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City Council Minutes 1998 07-09-98 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. JULY 9. 1998. Mayor Bob Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Clerk Simmons called the roll. Ward I Spang Present Sticka Absent Ward II Burd Present Kot Present Ward III Jones Present Prochaska Present Ward IV Sowinski Present Spears 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 Executive Session - Tabled. Add - Intergovernmental Agreement for Cooperative Police Service to Old Business MEETING DATES Public Works Committee Monday July 20, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Economic Development Committee Tuesday July 21, 1998 7:00 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Saturday July 11, 1998 10:00 AM - Plano City Hall To discuss boundaries with Plano Public Safety Committee Monday July 27, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 Administration Committee Tuesday July 14, 1998 6:30 PM Kendall County Building Conference Room - Suite 3 PRESENTATION Mayor Johnson asked members of the Cooperative Cops Unit to come forward and representatives from the Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club to come forward. Mayor Johnson presented plaques to Mike Bracket, owner of Pedal and Spoke, Ltd. for his assistance in promoting the donation of the (2) new bicycles to the Yorkville Police Department Bike Patrol by the Fox Valley Bike & Ski Club, and presented a plaque of appreciation to the Fox Valley Bike & Ski Club for their donation of the bicycles. CITIZENS COMMENTS Doug Brian, 1001 S. Main St., Yorkville, Illinois, stated that he wanted to let everyone know about the neighborhood meeting they had at Louis' restaurant regarding a petition they got together having to do with the new road at Route 47 and 126. He stated that he lives right where the new intersection is supposed to be on Main Street. He stated the citizens are greatly concerned. He stated that he wanted to pass around a copy of the MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 2 petition they have put together. He stated that hopefully the City Council could look at it and give them their opinion on it. He stated that they are going to go around the town and ask for signatures and hopefully turn them in by next Thursday, at the Beecher Club. He stated that the 23rd is the final date that they can get the petitions turned in. He stated that they had 17 people at their meeting. He stated these people were very concerned about their community of Yorkville, about saving their community, about no parking on the highway, about the speed limit being 45 mph. He stated that he was sitting on his porch Tuesday morning when it was raining, and heard a big crash, two cars hit head on. He stated that he does not want to see this happening in front of his house if he can help. He stated that he thinks about Randall Road and Kirk Road and what they have done to those two roads, how they have made them speed limit city there and franchise city and does not want that to happen in Yorkville. He stated that Louis, who owns West Side Gyros was with him tonight and that it is his parking lot that's going to be affected and its his house that's going to be in front of the new street. He stated that they are going to push the petition and the City Council will hopefully be hearing from them again. Mayor Johnson stated that the city will be continuing to work with the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the Route 47 proposal. He stated the Community Committee's will be having a town meeting and the City Council would appreciate anything Mr. Brian and anyone else would want to submit regarding this and that they would be kept informed. PUBLIC HEARING No Public Hearing. PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS/SIGN REVIEW BOARD ROBERT E. LEE RE-ZONING REQUEST Alderman Prochaska stated there is a request for rezoning, PC98-4 from City O-Office with B3 usage allowed to B4 Business zoning, petitioner is Robert E. Lee, address is 1111 S. Bridge Street. He stated this went before the Plan Commission on March 11, 1998 where a public hearing was held. He stated there was only one person that spoke at the public hearing other than Mr. Lee himself. He stated it was voted on by the Plan Commission and it was a unanimous vote not to recommend the change in the rezoning. He stated that since then there have been changes in what is allowed in the B3 zoning. He stated that this has gone to Economic Development and the feeling of that Committee is with the changes in the B3 zoning they could not see a reason to change that zoning to B4 at this time by putting a more intense usage between two lesser usage. He stated that the committee would like some time to re-evaluate that whole strip, look at the zoning and how things are laid out. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Jones to change the property at 1111 S. Bridge Street, to re-zone it from City O-Office with B3 usage allowed to B4 Business Zoning. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Prochaska nay Spang nay Kot nay Spears nay Burd nay Sowinski nay Jones nay Motion denied. Ayes: 0 Nays: 7 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve the minutes of the regular Meeting of June 25, 1998. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 3 Alderman Jones stated on page 2 of the minutes, Mr. Jones should be Mr. James. Alderman Prochaska retracted his second. A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 25, 1998 as corrected. Motion carried by Viva Voce Vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to approve the bills dated July 9, 1998, in the corrected amount of revised accounts payable vendors $101,359.89, total payroll $67,644.76, for a total revised distribution of$169,004.65. Alderman Spang had a question on the removal of the roller/trailer, and a question on the purchase of limestone Clerk Simmons called the roll. Spang aye Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Kramer stated everyone should have received the revised Rato's agreement and also received a memo today on the Doty agreement regarding the question that was brought up. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Johnson asked J.T. Johnson to give an update on the pump and well downtown. J.T. Johnson stated that everything was going along well. He stated there were some minor repairs made. He stated everything else checked out and is in very good shape. He stated that they dropped the pump back into the well on Tuesday and on Wednesday they began pumping it out. He stated they took samples Wednesday and the report came back today and it was perfect. He stated that he expects tomorrow's sample to come back the same. He stated he estimates tomorrow afternoon to be back on line. Based on this, Mayor Johnson lifted the watering ban. Mayor Johnson thanked the citizens for their cooperation with the watering ban during the last two weeks. Mayor Johnson stated that Alderman Spears and Alderman Burd will be assuming the Committee positions their predecessor's had. He stated that upon Alderman Burd's consent, she will be fulfilling Alderman Jerry Lynch's position as a member of the Aurora Area Tourism Council for the rest of this fiscal year. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR 'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that there are two new Public Works employees and asked J.T. Johnson to introduce them J.T. Johnson introduced Bill Barkley who will be with the sewer department and Matt Seng MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 4 will be going over to the streets department. He stated that they are both life long residents of Yorkville and both very qualified. SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT No report. OLD BUSINESS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE POLICE SERVICE AGREEMENT Alderman Kot stated that this agreement was approved previously. He stated the only change in it is the town of Minooka was added and the City of Joliet was added and that requires the City Council to re-approve it. A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement for Intergovernmental Cooperative Police Services. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 NEW BUSINESS BIDDING OF NEW CITY HALL At this time City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that at the Committee of the Whole it was requested that there be a full complete set of plans stamped and approved at the meeting tonight. He stated that the plans are here tonight along with Mark Miller and Andrew McCall of Concept 3 Architectural Services and requested that we go to bid. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to authorize advertising for bids from contractors for the construction of a new City Hall building and parking lot on the City owned property along Game Farm Road per the plans prepared by Concept 3 Architectural Services in conjunction with the City Engineer. Alderman Spang asked if we own the drawings at this time. The architect replied, the rights to the drawings are still the architects but the city does have the use of the drawings for our project. Alderman Spang expressed concern that the last time this was done we ended up with a set of incomplete plans that we owned but were not complete. Jim Nanninga stated that those plans were not stamped and sealed, but we now have 2 sets of stamped and sealed plans. Alderman Spang asked, if this project was not completed for some reason, could we use the plans at a future date. The architect replied yes and Jim Nanninga replied yes. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 5 Clerk Simmons called the roll. Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Kot aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) 98-22 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION LOAN APPLICATION A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to amend Ordinance 98-11 authorizing the United City of Yorkville to borrow funds from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Load Fund by adding the words "or from the revenues of the system" to the second Whereas after the words "Municipal Utility Tax" and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the revised ordinance on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Kot aye Spears aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 IEPA LOAN CERTIFICATION A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the required Certificate regarding Project Performance Standards on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION BIDS A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to authorize advertising for bids from contractors for the rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system as identified in the City's Sewer System Evaluation Study per the plans prepared by the consulting firm of Walter E. Deuchler and Associates. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Prochaska aye Spang aye Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT CITY INTERIM PLANNER Alderman Prochaska stated the City Interim Planner contract was received today and City Attorney Dan Kramer has not seen it yet. City Attorney Dan Kramer stated the motion should be made subject to the City Attorneys review. Alderman Prochaska also stated that he does not agree with the wording on page 3 under the heading expenses, "you agree to confiscate in addition to the fees previously described, you will also pay auto mileage at 33¢ per mile". He stated that if you pay someone $100.00 per hour to come here it should be included. Mayor Johnson stated the question is whether or not he is coming from his residence to here or is the travel due to something we are asking him to do as part of his job. Alderman Prochaska stated that since it is not being spelled out, he would like it removed from this passage. He stated the wording makes it sound like any traveling in any way he would get 33¢ per mile. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Sowinski to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract with Schoppe Design Associates as interim Planner on the contract as corrected, until a City Planner Consultant is selected at the hourly rates as presented, upon review of the City Attorney. Alderman Spang stated, in the reference list supplied, it indicated that this firm represents Crestview Builders which has two developments in the City of Yorkville, both are yet to be approved and stated that he believes that it would be inappropriate to select this firm to represent the City. City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated that Schoppe Design Associates has done work for Ron Wehrli in the past but presently he does not have any standing contracts in the city. Alderman Prochaska stated that he would also have a problem with this firm if he was currently involved with any other builders. Alderman Jones stated that we are only hiring them as an interim, and he has already told the city about the past relationships in advance. She stated that in the mean time the city needs a Planner. There was more discussion back and forth amongst the City Council Members. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Spang nay Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Motion carried. Ayes: 6 Nays: 1 MAY BUILDING REPORT A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Jones to approve the May Building Report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 7 RATO'S DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Jones to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Development Agreement with Jim Ratos for the building project at the southeast corner of Route 47 and Countryside Parkway as presented and reviewed by the City Attorney. Alderman Kot stated, on the third page, section #6, he asked about the word except or accept. Attorney Kramer stated that it should be except. Alderman Jones rescinded her second and the motion was restated. A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Jones to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Development Agreement, as corrected with Jim Ratos for the building project at the southeast corner of Route 47 and Countryside Parkway and reviewed by the City Attorney. Alderman Sowinski questioned the need for a sidewalk since the sidewalk seems to go nowhere. Alderman Kot stated that he had the same thought, but felt he would rather have a sidewalk there rather not have it. He stated he would feel better if there were some sidewalks across the street that it connected with, but he stated it has to start somewhere. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Kot aye Spears aye Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT MAY POLICE REPORT A motion was made by Alderman Kot and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve the May Police Report as presented. Motion carried by viva voce vote. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN PAY SCALES A motion was made by Alderman Jones and seconded by Alderman Prochaska to approve the job descriptions for Engineering Technician with a pay range of $29,000.00 to $39,150.00 and for Senior Engineering Technician with a pay range of $33,000.00 to $44,550.00. Clerk Simmons called the roll. Burd aye Sowinski aye Jones aye Prochaska aye Spang aye Kot aye Spears aye Motion carried. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING. JULY 9. 1998 - PAGE 8 ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alderman Kot stated the bicycle patrol officers agreed to stay around if anyone would like to see the bicycles. Alderman Prochaska stated that Alderman Spang had asked about the donations for the tree in memory of Alderman Lynch. He stated that there is currently $130.00 now collected. He stated that if anyone wants to donate they can put the donation in an envelope and take it to Sandy Marker at the City Office. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski and seconded by Alderman Jones to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried by viva voce vote. By: 3-6-tta-k 4<‘ 1-'`-{.7710 Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois CITY COUNCIL MEETING dubjg 1 10.18 PLEASE SIGN IN! ► •1• : i / ADDRESS: f i /(100-d--- .p,,__„ 754,ez_F-y e / ./-\/ OF Y 6,i e 1,N_/-- - ■ e L , / Jc I /, vr c,c..r p4/2i 11r 5£N(- ( --'L7Y Or/Oi.p.,(L7z LeP 5j k.J ∎\■ i 1� � -� � � ■ 9� sin � ,i' l ,,e,di,9>e /moo/ S, fy/ii, s'`. \t' ''':' \ O ' c,C')2_ (7,_ . °V1\.\%_,c'-,___c-- , }l'hi i /ze:.(ii. ._ /dotes.? 4/3 e., ,50.770,?a,, _, ,,i,,,./e ,) ,1--(,„ \?..,c,i'7---x--,, ,, ,, G --) cu, ) ,?()0\01,L 6K, A0 ?\\._A `? 6c_ if\. - -)Azr P c 7)z-i C,,,,-,,,,, u c: c-,___ `-J € L 7' ( sr( 7 r=te:._ A cc ti) .1 w` fI ii / /‘'' ly r 0/ik -- ItJ5A0/ • V Citizens Petition We, the undersigned residents of the City of Yorkville, petition the State of Illinois Department of Transportation to revise the Strategic Regional Artery Plan for Route 47 through the City of Yorkville. We feel that the plan as last presented is not acceptable to the community for the following reasons: A) The addition of two lanes of traffic through our downtown area will mean the loss of all on street parking in front of the businesses. No replacement parking can be found that would be as convenient or as beneficial to the businesses as that which is directly in front of their place of business. Our businesses have enough obstacles to overcome as it is. We cannot afford to further hamper their operations by removing what little direct access parking they have to a remote location. B) The design characteristics presented for a Strategic Regional Artery indicate that this roadway will be designed for 45 MPH. We feel this speed is unacceptable through our business district and residential neighborhoods. The increased noise level and traffic volumes will lessen our quality of life and lower our property values. The danger to our school children will also be dramatically increased. C) The accusation of additional right-of-way is also unacceptable as it will require the loss of several homes, historical structures, and parking for several businesses. D) The realignment of South Main Street to the junction of Route 126 and Route 47 would claim another business. Your plan is to pass this traffic through the current business location of West Side Gyros II. It would also turn South Main Street from a quiet residential street into a major north-south thoroughfare. This would lower the property values of the homes along this street and deteriorate the quality of life in this neighborhood.