G27-10 (2) Ordinance No. G27-10
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. G24-10
ESTABLISHING A LORD'S PARK ADVISORY TASK FORCE
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 Council of the City of Elgin has determined that it is desirable to
provide for a Lord's Park Advisory Task Force to assist and advise the City Council regarding the
redevelopment and ongoing operations of Lord's Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN,ILLINOIS THAT ORDINANCE NUMBER G24-10 BE AND IS HEREBY AMENDED IN
ITS ENTIRETY TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
"Section 1. LORD'S PARK ADVISORY TASK FORCE CREATED:
There is hereby created the Lord's Park Advisory Task Force for the purpose of advising,
assisting and recommending policies to the City Council regarding the redevelopment and
ongoing operation of Lord's Park.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP:
A. The Lord's Park Advisory Task Force shall be composed of eleven (11) members.
Nine(9)members shall be appointed by the city council and two city staff members shall be
appointed by the city manager. The task force shall appoint one of the members of the task
force as chairman. Each member shall serve for an indefinite term. The city council may at
any time appoint successor members to the task force to replace then current members or to
fill vacancies.
B. Two members of the task force shall be members of the city council, two members
shall be city staff members, one member shall be a member of the Parks and Recreation
Board and six members shall be appointed from the public at large.
Section 3. MEETINGS:
The members of the Lord's Park Advisory Task Force shall meet as soon as is practicable and
shall establish regular meeting dates. The Lord's Park Advisory Task Force may establish
rules regarding the conduct of meetings and where not otherwise provided Roberts Rules of
Order,Newly Revised, shall be taken. Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. All meeting
""' shall be conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. All meetings shall be held at
the Lord's Park Pavilion or the Elgin Public Museum.
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 Lord's Park Advisory Task Force in
carrying out its responsibilities.
Section 5. POWERS AND DUTIES:
The Lord's Parks Advisory Task Force shall have the power and duty to evaluate and make
recommendations to the city council regarding all aspects of the redevelopment and ongoing
operations of Lord's Park including but not limited to:
A. Meet with the public regarding Lord's Park.
B. Meet with consultants retained by the city to assist the task force with developing
recommendations to the city council regarding Lord's Park.
C. Enlist volunteers to aid the task force in formulating recommendations regarding the
redevelopment and ongoing operations of Lord's Park.
D. Solicit donations to be applied toward the redevelopment and ongoing operations of
Lord's Park.
E. Recommend to the city council the applications for grants to support the redevelopment
and ongoing operations of Lord's Park.
F. Develop and recommend to the city council a long term master plan for the redevelopment
and ongoing operation of Lord's Park.
G. The task force shall present its recommendations to the city council on or before
September 22,2010,in order to coincide with the submission of the 2011 budget decision packages
and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Section 6. DISSOLUTION OF TASK FORCE:
The Lord's Parks Advisory Task Force shall automatically be dissolved on December 31,
2010.
Section 7. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance 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.
Ed Schoc , Mayor
Presented: June 9, 2010 w '=
Passed: June 9, 2010
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 5 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 10, 2010
Published: June 11, 2010
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