By Ted Schnell • BocaJump
The Elgin City Council on Wednesday will be asked to approve installation of a stop sign for southbound traffic at Knollwood and Brookside drives.
BocaJump will be on hand to provide live-blogging coverage of the meeting.
The for the stop sign came from a resident who said drivers often ignore the yield sign for southbound traffic on Knollwood Drive at Brookside Drive. Knollwood ends at Brookside in a Y-shaped intersection.
A staff memo to the council said the resident’s request was advanced to the council by the Community Engagement Committee, which considers such issues.
The City Council approved the installation of a stop sign at Preston Avenue, which terminates at Linden Avenue in a T intersection, in July 2010.
The council meets as a committee of the whole at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the Elgin City Council Chambers, followed by its regular meeting at 7 p.m.
The meetings agendas are below:
ELGIN CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Regular meeting, 6 p.m. Aug. 24
► Call to Order
► Roll Call
- Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting - August 10, 2011
- Special Presentations and Reports - None.
► Initiatives and Other Items
A. Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code: Vehicles and Traffic Regarding Intersection of Knollwood and Brookside Drive ($200)
OBJECTIVE: To improve the safety of one of Elgin’s intersections.
RECOMMENDATION: To install a stop sign for southbound traffic at the intersection of Knollwood and Brookside Drive at a cost of $200.
B. Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code: Vehicles and Traffic Regarding Vehicle Load Limits on Certain Residential Streets ($1,000)
OBJECTIVE: To eliminate “cut through” truck traffic on residential streets.
RECOMMENDATION: To enact a vehicle load limit on certain residential streets in two locations in the city, east of Liberty Street and east of McLean Boulevard at a cost of $1,000.
C. Consideration of Amendment to Chapter 11 of the Elgin Municipal Code: Vehicles and Traffic Regarding Parking Restrictions on Tennyson Court ($500)
OBJECTIVE: To provide a clear and usable street for more effective city and emergency services.
RECOMMENDATION: To restrict parking on Tennyson Court during daytime, weekday hours and switch its one-way direction for a six-month trial basis at the cost of $500.
D. Consideration of Acceptance of Public Improvements within Providence Unit 3B Subdivision ($32,975 estimated five-year maintenance cost)
OBJECTIVE: Fulfill the city’s obligation to maintain reliable infrastructure for serving businesses and residents.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the acceptance of the public improvements for ownership and maintenance in the Providence Unit 3B Subdivision.
E. Consideration of Acceptance of Public Improvements within Providence Unit 3C Subdivision ($9,997 estimated five-year maintenance cost)
OBJECTIVE: Fulfill the city’s obligation to maintain reliable infrastructure for serving businesses and residents.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the acceptance of the public improvements for ownership and maintenance in the Providence Unit 3C Subdivision.
F. Consideration of Engineering Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 for the North Commonwealth Engineering Study ($30,247)
OBJECTIVE: To expand the scope of work to include the portion of the sanitary and storm basin that is directly north of Wing Street and east of Wing Park.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with Engineering Enterprises Inc. in the not-to exceed amount of $30,247.
G. Consideration of Purchase of Electronic Speed Signs through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Safe Route to School Grant Award ($32,000 in grant proceeds)
OBJECTIVE: To facilitate speed reduction and awareness in school zones.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the purchase of five electronic speed displays as provided for in the Safe Route to School grant agreement in the amount of 32,000.
H. Consideration of Dundee/Summit Roundabout Project Status ($81,520 for repayment of grant)
OBJECTIVE: To consider canceling the roundabout intersection improvement located at Dundee Avenue and Summit Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Cancel the roundabout project and reprogram the budgeted funds.
I. Discussion Regarding the Business License
► Announcements from Council
► Announcements from Staff
► Adjournment
ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Regular meeting, 7 p.m. Aug. 24
► Call to Order► Invocation/Moment of Silence Rev. Jon Pierre Badle Second Baptist Church
► Pledge of Allegiance
► Roll Call
► Minutes of Previous Meeting – August 10, 2011
► Communications
- Don’t Text and Drive Proclamation
- Councilmember Richard Dunne’s 50th Birthday Proclamation
► Recognize Persons Present
► Bids
1. 11-045 Streetlight Material Purchase ($119,900)
► Other Business
1. Consideration of Petition 24-10 Requesting an Amendment to the 2005 Comprehensive Plan and Design Guidelines, to Adopt by Reference, the National Street Station Area Plan; by the City of Elgin as Applicant
2. Consideration of Petition 16-11 Requesting a Conditional Use in the AB Area Business District, to Permit Various Activities, Programs, and Events; Property Located at 1600 Big Timber Road by Servando and Olga Rodriguez and Mateo and Iris Portillo, as Applicants, and Seigle Investments, LLC-Big Timber Series, as Owner
3. Consideration of Petition 17-11 Requesting a Conditional Use in the PGI Planned General Industrial District, to Permit the Processing and Packaging of Meat Products; Property Located at 500 Bird Street; by Allonco Inc., as Applicant, and Joe Marchewka, as Owner
4. Consideration of Petition 18-11 Requesting an Amendment to Title 19, Zoning, of the Elgin Municipal Code, Pertaining to Land Uses within the CC1 and CC2 Center City Districts; by the City of Elgin as Applicant
a. Amend the text of the zoning ordinance such that upper floor apartment dwellings are classified as permitted uses within the CC1 and CC2 center city zoning districts
b. Amend the text of the zoning ordinance such that boutique-sized used merchandise stores are classified as permitted uses within the CC1 and CC2 center city zoning districts
5. Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.06 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as Amended, Entitled “Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”
► Consent Agenda:
The City Council considers Consent Agenda items routine and noncontroversial and will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless they first are removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.
1. Resolution Accepting for Ownership and Maintenance the Public Improvements in Providence Unit 1A Subdivision
2. Resolution Accepting for Ownership and Maintenance the Public Improvements in Providence Unit 1B Subdivision
3. Resolution Accepting for Ownership and Maintenance the Public Improvements in Providence Unit 1C Subdivision
4. Resolution Accepting for Ownership and Maintenance the Public Improvements in Shadow Hill Unit 1 Subdivision
5. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Fourth Amendment Agreement with R.K. Johnson & Associates, Inc. d/b/a Carroll Engineering & Associates in Connection with the 2006 CSO NPDES Permit Compliance Project
6. Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company for 2011 Arc-Flash Study and Related Services
7. Resolution Appointing Members to Various Boards and Commissions
8. Resolution Adopting City of Elgin Sustainability Action Plan
9. Ordinance Establishing a Sustainability Commission
10. Resolution Regarding Sustainability and Membership in ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
11. Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Contract Completion Agreement with Arch Insurance Company and Fuertes Systems Landscaping, Inc. Regarding Waterford Subdivision-Neighborhood 3
12. Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Contract Completion Agreement with Arch Insurance Company and Orange Crush LLC Regarding Waterford Subdivision-Neighborhood 3
13. Resolution Ratifying the Execution of a Contract Completion Agreement with Arch Insurance Company and Veruna LLC Regarding Waterford Subdivision-Neighborhood 3
► Miscellaneous Business
1. Minutes of Various Boards and Commission
a. Cultural Arts Commission – July 11, 2011
b. Elgin Heritage Commission – January –July 2011
c. Elgin Heritage Commission Design Review Subcommittee June 14 & July 12, 2011
d. Human Relations Commission July 5 & July 13, 2011
e. Liquor Commission – July 27, 2011
f. Committee of the Whole Minutes for July 27, 2011
g. City Council Minutes for July 27, 2011
2. Various Tax Reports
a. Telecommunications – August 2011
b. Sales Tax– August 2011
c. Local Sales Tax– August 2011
d. State Income Tax– August 2011
e. State Use Tax– August 2011
3. Disbursement Report
► Announcements
- Next Committee of the Whole meeting: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, City Council Chambers
- Next Regular Elgin City Council meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, City Council Chambers
► Adjournment
The city of Elgin is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, are requested to contact the Human Resources Department at 1-847-931-6076 or TT/TDD 1-847-931-5616 promptly to allow the city of Elgin to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.
