G20-94 (3) Ordinance No. G20-94
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 .24 ENTITLED "CEMETERY DEPARTMENT-CEMETERIES"
OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976, AS AMENDED
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has
r determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend certain
provisions within the Elgin Municipal Code relating to the
disposition of monies arising from the sale of lots or parts
thereof in the Bluff City Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 5/11/49-1
provides that corporate authorities of each municipality may
establish and regulate cemeteries within or without the
municipal limits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule municipality as
defined in Article 7, Section 6A, of the 1970 Constitution of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit may exercise any power and
perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
and
WHEREAS, the adoption of an ordinance providing for an
amendment to the disposition of monies arising from the sale
of lots or parts thereof in the Bluff City Cemetery pertains
to the government and affairs of the City of Elgin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.24 .310 entitled "Cemetery
Sinking Fund - Trustees Designated" of the Elgin Municipal
Code, 1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to
read as follows:
"2.24 . 310 Cemetery Restricted Asset Account -
Trustees Designated.
After the 1st day of January, 1905, fifteen per
cent ( 15%) of all monies arising from the sale of
lots or parts thereof in Bluff City Cemetery shall
be set apart for the purpose of creating an account
to be known as the "Bluff City Cemetery Development
Account" which account, until it has reached the sum
of $20,000, shall be used solely for the purpose and
development of lands for burial purposes; and any
surplus in such account in excess of $20,000 shall
be used for future maintenance and improvement of
Bluff City Cemetery. Said account is hereby
designated as a restricted asset within the cemetery
fund for the purposesoutlined herein.
The mayor and other members of the city council
are declared trustees of said account and are
authorized as such trustees to take charge of and
have the management control of said funds .
At the expiration of each year after the date
of passage of the ordinance codified in this
section, whatever monies shall be in the hands of
the city treasurer to the credit of the said
restricted asset account shall be by said trustees
invested pursuant to the then current investment
policy in effect for the city. "
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect ten days after its passage and publication in the
manner provided by law.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: May 11, 1994
Passed: May 11, 1994
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: May 12, 1994
Published: May 12, 1994
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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,6+7 Agenda Item No.
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April 20, 1994
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Heiwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Cemetery Sinking Fund
PURPOSE
To seek Council authorization to redesignate the Cemetery
Sinking Fund to that of a restricted asset within the Cemetery
Fund.
BACKGROUND
(11114 The Bluff City Cemetery Sinking Fund was established for the
purpose of accounting for monies ( 15% of all lot sales) that
would be used exclusively for the "purchase and development of
lands for burial purposes" . Once the sinking fund reached
twenty thousand dollars any excess over twenty thousand dol-
lars would be used for maintenance and improvement of the
cemetery.
Rather than account for these monies as a "fund", accounting
rules permit the city to account for these monies as a "re-
stricted asset" . By enhancing the accounting treatment it
eliminates one fund and allows the auditors as well as staff
to account for these dollars in a more efficient manner.
Additionally the current ordinance does not comply with state
statues as well as the city's investment policy relative to
the types of securities in which the monies may be invested.
It should be emphasized that only the accounting treatment is
being changed. All other ordinance regulations will remain in
place.
The auditors have been consulted and they agree with the
proposed change.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Savings in time for both staff and the auditors.
Mayor and Members of the City Council
April 20, 1994
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LEGAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Ordinance #2 .24 . 310 be amended to 1)
redesignate the Cemetery Sinking Fund as a restricted asset to
be known as the Bluff City Cemetery Development Account and 2)
the monies be invested pursuant to city's investment policy.
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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VOLUME XXXI
December 8, 1966 391
Request Granted for Crossing Guards at Sheridan and Columbia Schools
The principals and parents of children attending Sheridan and Columbia Schools
were present in the interest of their requests for a School Crossing Guard for
the intersection at Liberty and Ann Streets and the intersection at Dundee and
Lincoln Avenue. Mrs. Violet Oliver, 170 Grand Blvd. was present to speak for
Ithe request. Mr. Brunton reviewed plans for the intersection of Lincoln and
Dundee Avenue. He stated that the traffic signal installation which will be
completed in the early spring at Slade and Dundee Avenue, will slow down the
area traffic and should assist in safety at the intersection at Lincoln. The
existing Crossing signal at Lincoln is to have extended time, and George Crawford
f will be in Elgin on December 12th to review plans for improving conditions at
this location and other busy school locations. Liberty Street would not qualify
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" for Stop-and-Go lights and the State Statutes will not permit a School Crossing
Signal at a Federal Aid State Highway. Mr. Brunton stated that it is evident
, that in the interest of safety for our children, we must attempt to find suit-
able Crossing Guards for these two locations and he solicited the assistance
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1 of Mr. Thompson and Mr. Shicks to find such people. He stated that during the
past few years the City has undertaken the full cost for Crossing Guards, one-half
the cost for school crossing signals and power for their maintenance, the salary
,:)f a special safety officer in the Police Department, the total cost exceeding
$8,000 annually. As people need and ask for additional services they must expect
their tax bills to rise for this expenditure adds lc to every $100 of assessed
fvaluation. It is hoped that the Board of Education would assume a portion of
tthe financialy responsibility for these added services. Councilman Tillery said
ithat the school system busses children to schools from all outside areas, but
does nothing to provide safety for children going to and from school within the
' Corporate boundaries and he considered this discriminatory. Mayor Shales asked
the City Manager to place the matter on the agenda for discussion with the School
4Board at the next joint meeting and that a happy medium must be possible for
?sharing costs. Councilman Alft said that we must make provision for School
;Crossing Guards at busy intersections as it is too heavy a task for 5th and 6th
. grade patrol boys and girls. Councilman Santanni made a motion, seconded by
:Councilman Barber, to approve the employment of a School Crossing Guard for
; Sheridan and Columbia Schools. Yeas: Councilmen Alft, Barber, Santanni, Tillery,
! and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
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Request of Motorola, Inc. Granted for Addition Water Service to Plant
Motorola, Inc. , who obtain our city water supply under an existing contract, asked
that they be permitted to hook on to the city mains with an additional 8" water
service. Mr. Brunton recommended that the request be granted and stated that
a meeting will be held with industries obtaining city services, which are located
outside of the corporate boundaries regarding the continuance of existing con-
tracts and the possibility of annexation to the City. Councilman Tillery said
that he felt annexation should be made a condition for a permit for the new water
service, and Mr. Brunton stated that a secondary problem exists as this land is
not contiguous to our borders. Councilman Barber made a motion, seconded by
Councilman Santanni, to grant permission for an additional 8" water service for
their plant, under their existing contract. Yeas: Councilmen Alft, Barber,
Santanni, Tillery and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
Ordinance Passed to Provide Special Use for Off Street Parking at
609-615 Congdon Avenue, Massion Petition
:ouncilman Barber made a motion, seconded by Councilman Alft, to pass an ordinance
:o provide a Special Use for Off-Street Parking at 609-615 Congdon Avenue in R-2
:oning classification, to grant the petition of Mr. Massion. Yeas: Councilmen
dft, Barber, Santanni, Tillery and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
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390 December 8, 1966 VOLUME XXXI
chlorite in drums and 200 lbs. in cases; and 120,000 lbs. Liquid Chlorine.
This bid was on an all or nothing basis and three bidders quoted only on
a portion of the items. The gross bid of McKesson & Robbins, Inc. was $14,699.50;
Acid Products Co. , Inc. , $13,881.25; Producers Chemical Co. , $12,661.50 and
Jones Chemicals Inc. bid $13,113.40. The recommendation was to the low bidder,
and Councilman Santanni made a motion, seconded by Councilman Barber, to award 1
the bid to Producers Chemical Co. for $12,661.50. Yeas: Councilmen Alft,
Barber, Santanni, Tillery, and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
Bid Awarded for Truck Underbody Road Scraper for 1967 Budget
Two bids were reviewed for a truck Underbody Road Scraper. C.T.M. Industrial
Suppliers bid $1995.50 and Hillsman Equipment Co. bid $2,062.90. Councilman Bar-
ber, made a motion, seconded by Councilman Santanni, to award the bid to the low
bidder, C.T.M. Industrial Suppliers for $1,995.50. Yeas: Councilmen Alft,
Barber, Santanni, Tillery and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
Bid Awarded for Repoirs to Ovens No. 1 and 2, Incinerator
Jay Construction Co. , Inc. bid $1677.06 for the repair of Incinerator Ovens No. 1
and No. 2; Scott Incinerator & Boiler Repair Co. bid $1,950.00. The recommenda-
tion was to the low bidder and Councilman Barber made a motion, seconded by Council-
m.n Santanni, to award the bid to Jay Construction Co. , Inc. for $1677.06. Yeas:
Councilmen Alft, Barber, Santanni, Tillery, and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
Reports Received and Ordered Filed
Councilman Barber made a motion, seconded by Councilman Santanni, to accept the
following reports and to order them filed. Yeas: Councilmen Alft, Barber,
Santanni, Tillery, and Mayor Shales. Nays: None.
Summary of the Proceedings of the Council for November, 1966
November Report of the Patrol Division, Police Department
November Report of the Health Department
Statement of Tax Levy Required for 1967, Police Pension Fund
November Report of the Cemetery '1
Ordinance Introduced Providing for Exchange of Property With and
Lease of Property to the County Board of School Trustees
The Corporation Counsel read an ordinance No. S-848 "Declaring That It is Neces-
sary for the City of Elgin to Acquire and Use for Corporate Purposes Certain Pro-
perty
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Situated in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, owned by the County Boa
of School Trustees of Kane County, Illinois, and Authorizing and Directing the
Mayor and City Clerk to Execute and Deliver to the Said County Board of School
Trustees of Kane County, Illinois, a Body Politic and Corporate of the State of
Illinois for the Sole Use and Benefit of School District No. 46, a Deed Convey-
ing Certain Property Owned by the City of Elgin in the City of Elgin, Illinois,
known as the "Old Elgin Cemetery" and Also a Lease of Certain Other Municipal
Property in Exchange for Proper Deeds of Conveyance to the City of Elgin of Said
Property Presently Owned by the County Board of School Trustees of Kane CountY,
Illinois". The proposed Ordinance has been reviewed by the Attorney for the
Board of Education U-46. Councilman Tillery made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Santanni, to introduce the ordinance. Councilman Alft stated, for the record, that
he favors the exchange of properties which he considers to be advantageous to both
bodies and to the citizens of Elgin, but that because of his employment by the
Board of Education it would be necessary for him to abstain from voting. Yeas: , It
Councilmen Barber, Santanni, Tillery, and Mayor Shales. Nays: None. Councilman , ;1
Alft abstained from voting.
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