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T21-05 ,.. Ordinance No. T21-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. T17-05 ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE 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 relating to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to provide for a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS, on April 13, 2005,the City Council adopted Ordinance T17-05 establishing a veterans memorial park committee; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend Ordinance T17-05 by adding an additional member to the membership of the committee with such additional member to be appointed from the public at large. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that Ordinance No. T17-05 adopted on April 13, 2005 be and is hereby revised to read as follows: Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park. Section 2. Membership. A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed of eleven (11)members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies. B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council, one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion, one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a member of Viet Now and two members shall be appointed from the public at large. The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one (1) year subject to reelection. Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply. Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities. Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to: A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park. B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans Memorial Park. D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to extend or recreate the committee. Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. cir�.?/� d Schoc Mayor Presented: April 27, 2005 Passed: April 27, 2005 Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: April 28, 2005 Published: Attest: Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Ordinance No. T21-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. T17-05 ESTABLISHING A VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE 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 relating to its government and affairs; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to provide for a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin has further determined that it is necessary and desirable to create a new special advisory committee to assist and advise the City Council regarding the design and construction of such a veterans memorial park; and WHEREAS,on April 13,2005,the City Council adopted Ordinance T17-05 establishing a veterans memorial park committee; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend Ordinance T17-05 by adding an additional member to the membership of the committee with such additional member to be appointed from the public at large. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that Ordinance No. T17-05 adopted on April 13,2005 be and is hereby revised to read as follows: Section 1. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Created. There is hereby created the Veterans Memorial Park Committee for the purpose of advising, assisting and recommending policies to the City Council regarding the design and construction of a veterans memorial park. Section 2. Membership. A. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall be composed of eleven (11)members to be appointed by the City Council. Each member shall serve for an indefinite term. The City Council may at any time appoint successor members to the committee to replace then-current members or to fill vacancies. B. One member of the committee shall be a member of the City Council, one member shall be a city staff member, one member shall be a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, one member shall be member of the American Legion, one member shall be a member of the Am Vets, one member shall be a member of the Disabled American Veterans,one member shall be a member of the Marine Corp League, one member shall be a member of the Navy Club, one member shall be a member of Viet Now and two members shall be appointed from the public at large. The members of the committee shall elect one of its members as chairman for a term of one (1) year subject to reelection. Section 3. Meetings. The members of the Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall meet as soon as practical and shall establish regular meeting dates which shall not be less than four times annually. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee may establish rules regarding the conduct of meetings and where not otherwise provided Robert's Rule of Order, Newly Revised, shall apply. Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. I Section 4. Staff. The City Manager, from time to time, in his discretion, shall make available the service of the city's professional staff to aid and cooperate with the Veterans Memorial Park Committee in carrying out its responsibilities. Section 5. Powers and Duties. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall have the power and duty to evaluate and advise the City Council regarding all aspects of the study,design and construction of a proposed Veterans Memorial Park in the City including but not limited to: A. Meet with the city's consultants to assist the committee with developing recommendations to the City Council regarding the Veterans Memorial Park. B. Meet with the public regarding the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. C. Recommend to the City Council a proposed design for a Veterans Memorial Park. D. Enlist volunteers to aid the committee in formulating recommendations regarding the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. E. Solicit donations to be applied towards the design and construction of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. F. Recommend to the City Council the application for grants to support the proposed Veterans Memorial Park. Section 6. Dissolution of Committee. The Veterans Memorial Park Committee shall automatically be dissolved upon the completion of the proposed Veterans Memorial Park and the opening of such a park to the members of the public unless the City Council takes further action to extend or recreate the committee. Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed. Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in the manner provided by law. s/Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: April 27, 2005 Passed: April 27, 2005 Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Recorded: April 28, 2005 Published: Attest: s/Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk a —!o April 21, 2005 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council Olufemi Folarin, City Manager FROM: William A. Cogley, Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Ordinance Establishing a Veterans Memorial Park Committee Ordinance T17-05 was adopted by the City Council on April 13 , 2005 establishing a veterans memorial park committee . After further discussions between Mayor Schock and Councilman Sandor it was suggested that the ordinance be amended to add a second member at large position providing for a total of 11 members . The attached ordinance is on the Other Business portion of the City Council agenda of April 27, 2005 . The ordinance amends the previously adopted ordinance by increasing the number of members on the veterans memorial park committee from 10 to 11 and by increasing the number of members to be appointed from the public at large from one to two. Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information. Ww WAC mg Attachment