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City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met April 11.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

The regular Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order by Mayor Kaptain at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Present: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.

Approval of Minutes:

Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2018, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Acceptance of Illinois Department of Transportation Distracted Driving / Occupant Protection Grant:

A resolution will be presented at the City Council meeting. The grant with the Illinois Department of Transportation continues to provide safer roadways through discouraging distracted driving and maintaining occupant protection enforcement.

Elgin Development Group Presentation:

The Elgin Development Group presented their programs for business retention, outreach, assistance and advocacy, Enhancing Elgin and business attraction activity. The presentation included information about the Open Elgin event, a free self-guided tour of architecturally significant buildings in the community.

There was discussion regarding business retention surveys, retail vacancy rates, and unemployment rates. Also discussed was workforce development, an upcoming career expo, and the Alignment Collaboration for Education. A request was made to have the Alignment Collaboration for Education make a presentation to the council at a future meeting.

Consideration of Amendments to the 2017 Budget Consistent with the Illinois Municipal Budget Law:

Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to move forward with adopting the proposed budget amendments to reflect actual financial activity undertaken within the 2017 Budget. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Service Agreement with Integrity School of Dance Inc.:

Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to approve the service agreement with Integrity School of Dance Inc. for an amount not to exceed $32,289 to provide high quality dance classes for Elgin residents at The Centre. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Service Agreement with Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do:

Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the service agreement with Midwest Academy of TaeKwon-Do to provide instruction at The Centre, not to exceed the amount of $22,000. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Agreement with Smith Ecological Systems for New Lime Feeder and Controller at the Leo Nelson Riverside Water Treatment Plant:

Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to award a contract to Smith Ecological Systems for the purchase of a lime feeder and controller in the amount of $44,445 to replace aging equipment to ensure the ability to continue to properly treat the City’s water supply. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Agreement with Elgin Sheet Metal Company for Installation of a New Lime Trough System at the Leo Nelson Riverside Water Treatment Plant:

Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award a contract to Elgin Sheet Metal Company in the amount of $70,775 for the purchase and installation of a new lime trough system to replace aging equipment to ensure the ability to continue to properly treat the City’s water supply. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Engineering Services Agreement with KLM Engineering Inc. for the Alft Lane Water Tower Painting Project:

There was discussion regarding the life span of a water tower and if drones are utilized to perform inspections.

Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award a contract to KLM Engineering Inc. for engineering services in the amount of $136,075 in order to provide inspection, professional engineering design and construction observation for the rehabilitation of the Alft Lane water tower. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Funding of the Fox River Study Group:

There was discussion regarding the status of the study group and how the information would be used in future development and long term planning.

Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve funding for the Fox River Study Group in the amount of $25,000 for on-going support for the implementation and maintenance of the watershed model as a management and planning tool for the region. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Consideration of Intergovernmental Agreement with Fox River Water Reclamation District for Gravity Sewer Replacement to FRWRD Pump Station 31:

Councilmember Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the intergovernmental agreement with Fox River Water Reclamation District (FRWRD) for the gravity sewer replacement to FRWRD Pump Station 31 which will allow for the sewer line extending south of lower Wellington Avenue from the Bluff City Combined Sewer Basin to the FRWRD Pump Station 31. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

Announcements from Council:

Councilmember Shaw thanked volunteers, including Mayor Kaptain, for assisting at the 4-H regional robotics showcase.

Councilmember Steffen invited residents to watch a rugby game at Jack Cook Park as Elgin’s team would be taking on the team from Naperville.

Announcements from Staff:

Molly Center, Management Analyst in the City Manager’s Office, announced upcoming city events.

Adjournment:

Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dunne, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.

The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

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