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Human Resources Commission Packet 2009 01-21-09 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETING 800 Game Farm Road 1 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 AGENDA Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Time: 6:30PM City Hall Conference Room Call to Order: Establish a Quorum: Introduction of Guests: Citizen Comments: Approval of Minutes: November 19, 2008 Mayor's Report: Staff Reports: Committee Reports: New Business: 1. Childcare Resources — Discussion 2. Brainstorming and the Economy 3. Historical Street Naming Policy and Article Old Business: 1. Food Pantry Board —Update Items for Next Meeting Agenda: Additional Business: Adjournment: DRAFT United City of Yorkville Human Resources Commission Minutes Wednesday November 19, 2008 City Council Conference Room Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Scott Gengler, Chairman. Scott remarked that he was proud to assume the chairmanship of the commission and hoped to get some work done for the city of Yorkville. Committee Members Present: Scott Gengler, Chairman Cecelia Sanders Barb McClish Joan Knutson Glory Spies Rose Spears, City Council Liaison Bart Olson, City Staff Liaison Mayor Valerie Burd, ex officio member Sgt. Barry Groesch Minutes for Correction/Approval: It was moved and seconded to accept the minutes of the September and October meetings, and questions and comments were solicited by Scott. Rose had some corrections concerning the addition of a paragraph that hadn't appeared in a previous draft. Joan commented that someone had told her that some material had not been included that should have been. It concerned the $1 charge. This was on September 17. (Inaudible) Rose also had transcribed some information from her tape of the meeting that she wished to have added to the minutes. There was some question whether the commission recommended that we take the food pantry off the bottom of the billing. Rose had typed what everybody said and she wanted this added to the minutes. Rose commented that people should be careful to speak one at a time since the tapes are difficult to transcribe with everyone talking at once. Mayor Burd stated that the chairman has to call for a vote and it has to be recorded as to how people voted.. (Inaudible). Scott asked for an adjustment to add the new information to the September 17 minutes. It was moved and seconded to approve the addition. It was unanimously approved. Some discussion followed concerning certification of the amended transcription. Mayor Burd said that the Clerk's office doesn't want transcriptions on the minutes,they want the general thing. Perhaps we should add a paragraph stating that we discussed something. Scott then asked for a motion to approve the October 15 minutes. Some discussion was held concerning the $1 increment on the water bill. Scott commented that there had been no vote specifically on that water bill issue, so we moved it to the next meeting. Rose stated that she had asked everyone three times what we wanted her to recommend to the city council and we are all quoted in the transcript and Barry said that it was a council decision,that it didn't belong here. Rose offered to let people listen to her copy of the tape if they thought it was important. Scott asked if it had been discussed at city council, and if so it was out of our hands and a moot point. Rose pointed out that there was a discrepancy, the mayor had presented it in a different way to city council and said that it wasn't voted on, so it was in limbo land at city council, so it will probably come back to city council unless it's going to be eliminated from the bills. It was then pointed out that this issue would be discussed later in the agenda, and we needed to get back to discussing the minutes. Scott then called for a vote for the October minutes. It was moved and seconded to approve the minutes, and the vote was unanimous. Mayor's Report Mayor Burd told us that they were trying to be inclusive to all the mayors in Kendall County. She had talked to Judy Hines of Millbrook who was very excited about being part of this. She will go through the whole list and give us an update at the next meeting. She hoped they would come up with something for May. By that time we would know who the new mayor of Plano will be. Joan asked if she had talked to the mayor of Newark. Mayor Burd said she had met with him, but not about this event, so she will call him back. Staff Reports: None New Business: Scott reported that Maria wanted one of our board members to volunteer to be on the food pantry board. Scott asked if anyone at the meeting would be willing to do that. Barb McClish offered to do that since she knows Maria and Diane, and knew that they would be expanding, and through her affiliation with Caring Hands, she felt that she would be an asset, and could bring back information to the commission. Scott thanked her for offering. Scott called for a vote to approve Barb's appointment to the food pantry board. Joan moved and Cecelia seconded. The vote passed. Old Business: Scott brought up the sponsorship policy which was repealed by the city council on October 28, and the remaining money in the budget will be used by the historic street naming program. Since there is only about $1,200 left, after a brief discussion, Scott asked for a vote to recommend that city council use the money for street naming. Joan moved, Cecelia seconded. After a roll call vote, all approved. Mayor Burd asked Bart to explain some research he had done concerning donations to organizations, through sponsorships. Bart reported that he had studied Gold Star's request. He and Brendan called the academy to try to find out their not for profit status, and during this research he discovered some state codes in the Illinois Municipal Handbook, which said that except for a few limited purposes you're not supposed to give taxpayer money to outside organizations. Money should only be used for taxpayer services. They took this information to city council immediately because Honor Flight was waiting for information concerning a donation. They also told Gold Star about that policy. Bart explained that taxpayer money was not to be given to charities or other organizations. We would only be allowed to donate to senior services or some limited recreational activities. Glory asked about the Tri City Challenge which provided a service. Mayor Burd agreed that the area is murky. Cecelia asked about money that was raised from . Rose said that the money is still there. Madonna asked that the money be donated to some Alzheimer's charity that she was working on. Scott thanked Bart for his work involved in the decision concerning sponsorship. Scott brought up historical street naming. There is a huge binder covering the procedure. He asked if there was anything we needed to add or change to this. He mentioned some of the expenses involved. Bart said we needed to recommend to city council concerning expenses and presentations. He suggested that a form is available if someone wants to recommend a person to be honored. City council will review the form and get more information if necessary. Some discussion followed concerning applications. It was stated that the nominee should have done something voluntarily for the city, not just a person who did his job well. Rose pointed out that two city attorneys also reviewed this information. Scott asked what the commission wanted to alter any of the processes in place, and what to give to the people who are chosen. He wanted to appoint a couple of point people to do some of the background research sort of like we are doing with the volunteer opportunities brochure. He offered to volunteer his own services. Ceil offered to help. She mentioned that she didn't think miniature signs are necessary,just a certificate. Glory mentioned that families of deceased people like the recognition. Scott asked for a motion to withdraw the miniature signs and city flags from the memo. It was moved by Ceil and seconded by Barb. The motion passed. Scott clarified that a regular brown street sign and some sort of certificate be given at a presentation. Mayor Burd asked about what kind of presentation would be desired. Bart mentioned that a presentation be made at the event site, but he stated that Identa Road is rural, and it wouldn't be a good place to make a presentation. Scott suggested that the presentation be made at a city council meeting with the mayor presenting the certificate. Perhaps a small reception with hors doeuvres and punch before the meeting. He suggested that it be moved to the second council meeting in March. Bart made a suggestion that he make a list of the people that have been approved, and the commission could decide how much time would be required to contact all the people and set a date at that time. Rose asked how many people we would be talking about that we would be ordering brown signs for. She remarked that if there were 60 people,just the brackets and signs would cost$3,780, and there is only possibly $1500 in the budget if the council approves. Scott said$1250 is available. Rose suggested that this come back after an exact count is available so we can bring the dollar amount to the council. Scott suggested that we approve making the presentation at a city council meeting in the future and a date to be named later with a punch reception. Mayor Burd suggested that March would be a good time because it will be before the next city council is seated. Scott asked the commission to approve the commemoration of the street naming signs at a punch ceremony before the 2nd city council meeting in March which would be March 24h. Scott moved, Barb seconded, and the vote passed unanimously. Scott also asked if we could approve him to be a liaison to Bart as point man for the commission. Joan moved, Barb seconded. All approved. Rose asked if we want her to not present this to city council until we get an exact amount because there may not be a presentation if the budget does not contain sufficient funds for the signs at this time. Scott suggested we use whatever funds we have to get the signs up that have already been in the works, and if we have to cut some names that are on the list we'll have to put them back to a later date. We should use the $I250. Rose said she would present to the council that we want their authorization to use that money into the historical street naming and if that's approved,then we will ask for their approval to order as many signs as we could. Mayor Burd asked Bart to put this on the city council agenda. Rose suggested a map for the families so they would know where the sign is. Bart suggested that a map be displayed at the commemoration. Glory said that maps can be printed with the name on it and given at the presentation. Greg will print them. Bart said if anyone called and asked about locations of these commemorative signs, he would be glad to help. Scott suggested that a link be put on the web site. He then asked for a motion that the remaining $1250 be used for street naming signs for the people that we have already chosen. Bart mentioned that we had already approved this. The next item to be discussed was the utility bill donations. $1.00 donations can be added to the water bill. Mayor Burd that she is the chief executive officer of the city and she can expend some dollars on her own initiative without going through city council. If the city council has a problem with something she does, they have their own forum and they don't need to come to the human resources commission to ask us to pass something to reprimand the mayor. She felt that we weren't aware that that was what we did. It came back to the city council that we recommended taking that the mayor take that $1 off the city water bill. The city council as a whole did not have a problem with that being on the water bill. Through this program we raised around $250 for the food pantry. Maria had stated that $1 is worth $6. She was confused why this commission would not want to do something good for the food pantry that didn't cause the staff any inconvenience, and that she had the authority to do. If the city council wishes to make a policy to set up who or what organization they want on there, but this one is a fantastic one that serves a lot of people in the community. This is a good way of getting donations, not taxpayer money. People decide to give $1 of their own money. She felt that it was a very good cause and the majority of the city council agreed with her and she recommends that in the future the HRC not get embroiled in council wars,that we let the city council handle those kinds of policy issues. She felt that we do want to support the food pantry, and she didn't know why we would take a vote to take the money away from the organization. Until the council sets up a policy, she makes those kinds of decisions because the way the government is set up the mayor is in charge of the administration and the city council oversees the budget and passes laws, and without anybody passing any law to restrict it, she does get to make some decisions like that. She mentioned that the expenses in administering this donation were minimal, involving only about '/2 hour of a staff member's time. Apparently this decision does not belong in the HRC. Rose asked that this be put on the agenda for the city council meeting. Some discussion followed about legalities. Scott introduced Robyn Sutcliff, 2"d ward alderman. Glory then gave an update on the volunteer brochure. Barb did some research for phone numbers, and other information. Glory did the design for the brochure to be handed out at the Holiday Under the Stars event. Mayor wanted to green committee to be separate, because it is open to any volunteer who wants to be on it, rather than appointed by the mayor. Glory tried to save space, but she can pull it out. A discussion followed about the green committee. Scott asked if we could hand this brochure out at Holiday Under the Stars, and make amendments in the future. He complimented Glory and Barb for their work. Some more suggestions were made for revisions. Robyn stated that she is pleased to hand out a brochure like this when people ask her about opportunities in Yorkville. Scott moved to accept the brochure with revisions in mind to pass out at Holiday Under the Stars. It was seconded, and approved. Scott mentioned that we have a volunteer sheet for members who signed up to work at the Holiday Under the Stars booth. Glory has handouts that we can distribute in places such as the library. She has signs already made up for the booth, and all the members have to do is come for their shift. Scott will find the list and e-mail Ceil and Joan concerning their time. We will be at booth#2. Scott then asked about items for the next meeting's agenda. Mayor Burd had received a phone call from a resident of Grand Reserve who is upset about how the building hasn't progressed and people are using empty lots as dumps. She also mentioned a single mother who had four kids and she had to farm them out to relatives because she had to work and didn't have money for a sitter. She thought our commission could look into this to see if there is a need for scholarship money to send some children to day care. Maybe some local business people could help. Barb mentioned that Loving Arms Day Care accepts children with minimal fees. There may be others as well. Scott suggested that the commission be a little more proactive in the community. We can figure out how to be helpful to people struggling with the economy. Maybe we should invite someone to our meeting to talk about problems. Mayor Burd asked if we would meet in December. Our next meeting will be on the 3rd Wednesday in January, the 21St. Barb moved to accept this date, Ceil seconded. Motion carried. Rose asked if anyone had volunteered to till the empty seat on the commission. Mayor Burd will ask Robin Fritsch to return as a member. Joan moved to adjourn, Ceil seconded. Motion carried. D Co. Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number J= Mayor ❑ EST. �- t� 1B36 Legal ❑ Finance ❑ h City Administrator ❑ Tracking Number Police ❑ Human Resources ❑ Parks and Recreation ❑ Human Resources Commission Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Childcare Resources - Discussion Agenda Date: January 21, 2009 Synopsis: Discussion on childcare resources available in the community. A member of the Parks and Recreation Department will be on hand to give a short presentation. Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: N /A Action Taken: HRC Action Requested: Discussion Submitted by: Bart Olson Administration Name Department Agenda Item Notes: Cl Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number 0 Mayor ❑ ESL , 1838 Legal ❑ Finance ❑ fr) City Administrator ❑ Tracking Number Police ❑ 1 <LE Human Resources ❑ Parks and Recreation ❑ Human Resources Commission Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Brainstonning and the Economy Agenda Date: January 21, 2009 Synopsis: Carryover discussion from the last HRC meeting on the status of the economy and recommendation of topics to be discussed at future meetings. Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: N /A Action Taken: HRC Action Requested: Discussion Submitted by: Mayor Burd Administration Name Department Agenda item Notes: Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number Jam% 00+ Mayor ❑ i Legal EST. , 1836 E3 .�� Finance ❑ �Ni fa y City Administrator ❑ Tracking Number 20 Police ❑ LE �Vy` Human Resources ❑ C Parks and Recreation ❑ Human Resources Commission Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Historical Street Naming— Policy and Article Agenda Date: January 21, 2009 Synopsis: See attached memo and article. Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: N /A Action Taken: HRC Action Requested: Discussion Submitted by: Bart Olson Administration Name Department Agenda Item Notes: N CITy -Z) . Memorandum To: Human Resources Commission EST lass Prom: Bart Olson, Assistant City Administrator CC: f�' �� (0 CC: January 15, 2009 Subject: Historical Street Naming— Policy and Article LE As of the January 13`x' City Council meeting, the FY 08109 revised budget has still not been approved by City Council. The budget is scheduled for discussion at the February 12`x' Administration Committee meeting, meaning it could at the earliest be approved at the February 25'x' City Council meeting. Therefore, our tentative timeline for a presentation to historical street name nominees might not be able to be held at the March 24`f' meeting. Since the November HRC meeting. I've worked with members of Public Works and Community Development departments to identify from our street name list, which streets have been built and are ready for a street sign. I recognize there was some concern that we would not be able to purchase enough signs with the (proposed) S 1,250—but after studying it, $1,250 should be enough to purchase signs for all of the historical street names which have been selected and built. 1 have received information that the City already has purchased 8 brown historical street name signs. As stated previously the City had purchased some brown signs for the City's 50`1' Anniversary celebration. An example of these signs will be brought to the meeting. In essence, they mimic a regular green street sign except they are brown and slightly smaller (photos of Ingemunson Lane are attached). However, 1 know the commission had discussed having the full name of the nominee on the sign. Some potential designs for the new signs are attached. I have also studied the City has 7 other streets in the City for which a sign could be purchased. At $75 per sign (which has increased since the November HRC mecting due to extra bracket cost), the City could purchase new signs at a total of$525 for this fiscal year. If the commission chooses to recommend to the City Council that the program be expanded to these seven signs, a formal vote will be needed. The seven signs are as follows: Ellsworth in Grande Reserve Hayden in Prairie Meadows McMurtie in Whispering Meadows Edward in Kendall Marketplace Windett in Windett Ridge Purcell in Blackberry Woods Ketchum in Grande Reserve Additionally, expansion of the program beyond this year will require additional funds to be budgeted in the FY 09/10 budget. If the HRC would like a funding request to be submitted to the City Council for FY 09110, a fonnal vote will need to be taken by the commission. I have not studied the remaining streets and their timeframe for buildout — but I think a subsequent request of$1,500 would be enough to cover new signs in FY 09/10. CITY OF YORKVILLE APPROVED HISTORICAL STREET NAMES Wi9irilrer eA 5llrnit�Jx p Uri"t5ee ed... �. SEEM=, �Y fCdl lth ox Albert Albert H Litchfield Litchfield LnlchFietd.Hudson Lakes 0i2Lmrl Lt trairlu hy Hr,.gh:and Litchfield +,j LmiI a e'-mc u'i i arc:rod Litchfield I flips in place Hobbs signs already Albert Albert M Hobbs Hobbs Hobbs:Grande ReservertraseS Arlene Blake Arlene Blake Blom rs slimed by Arknie and Ralph Barbara Groasch ncl in NLice•ask Travis about Joan Barbara Joan Groesch Groesch Groesch.Klemwachter Sut _ 3 'buildmil sr Kna�rraachly$ubd. -�R Yi�;,nor in pHw?-aeh rays about Bid Bill Randles Randles Randles Lincoln Prairie bdiitrrll zf Lmeran fireine_ Boston William T Boston William William is reserved in County database for Cmiii.sue 1 Calvin Dr.Calvin Wheeler Wheeler Wheeler.Counly 1 ImUemr fiihm in;lac- 'iraamunson sign Dallas Dallas In emunson In emunson In emunson Rai nlree Village asaadY pumnWid Delbert Delbert Trummet Trummel Trummel:Fields at Waslhaven 2 -- Bud "Budd'in County, Dwayne Dwayne Bud Hayden Hayden Hayden.Prame Meadows 1. 1. Ha fi Irs Esther Esther F.Rilek Rile Rile :White Pine Farms Falalo Richard.'Rickard-in Lynwood. on hold.see nolel Richard G Falalo Richard Falalo.Pending completion of seance 9 Frederic Michael Groner Dr Frederic Michael Groner -- -Nlut In Rlaae blluu s+.++i already Gerald Gerald Dalton Dalton Dalton Longford Lakes I pwchi Irvin Monkamier tMn Monkamrar Jerome Groner Richard Jerome Groner Richard Richard 'Rickard'm Lynwood Jo Anne Jo Anne Behrens Behrens Behrens E of Bruell.S or Cumsqy I ISEAffWa m pki�pdui Iq HSH POICY7 Banpfl In P5r'_e 5nn'eIL lr711 already Joyce Joyce Barren Barrett Barrett:Bristol Bay _ 1 r:recht�rti LaGow 'Mary LaGow Mary Ma .'Mane'in Wackerlyn l I/, cn•,i>:ar nnlsl �L3•ak Trans about Lenora Lenora Wissmdler Wissmiller Wnssmiller Whispering Meadows !Ii,i11:1,30e pl vu}irs:ptanuJ f4e6a0wa Ralph Blake RaTph Blake i- Blum ik,Iimrr-,ay Aiirnr,and Ralph Rita Murphy lRita Murphy t Alexander.Evergreen Farms; Rcibnrl,s c-772 fiy*,07,4=i.erld,Amenl, Robert Or Roherl Alexander MCClelland Sr "McLellan'in Grande Reserve-not historical name 1 Wt'u_.lfi,nnrb John'Fox Hill S Cmiunaron Ridge - Johe ri Pts'ct-eFSi ed L•:many others-in Robert John Robert Ament Ament.Count _ 1 tl2te boom WSfJ Z #,dt,khlrlir m ptac+a-:drily oiew houses Robert Robert McMurtne McMUrtrie:Whispering Meadows 1 I h r;ga not rri Mce-Bah Travis about Rulief Rullef F Duryea Du a:Prestwick ar Yorkone ituit]lnaar pheYemck Russ Russ Hu hes "HU hes'reservedlm use in uninco ated Yor,.i+ii:Susan Sure Susan E Surre Short Short Hide-A-Way Lakes Ectimra in*re.-fytml 5 eheclung on Symes Edward Richardson:Grande Reserve Lim(11, aL ea l fights Richardson not in place-ask Lang Edward Symes Lang Richardson Richardson Edward.Kendall Marketplace 1f1241e 8L•sut buiHoul in GR. Theresa Ka er Theresa Ka er a Kamr sr4rd y rhrreea and Ton Ton Ka er ITon Ka er t Iti7i uhare]by the,aga and Ton Wayne Larson Wayne Larson Wi&T f-r.cl•n t:+.-,-r.a_F. I ravls about pur dcui of Caledonia. Amold not in place Andrew Andrew:Caledonia Ph.3 ;ii;r<Travis about buildoul of Whispering Andrew H Arnold Arnold Anold Whispering Meadows 3 Meadcma ri m olaCe AIL`en-ci:ni lwrchased. B"apin Bentarmn.Kendallwood Est Beigaihili in place,but no street lights Franklin Franklin-While Pine Famrs FraAir,not in place-White Pine Farms Benjamin Franklin Alden Alden Alden:Grande Reserve 2 npl n■a a eNdl Bud "Budd'in County: Farb,rtnr r1 piawe-a5+ i3vis about Bud Farren Ferran Ferran in Grande Reserve Unit 10 -t;llldcul i G`l _-.Ci3rd nCo In;;i2Ce-51',3f01 with another Chancy Chancy:Silver Fox, i%amie.ask Travis about twildout of Chancy Godard Godard Godard.Whispering Meadows Vyl' or rj"Me,s Daniel Danielle,Farm Colony; Daniel C Johnson Johnson Johnson.Cd i .oMarn in me-onni lu WiN ram? L-]Uno in place-no houses on the street Elden Elden.Whispering Meadows, W Madden in place-no houses on street Elden Madden Madden Madden Autumn Creek . Bnlh ma-isii-e ad•pnrphased Elias Elias:Townes at Wmdell Reserve -- EliasA Black Black Black County1 Ellsworth Ellsworth Gr Reserve. Ellsworth Wmdell Windeil Wmdell.Wind Ride is E'd5woiri and Wmdul-,it mince Flcttx ri pinee-ai?orrvJ n5 to Albert Hobbs Franklin Franklin-While Pine Famts :rw.kIr in White Pine Farms-which is not Franklin M Hobbs Hobbs Hobbs:Grande Reserve i �rnasBy, 5122108 CITY OF YORKVILLE APPROVED HISTORICAL STREET NAMES r I ,48. ►r US-111"ni Rchardson not in place-and shared wih George George-Bailey Meadows, Edward Lang Gear a D.Richardson Richardson Richardson:Grande Reserve Unit 11 1 Georcle not place. Idenla Identa Rd approved for City use on 126171 redesign Identa Auslm Austin Austin Fields of Farm Colony Idenla already ordered? Dennis Hastert:Grande Reserve Haste-1 not in place-talk to Traws about J Dennis Hastert Hastert 'Denise'in Cannonball Esl t buitdoul of GR Jack not in place-Heartland Crossing no longer annexed' Jack Jack.Heartland Crossing Purcell in place-very few houses. li S Jack Purcell Purcell Purcell,Blackberry Woods t ChaCkil on street Ill Jacob Jacob.County Jacob P Black Black Black.Count James 'McLellan'm Grande Reserve-nal hrstoncal name James not in place-talk to Travis about Mc Clellan James-Grande Reserve Unit 18; Grande Reserve buifdoul. Gale not in James McClellan Gale Gale Gale:Grande Reserve North 2 place- lk to Travis afoul GR buildout James James.Grande Reserve Unit 116'. James in place dupbcats name wan James McClellan.Sr. Mc Cavan I McLellan In Grande Reserve-Not historcal name McClellan? Jesse Jesse:Villas at the Preserve; Ketchum m place-no houses on street Jesse Ketchum Ketchum Ketchum Grande Reserve North 1 1 l? John John Fax Hill, John in place-prior to HSN program,and John Marshall Marshall Marshall.Yorkshire Estates du ale? John John:Fox Hip&Clmmaron. John in place-prior to HSN program,and John Short.Sr. Short Short Hide-A-Way Lakes du icate? Justus 'Justice in Grande Reserve-not histori0al name Justus Nading Nadm Naden.City Laws Laves in use in Lynwood Si Riley not in place-While Pine Farms has Lewis C Fliley Rilay Riley.White Pine Famrs never annexed! Luther not in place-Heartland Crossing is Luther Luther:Heartland Crossing. not annexed anymore. Luther J.deter Jefer Jeter.Grande Reserve 2 Jetar nol in place yet Richard 'Rickard'in Lynwood, Richard Mitchell Mitchell Michell reserveldlm use in unincorp.Yorkville Richard Richard 'Rickard'in Lynwood, Richard Undesser Undesser Undesser.Asm Ride 1 Undesser not in place. Titus not in place-talk to Trews about Autumn Creek Will Titus TitusL Aulumn Creek Hove not in place-talk to Travis about Taus Howe Howe Howe Whispering Meadows 2 Whys ng Meadows buildoul Tam Tom Cross Cross Tom:Hide-A-Way Lakes;Cross Bnstot Twp William William is reserved in County database for County Sub. William D.Thomas Thomas Thomas:Del Webb 1 William William.Reserved by County: William Godard Godard Godard Whispeni Meadows 6u plicate-shared by Chancy Godard? 1. TOTAL, 71 Abealnm TowaSend Seely rem0vetl Jan 30 2005 per Gory - V l,-0 a 7d t< 7 5.'22109 � � . � ' r . . / ) � � . � . \ � . » . . | 5 � � - � / �. - : \ - . - Z � � ��� . _ 2 r \\ � \ . § �� � \� � �� � � � � .. �. . L . \ _ . ° \ . a�� � . . - .�- , � . � , . ` ' ^ \ } � � �� > . p : ( � � . � � . � � . ( � . - . � a� � : _ w . ! , � � � � :. � - � � ~` w� � � y� . . ! � � . : . �\ � � � � � , \# UJI a u z u cc • Q 0 u � o cu Vm °o � z 0 ~ , CL • LL IINNNN- 00 � cq j coon W in Z i J � L7 act x z J W W O' _ ILI" SIEMENS CANIS, � � a J W V W t007 0 Q az " o W p � W w Co.o United City of Yorkville Memo J A 800 Game Farm Road EST. 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 Fax: 630-553-7575 Coumv 5ev /O K¢w.y:Cnnry `� Date: 12/17/2008 To: United City of Yorkville Human Resources Commission From: Glory Spies, Community Relations Officer CC: Subject: Historical Street Naming Program For your information attached is an article that appeared in the first issue of InVironments Magazine, a publication that focuses on communities in the far west suburbs such as DeKalb, Sycamore, Yorkville, Genoa, Sugar Grove, Sandwich, Kirkland, Shabbona, Hinckley, Kingston, Malta, Waterman, Esmond, Clare, Cortland, Somonauk and Plano. Also, for your information, I am working to secure a space for the March issue featuring the city's efforts in securing a new home for the Kendall County Food Pantry. It is a great human interest story that has had made a great impact on the entire county. I will keep you all informed of the progress on my efforts. mmunity - .0 U I 1�, - 11 Yorkville street et namin ro ram rings history to It* fe. City streets are paving the way for a lasting legacy in the United City of Yorkville. Elden Madden is among those who will forever be a part of history thanks to Yorkville's ' unique Historical Street Naming Project. As one of Yorkville's finest founding fathers, Madden has served as its mayor and four times as an alderman. In recognition of his continuous work toward bettering the city, he recently was honored with a street named for him. It will be included in the Autumn Creek subdivision of Yorkville. He said it's "pretty wonderful"to have a street named after him. When Madden first came to Yorkville in 1949,the city was much smaller. "When I moved here with my wife, Mary, there were two towns—Yorkville,which had 650 people, and Bristol,with 550;" said Madden. . Within a few years, Madden and a few others became key members in a committee to bring the neighboring communities together. On April 4, 1957, the villages of Yorkville and Bristol became what is now known as the United City of Yorkville. After an election to merge the two towns, Madden and others set out to work on making the proposal a reality. As Mayor of Yorkville from 1952-57, one of the first things Madden accomplished was adding public water and sewer systems to the Bristol side of the newly united city. "Yorkville had city water and a sewer system, said Madden. "Bristol had private wells and septic systems," he said. Before the two cities merged, Madden had just opened his own heating and sheet metal business. He remembers a much different city. "There was a filling station and a grocery store on the north side," he said. "The school was on the other side of the river."The majority of the town resided on the south side. In addition to being elected both mayor and alderman for the City of Yorkville, Madden has a variety of other experience with the city. "After I was elected alderman the second time, I was Public Works director, Building and Zoning officer, and then I was assistant administrator for the city," he said. Madden's determination to get things done is not limited to Yorkville, however. "When I was 66 years old,I started generations to come. To nominate an individual for a going to Waubonsee Community Historical Street Name in the United College where I got a degree in real Due to the housing boom in Yorkville, City of Yorkville,visit www.yorkville. estate sales and an associate's degree the reason for the development of il.us to download a brochure. Fill in journalism, he said. He also became the project was two-fold—to provide out the form and mail it to City Hall, editor of the college's paper, Insight. developers with street names and 800 Game Farm Rd., Yorkville,IL to maintain a legacy of individual 60560,Attn: Glory Spies. For more "I wanted to get a college education contributions.The project makes information about the Historical all my life, and I finally got one." learning about the stories and people Street Naming Project or to receive of Yorkville as easy as walking down an application in the mail, contact Madden retired in September 1985, the street. the city's Community Relations but continues to work with American department, (630) 553-8564. Legion Post 489. He also served The Human Resource Commission as Illinois State American Legion continuously seeks new nominations. (Continued on page 32) Commander in 2001, in charge of more than 140,000 members. 'THESE FEET... i a` Madden was among other city leaders taking part in the 2007 celebration Stubbed a toe on the couch (again!), that marked the 50th anniversary Wore stilettos...that made my legs look great, of the joining of the United City of Yorkville. It included the burial of a Ran after three toddlers, time capsule. and later three teenagers, Yorkville's Human Resource Commission spearheads the AND THEY STILL Historical Street Naming Project. Its LOOK & FEEL GREAT, mission is to preserve the history and THANKS FAMILY PODIATRY! heritage of Yorkville by naming streets , after individuals who have greatly impacted the community. � � ����` u The project, instituted in 2003, honors FREE � 1 f,individuals who have made major Initial Consultation FT. contributions to the community in the DR. 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A major contribution is defined one that has enriched or improved the community and the people living in the community for future generations. • Nominated individual(s) general reputation shall have been above reproach. •The contribution could be accomplished through financial means, community service, active work or leadership in the community. y • In order to be considered, an individual must have completed the contribution for which he/she is being recognized. •Any citizen of the United City of Yorkville, or from outside the community, can nominate an individual's name as a historical street name. • Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing. New names will be added as they are approved. •All nominations are reviewed by the Human Resource Commission. All recommendations go to the Yorkville City Council for approval. Decisions will be considered final. • Priorities may change based on recommendations from the Human Resource Commission. • Developers must use a minimum of 10 percent with a minimum of one name from the recommended list unless determined otherwise by City Council. C [ I T l I I i s • ■ i i r 32 InVironments Magazine Reviewed By: Agenda Item Number J 10 Mayor ❑ ..� est 1836 Legal ❑ ! �'— Finance ❑ City Administrator ❑ Tracking Number �! �O Police ❑ Human Resources ❑ Parks and Recreation ❑ Human Resources Commission Agenda Item Summary Memo Title: Food Pantry Board - Update Agenda Date: January 21, 2009 Synopsis: Verbal update to be given at meeting by Barb McClish. Action Previously Taken: Date of Action: N /A Action Taken: HRC Action Requested: Discussion Submitted by: Bart Olson Administration Name Department Agenda Item Notes: