City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met March 21.
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 Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the minutes of the March 7, 2018, regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain.
Consideration of Purchase of Service Agreement with Elgin Area Convention and Visitors Bureau:
A resolution will be presented at the City Council meeting for adoption.
Consideration of Water Treatment Plants Emergency Chlorine Scrubber Media Replacement Purchase:
A resolution will be presented at the City Council meeting for adoption.
Strategic Update:
Aaron Cosentino, Assistant City Manager, and Karina Nava, Management Fellow, provided an update on strategic initiatives related to online communications, citizen engagement and performance measurement. Ms. Nava previewed the newly redesigned website and indicated there would be a beta test user group. The new site includes a prominent search bar, links to local organizations, and easier navigation. Mr. Cosentino gave a timeline for the launch of the partnership with ClearGov, the community portal, and an update to the mobile app.
There was discussion regarding costs, increased availability of data, and improvements to the search and mobile features.
Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with Relationships Matter Now LLC:
There was discussion regarding the work that had been completed, such as the culture and climate assessment. Also discussed were areas that will be worked on in the future, such as recruitment and retention strategy and supplier diversity.
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to approve the an agreement with Relationships Matter Now, LLC in the amount of $44,625 to provide assistance and professional direction to continue work on the City’s core value of diversity and inclusion. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Amendment to the Municipal Code to Permit Ice Cream Trucks:
There was discussion regarding the required insurance, cost of the permit, maintenance of the vehicles, and adding pushcarts.
Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dixon, to move forward establishing regulations regarding operators and their vehicles that would permit the sale of ice cream and other frozen desserts from ice cream trucks. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Dunne, Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council:
Mayor Kaptain congratulation Larkin High School basketball team on their season and placing fourth in the state playoffs.
Announcements from Staff:
Chief of Police, Jeff Swoboda, provided an overview of the investigation into the police involved shooting on I-90. He gave a timeline for the Illinois State Police investigation. He stated that the department would be releasing the body and dash camera footage the following day.
Adjournment:
Councilmember Dunne made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Gavin, 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 7:02 p.m.
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