T1-07 (2) Ordinance No. T35-07
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. T21-05
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,on April 27,2005,the City Council adopted Ordinance T21-05 which added an
additional member to the membership of the committee with such additional member to be appointed
from the public at large.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to further
rk amend Ordinance No.T21-05 by adding three additional city staff members as non-voting ex-officio
members, one additional member from the public at large and one additional member who is a
representative of the Gail Borden Public Library.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, Ordinance No. T21-05 adopted on April 27, 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 sixteen
(16)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,three(3)members shall be appointed from the public at large,
one member shall be a representative of the Gail Borden Public Library and three(3)
members shall be city staff members serving as non-voting ex officio members. 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.
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Section 8. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage in
the manner provided by law.
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: October 10, 2007
Passed: October 10, 2007
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: October 11, 2007
Published:
Attest:
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Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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