Bloomingdale Bank
and the Bank of Elgin.
Earlier this year, the bank opened a new facility at 890 N. State Street, on the property
adjacent to Chicago Rawhide. This beautiful new building was not only an extraordinary
visual improvement for the Rt 31 corridor, but also created over 100 new jobs in Elgin.
Unfortunately, during the construction of the new building Mr DiMeo quite suddenly
passed away. Because of his strong commitment to the building project and the Elgin
business community it would be fitting to dedicate the private drive into the bank and
Chicago Rawhide facility"DiMeo Drive".
Because this is a private drive and not a city street, the buildings along this drive would
continue to have a State Street mailing address and signage would be posted to indicate
such for the benefit of emergency vehicles.
Thank you for your support in recognizing the contribution Mr. DiMeo made to our
community.
TO: Members of the Image Advisory Commission
FROM: RuthAnne K. Hall,Neighborhood Services Committee
RE: Honorary Street Name for Steve DiMeo
At the last Neighborhood Services Committee meeting held on Monday, December 13,
2004 we discussed the request of Mayor Ed Schock to designate the private drive
adjacent to the Bank of Elgin located at 890 N. State Street—DiMeo Drive. The
Committee voted unanimously to approve the honorary street name pending final
verification from the Illinois Department of Transportation on the placement of the
signage in the right-of-way of the state route.
Attached is a copy of the December 9, 2004 memo from Mayor Schock requesting the
honorary street name for Steve DiMeo.
December 8, 2004
To: Neighborhood Services Committee
City of Elgin Image Commission
From: Cherie Murphy,Economic Development Coordinator
Re: Request for Honorary Street Signage
Earlier this year,the Bank of Elgin, owned by Bloomingdale Bank, opened a new facility
at 890 N. State Street, on the property adjacent to Chicago Rawhide. Paul Nolton, owner
of Chicago Rawhide, was instrumental in working with the bank founder Steve DiMeo,
in the purchase of the property and the construction of this showcase facility. This
beautiful new building was not only an extraordinary visual improvement for the Rt 31
corridor,but also created over 100 new jobs in Elgin.
Unfortunately, during the construction of the new building Mr DiMeo quite suddenly
passed away. Because of his strong commitment to the building project and his close ties
to the Elgin business community, Mr.Nolton promised the family of the deceased that he
would name the private drive into the bank DiMeo Drive. (The actual addresses of the
building along this private drive are all State Street addresses.)
There was a concern from the Elgin fire department, however,that signage along the
private drive could cause confusion for a firetruck responding to a fire at the State Street
address. In order to avoid the confusion,the suggestion was made to post a sign with the
actual North State Street address,with the honorary DiMeo signage underneath.
On behalf of Mr.Nolton, and as per the honorary street name ordinance, the Economic
Development department would like to request approval for installation of signage at the
entryway into Chicago Rawhide and the Bank of Elgin indicating the North State Street
address and "DiMeo Drive" indicated beneath it. Since the only owner abutting the street
proposed for this honorary street name is the requestor,we would assume a petition is not
necessary.
As required,we have the endorsement from Mayor Ed Schock indicated by signature
below.
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To: Members of the City Council
From: Mayor Ed Schock
RE: Honorary Street Name for Steve DiMeo
It is with great pleasure that I submit a formal application to endorse the honorary street
name for Steven DiMeo, recently deceased founder and president of Bloomingdale Bank
and the Bank of Elgin.
Earlier this year,the bank opened a new facility at 890 N. State Street, on the property
adjacent to Chicago Rawhide. This beautiful new building was not only an extraordinary
visual improvement for the Rt 31 corridor, but also created over 100 new jobs in Elgin.
Unfortunately, during the construction of the new building Mr DiMeo quite suddenly
passed away. Because of his strong commitment to the building project and the Elgin
business community it would be fitting to dedicate the private drive into the bank and
Chicago Rawhide facility "DiMeo Drive".
Because this is a private drive and not a city street, the buildings along this drive would
continue to have a State Street mailing address and signage would be posted to indicate
ellink such for the benefit of emergency vehicles.
Thank you for your support in recognizing the contribution Mr. DiMeo made to our
community.
rik TO: Members of the Image Advisory Commission
FROM: RuthAnne K. Hall,Neighborhood Services Committee
RE: Honorary Street Name for Steve DiMeo
At the last Neighborhood Services Committee meeting held on Monday, December 13,
2004 we discussed the request of Mayor Ed Schock to designate the private drive
adjacent to the Bank of Elgin located at 890 N. State Street—DiMeo Drive. The
Committee voted unanimously to approve the honorary street name pending final
verification from the Illinois Department of Transportation on the placement of the
signage in the right-of-way of the state route.
Attached is a copy of the December 9, 2004 memo from Mayor Schock requesting the
honorary street name for Steve DiMeo.
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