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G18-83 Ordinance No. G18-83 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECLAMATION COMMISSION 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 pertaining to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin recently acquired from the Illinois Depart- ment of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities certain property located in the southwest part of the City consisting of approximately 350 acres; and WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has entered into an intergovernmental agree- ment with said department which agreement provides for the ultimate develop- ment 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 necessary and desirable to create a special advisory commission to assist and advise the City Council regarding development of the subject property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That there is hereby created the Park and Reclamation Commis- sion for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending policy guidelines to the City Council for the reclamation and development as parkland of the property consisting of approximately 350 acres and which was formerly part of the Elgin Mental Health Center facility. Section 2. The Park and Reclamation Commission shall be composed of eight members and shall include the mayor, who shall act as chairman of the Commission, and seven persons appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Each appointed member shall serve for a term of three years; except that the terms of the initial appointees under this section shall be staggered in such a manner so that the terms of two members shall expire on the first Monday of May, 1984, the term of two other members shall expire on the first Monday of May, 1985 and three member's terms shall expire on the first Monday of May, 1986. All members of the Commission shall continue in such capacity until their successor has been duly appointed and is acting. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy prior to expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall serve the remainder of such term. All members shall serve without compensation. The City, from time to time, in its discretion, shall make available the services of its professional staff, to aid and cooperate with the Commission in carrying out its responsi- bilities, as provided in this chapter. - r. Section 3. Following the appointment of members the Park and Reclama- tion Commission shall meet and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall be not less than once a month. The Commission may establish rules regarding the conduct of its meetings and where not otherwise provided, Roberts 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. The Park and.Reclamation Commission 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 responses to the request for proposals for the gravel operation 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: 1) Gravel Producer's 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 and future 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 antici- pated revenues and expenditures associated with the project. D. To enlist volunteers to aid in the construction of designed park improvements and perform other work associated with the reclama- tion of the site and construction of park improvements thereon. 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 Commission in carrying out its responsibilities. G. To work with and coordinate activities with the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Elgin. H. To provide the City Council with an annual report of the Commission's activities, recommendations and comments regarding the park site development. Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication in the manner provided by law. s/ Richard L. Verbic Richard L. Verbic, Mayor Presented: April 25, 1983 Passed: April 25, 1983 Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Recorded: Published: Attest: s/ Marie Yearman Marie Yearman, City Clerk r r