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Economic Development Packet 2009 03-03-09 0 United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road EST 1� , 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 L Telephone: 630-553-4350 9 °°°° S°�' `0 Fax: 630-553-7575 I� a°naan C"Ity <AIL.E AGENDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:00 PM City Hall Conference Room Presentation: None Minutes for Correction/Approval: February 3, 2009 Items Recommended by Plan Commission for Approval: New Business: 1. EDC 2009-08 Building Permit Report for January 2009 2. EDC 2009-09 Developer Property Tax Exemption — Information/Discussion 3. EDC 2009-10 Downtown Economic Meeting— Follow-up/Discussion 4. EDC 2009-1. 1 Prairie Parkway— Illinois Tollway Considerations — Discussion 5. EDC 2009-12 Village of Millbrook Boundary Agreement — Discussion Old Business: 1. EDC 2009-07 "Shop Yorkville" Campaign— Discussion 2. EDC 2008-48 Integrated Transportation Plan — Project Update 3. EDC 2008-47 Zoning Ordinance Update — Discussion Additional Business: Economic Development Committee March 3, 2009 Page 2 2008 City Council Goals Economic Development Committee "Evaluate fiscal incentives." Alderman Golinski Travis Miller Susan Mika `Increase development standards, with heavy emphasis on multi family." Alderman Besco Travis Miller Alderman Werderich "Facilitate large lot planning areas, with exploration on agricultural Alderman Besco homestead zoning district, and heavy emphasis on studying how we can Alderman Werderich Travis Miller make large lots economically viable in the marketplace." "Bridges to river islands." Alderman Besco Dave Mogle Alderman Werderich "Open space acquisition." Alderman Sutcliff Dave Mogle Bart Olson "Strengthen the city's role in economic development activities." Alderman Munns Brendan McLaughlin Travis Miller "Land use planning adjacent to Route 47, with research on how we can Alderman Allen Travis Miller help Route 47 expansion via contact with Springfield." UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE WORKSHEET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:00 PM CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINUTES FOR CORRECTION/APPROVAL: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. February 3, 2008 ❑ Approved as Presented ❑ Approved with Corrections --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EDC 2009-08 Building Permit Report for January 2009 ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. EDC 2009-09 Developer Property Tax Exemption—Information/Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. EDC 2009-10 Downtown Economic Meeting—Follow-up/Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. EDC 2009-11 Prairie Parkway—Illinois Tollway Considerations—Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. EDC 2009-12 Boundary Agreements—Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda`? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OLD BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EDC 2009-07 "Shop Yorkville" Campaign—Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. EDC 2008-48 Integrated Transportation Plan—Project Update ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. EDC 2008-47 Zoning Ordinance Update—Discussion ❑ Moved forward to CC consent agenda? Y N ❑ Approved by Committee ❑ Bring back to Committee ❑ Informational Item ❑ Notes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL BUSINESS: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 1 of DRAFT UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 3, 2009, 7pm City Conference Room In Attendance: Committee Members Chairman Gary Golinski Alderman Joe Besco Alderman Robert Allen Other City Officials: Community Development Director Travis Miller Assistant City Administrator Bart Olson Attorney Kathleen Orr Alderwoman Robyn Sutcliff Other Guests: Lynn Dubajic, YEDC The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Golinski at 7:00pm. Presentation None Minutes for Correction/Approval: December 2, 2008 The minutes were approved as read with one minor correction on page 1: amount should be $180,000 rather than $180.000 Items Recommended by Plan Commission for Approval: 1. PC 2008-28 Daniel Laniosz (Thistle Stop Garden Shop)Annexation Agreement Amendment—Site Plan This property did not include a site plan for a portion of the property now being used. A neighbor to the east was concerned about the uses of the property and requested screening from his property. Mr. Laniosz was issued a zoning violation in October that resulted in this amendment. Memorial Day is the target date for installation of the screening as a result of a Plan Commission recommendation and Mr. Laniosz will be required to maintain/replace any plant material that might die in the screening. The neighbor who had the concerns agreed to the recommendations that came from the Plan Commission. A Public Hearing has been scheduled on February 10th at the City Council meeting. Attorney Orr said she is in the process of revising the format of the forms used for ordinances and revisions such as this, so that they will be more understandable in the future as well. Page 2 of 4 This matter will move to the City Council consent agenda. If there are any issues resulting from the Public Hearing, the item can be removed from the consent agenda. 2. PC 2009-01 Zoning Ordinance Chapter 16— Wind Energy Systems Chairman Golinski summarized the guidelines already established. He said large and medium scale wind systems would be considered special use and must go before Plan Commission and City Council. Large systems would be considered special use only in agricultural zoned districts. Small systems would be considered special use in estate and agricultural as well as other classifications. These would require a permit and an annual review. Setbacks were also discussed and Chairman Golinski said he had done research that stated people objected to the noise of large wind farms with only 1500-foot setbacks near residential areas. The noise came from the wind rushing through the blades plus the mechanics and the vibrations. Also of concern, was shadow flicker and the danger of ice flying off the turbines. One-mile setbacks are required in some European countries. His research also showed a minimum distance of 2,640 feet setback from any residential building. The recommended distance away from the nearest parcel lot line is 1.1 times the height of the structure. Discussion turned to the revenue aspect. Permit fees would be the only revenue at this time. Attorney Orr raised the question of why a landowner would want to annex to do a wind farm, but yet the City would want them to annex to gain revenue. It was noted that some homeowners' associations have covenants that do not allow solar panels and possibly not wind systems. This matter will move forward to the Council consent agenda. A Public Hearing was held at a recent Plan Commission and Attorney Orr will prepare an ordinance. New Business 1. EDC 2009-01 Building Permit Reports for November and December 2008 For 2008, 153 single-family permits were issued and $500,000 was received in development fees. Bart Olson said preliminary census figures were released and it is hoped that an additional $700,000 in income taxes, use taxes and MFT taxes will be gained. Alderman Sutcliff asked if potential businesses are required to pay money upfront for City time invested, prior to construction. According to Travis, deposits are required for legal reviews and plans and they are collected at the time of application. Other safeguards and fees have also been put in place. Lynn Dubajic updated the committee regarding the future Walmart. They would like to close on a part of the property this year, however, there is concern regarding the Rt. 34 improvements. A Public Hearing is scheduled in March to review IDOT's plans. Page 3 of 4 It was also noted a dialysis center is scheduled at Rush Copley and grading work has begun. The Edward E.R. unit has also been approved. 2. EDC 2009-02 Monthly Plan Commission Report for December 2008 3. EDC 2009-03 Monthly Plan Commission Report for January 2009 Travis noted that the proposed parking ordinance was discussed. The Plan Commission did not make a recommendation and felt it was not necessary. EDC committee members concurred with this opinion. No further action will be taken. 4. EDC 2009-04 Kendall County Revolving Loan Program -Discussion Travis noted that the Public Works committee recommended that the Council be aware of this program. Alderman Allen supports this program and wants to promote it for the City. Ms. Dubajic said the YEDC's website has a direct link to this program and she also carries literature. She said one business in the City has used the program, however, some applicants resist the program because their business records become public. There is approximately$1 million in this program and it can be used by a company or municipality for the purpose of creating jobs. Alderman Allen asked that Glory Spies promote this in a press release. 5. EDC 2009-095 Ordinance Amending City Code Regarding Advertising on Signs and Buildings Chairman Golinski said that he concurred with the staff recommendation to delete this ordinance and the old 1890 section. Attorney Orr also said she will also revise a portion of section 8-11-5 and amend the ordinance to strike the old section. This will move to the consent agenda. 6. EDC 2009-06 Easement Agreement—Raintree Village Homeowners Association Raintree HOA and YBSD have both signed this agreement. An ordinance will be needed to approve authorization for the Mayor to execute it. This matter will move to the consent agenda. 7. EDC 2009-07 "Shop Yorkville"Campaign -Discussion This was placed on the agenda by Alderman Munns. It was noted that the Chamber has undertaken such a campaign in the past in conjunction with other events in the City. Chairman Golinski said he had done research on the internet and said there was abundant information that could be used in Yorkville. It was suggested that such information should be placed on the city website as well as distributed to new residents. Ms. Dubajic said all taxing bodies should also have links. Golinski asked that City Administrator McLaughlin, as Chamber liaison, should approach the Chamber. February 19th is the next Chamber meeting and Bart Olson will advise him of this meeting. He will be asked to bring back information next month. Page 4 of 4 Ms. Dubajic reported there will be a Job Fair on April 7th at the High School. It was suggested that the Chamber have links for local job openings as well. Alderman Besco noted that the border patrol is hiring 11,000 people. Others hiring are the FBI and Census Bureau. It was decided to wait for the Chamber feedback and bring this item back to committee next month. Old Business: 1. EDC 2008-48 Integrated Transportation Plan —Progress Report/Project Update The next steering committee meeting is in March. Prior to that, a visual preference survey for streetscapes will be shared with businesses with the intention of having feedback prior to the steering meeting. The next public meeting will be held in May. At that time, a draft is expected to be finished. The focus will be on a trail and streetscape plan and it is hoped that by August the plan will be finished. Chairman Golinski said he would like to see realistic solutions and plans. Funding solutions will also be included in the plan. 2. EDC 2008-47 Zoning Ordinance Update—Status Report At the next Council meeting, the Mayor's report will include a list of nominees for a 7- member Zoning Commission comprised of city residents. The purpose will be to create and prepare an update to the Zoning Ordinance. A Public Hearing will also be held for input and a final recommendation to the City Council will be made by the Zoning Commission. It is expected this process will take about a year and after that the Commission will cease to exist. The Mayor has provided a list of potential commission members to Travis. By the 10th, he hopes to have the list narrowed down for approval. Attorney Orr added that there are procedural issues in the Zoning Ordinance and she will make revisions. Additional Business: Chairman Golinski asked about the status of the Tuscan Plaza. It is now for sale and there are parties interested. There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. Minutes by Marlys, Young, Minute Taker BUILDING PERMIT REPORT United City of Yorkville Department of Building Safety and Zoning January 2009 Typcs of Permits 2-Family Commercial Number of Permits Issued SFD (Bexfaainx2005, Afniriple-Family (Be&.Mx2006.CatexorrM,&de, Industrial Afiscellaneons* Total Construction Cost 2 Permits—1 Structure) Buddomh) January 2009 16 1 0 0 1 0 14 $527,900.00 Calendar Year 2009 16 1 0 0 1 0 14 $527,900.00 Fiscal Year 2008 575 109 4 0 20 0 442 $58,667,979.00 Januarc 2008 43 6 0 0 2 0 35 $1,206.770.00 Calendar Year 2008 43 6 0 0 2 0 35 5;1,206,770.00 Fiscal Year 20071 934 261 8 6 51 0 608 $86,577,859.00 January 2007 51 22 0 0 3 0 26 $4,668,581.00 Calendar Year 2007 51 22 0 0 3 0 26 $4,668,581.00 Fiscal Year 2006 2 1082 454 38 7 29 0 554 S 113,305,128.00 January 2006 113 54 12 3 4 0 40 $12,977,230.00 Calendar Year 2006 113 54 12 3 4 0 40 $12,977,230.00 Fiscal Year 2005 1144 500 18 9 26 0 591 $110,422,619.00 Januarc•2005 46 24 0 0 5 0 17 $6,049,750.00 Calendar Year 2005' 46 24 0 0 5 0 I7 $6,049,750.00 Fiscal Year 2004 822 364 0 0 23 1 432 $86,262,310.00 t Permit Numbers)'-07-076 r and 1=07-0766 issrted in August 2007 Kure refirndedlraided in September 2007, Permit Number Y-06-0626 issued in.1far 2006 was refundedlraided in September 2006. —y r Permit Number 1-05-0012 was raided. •Altscellancous includes additions,remodelling,garages,sheds,swimming pants,decks,fire alarml.spriaklerplan reriewn,municipal projects,etc. Report prepared by. Barbara J.Detimer,MCP,Department of Building Safety and Zoning ,S0,0 C►p Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number d"' Legal El E5r 1836 Finance ❑ Engineer El--�--� Tracking Number City Administrator ❑ �v Consultant ❑ ALE �'� ❑ Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Developer Property Tax Exemption—Information/Discussion Meeting and Date: EDC /March 3, 2009 Synopsis: Explanation/summary of the Illinois Developer's property tax exemption. Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: none Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: N/A Council Action Requested: None Submitted by: Travis Miller Community Development Name Department Agenda Item Notes: Attached Publication 134 explains the exemption and what subdivided lots qualify. Note that lots with model homes continue to receive the exemption provided the lot hasn't been sold to another party or issued an occupancy permit. Also note that any transfer of the platted lots (even to another developer)would terminate this preferential assessment. ^T Publication 134 October 2007 Developer's Exemption Property Tax Code, Section 10-30 About this publication Applicable Statute The information in this publication is (35 ILCS 200/10-30) current as of the date of the publi- cation. Please visit our web site at Sec. 10-30. Subdivisions; counties of less than 3,000,000. tax.illinois.gov to verify you have (a) In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the platting and the most current revision. subdivision of property into separate lots and the development of the sub- The contents of this publication are divided property with streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewer, water and informational only and do not take utility lines shall not increase the assessed valuation of all or any part of the the place of statutes, rules, or court property, if: decisions. For many topics covered in this publication, we have provided (1) The property is platted and subdivided in accordance with the a reference to the Illinois Property Plat Act; Tax Code for further clarification or more detail.All of the sections and (2) The platting occurs after January 1, 1978; parts referenced can be found at (3) At the time of platting the property is in excess of 5 acres; and 35 ILCS 200/1 et seq. (4) At the time of platting the property is vacant or used as a farm This publication is issued according as defined in Section 1-60. to Section 8-5 of the Property Tax Code which states, "The depart- ment shall confer with, advise and (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section, the assessed assist local assessment officers valuation of property so platted and subdivided shall be determined each relative to the performance of their year based on the estimated price the property would bring at a fair volun- duties"As such, this publication is tary sale for use by the buyer for the same purposes for which the property provided to help local assessment was used when last assessed prior to its platting. officials determine the proper valu- ation method to use when assess- (c) Upon completion of a habitable structure on any lot of subdivided ing subdivided land for property tax property, or upon the use of any lot, either alone or in conjunction with any purposes and to facilitate statewide contiguous property, for any business, commercial or residential purpose, or uniformity in these assessment upon the initial sale of any platted lot, including a platted lot which is vacant: practices.This document is not (i)the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section shall no longer apply in all-inclusive and is not intended to determining the assessed valuation of the lot, (ii) each lot shall be assessed replace the assessor's professional without regard to any provision of this Section, and (iii)the assessed valu- judgment. ation of the remaining property, when next determined, shall be reduced proportionately to reflect the exclusion of the property that no longer quali- fies for valuation under this Section. Holding or offering a platted lot for initial sale shall not constitute a use of the lot for business, commercial or residen- Contents tial purposes unless a habitable structure is situated on the lot or unless the Applicable statute .................. 1 lot is otherwise used for a business, commercial or residential purpose. (Source: P.A.83-837; 88-455; 95-135.) Overview................................ 2 Example................................. 3 FAQs...................................... 3 Additional references ............ 4 Developer's Exemption Overview What is the "developer's"exemption? tax-exempt, it is assessed based on its classification Section 10-30 of the Illinois Property Tax Code' gives a pref- when the exemption is removed (i.e., vacant land or erential property assessment for acreage that is in transition farmland).The exempt entity must notify the CCAO from vacant land to a residential, commercial, or industrial within 30 days of the date the property was sold'.The use.The purpose of the preferential assessment is to encour- exempt status is removed as of the date of the age real estate development by providing a tax incentive transactions. that protects a developer from paying increased taxes until a 0> A recent Illinois Appellate Court decision says that land return on the investment can be made.As a result, the prefer- previously assessed under the Farmland Assessment Law ential assessment is often called the"developer's exemption" should continue to be assessed as farmland based on the or"developer's rate". soils'productivity indexes until the property no longer qualifies The preferential assessment is available in all counties except for the developer's exemption.Chief county assessment offi- Cook County. cers (CCAOs)should consult their respective State's Attorney for more information and guidance. What criteria must be met? To qualify, the land must be Must the developer apply for this • platted and subdivided as required by the Illinois exemption? Plat Act'; No.The CCAO must send a notice to the property owner • platted after January 1, 1978; if the assessment changes'.The developer may contact the CCAO if it appears that the land is being assessed at a • more than 5 acres when platted; and higher level because of added infrastructure or if the property • vacant land or used as a farm3 when platted. is not assessed as it was in the assessment year before the 0> Before January 1, 2008, the subdivision had to be plat and subdivision was filed.The developer may also file a more than 10 acres when platted. formal assessment appeal with the county board of review or circuit court. How is the assessed value determined? The assessed value is the estimated price for which the prop- When does the developer's exemption erty would sell if the new owner were to continue to use it for expire? the same purpose for which it was used before it was platted The preferential assessment for a lot in the subdivided prop- and subdivided.This does not mean that the assessed value erty ends when one of the following events occur: is"frozen"at the amount at which it was assessed before it A habitable structure on any lot of subdivided property was platted and subdivided; it does mean that the assessed is completed. value cannot increase because of new infrastructure (e.g., streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutter, or sewer, water, and utility A lot is used for a business, residential, or commercial lines). purpose. If the land was previously • A platted lot or vacant platted lot is sold. • assessed as vacant land (not farm), it continues to be 0> The developer's exemption does not expire if an im- assessed as vacant land (one-third of its fair market provement qualifies for the model home assessment. value according to its use before the property was platted). • assessed as farmland', it is assessed at the estimated selling price of farmland. 1 35 ILCS 200/10-30 5 35 ILCS 200/15-20 2 35 ILCS 205/1 et seq. 6 35 ILCS 200/9-200 3 35 ILCS 200/1-60 7 35 ILCS 200/12-30 4 35 ILCS 200/10-110 through 10-135 Page 2 of 4 PUB-134(N-10/07) Developer's Exemption How is the property assessed after it no longer qualifies for the developer's exemption? The preferential assessment is removed and the land and any improvements are valued at one-third of their respective market values. 0> If a single lot is sold, the rest of the land continues to receive the preferential assessment.The assessed value of the unsold land is reduced proportionally to reflect the fact that the lot no longer qualifies for the preferential assessment. Developer's lot exemption example A farmer owns 100 acres of land and has planted crops on the entire acreage for the previous two years. His property is assessed as farmland. On January 1, 2007, he decides to plat and subdivide a quarter of his farm into 25 one-acre lots, but continues to plant crops on the entire 100 acres for the 2007 assessment year.The act of platting does not require as- sessment officials to make any changes in the property value for the 2007 assessment year. The farmer decides to develop one of the lots, so he plants crops on 99 acres during the 2008 assessment year. On March 1, 2008, he begins construction of a house on a one-acre lot and completes construction on August 1, 2008.The house is not occupied, sold, or used as a model home in 2008.Assessing officials should continue to value the 99 acres as cropland.The one-acre lot and house should be assessed at one-third of full market value as residential property and prorated from August 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008$. Frequently asked questions Can the developer combine multiple If the developer sells all or a portion plat recordings so that the overall of the land to another developer, does development exceeds 5 acres? the property continue to receive the No.The final recorded plat must be more than 5 acres. preferential assessment? No.When any sale occurs, the preferential assessment is removed. It does not matter that one developer sold land to When must the developer record the another developer. plat and subdivision to receive the If only a portion is sold, then that portion is assessed at preferential assessment? one-third of its fair market value.The portion remaining with the original developer continues to receive the preferential Generally, the plat must be recorded before the chief county assessment. Beginning with the next assessment year, the assessment officer reassesses or reclassifies the property. assessed value is reduced proportionately to reflect the por- W> A recent Illinois appellate court decision determined tion that was sold. that land that is platted and subdivided the If the entire development is sold to another developer, then • same assessment year as it is reassessed or that entire development no longer qualifies for the preferential reclassified qualifies for the preferential assessment. assessment.This applies even if no habitable structures have • year after the assessment year it is reclassified does not been built or the area has not been used for any business, qualify for the preferential assessment. commercial, or residential purpose. 8 35 ILCS 200/9-180 PUB-134(N-10/07) Page 3 of 4 Developer's Exemption When is a structure considered Section 10-30, paragraph (c)states that the preferential as- "habitable"9 sessment procedure in paragraph (b) no longer applies when "Habitable"means fit for occupancy.Assessors regularly a habitable structure is completed (or a lot is sold, or a lot is decide when a structure is habitable as part of their work. used for a residential, business, or commercial purpose).This means the lot's assessed value will not be based on market Though not the only resource available, one reliable source value of the estimated price it would bring in a sale for the of evidence that a structure is habitable is the issuance of a purpose of which it was previously assessed (usually farm- certificate of occupancy by a municipality or county. land).Once a structure is completed, the structure and the land are assessed according to the highest and best use. Is the preferential land assessment removed when an "instant assessment" If a model home is constructed, does the on an improvement is done? lot continue to receive the developer's Yes.The preferential land assessment is removed when a exemption? habitable structure is completed on any lot of the subdivided property. Section 10-30, paragraph (c) states that the pref- Yes.The model home assessment provision under Section erential assessment procedure in paragraph (b) no longer 10-25 states that the assessed value on the property on applies to that lot when a habitable structure is completed which the model home is built must be the same as it was (or a lot is sold, or a lot is used for a residential, business, before the model home was constructed and before any zon- or commercial purpose).This means that both the assessed ing classification changes were made. If the model home is value of both the lot and the improvement will be prorated occupied or is sold, it no longer qualifies for the model home from the date of completion through the end of the assess- exemption and the land no longer qualifies for the developer's ment year. If the completion of a habitable structure occurs exemption. Both the land and the improvements will be as- after the assessment books are closed, the change in value sessed at 100% of the fair market value. will commence January 1 of the next assessment year. Section 10-30, paragraph (c) also requires that the assessed value of the remaining land, when next determined, must be Is the preferential assessment removed reduced proportionately to reflect the fact that a portion of from the entire parcel when a single unit land no longer qualifies for this preferential assessment. In condominium unit is sold and the land is other words, the remaining portion of land will continue to under a single PIN? receive the preferential assessment, but will be reduced pro- portionately on the next January 1 assessment date. The answer depends on whether the other units are habit- able. If they are not, then the sold unit and its corresponding portion of the land is assessed at market value. Each January If habitable structures are completed 1st the preferential assessment will be reduced proportionally during the prior assessment year but are to reflect the creation of new PINs as units are sold. not sold, should the land be assessed at market value based on its actual use the next January 1st? Yes. If the structures were instantly assessed during the prior assessment year, then the preferential land assess- ment should be removed at the same time. If the habitable structures were not instantly assessed, then the preferential assessment is removed on January 1 st. Additional references Court Decisions Bond County Bd.of Review v. Property Tax Appeal Bd., App.5 Paciga v. Property Tax Appeal Bd., App.2 Dist.2001, 255 III. Dist.2003, 277 III.Dec.542, 343 III.App.3d 289, 796 N.E.2d 628 Dec.590, 322 III.App.3d 157, 749 N.E.2d 1072, appeal denied Mill Creek Development, Inc.v. Property Tax Appeal Bd.of State 261 III.Dec.350, 196 111.2d 546, 763 N.E.2d 320 of Ill.,App.3 Dist.2003, 281 III.Dec.270, 345 III.App.3d 790, 803 N.E.2d 891 Page 4 of 4 PUB-134(N-10/07) Bill Status of HB2700 96th General Assembly Short Description: PROP TAX-SUBDIV ASSESSMENT House Sponsors Rep. Franco Coladipietro- Harry R. Ramey Jr. - Patricia R. Bellock- Michael W. Tryon- Mike Fortner, Richard P. Myers and Michael G. Connelly Last Action Date Chamber Action 2/24/2009 House Referred to Rules Committee Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 35 ILCS 200/10-30 35 ILCS 200/10-31 new Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the platting and subdividing of property into lots in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that, prior to the initial sale of any platted lot, the assessed valuation of platted and subdivided property that(i) does not contain a completed habitable structure and (ii) is not used for business, commercial, or residential purposes shall be the assessed value assigned to the property when last assessed prior to its last transfer or conveyance. These changes apply only through December 31, 2011. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. Actions Date Chamber Action 2/23/20091 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Franco Coladipietro 2/23/2009 House Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey. Jr. 2/23/2009 House Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/23/2009 House I Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/23/2009 House Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/23/2009 House Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/24/2009 House lAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly 2/24/2009 House I First Reading 2/24/2009 House I Referred to Rules Committee 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB2700 Introduced 2/24/2009, by Rep. Franco Coladipietro - Harry R. Ramey, Jr. - Patricia R. Bellock - Michael W. Tryon - Mike Fortner, et al. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/10-30 35 ILCS 200/10-31 new Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the platting and subdividing of property into lots in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that, prior to the initial sale of any platted lot, the assessed valuation of platted and subdivided property that (i) does not contain a completed habitable structure and (ii) is not used for business, commercial, or residential purposes shall be the assessed value assigned to the property when last assessed prior to its last transfer or conveyance. These changes apply only through December 31, 2011. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. LRB096 04798 RCE 14862 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY APPLY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB2700 LRB096 04798 RCE 14862 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing 5 Section 10-30 and adding Section 10-31 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 200/10-30) 7 Sec. 10-30. Subdivisions; counties of less than 3,000,000. 8 (a) In counties with less than 3,000, 000 inhabitants, the 9 platting and subdivision of property into separate lots and the 10 development of the subdivided property with streets, 11 sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewer, water and utility lines shall 12 not increase the assessed valuation of all or any part of the 13 property, if: 14 (1) The property is platted and subdivided in 15 accordance with the Plat Act; 16 (2) The platting occurs after January 1, 1978; 17 (3) At the time of platting the property is in excess 18 of 5 acres; and 19 (4) At the time of platting the property is vacant or 20 used as a farm as defined in Section 1-60. 21 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section, 22 the assessed valuation of property so platted and subdivided 23 shall be determined each year based on the estimated price the HB2700 - 2 - LRB096 04798 RCE 14862 b 1 property would bring at a fair voluntary sale for use by the 2 buyer for the same purposes for which the property was used 3 when last assessed prior to its platting. 4 (c) Upon completion of a habitable structure on any lot of 5 subdivided property, or upon the use of any lot, either alone 6 or in conjunction with any contiguous property, for any 7 business, commercial or residential purpose, or upon the 8 initial sale of any platted lot, including a platted lot which 9 is vacant: (i) the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section 10 shall no longer apply in determining the assessed valuation of 11 the lot, (ii) each lot shall be assessed without regard to any 12 provision of this Section, and (iii) the assessed valuation of 13 the remaining property, when next determined, shall be reduced 14 proportionately to reflect the exclusion of the property that 15 no longer qualifies for valuation under this Section. Holding 16 or offering a platted lot for initial sale shall not constitute 17 a use of the lot for business, commercial or residential 18 purposes unless a habitable structure is situated on the lot or 19 unless the lot is otherwise used for a business, commercial or 20 residential purpose. 21 (d) This Section applies before the effective date of this 22 amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly and then applies 23 again beginning January 1, 2012. 24 (Source: P.A. 95-135, eff. 1-1-08. ) 25 (35 ILCS 200/10-31 new) HB2700 - 3 - LRB096 04798 RCE 14862 b 1 Sec. 10-31. Subdivisions; counties of less than 3,000,000. 2 (a) In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, the 3 platting and subdivision of property into separate lots and the 4 development of the subdivided property with streets, 5 sidewalks, curbs, gutters, sewer, water and utility lines shall 6 not increase the assessed valuation of all or any part of the 7 property, if: 8 (1) The property is platted and subdivided in 9 accordance with the Plat Act; 10 (2) The platting occurs after January 1, 1978• 11 (3) At the time of platting the property is in excess 12 of 5 acres; and 13 (4) At the time of platting or replatting the property 14 is vacant or used as a farm as defined in Section 1-60. 15 (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section, 16 the assessed valuation of property so platted and subdivided 17 shall be determined based on the assessed value assigned to the 18 property when last assessed prior to its last transfer or 19 conveyance. An initial sale of any platted lot, including a lot 20 that is vacant, or a transfer to a holder of a mortgage, as 21 defined in Section 15-1207 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 22 pursuant to a mortgage foreclosure proceeding or pursuant to a 23 transfer in lieu of foreclosure, does not disqualify that lot 24 from the provisions of this subsection (b) . 25 (c) Upon completion of a habitable structure on any lot of 26 subdivided property, or upon the use of any lot, either alone HB2700 - 4 - LRB096 04798 RCE 14862 b 1 or in conjunction with any contiguous property, for any 2 business, commercial or residential purpose: (i) the 3 provisions of subsection (b) of this Section shall no longer 4 apply in determining the assessed valuation of the lot, (ii) 5 each lot shall be assessed without regard to any provision of 6 this Section, and (iii) the assessed valuation of the remaining 7 property, when next determined, shall be reduced 8 proportionately to reflect the exclusion of the property that 9 no longer qualifies for valuation under this Section Holding 10 or offering a platted lot for initial sale shall not constitute 11 a use of the lot for business, commercial or residential 12 purposes unless a habitable structure is situated on the lot or 13 unless the lot is otherwise used for a business, commercial or 14 residential purpose. The replatting of a subdivision or portion 15 of a subdivision does not disqualify the replatted lots from 16 the provisions of subsection (b) . 17 (d) This Section applies on and after the effective date of 18 this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly and through 19 December 31, 2011. 20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon Bill Status of HB0458 96th General Assembly Short Description: PROP TX-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY House Sponsors Rep. Ed Sullivan Jr. - Renee Kosel- Michael W. Tryon- Patricia R. Bellock Hearings Property Tax, Subcommittee Hearing Feb 26 2009 10:10AM Capitol Building Room 122B Springfield, IL Last Action Date Chamber Action 2/9/2009 r House [Assigned to Revenue& Finance Committee Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 35 ILCS 200/9-180 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that owners of residential property are liable, on a proportionate basis, for the increased taxes resulting from certain improvements to the property beginning (i) on the date the property is residentially occupied, or(ii) on the first day of January of the second year following the year in which construction of the improvements was completed, whichever occurs first. Sets forth criteria for determining whether property is"residentially occupied". Effective immediately. Actions Date Chamber Action 2/4/2009 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/4/2009 House First Reading 2/4/2009 House Referred to Rules Committee 2/9/2009 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/23/2009 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel 2/23/2009 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/23/2009 House jAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HBO458 Introduced 2/4/2009, by Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/9-180 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that owners of residential property are liable, on a proportionate basis, for the increased taxes resulting from certain improvements to the property beginning (i) on the date the property is residentially occupied, or (ii) on the first day of January of the second year following the year in which construction of the improvements was completed, whichever occurs first. Sets forth criteria for determining whether property is "residentially occupied". Effective immediately. LRB096 02953 HLH 12967 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY APPLY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0458 LRB096 02953 HLH 12967 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing 5 Section 9-180 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 200/9-180) 7 Sec. 9-180. Pro-rata valuations; improvements or removal 8 of improvements. 9 (a) The owner of property on January 1 also shall be 10 liable, on a proportionate basis, for the increased taxes 11 occasioned by the construction of new or added buildings, 12 structures or other improvements on the property from the date 1d when the occupancy permit was issued or from the date the new 14 or added improvement was inhabitable and fit for occupancy or 15 for intended customary use to December 31 of that year. The 16 owner of the improved property shall notify the assessor, 17 within 30 days of the issuance of an occupancy permit or within 18 30 days of completion of the improvements, on a form prescribed 19 by that official, and request that the property be reassessed. 20 The notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt 21 requested and shall include the legal description of the 22 property. 23 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, HB0458 2 - LRB096 02953 HLH 12967 b 1 beginning in taxable year 2009, owners of residential property 2 shall be liable, on a proportionate basis, for the increased 3 taxes occasioned by the construction of new or added buildings, 4 structures, or other improvements on the property beginning (i) 5 on the date the property is residentially occupied, or (ii) on 6 the first day of January of the second year following the year 7 in which construction of the improvements was completed, 8 whichever occurs first. For purposes of this Section, property 9 shall be considered residentially occupied upon personal 10 verification to the county assessor or when any two of the 11 following conditions have been met: 12 (1) an occupancy permit has been issued for the 13 property; 14 (2) a deed transferring ownership of the property from 15 one party to another has been filed with the county 16 recorder subsequent to the date of the first permanent 17 utility service; 18 (3) a utility company providing service in the county 19 has verified a transfer of service for the property from 20 one party to another; 21 (4) The person or persons occupying the newly 22 constructed property has registered a change of address 23 with any local, State, or federal governmental office or 24 agency. 25 (c) When, during the previous calendar year, any buildings, 26 structures or other improvements on the property were destroyed HB0458 - 3 - LRB096 02953 HLH 12967 b 1 and rendered uninhabitable or otherwise unfit for occupancy or 2 for customary use by accidental means (excluding destruction 3 resulting from the willful misconduct of the owner of such 4 property) , the owner of the property on January 1 shall be o entitled, on a proportionate basis, to a diminution of assessed 6 valuation for such period during which the improvements were 7 uninhabitable or unfit for occupancy or for customary use. The 8 owner of property entitled to a diminution of assessed 9 valuation shall, on a form prescribed by the assessor, within 10 90 days after the destruction of any improvements or, in 11 counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants within 90 days 12 after the township or multi-township assessor has mailed the 13 application form as required by Section 9-190, file with the 14 assessor for the decrease of assessed valuation. Upon failure 15 so to do within the 90 day period, no diminution of assessed 16 valuation shall be attributable to the property. 17 Computations under this Section shall be on the basis of a 18 year of 365 days. 19 (Source: P.A. 91-486, eff. 1-1-00.) 20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 21 becoming law. ,SO'D C►p Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number d"' Legal El E5r 1836 Finance ❑ Engineer El--�--� Tracking Number City Administrator ❑ �v Consultant ❑ ALE �'� ❑ Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Downtown Business/Economic Discussion/Update Meeting and Date: EDC /March 3, 2009 Synopsis: Update on recent downtown business owners meeting and discussion of actions which have resulted, including a second meeting conducted by the business owners. Parking is one issue identified that needs to be addressed. The merchants are also working on some upcoming promotional events. Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Travis Miller Community Development Name Department Agenda Item Notes: Attached: Meeting agenda (2/9/09) and handouts provided at the meeting. co,� United City of Yorkville 0 800 Game Farm Road 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 p Fax: 630-553-7575 �4.E �v Downtown Economic Development Meeting February 9, 2009 - 5:00 P.M. Masonic Building 214 Bridge Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 AGENDA 1. Introduction—Mayor Valerie Burd 2. Message from the Yorkville Economic Development Corporation—Lynn Dubajic 3. Message from Chamber of Commerce—Greg Millen What are the issues? 4. Round-table discussion a. Survey What are some potential solutions? 5. Public/Private Partnership for potential civic use(i.e. museum) 6. Illinois Main Street Program 7. Economic Development Loans/Available Financial Assistance 8. Potential Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning(CMAP)Visioning Site Ongoing Downtown Improvement Projects 9. IDNR Dam and Kayak Chute a. Benefit to Downtown Businesses b. Potential Tourism Grant Funding 10. Route 47 Widening a. Parking issue b. Accessibility issue for a few buildings 11. Integrated Transportation Plan a. Visual preference survey(take home and return) What are the next steps? Downtown Economic Development Meeting Summary of Potential Economic Development Loans and Available Financial Assistance Programs Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development(DCEO) - Community Development Assistance Program(CDAP) • Funded through US HUD—targeted to assist low-to-moderate income persons by creating job opportunities and improving quality of life. • Economic Development Projects: ■ Loans for up to $750,000 for businesses locating or expanding in the community. Funds may be used for machinery/equipment,working capital,building construction and renovation. • Housing Projects: ■ Grants up to $350,000 to improve existing housing stock - Tourism Attraction Development Grant(TAP) o Matching grants—50% of actual expenditures o $1,000,000 maximum grant amount 0 25%of the local match may be through"in-kind' services o Eligible Projects/Activities: • Capital Projects—land/building acquisition, construction, renovations • Equipment • Training of workforce • Studies—feasibility,market research • Interpretive Programs—creation, staffing, fabrication for programs located within historical/cultural sites. - Tourism Marketing Partnership Program(MPP) o Matching grants for marketing generating visitation beyond a 50 mile radius ■ 40%for projects generating limited overnight stays ■ 50%for projects generating significant overnight stays o $50,000 maximum per year o Eligible Projects/Activities: • Travel related promotional materials • Media • Billboard—artwork design and rental • Web Sites • Market Research • Travel/Trade Shows (excluded travel expenses) • Visitor Inquiries • Mail Promotions • Promotional Publications • Ad Campaigns • Maps Kendall County Revolving Loan (RLF) - Funded through Federal Community Development Assistance Program - Loans up to 30%of the RLF available or$750,000 whichever is higher - For every 15,000 loaned one job should be created or retained - For construction, equipment,working capital - Administered by Kendall County Downtown Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing District - The Downtown Redevelopment TIF District was established in 2006. - Tax increment accrued through 2029 may be utilized for improvements made within the District. - Funding requests must be made to, and approved by, City Council. Usage of the funds must be in compliance with the State TIF Act and meet the criteria as established by the City Council. 1 GLEN D. PALMFR DAM CANOF AND KAYAK CH 1T MARKETING PLAN—HISTORY �\ HISTORY OF THE GLEN D. PALMER DAM The Glen D. Palmer Dam, a permanent fixture in the center of the United City of Yorkville since 1952, anchors the Fox River. The dam's location is approximately 940 feet upstream from the Illinois Rt. 47 bridge that forms a focal point of the city's downtown area. Known as the City with a River in its Heart,Yorkville residents have embraced the dam as a structure that has added both charm and character to the city. The Fox River has been a recreational destination in Yorkville for canoeists, kayakers and fishermen for many years. As a result of several accidents taking place from 1968 through 2006, a preliminary redesign of the dam was submitted to the United City of Yorkville by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in December of 2003. A transformation of the structure began in the fall of 2006 by IDNR to ensure public safety, develop recreational opportunities and to improve the ecology of the river. The three specific areas of concentration include: •Improving public safety at the dam by eliminating the submerged hydraulic jump below the dam through a stair step modification to the original Ogee spillway; -The design of a fish passage system at the dam via a denil fish ladder at the north abutment and a natural bypass channel at the south abutment and; -To provide safe canoe and kayak boat passage through the dam via a natural bypass channel at the south abutment with opportunities for white water boating recreation. The construction of the project is being completed in three phases. Phase I was an ecological improvement consisting of the fish ladder and a redesign of a safe spillway. In the spring of 2008 Phase 1 was completed.The fish passage system now allows fish the ability to move both upstream and downstream. The new spillway now provides a safe environment eliminating the occurrence of a strong downstream hydraulic roller effect. Phase II of the project is still under construction and consists of a chute/kayak chute with two routes providing a facility that would allow canoeists and kayakers to safely navigate a boat through the dam site. The two routes are explained below: • Moderate Waterway Route (Class 2 or less):This route is designed to serve both open and closed deck boats.An inexperienced boater who enters the bypass channel will be directed to the center line of this route with little to no maneuvering required.Additionally, this route has been designed to represent a run-of-river rapid with good visibility downstream, the ability to easily avoid rocks, good escape characteristics and minimal risk of injury to capsized boaters. • Challenge Waterway Route(Class 3 or less):The challenge waterway route is designed to serve primarily closed deck boats. It is intended to be difficult and challenging for an inexperienced boater to enter this route. This route was also designed to provide moderate waves and eddies for experienced boaters to maneuver around and within. Phase III of the project consists of a pedestrian bridge to a man-made island and will begin after the completion of phase II. Upon completion of the canoe chute in 2010, the United City of Yorkville will have an environmentally safe structure in their downtown area that will provide a fun and healthy activity for the Yorkville community, recreational outdoor enthusiasts and avid sports seekers. 2,�yx�c�ieQe� (�itcy cuitC a ,�cue�t u2 ct� meant I N D PALMER DAM CANOE CHUT MARKFTIN � P AN ONOMI IMPA T \ THE GLEN D. PALMER DAM MARKETING PLAN The United City of Yorkville will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony and a series of festive events throughout the year to introduce the new structure to the community, businesses, travelers, sports enthusiasts and families on a local, regional and national level. The Glen D. Palmer Dam marketing plan will establish the new structure in the United City of Yorkville as a destination through a series of celebrations and special events. The plan also establishes Yorkville's portion of the Fox River as a prime fishing destination. BENEFITS OF THE GLEN D. PALMER CANOE/KAYAK CHUTE: The benefits of the Glen D. Palmer Dam reconstruction and the completion of the Canoe Chute includes the following: •The Glen D. Palmer Dam Canoe Chute is a recreational asset to the United City of Yorkville. • Community portrayed as a City that promotes healthy lifestyles. • Canoeists and kayakers can experience the chute free of charge. •The addition of the chute assures a safe environment for canoeists and kayakers. •The structure provides a focal point for the United City of Yorkville. •The addition of the canoe chute will provide participants with an enjoyable, fun-filled outdoor experience. • Novice or experienced paddlers can partake in canoeing and kayaking. • Portrays an image of an environmentally conscious community. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE GLEN D. PALMER CANOE/KAYAK CHUTE FOR THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE: •The Glen D. Palmer Dam canoe/kayak chute is a recreational asset to the United City of Yorkville. •The canoe/kayak chute is a solid foundation for creating, simulating and retaining tourism in the City now and in the future. •When completed the Glen D. Palmer Dam will capture a portion of discretionary income from travelers. •The Glen D. Palmer Dam canoe/kayak chute is a visible structure that will have a positive economic impact on the United City of Yorkville. •The completion of the canoe/kayak chute's economic impact will aid the city of Yorkville in creating new jobs primarily in service industries such as hotels, restaurants and the rental of sporting equipment. •The marketing of the canoe/kayak chute to other entities is an income generator for Yorkville businesses and possibly for the city's Parks and Recreation Department. ��yx�c�ieQe ecfV, wa4 a Rcuet ca c& meant GLFN D PALMFR DAM CANOF CHLjTF MARK TIN , Pi AN—GoAi s AND STRATFcjFc MARKETING PLAN-GOALS AND STRATEGIES PURPOSE: The goals of the Glen D. Palmer Dam Canoe Chute marketing plan is a set of short-term and long-term goals and strategies to celebrate the transformation of the new structure as a safe haven for canoeing and kayaking in the United City of Yorkville. The secondary element of the plan establishes Yorkville's portion of the Fox River as a prime fishing destination. SHORT-TERM GOALS: To plan, coordinate and implement a series of special events to create awareness of the new canoe/kayak chute structure to the Yorkville community, the media, and both recreational and experienced canoeists and kayakers. LONG-TERM GOALS• To market the Glen D. Palmer Dam Canoe/Kayak Chute in the United City of Yorkville as a recreational destination for local, regional and national travelers and avid sports enthusiasts. In addition, establish the Fox River in the United City of Yorkville as a primary fishing destination for local and regional fishermen. GOALS AND STRATEGIES• The transformation of the Glen D. Palmer Dam includes a Class 2 and Class 3 canoe and kayak chute that will attract recreational and experienced canoeists and kayakers and establish the United City of Yorkville as a destination for travelers. The marketing strategy is a blend of special events and marketing initiatives required to communicate the transformation as an asset to local, regional and national target audiences and to establish the United City of Yorkville as a weekend destination for travelers. In order to accomplish the marketing plan a series of goals have been established for the Glen D. Palmer Dam: •To establish the United City of Yorkville as a weekend destination for canoeists and kayakers. •To build identity for the United City of Yorkville as the place to experience a one-of-a-kind canoe chute in one of the most beautiful stretches of the Fox River valley. •To establish the Glen D. Palmer Dam Canoe Chute as a local and regional destination. •To develop and create the United City of Yorkville as a recreational destination for additional outdoor activities such as biking, camping and hiking. •To build understanding and support in the United City of Yorkville and Kendall County for the importance of the canoe chute as it relates to business opportunities and economic fortitude. • Establish the canoe chute as a recreational opportunity for family fun, in addition to ensuring canoeing/ kayaking as a healthy lifestyle activity. • Establish a series of events during the first year that will create curiosity, enthusiasm and excitement. Several events will be established including one-of-a-kind events that will take place during the inaugural period and annual events. Events will be fun, friendly and family-oriented. Events will include an environmental component to support the United City of Yorkville's Green mission. The events and effective marketing campaigns will be coordinated and organized to encourage visitors to return. •To establish world class regional and national events in the United City of Yorkville. � usie2e eav cucex a Ream at Ca meant GI FN D. PAI MFR DAM CANoF CHuTF MARK TIN P AN—TAR ,FT A 1D1 N FS TARGET AUDIENCES The Glen D. Palmer Dam canoe and kayak chute has six primary audiences: • Outdoor recreational enthusiasts • Experienced paddlers • Recreational paddlers and families • Regional weekend travelers • Residents of the United City of Yorkville • Canoe and kayak clubs and associations SECONDARY AUDIENCE: • Experienced and recreational fishermen • Fishing Associations •Attendees from Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, an annual event held at Silver Springs State Park attracting 20,000-30,000 people in one weekend. BENEFITS OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AS A FISHING DESTINATION: • Gives Yorkville another opportunity to capture an additional target audience with a special interest. This secondary audience consists of recreational fishermen, experienced fishermen and those who attend the Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days in September. MARKETING A series of internal and external marketing strategies will be implemented to ensure the success of the Glen D. Palmer Dam canoe/kayak chute events.A tag line/slogan and a logo will be the first priority in establishing an identity for the entire campaign. The tag line and logo will be used on all internal and external marketing materials.Another key to the overall marketing campaign is a coordinated schedule of events throughout the year. INTERNAL MARKETING METHODS: Internal marketing for the Glen D. Palmer canoe/kayak chute will focus on United City of Yorkville employees and its residents.Two key sources in the United City of Yorkville are the Parks and Recreation Department and Alderman Wally Werderich, an experienced paddler. The city's leasing of the REC Center could provide an avenue for internal marketing by offering both canoe and kayak classes for kids and adults throughout the summer months. More conventional marketing methods will also be used including the following: • Create a Glen D. Palmer canoe chute Web site including history of the structure, upcoming events and links to both canoe and kayak organizations and clubs. The site will also contain tourism links to the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Enjoy Illinois and other regional tourism links. •Verbal announcements during City Council meetings • Powerpoint presentation to the City Council on the overall marketing plan of the Glen D. Palmer canoe/kayak chute. LOCAL MARKETING METHODS: • Create a press kit to distribute to state officials, local TV media, local media, IDNR. The press kit will include a DVD of the history of the dam, its progress and the future of the Glen D. Palmer Dam as it related to canoeing, kayaking and fishing, press releases and public service announcements. • Press releases to local media • Inclusion in city newsletter (Continued on next page) ` cu e ect* c uitC a �cuerc u2 ct� meant GLFN D PALMFR DAM CANO HUTF MARKum c, P AN MARK TINS; MFTHnnS Local marketing methods (continued): • Feature story in local newspapers • Feature story in InVironments(new regional lifestyle magazine) • Cross promotion with local organizations and municipalities • Flyers and posters advertising ribbon cutting/grand opening when completed •Announcements on Channel 17 bulletin board •WSPY • Presentations at neighboring City Council meetings •Work with local retailers such as Freeman Sports and Dick's Sporting Goods to market both canoe/kayak events in the store. The presence of the kayak/canoe chute and fishing destination will also create additional sales for both retailers. •Work with Rush-Copley Medical Center and Edward hospital to market events through employee newsletters and bulletin boards.Also work with both organizations to market the canoe chute through both hospital's fitness centers. •Work with the city's Parks and Recreation Department to partner with Waubonsee Community College and the Plano YMCA to offer canoe and kayak classes. • Inclusion in the Kendall County Forest Preserve newsletter. External Regional Marketing Methods: External marketing will focus on clubs, associations, organizations, tourism boards and specialty retailers whose primary members and consumers are paddlers. External marketing will primarily be centered on both regional and national marketing outlets and include the Chicago Metropolitan Area, downstate Illinois, and Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Those listed below will also receive regular updates on events, an invitation to the ribbon cutting ceremony and a press kit to increase the broad range of individuals receiving the information. TARGETED ORGANIZATIONS.CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS: • Canoe Shack—Canoe and kayak trips on the Fox River and west branch of the DuPage River, about 30 miles east of Chicago. • Chicago Area Sea Kayak Association—Kayaking organization. • Chicago Kayak—Offers kayak instruction, trips, and social events. • Chicago Whitewater Association—Midwest whitewater canoeing and kayaking information • Fever River Outfitters—Rents and sells canoes and kayaks in Galena. • Geneva Kayak Center—Suburban Chicago shop, school and outfitter • H2Go Kayaking—Paddling school serving both Wisconsin and Illinois • Illinois Area Paddler's Message Board—Message board for Illinois paddlers • Illinois Paddling Council—Not-for-profit association of paddlers and paddling associations • Kayak Chicago—Kayak outfitter and instructional school in Chicago that offers lessons, tours, guided trips and rentals on the Chicago River • Mackinaw Canoe Club—Paddling club •The Northwest Passage—Offers regional and world-wide tours as well as kayaking instruction (Continued on next page) ` cu e ect* awetC a �cuerc u2 ct� meant GI END PAL MFR DAM CANOF CHLJTF MARK TIN c, P AN—MARKFTIN ; MFTHOn TARGETED ORGANIZATIONS,CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS (CONTINUED • Prairie State Canoeist—Club organizes recreational and educational paddling trips • Saukenuk Paddlers Canoe&Kayak Club—Whitewater and flatwater canoeing and kayaking club •Wilderness Outreach Adventures—Offers trips, instruction and shuttles in southern Illinois. EXTERNAL MEDIA METHODS TO BE UTILIZED WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: • Press releases and press kits to the state of Illinois local and regional tourism board and to national tourism boards. • Chicago newspapers and magazines such as Chicago Today • West Suburban Living magazine •Midwest Living magazine • One-page e-newsletter to organizations, clubs and associations listed above • Regional outdoor sports magazine articles whose primary target audiences are canoeists and fishermen • Sports reporters • Links to other regional tourism Web sites • Inclusion in the Conservation Foundation newsletter and FREP •A creation of a Web site for the Glen D. Palmer Dam canoe/chute progress and events • Calendar listings on Web sites the promote tourism such as the Illinois Tourism Board and regional outlets such as long-weekends.com and other Web sites that promote regional tourism. • Have the Parks and Recreation Department develop special canoe/kayak trips and market to areas outside of the Chicago area and to specialized sporting organizations and associations. ACTION PLAN ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE (REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE : • United City of Yorkville Green Committee Members • Parks and Recreation staff • Representatives from Dick's Sporting Goods • Representatives from Rush-Copley • Representatives from Edward Hospital • Representatives from businesses in Yorkville's downtown area • Representatives from Freeman's Sports •Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce DETERMINE EVENTS (BELOW IS A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF EVENTS THAT CAN BE IMPLEMENTED): • Ribbon cutting and celebration festivities upon completion of the dam to be held at Riverfront Bicentennial Park. Possible dedication of a plaque honoring all of those who lost their lives in tragic accidents at the dam. • Mayor's regional canoe race that will invite Municipalities from Metro West to participate in an all day race. •A canoe regatta event in which canoeists/kayakers decorate their vessels similar to Venetian Night in Chicago. This will also give the city of Yorkville the opportunity to have an evening event. ` cu e ect* wa4 a ZwA c* c& meant GLFN D PALmFR DAM C-ANnF CHLiTF MARKFTIN c. PiAN--,;TARi,1sH1NG A RlipGFT ESTABLISH A BUDGET: The budget for the marketing of the Glen D. Palmer canoe/kayak chute will be determined based on the number of events that will occur. However, marketing costs will be incurred during the year for advertising and the implementation of a Web site. Since the structure will not be completed until the spring of 2010. It is unclear if funds for the project should be allocated in the F09/10 budget. �� eco wa4 a Raw4 c* c& 17feafzt ,SO'D C►p Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number d"' Legal El E5r 1836 Finance ❑ Engineer El--�--� Tracking Number City Administrator ❑ �v Consultant ❑ ALE �'� ❑ Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Prairie Parkway—Illinois Tollway Considerations—Information/Discussion Meeting and Date: EDC /March 3, 2009 Synopsis: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is currently reviewing the Prairie Parkway facility and considering taking this project over from IDOT. EDC discussion to determine whether the City of Yorkville should have a position on this issue. Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: none Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: N/A Council Action Requested: None Submitted by: Travis Miller Community Development Name Department Agenda Item Notes: Attached for reference please find: - February 5, 2009 Ledger-Sentinel article describing Kendall County Board Chairman Vickery's request and explanation by Rick Powell, IDOT of the process and differences between an IDOT project verses ISTHA. - January 30, 2009 Chicago Tribune article also describing Chairman Vickery's request. - Wikipedia listing for ISTHA and Prairie Parkway project. Note that staff hasn't verified all of the facts listed in the Wikipedia listings, however, the information seems to be fairly accurate in terms of describing the ISTHA and the history of the Prairie Parkway. No free ride on proposed Kendall County highway? : News : Oswego Ledger-Sentinel : H... Pagel of 3 Ledger Sent,nel - The local NEWS source in Oswego, Montgomery and Boulder Hill for more tt)an half a Century. r GoL+ge T" e Thursday 3 goI Imo sLC4%,>. 1-.rL-Sentine1 fi054 a Web C This Site Award-Winning Newspaper:Illinois Press Association,Northern Illinois Newspaper Association ices/x�LL Search contests This Week News News opinion Rgf[_eoUgns No Free ride on proposed Kendall County highway? -SAOrts All Tollway officials considering plan to make Prairie Parkway a toll road Last Week by Matt Schury News opinion 2/5/2004 -RE<Flectigng Sports All Could the next toll road in Illinois cut through Kendall County? This Month News The Illinois Tol[way is now considering taking over the Prairie Parkway Qpmion Expressway project from the Illinois Department of Transportation. Reflections $ports Rick Powell, project engineer for IDOT, said that over the next month IDOT is All going to work with the tollway to see if it is Financially and logistically possible to hand the project off to the tollway. Last Month New-$ Powell and Kendall County Board Chairman Anne Vickery addressed the tollway Opinion board during their January meeting last week at the board's headquarters in Reflections Downers Grove. Sports ry All Vickery estimated that almost 70 union leaders, small businesses owners, - municipal,city and county officials as well as staff members showed up. Full Archive News "These people all came For the same reason... If this county was busy working Opinion I'll bet I wouldn't have had 10 people show up,"she said. Reflections Sports Vickery said the fact that people had the time to show up shows that the All economy in the area is at standstill and Furthers her point that something needs to be done to stimulate it. Contact Us She stated that the tollway could expedite the Funding For the project without Subscription Form any overall change in engineering or the plans. Classified Form Letter Form "The toll road comes at this From a totally different angle than we do. It's all about economics-can they make this road make enough money so the next project they want to build is self-sufficient and making enough money to pay For the next one?"she said. Powell noted that current projections show 50,000 cars traveling the road by 2030. "IDOT is neutral on the subject of turning the project over to the tollway. But we are pretty candid on our ability to finishing a project. We've got enough money to build a portion of it,"he said. The toll board would need to make a recommendation to the governor who would then have to sign off on the project, Powell said. The board and IDOT, Powell expects,will take about a month or two to make the decision. "The tollway has much more flexibility. IDOT, with our regular program funding, we don't have any money to do a new project,"Powell said. IDOT has bought about 250 acres of land or about 10 percent of the property it would need to build the expressway. Powell painted out that all or the dollars used to purchase land came from $207 million in federally earmarked money. Powell said that the tollway doesn't use federal monies to fund its projects. The state will have to contribute a 20 percent match to get all of that money, or around$41 million. Raising awareness Supporters say the project would be able to get off the ground if the Parkway was taken over by the tollway. "We need our own economic stimulus package in this county to get our people back to work and the tall authority would be the closest we could get to getting http:l/www.Iedgersentinel.com/article.asp?a=7795 2/20/2009 No free ride on proposed Kendall County highway? : News : Oswego Ledger-Sentinel : H... Page 2 of 3 this project rolling right away,"Vickery said. Other county board members at the meeting were Jeff Wehrli, Bob Davidson, Suzanne Petrella and John Shaw, "What we are trying to do is raise awareness of where this project is and that it is shovel ready,"Vickery said. Davidson said that he still hasn't made up his mind as to whether he supports the tollway taking over the project. "I wanted more information," Davidson said. "We were there to listen basically. What are we doing for the local taxpayer"" Davidson said he is worried about taxes being raised by the state as well. "The economy just isn't good and to do all this it has to come from somewhere," he said. Davidson commented that he wished Vickery had brought the issue to the board for a vote. "I Just wish she would have brought it to the board prior to(this),"he said. 'Feeling very positive' In November 2007, the Illinois Tollway Board passed a resolution stating that were considering the $900 million parkway project along with other highway projects in the northern Illinois area. Last year the county accepted a resolution supporting the B-5 corridor route that would connect with 160 in Minooka and snake through western Kendall County connecting to 188 in Kane County. ]DOT has planned the First phase as a five-mtle section between Routes 34 and 71, in Little Rock and Fox Township. Part of getting the tollway to take over the project, Powell said, is making sure they have enough cars on the road to pay tolls to repay the bonds they wilt be selling. Vickery said, that she hoped by addressing the tollway board it would help bring jobs to the county. "I came away from their yesterday feeling very positive," Vickery said. "What we mean by that is if(the tollway)decided to take this over we could be turning dirt on this project within a year." Jan Strasma, a Kane County resident who has opposed the project, says he doesn't care who takes over the project. "We view the project as being misguided no matter who pays for it," Strasma said. "Everything that is wrong with the Prairie Parkway is still wrong-losing thousands of acres of farm land, the environmental impact, what it does to the existing communities and contributing to the sprawl," Strasma says that he and other anti-parkway supporters believe widening Route 47 through Yorkville is a better solution. "We want all those jobs,we just think that Route 47 gives us all of those jobs without all or the negative impacts that the Prairie Parkway brings,"he said. Board member John Purcell said that he would also like to see Route 47 widened. 'I'd rather see Route 47 widened to be quite honest, that is more important to us. But if they want to throw out$500 million to build it and they a have a way to pay for it, then God bless'em,"he said. Widening Route 47, is something Vickery is pushing for but she noted that a distinction has to be made between the two projects. "People have to understand these are two totally different projects,"she said. Route 47 would come out of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Prairie Parkway has been federally funded up until now,said Vickery. Put money back in pockets In thinking about the project, one of the things that Davidson says he worries about is putting local union laborers and operators to work. "The big boys in Chicago are going to come around and bid it and they have http://www.ledgersentinel.corn/article.asp?a=7795 2/20/2009 No free ride on proposed Kendall County highway? : News : Oswego Ledger-Sentinel : H... Page 3 of 3 their own people. The local unions are going to get one or two people hired on as an operator or laborer,"he said. Rick Dunlap, a business representative with Operatirg Engineers Union Local 150,says a large project like the Prairie Parkway would create many local jobs. He explained that winning bidders on the project would first use operators they already have on their payrolls. Local operators, he said, would fill in the numerous remaining jobs. "They would have to go through our exclusive hiring hall in our district two office in]oliet and then they would put a work order in and they would fill that work order. If they couldn't man it with the operators they currently have employed with them,"he said. Dunlap said that because of the downturn in the economy contractors are not carrying as many operators and would have to go through their hall which has operators who live in Kane, Kendall and Will counties. Vickery said that she is realistic about the project but just wants a way to start building in the county again. "Let's face it, everyone in the county is not going to go to work on the Prairie Parkway," she said. "But if a guy is driving a truck and that puts money in his packet to hire the guy, then that's going to (enable) him paint his house and give his wife enough money to buy the new couch at the furniture store in Plano." ,•I.•,_„1•'SlllllJ�lr ih4'fiSLL9L�S:,!L C,,,1'x5{` c;1•,in,u,a,,"�4..n.,• Cfu,ata"PrcIa>IVUdIR.�•Ih,�rrrm m ...,,m.„n.�,.m SRSi1•• „So*�t,+rt jlmra�wnvi SkalWi vr' T•:-�,y� .. � yS ^��.� '..sr - c�'� .� -__ter—$ —•c '/•EP Aft— - - http:f/www.ledgersentinel.com/article.asp?a=7795 2{2012009 Illinois tollway asked to take over proposed Prairie Parkway -- chicagotribune.com Page 1 of I www.cliicagotribune.coin/news/local/chi-prairie-parkway-30-.ian3O,O,l 227001.story chicagotribune.com Illinois tollway asked to take over proposed Prairie Parkway By Richard Wronski Tribune reporter January 30, 2009 Dozens of public officials, business representatives and labor unions asked the Illinois tollway on Thursday to take over the proposed Prairie Parkway, a project that continued to draw fire from environmentalists. The controversial highway has an $1 billion price tag and would stretch 37 miles through Kane and Kendall Counties—from the Reagan Memorial Tollway(Interstate Highway 88)near Kaneville to Interstate Highway 80 in Grundy County. Tollway officials said the agency already has the parkway on its list of potential projects and will continue to review it. Supporters say the project has stalled under[lie Illinois Department of Transportation due to lack of funding, and they believe the tollway agency can use its bonding authority to get it moving again. The Illinois Tall Highway Authority raises funds to build highways through bond sales backed by toll revenue,rather than using state and federal money. "The state has lost focus," said Anne Vickery, chairman of the Kendall County Board. "The tollway proved if it wants to do something,it doesn't lose focus." Prairie Parkway supporters pointed to the tollway's completion of Veterans Memorial Tollway (Interstate Highway 355), connecting Bolingbrook and New Lenox. The parkway, they said,will help the economy by creating jobs. But opponents, who have fought the plan for years, also turned out at Thursday's meeting. They said the project will add to urban sprawl and damage the rural environment. Building the parkway would destroy thousands of acres of"the finest farmland in the world," waterways and wetlands, and threaten endangered species, said Stacy Meyers-Glen of the conservation group Openlands. Opponents contend federal and state funds would be better spent on widening Illinois Highway 47 and adding mass transit. Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Yorkville threw his considerable clout behind the parkway cause. But his successor,U.S. Rep. Bill Foster(D-111.), opposes the project. rwronskiLtUtribune.com Copyright©2009, Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-prairie-parkway-30 jan30,0,3072446,print.... 2/2012009 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 4 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (often abbreviated ISTHA) F is an instrumentality and administrative agency of the State of Illinois. The Tollway is governed by an 11-member board of directors. The Governor of the State of Illinois and the head of the Illinois Department of Transportation serve as ex officio members of the Tollway Board. The remaining 9 members are named by the Governor. No more than 5 appointed members may be of the same political party as the Governor. ' The Authority has the power to collect and raise tolls, and is responsible for the maintenance and construction of tollway roads and related signage (including electronic message boards, used for driving time notices, Amber Alerts and other notifications). The Tollway also supervises and manages the seven Illinois Tollway oases. The close relationship between the governor and the near-majority of )^ appointed board members has led to numerous allegations ofs' endemic corruption throughout the tollway authority's lifetime.P] Toff Hwy The roads, as well as the Authority itself, are sometimes referred to A +,j' as the Illinois Tollway. In reports on the Authority in the press, such as those by the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune and the Dailv Herald, the Authority's full name is used. On some of the Authority's signage, and in letters to the editor, "Illinois Tollway" is used. The Authority's official website uses both. Contents ■ 1 History . 2 Toll roads . 3 I-PASS ■ 4 Criticism ■ 5 Recent projects ■ 6 References ■ 7 External links History The original Toll Highway Authority was established in 194011 After construction of the first toll highways in Illinois was delayed by World War II, the Illinois State Toll Highway Commission was established in 1953. The first toll highways in the Chicago area were planned, constructed simultaneously, and finally opened in 1958 under the authority of this Commission.l31 These first three toll highways are the present day Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90/I-39/US-51), the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/1-294) and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (1-88). The Toll Highway Act, in its present form, dates from 1967, but has been amended since.E4] The Illinois State Toll Highways are the only toll highways within the United States that accept pennies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Toll_Highway_Authority 2120/2009 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 2 of 4 for toll payment in automatic toll lanes. The reason commonly given for this is that Abraham Lincoln appears on the obverse of the US 1 cent piece, the penny, and Illinois is known as the "Land of Lincoln." Toll roads ISTHA manages four toll routes in Illinois. Except for the vicinity of ----..-- O'Hare International Airport, none enter the city of Chicago, by design. • Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (1-901I-39/US-51) ,�,.�' A • Veterans Memorial Tollway t (1-355) • Ronald Reagan Memorial _ Tollway (I-88) • Tri-State Tollway (1941I-294) - - 1. - I-PASS r Map showing the four ISTHA maintained toll roads (Shown in Red) I-PASS is the Illinois Tollway's electronic toll collection system that allows drivers to pre-pay their tolls to save time and money on the road. Every toll lane on the system is equipped to accept I-PASS which can also be used on the Chicago Skyway and anywhere E-ZPass is accepted (mostly East Coast) A refundable deposit of$10 and S40 in pre-paid tolls is charged at the time of purchase. Illinois Tollway offers an auto-pay replenishment option by registering a credit or debit card to your I-PASS account at the time of activation. Each month, the minimum balance and replenishment amounts are recalculated based on the average usage during the previous six months. Users choosing to replenish their account without auto-pay, they are responsible for monitoring their transactions and balance. There are various options for self-pay replenishment. Buying $20 I-PASS Gift Cards at Jewel-Osco is the most convenient way for those customers wishing to pay by check or cash. If a vehicle registered with 1-PASS passes through a toll collection without the transponder, the toll amount will be automatically deducted from the respective ]-PASS account. This process is called "V- Tolls" (Video Tolls). V-Tolls in excess of 10 per month result in penalties. Criticism The ISTHA and the Toll Highway System in Illinois have undergone much criticism since the 1980s. Construction of the North-South Tollway (1-355) was delayed, in part, due to a dispute with the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. Original plans for this toll highway would have seen it constructed through the middle of land belonging to the Arboretum, and closer to the existing Illinois Route 53. Today 1-355 is a major artery serving some of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Opened November 24, 2007, the Tollway completed a 12.5 mile extension of 1-355 which links 1-55 to http://en.wikipedia.orglwiki/Illinois—State—Toll—Highway—Authority 2120/2009 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 3 of 4 I-80, providing access and critical congestion relief to interstate travelers and central Illinois. Construction in the 1-355 extension began after years of delays. Construction on other projects has also been delayed, mostly through protests by area residents. The Tollway Authority located its headquarters at the intersection of Interstates 88 and 355, in Downers Grove, Illinois in a helipad-equipped facility derisively nicknamed by press and politicians as the "Taj Mahal".[5] Visitors to the building are greeted by marble flooring and other niceties. One particularly scandalous story related how every employee rated $700 Herman Miller Aeron desk chairs, which most companies reserve for either the top echelons, or those with back problems. Further criticism in the 80's and 90's has centered on the existence of the ISTHA itself, and its quasi- independent status from even the Illinois General Assembly. Citizens' groups formed in the 1990s to try to force the ISTHA to disband, and convert the toll highways in Illinois into freeways. This stems from the 1953 law that established the then Illinois State Toll Highway Commission.[61 By 1999, then- Governor George Ryan began to publicly discuss the closure of the ISTHA and the abolition of toll collection in Illinois,[71 but the plans were tabled by Ryan's increasing scandals.181 After Ryan declined to run for re-election and the succeeding Governor Rod Blagojevich had been elected (but had not yet taken office), the ISTHA board publicly suggested a sudden hike in toll rates that the new Governor could simply blame on his outgoing predecessor. The last adjustment to Illinois toll rates took place in 1983.['[ The Authority would have been able to raise rates at that time without approval of the Illinois General Assembly because of its quasi-independent nature. However, a rate hike did not go into effect at that time. Ultimately, the toll rates for I-PASS users remained at 1983 prices while the toll rate for cash payers doubled. Other criticism has involved the use of the I-Pass transponder system. Some of this criticism has come from privacy advocates, who decry the use of tracking transponders.[ Other I-Pass related criticism came in late 2004, when toll hikes were proposed for drivers who do not use the system. Tolls were doubled for non-I-Pass users as of l January 2005.112] Tolls were also raised on that date for drivers of larger vehicles. Under the congestion relief strategy, creating financial incentives for commercial and interstate truckers to use the tollways at non-peak travel times would reduce delays for daily commuters. Tractor-trailer drivers now have to pay increased rates during peak travel times (generally daytime hours during weekdays), but may pay decreased rates during non-peak travel times (though these rates are still an increase over those that were in effect until 1 January 2005). Some drivers had threatened court action or boycotts of the toll highway system. The tollway has significantly decreased the amount of pollution from vehicle exhaust that enters the air as a result of the system-wide Open Road Tolling program. This is because the old barrier style tollbooths adds to the amount of time that certain vehicles spend on the roadway by requiring them to slow down, stop, and sometimes idle for several minutes while waiting to pay their tolls. The introduction of the I-Pass system has greatly alleviated this problem since all vehicles with an I-PASS or E-Zpass can continue to travel at normal highway speeds. Recent projects In addition to the 1-355 extension project begun in 2005, a second series of construction projects began in 2006. Their goals are to rebuild all 20 of the mainline toll plazas on all four toll roads, upgrade several areas with additional lanes and wider lanes and rebuild and restore most of the system. The http:/{en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Toll Highway^Authority 2/20/2009 Illinois State Toll Highway Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 4 of 4 Authority's "Open Road Tolling" is an extension of previous "I-Pass Es�i�art �arc �ts�tdthe state's electronic toll payment transponder system. The previous lanes only allowed speeds of 15 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour (approx. 24 and 48 km/h). The newer system reads 1-Pass transponders and deducts the toll from the user's account while the driver travels at speeds limits up to 65 mph (approx 105 km/h) though the open plaza. Drivers paying cash will need to pull off to a manned booth to pay their toll.(131 References 1. ^ Chicago Tribune Editorial Board(2004-03-24). "Kudos to Tollway Authority on reform steps". Chicago Tribune. Itttp:/ldocs.newsbank.comlopenurl?etx_ver✓z39.88- 2004&rft ft id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.coin:NewsBank:CTRB&r _val fonn m at=info:ofi/fmt:kev: tx:ctx&rft da t=i 0I85F24F27E1525&_ svc_dat=lnfoWeb:agg regated5&recL dat=AA98CDC331574FOABEAFF732B3315C 0132. Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2. ^ "Streets and Highways." Young, D. M. Encyclopedia of'Chicago. Accessed December 26, 2005. 3. ^ "Interactive Regional Highway Atlas: System Facilities." University of Illinois at Chicago Library. Accessed December 26, 2005. 4. ^ "Roads and Bridges." (605 ILCS 101) Toll Highway Act. ISTHA site. 5. ^ "Gov. Blagojevich's Budget Address—FY 2004." Office of the Governor of Illinois. April 9, 2003. 6. ^ "Run Like Hell," with text from the 1953 Toll Highway Act. "Cliff's Notes." Accessed December 27, 2005. 7. ^ Google cached copy of a message to the Environmental Law Policy Center, copying an article from the Daily Herald. Accessed 12 July 2006. 8. ^ "Putting Customers in the Driver's Seat: The Case for Tolls." The Reason Foundation. Accessed December 27, 2005. 9. ^ "An Agency Ripe for Reform: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority." Citizen Advocacy Center. Spring 2002 Newsletter. Accessed December 27, 2005. 10. ^ "Looking down the road: Transport informatics and the new landscape of privacy issues"reprinted on the Electronic Frontier Foundation website,originally published in 1995. 11. ^ Toll Roads News article from 2005. 12. ^ Article from the Chicago Fed Letter,April 2006 13. ^ Illinois State Toil Highway Authority. The speeds are the speeds limits most traffic goes faster than them and the transponders still work. Illinois Tollway- Open Roads for a Faster Future. Accessed 2006 December 27. External links ■ Official Site. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Toll_Highway_Authority" Categories: Transportation in Illinois I Government of Illinois I Expressway authorities I State agencies of Illinois • This page was last modified on 9 February 2009, at 16:40. • All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c) (3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/lilinois_State_Toll_Highway Authority 2/20/2009 Prairie Parkway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page ] of 3 Prairie Parkway From Wikipedia, the tree encyclopedia The Prairie Parkway is a transportation project by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to connect Interstate 80 to Interstate 88 in the outer western and southwestern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Contents . 1 History ■ 1.1 Corridor protection ■ 1.2 Preliminary engineering study ■ 1.3 Environmental Impact Statement ■ 1.4 Preferred alternative chosen ■ 1.5 Tollway proposal ■ 2 Future exits ■ 3 References . 4 External links History Corridor protection In July 2002 a planning corridor from 1-80 near Minooka to I-88 near Elburn was protected from development in Grundy, Kendall and Kane counties under Illinois' Corridor Protection Act. On November 28, 2007, IDOT announced a revised Corridor Protection Map was recorded that superseded the original map. The new Corridor Protection Map follows the B5 freeway corridor. Corridor Protection Press Release Preliminary engineering study A study was started in 2003 to examine transportation issues and possible solutions in roughly the same area as the corridor. A report within the study indicated that, by the year 2030, there would be significant population growth in the study area and most of the area's roads would be congested as a result. Three counties in the study area - Will, Kendall and Kane - were among the 100 fastest growing counties in the U.S. from 2000 to 2004. As a possible solution to the area's traffic problems, a number of alternatives were considered, including widening existing roads, new freeways, traffic management techniques, and transit extensions. In August 2005 President Bush signed the SAFETEA-LU federal transportation bill, which included $207 million for construction of the Prairie Parkway. The strongest supporter of that provision was House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who owned real estate in the area affected by the parkway. The SAFETEA-LU bill was supported by all 19 members of Illinois' congressional delegation as well as the state's U.S. Senators, Dick Durbin and Barack Obaina. http:i/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie—Parkway 2/2012009 Prairie Parkway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 2 of 3 In October 2005 IDOT presented three options for further study: 1. A "no build" alternative consisting of planned improvements to IL 47 and WiKaDuKe Trail independent of building a new Prairie Parkway freeway. 2. A "build" alternative consisting of the 34-mile (55 km) B2 freeway corridor paralleling IL 47 to the west, connecting to I-88 northeast of Kaneville and connecting to I-80 west of Morris, plus upgrading a 12-mile (19 km) segment of IL 47 from Caton Farm Road to Morris. 3. A "build" alternative consisting of the 37-mile (60 km) B5 freeway corridor, connecting to I-88 northeast of Kaneville, diverting to the east crossing IL 47 south of Yorkville, and connecting to I-80 west of Minooka, plus upgrading a 12-mile (19 km) segment of IL 47 from Caton Farm Road to Morris. Environmental Impact Statement In November 2006, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project was released. In February 2008, the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the project was released. The federal Record of Decision approving the project was signed on September 19, 2008. Preferred alternative chosen On June I, 2007, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the selection of B5 as the final route, which will run about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of IL 47 and then turn southeast and terminate on 1-80 near Minooka, Illinois. IL 47 would also be widened from Caton Farm Road to 1-80. Currently appropriated funds will result in the construction of the segment from U.S. Route 30 to Illinois Route 71 beginning as early as 2009. I ) Tollway proposal Kendall County board chairwoman Anne Vickery has requested that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority take over jurisdiction of the Prairie Parkway from IDOTJ'J Future exits • Interstate 80 • U.S. Route 52 • Illinois Route 47 • Illinois Route 71 • U.S. Route 34 • U.S. Route 30 • Interstate 88 References http://en,wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie Parkway 2/20/2009 Prairie Parkway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 3 of 3 1. "'Parkway Headed to Minooka",Joliet Herald News, page Al, 2007-06-02 2. ^ [[1]"Kendall's Priority? Boosting ailing economy", Aurora Beacon News, January 17, 2009] External links • Citizens Against the Sprawlway • Corridor Protection Study • Prairie Parkway Preliminary Engineering Study • Prairie Parkway Draft EIS • Prairie Parkway Final EIS • Prairie Parkway Record of Decision Retrieved from "http:f/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie Parkway" Categories: Roads in Illinois � Future state highways in the United States _ • This page was last modified on 9 February 2009, at 13:52. • All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License. (See Copyrights for details.) Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a U.S. registered 501(c) (3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity. http://en,wikipedia.org/wiki/Prairie_Parkway 2/2012009 ,SO'D C►p Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number d"' Legal El E5r 1836 Finance ❑ Engineer El--�--� Tracking Number City Administrator ❑ �v Consultant ❑ ALE �'� ❑ Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Village of Millbrook Boundary Agreement- Discussion Meeting and Date: EDC /March 3, 2009 Synopsis: Discussion and input for staff to incorporate into a boundary agreement with the Village of Millbrook. Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: Council Action Requested: Submitted by: Travis Miller Community Development Name Department Agenda Item Notes: See attached: - Map of the general area between Yorkville and Millbrook with current municipal boundaries - Map depicting the current boundary agreement location between Yorkville and Plano -Map of School Districts -Map of Fire Districts Memorandum 1° To: Economic Development Committee EST -l - - 'ens From: Travis Miller O L CC: Lisa Pickering (for distribution) ;P C... � p Date: February 27, 2009 ��dAC.." Subject: Village of Millbrook Boundary Agreement Discussion Based on the City Council discussion and direction provided at the January 27, 2009 City Council meeting regarding boundary agreements, Mayor Burd has requested the EDC provide input to staff to incorporate into a draft agreement with Millbrook. 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Administrator McLaughlin, as requested at the February EDC discussion,presented the concept to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the February 19th meeting. The Board reacted favorably to the concept, however,had some concerns launching a campaign specifically for Yorkville businesses due to Chamber membership including businesses outside of the City limits and discussed a `Greater Yorkville' type of approach. However, the Chamber expressed support for the concept as a City initiative. D Cyr,o United City of Yorkville Memo 800 Game Farm Road EST 1� ' 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 - Telephone: 630-553-4350 Fax: 630-553-7575 �o�P., O � LE Date: February 27, 2009 To: Economic Development Committee From: Glory Spies CC: Travis Miller Subject: Shop Yorkville Marketing Campaign Since announced at the last Economic Development Committee the shop in Yorkville marketing campaign has been steadily receiving enthusiasm from the business community, Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce members and Yorkville residents. To move forward I am proposing that a Marketing Plan be developed as soon as possible to help guide and implement the project in a timely manner. To proceed, I am suggesting that a Shop Yorkville Committee be established with representatives from the City, the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Corporation and local businesses entrepreneurs and owners. The marketing plan will establish the goals for the project, how to implement the campaign, and the components of the campaign. The marketing campaign can reach far beyond a Web site and can include a creation of logo to aid in branding the campaign and will be utilized in all publications, on the Web site, in participating storefront windows and throughout the campaign. A brainstorming meeting with committee members, I feel,will also generate additional marketing tools and techniques to be used throughout the campaign to strengthen and encourage residents to Shop in Yorkville. For residents to buy into the campaign, educating the community on how they will benefit is essential. Home Ahaut Heap Tel ® CSMonitor.com Search WORLD USA COMMENTARY MONEY&VALUES ENVIRONMENn INNOVATION ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS LIVING LEARNING THE HOME FORUM i_ Subscribe I E mad l Monitor Mall. Shop for a cause An urgent call to 'buy local' support The Christian Science b J Monitor. Job developer Michael Shuman seeks to rebuild struggling communities with home-grown businesses. By Tim Holt I Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor from the February 9,2009 edikon F mad it friend l this Letter to the EcUtor Republish ShareTh s l neus{etters Q RSS For Michael Shuman it was the equivalent of an earthquake. Seeking cheaper labor in Canada, Toronto-based Branscan Corp. threw 1,400 people out of work by closing two paper mills in Millinocket, Maine, in 2002. The unemployment rate in this region of central Maine skyrocketed to Depression era levels of nearly 40 percent. Mr. Shuman, an economist and job developer, was called in for damage control. Aided by an$8 million federal grant, he and his colleagues at Maine's Training and Development Corp.were able to help most of the laid-off workers get back on their feet. But the experience convinced Shuman to do what any sensible person might do after such a calamity: Build something that's earthquake-resistant, photos Blogs i Environment To him, that involves locally owned businesses. ' I!1 hill)tflS; mill k # The best phc February 08, For the past five years, Shuman has been barnstorming across the United Stales, preaching the gospel of r ` economic"localism." It's an appeal to community values as well as economic self-interest, a call to support 4 locally owned businesses that don't outsource, don't pack up their businesses and leave on a moment's notice, and who recycle their customers' dollars back into the community. Shuman describes his effort as"a political campaign that never ends."He speaks mostly in small rural communities, often desolate landscapes with shuttered mills and boarded-up storefronts. His campaign has put him in the epicenter of a debate about what's best for the economic health of a community: Locally owned businesses or large, multinational chain stores. y�I?,lijti' Ilcxit alt Monitor Reports Shuman views struggling communities as untapped resources: vacant land available for new businesses or Discussions with Monitor reporters from around T existing local businesses that want to expand, the numbers of unemployed people who can be hired by local businesses or who might start their own businesses. Today "For years, economic developers have looked for new wealth from outside their communities and overlooked Compromises needed to pass the ecc the huge opportunities in their own backyard,"he says."The localization movement encourages communities - stimulus package to take stock of these untapped resources.That's especially important as today's economic downturn increases the pressure on every town and city to do more with less." Subscribe in Nunes 10 R.SS feed I All Audin He points to the Mount Shasta region of northern California,where a limber faller with a bad back started a successful boat repair business, and to Vermont,where two enterprising young mothers started a business weaving recycled fabric and old clothes into new ones. Rachel Hooper, one of the owners of Burlington's Bobbin Sew Bar,went to hear Shuman speak before starting her business. "It was really inspiring to hear him talk about how small business owners can play an important and positive role in their communities,"she says. Shuman likes to cite a 2003 study by Civic Economics, a consulting and research firm. It examined what happened to every$100 spent at a chain bookstore and at a locally owned one in Austin,Texas.At the chain, only$113 went back into the local economy.At the local bookstore, it was$45. Big box chains have raised their profile by spending big dollars. To compete, locally owned businesses are banding together for what one organizer calls"grass-roots guerrilla marketing."These low-budget efforts include posters touting the"Top 10 reasons to buy local"and bumper stickers that say"Buy local or bye-bye local." Discount coupon books featuring local businesses help bring new customers through the door, as do MOST VIEWED catalogs that list locally owned businesses. 1, 111SAt-fd of,tirrarlus.do 11orhiug,?"eno In 2006, New Mexico's Los Alamos National Bank began issuing local"community care"debit cards good only 2. NeW LlriVe for 1 Iat 1.]I:aln.[+cease rice at participating local businesses. Cardholder purchases rack up"community points"good toward additional 3. The enierging shrnttlw;bill:still big purchases at local businesses; a portion of their purchases goes to a nonprofit of their choice.The idea has 4. For ihr frr.t time.Chri;ti:m:,in Qatar it in church proven popular; One out of every 10 Santa Fe residents uses the cards, according to bank officials. 5. The]ndc Ruu?f 1h:un:+r;unlntii;us brr in Iluo�ie-r-land These and other promotions are being spread around the country through the Business Alliance For Local 5. ub;uu:i'�had mull h take hehcupter Living Economies. Founded seven years ago by Philadelphia restaurant owner Judy Wicks and Laury leave.White I luuW Hammel, a Boston health-club owner, BALLE has grown to include some 60 small business networks in the 7. Less Muff=Iunre ucc•dum US and Canada. Shuman was involved in BALLE's formative stages, providing the organization with its s. Burolie li�ten-z eautiousl❑to f bania�,pi intellectual underpinnings. In the next few months, he'll be joining BALLE to work full-time on economic 9. k iron prepm(-d to undu:;I,}'f•ar...f anti Ameriiuni,;m? development and public policy initiatives. 10. fleet South Africa's top Aiark ,polter The organization is still experimenting with what works for small businesses. "We're a young movement,"says Mr. Hammel, noting that it's only been five years since BALLE launched its first"buy local"campaigns. Today's pr These grass-roots efforts are a good start, Shuman feels, but he also thinks it's necessary to change "fundamentally misguided"government policies that favor nonlocal businesses. By Shuman's estimate, some $113 billion in tax dollars is spent each year to lure companies into a community, only to have many of them take the money and run in a few years. Why not put the money instead, he says, into building business networks like BALLE and into technical assistance for local entrepreneurs who are much more likely to stay � +' around? 6 a Shuman's "small business is beautiful"campaign has few detractors. After all, the small grocer who knows his customers' names, the hardware store owner who can find just the right widget for you, are icons of retail Americana. But traditional economic thinking embraces the value of big business, the notion that large concentrations of capital and labor are necessary if consumers want inexpensive cars, refrigerators, and computers. Large"exporting"businesses, with their broad geographical base of customers, bring in untapped consumer dollars to a local economy, notes Tim Bartik, a senior economist and job development researcher at the Upjohn Institute in Michigan, a nonprofit think lank founded by the pharmaceutical giant.And they often pay higher wages. But Mr. Bartik is quick to admit that local and stale governments don't always spend tax revenues wisely, don't always do the homework necessary to determine if a big, out-of-slate corporation will actually pay higher wages, hire local residents, or buy from local suppliers.Too often, he says, these companies are lured for their headline-grabbing, "ribbon-cutting"luster,when the same tax dollars might be better spent training budding entrepreneurs at a small business development center. It's here that Shuman and mainstream economists find common ground. Shuman, for his part, agrees that ..export"businesses add to the economic health of a community, but argues that locally owned businesses can bring in export dollars just as well as the big guys, whether it's from sales of maple syrup or financial services. The effort to revive local economies is occurring for the most part outside the media spotlight, in Shuman's countless trips to struggling communities, in the growing number of small-business associations sprouting up around the country. It's a slow process. But Shuman, a born salesman, is optimistic about the movement's future:"In the current economic downturn, Americans are beginning to understand that their future prosperity lies in the community businesses down the street that employ their neighbors, pay the taxes, and promote local relationships and trust." 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Becky McCray, Glenna Mae An advertisement from the Parkins Community 1,bundation really caught my Hendricks,Jeanne Cole,Jon Swanson eye in the Perkins fournul. It showed a picture of the local fire department and Mark Hayward. fiyliting afire in the conrrnunity with this cuption, Let me give you a guided tour, or give us "If you haze a fire, you need help and you need it quickly. Every time you a holler via email. shop in Perkins three cents of every dollar goes to keep our city government running--including our Fire Department. 147hen you We are a Top Featured at Alltop 5mE spend your dollars elsewhere, your money goes to equip somebody else's Fire Department. Be smart.Shop Perkins first.It helps you and it helps your neighbors." It is one of they best explanations of'why it is important to shop locally. You might FREE SMALL BUSINESS II use it yourself. 20 Small Business Ideas 1 (Emphasis added by me.) 20 sma for sma You could easily make this a series of great ads. Look through all the projects funded by your local sales tax for important examples like police,fire, ambulance,pools, parks,and libraries. RU!,srvell If you do create an ad from this,we'd love to see it! Email Becky at small biz survival dot com. Brought to you by Networi SEARCH New here?Take the Guided Tour.Like what you see?Subscribe. This searches our articles U Field,shared items at Go( Email thi,•Add to del.icio.us• Digu This! US News and SmallBizPc Labels:c•cmmunit. .ccunomic development. ideas,markoing http:flwww.smallbizstlrvival.com/2007/01./best-shop-local-campaign-ever.htmi 2/3/2009 Small Biz Survival: Best "Shop Local" campaign ever! Page 2 of 5 2 COMMENTS: YOUR COMMENTS Michelle said... ■ Thanks Jeremy. I think Here in Escondido (in North San Diego County), the city partnered with the chamber of commerce to create "Spend It! In Escondido"which has a similar message that dollars m What a great quote. Mc spent locally translate to community services. The Web site is m Hi Micah.Your site is a www.spenditinescondido.org . z I believe it to be true wi February 19, 2008 2:05 PM a Betsy,a thousand than Becky McCray said... COMPLETE INDEX Michelle, that is a great example! The Spend It! In Escondido website is an excellent resource not only for your local community, but also for other communities considering 2009(28) similar programs. Thank you for sharing! T February(1) February 19, 2008. 2:57 _P_M_ What my friends sail ► January(27) Post a Comment ► zoos (282) Post a Comment 0- 2007 (248) Comments are moderated on older posts. ► 2006 (420) RURAL SMALL BUSINESS Help is available for tough times... Comment as: Select profile.. Gaps in Governmer Post Comment Preview Daelnet Rural community fic ABC Online Do You Need a Pat No TweetBacks yet. Simple strategies fc `elver post Homo Olden Post How Does Today L, Sulr.scribe to: Post Comments(Atom) Top Skills for Every Un-stalling my mus Medicare holds ne►r home oxygen... http:l/www.smallblzsurvival.com/2007/01/best-shop-local-campaign-ever.htmi 2/3/2009 Small Bjz Survival: Top Ten Reasons to Shop Local Page 1 of 5 SMALL BIZ SURVIVAL The rural and small town business resource ABOUT US GUIDED TOUR SMALL BIZ 100 REVIEWS FAILURE POV BRAG BASKET CONSULTING NEWSLETTER SU SMALL BIZ SURVIVAL Top Ten Reasons to Shop Local Howdy! Glad you dropped in [1'1?SDAY..1: NCARl 20,200 3 to the rural small Posted by Becky McCray at 9:20 PM town business blog. Meet our authors Karen Payne,yet another Okie, sent me this list. Though I couldn't find an author or attribution, I Becky McCray, want to share it with you.You can share it with your local community. Glenna Mae Hendricks,Jeanne Cole,Jon Swanson Top Ten Reasons to Shop Localio. Local stores are V y and Marls Hayward. more likely to carry locally produced foods which ej . - Let me give you a supports local agriculture.g. Local business owners guided tour,or give us contribute to more local fundraising and 501(c)3's.8. }; a holler via email. Local businesses provide a majority of jobs.7. Local businesses support other local businesses.6. The `' We are a Top business community becomes reflective of this — Featured at Alltop Sm community's unique culture.5. The sales taxes I pay support this community and county: fixing my roads, maintaining my recreational facilities, . . . 4. Competition and diversity result in fair prices and more choices-3. Shopping local reduces my carbon footprint.2. Local business owners invest in the FREE SMALL BUSINESS II community and have a vested interest in the future of this community'x. My hometown is more important than a cheap pair of underwear! 20 Small Business Ideas I Need more reasons, or more explanation? Check out the Top io Reasons to Shop Local put 20 sma together on New Orleans'St l t aw ai, rg; [Photo: Karen's store in Waynoka, Oklahoma.] for sma Nus sa-.ell k New here? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see?Subscribe, Want more stories?Read our shared stories f rom all over. Brought to you by Networi #1 SEARCH F.mail this•Add to(IrLirio,uc • I)igg This! •Stumble ll! -Tivit This". conimunih' This searches our articles Field,shared items at Goc US News and Smal[BizPc 2 COMMENTS: http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2008/01/top-ten-reasons-to-shop-]ocal.htrnl 2/3/2009 Small Biz Survival: Top Ten Reasons to Shop Local Page 2 of 5 Sandra Sims said... YOUR COMMENTS LOL - I love reason #1 "My hometown is more important than a cheap pair of underwear" I will remember than the next time someone scoffs when I say that I don't ■ Thanks Jeremy, I Think Shop at Wal-Mart. ■ What a great quote. Mc I Lke that locally owned stores often have great customer service, friendly and often if ■ Hi Micah,Your site is a they don't have something they will order it special for you. Oh, and don't forget locally ■ I believe it to be true w owned restaurants. People that run them deserve a medal[ That is a tough business. ■ Betsy, a thousand than January 30, 2008 10:28_PM_ Becky McCray said... COMPLETE INDEX Sandra, you are so right. Whether you are in a small town or a big city, support your V 2009 (28) local businesses! V February(1) What my friends sail January 31, 2008 11:16 AM ► January(27) Post a Comment ► 2008(282) ► 2007(248) Post a Comment Comments are moderated on older posts. 0- 2006(420) RURAL SMALL BUSINESS Help is available for tough times... Comment as: Select profile... — Gaps in Governmer Post Comment Preview Daelnet Rural community fi[ ABC Online Do You Need a Pat No TweetBacks yet. Simple strategies fc How Does Today U Never Post ):Tome Older Post Subscribe to: Past('aycments(Atcmz) Top Skills for E=very Un-stalling my mus Medicare holds near home oxygen... http:/i www.smallbizsur-vival.com/2008/01/top-ten-reasons-to-shop-local.html 2/3/2009 Stay Local! > Why Shop Local? Page 1 of 2 stoylacal org Why Shop Local? Top Ten Reasons to Shop Local We all know how fun it is to shop locally in New Orleans, but there's more to it: i 1. Protect Local Character and Prosperity 1 _ - New Orleans is unlike any other city in the world. By choosing to support locally owned businesses, you help maintain New Orleans' diversity and distinctive flavor. - - 2. Community Well-Being Locally owned businesses build strong neighborhoods by sustaining L' communities, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local causes. ` 3. Local Decision Making Local ownership means that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions. 4. Keeping Dollars in the Local Economy Your dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development. 5. Job and Wages Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some sectors, provide better wages and benefits than chains do. 6. Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship fuels America's economic innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key means for families to move out of low-wage jobs and into the middle class. 7. Public Benefits and Costs Local stores in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure and make more efficient use of public services relative to big box stores and strip shopping malls. 8. Environmental Sustainability Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which in turn are essential to reducing sprawl, http://staylocal.org/info/why 2/3/2009 Stay Local! > Why Shop Local? Page 2 of 2 automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution. 9. Competition A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term. 10. Product Diversity A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based, not on a national sales plan, but on their own interests and the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices. About Stay Local! Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated businesses in New Orleans.We encourage consumers to shop locally and help independent businesses compete more effectively. More... If you find any inaccuracies with the information or business listings on this website, please let us know. Copyright©2003-09 Stay Local!All Rights Reserved. Stay Local!is a project of The Urban Conservancy. Visit this page on the web at http://www.staylocal.org/info/why http://staylocal.org/info/why 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 1 Far r BCONDIDO LINKS E-SERVICES • ESCO1413100 A-Z• SEARCH Spend It! In Escondido Spend It! in Escondido. Every taxable dollar spent in Escondido benefits important City-provided services like police and fire, senior services, libraries, street maintenance, street lights and parks. Sales tax generated I�nsaor►aido from Escondido transactions stays in Escondido (1% of gross taxable sales) and contributes to the quality of life o Buying Here you enjoy. Benefits You! Escondido's diverse shopping includes quaint downtown shops, major shopping centers and convenient neighborhood stores. lust about everything you need can be purchased close by. So, Spend It! in Escondido and support local businesses. Save energy and time. Keep sales tax revenues working in our city. • Partner Businesses • Wby_Spend It! In Escondido? . What Can I Do? i Where Sales Tax Goes • Sales Tax Generators # . . 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Escondido's diverse shopping includes quaint downtown shops, major shopping centers and convenient neighborhood stores. Just about everything you need can be purchased close by. So, Spend It! in Escondido and support local businesses. Save energy and time. Keep sales tax revenues working in our city. • Partner Businesses • Why Spend It!, In Escondido? • What Can I Do? • Where Sales Tax Goes_ • Sales Tax Generators ;► ; _ • FAQs I� • For Businesses , p i Click here to download poster and other advertising materials. Welcome •Escondido At A Glance•City Council&Commissions City Departments•City Employment•Economic Development What's NgWW•Arts,Entertainment&Events•Government Links E-services•Escondido A-Z-Search• Main Paize M http://www.spenditinescondido.org/ 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 4 Top I= Elf ESCONDIDO LINKS• E-SERVICES + LSCONDIUO A-Z • SEARCH Partner Businesses Click here to become a Spend It! In Escondido partner business. 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Excellent customer service, with environmentally friendly cleaning to help protect our community. 555 West Country Club Lane, Suite I (760) 747-7456 Escondido Collision Center www.escondidocollisioncenter.com Escondido's own personalized family collision center providing good, old-fashioned customer service and quality workmanship at a good old-fashioned price. Ask about free rental cars and free towing. Need help with your deductible? Just ask us and we'll be ready to help with our BAR approved labor certificate. We do offer a lifetime warranty on all workmanship and a lifetime nationwide paint warranty. Choose ECC for all your auto body and paint needs. 753 West Washington Avenue (760) 740-9100 http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/partner.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 2 of 4 Flagship Flags www.flagdist.com Flags, flag poles—commercial,residential,telescopic, RV &spinner poles, decorative banners and garden flags, sports souvenirs 1210 Auto Park Way, Suite L (760) 747-7355 Grangetto Farm & Garden Supply www.grangettosnews.com 1105 West Mission Avenue (760) 7454671 Guayacan Maintenance &Janitorial www.guayacanmaintenance.com Commercial, industrial and apartment cleaning. Family owned and operated! (760) 480-7235 Elba@gugyacanmaintenance.com KC Dancegear www.kedancWear.com Dance retail boutique. "Your One Stop Discount Dance Shop" 330 West Felicita Avenue, Suite C3 (760)480-5674 LLLReptile & Supply Co,Inc. www.11lreptile.com 214 East Grand Avenue (760) 735-8445 Masson & Associates, Inc. www.masson-assoc.com A professional civil engineering service corporation that has served Escondido and all of San Diego County since 1978. Services include: Land Surveying, Land Planning, Land Development Engineering, and Public Works Engineering. 200 East Washington Boulevard, Suite 200 (760) 741-3570 Micromobile Computer Service www.esco_ndidocomputerservice.com If we can fix it in an hour or less, it's only$39.00. Onsite Computer Repairs/Upgrades/Networks; Virus/Spyware Removal & Prevention; Highly trained technicians for both MACs &PCs; Serving our community since 1993. Member: Better Business Bureau &Escondido Chamber of Commerce 333 North Cedar Street (760) 747-8465 Minuteman Press www.escondido.minutemanpress.com A full service print and copy center with both offset and digital printing. Free pick-up and delivery; free color ink days. Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 205 West Mission Avenue, Suite Y (760) 746-8600 http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/partner.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 3 of 4 PaySource, Inc. www.paysource.com PaySource is your complete payroll solution. We are locally owned company in Escondido; we appreciate our customers and show this by providing personal service that the larger payroll companies cannot match. For more information on the services we provide visit us at www.pasourc_e.com. 700 West El Norte Parkway (760) 738-7337 Pixeled Business Systems, Inc. www.pixeled.net Pixeled is a full service web design, development and hosting company that specializes in Flash, Brand/Logo design, and Hosting your website and services. Dedicated and Co- location services available as well. 419 West 9th Avenue, Suite 2 (877) 749-3533 PostalAnnex#35 www.thepostalannex.com We offer UPS, Federal Express (FedEx), United States Postal Service (LISPS),packing, shipping,boxes,Notary Public, Fax, Copies, printing, passport pictures and other office support services. 970 West Valley Parkway (760) 480-9140 Sisters' Gift Shop sistersgif}shop.bravehost.com At Sisters' gift shop, we understand that you have plenty of options as to where you can shop. Here at Sisters', we believe in old-fashioned customer service and variety of fine gift selections at reasonable prices. There is also easy access parking to enter our store. We offer free gift-wrapping with in-store purchases. Are you looking for that one of a kind gift?We have what you are looking for. We have complete baskets, or have a basket prepared just the way you want for the event you are attending. Distinctive baskets make great gifts at prices that you can afford. For that next gift-giving event, or to make someone feel special, contact us to see what we can do for you. Also ask us about our gift delivery options. 1028 West El Norte Parkway (760) 735-9013 Spanish Shopper Publication An Escondido-based publication that has been welcomed by the community and improved advertisers' growth; this weekly bilingual publication offers local businesses the ability to promote their services and products to a loyal readership of 23 years. 525 South Escondido Boulevard (760) 743-4450 Superior Fence Company www.s mdi egosuperiorfence.corn 2635 Gianelli Lane (760)294-8509 Tango Restaurant &Wine Bar http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/partner.htrnl 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 4 of 4 www.TanizoOnGrand.com Located just east of Centre City Parkway on beautiful Grand Avenue,North County's newest fine dining destination. Executive Chef Russell Hawkins creates new dishes daily, using market fresh ingredients from local farmers markets. Fresh meats and line caught seafood round out the unique menu. Join us for dinner Tuesday through Sunday where you can experience high end dining in a casually elegant atmosphere. 417 West Grand Avenue (760) 747-5000 5 ep nd [t! l.r,Escondido •Why Spend It! In Escondido`? •What Can I Do? W[terc SPIos Tax Goes• Sales Tax Generators•FAQs•For Busing 14 NEEL-- Welcome•Escondido At A Glance•City Council &Commissions City Departments•City Employment •Economic Development What's News)-Arts,Entertainment& Events•_Government Links E-Services• Escondd_a_A-Z-Search •Main Pape http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/partner.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page I of I 4r � ESCONDIDO LINKS ■ E-SERVICES •MONsa'ibo A-Z+ SLUCH Why Spend Itl In Escondido? • Enhance our quality of life. Your taxable purchases contribute to the general fund for city-provided , services like police and fire, senior services, nd It! libraries, street maintenance, street lights and parks. �s e o n a I d o 1% of gross sales generated in the city stays here. • Support our community. Show loyalty to the Buying Here businesses and other entities that make our city Benefits You! great. It's convenient too. • Improve the health of the local economy and improve the environment for all business. • It's good for local businesses, and assures us a vibrant place to work and live. • Save time—freeways continue to be in gridlock and just waste your time and gas. Stay in the neighborhood, take your time to explore the wide variety of goods and services right in your backyard. • Save energy—gas is expensive. A weekly trip even to a neighboring city adds up to an additional $10-20 per month in gas costs. • Every purchase made outside Escondido benefits another city's general fund. • Stfnd W,, Ise Escondido •Why Spend It! to Escondido? •What Can I Do? Where SR]t�s Tax Goes• Sales Tax Generators• FAOs•For Businesses Welcome•Escondido At A Glance •City Council&Commissions City Departments•City Employment•Economic Development What's New(s)•Arts,Entertainment&Events• Government Links E-Services•Escondido A-Z• Search •Main Pave h"://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/why.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido -Economic Development Page 1 of 1 E,SCONDIDO .. 'A ka 111111111q� 11111111 LINKS + E-SERVICES • ESCONDIDO A-Z• 5EARCii What Can Y Igo? • Spend It! in Escondido. Shopping options are abundant trusted and valued, new and interesting stores—in malls, shopping centers, and a unique I�w downtown. Check them out; you'll find all the same In Escondido services are conveniently located. Time is money. aww�pontlrt nE*,contl tl^ wci The less driving you do, the more money you'll save at the gas pump, and the more you have to spend on Buying Here Benefits You! purchases. • Continue to patronize your favorite businesses in Escondido. And, try new ones. If you regularly shop at Costco, try Smart& Final, where you'll be in and out quicker. For Wal Mart Shoppers, check out Food For Less, Target, 99¢ Only Store, Mervyn's, T.J. Maxx and Ross. • Buy closer to your Escondido home or workplace to minimize stress and maximize your time. • For larger taxable purchases such as appliances,building supplies and vehicles, shop and compare, and then ask your local Escondido business to match competitors'prices. • Save energy and relax by dining locally. Driving to the next town will use a gallon or more of gasoline and leave you less time to enjoy your dining experience. Stay close to home and you may save enough for an extra dessert or appetizer. • Try a new restaurant in Escondido. If you are like most people, you probably eat out several times per week. In just the past year,many new restaurants have opened in Escondido. • For a complete list of restaurants, eateries, and fun things to do, check out Dining & Entertainment or Escondido Experience. '*Y Y $pc c] Et_!_lan_Eiiggndido •Why Spend It! In Escondido?•What Can I Lao? _ - Whore Sales,Tax Goes• Sales Tax Generators•FAOs•For Businesses Welcome •Escondido At A Glance •City Council&Commissions City Departments•City Employment •Economic Development What's New(A•Arts,Entertainment&Events•Government Links E-Services•Escondido A__Z•Search •Main-Page http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/what.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 2 7 11k E OND. O � LINKS • F-SEINICES • ESCQNDIDQA-I• SURCH Where Sales Tax Goes Sales Tax Benefits For Our Community Here's how it works: It, ISpend In Escondido • I%of sales tax generated within Escondido goes ;penol nrscawlcv^arg into the City's general fund. Buying Here Benefits You! • Sales tax is the largest revenue contributor to the City's general fund, which provides services for our beautiful parks, police and fire, seniors, libraries, and streets and facilities maintenance. • It enhances our quality of life by enriching the community with extras like well- landscaped parkways, clean streets and sidewalks, City assistance for great events including July 4th Fireworks, Farmers Market, Cruisin' Grand, Grape Day Festival, and more. • The City has a sales tax consultant who provides projections of sales tax revenue, and assures sales tax is applied appropriately. What are the projected sales tax revenues? Fiscal Year 2007-08 is projecting sales tax revenue of$29,992,830. That is almost 40% of the City of Escondido's operating budget. This is derived from approximately $3.4 billion in gross taxable sales. What are some examples of programs that benefit from sales tax? I. Escondido Sports Center The skate park, roller hockey, freestyle BMX and other activities appeal to active young people and young at heart. 2. Joslyn Senior Center The Senior Center offers a wide range of services and programs such as a nutrition program and classes to older adults, with membership starting at age 50. Over 138 organizations, 300 volunteers, and 3,000 members enjoy participating in social activities and direct services as well as support services at the Center. 3. Fire &Police Services Approximately 63%of the City's operating budget goes toward public safety services and education. In addition, the City contributes fiends and services for these great community events: http://www.escondido.orglecondev/spendit/where.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido -Economic Development Page 2 of 2 1. American Legion 4th of July Fireworks Show 2. First Night Escondido 3. Cruisin' Grand 4. Farmer's Market Spend It! In Escondido •_Why Spend It! In Escondido?•What Can I Do? Where Sales Tax Goes• Sales Tax Generators• FAQs•For Businesses Welcome•Escondido At A Glance •City Council&Commissions City Departments•City_Employment•Economic Development What's New(s)•Arts_Entertainment& Events• Government Links E-Services•Escondido A-Z• Search•Main,Page http://www.escondido.orglecondev/spendit/where.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 2 ESCONDIDO LINKS + E-SERVICIS • ESCONDIDOA•Z• SEARCH Sales Tax Generators What Are the Largest Sales Tax Generators? Escondido has a vibrant mix of businesses, products and Spend It! services. A diverse business base helps the City through 1,;e,cQ„a;da economic downturns,but your purchases generating sale m»w sr„wm,,,,,r,co„rp,ti,� tax revenue are critical to a healthy Escondido economy. Buying Here The following business categories contribute the major Benefits You! share of sales tax to the general fund: • Transportation including gas and auto sales • Retail including department stores • Construction—wholesale purchases of building supplies • Food purchased at restaurants • Business to business —the most stable area if it is broad based Top 25 Sales Tax Producers City of Escondido • Acura of Escondido • APRO • ARCO AM/PM Mini Marts • Brecht BMW Service Center • Escondido Jeep Eagle GMC Truck • Escondido Ready Mix Concrete • Heller Ford Suzuki • Home Depot • Honda of Escondido • Jack Powell Chrysler Plymouth • J C Penney Company • Macy's Department Store • Mercedes Benz of Escondido • Mossy Nissan • Nordstrom Department Store • North County Auto Center • Palomar Transit Mix • Pine Tree Lumber • Quality Chevrolet • Sears Roebuck & Company • Shell Service Stations • Target Stores • Texaco Service Stations • Toyota of Escondido • Vons Grocery Company http:/Iwww.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/generators.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido -Economic Development Page 2 of 2 Source:MuniServices,L.LC 1 st Quarter 2007 CD Update nd It! In Escondido •Why Spend It! In Escondido? •What Gan I Do? Where Sales Tax Goes• Sales Tax Generators• FA Qs•For Businesses 'f X Welcome•Escandido At A Glance •City Council&Commissions City Departments •City Emplovment•Economic Development What`s Ne_w[s •Arts,_Entertainment&Events• Government Links E-Services• Escondido A-Z• Search •Main Page http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/generators.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 2 ESCONDIDO LINKS • E-SERVICES • ESC0NWDO A-Z+ SEARCH frequently Asked Questions Q: Sales tax revenues are declining. Why? A: Consumers have less money for shopping than they did just one year ago. Sr)endlt! Nationwide, people are feeling the squeeze, and consumer confidence is 1 I„ Escondido down. This affects purchasing behaviors, '.-,*W Spandr; aE scen4Ldo°•rSl and consumers cut back on making large taxable purchases like a new car, wide Buying Here Benefits You! screen TVs, or large kitchen appliances. Also, wages are not keeping up with living expenses. Gas and utility prices continue to surge higher and take a bigger bite out of our disposable income. The general fund has been under attack by state government, as they attempt to pull more money from cities. Some cities are saying yes to increasing the amount of their local sales tax, to add more money to their general fund. Due to a flat economy and Iow consumer confidence, there's not a city in California that is not struggling with decreasing revenue and increasing costs. The City of Escondido is sometimes mandated to provide specific services to the community without the benefit of funding to go with them. Q. What services will suffer from less sales tax revenue? A. Police, fire services and equipment, support for non-profit organizations (arts, historical resources, children's, etc.), libraries, community facilities, city employee assistance. Q. Who decides where sales tax revenue is allocated? A. The City Council reviews,modifies and adopts the City's operating budget, which is prepared by City staff. http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/faqs.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 2 of 2 Q. I have a business in Escondido, but we do not generate sales tax How can I contribute? A. Shop at local stores like Staples, Office Depot, Glennie's, Kelly Paper and others for your office supply needs. Your internet purchases, if delivered to your Escondido address, will generate sales tax for Escondido, too. Q. Why don't we just add more businesses in Escondido? A. Escondido is the fourth largest and one of the oldest cities in San Diego County. There simply is not enough available land to add major new retail. The City is transitioning from large declining retail (like K-Mart and Montgomery Wards)to new viable retail and entertainment (such as Lowe's and the Regal 16-plex); however, these projects are very expensive and often require the City's assistance. Q. What's on the horizon for new sales tax revenue in Escondido? A. • Lowe's Home Improvement • Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens • Hotels—Downtown Escondido Marriott and Spring Hill Suites (La Terraza) • Grocery—Valley Mex, Tesco's Fresh & Easy Grocery store • Downtown Living—Within the next 18 months could add more than 1,500 new residents • Westfield North County—A large expansion is in the planning stages that could add more than 440,000 sq. ft. of new and renovated stores, and a hotel. r a•. SSpgpd It!In Escondidu •Why Spend It! In Escondido?•What Can I Do? Where S&s sxs• Sales,Tax Generators• FAQs•For Businesses Welcome•Escondido At A Glance•City Council&Commissions City Departments•Cif Employment•Economic Development What's News)• Arts,Entertainment&_Events•Government Links E-Services• Escondido A-Z•Search •Main Page http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/fags.html 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 1 of 2 ESCONDIDO __� _ =11 11111111 lip 1`1 111111111 �� LINKS • E-SERVICES • ESCONDIDO A-Z • SEARCH For Businesses Escondido Businesses:Are You On Board? Every dollar spent in Escondido benefits important City- Sr-N/-\nd It. provided services like police and fire, seniors'programs, TI In E a c u n 4 i d n libraries, and streets and facilities maintenance. Sales tax 4ww.rpon"HinCsc4Dndi7�orq generated from taxable Escondido transactions stays in B uying Here Escondido (1%of gross taxable sales) and keeps our Benefits You! business sector vibrant. The City of Escondido, in partnership with the Escondido Chamber of Commerce,has launched the Spend It! In Escondido community awareness campaign to educate the community about the importance of shopping locally. The goal of the campaign is to directly benefit your bottom line by showcasing you as a vital contributor to our local economy. Add your business to the growing list of campaign participants. Maximize your participation by including a"Spend It!" logo in store ads and at point of purchase. Offer to match competitors' lowest costs. Tips for Businesses—Maximize Your Advertising Dollars Register your business as a Spend.It!In Escondido partner. Links to partner businesses' Web sites will be included on the Spend It! In Escondido Web site and partner businesses'names will be included in future news releases about the campaign. Let your customers know you're a Spend It! In Escondido partner business by incorporating the Spend It! In Escondido logo into your print and online advertising and displaying the Spend It! In Escondido flyer and point of purchase placard in your place of business. SPEND ITI IN ESCONDIDO DOWNLOADS • Guide for Businesses—includes useful information about the benefits of the campaign • Logos and Flyer More tips for businesses COMING SOON! S cnd It! In Escondido •Why Spend It! In Escondido? •What Can I Do? iWhrre Sales Tax G s• Sales Tax Generators•FAQs•For Businesses http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/businesses.htrnl 2/3/2009 The City of Escondido - Economic Development Page 2 of 2 Welcome•Escondido At Glance•City Council& Commissions C_•tyLDQ"rtments•Gty Emplo iy nent •Economic Development What's News]•Arts,EnteEtainment& Events•Government Links E-Services• Escondido A-Z•Search•Main Pane http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/businesses.httrnl 2/3/2009 Page 1 of 1 I I r i r � � http://www.escondido.org/econdev/spendit/Firel..jpg 2/3/2009 X14. D CITY Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number a� �.1+ Legal ❑ Finance F-1 EST. � 183 Engineer ❑ ~-� �- Tracking Number 0 JIM- 18, y City Administrator El �D Consultant ❑ CLE tiy�� ❑ Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Integrated Transportation Plan-Project Update Meeting and Date: EDC /March 3, 2009 Synopsis: Report of ongoing activities related to the Integrated Transportation Plan project Council Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: n/a Action Taken: Item Number: Type of Vote Required: none Council Action Requested: No action Submitted by: Travis Miller Community Development Name Department Agenda Item Notes: �] Memorandum EST. lZ 1836 To: EDC From: Travis Miller 0 ad sae 9 M.a -,Ty Date: February 26, 2009 <LE �v Subject: ITP Update The 3rd Task Force Meeting is Thursday, March 5th at 4:30 pm (Yorkville Public Library). Some of the agenda items will be; • Discussion and review of the draft Shared Use Trail Master Plan—Focus on Priority and Phasing Downtown Pedestrian System Analysis • Discussion on Design Standards/Guidelines • Theme and Character Study(Present and discuss results from downtown business owners Visual Preference Survey) • Review the ITP Report outline Attached are the minutes from our previous Task Force Meeting on January 22 nd NOTE: TASK FORCE MEETING#4 (FINAL T.F. MEETING)will be April 30, 2009 - MEETING MINUTES Date/Time: 1-22-09/4:30 p.m. SEC Project No.: 080389-YORK Project Name: INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN Meeting Place: Yorkville Library Present: Don Duffy, Dan Nicholson, Rick Powell, Phil Stuepfert, Jason Poppen, Jason Pettit, Gary Neyer, Jeff Farren, Russell Rogers, Dave Longo, Ben Niles, Jerry Dudgeon (attended for Jeff Wilkins), Lynn Dubajic, Travis Miller, Stephanie Boettcher, Scott Sleezer, Laura Haake Absent: Tom Harris, Harold Oliver, Brian Debolt Purpose: I.T.P. Task Force Meeting 2 NO. ITEM 1. Jason Poppen opened the meeting and provided an overview of the agenda and the status of the ITP was presented. Next step will be to complete exhibits and begin drafting the report. 2. Discussion next focused on the IDOT meeting regarding Route 47 improvements. Rick Powell from IDOT was in attendance and provided comments on the issues. ADA access downtown is one of the main issues due to grade changes on Route 47. 3. Parking on Route 47 downtown needs to be re-located when improvements occur. The City has an agreement with IDOT on this matter and will continue to analyze and work with IDOT on the final solution. 4. A"detached"trail is requested by the City and IDOT is reviewing this consideration. It was discussed that the feedback from residents indicates that they want a trail along Route 47 and Route 34. 5. Right in and right out traffic movements will be implemented at Hydraulic and River Road. IDOT and the City are looking at diverting traffic away from the River Road/Route 47 intersection to the Main Street/Route 47 intersection. 6. Crosswalk treatments and median treatments were discussed and IDOT is open to upgrading some of these areas if the City takes over maintenance. Additional or upgraded pedestrian signals will also be considered. Landscape will need to be low-profile. 7. The City has recently prepared four grant applications(CMAQ). 8. Phil Stuepfert provided a brief overview of the public workshop meeting and some of the feedback and results from that meeting. The task force went through each line item on the workshop questionnaire. A main item of discussion is a potential trail system along US Route 34 and IL.Route 47. The Task Force commented that the workshop attendees seemed to focus on transportation elements rather than recreational elements as part of the trail's purpose. The task force felt that both transportation and recreational purposes are important when creating a Shared Use Trail Masterplan. 9. Don Duffy suggested that the School District be included in the discussion(Brian DeBolt of the School District is an invited member of the ITP Task Force)of incorporating the school district's property behind the High School on Game Farm Road into the trail network. The district is the largest property owner in that area and owns property along Blackberry Creek. It would be ideal for cross country competition,an outdoor pavilion,etc. Don suggested that a link could be made from River Road near Jaycee Pond, through the district property,Conover Property,Kritzberg property,and a few other properties that would link all the way to US Route 34. 10. Type of trail surface was generally discussed and all agreed that a hard surface is typically most desirable for multi-purpose trails. Bicyclists,walkers,strollers,rollerbladers generally prefer a hard surface over a limestone or wood chip surface. However,runners prefer to not run on a hard surface. There was also general discussion that there may be certain areas that a limestone surface may be more aesthetically SEC Group,Inc. Z:\2008\080389-YORK\Administrative\Meeting Minutes Agendas&Status Reports\Meeting Minutes\task force\ITP Task Force Meeting 2 2008-1-22.doc NO. ITEM pleasing. It was indicated that there may be three different types of trails that suggest different types of surface. City Trail,Rural Trail,and Regional Trail. 11. The Task Force stressed that signage/way finding along the trail system is very important. It was also suggested that interpretive signage may be considered as an educational aspect of the historical essence of Yorkville and the region. 12. The task force did not have any changes to the goals and objectives as provided to them in the first task force meeting. The only question/comment was that some of the wording should be reconsidered due to public comment. 13. A general discussion on theme/character took place. Consensus was that the County Courthouse architectural style and the limestone materials(due to the Fox River)and other natural features should be considered in the theme. The Historic Courthouse and some of the buildings such as the Ingemunson Law Office and Muellner Building are all examples of using a combination of limestone and brick which the task force agreed was appropriate for the character of Yorkville. It was noted that the river is the greatest natural asset for Yorkville to build off o£ It was also discussed that the railroad in downtown Yorkville is significant to the history of the City. Saw Mills and the old trolly line were also discussed as historical to the City. Heustis street did not go through a long time ago and the train station was located there. The group agreed that Prairie Style was not a style that was complimentary to the historic nature of the City. 14. Dan Nicholson commented that establishing design elements is a good thing for the City to do,however there was concern that Yorkville not price owners out of the City. Costs need to be considered when items such as streetlights are being considered. Dan suggested that the owners of downtown businesses should be able to comment on the study prior to it being adopted. 15 Phil Stuepfert stated at the next meeting the task force would be working on"redlining"the Shared Use Trail Master Plan,reviewing a draft report,commenting on the theme and prioritizing trail corridors.The next Task Force Meeting is set for March 5,2009 and the last meeting will be April 30,2009. These minutes are assumed correct unless the author is notified within seven calendar days ofpublication. Distribution: All Attendees By: Phil L. Stuepfert Director of Planning—SEC Group,Inc. Date of Publication: February 25,2009 Status Reports\Meeting Minutes\task force\ITP Task Force Meeting 2 2008-1-22.doc