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City Council Minutes 1999 04-08-99 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE KENDALL COUNTY BOARD ROOM, 111 W. FOX ST., YORKVILLE ON THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1999. Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Clerk Simmons called the roll. Ward I Spang Present Sticka Present Ward II Burd Present Kot Present Ward III Anderson Present Prochaska Present Ward IV Sowinski Present Spears Absent QUORUM A quorum was established. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mayor Johnson welcomed those present and asked them to introduce themselves and to enter their name on the attendance sheet provided. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Public Works Committee Monday, April 19, 1999, 6:30 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3 Economic Development Committee Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 6:30 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3 Public Safety Committee Monday, April 26, 1999, 6:30 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3 Administration Committee Tuesday, April 27, 1999, 7:00 P.M. City of Yorkville Conference Room 111 W. Fox Street - Suite 3 PRESENTATION The Human Resource Commission gave their annual report which was a visual and verbal presentation. Members of the Human Resource Commission giving the presentation were LuAnne Peters - Co-Chair, Doug Trumble - Co-Chair, Robert James, Rose Kahle, Diana Lento-Riedy and Wanda Ohare. (Report attached). Mayor Johnson thanked the Human Resource Commission members for their hard work. CITIZENS COMMENTS No citizens comments. PUBLIC HEARING A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go into Public Hearing for the purpose of the 1999-2000 Appropriation Ordinance; seconded by Alderman Anderson. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council -April 8, 1999 - Page 2 Approved by roll call vote. Sticka aye Spang aye Kot aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Prochaska aye Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Mayor Johnson asked if anyone wished to make public comment. Robert Allen -511 Blaine St. asked the City Council to delete two items from the 1999- 2000 budget. He said that Economic Development in the City of Yorkville is proceeding at a good pace. He said he does not feel there is a reason for the citizens of Yorkville to pay $45,000.00 for Economic Development. He said he feels removing radium from the the water supplies should be a higher priority. He said he believes the new Economic Development cost is a good idea. He said a city that is increasing its debt service on spending from$301,747.00 to$542,298.00 should draw the line somewhere. He said the second item he is asking to be removed is a luxury item and not a necessity and that is the new City Hall building. He said he would like the City Council to look into the current quarters of the Bristol-Kendall Fire Department to use as a police headquarters. He said he is hoping to save the tax payers over a million dollars. He asked the City Council to consider this option. A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go out of Public Hearing; seconded by Alderman Anderson. Approved by roll call vote. Spang aye Kot aye Burd aye • Sowinski aye Anderson aye Prochaska aye Sticka aye Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD No report. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL Clerk Simmons stated there was a correction on the minutes of March 25, 1999. She stated on page 6 under Police Department Petty Cash, Resolution 99-9 should be typed in there also. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to accept the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of March 25, 1999 as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Approved by viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the bill list dated April 8, 1999 in the amount of $58,507.41 (vendor), $66,935.50 (payroll), for a total disbursements of $125,442.91; seconded by Alderman Prochaska. Approved by roll call vote. Burd aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Prochaska aye Sticka aye Spang aye Kot aye Ayes:7 Nays: 0 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - April 8, 1999 - Page 3 REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. MAYOR'S REPORT APPOINT FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER Mayor Johnson appointed David Delaney to the position of full time Police Officer with an annual salary of$28,936.00 and a one year probationary period. He requested a motion to approve the appointment. A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the Mayor's appointment of David Delaney to the position of full time police officer with an annual salary of$28,936.00 and a one year probationary period; seconded by Alderman Prochaska. Approved by roll call vote. Burd aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Prochaska aye Sticka aye Spang aye Kot aye Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Johnson proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. MAYORAL FAREWELL Mayor Johnson read his final Mayor's report. He summarized his thoughts and feelings. He expressed his sincere appreciation to the present and past Council members for their support and their hard work. He also recognized the efforts of the department heads, City Attorney and staff of the City. He said he is most appreciative for the support and loyalty they have given to him over the years. CITY CLERK'S REPORT APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES Clerk Simmons asked for two motions for approval of the Executive Session minutes of 3/18/99 for Committee of the Whole and Executive Session minutes of 3/22/99 for Public Safety Committee. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to approve the Executive Session minutes of 3/18/99 for Committee of the Whole; seconded by Alderman Burd. Approved by viva voce vote. A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the Executive Session minutes of 3/22/99 for Public Safety Committee; seconded by Alderman Burd. Approved by viva voce vote. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. City Treasurer Richard Scheffrahn gave a final farewell as City Treasurer. He expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Yorkville. He thanked the mayor for his support and the City Council. He thanked City Administrator Jim Nanninga and Deputy Treasurer Kim King. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - April 8, 1999 - Page 4 CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT No report. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT No report. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT FEBRUARY POLICE REPORT A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the February 1999 police reports as presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski Approved by viva voce vote. HUMAN RESOURCE COMMISSION REPORT A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the annual report of the Human Resource Commission as presented; seconded by Alderman Prochaska. Approved by viva voce vote. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE (ORDINANCE 99-10) 1999-2000 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the 1999-2000 Fiscal Budget Ordinance for the United City of Yorkville in the amount of $5,612,431.00; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Alderman Burd asked Alderman Prochaska why he feels it important for the $45,000.00 for Economic Development. Alderman Prochaska stated that he felt that it was a small investment that the city would be making for the opportunity for the returns from Economic Development. He said some of the surrounding communities have full time Economic Directors. He said this is a way for the city to put together an organization that is not a city government, an organization that is a not for profit organization which the city is a member. He said it is also joined in by the Business Community. He said hopefully some of the other taxing bodies will join in. He said there are already commitments from various people from the business community. He said what this will afford us is something that the city has not been able to have up to this point which is a full time Economic Development Director. He said what we will be able to do is put into this persons hand some resources by which to go out and look at bringing Economic Development to Yorkville to help bring in new revenue. Alderman Burd stated everyone keeps saying you need managed growth and she feels Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - April 8, 1999 - Page 5 this is a step in the right direction to help the city fulfill this requirement. She stated on the Court House issue, she had a conversation with Congressman Hastert where he commented that the money that he has put aside will only be there until October and it has to be spent within the fiscal year. She said that if there isn't anyone there to drive the use of the money for the courthouse, then it will probably be lost. Alderman Sticka stated it was his understanding that the County is going forward with plans to do something with the Court House. He said they have extended money to have a study done to determine what improvements and changes would need to be done. Alderman Burd stated that to have a plan is one thing, but to have a use in place is what is needed to get the money Congressman Hastert has set aside. Approved by roll call vote. Spang aye Kot aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Anderson aye Prochaska aye Sticka aye Aye: 7 Nays: 0 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Mayor Johnson stated on behalf of the City Council he expressed sympathy and condolences to Alderman Rose Spears in the death of her mother. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Approved by viva voce vote. By: i1 ,fu.)2."1 Jl.4c V Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE SIGN IN! NAME: ADDRESS: - Alk-Z _ a-Ate-2 0/ E . (r)}1.4,,,r_ ..r.t. , ie--17-6--- Ar .....- 1 /e a/`� /k '//4 , 1 %i4 Lei -, 41, io6 6-0,s+ $f1-,�� Sf. yl)vif u,I/ e_, it/ / 4 I- 11krIP __5 'd(g- 12/e"144-4-. anJ -,6i,40 (./6 t-t R(tast 4, • 7 J 1 v , 30 1 0 . ins Jc.o-n -56" (j-d 1,-P__, jai,/(160 SI! 64;14 e S , )',vk ti,1/z Human Resource Commission Annual Report Robert James Rose Kahle Diana Lento-Riedy Wanda Ohare LuAnne Peters- Co-Chair Doug Trumble- Co-Chair Ex Officio Member Chief Anton Graff Ex Officio Member Mayor Bob Johnson April 8, 1999 Yorkville City Council Meeting Mission Our mission is to help make Yorkville a safe place where people will want to live and business will want to locate. We will have a positive impact, building a sense of community through projects that will continue to make Yorkville a better place. Vision It is the vision of the Human Resource Commission that community members will have readily available information and services throughout the community on a regular basis. + Community members will be well informed about services in the community and understand how to easily obtain additional information. + Services and programs in the community meet the needs of children,youth, adults, and seniors. + New community members as well as existing community members are welcomed into the community, becoming active members in the community. + The Human Resource Commission works to establish an atmosphere where all citizens have an active, positive role in the community. + Through the efforts of the HRC,the city will be ready for the impact of additional citizens in the community. + Seniors will have public transportation throughout the community on a regular basis. + Youth centers will be developed and staffed by qualified persons on a regular basis. + A community information center will be established and open to the public for information. + A network of communication is established within the community that helps inform the public about important information and activities. + A coalition among governmental, educational,businesses, and other community-based agencies will be developed and fostered. A Vision in Motion The Jones family, a mother and father with a three-year-old, a fifth grader and a tenth grader, has just moved to Yorkville. Mr. Jones' mother also has moved into the community. Soon after moving into the community, the family receives a packet from a community greeter. This greeter shares many of the positive aspects of the community including a list of events and activities which are going on in Yorkville. One of the highlights is the new Yorkville Community Information and Welcome Center that is housed in the old Kendall County Courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. Jones go to the community center to get information about events happening around the community. While at the center, Mr. and Mrs. Jones learn about a myriad of activities and programs for pre-schoolers and elementary students. Mr. and Mrs. Jones quickly choose activities that will connect their children to the community. While Mr. and Mrs. Jones plan their day, their tenth grade son goes to the Community Youth Center. The center provides extra help on homework, social interaction with their peers, searching the Internet at the community technology center, and opportunities to establish lasting relationships with local police and other positive community members. Grandma Jones calls for the senior transportation bus in order to attend interesting activities at the Beecher Center and in other centers in the community including churches, social clubs, and service organizations. She is immediately put in touch with people and activities that will spark her interest. In the evening, the Jones family is visited by numerous neighbors who welcome their new friends and provide a warm welcome. They learn about the neighborhood watch program as well as organized block parties and activities that draw the local neighborhoods together. The Jones go to bed that night, realizing they have moved into a community which takes pride in itself and has a great deal to offer in the area of human resources. As they sleep in their new home, the Jones family is glad to have moved to Yorkville. Goals and Objectives Goal One - Empower the community to take responsibility for the community and neighborhood needs of small children, youth, adults, and senior citizens. + Develop/Sponsor a Welcome Committee to greet new residents. + Plan for a Resource/Welcome Center for new Residents + Work with and support various agencies and churches in the community, which already provide services to children, youth, adults and senior citizens. + Promote and communicate about events and activities in the community, which focus on quality of life (i.e. GED classes, parenting classes, senior/youth activities, neighborhood block parties, senior transportation). Goal Two - Educate the community about the Human Resource Commission's mission + Develop lines of communication with community groups in order to coordinate activities and initiatives, which further the development of the Commission's mission. — To educate community members though distribution of information via news articles and correspondence. — To obtain information from appropriate community groups. Goal Three -Increase services and improve communication for all citizens throughout the community. + Spearhead the community effort on the Census 2000 by serving: — To educate community members through the distribution of information — To provide appropriate assistance. — To coordinate Census 2000 activities. — To stress the importance of accuracy. + Promote town meetings. + Sponsor and coordinate community needs assessment using community policing programs (i.e. Citizens Police Academy, Explorers.) Human Resource Commission Annual Report + April 8, 1999 + Presentation to Yorkville City Council 4 - 1 API+ _ 46111111, Membership + Robert James + Rose Kahle + Diana Lento-Riedy + Wanda Ohare + LuAnne Peters - Co-Chair + Doug Trumble - Co-Chair + Ex Officio Members: Chief Graff a Mayor Johnson 1 How we got started +Outgrowth of Competitive Community Initiative and the Human Resource Committee +Orientation Meeting-June 30, 1998 •Commission approved and we were appointed on August 27, 1998 •First Meeting-Sept. 8, 1998 •Meets monthly on the first Thursday of month at 5:45 PM in the Yorkville N Bank Human Resource Commission +Mission +Vision •Goals +Objectives Mission +Our mission is to help make Yorkville a safe place where people will want to live and business will want to locate. We will have a positive impact,building a sense of community through projects that will continue to make Yorkville a better place. 1 • Vision - It is the vision of the Human Resource Commission that community members will have readily available information and services throughout the community on a regular basis. • Community members will be well informed about services in the community and understand how to easily obtain additional information. ♦ Services and programs in the community meet the needs of children,youth,adults,and seniors. •New community members as well as existing community members are welcomed into the community,becoming active members in the community. •The Human Resource Commission works to establish an atmosphere where all citizens have an active,positive role in the community. •Through the efforts of the HRC,the city will be ready for the impact of additional citizens in the community. • Seniors will have public transportation throughout the community on a regular basis. • Youth centers will be developed and staffed by qualified persons on a regular basis. t A community information center will be established and open to the public for information. •A network of communication is established within the community that helps inform the public about important information and activities. ♦A coalition among governmental,educational, businesses,and other community-based agencies will be developed and fostered. 2 1 A Vision in Motion k Goals and Objectives +Our goals are designed to help us reach our vision and mission. +We have establishes three priority goals. 7 Goal One -Empower the community to take responsibility for the community and neighborhood needs of small children,youth,adults,and senior citizens. (,) ti , r , . 1 tg II velr, { i.I i i 3 • ♦Develop/Sponsor a Welcome committee to greet new residents. ♦Plan for a Resource/Welcome Center for new Residents ♦Work with and support various agencies and churches in the community which already provide services to children,youth,adults and senior citizens. +Promote and communicate about events and activities in the community which focus on quality of life(i.e.GED classes,parenting classes,senior/youth activities, neighborhood block parties,senior trap ortation . Goal Two-Educate the community about the Human Resource Commission's mission it 1 ♦Develop lines of communication with community groups in order to coordinate activities and initiatives which further the development of the Commission's mission. —To educate community members though distribution of information via news articles and con-espondence. —To obtain information from appropriate community groups. 4 t R • Goal Three -Increase services and improve communication for all citizens throughout the community. it i t1 ,.. ,,,,,, III I W b jo. + Spearhead the community effort on the Census 2000 by serving: —To educate community members through the distribution of information —To provide appropriate assistance. —To coordinate Census 2000 activities. —To stress the importance of accuracy. +Promote town meetings. + Sponsor and coordinate community needs assessment using community policing programs(i.e.Citizens Police Academy,Explorers.) , waffirmirimiffsarariii 5 The City of Ctr Illinois PQOCLi2tJvLOiO9[ By the Mayor WHEREAS, safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of our city and state; and WHEREAS, Illinois is proud to be a national leader in motorcycle safety and motorcycle education; and WHEREAS, motorcycles have become a more common means of transportation which reduces fuel consumption and contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic congestion; and WHEREAS, it is especially important that the citizens of our city and state be aware of motorcycles on the streets and highways and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and WHEREAS, the motorcyclists of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. are promoting motorcycle safety and awareness to the high school driver education programs in our city and statewide to promote motorcycle awareness to the public; and WHEREAS, all motorcyclists together with A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. should join in actively promoting safe operation,public awareness to the public; and WHEREAS, the motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed extensive time, money and community service to the Salvation Army, Easter Seals, the Red jross, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Make - A - Wish Foundation and numerous other national and community charities and organizations; and WHEREAS, during the month of May, all highway users should unite in the safe sharing of the roadways within the city of t ,+D/> , and throughout the great State of Illinois: �J THEREFORE, I, =T1,&cf-- 0 • 4n.1 to n Mayor of the city of L-p wale , in the great S of Illinois, in recognition of the efforts of A.L'.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. and the other 224,000 registered motorcyclists, and in recognition of the continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety and education, do hereby proclaim the month of May, this year 1998, as MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH in the of L 'c.dn , and urge all motorists to join in an effort to improve safety and wareness on our highways. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of C4:14 ut-F ft, to be affiied on this eA day of r a.t , in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety eig rune.