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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 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 26. 1998 - Page 2 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. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 26. 1998 - Page 3 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. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 26. 1998 - Page 4 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. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 26, 1998 - Page 5 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 . • . ,. . , CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3-a(0-9? PLEASE SIGN IN! NAME: ADDRESS: • lb. 11,--Looli& ,51- i ,A: , P_)c)ge -Yriii(oi (_,c I l Czar • 6zpf ,:/„.7,6.1, &a, ( iaA . .i u v ), -7,,,,,ci __ l _, %oU , ...___„ 9-4_,L. 7 c„ , 3!? E Z,Jc, s i„,,,, , ax P -1 rrte. 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