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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY
OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE KENDALL COUNTY BOARD ROOM ON Thursday, November 7, 1996
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll:
Ward I Callmer Present
Spang Present
Ward II Baker Present
Lynch Present
Ward III Jones Absent
Prochaska Present
Ward IV Sowinski Absent
Stafford Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
GUEST INTRODUCTION
Mayor Johnson welcomed those present, and asked them to please introduce themselves.
Those present were.
Jeremy Olson The Beacon News
Jeff Wigton WSPY-TV 30
J.T Johnson City of Yorkville
Tony Graff City of Yorkville
Kathy Farren Kendall County Record
Sue Voss Aurora Area Tourism
Linzie Coffey The Bistro
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee November 18, 1996 at 6:30 pm
Economic Development November 19, 1996 at 7:00 pm
Public Safety November 20, 1996 at 6:30 pm
Administration November 12, 1996 at 6:30 pm
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
F.E. Wheaton - Non Recourse Water and Sewage Revenue Bond
Alderman Prochaska made and Alderman Baker seconded a motion to go into a Public Hearing.
Temporary Deputy Clerk Marker called the roll:
Alderman Prochaska aye
Alderman Stafford aye
Alderman Spang aye
Alderman Callmer aye
Alderman Baker aye
Alderman Lunch aye
Motion carried 6-0
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Administrator Nanninga explained that when F.E. Wheaton came to Yorkville, the City agreed to commit
50% of the sales tax to pay for the water and sewer extension to the Peter Washington property for up
to 5 years. F.E. Wheaton has gotten revenue bonds for that water and sewer, and then will apply the
sales taxes to that bond. These bonds are no obligation to the City, and if the sales tax fails short of the
bond payment, F.E. Wheaton will pay that. There is no recourse to the City at all, we are doing this
more as an assistance to F.E. Wheaton. They are asking the City to approve these tax free revenue
bonds. Alderman Prochaska made a motion and Alderman Stafford seconded to move out of Public
Hearing. Temporary deputy clerk Marker called the roll.
Alderman Callmer aye
Alderman Lynch aye
Alderman Prochaska aye
Alderman Stafford aye
Alderman Spang aye
Alderman Baker aye
Motion carried 6-0
PLAN COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
None
MINUTES APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska, and seconded by Alderman Lynch to approve the minutes
of October 24, 1996.
Motion is carried.
BILLS APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Prochaska and seconded by Alderman Baker to approve the bill list in
the amount of$56,143.05 vendor, and $54,529.75 payroll., for a total of$110,672.80. Temporary clerk
Marker called the roll:
Alderman Prochaska aye
Alderman Spang aye
Alderman Caiimer aye
Alderman Lynch aye
Alderman Stafford aye
Alderman Baker aye
Motion is carried 6
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
F.E. Wheaton Non Recourse Water&Sewage Revenue Bond.
Alderman Prochaska made and Alderman Stafford seconded a motion to pass the F.E. Wheaton
Revenue Bond. Temporary Deputy clerk Marker called the roll.
Alderman Callmer aye
Alderman Lynch aye
Alderman Prochaska aye
Alderman Stafford aye
Alderman Spang aye
Alderman Baker aye
Motion carried 6 - 0
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MAYOR'S REPORT
Presentation by Sue Voss, Aurora Area Tourism Council
Sue Voss stated that the Aurora Area Tourism Council was a private non-profit destination marketing
organization promoting travel in a service area that includes Aurora, North Aurora, Oswego,
Montgomery, Sugar Grove and Yorkville. They are funded by Hotel -Motel bed taxes, by a State Grant,
and also by a portion of Aurora's Gaming Tax. They receive 90% of the tax generated by Yorkville which
has been very little over the past years, and has been promoted with no tax contributions, but has now
increased with the Super 8 Motel. Voss stated that Illinois generates 16 billion per year in tourism, with
13 million of that being in Kendall County. The Aurora Area Tourism distributed 136,000 brochures last
year, and also promotes sports, as well as youth sports. In our area they are also promoting light
adventure in the form of canoe packages, and motorcoach groups. She presented the City with a check
for$692.57 representing 10% of our taxes for the past year, that we actually should have retained. She
suggested we continue to hold this 10% and use it to promote our annual Riverfront Festival or
something similar to attract tourists to Yorkville. Mayor Johnson thanked Voss.
Recycling
Mayor Johnson stated that TCD reported that the recycling program is doing very well. The State
representative had told Yorkville to try and accomplish a diversion rate from the land fill of 25%, we are
now at 30% . He complimented the residents for actively recycling.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report
TREASURER'S REPORT
No report
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No report
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPORT
The County's next meeting will be Tuesday, November 12th at 7:00 pm in the Kendall County Board
Room
SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Mayor Johnson stated that the Joint City Council and Schools met Wednesday, November 11, 1996 at
7:00 PM at the Plano City Council Chambers. The policy statements covered will be put in the form of
resolutions and they will ask for passage by every City Council member. Additionally they will hold a
press conference on how we are facing the issues of growth in the future.
Haunted House Statistics Report
Alderman Lynch stated that the Haunted House had 891 paying customers and turned over$3000. to
the Needy Kids Christmas Fund. Also an entire car load of food donations went to the Food Panty. The
Food Pantry is in great need of donations
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Leaf Plow Report
Alderman Stafford reported that the prototype will be ready tomorrow and they expect to plow the North
side of town starting in Countryside Center on 11/18 and the South side on 11/25. Special thanks to the
Public Works crew who worked on this, and Rick Jergens of Standard Equipment of Chicago, who
donated some components. Johnson stated that if residents rake the leaves to the street edge, on the
street they will be able to pull them in.
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Leaf Plow Cont.
They hope to have a map of areas, to show where they will be picked up and when. This could be a
week long project and may go past Thanksgiving. Regular pick-ups will continue as announced, and
residents can also fill cardboard boxes as TCD will take box and all. Mayor Johnson stated a schedule
of the leaf plowing should be announced in the KC Record and Beacon.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
No report
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
No report
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
No report. Just a reminder that the next meeting will be on the Tax Levy.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None
Alderman Callmer made a motion and Alderman Spang seconded to adjourn.
Motion carried. Adjourned 7:40 PM
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CITY OF YORKVILLE
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