City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met March 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:
The rescheduled Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes:
Council member Shaw made a motion, seconded by Council member Steffen, to approve the minutes of the February 22, 2017, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Acceptance of Public Improvements and Easement at 1380 Madeline Lane:
Council member Shaw made a motion, seconded by Council member Gavin, to approve the acceptance of the public improvements and related easement for ownership and maintenance within the site located at 1380 Madeline Lane in order to fulfill the city’s obligation to maintain reliable infrastructure for serving businesses and residents. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Reduction of Court Judgment to Facilitate Demolition of Structure and Construction of New Single-family Dwelling by Habitat for Humanity at 469 Cleveland Avenue:
There was discussion regarding the code compliance history of the property and if there were other opportunities for the city to work with Habitat for Humanity.
Council member Dunne made a motion, seconded by Council member Martinez, to approve a reduction of a court-ordered judgment from $56,000 to $2,855 to enable Habitat for Humanity to acquire 469 Cleveland Avenue, in order to facilitate the transfer of a problem property to Habitat for Humanity to demolish the existing and construct a new, single-family dwelling. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Adoption of the 2017 Official Zoning Map:
There was discussion regarding the review of the comprehensive plan and the zoning code.
Council member Gavin made a motion, seconded by Council member Martinez, to approve and move forward with adopting the 2017 Official Zoning Map in order to comply with state statute requiring the annual adoption and publication of an official zoning map. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Agreements with Rave Wireless Inc. d/b/a Rave Mobile Safety for Rave Alert and Smart911 for Public Safety:
Council member Dunne made a motion, seconded by Council member Steffen, to approve the contracts for Rave Wireless Inc., d/b/a Rave Mobile Safety for Rave Alert and Smart911 in the total amount of $92,344 over three years in order to maintain a mechanism to alert Elgin residents to important community/emergency information and allow residents to enter critical information for responding emergency personnel. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Acceptance of the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant for Police Critical Intervention Team Training:
Council member Gavin made a motion, seconded by Council member Martinez, to approve the agreement between the cities of Aurora, Elgin, Kane County and the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funding of Critical Intervention Team training in the amount of $14,045 in order to increase the number of officers who are certified in responding to calls for service involving mental health issues. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Trial Parking Regulations for Kenneth Circle, Nicola Drive and Hunter Drive:
There was discussion regarding resident input, enforcement, and communication about the proposed parking regulations.
Council member Powell made a motion, seconded by Council member Gavin, to adjust the existing single side of the street parking restriction so that vehicles must alternate sides of the street depending on the day of the week in order to respond to parking issues within Kennington Square Development. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Letter of Intent with the Elgin Charter School Initiative for the Lease of a Portion of the Former Fox River Country Day School Property at 1600 Dundee Avenue:
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview on the history of the property and the previous proposals from the charter school. He then outlined the terms of the proposed lease with the Elgin Charter School Initiative. There was discussion regarding the lease terms and the charter school’s financial plan.
Council member Gavin made a motion, seconded by Council member Shaw, to approve a letter of intent for the lease of a portion of the former Fox River School Day School property at 1600 Dundee Avenue with the Elgin Charter School Initiative, also known as the Elgin Math and Science Academy, which will provide for the improvement and occupancy of a portion of the city-owned former Fox River Country School property. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Staff:
Molly Center, Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office, announced upcoming city events.
Adjournment:
Council member Dunne made a motion, seconded by Council member Gavin, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Council members Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
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