G61-86 Ordinance No. G61-86
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.28 ENTITLED "GREATER DOWNTOWN ELGIN COMMISSION"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That Chapter 3.28 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Chapter 3.28 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby added to read as follows:
"Chapter 3.28
GREATER DOWNTOWN ELGIN COMMISSION
3.28.010 Created.
There is created the Greater Downtown Elgin Commission for the
purpose of advising and recommending to the City Council policy guidelines
for the development and promotion of the central business district includ-
ing the Fountain Square Plaza Mall.
3.28.020 Members—Appointment.
The commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the
City Council. One commissioner shall be an owner or representative of an
owner of real property in the central business district; two commissioners
shall be businessmen .or merchants doing business in the central business
district; one commissioner shall be a consumers' representative chosen at
large from the city; one commissioner shall be a representative of the Elgin
Area Chamber of Commerce; one commissioner shall be a representative of
the Elgin Community College; three commissioners shall be recognized
community leaders without a direct pecuniary or property interest in the
central business district; and the following persons shall be ex officio
members of the commission: a member of the City Council, the executive
vice-president of the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce, and such members
of the staff to be designated by the City Manager. Any such staff desig-
nated and appointed to the commission shall be nonvoting members of the
commission..
3.28.030 Members--Term.
The terms of members shall be for a three-year period. In the event
that a commissioner is no longer eligible, resigns or is unable.to act as a
commissioner, such commissioner's office shall become vacant and a
successor appointed for the unexpired pc-tion of the term of the vacant
office.
3.28.040 Meetings
The commission shall meet at least once bimonthly and shall make a
bimonthly written report to the City Council concerning its activities.
3.28.050 Chairperson--Quorum.
The commission shall elect a chairperson from the commission
members for a term of one year, the election being held in May. Five
voting members shall be a quorum. Official action may be taken by the
commission only pursuant to the vote of a majority of the voting members
present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
3.28.060 Powers and Duties.
The commission shall have the following powers and duties, in addi-
tion to any other which may be granted by the City Council.
A. To develop and recommend to the City Council policy guidelines
for the development of the central business district by the promotion of
recreational, cultural and special activities.
B. To review and approve permit applications for the use by vendors
in the Fountain Square Plaza.
C. To recommend to the City Council an annual budget for the
operation, maintenance and improvement of the Fountain Square Plaza,
which shall be submitted no later than October 15th of each year.
D. To advise and recommend appropriate action by the City Council
concerning the implementation of the central business district plan."
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication in the manner provided by law.
a/ Rirhari T. Varhir
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: August I I, 1986
Passed: August 11, 1986
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ _Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk