City of Elgin Committee of the Whole met Oct. 26.
Here are 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, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Absent: None.
Approval of Minutes
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve the minutes of the October 12, 2022 regular meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Comparative Statistical Regression Analysis of Elgin Police Department Data Reported to State of Illinois between 2014 and 2019
City Manager Kozal provided an overview of the work with the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). He also noted the reasons why the same data was also analyzed by Northern Illinois University (NIU) Statistical Consulting Services. The reports from CPE and NIU analyzed the same Elgin Police Department data that is routinely submitted to the State. Both reports are being discussed to illustrate multiple ways of exploring variables of the same data and how that provides differing perspectives on identical information.
Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Niles Wilson, and Matt Graham, from CPE, provided an overview of their report. Three areas that were highlighted were use of force, traffic stops and pedestrian stops. They noted the variables they used included racial groups, neighborhood factors of crime rates, and poverty levels. They outlined the process that was taken with the city and indicated that there would be no further steps.
There were questions for CPE regarding how the city compares to other communities, any areas of concerns, and what the next steps would be in the process.
Adjourn to City Council
Councilmember Martinez made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Shaw, to adjourn to the City Council meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Reconvene
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to reconvene the Committee of the Whole meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Agreement with Lamar Johnson Collaborative to Prepare the North Grove Redevelopment Area Plan
An overview of the selection process was provided as well as the consultant’s approach to the project, their process and how they engage stakeholders.
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Powell, to approve an agreement with Lamar Johnson Collaborative in the amount of $100,000 to create a land plan, design guidelines and implementation strategies for the comprehensive redevelopment of land in the North Grove Redevelopment Area. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Engineering Services Agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. for the 2022 Detention Basin Retrofit Program for the Airport Road Detention Basin
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Good, to enter into an agreement with Hampton, Lenzini and Renwick, Inc. in the amount of $92,255 to provide engineering design services for the retrofit of the Airport Road Detention Basin. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Engineering Services Agreement with Engineering Enterprises, Inc. for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program Year 2
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Thoren, to award an agreement to Engineering Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $226,913 for engineering services to implement remedial action relating to lead water service replacement. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Year 2—Illinois Environmental Protection Public Water Supply Loan Program Requirements
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Good, to authorize the city manager to sign the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s Public Water Supply Loan Program documents and approve a debt authorization ordinance in accordance with said program to secure $4 million in funding for city’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Year 2. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Change Order No. 2 to Water Treatment Chemicals– Chlorine – Bid 21-060
Councilmember Steffen made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Good, to approve Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Alexander Chemicals in the amount of $4,800 for the purchase of chlorine to provide purified drinking water to City businesses and residents. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Purchase Agreement with Wunderlich-Malec Services, Inc. for PLC Upgrades
Councilmember Powell made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to award an agreement to Wunderlich-Malec Services, Inc. in the amount of $105,600 for an upgrade to Airlite PLC 4 and PLC 22 to continue providing adequate water supply by upgrading aging equipment. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Amendment Agreement the Proposed Improvements for the Elgin Sports Complex – Bid 22-025
Councilmember Thoren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve an amendment to the agreement with SmithGroup, Inc. in the amount of $101,070 to continue moving forward with proposed improvements for the Elgin Sports Complex. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Purchase of Service Agreement for Temporary Emergency Warming Shelter Services
Councilmember Dixon made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to approve an agreement with Elgin Dream Center and The Business Nonprofit Development Center at First for an amount not to exceed $100,000 to host and operate a temporary emergency warming shelter. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Announcements from Council
Councilwoman Powell thanked all the individuals involved in making this year’s Nightmare on Chicago Street event a success.
Announcements from Staff
None.
Recess
Councilmember Shaw made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Dixon, to take a brief recess from the Committee of the Whole meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
Reconvene
Mayor Kaptain reconvened the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Comparative Statistical Regression Analysis of Elgin Police Department Data Reported to State of Illinois Between 2014 and 2019- continued
Ryan Drake, Crime Analyst/Statistician, provided an overview of the data report from Northern Illinois University (NIU) Statistical Consulting Services. He then compared the data provided by the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) and NIU. A copy of the presentation is on file in the City Clerk’s office. Mr. Drake noted the variables that the NIU report used including gender, day of the week, intoxication and presence of a weapon. The NIU report used nineteen variables when analyzing the data. The NIU report provided a deeper dive into the data by using additional variables. Mr. Drake noted that neither report was right or wrong and this NIU report was to show the different ways that the same data can be examined. Representatives from NIU were not present at the meeting and representatives from CPE were not available to answer questions at this point of the meeting.
There was discussion regarding the need for two reports, how variables were chosen and concerns regarding when the reports were distributed to the council. There were questions regarding the process with CPE, how that study was funded, and if NIU had previous experience with analyzing police data.
Adjournment
Councilmember Thoren made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Steffen, to adjourn the meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Councilmembers Dixon, Good, Martinez, Powell, Rauschenberger, Shaw, Steffen, Thoren, and Mayor Kaptain. Nays: None.
The meeting adjourned at 10:58 p.m.
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