North Cook News

City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met Nov. 20

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting – November 6, 2024

Public Comments

Special Presentations and Reports

A. Proposed 2025 Budget and Three-Year Financial Plan

Objective: Continuing presentations on the proposed 2025 Budget and Three-Year Financial Plan in advance of the budget’s planned adoption on December 18, 2024.

Initiatives and Other Items

B. Urban Forest Management Plan – RFP 24-0059 ($31,700) ($25,000 Reimbursable Grant)

Objective: Create an urban forest management plan to guide future forestry decisions.

C. Mulberry Grove Park Renovation – Bid 23-065, Change Order No. 2 ($12,127)

Objective: Purchase additional gravel, install and perform additional compaction work for the park’s pickle ball court.

D. Jack Cook Park Final Construction Phase – Bid 23-037A, Change Order No. 4 ($49,409)

Objective: Install essential support components for the waterless restroom, turf installation and reimburse for additional surveying expenses for adjusting bridge location and relocating pathways at Jack Cook Park.

E. Baffle Wall Replacement Project Inspection Services—Amendment to Engineering Services Agreement with KLM Engineering, Inc. (KLM) ($34,687)

Objective: Extend contract with KLM for inspection services for the baffle wall replacement project. 

F. Riverside Generator Coupling Repair—Purchase Agreement with Cummins Inc. ($41,324)

Objective: Replace the second generator coupling at the Leo Nelson Riverside Water Treatment Plant to ensure reliability of backup power generators for the treatment and pumping of the city’s water supply.

G. Risk and Resilience Update—Engineering Services Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. ($64,104)

Objective: Provide engineering services to complete an update to the risk and resilience assessment for our water utility.

H. Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program Grant for Occupant Protection and Impaired Driving Enforcement with the Illinois Department of Transportation ($166,944 Grant)

Objective: Partner with the Illinois Department of Transportation to continue providing safer roadways through occupant protection and impaired driving enforcement.

I. Recommendations for Appointment to the Civilian Review Board (No Cost)

Objective: Present recommendations for appointments to the Civilian Review Board.

J. Refuse, Recyclables, Yard Waste and Organic Material Curbside Collection Services – Multi-Year Agreement with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC (No Direct Cost)

Objective: Provide comprehensive refuse, recyclable, yard waste and organic material curbside collection services to Elgin residents.

Announcements from Council

Announcements from Staff

Adjournment

https://il-elgin4.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/9066