City Council Minutes 2007 04-24-07 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
800 GAME FARM ROAD ON
TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007.
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Milschewski called the roll.
Ward I James Present
Leslie Present
Ward II Burd Present
Golinski Present
Ward III Bock Present
Munns Absent
Ward IV Besco Absent
Spears Present
Also present: City Clerk Milschewski, City Treasurer Powell. City Attorney Wyeth, Interim City
Administrator Crois, Assistant City Administrator Olson, Police Chief Martin, Director of Public
Works Dhuse, Director of Park & Recreation Mogle, Community Development Director Miller,
Finance Director Mika and Public Relations Officer Spies.
OUORUM
A quorum was established.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Prochaska asked the staff and guests to introduce themselves. He welcomed the guests
and asked them to enter their names on the attendance sheet provided.
- AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee Committee of the Whole
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 15, 2007
City of Yorkville Conference Room
Economic Development Committee Committee of the Whole
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 15, 2007
City of Yorkville Conference Room
Administration Committee Committee of the Whole
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2007
City of Yorkville Conference Room
Public Safety Committee Committee of the Whole
7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2007
City of Yorkville Conference Room
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Castle Bank Trust #8342
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to go into public hearing for the purpose of discussing
Castle Bank Trust 98342, petitioner, who has filed an application with United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois requesting annexation to the United City of Yorkville and rezoning from
Kendall County A -1 Agricultural to United City of Yorkville B -3 Service Business District. The
real property consists of approximately 13.998 acres, located at 2200 Route 47, Kendall
Township, Yorkville, Illinois. So moved by Alderman Leslie; seconded by Alderman Golinski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Bock -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, James -aye, Golinski -aye, Leslie -aye
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Please see attached Report of Proceedings by Christine Vitosh, C.S.R. from Depo Court
Reporting Service for the transcription of this portion of the public hearing.
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to close the public hearing. So moved by Alderman Bock;
seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, James -aye, Golinski -aye, Leslie -aye, Bock -aye
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Yorkville - Bristol Sanitary District (PC 2006 -100)
a. Ordinance 2007 -29 - Annexing - authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute, subject to staff recommendations and findings in the 4/9/07 memo from
Travis Miller
b. Ordinance 2007 -30 - Rezoning - authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute, subject to staff recommendations and findings in the 4/9/07 memo from
Travis Miller
2. Cobblestone Commons South (PC 2007 -06)
a. Resolution 2007 -27 - Approving the Final Plat of Subdivision — authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute, subject to staff comments including and legal
review
b. Ordinance 2007 -31 - Authorizing the Execution of an Amendment to
Development/Economic Initiative Agreement - authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute, subject to staff comments including and legal review
3. Resolution 2007 -28 - Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat for the Re- subdivision of
Lot 3 of Menard's Commercial Commons Fifth Addition (Goodwill Store) - authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute, subject to staff comments and legal review (PC 2007 -07)
4. State Purchase Dump Trucks — approve purchase as presented, subject to funding in Ty
07108 Budget (PW 2007 -67)
5. Fox Hill and Sunflower Estates RFP Results - award to English and Son's Landscaping as
presented (PW2007 -68)
6. Grande Reserve Unit 14 - Letter of Credit Expiration — authorize City Clerk to call letter of
credit unless it is renewed by June 28, 2007 (PW2007 -69)
7. Grande Reserve Unit 15 - Letter of Credit Expiration — authorize City Clerk to call letter of
credit unless it is renewed by June 25, 2007 (PW2007 -70)
8. Raintree Village Unit 4 — Supplemental Letter of Credit Reduction #1 authorize reduction
in an amount not to exceed $668,960.40, subject to verification that developer has no
outstanding debt owed to city (PW 2007 -71)
9. Raymond Storm Sewer Outfall - Change Order 43 - authorize increase in an amount not to
exceed $27,543.74 and authorize Mayor to execute (PW 2007 -72)
10. Request to Purchase Digital Scales for Truck enforcement — approve as presented
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. So moved
by Alderman Bock; seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Burd -aye, James -aye, Golinski -aye, Leslie -aye, Bock -aye, Spears -aye
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman James to approve the minutes of the City Council meetings of
February 27, 2007 and the Committee of the Whole meetings of February 6, 2007 and March 6,
2007; seconded by Alderman Bock.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL
No report.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman James to approve the paying of the bills listed on the Detailed
Board Report dated April 12, 2007 totaling the following amounts: checks in the amount of
$566,564.49 (vendors); $217,241.99 (payroll period ending 3/31/07); for a total of $783,806.48
(total); seconded by Alderman Besco.
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Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
James -aye, Golinski -aye, Leslie -aye, Bock -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Sponsorship Recommendations
Mayor Prochaska reported that the City Council has been asked by the Human Resource
Commission to consider a request for a donation to the Nichols family who lost three members of
their family to a fire. He encouraged members of the community to reach out and help the
family. He entertained a motion to approve a recommendation for the sponsorship for the
Nichols family, in care of Circle Center Grade School, in the form of a donation of the sum of
$250.00 as presented. So moved by Alderman Golinski; seconded by Alderman Bock.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Golinski -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye
Ordinance 2006 -38 Approving the 2007 -2008 Fiscal Budget
(ADM 2007 -28)
Mayor Prochaska reported that the comments and questions given to Director Mika have been
worked into the budget. He noted that the Council was given a memo regarding the
garbage /waste disposal service. He stated that he, Director Mika and Assistant City
Administrator Olson went over the cost and reduced it to $10.93 /month. Currently it is
$5.45 /month. A senior discount of $1.00 /month will also be maintained however this has been
raised from $.50 /month. The City is subsidizing over $500,000.00 in order to keep the disposal
fee down. He indicated that these changes do not change the bottom line of the budget.
Alderman Spears asked what the total cost for the senior discount was annually. Mayor
Prochaska estimated that this is about $4,900.00. Alderman Spears asked if the funds could be
found so that this would not have to be increased. She indicated that the increase is due to the
City Council not asking to have this included in the waste disposal contract. Mayor Prochaska
stated that the thought process behind the senior increase was that all citizens are getting an
increase in the cost so this would be fair to everyone, however, he did not object to the funds
being found to keep this charge at $.50 /month. Alderman Spears stated that she preferred that the
cost to the seniors stay the same.
Alderman Burd stated that she did not feel the increase to $1.00 /month would be hurtful to
anyone. She asked why the City was subsidizing the garbage disposal. Mayor Prochaska stated
that historically Yorkville has done this. He indicated that this has been done for the fourteen
years he has been on the Council and even before that. He explained that dollars from economic
development have been used to do this. Alderman Burd stated that the Council should encourage
people to have less garbage. She stated that by subsidizing the fee, she felt it encouraged people
to throw out all kinds of garbage. She felt that people need to be aware to recycle more. She
stated that it was her understanding that the cost increase is due to transportation costs. She stated
that people need to be aware that the side effect of transporting garbage a long distance is
increased cost to them. She stated that if this is what people prefer, they need to be aware of the
cost.
Alderman Golinski stated that he was unaware that the City subsidized the waste disposal cost.
He stated that he reviewed the rates from surrounding municipalities and Yorkville still has one
of the lowest rates. Alderman Golinski noted that there are only about 400 seniors taking
advantage of the discount so he felt the discount should remain at $.50 /month. Mayor Prochaska
indicted that if the rates were not subsidized the cost to residents would be $19.00 /month.
Alderman Leslie stated he also was unaware of the subsidy. He thought this was odd and
expressed his concern that as the City grows, the subsidized amount will grow.
Mayor Prochaska agreed that recycling should be encouraged and noted that Yorkville is one of
the better recycling communities in the area. He agreed as the City grows, the cost of the subsidy
should be reviewed.
Alderman James asked if there were any other services that the City subsidizes. Mayor
Prochaska indicated that this was the only one.
Alderman Leslie stated that the subsidy was not a savings to the residents because they either pay
directly for the service or through their taxes. Mayor Prochaska reiterated that the subsidy comes
from economic development dollars such as sales tax not real estate taxes.
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Alderman Burd indicted that these funds from economic development could be used somewhere
else such as on streets. She felt that residents are more concerned with the streets than garbage.
She suggested that funds should be moved around and the garbage rates should be increased "a
little bit" more this year.
Mayor Prochaska explained that the Council could amend the budget to address this and that the
user fee is doubling this year. He asked the Council what they felt the senior discount should be.
Alderman Spears indicated that she felt the senior fee should remain at $.50 /month.
Alderman Burd stated that the garbage fee should be raised "a little bit more" for residents so that
the seniors could still have the $.50 /month discount.
Alderman James asked why the seniors were being charged anything. Mayor Prochaska stated
that this was investigated at one time and that there was a reason that the seniors needed to be
charged a fee however he did not recall it at this time.
Aldermen Golinski and Leslie agreed the fee should be left at $.50 /month.
Alderman Spears had a question on page 3 of the budget regarding Community Events. She stated
that it indicated the amount of $45,200.00 however this does not correspond to the amount in the
comments section. Director Mika stated that this was her error and the amount is $45,200.00.
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve an ordinance approving the 2007 -2008 Budget
for the United City of Yorkville, as presented, subject to final staff and legal review, and to
authorize the Finance Director to insert all amounts and finalize the form of the Budget
specifically pursuant to the discussion of the City Council tonight and to file the finalized budget
as required by state statute. So moved by Alderman Burd; seconded by Alderman Bock.
Alderman Spears indicated that she was uncomfortable approving the budget with the blanks in
the document. Mayor Prochaska stated that staff could fill out the document and bring it back to
the Council. Mr. Olson indicated that the bottom line of the budget has not changed and it would
take him about ten minutes to fill in the figures.
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to postpone the vote until after the Economic
Development Committee report on the agenda. So moved by Alderman James; seconded by
Alderman Bock.
Motion to postpone approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye, Golinski -aye
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTATOR'S REPORT
No report.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No report.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Director Dhuse reported that the watermain reconstruction on Washington and Fox Streets has
been completed. The storm sewer has been run up Mill Street and the storm sewer and watermain
is underway on Heustis Street. He stated that a lot of interesting pipes have been found under
Heustis Street including a wood watermain.
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CHIEF OF POLICE'S REPORT
Chief Martin reported that Sergeants Diederich and Sibenaller will be retiring this month. Also,
Lieutenants Hart and Schwartzkopf are attending a training course on weapons of mass
destruction in Nevada that is being paid for with funds from the state and federal government.
They will be training others on this subject when they return. He reported that Officers Pleckham
and Jeleniewski have completed their canine certification classes. He also reported that
Lieutenant Hart graduated from his executive training course and Sergeant Delaney will be
graduating from his the school of police staff and command from Northwestern University.
DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPOR
No report.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER'S REPORT
Mrs. Spies reported that Volunteer Appreciation Day will be celebrated on May 12, 2007 at the
Riverfront Park.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORT
Kendall Elder Friendly Disaster Planning Workshop
Alderman Spears reported that she and Alderman Golinski attended the Kendall Elder Friendly
Disaster Planning Workshop on April 20, 2007. Many organizations had representatives at the
event. Alderman Golinski stated that a program named CHUG (Collaborative Healthcare
Urgency Group) was discussed. This is a cooperative arrangement between private institutions
and municipalities that provides urgent response to residents who are less able to get around or
who need immediate attention.
School Board Meeting
Alderman Burd reported that she attended the School Board meeting on May 23, 2007 where they
approved the agreement between the City and School District for the use of School District
facilities in exchange for providing a police officer for the high school. They also approved a
contract in the amount of $81,740.00 for the resurfacing of the tennis courts. The City will be
responsible for half of this cost. They also reviewed a proposal for making Yorkville Middle
School a freshman center.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Ordinance 2007- 32 Rezoning Corn Holdings, LLC
(PC 2007 -08)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance rezoning certain property
commonly referred to as the Corn holdings property, as presented, subject to final staff and legal
review; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Alderman Spears asked if Director Miller was able to review the request for flex zoning. Director
Miller stated that he had reviewed it and the existing zoning will remain the same. He also noted
that he went over this with the petitioner.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye, Golinski -aye, James -aye
Ordinance 2007 -33 Fountain View
Authorizing the Execution of the Annexation Agreement
(PC 2007 -11)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of an
Annexation Agreement with Gerald L. Hanson ( "Owner ") and DTD Investments, LLC
( "Developer "), as presented, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents
upon final legal and staff review; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -7 Nays -0
Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye, Golinski -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Prochaska -aye
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Ordinance 2007 -34 Fountain View - Annexing
(PC 2007 -11)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance annexing certain property
commonly known as the Fountain View commercial development in furtherance of an
Annexation Agreement with Gerald L. Hanson ( "Owner ") and DTD Investments, LLC
( "Developer "), as presented, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents
upon final legal review; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Leslie -aye, Gohnski -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye
Ordinance 2007 -35 Fountain View - Rezoning
(PC 2007 -11)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance rezoning certain property in
furtherance of an Annexation and Planned Unit Development Agreement with Gerald L. Hanson
( "Owner") and DTD Investments, LLC ( "Developer "), as presented, and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute all documents upon final legal review; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Leslie -aye, Golimki -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye
Ordinance 2007 -36 Fountain View
Authorizing the Execution of a Development/Economic Initiative Agreement
(PC 2007 -11)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a
Development/Economic Initiative Agreement with DTD Investments, LLC
( "Owner/Developer "), as presented, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
documents upon final legal review, seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays-0
Leslie -aye, Golinski -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye
Ordinance 2007 -37 Greenbriar Road Parcel
Authorizing the Execution of a Development/Economic Initiative Agreement
(PC 2007 -16)
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution of a
Development/Economic Initiative Agreement with DTD Investments, LLC
( "Owner/Developer "), regarding the Greenbriar Road Parcel, as presented, and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents upon final legal review; seconded by Alderman
Spears.
Mayor Prochaska asked if the reference to utility tax was addressed and Attorney Wyeth
indicated that the reference has been removed.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Golinski -aye, James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT CONTINUED
Ordinance 2006 -38 Approving the 2007 -2008 Fiscal Budget
i (ADM 2007 -28)
Mayor Prochaska noted that the City Council had received copies of the Budget with the figures
filled in. The motion to approve the budget was still on the floor.
Motion to approve the budget approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
James -aye, Burd -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Leslie -aye, Golinski -aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Call -in System
Alderman Leslie asked what the status was for the new upgraded call-in system. Mr. Olson noted
that it should be installed in the next several weeks.
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Thank you
Mayor Prochaska thanked everyone for sitting with him on the City Council for the past fourteen
years. He stated it had been his pleasure and honor to serve the United City of Yorkville. He
stated that he will always take a little time out around 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday to reflect on his
years.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to go into Executive Session for the discussion of minutes
of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the
minutes or semi - annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. He noted that no
action would be taken after the session. So moved by Alderman Leslie; seconded by Alderman
Gohnski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0
Golinski -aye, Leslie -aye, Bock -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, James -aye
The Council took a ten minute break and entered into Executive Session at 7:55 p.m.
The City Council returned to regular session at 8:20 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to adjourn. So moved by Alderman Leslie; seconded by
Alderman Bock.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 P.M.
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2 MR. ARTHUR F. PROCHASKA, Mayor;
3 MR. PAUL JAMES, Alderman;
4 MR. JASON LESLIE, Alderman;
5 MS. VALERIE BURD, Alderman;
6 MR. GARY GOLINSKI, Alderman;
7 MR. JAMES BOCK, Alderman;
8 MS. ROSE ANN SPEARS, Alderman;
9 MR. JOHN CROIS, City Administrator;
10 MR. WILLIAM POWELL, City Treasurer;
11 MS. JACQUELYN MILSCHEWSKI, City Clerk.
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2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: At this time I'd
3 entertain a motion to go into public hearing for
4 the purpose of discussing Castle Bank Trust
5 Number 8342, petitioner, has filed an application
6 with the United City of Yorkville, Kendall
7 County, Illinois, requesting annexation to the
8 United City of Yorkville, rezoning from Kendall
9 County A -1 Agriculture to United City of
10 Yorkville B -3 Service Business District.
11 The real property consists of
12 approximately 13.998 acres located at 2200
13 Route 47, Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois.
14 ALDERMAN LESLIE: So moved.
15 ALDERMAN GOLINSKI: Second.
16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Moved and
17 seconded. May I have roll call, please?
18 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock.
19 ALDERMAN BOCK: Aye.
20 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears.
21 ALDERMAN SPEARS: Aye.
22 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Burd.
23 ALDERMAN BURD: Aye.
24 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James.
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1 ALDERMAN JAMES: Aye.
2 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Golinski.
3 ALDERMAN GOLINSKI: Aye.
4 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie.
1 5 ALDERMAN LESLIE: Aye.
6 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried.
7 We are now in public hearing. Is there someone
8 representing the petitioner?
9 WHEREUPON:
10 DANIEL J. KRAMER,
11 testified before the Yorkville City Council as
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13 MR. KRAMER: I am, Mayor. For the
14 record, my name is Daniel J. Kramer. My address
15 is 1107A South Bridge Street, Yorkville,
16 Illinois, 60560. I am an attorney licensed to
17 practice law in the State of Illinois, and I
18 represent the Castle Bank Trust, and Jim Ratos,
19 the principal, is here tonight in the back as
20 most of you know.
21 The property, although it's a
22 fairly Plain Jane survey and annexation at this
23 point, is located on the east side of Route 47.
24 It's immediately north of the Fisher Conover
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1 parcel that we annexed probably about 15 years
2 ago to the City. And then a little bit further
3 to the south would be Amurol on that side.
4 The property is annexed to the
5 City now all along both sides of Route 47, the
6 frontage is B -3, Highway Business District, and
7 that's what we're asking, excuse me, in this
8 annexation agreement, that the underlying zoning
9 on the entire parcel be B -3 Highway Business
10 District.
11 We have also asked in the
12 petition to annex, and talked with the Plan
13 Commission and received a positive recommendation
14 from last Wednesday night, on the rear of the
15 property, approximately the rear six acres, that
16 have a flex zone of R -4 General Residence
17 District, limited to 55 and older with age
18 restricted or -- or, excuse me, assisted living,
19 so that there would be no children committed to
20 the school district at all.
21 Frankly, Jim has had a number
22 of people contact him about that type of product
23 there. Long -term we show one of the potential
24 rail sites in the City Comprehensive Plan on that
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1 Conover Fisher parcel that's immediately to the
2 south.
3 We thought if there was
4 somebody who wanted to do assisted living there,
5 might be a little bit higher rise than normal,
6 but you've got that beautiful grove of oak trees
7 in the front that could stay, so you could keep a
8 lot of common open space, and if ultimately a
9 train station was located there, that would be a
10 nice convenience for traveling and so on.
11 So the underlying zoning we are
12 proposing again is B -3. If we did get somebody
13 who would come in and do the assisted living, we
14 would come in ask for the flex zone to be in
15 effect, but it would be limited, would not be
16 townhouses or condos for general population, must
17 be either active adult age restricted to 55 or
18 assisted. So we will be happy to answer any
19 questions that the public has.
20 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Have to go to the
21 public first. Is there anybody out in the
22 audience that has any comments or questions on
23 this project?
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1 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Hearing none, from
2 the Council at this time, Jason?
3 ALDERMAN LESLIE: Yeah, Dan.
4 MR. KRAMER: Yes, sir.
5 ALDERMAN LESLIE: I notice this is
6 the second flex zoning that you have brought
7 before us. Is that a trend we see? The same one
8 was in the southern corridor off of 47.
9 MR. KRAMER: Exactly. I've got to
10 tell you, it's when we're not clever enough to
11 tell you that we're sure what it's going to be.
12 We've had properties on the
13 highway that you pretty intuitively know should
14 be business, but you just don't know what's going
15 to come in behind, and, again, with the assisted
16 living, they don't really like putting them out
17 where there is nothing for the people to get to,
18 they'd rather see some businesses, so it's really
19 a device when we're just not sure.
20 ALDERMAN LESLIE: Why not use the
21 age restricted?
22 MR. KRAMER: Again, we did not want
23 to give you more townhouses, more apartments in
24 town and, frankly, from the discussion of Plan
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1 Commission, had we not been restricted -- or the
2 age restricted and assisted living, I think they
3 would have given you a negative recommendation on
4 the flex zoning.
5 ALDERMAN LESLIE: Fair enough.
6 Thank you.
7 MR. KRAMER: You bet.
8 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Anyone else?
9 Rose?
10 ALDERMAN SPEARS: I would just like
11 to say thank you, that this is something that
12 this community really needs on the north side as
13 well. I really do hope that it goes through.
14 MR. KRAMER: Thank you. Appreciate
15 it.
16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Anyone else?
17 (No Response)
18 MAYOR PROCHASKA: With that, I would
19 entertain a motion to close this public hearing.
20 ALDERMAN BOCK: So moved.
21 ALDERMAN SPEARS: So moved.
22 ALDERMAN SPEARS: Second.
23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: So moved and
24 seconded. Comments or questions?
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2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Hearing none, roll
3 call, please?
4 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears.
5 ALDERMAN SPEARS: Aye.
6 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Burd.
7 ALDERMAN BURD: Aye.
8 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James.
9 ALDERMAN JAMES: Aye.
10 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Golinski.
11 ALDERMAN GOLINSKI: Aye.
12 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie.
13 ALDERMAN LESLIE: Aye.
14 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock.
15 ALDERMAN BOCK: Aye.
16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried.
17 MR. KRAMER: Thank you very much,
18 ladies and gentlemen.
19 (Which were all the
20 proceedings had in
21 the public hearing
22 portion of the
23 meeting.)
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4 I, Christine M. Vitosh, a Certified
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5 Shorthand Reporter, do hereby certify that I
6 reported in shorthand the proceedings had at the
7 hearing of the above - entitled cause and that the
8 foregoing Report of Proceedings, is a true,
9 correct, and complete transcript of my shorthand
10 notes so taken at the time and place aforesaid.
11 I further certify that I am neither
12 counsel for nor related to counsel for any of the
13 parties to this suit, nor am I in any way related
14 to any of the parties to this suit, nor am I in
15 any way interested in the outcome thereof.
16 I further certify that my
17 certificate annexed hereto applies to the
18 original transcript and copies thereof, signed
19 and certified under my hand only. I assume no
20 responsibility for the accuracy of any reproduced
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