City Council Minutes 1998 03-26-98 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, MARCH 26. 1998.
Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 Lynch Present
Kot Present
Ward III Jones Present
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Absent
Stafford Present
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
Alderman Spang stated under Public Works Committee Reports item #4 Corn Ed
Easement Agreement was tabled. Alderman Jones added under New Business
presentation to the winners of the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee
Monday April 20, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room - Suite 3
Economic Development Committee
Tuesday April 21, 1998 7:00 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room - Suite 3
Public Safety Committee
Monday March 30, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room - Suite 3
Administration Committee
Tuesday April 14, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building
Conference Room - Suite 3
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No citizens comments.
PUBLIC HEARING
A motion was made by Alderman Lynch and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to go into
Public Hearing for the purpose of the City of Yorkville Annexation and Rezoning from
Kendall County B-3 to City B-3 Zoning of the Sunset Motel. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye Stafford aye
Spang aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
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Attorney Dan Kramer explained why the Public Hearing was required. He stated that
under Illinois law, whenever there is a written annexation agreement there needs to be a
public hearing before the City Council. He stated that there is a written annexation on the
Sunset Motel property. He stated that the Sunset Motel has a voluntary petition that has
been signed and submitted to the city and agree that they want to come in to the city. He
stated the purpose of the Public Hearing is to take public testimony if anyone from the
public has any comments.
Mayor Johnson asked if anyone from the public had any comments who wanted to give
testimony. There were no comments from the public.
A motion was made by Alderman Lynch and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to go out
of Public Hearing. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Prochaska aye Spang aye
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye Stafford aye
Jones aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD
(ORDINANCE) 98-6 MICHAEL AND JUDITH
MCCURDY REZONING
REQUEST
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve the
rezoning for Michael and Judith McCurdy from R-1 single family to R-2 single family. Clerk
Simmons called the roll.
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye Stafford aye
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
PRELIMINARY PLAT GEORGE WASHINGTON
SUBDIVISION (MICHAEL AND
JUDITH MCCURDY)
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve the
preliminary plat PC97-10, also known as the George Washington Subdivision as
recommended by the Plan Commission and subject to engineering approval.
Alderman Prochaska had a question on how one of the property lines was going to go.
Attorney Kramer gave a brief explanation and stated the property line was going to be left
as is.
Michael McCurdy stated that he had asked at the Plan Commission meeting about the
possibility of waiving the sewer hook up fees but was told it was not up to them and that
he would have to give the reasons for his request to the City Council.
Mayor Johnson stated that this was a separate issue and had nothing to do with the
preliminary plat. He stated that it should be referred to the Public Works Committee and
asked Alderman Spang to include it on the agenda of the next Public Works Committee
meeting on April 20, 1998.
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Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Spang aye Sticka aye
Kot aye Lynch aye
Stafford aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to accept
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council on March 12, 1998 as presented.
Motion carried by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve
the bills dated Thursday March 26, 1998 in the amount of $110,223.23 (vendor),
$59,824.95 (payroll), for a total of$170,048.18. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Stafford present Jones aye
Prochaska aye Spang abstain
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 5 Present: 1 Abstain: 1
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR `S REPORT
No report.
J.T. Johnson gave a brief update on Spring Street. He stated it should be totally
completed within the month.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Alderman Spang stated that on Monday March 23, the School District voted to make the
move to the new High School and will be opening it on Tuesday, April 14, 1998. He stated
he was not sure if the next meeting of the School Board was going to be on Tuesday, April
14 because Monday April 13 was a holiday. He stated he would announce the date when
he received the agenda.
Mayor Johnson gave a brief comment on the agreement with the High School. He stated
that the city gave the School Board the cities proposal on the storm sewers and retention
area around the high school. He stated the School Board passed the motion and agreed
to our proposal.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
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NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Johnson honored the top three Christmas Tree Decorating Contest winners.
Alderman Jones and Alderman Prochaska from the Riverfront Festival and the Riverfront
Foundation presented the plaques to the winners.
Third Place Teen Reaching Youth Group (TRY Group)
Second Place Yorkville Area Girl Scouts
First Place Yorkville Public Library
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
FEBRUARY 1998 WATER REPORTS
A motion was made by Alderman Spang and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve
the February Water Report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote.
PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING ADDITION
A motion was made by Alderman Spang and seconded by Alderman Kot to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with the low bidder, Wick Buildings, for the
Public Works building addition at 110 Tower Lane in the amount of $65,677.00, total
amount not to exceed $67,227.00, which will include the optional vented ridge and gutters.
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang aye Sticka aye
Kot aye Lynch aye
Stafford aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
(ORDINANCE) 98-7 MINNECI RECAPTURE AGREEMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Spang and seconded by Alderman Kot to approve the
modifications to the Minneci Recapture Ordinance and to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang aye Sticka aye
Kot aye Lynch aye
Stafford aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
FEBRUARY BUILDING REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve the
February Building report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote.
(ORDINANCE) 98-8 TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE B-3
ZONING CLASSIFICATION
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve
the Ordinance modification which raises the maximum building height of a building or
structure from twenty five feet (25') or two (2) stories to thirty five feet (35') or three (3)
stories within the B-3 Business District zoning classification.
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Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Sticka aye Kot aye
Lynch aye Stafford aye
Jones aye Prochaska aye
Spang aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
(ORDINANCE) 98-9 APPROVING THE ANNEXATION
OF THE SUNSET MOTEL
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Stafford to approve
the annexation of the Sunset Motel property. Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Spang aye Sticka aye
Kot aye Lynch aye
Stafford aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
(ORDINANCE) 98-10 APPROVING THE EXECUTION
OF AN ANNEXATION
AGREEMENT - SUNSET MOTEL
A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Lynch to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Annexation Agreement. Clerk Simmons called the
roll.
Kot aye Lynch aye
Stafford aye Jones aye
Prochaska aye Spang aye
Sticka aye
Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Lynch to adjourn the
meeting at 7:40 p.m. Motion carried by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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