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City Council Minutes 2006 05-23-06 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 800 GAME FARM ROAD ON TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:05 P.M and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Clerk Milschewski called the roll. Ward I James Present Leslie Present Ward II Burd Absent Wolfer Absent Ward III Bock Present Munn Present (arrived 7:15) Ward IV Besco Present Spears Present Also present: City Clerk Milschewski, City Treasurer Powell, Interim City Administrator Crois, City Attorney Wyeth, Assistant City Administrator Olson, Police Chief Martin, Police Sergeant Klmgel Director of Public Works Dhuse, Director of Park & Recreation Mogel, Community Development Director Miller and Payroll/Benefits Specialist Kasper. i OUORUM A quorum was established. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mayor Prochaska asked the staff and guests to introduce themselves. He welcomed the guests and asked them to enter their names on the attendance sheet provided. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA Mayor Prochaska asked that the swearing in of the police officers be moved up from the Mayor's Report to after Committee Meeting Dates. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES I Public Works Committee 7:00 P.M., Monday, June 5, 2006 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M_, Thursday, May 25, 2006 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Administration Committee 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 1, 2006 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2006 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Ad Hoc Technology Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2006 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road C } PRESENTATIONS Swearing -in of Richard Hart as Lieutenant Mayor Prochaska, along with Chief Martin, Police Commissioners Johnson and Anderson and members of the Citizens Police Academy Association swore in Sergeant Hart, a thirteen -year veteran of the United City of Yorkville Police Department, as Lieutenant. Swearing -in of James Presnak as Sergeant Mayor Prochaska, along with Chief Martin, Police Commissioners Johnson and Anderson and members of the Citizens Police Academy Association swore in Officer Presnak, a three -year veteran of the United City of Yorkville Police Department, as Sergeant. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council — Mav 23.2006 — nage 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS New Life Church Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to go into public hearing for the purpose of discussing New Life Church of Yorkville, an Illinois Not - for -Profit Corporation, The Estate of Elizabeth G. Baumann, deceased, Teresa R Hoffman and George P. Baumann, Old Second Bank Trust #8574, Henry A. Baumann, Sr., by-pass trust c/o Teresa R. Hoffmann and George P. Baumann, petitioners, request to annex to the United City of Yorkville and rezone from Kendall County A -1 Agricultural to United City of Yorkville B -3 Service Business District and R -1 One - Family Residence District. The real property consists of approximately 49.36 acres located on southeast comer of Galena. Road and Kennedy Road, Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Munns. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munn -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye Please see attached Report of Proceedings transcribed by Christine Vitosh, C.S.R from Depo Court Reporting Service for the transcription of this portion of the public hearing Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to close the public hearing. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Bock. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye Downtown Tag Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to go into public hearing for the purpose of discussing the Downtown Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan. So moved by Alderman Munn; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye Please see attached Report of Proceedings transcribed by Christine Vitosh, C.S.R from Depo Court Reporting Service for the transcription of this portion of the public hearing Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to close the public hearing. So moved by Alderman Besco; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of o For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. He asked that City Clerk Milschewski, City Treasurer Powell, City Attorney Wyeth and Payroll/Benefits Specialist Kasper be included in the session. So moved by Alderman Munns; seconded by Alderman Bock. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 i Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye i The City Council entered into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. The City Council returned to Regular Session at 8:45 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. II i The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council — Mav 23, 2006 — page 3 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Monthly Treasurer's Report for March 2006 (ADM 2006 -33) 2. Ordinance 2006 -40 - Amending City Code Title 10 — Zoning, Chapter 13 — Planned Unit Development - authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (EDC 2006 -12) 3. Heartland Circle Bond Reduction #6 — authorize reduction in an amount not to exceed $211,34622 (PW 2006 -80) 4. Raintree Village Unit 6 — Construction Guarantee — agree to accept a reduced bond or letter of credit in the amount of $2, 011, 380.68 (PW 2006 -82) 5. Walter E. Deuchler Associates, Inc. Engineering Agreement for Construction Services of the North Branch Contract No. 1 Rob Roy Creek Interceptor - authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2006 -83) 6. Galena Road Watermain — Plat of Easement - authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2006 -84) 7. Ordinance 2006 -41 - Enact Recapture Agreement for River's Edge Subdivision Watermain Recapture - authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2006 -88) 8. Recommended Nominees for Historical Street Names - approve Dr. Frederic Michael Groner, Richard "Jerry" Groner, and Winfred (Win) Prickett as nominees for historical street names (PW 2006 -89) 9. Countryside Parkway (E. Kendall — Center Parkway) — Bid Results - award to Aurora Blacktop, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $223,28 7.82(PW 2006 -90) Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. So moved by Alderman Munns; seconded by Alderman Bock. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL No report. - MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman James to approve the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting of April 25, 2006; seconded by Alderman Mums. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman James to approve the paying of the bills listed on the Detailed Board Report dated May 12, 2006 totaling the following amounts: checks in the amount of $1,622,762.92 (vendors — FY 05/06); $125,293.25 (vendors — FY 06/07); 197,041.91 (payroll period ending 4/29/06); for a total of $1,945,098.08; seconded by Alderman Munns. I Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye Alderman James questioned a check to the School District for approximately $375,000.00 and Mayor Prochaska clarified that the check was a transfer of Land Cash funds. REPORTS MAYOR'S REPORT Appointment of Finance Director Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to appoint Susan Mika as Finance Director. So moved by Alderman Wolfer; seconded by Alderman Spears. Mayor Prochaska welcomed Ms. Mika who will start her new position on June 7, 2006. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye i Park Board Appointment Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve the appointment of Deborah Horaz to the Park Board. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Bock. Mayor Prochaska reported that Ms. Horan, who is a resident of the White Oak Subdivision and is a master gardener, will be replacing Heather Fiala who resigned. I The Minutes of the ReLyular Meetine of the Citv Council — Mav 23, 2006 — Mee 4 i Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye Proclamation for Relay for Life Mayor Prochaska explained that the Relay for Life event will be held in Sandwich, Illinois this year and he noted that he would be raising funds for the event by sitting in a dunk tank at Jewel - Osco on June 10"' from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and June 11 from noon to 4:00. He invited everyone t come out and dunk him. He read a proclamation for the Relay for Life Days, June 9, _ and June 10, 2006. Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to ratify the proclamation. So moved by Alderman Munns; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. Resolution 200640 Opposing the Passage of the Communication Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act (Cope Act) Mayor Prochaska reported that the Cope Act seeks to remove franchising authority from local municipalities and return it back to the federal government. He felt it was important for the City Council to make it known to the federal representatives that this is not an appropriate act. Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve a resolution opposing the passage of the Communication Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act as presented. So moved by Alderman Munns; seconded by Alderman Besco_ Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye CITY COUNCIL REPORT No report. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Wyeth informed the City Council that his son Adam pitches for the Pony League and would be available around noon on Saturday, June 10, 2006. He stated that Adam had a pretty good arm and could be sponsored to dunk the Mayor. CITY CLERK'S REPORT MFT Audit #57 City Clerk Milschewski reported that she received Audit Report No. 57 from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) which covered the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) for the period of January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. The net balance of NTT funds as of December 31, 2005 was $427,225.63. Clerk Milschewski requested a motion to accept the IDOT Audit Report No. 57 as presented. So moved by Alderman Leslie; seconded by Alderman Bock. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye Appointment of Deputy Clerk Clerk Milschewski requested a motion to approve Office Assistant Lisa Pickering as Deputy Clerk for the next fiscal year. So moved by Alderman Leslie; seconded by Alderman James. Alderman Spears clarified if Mrs. Pickering will be able to sign documents and if she would receive a stipend for the position. Mayor Prochaska clarified that Mrs. Pickering is able to sign documents for the City Clerk if the Clerk gives her authorization and she will receive the stipend. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye, Spears -aye, Bock -aye CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. CITY ADMINISTATOR'S REPORT No report. I FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT No report. i I i The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council — Mav 23, 2006 — page 5 i DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT No report. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT No report. DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION REPORT - Director Mogle reported that there will be a Town Meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. (before the Park Board meeting) to gain input from the public regarding the Prairie Meadows Park. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT No report. COMMUNTIY RELATIONS REPORT No report. COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORT Para - transit Working Group Workshop Alderman Spears reported that she attended the Para - transit Working Group Workshop on May 22, 2006. The workshop was for Kendall and Kane County and was conducted by Kendall County Administrator Jeff Wilkins and Regional Transportation Planning Liaison for Kendall and Kane County Council of Mayors, Holly Smith. Numerous representatives from various agencies, counties, etc. attended the workshop where solutions to the public transportation issues were addressed. A survey has been developed which will be distributed to Kendall and Kane County residents to determine specific needs for public transportation. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Pulte Homes — Westhaven (PC 2006 -20) Alderman Munns reported that the developer requested that no action be taken on these items tonight. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT Resolution 2006 -41 Adopting a Hiring Process for Certain Salaried Management Employees (ADM 2006 -13) A motion was made by Alderman James to approve a resolution adopting a hiring process for certain salaried management employees; seconded by Alderman Besco. Alderman Besco questioned why the department heads were not included in the first group. Mayor Prochaska stated that with some positions the City Council and/or staff has enough knowledge to hire using the regular process and it was suggested that like- positions in other communities could be asked to help with interviewing with out having to use a recruiting firm. - Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes -6 Nays -0 Spears -aye, Bock -aye, Besco -aye, Leslie -aye, James -aye, Munns -aye ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Comcast Memos Alderman Munns noted that former City Administrator Graff is still being referenced on memos from Comcast. He asked that the staff notify Comcast of the change. Double "A" Regional Alderman Munns reported that Yorkville beat Sandwich today at the Boys Double "A" Regional. Yorkville will play tomorrow at Oswego. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council — Mav 23, 2006 — page 6 Laptops for City Council Alderman Besco asked if the Technology Committee had a chance to look at laptop computers for the City Council members. He stated that with the price of paper going up, the computers may be more cost effective rather than printing everything out. Alderman James noted that this was not in the budget and that he was against taxpayer's dollars being used in this way. He felt that if members of the Council wanted to use their own private laptops that would be fine. He noted that recently the Park & Recreation Department budgeted for two laptops and came under scrutiny from the City Council. He felt the City Council requesting laptops now was an insult to the staff. There was some discussion regarding preparing the Council Chamber to go wireless, cost, developing a policy for the laptops, preparing documents in a digital format so that City Council members could download them at home, focusing on staff's needs first, etc. Mayor Prochaska suggested that this discussion go to the Ad Hoc Technology Committee for further investigation (cost savings, laptop policy, feasibility, etc) and discussion. Alderman Bock stated he would bring this to the committee. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to adjourn. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Leslie. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Minutes submitted by: Jacquelyn Milschewski, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois i i CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 2006 PLEASE PRINT NAME: (�), A 10�.� 1, f Wu-i YS 3 y I �. �A�v�v►- ►r►�o�/ R� 1 I C/ SIGNIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 2006 PLEASE PRINT NAME: ADDRESS: O W n t�9nn_tn ,1� I r �? A R Be A- �7 SIGNIN 41 a E nqau;-L- A � 4v L� lk44� 1- 4J �, //7 Lei. �Qw _�� CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 23, 2006 PLEASE PRINT � l 1 � NAME: ADDRESS: c> In A A . 1 ,)V,- po VvIct &)COlove— (rrl 7 �an Oat �r SIGNrN �� U \ L a n 30 0j. 0 outk b Vin. vvZIA- l Ndpe rv i 'll[ `t Y ?/V; ° �Fw f6 ?. ( n1 cu� ,26 5Lk 4, awl Proposed TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND PLAN United City of Yorkville May 23, 2006 Downtown Area Il r�,;�; �Ilf�' hcl � r f �;', ��, � y �, /,` ',',;4 G r I �, �' {�,' ° , "°� 9 I � �p0`�P ' ''I�' I �'��° ` �; y` � ✓ II l� Iu I�PI I� C �� I� lid .` {1 +I l a al�l6I I� II Ai. II a ,q If "rlllla�ulr i v ;�.� � � r G :`CI r'I,�t� I� •ti a ��1;�� <: : n r+ �'I . ?, i If u l i l' {!I�j'' ray h '� r�t' ,,� •� '� ' •I �' O +rl -n Ila C a.' I 4a „pdsl I i f +�• 1 1 � 1M1 1� ��iRf. t ll� l ,I^ 1 „' 4 ` u II 4, I I : I l,u �■ INUIuI' 9maJ �4� , ��I v� I w. ,,. "vuslu:�� nsma,mnr�'ut v r'• M1Il I + I 1 � ,j 4a,1`r�!. v r' r 4rafi= l,� ° I ` I , II` 4 r ,^ N General Downtown Plan Goals * Stabilize and enhance long -term viability of the downtown area o Build upon historic assets and connections to neighborhoods Provide contemporary space for retail, restaurant, and service businesses o Add civic and community uses as anchors and generators * Enhance the riverfront with amenities, new uses and good access -a Add residential uses a Cohesive urban design -- quality building materials, parking, pedestrian i amenities, distinctive lighting, signage and landscaping 3 TIF BASICS Multi -year funding tool to plan for, revitalize or redevelop oldest areas of communities Municipalities facilitate private investment and development via planning, public improvements, site preparation, incentives, etc. a New private investment enhances property valuation and increases tax revenues a New tax revenues create a pool of funds for targeted redevelopment activities within the TIF district a TIF does not increase tax rates 51 Required TIF Findings aEligibility as conservation area, etc. al-ack of growth, development and private investment *"But For Test:" on the whole, area is not reasonably anticipated to be developed without TIF 90nly parcels that will substantially benefit are included aConsistency with a municipal comprehensive plan 5 Proposed Downtown TIF Area Proposed Xoikville Downtown Tax Increment Financing) Redevelopment 1'rojetit_Area 11 EEO Ile � -mot 11 ELIGIBILITY FINDINGS Conservation Area * Improved Area eligibility analysis 9 Over 50% of the buildings are over 35 years old v Meaningful presence /reasonable distribution of four+ "eligibility factors' (3 of 13 are required) o Characteristic findings: vacancies, deterioration, obsolescence, declining /lagging EAV, structures below code standards, lack of community planning a Over 75 Units of housing— requires community meeting & housing impact report: 143 units in TIF, 69 subject to change J 9 Area qualifies as a TIF Conservation Area 7 Residential Uses in TIF Omm-L16 ginqle-Fam�ly Residentipl Multi - Family or Mixed-Use 98ential EHLERS NORTH ASSOCIAIES INC Proposed York Downtown Tax I n c rem ent rim'i'S Redevelopment Project Area 173 + 09) 1 •11 TIF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Strategies &Policies * Long -term financing plan a Stabilize or reverse declining or lagging trends in property values Improve public infrastructure - parking, riverfront, streets, etc. a Rehabilitation and improvements to existing buildings /sites e Update obsolete buildings inadequate sites for contemporary market 01 TIF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Strategies &Policies a Return vacant/underutilized land /buildings to active use * Stimulate private investment a Eliminate barriers to development a No eminent domain except for life safety reasons o Coordinate with taxing districts to address impacts — TIF Act and TIF plan provides for this 10 TIF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Redevelopment Project Costs * Current Valuation of Property: $5.5 m * Projected Value in 2030: $35 m Budget: $37.5m . Public Improvements ($15m) . Property Assembly /Prep ($10m) . Rehabilitation Projects ($10m) . Admin and other costs ($2.5m) 11 E C G B'C g C� R t 6 1� t u,r nFcr lFri �� of 'RlTA s 1� - . � . . -,•, � �f� �7 d �i � .. l ��, °_ f to �? � — I ,. A rFre I, 04 ,, WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is an organization which raises funds to support researchers who are working to find a cure for cancer, which continues to be a leading cause of death; and WIJEREAS, that nearly one -third of those who die of cancer could be saved through early detection and treatment; and WHEREAS, that more than one -half of all cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, particularly avoiding tobacco and choosing a low -fat, high -fiber diet; and WHEREAS, the mission of the American Cancer Society is to raise funds to support direct services to local cancer patients and to provide prevention and early detection education programs in Kendall County schools and businesses; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society utilizes Volunteers to coordinate and participate in their fundraising efforts so that more than 70% of the money raised goes directly to support research, and provide services to cancer victims and their families; and WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville supports the American Cancer Society Lower Fox Valley "Relay For Life" in its efforts to raise funds to fight cancer, especially through this annual "Relay for Life," NOW THEREFORE, I, Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr., Mayor of The United City of Yorkville do hereby proclaim June 9th and June 10th, 2006, "Relay For Life" Days in THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE. Dated this 23 day of May, 2006, A.D. r 1 LC - { 1 � r 4 6 6 liF, [ cr i e r 4 �1 K�Zc Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr., M or UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE n J I ,. A rFre I, 04 ,, WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society is an organization which raises funds to support researchers who are working to find a cure for cancer, which continues to be a leading cause of death; and WIJEREAS, that nearly one -third of those who die of cancer could be saved through early detection and treatment; and WHEREAS, that more than one -half of all cancers may be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, particularly avoiding tobacco and choosing a low -fat, high -fiber diet; and WHEREAS, the mission of the American Cancer Society is to raise funds to support direct services to local cancer patients and to provide prevention and early detection education programs in Kendall County schools and businesses; and WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society utilizes Volunteers to coordinate and participate in their fundraising efforts so that more than 70% of the money raised goes directly to support research, and provide services to cancer victims and their families; and WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville supports the American Cancer Society Lower Fox Valley "Relay For Life" in its efforts to raise funds to fight cancer, especially through this annual "Relay for Life," NOW THEREFORE, I, Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr., Mayor of The United City of Yorkville do hereby proclaim June 9th and June 10th, 2006, "Relay For Life" Days in THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE. Dated this 23 day of May, 2006, A.D. r 1 LC - { 1 � r 4 6 6 liF, [ cr i e r 4 �1 K�Zc Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr., M or Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Highways / District 3 700 East Norris Drive / Ottawa, Illinois / 61350 -0697 Telephone 815/434 -6131 April 27, 2006 Ms. Jacquelyn Milschewski City Clerk 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 Dear Ms. Milschewski: Enclosed is a copy of Audit Report No. 57 covering the receipt and disbursement of Motor Fuel Tax funds by your city for the period beginning January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005. PLEASE REFER TO BLR 7402 OF THE AUDIT FOR THE AUDITOR'S COMMENTS. This report should be presented to the Mayor and the City Council at the first regular meeting after the receipt of this letter and then filed as a permanent record in your office. If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Deb Baxter at 815 - 434 -8421. Sincerely, Gregory L. Mounts, P.E. Deputy Director of Highways Region >AeEngineer By: Keriiieth R. Lang, P. E. District Local Roads & Streets Engineer cc: Debra Baxter, MFT Auditor Illinois Department of Transportation Agency: Audit for: City of YORKVILLE RI Motor Fuel Tax ❑ Township Bridge ❑ Special Assessment ❑ G.O. Bond Issue ❑ MFT Fund Bond Issue Audit Year: 2005 Audit Number: 57 Date: April 6, 2006 Audit Cover Sheet Page 1 of 1 BLR 15100 (Eff. 4/06) 4/21/2006 4:20 PM ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE TRANSPORTATION AUDIT REPORT NO. 57 f 1CITY OF YORKVILLE We hereby certify that we have audited the books and records in so far as they pertain to the receipt and disbursement of the Motor Fuel Tax Fund of the City of YORKVILLE for the period beginning Jan. 1, 2005 and ending Dec. 31, 2005 , and that entries for receipts in these books and records are true and correct and are in agreement with the records maintained by the Department of Transportation and that entries for disbursements are supported by canceled warrants or checks with exceptions noted in the audit findings. We further certify that we have verified entries in the claim registers with the original claims and canceled warrants, that we have examined and checked the records fo the City Clerk and City Treasurer, have compared the expenditures listed in the warrant registers of those offices against the minutes of the City Council maintained by the City Clerk and have found them to be in accordance therewith exceptions noted in the audit findings. - Auditor REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY Date: / District Local Roads and Street gineer BLR 7401 I , ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AUDITOR'S COMMENTS TRANSPORTATION Audit Report No. 57 CITY OF YORKVILLE Audit Period: Jan. 1, 2005 to Dec. 31, 2005 f Purpose of Audit: To determine the status of Motor Fuel Tax Funds as of Dec. 31, 2005 �I The other receipts to the Motor Fuel Tax Fund were $98,214.24 received as follows: Interest 2005 11,967.34 Reimbursement 623.90 FY 05 High Growth 13,187.00 FY 06 High Growth 12,436.00 TARP 60,000.00 Total received: $98,214.24 The 2004 Maintenance Expenditure Statement was on file at time of audit. Final Reports were on file for the following sections: 02- 00028 -00 -TL Adequate records are available to support Fund activity. This Audit was done on a selective sampling basis. BLR 7402 (Rev. 1 -90) SIGNED ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF Fund Balance and Bank Reconciliation TRANSPORTATION AUDIT REPORT NO. 57 City of YORKVILLE Date: April 6, 2006 Audit Period Jan., 1, 2005 - Dec. 31, 2005 Fund Balance Unobligated Obligated Total Outstanding Warrants Balance Previous Audit 317,415.04 52,832.95 370,247.99 Allotments & Cert. 256,507.95 0.00 256,507.95 Total MFT Funds 573,922.99 52,832.95 626,755.94 Approved Authorizations (338,715.69) 338,715.69 0.00 Other Receipts 98,214.24 98,214.24 Total 235,207.30 489,762.88 724,970.18 Disbursements 297,744.55 297,744.55 Surplus (Credits) 26,142.99 (26,142.99) 0.00 Unexp B alance 261,350.29 165,875.34 427,225.63 i Bank Reconciliation Balance in Fund per Bank Certificate Dec. 31, 2005 446,999.05 Deduct Outstanding Warrants 19,793.07 Add Outstanding investments 19.65 Additions Subtraction's Net Balance in Account Dec. 31, 2005 427,225.63 BLR 7403 (Rev. 1/90) a� - IL 494 -0654 Certified Correct Auditor SUMMARY OF MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND TRANSACTIONS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY SECTIONS AND CATEGORIES CITY OF YORKVILLE Audit Period:, January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 Audit Report No. 57 W Surplus t0 Prev. Total Balance Total Amount Other Total Funds Total Unobligated Unexpended SECTION Prev. Audit Authorized Adjustments Receipts Available Disbursements Balance Balance Accumulated Accumulated (CrPrlitc) Disbursements Disbursements - -- - -s o.00 0-00 0.00 MAINTENANCE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 03- 00000 -00 -GM 7,120.22 159.80 7,280.02 7,280.02 0.00 71,870.32 71,870.32 0.00 0.00 0.00 04- 00000 -00 -GM 46,297.28 46,297.26 40,681.81 5,615.47 102,840.02 143,521.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 05- 00000 -00 -GM 105,150.03 105,150.03 56.852.55 48,297.48 56,852.55 CONSTRUCTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 00 -00023 -00 -FP (28,810.32) 28.610.32 60.000.00 60,000.00 31,189.68 28,810.32 28,810.32 60,000.00 need to credit if not done aln ENG 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 01- 00024 -00 -TL 33,908.62 33,908.62 32,011.12 1,897.50 0.00 12,750.54 44,761.661 ENG 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 03- 00031 -00 -FP 0.00 I 0.00 59,542.00 59,542.001 ENG 5,800.00 103,994.34 109,794.34 109,794.34 0.00 109,794.341 05- 00032 -00 -FP 0.00 0.00 0.00 ENG 23,311.00 23.311.00 17.396.00 I 5,915.00 17,396.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 OBL RETIREMENT 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 00- 00023 -00 -GB (2,593.27) 77,450.00 74.856.73 9,587.00 65.269.73 96,727.10 106,314.101 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 INTEREST 0.00 0.00 0.00 1 04- 00000 -00 -AC 4,529.47 4,529.47 4,529.47 0.00 0.00 05- 00000 -00 -AC 11,967.34 11,967.34 11,967.34 0.00 05- 00000 -03 -AC OTHER (13,187.00) 13,187.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 06 -00000 -03 -AC OTHER 12,436.00 12,436.00 12,436.00 0.00 0.00 ERROR (232.05) 464.10 232.05 232.05 0.00 232.05 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 52.832.95 338,715.69 0.00 98,214.24 489,762.88 297,744.55 26,142.99 165,875.34 372,540.30 670,284.115 BLR 7406 (Rev. 1 -90) F�6 sr.+r L o =:r r� E' n � � .d5. i ; � ai-. � �G6.28iy1B16.3 __ `,��: 09604 000000 623LBZN Y ST01 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE MFT 800 GAME FARM RD YORKVILLE IL 60560 -1133 By Phone: E -Mail: Internet: In observance of the following 2006 holidays, The Illinois Funds will be closed: Friday, January 13 Early Close and Monday, January 16 Closed Martin Luther King Day Friday, February 17 Early Close and Monday, February 20 Closed Presidents Day Ending Balance on Dec. 31, 2005 $ 19.65 Other Deposits Account Number 1 516 0000 352( Statement Period Dec. 1 , 200; througl Dec. 31, 200( Page 1 of ' The Illinois Fund: 1- 800 - 947 -847: Illinois. fundsOusbank.cor www. illinoisfunds. cor Date Description of Transaction Ref Number Amour sec. 6 Electronic Deposit From State of ILL $ 22,986.6! REF= 20053403082149 Y 1376002057MOTOR FUEL300009630000000 e ...-- -- ...._.................. -- ............_........ Dec........ tt.._.....:Inter .st..Paid ................_..__........_......__.........._ ................v_...._.._.3bt? iJ 86 ..._.:...............:........_... ........_..__.._.........._.... . Total Other Deposits Other Withdrawals Date Description of Transaction Dec. 7 Electronic Withdrawal REF = 20053403082417 Y Ref Number From Illinois Funds 1376002057AUTOTRSF 300009630000000 Total Other Withdrawals Balance Summary Date Endinq Balance I Date Dec. 6 23,003.82 Dec. 7 Endinq Balance I Date 17.13 Dec. 30 $ 22,989.2' Amour $ 22,986.6! $ 22,986.6! Endinq Balance 19.65 Balances only appear for days reflecting change. c.2eie "m ds HAVE YOU MOVED? Please return top portion of this form to notify us of your new address. NAME NEW STREET ADDRESS 'ITY & STATE ZIP CODE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ACCOUNTNUMBER SAVINGS F1 CHECKING Please change my address on other bank accounts as checked below: CHECKING SAVINGS INSURED MONEY MARKET ACCT. CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT MASTERCARD VISA INSTALLMENT LOAN MORTGAGELOAN SAFE DEPOSIT OTHER (Describe) IN CASE OF ERRORS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS t✓ If you need more information about an electronic transfer appearing on this statement, or if you think your statement or receipt is wrong, please telephone or write us as soon as possible at the phone number or address designated on the front of this statement. We must hear from you no later than 60 days after we sent you the FIRST statement on which the error or problem appeared. (1) Tell us your name and account number (if any). (2) Describe the error or the transfer you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as you can why you believe there is an error or why you need more information. (3) Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error. We will investigate your complaint and will correct any error promptly. If we take more than 10 business days to do this, we will recredit your account for the amount you think n error, so that you will have use of the money during the time it takes us to complete our investigation. you would like to confirm that an automatic deposit to your account has been made as scheduled, you may call us during normal business hours at the phone number listed on the front of this statement. HOW TO BALANCE 'YOUR ACCOUNT 1. Check off in your account register each transaction shown on the front of this statement in the appropriate space to the right, list the deposits and checks or withdrawals which are listed in your register but not on the statement. Total these two columns. 3. ENTER your ending balance from the front of this statement 4. ADD to your balance the total of the deposits made for your account but not listed on the statement. 5. SUBTRACT the total of the withdrawals made for your account but not listed on the statement. 6. THIS IS YOUR BALANCE. 7. Now, refer back to your account register. ENTER in your register and add to your balance any amounts in the DEPOSITS column which are listed on this statement but are NOT listed in your register, including interest earned. 8. ENTER in your register and subtract from your balance any amounts in the WITHDRAWALS column that are listed on this statement but are NOT listed in your register, including service charges. 9. THIS AMOUNT IS YOUR REGISTER BALANCE. IT SHOULD BE THE SAME AS THE BALANCE SHOWN IN NUMBER 6. IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE: A. Review and check all figures used. B. Review last month's statement. C. Check all addition and subtraction in your account register. If you think there is an error in your statement, please telephone or write to us promptly at the phone number or address listed on the front of this statement. . DEPOSITS, CHECKS, AND WITHDRAWALS 1 NOT LISTED ON THIS STATEMENT CHECK CHECKS DEPOSITS NUMBER AND WITHDRAWALS 12 ENDING BALANCE FROM THE 3 FRONT OF THIS STATEMENT 4 PLUS THE TOTAL FROM THE DEPOSITS COLUMN ABOVE SUB -TOTAL MINUS THE TOTAL OF THE 5 WITHDRAWALS COLUMN ABOVE 6 BALANCE (Should agree with register balance) CASTLE BANK CITY OF YORKVILLE MFT ACCOUNT 800 GAME FARM RD YORKVILLE IL 60560 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT LAST STATEMENT: OCTOBER 31. 20051 THIS STATEMENT: NOVEMBER 30. 20051 TOTAL DAYS IN STATEMENT PERIOD: 301 PAGE NUMBER ACCOUNT NUMBER I PAGE 1 OF 1 I 0080513239 DIRECT INQUIRIES TO: 1- 800 - 990 -5713 CASTLE BANK t. 141 W LINCOLN HWY DEKALB, IL 60115 FA �{s'= " t��hz .- t:.:�""'��:ii.�'�`�,ed�� '�f,.�� ,.a�:,'sr.:c: 7�: _e..�,6,��'�..,_k ��t4:s,.� .v >.:._>x.� .. sa = ..�: -. w: ACCOUNT NUMBER ENDING BALANCE ................. .................. PUBLIC FUNDS NOW ACCOUNT 0080513239 $426,640.30 -- -- - - - - •-�- - �- -��_ - _ - _ = - _ - _ - _ :max =��:. _•:��;.. _ :� ACCOUNT NUMBER BEGINNING BALANCE $421,061.56 0080513239 LOW BALANCE $421,061.56 AVG COLLECTED BALANCE $435,604.00 4 ENCLOSURES INTEREST PAID YEAR TO DATE $10,511.06 TOTAL ADDITIONS $23,656.62 TOTAL SUBTRACTIONS $- 18,077.88 NUMBER DATE AMOUNT NUMBER DATE AMOUNT ...... ............................... 5202 11 -15 ...... ............................... 4,06625 5204 11 -30 1,139.09 5203 11 -16 700..04 5205 11 -29 12,172.50 DATE DESCRIPTION ..... ..................... i1 -07 #PREAUTHORIZED CREDIT Illinois Funds AUTOTRSF MOTOR FUEL 11 -30 #INTEREST CREDIT DAILY BALANCES DATE AMOUNT DATE ...................... 10 -31 421,061.56 11 -07 443,450.74 112t ADDITIONS SUBTRACTIONS ............. .............. 22,389.18 ra3913o2F✓ 1,267.44 C,z_ AMOUNT DATE AMOUNT ...................... 11 -15 439,384.49 11 -29 426,511.95 11 -16 438,684.45 11 -30 426,640.30 FDIC lirect Deposits made to your account at least once every 60 days from the same person or company can e`'verified by calling TeleBanc at 1 -800- 990 -5710. :t case of errors or questions about your electronic transfers el -Banc, MachineTeller, telephone transfers, preauthorized transfers, Visa CheckCard accounts), telephone us at )90 -5713, or write us at Castle Bank N.A., 121 W. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb, IL 60115. a)1 ur write us as soon as you can, if you think your statement or receipt is wrong or if you need more information )out a transfer on the statement or receipt We must hear from you no later than 60 days after we sent you the FIRST atement on which the error or problem appeared. Tell us your name and account number (if any). Describe the error or the transfer you are unsure about, and explain as clearly as you can why you believe there is an error or why you need more information. Tell us the dollar amount of the suspected error. le will investigate your complaint and will correct any error promptly. If we take more than 10 business days to do this, we will recredit your ,count for the amount you think is in error, so that you will have use on the money during the time it takes us to complete our investigation. fi , pect to the Visa CheckCard account, you do not have to pay any amount in question while we are investigating, but you are still bligated to pay the parts of your bill that are not in question. While we investigate your question, we cannot report you as a delinquent or take any ,lion to collect the amount you question. 'o Balance Your Checkbook �hecks Outstanding 1) Enter: Date Check # Amount Balance shown on this statement 2) Add: Recent deposits not yet credited + on statement 3) Enter: Total of lines 1 and 2 = 4) Enter: Total from schedule at left 5) Subtract line 4 from line 3. This should be your present checkbook balance. If not, _ the most common mistake is an error in arithmetic. If you need further assistance, please bring this statement to your Total banking office. atposition of Finance Charges on Checking Plus Account FINANCE CHARGE will be imposed on the Average Daily Principal Balance of your Account. The FINANCE CHARGE will continue to accrue each ty until the Account is paid in full. D f -e and impose the FINANCE CHARGE on your Account, we will apply the daily periodic rate shown on the face of this Periodic Statement to the k a Daily Principal Balance" of your Account, including current transactions during the billing cycle, multiplied by the number of days in the billing 101c. i� get the "Average Daily Principal Balance", we shall add all daily balances for the billing cycle and divide each sum by the number of days in the fling cycle. We shall obtain the daily balance by taking the beginning balance on each day, adding any new Loans (Advances) and subtracting payments, - edits and any unpaid FINANCE CHARGES. ny remittance in excess of the minimum monthly payment due will reduce the Account balance, but will not eliminate the next monthly payment unless the ccount is paid in full. D pay your entire Account as of the billing date, pay the "New Balance" shown on the face of this statement. However, FINANCE CHARGES will continue accrue until the Account is fully paid, and additional FINANCE CHARGES that accrue between this billing date and the date your Account is paid in full iay appear on your next statement. rith respect to your CheckCard Reserve account, the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE and DAILY PERIODIC RATE may vary. Ming Rights Summary 1 CASE OF ERRORS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHECKING OVERDRAFT OR PREFERRED LINE OF CREDIT STATEMENT !you think your statement is wrong, or if you need more information about a transaction on your statement, write to us at Castle Bank N.A., 121 W. Lincoln ighway, DeKalb, IL 60115 as soon as possible. We must hear from you no later than (60) days after we sent you the first statement on which the error or roblem appeared. You can telephone us at 1 -800- 990 -5713, but doing so will not preserve your rights. i your letter, give us the following information: Y name and account number. You do not have to pay any amount in question while we are investigating, but you are still obligated to pay the parts of your statement that are not i )llar amount of the suspected error, question. While we investigate your question, we cannot report you as D,...,ribe the error and explain, if you can, why you believe there is an delinquent or take any action to collect the amount you question. error. If you need more information, describe the item you are unsure about. ' -RO15 S T A T E 0 I L L I N O I S �01 /03/06 PAGE 1208 DEPARTMENT 'RANSPORTATION ANNUAL - LOCAL AGENCY MOTOR FUEL TAX AUDIT REPORT DISTRICT 03 COUNTY 093 AGENCY TYPE 3 AGENCY NAME YORKVILLE TRANS. TRANS. TRANS. SECTION UNOBLIGATED DATE TYPE NUMBER NUMBER CATEGORY ALLOTMENT AUTHORIZATION CREDIT PAY TO STATE BALANCE 12 -31 -04 ALLOTMENT $ 21,648.27 $ 317,415.04 $ 339,063.31 01 -10 -05 AUTH 050110061 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 11,009.30 $ 328,054.01 01 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 24,020.15 02 -28 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 19,436.33 $ 352,074.16 $ 371,510.49 03 -02 -05 CREDIT 050302482 01000240OTL CONT CONS $ 1,897.50 $ 373,407.99 03 -10 -05 AUTH 050310845 050003200FP ENGINERNG $ 11,375.00 $ 362,032.99 03 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 21,360.32 $ 383,393.31 04 -07 -05 AUTH 050407405 00000230OGB OBL RETMT $ 77,450.00 $ 305,943.31 04 -20 -05 AUTH 050420992 05000000OGM MAINT $ 19,590.00 $ 286,353.31 04 -30 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 20,866.85 $ 307,220.16 05 -09 -05 AUTH 050509791 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 47,779.70 $ 259,440.46 05 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 21,131.59 $ 280,572.05 06 -16 -05 AUTH 050616008 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 11,280.22 $ 269,291.83 06 -16 -05 AUTH 050616010 050003200FP ENGINERNG $ 2,275.00 $ 267,016.83 06 -30 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 19,794.03 $ 286,810.86 07 -07 -05 AUTH 050707775 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 16,871.37 $ 269,939.49 07 -18 -05 AUTH 050718170 05000000OGM MAINT $ 57,960.00 $ 211,979.49 07 -18 -05 AUTH 050718178 050003200FP ENGINERNG $ 4,095.00 $ 207,884.49 07 -28 -05 CREDIT 050728570 03000000OGM MAINT $ 7,280.02 $ 215,164.51 07 -28 -05 CREDIT 050728572 040000000AC INTEREST $ 4,529.47 $ 219,693.98 07 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 23,227.32 $ 242,921.30 08 -17 -05 AUTH 050817245 05000000OGM MAINT $ 24,840.00 $ 218,081.30 08 -19 -05 AUTH 050819288 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 815.00 $ 217,266.30 08 -19 -05 AUTH 050819290 050003200FP ENGINERNG $ 5,566.00 $ 211,700.30 08 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 20,767.70 09 -06 -05 AUTH 050906733 050000000GM MAINT $ 2,760.03 $ 232,468.00 $ 229,707.97 09 -27 -05 CREDIT 050927544 060000003AC OTHER CAT $ 12,436.00 $ 242,143.97 09 -30 -05 ALLOTMENT ' $ 18,879.52 $ 261,023.49 09 -20 -05 AUTH- 051004242 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 4,066.25 $ 256,957.24 10 -31 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 22,389.18 $ 279,346.42 11 -01 -05 AUTH 051101331 030003100FP ENGINERNG $ 12,172.50 $ 267,173.92 11 -01 -05 AUTH 051101361 000002300FP CONT CONS $ 28,810.32 $ 238,363.60 11 -30 -05 ALLOTMENT $ 22,986.69 $ 261,350.29 TOTALS $ 256,507.95 $ 338,715.69 $ 26,142.99 $ .00 $ 261,350.29 CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS l` } 9 REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS had at the meeting of the above - entitled matter transcribed by CHRISTINE M. VITOSH, C.S.R., on May 23, 2006, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., at 800 Game Farm Road in the City of Yorkville, Illinois. i i REPO COURT reporting service 1212 South Naper Boulevard • Suite 119 -185 • Naperville, IL 60540 • 630 -983 -0030 • Fax 630 - 299 -5153 www.depocoui,t.com i i 2 1 P R E S E N T: 2 MR. ARTHUR F. PROCHASKA, Mayor; 3 MR. PAUL JAMES, Alderman; 4 MR. JASON LESLIE, Alderman; 5 MR. MARTY MUNNS, Alderman; 6 MR. JAMES BOCK, Alderman; 7 MR. JOSEPH BESCO, Alderman; 8 MS. ROSE ANN SPEARS, Alderwoman; 9 MR. JOHN CROIS, City Administrator; 10 MR. WILLIAM POWELL, Treasurer; 11 MS. JACQUELYN MILSCHEWSKI, City Clerk. 12 13 A P P E A R A N C E S: 14 MR. JOHN JUSTIN WYETH, Counsel, 15 appeared on behalf of the United City of Yorkville, Illinois. 16 17 - - - - - 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 3 1 (Pledge of Allegiance) 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: The next item on 3 the agenda are two public hearings. The first 4 public hearing -- I would entertain a motion to 5 go into public hearing for the purpose of 6 discussing New Life Church of Yorkville, an 7 Illinois not - for - profit corporation, the Estate 8 of Elizabeth G. Baumann, deceased, Teresa R. i 9 Hoffman and George P. Baumann, Old Second Bank 10 Trust No. 8574, Henry A. Baumann, Senior, by -pass 11 trust care of Teresa R. Hoffman and George P. 12 Baumann, petitioners, request to annex to the 13 United City of Yorkville and rezone from Kendall 14 County A -1 Agricultural to United City of 15 Yorkville B -3 Service Business District and R -1 16 One - Family Residence District. 17 The real property consists of 18 approximately 49.36 acres located on the 19 southeast corner of Galena Road and Kennedy Road, 20 Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois. 21 MS. SPEARS: So moved. 22 MR. MUNNS: Second. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Moved and 24 seconded. May I have roll call, please? I Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 4 1 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Besco. 2 MR. BESCO: Aye. 3 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie. 4 MR. LESLIE: Aye. 5 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James. I 6 MR. JAMES: Aye. 7 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Munns. 8 MR. MUNNS: Aye. I 9 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears. 10 MS. SPEARS: Aye. I 11 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock. 12 MR. BOCK: Aye. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried. 14 We are now in public hearing. Are you 15 representing the petitioners? State your name. 16 WHEREUPON: f_- 17 VINCE ROSANOVA, 18 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 19 follows: 20 MR. ROSANOVA: Vince Rosanova. I am 21 with the law firm of Dommermuth, Brestal, 22 Cobine & West. We represent the contract 23 purchaser and petitioner, New Life Church of 24 Yorkville. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 5 1 New Life Church of Yorkville is 2 petitioning the City of Yorkville for annexation 3 as well as execution of an annexation agreement, 4 rezone from B -3 to -- B -3 Service Business zoning 5 and R -1 One- Family zoning, R -1 Residential 6 zoning. 7 Tonight the petitioner is here 8 to give testimony on the proposed annexation I 9 agreement. 10 The general property is located 11 north of Mill Road, east of Kennedy Road, and 12 south and east of Galena Road. 13 The northern portion of the A 14 property consists of approximately 26 acres, and 15 we have to move these power lines for that 16 portion of the property. l 17 Upon that portion we would like 18 to occupy a school and church facility, which are 19 both permitted uses in the R -1 district. 20 In the southern portion of the 21 property, which of course is B -3, B -3 Service 22 Business District zoning, to host a various 23 assortment of commercial uses as well as 24 potential for an assisted living facility. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 I 6 1 Pursuant to staff and Plan 2 Commission comment, we went through all the 3 permitted uses in the B -3 district and we believe 4 that those fit those uses. 5 In fact, New Life Church of 6 Yorkville intends on occupying the north quadrant 7 of the property, so they have quite a bit of 8 interest in ensuring that the uses permitted here 9 are harmonious with the surrounding land uses, 10 including another church to the east and 11 residential uses to the south and west. 12 Present tonight we have Esther 13 Remke of New Life Church, Phil Stuepfert of SEC 14 Planning Consultants, and at this time we'd like 15 to turn it over to public testimony. We'd be 16 happy to answer any questions of Council or the 17 public. 18 MAYOR PROCHASKA: At this time I 19 would ask if there is anyone in the audience that 20 would like to come forward and ask questions, 21 give testimony, before the City Council. 22 If you so wish, please come 23 forward to the podium, state your name. 24 WHEREUPON: Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 7 1 ANDREW BOBBITT, 2 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 3 follows: I i 4 MR. BOBBITT: My name is Andrew 5 Bobbitt. I am executive director for the Fox 6 Valley Family YMCA. I have five brief comments. 7 As indicated, the YMCA has 8 received a donation of 4.4 acres of a triangle 9 piece along the future Mill Road. We have a 10 vested interest in seeing the neighbors adjacent 11 to us. 12 As it relates to the concept 13 plan, just for future reference, we are in the 14 process of doing site work, but it does not 15 appear the arrow entering the center of the 16 triangle is going to be available access from the 17 commercial piece of New Life just based on the 18 layout of our building and the parking lot, so we i 19 would ask that that be removed for the future. 20 Also, the abandoned section of I 21 Mill Road, along here, just for clarification 22 purposes, if it could be noted on the concept 23 plan that that is going -- 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Excuse me one I i Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 II 8 1 minute. Can we set that back and just kind of -- 2 so some of the Council members can also see it? 3 Right there, that's good. I think -- Andrew, do 4 you want to make sure that mic is turned on, too? 5 MR. BOBBITT: All right. Sorry. 6 Maybe just for future reference, if that section 7 of the road could be noted that is going to be 8 abandoned in the future so that when there is 9 discussions about Mill we can differentiate 10 between the section that will be abandoned and 11 the future Mill Road. 12 As to the annexation agreement, 13 four comments. There are two that are related in 14 the annexation agreement to signage. We would 15 ask that in the language of the annexation 16 agreement that it would -- when it lists Mill 17 Road that it would be excluding the future 18 abandoned Mill Road so that when it's talking 19 about signage, it's talking about signage on the 20 existing Mill Road and not confusing any signage 21 on the Mill Road that's going to be abandoned. 22 Secondly, we would ask on Page 23 14 of the annexation agreement where it lists for 24 the future abandonment of Mill Road that it Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 9 1 specifically indicates that it is for the half of 2 Mill Road that would belong to New Life. 3 Obviously the other half of 4 Mill Road would belong to the YMCA and that would 5 be dealt with separately, but we want to make 6 sure that the full, future abandoned Mill Road is 7 not included within the context of this 8 annexation agreement as New Life would only own 9 up to this center point. 10 MAYOR PROCHASKA: And I believe that 11 legally is the case when we have -- when the 12 municipality abandons, it goes half to one owner, 13 half to the other by statute. 14 MR. BOBBITT: Okay. And, lastly, 15 within the list for B -3 as indicated initially at 16 the Plan Commission, and which I have a copy of, 17 there were some excluded, marked off uses of B -3. 18 We would like the city to 19 consider two additional exclusions; one would be 20 for a car wash and then second would be for a 21 drive -in restaurant. Thank you. 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Thank you. 23 Is there anyone else that would like to come 24 forward? Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 10 1 (No Response) 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Would anyone from 3 the petitioners or New Life want to address any 4 of the comments just made? 5 MR. ROSANOVA: In the annexation 6 agreement, we will revise that language. As to 7 the YMCA guidelines piece of the center line, for 8 that clarification -- actually we filed the 11 1 9 clarification. 10 My client will now go back into 11 the B -3 uses, but I know that city staff has an 12 additional three to six uses which they'd like to 13 discuss as well, so that will be handled. 14 Mill Road, right now we're i 15 requesting zoning pursuant to a zoning plat. 16 This is a rough concept plan so you can kind of 17 visualize what happens. 18 Our thought here was that if e 19 Mill Road were to ever be extended again here, it 20 would reach through a portion of the property to 21 allow access up into the church site. It will, 22 in fact, carry on throughout the property. 23 As far as entry alignment, I 24 will go back and revise the annexation agreement Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 11 1 to make it clear that none of those entry 2 alignments will be done that way. 3 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Is there any 4 comments or questions from anyone on the Council? 5 MR. BESCO: Yes. 6 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Go ahead, Paul. 7 MR. BESCO: New Life is a 8 not - for - profit organization. Would all the 9 property on there be considered not - for - profit? 10 MR. ROSANOVA: Just the portion that 11 New Life occupies. The school would be 12 profitable to the City of Yorkville, and be 13 commercially zoned and occupied. 14 MR. BESCO: Okay. Because there are 15 special exemptions for churches or something like 16 that on taxes or something like that. 17 MR. WYETH: But the B -3 would 18 certainly be within our taxing jurisdiction, just i 19 as any other B -3 would be. 20 MR. BESCO: Okay. I just wanted to 21 make sure that the business wouldn't be exempt. 22 MR. WYETH: No. 23 MR. BESCO: Okay. 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: And anyone else? Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 12 1 (No Response) 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Just I guess my 3 comment is that I, too, would want to see that 4 list of exemptions for the B -3, because, again, 5 if you look at the city's Comprehensive Plan, we 6 do talk about having business right at the corner 7 of Galena and Kennedy, but the portion that comes 8 back off onto Mill has basically never really 4 9 been shown as commercial, and I believe that's 10 where you're looking at the assisted living 11 development to go there. 12 MR. ROSANOVA: Yes. Yes. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Is there anything i 14 in this agreement that gives us a little 15 guarantee that that's going to happen? Or what 16 happens if it doesn't go there? 17 MR. ROSANOVA: At this point in the 18 annexation agreement there is language to the i 19 effect that the facility, assisted living 20 facility, will occupy this quadrant of the 21 property, and the assisted living facility will 22 be permitted in that B -3 zoned area. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. 24 MR. ROSANOVA: That's something that Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 13 1 we will discuss with staff in the next couple 2 weeks before we petition that. 3 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Anyone else? 4 (No Response) 5 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I would entertain 6 a motion to close the public hearing. 7 MS. SPEARS: So moved. 8 MR. BOCK: Second. 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Moved and 10 seconded. May I have roll call, please? 11 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie. 12 MR. LESLIE: Aye. 13 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James. I 14 MR. JAMES: Aye. 15 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Munns. 16 MR. MUNNS: Aye. i 17 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears. 18 MS. SPEARS: Aye. 19 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock. 20 MR. BOCK: Aye. 21 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Besco. 22 MR. BESCO: Aye. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried. 24 We are out of public hearing. Thank you. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 14 1 MR. ROSANOVA: Thank you. 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Next on the agenda 3 is another public hearing, and I would entertain 4 a motion to go into public hearing for the 5 discussion of Downtown Tax Increment Financing 6 Redevelopment Project and Plan. 7 MR. MUNNS: So moved. 8 MS. SPEARS: Second. 1 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Moved and 10 seconded. May I have roll call, please? 11 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie. 12 MR. LESLIE: Aye. 13 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James. 14 MR. JAMES: Aye. 15 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Munns. 16 MR. MUNNS: Aye. 17 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears. 18 MS. SPEARS: Aye. 19 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock. 20 MR. BOCK: Aye. 21 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Besco. 22 MR. BESCO: Aye. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried. 24 We are now in public hearing. Kathleen? Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 15 1 WHEREUPON: 2 KATHLEEN ORR, 3 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 4 follows: 5 MS. ORR: Good evening. There is a 6 proposed Tax Increment Financing District for the 7 downtown in the City of Yorkville. 8 As prescribed by law, there are 9 many notices and prior meetings that have 10 occurred. 11 The purpose of this is to allow 12 anyone who has an interest to ask a question or 13 make a comment. 14 Consistent with the law, each 15 and every resident within the area was given 16 notice and there was a community meeting that was 17 held February 13th. Hopefully a lot of questions 18 were answered at that time. 19 On April 25th a meeting was 20 held here at city hall with all of the affected 21 taxing districts, and after thorough review of 22 the proposed downtown TIF, we are pleased to 23 report that there was a recommendation to the 24 City Council to proceed with this Tax Increment Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 16 1 Financing District and the plan. 2 In addition, everyone within 3 750 feet of the borders of the TIF district were 4 also advised of the public hearing and the fact i 5 that there is a plan since you would be a 6 neighbor to it, but your property itself could 7 not benefit by the TIF specifically. 8 Notice of this hearing has been 9 published twice, May 4th and May 11th. The 10 purpose of this, of course, is to give everyone i 11 an opportunity to address. 12 How it starts is Lisa Lyons of 13 Ehlers, Incorporated will approach and give us a 14 synopsis of the TIF plan and tax increment 15 financing, and then we will open it to you to ask 16 any questions or make any comments. Lisa Lyons. 17 WHEREUPON: 18 LISA LYONS, 19 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 20 follows: i 21 MS. LYONS: Good evening. My name 22 is Lisa Lyons. I am an economic development and 23 urban planning consultant with the firm Ehlers & 24 Associates, hired by the City of Yorkville to Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i i 17 1 advise them on the eligibility analysis of the 2 downtown area for tax increment financing, as 3 well as potential redevelopment planning for that 4 district. 5 I have worked with the city on 6 its two other TIF districts and am familiar with 7 the Comprehensive Planning initiatives of the 8 city, particularly over the last five years. 9 Some of you -- How many of you I 10 attended the community meeting that we had a 11 couple months ago on this issue? Just a couple i 12 of you. So some -- most of this will be new to 13 most of you, a few of you will be hearing some of 14 the same material and some new material that 15 wasn't presented at the last meeting. 16 What you should -- Does 17 everyone have this handout? Okay. I will be 18 following along, and then I was planning on doing 19 a Power Point, but we also had technical 20 difficulty on it as well. 21 This tax increment financing is 22 basically an implementation tool that communities 23 throughout the state of Illinois and really 24 across the country have used to help to develop Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 18 1 long -term financing tools for implementing a 2 downtown plan, a corridor plan, a redevelopment 3 of key sites in communities. 4 It provides for a multi -year 5 source of funding that's reliable, predictable, 6 and ultimately available to accomplish goals that 7 you have over time for key areas of your 8 community, like the downtown. 9 The city undertook a vision 10 planning process over the last year or so, and 11 that really -- that becomes the foundation for 12 some of the ideas and the goals and objectives 13 that are presented in the redevelopment plan. j 14 Our firm worked on two I 15 documents for the city. The first is an 16 eligibility study, which is an analysis of the 17 district in terms of its eligibility as a TIF 18 district relative to the State of Illinois 19 statutes. 20 The second is a redevelopment 21 plan, which is really a guide, a planning tool 22 and a guide to the city for implementation over 23 the potential term of the TIF, which is -- could 24 be 23 years. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 I 19 1 The TIF district is mapped 2 here, and is basically your core downtown area 3 with the corridors of Bridge Street, Hydraulic 4 and Van Emmon, and some blocks of your other key 5 streets like Main, et cetera. 6 This district is a little 7 larger than what the vision plan showed. The 8 vision plan is this plan here that was developed 9 by the planning firm of -- 10 MR. BOCK: Schoppe. 11 MS. LYONS: I'm sorry, a firm that 12 spent a lot of time on identifying land use 13 opportunities and objectives for your downtown. 14 So as you can see, this breaks 15 off pretty much in this area here, and we've 16 added some edges for redevelopment opportunities I .- 17 and planning options for the TIF district. 18 The goals of the downtown plan 19 are basically to stabilize and enhance the 20 long -term viability of this key feature of 21 Yorkville, building upon its historic access and 22 its connections to residential neighborhoods 23 really in each direction, providing a stronger 24 connection to the Fox River as a strong amenity Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 20 1 and anchor of the downtown, which is really a key 2 focus that communities along the Fox River have 3 been doing for many years, it's really been a 4 core asset of Yorkville's downtown always, but in 5 terms of its current -- the way that you've 6 currently had an opportunity to leverage a 7 long -term viability in the future, there are some � 8 new approaches to redevelopment from, let's say, 9 in the past, industrial uses to perhaps 10 residential and mixed uses, adding civic and i 11 community uses as anchors and activity generators 12 within the downtown, and really establishing a 13 cohesive urban design for the district that I 14 builds with quality building materials, 15 pedestrian amenities, distinctive lighting, 16 signage, all the things that you kind of know i 17 when you feel it when you are in a downtown 18 environment that makes you want to stay, spend 19 time, walk around, shop, live, enjoy the natural 20 environment of the river as well. 21 The basics of tax increment 22 financing, as I said, it's a multi -year funding 23 tool that helps communities plan for and 24 revitalize or redevelop the oldest areas of their Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 21 1 communities. 2 The basic process of TIF is 3 that municipalities facilitate private 4 investment, by investing in public improvements, 5 site preparation and other incentives for the 6 private sector. 7 With those dollars enhancing 8 the opportunities for private investment, the 9 value of the properties go up. 10 With that increase in the value 11 of the properties, there is new tax revenues 12 associated with that increase. That's the 13 increment. That becomes the pool of funds that 14 the community then uses to reinvest exclusively 15 within this district, so you're basically saying 16 we are looking at this area at a point in time 17 and we recognize that over the next 20 years we 18 want -- we need to make investments to stimulate 19 the private market to invest in this downtown. 20 Through that private investment 21 property valuations increase. There is an 22 incremental amount of tax revenue that's 23 generated as a result of that increase. 24 That increment, instead of Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 22 1 being distributed to all the taxing districts, 2 goes back to the municipality exclusively for 3 activities in redevelopment goals and objectives 4 to be accomplished within the TIF district. �. 5 If there is questions on that, 6 I can take them now or we can wait until the end 7 of the presentation on the vehicle of TIF. 8 MR. CROWE: So basically what you're 9 telling us -- 10 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Sir, could you 11 state your name? 12 MR. CROWE: Mike Crowe. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Thank you. 14 WHEREUPON: 15 MIKE CROWE, 16 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 17 follows: 18 MR. CROWE: Okay. What you're 19 basically telling us is it's going to raise our 20 taxes up and it's going to be -- you're going to 21 do this, but -- you're wanting to do all this in 22 the long run. 23 Well, the state ain't never 24 come through and done nothing with the roads, so Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 23 1 why would anybody want to do this until the state 2 gets done tearing up what they're going to do, 3 right? I 4 MS. LYONS: Well, to address your ! 5 first point, the increase in -- the tax rate does 6 not change. The increase in tax revenue comes 7 about just as it would if you improved your l 8 property through a facade improvement or if you 9 took a vacant parcel or a property that has no 10 existing business within it, it's a vacant 11 building. 12 When those properties are 13 re- developed or a new business goes into those 14 buildings, the property valuation of those 15 properties increases. 16 So those are the kind of things 17 that would trigger an increase beyond a natural 18 growth in the value of your property. 19 So unless those kind of 20 activities are happening in your specific 21 property, the valuation and then ultimately the 22 tax levied against it would not increase beyond a 23 natural rate of growth that you have been 24 experiencing. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 24 1 WHEREUPON: 2 DON PETERSON, 3 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 4 follows: 5 MR. PETERSON: Don Peterson. Are 6 you saying then that properties outside the TIF 7 district will not be impacted from a property tax 8 standpoint and that any revenue increases will be 9 within TIF -- I am not clear on that. 10 MS. ORR: Right. There is no tax 11 impact by a TIF on the property. No tax impact. 12 So if I own a house and it's in 13 a TIF and all the property taxes go up two 14 percent, three percent, like they do every year, 15 that happens whether you're in the TIF or out of 16 the TIF. Okay. Number one. 17 Number two, now I've got a 18 vacant lot. I own a vacant lot over there, and 19 I'm going to build a commercial structure with a I 20 storefront. 21 That property tax went from 22 $200 to $10,000 a year, commercial structure. 23 $9800 is the increment. It doesn't affect your 24 property. That's my property. I now have to pay Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 25 1 $10,000. 2 What TIF does, the $200 that I 3 used to pay still goes and it's distributed like 4 always. 5 The $9800 by law goes into a 6 special fund that must be held by the 7 municipality, utilized in specific ways, reported 8 on an annual basis and reinvested in this yellow 9 area. i 10 So your taxes don't go up, but 11 any taxes that do are generated for a 23 -year 12 period, must be used, be reinvested for the roads 13 the state isn't going to do, infrastructure, 14 improvements, a civic center, some beautiful 15 landscaping, so that ultimately this area, which 16 is a key area, a beautiful potential area for the 17 City of Yorkville, achieves its finest. Tax 18 increment financing does not increase your taxes. 19 Okay. So now it's ten years 20 from now. We've invested all this money so that 21 all of your properties are more valuable. 22 Yes, your taxes are going to go 23 up it's. Like when I put an extension or an 24 expansion on my house, my taxes went up. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 26 1 If the neighborhood improves, 2 all of our property values improve. But that's 3 the only way your taxes would go up, is that if 4 your asset is increased in value. 5 Does that help you understand 6 how it works? That's how TIF is good. 7 So that $9800, that doesn't go 8 to anything else, no schools. 9 Now let's talk about that and I 10 announce that. We had a meeting with the taxing 11 districts and we explained to them what we were 12 doing and they recommended we proceed because 13 they realize there is a great potential here, 14 just as probably everybody in this room does. II 15 There is a great potential I 16 here, and that if there isn't something to spur 17 it on, it's never going to grow. 18 So we've got a recommendation 19 from the taxing districts, including the schools. 20 So we are pleased to report to you, we're all on 21 the same page. That's not always the case in 22 TIFs, so we are very fortunate here. 23 MS. LYONS: All right. I think -- 24 WHEREUPON: Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 27 1 BARB LEONARD, 2 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 3 follows: 4 MS. LEONARD: I live along the 5 river. 6 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Would you please 7 state your name for the record? 8 MS. LEONARD: Barb Leonard, sorry. i 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Thank you. 10 MS. LEONARD: And I can't figure out 11 how far west on Hydraulic the TIF district goes. 12 I am -- 13 MS. LYONS: It goes just to -- there 14 is a subdivision here. It goes just to -- there 15 is -- there is some townhomes here and then an 16 apartment area here and then this is a vacant 17 kind of wooded area, this -- and then there is a 18 single- family home area here that's outside. 19 MS. ORR: Well, hopefully -- Well, 20 and that's why the law requires everyone get 21 notice, so that you know the city is working on 22 improvements. 23 MS. LEONARD: See, we own an outlot 24 that goes pretty close to where you are talking, Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 28 1 so I don't want any trees cut down on my lot 2 unless -- 3 MS. ORR: It's your lot. We're not 4 going to cut trees down on your lot. You are the 5 owner. 6 MS. LEONARD: Okay. 7 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Your lot would not P 8 be in the TIF district. 9 MS. ORR: Right. And even if it 10 were -- 11 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Even if it were, 12 right. 13 MS. ORR: -- I don't think the 14 intention of the city is to cut down any trees. I 15 MAYOR PROCHASKA: No. 16 MR. GREITER: So TIF district 17 finances its own activity. i 18 MS. ORR: Yes. Yes. 19 MR. GREITER: And we are not 20 impacted by the TIF because we are outside the 21 tax district. 22 MS. ORR: Correct. Correct. It 23 impacts the taxing district to a certain degree, 24 but in this case we all agree, something needs to Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 29 1 spur the downtown to be as beautiful as it 2 should, could, would be. 3 MS. LYONS: And on that, the other 4 part of our analysis is really documenting why 5 the market has not invested at a pace that's 6 consistent with the rest of the city of 7 Yorkville, other downtowns in the region, so what 8 I'll go through now is some of our findings in 9 terms of why it qualifies for a tax increment 10 financing district and then ultimately what's i 11 considered the but -for finding that you would not 12 reasonably anticipate this area to redevelop 13 without TIF. 14 In other words, you wouldn't 15 really anticipate that $9800 of tax increment 16 without this, so in terms of the process, it's 17 the eligibility analysis and then the financing 18 aspect comes next. 19 We found it to be eligible as a 20 conservation area. What that means in the TIF 21 Act is that there's been a lack of growth and 22 development and private investment, and the types 23 of factors that we found to be present are 24 consistent with those that are identified in the Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 30 1 Illinois State statute for a TIF area, and that 2 includes things like vacancies, deterioration of 3 properties and site improvements, a declining or 4 lagging equalized assessed valuation for the 5 district as a whole, long -term issues regarding 6 community planning. 7 For older communities like I i 8 Yorkville where your downtowns developed on a 9 parcel -by- parcel basis and are the oldest areas I 10 of the community, they oftentimes developed prior 11 to what we know today as comprehensive planning 12 development guidelines, zoning regulations, so 13 there are lots of consequences associated with 14 the land use, the way that there is platting, the 15 block formations of the downtown, that make it 16 very difficult for the contemporary investor or 17 market for retail uses within the downtown to 18 locate there without dealing with some of these 19 issues, some of the grade changes in the 20 properties, the railroad certainly, it presents 21 problems for redevelopment or reuse of some of 22 the properties, and the land use relationships of 23 some industrial uses next to or in proximity to 24 residential uses. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 31 1 These are all the types of 2 things that we have identified and documented in 3 our eligibility study as supporting the case for 4 a conservation area. 5 The redevelopment plan we found 6 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, so, 7 you know, the goals for this TIF district are 8 consistent with all the other development 9 guidelines that have already been well 10 established through your legislative processes 11 here in the city of Yorkville, your zoning 12 ordinance, your comprehensive plan, your vision 13 plan, and only the parcels it will substantially 14 benefit are included in this district. 15 We also did an analysis of 16 housing impact. This is something that the TIF 17 law requires. There are approximately 143 units 18 of housing within this district, and it's 19 primarily -- there are some single- family, but 20 it's primarily multi - family housing within the 21 district, and if the redevelopment plan and the 22 vision plan were to be fully realized, it's 23 possible that some residential uses may be 24 subject to change over the course of the 23 years Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 32 1 of the term of the TIF. 2 The overall strategies and 3 policies for the TIF district is to stabilize and 4 reverse the lagging trends in property 5 valuations, that this area is growing at a pace 6 and a rate that's more consistent with the city's 7 valuation as a whole, improve the public i 8 infrastructure, including parking and riverfront i 9 areas, rehabilitation of existing properties. 10 There are certainly several 11 historic assets within the downtown; some of them 12 have already had some investment, particularly 13 along Bridge Street, but there are others that 14 certainly could benefit from perhaps some 15 incentives and dollars dedicated to a 16 rehabilitation or facade improvement program. 17 Certainly updating obsolete 18 sites so that the contemporary marketplace will 19 invest in redevelopment and new uses within the 20 downtown. 21 Ideally, the whole engine of 22 TIF is to return vacant and underutilized sites 23 to more productive and taxable properties so that 24 they are contributing at the same level that Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 33 1 those of you who have well -kept and cared for and 2 occupied homes or properties are contributing to 3 the tax base of this area. You are looking to 4 stimulate private investment. 1 5 No eminent domain is identified i 6 for this district. The only potential exception 7 would be if there were some extreme life safety 8 situation. I 9 It's also a policy to 10 coordinate with the taxing districts. As Kathy 11 said, we met with the taxing districts and have 12 identified in the redevelopment plan provisions 13 to provide for any impacts that may occur as a 14 result of the implementation of the redevelopment 15 plan. And there are provisions for that within 16 the TIF plan. 17 The total redevelopment project 18 that's been identified for this district over the 19 20 -- the potential 23 -year term calls for a 20 potential expenditure of 37 million dollars, and 21 this is over a 23 -year term. 22 But this is based on 23 assumptions that private investment is attracted 24 to this area as a result of public improvements Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 34 1 that the city may undertake and the other types 2 of redevelopment activities that the TIF plan 3 calls for, and those types of investments would 4 be primarily in public improvements and site 5 preparation and rehabilitation projects. That 6 makes up about 95 percent of the budget on those 7 types of activities. 8 And, again, the master plan or 9 your vision plan that's called for here i 10 identifies how that new revenue may be generated 11 as a result of redevelopment, and it identifies 12 several opportunities for mixed use, buildings to 13 be built, condominiums, townhomes. 14 A total of approximately 360 15 housing units could be realized within this 16 district over the long -term, and through the 17 course of redevelopment of underutilized 18 properties, such as the former FS site here, for 19 new condominium or mixed uses would really 20 jumpstart the revenue potential for this TIF 21 district. 22 So with that, we've talked 23 about the eligibility findings, as well as the 24 primary components of the redevelopment plan, Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 35 1 which is the land use goals and objectives, the 2 redevelopment objectives and expenditures and the 3 TIF budget. 4 If you have questions, I think 5 Kathy or I will entertain them, as well as 6 Council. I 7 MAYOR PROCHASKA: With that, hang on 8 a second. One at a time. We're going to ask 9 that you come forward, state your name at the 10 podium, and go ahead and address your question, 11 please. 12 MR. GRONER: Richard Groner. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Please come 14 forward, sir. 15 WHEREUPON: 16 RICHARD GRONER, 17 testified before the Yorkville City Council as i 18 follows: 19 MR. GRONER: Yes. Richard Groner. 20 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Please come 21 forward, sir. 22 MR. GRONER: You are painting a 23 pretty rainbow picture and been over the top of 24 my head, but what happens if the market goes Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 36 1 sour? Have you ever considered that, if the 2 market goes sour? 3 MS. ORR: If the market goes sour, `! 4 we've done a lot of planning that we can't 5 execute. That's the worse case scenario. 6 Because if the market goes sour 7 so that there are no increases in revenues 8 because no development has occurred, we're all 9 very sad, but I think the city still should be 10 applauded for attempting to do what -- and 11 utilize what tools are available today. 12 MR. GRONER: (inaudible). 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, then that's 14 something we'll have to work with. Yes. Anyone 15 else? Yes, sir. i 16 MR. CROWE: My name is Mike Crowe. 17 Okay. You know, you're asking us to look at this 18 picture. Okay. You look at the picture, that's 19 all fine and dandy, there ain't no bypass, there 20 ain't nothing for kids, okay? 21 We went through this once 22 before when we done the field out by the river, 23 supposed to be for the festivals and stuff like 24 that. Well, now it's not even used. All the Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 37 1 taxpayers in the town is out money and everything 2 to do that. It was supposed to benefit 3 everybody. 4 Well, now we have our fairs and 5 stuff at the school grounds up here, so it's not 6 getting used for what it was built for. 7 So we're not doing anything for 8 the kids, so why would we want to keep building 9 more of this stuff? There ain't nothing on here j 10 to benefit any of the kids now. 11 We are building all these new 12 homes, everything else, in the town, it's getting 13 outrageous. You can't get through town. Kids 14 ain't got nowhere to go but in the middle of the I 15 street. 16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Did you look at 1. 17 the plan? Did you see where it calls for a 18 possible community center is one of the i 19 possibilities? That's where you put activities 20 for children. We've talked about a possible 21 senior center. 22 There is different ideas that 23 are -- opportunities are there, as well as 24 expansion of the parks and use of that land, so, Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 38 1 I mean, it's in the plan. 2 MR. CROWE: Okay. Then where does 3 kids go ride bikes on there? I don't see nothing 4 like that on that plan. 5 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Actually in the 6 original downtown plan, which this would be an 7 extension of, the park there, if you note they 8 started building a bike trail along the park and 9 that would be a continuation of this, along the 10 river, and ultimately we are still trying to work 11 with the county and other bodies because 12 obviously the only thing we can build is to the 13 edge of the city limits, and that's one of the i 14 things that we've looked at doing. I 15 There has been discussion, 16 Dave, I know you are newer here, but I know that I 17 discussion has happened with the Forest Preserve 18 District, there's been discussion with the county 19 for expanding and extending bike trails. 20 That, you know, could be 21 located in this area, too. And actually there 22 already is the extension of some of those in the 23 plan. Okay. Sir. 24 WHEREUPON: Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 39 1 DAVE GREITER, 2 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 3 follows: 4 MR. GREITER: Dave Greiter. Again, 5 I am still puzzled as to what the incentive is 6 for investment within the TIF districts. 7 Is there a tax benefit for 8 those who do the investing? I'm suspicious. 9 MS. ORR: And it's government, and I i 10 am a lawyer, so for sure you are suspicious. 11 MR. GREITER: I didn't know that, 12 so -- 13 MS. ORR: Well, now I better sit 14 down because there is nothing I can say, but it's 15 true, and I am used to it. 16 The issues are -- Let's go back 17 to my $9800. I'll tell you again. It goes into 18 the kitty and it's held by the city. 19 The city has certain powers 20 through the TIF Act and it could say, you know, 21 what? Joe Blow or Joe Bag of Doughnuts -- which 22 is another phrase I use -- you know this parcel 23 that you have here? It's really crucial -- or 24 any one who has a parcel of property along the Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 40 1 river, we are prepared to loan Kathy's $9800 to 2 you for a facade improvement at zero interest. 3 We are able to take that money 4 with the pool -- and that's why that's supposedly 5 my expertise -- it's a very fine line of what you 6 can use it for. 7 Okay. Another example, you 8 take the $9800, you can improve the 9 infrastructure because maybe water, sanitary 10 sewer mains need to be improved, maybe streets, 11 curbs, gutters need to be improved in a certain 12 area, and that it enhances the neighborhood and 13 spurs people to invest in improvements on their { 14 own in the property. 15 But the pool of money can be 16 utilized under many different programs to spur l 17 rehab of structures within. 18 So then the rehab you are 19 building, you borrow money from the city, from 20 the pool, you rehab the building, then your taxes 21 go up. 22 Now you pay $9800 more and my 23 second year I am paying $9800 more. Now we have 24 forget it, I can't. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 41 1 Okay. Now you have twice the 2 pool and now we can lend some to someone else or 3 complete another structure. 4 MR. GREITER: The availability of 5 tax free loans would be an incentive to -- 6 MS. ORR: Possibly. There are 7 different programs to talk about. 8 MR. GREITER: That's always in the 9 details. 10 MS. ORR: Right. To talk -- now I 11 have talked out of turn. To talk about the 12 potential programs we are getting two, three 13 steps ahead. 14 The City Council first has to 15 consider and hear your comments. They have heard 16 the comments from the taxing districts. They 17 need to hear your comments. i 18 The one thing we want to stress 19 is TIF does not increase your taxes unless you 20 improve your property. Okay? It does not 21 increase your taxes unless you improve your 22 property. 23 And the tax increase 24 improvement is pooled to undertake many different Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 42 1 programs, programs -- the only way the vacant 2 lots are going to be developed is if the city 3 says, all right, your incentive if you develop it 4 today in this way and make it purple because my 5 scheme is purple and you do it just the way I 6 want it in accordance with my concept plan, I'll 7 pay for your sewer hook -up out of the pool of 8 money, and the developer or the owner says, okay, 9 now I can't refuse. The area is going up, it's 10 improving, and I can save a buck or two with the 11 city's incentive. And that's how it operates. 12 So they can use the various 13 incentives and various agreements. But I am a 14 step ahead, but that is the answer to your 15 question. Now it's beginning. 16 MR. GREITER: As a homeowner my l 17 taxes aren't going to go up to subsidize this? 18 MS. ORR: No. No. Unless you put 19 the extension on your house or the addition. 20 MR. GREITER: But that's with 21 everything. 22 MS. ORR: Exactly. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: What I was going 24 to say, in this particular case, too, with what Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 43 1 we are looking at is there are public 2 improvements that we are looking at such as bike 3 trails, sidewalks, streetscape upgrades, some of 4 those things along the way that we'll work with 5 developers to perhaps have them do upfront and 6 then they will be reimbursed for doing some of 7 the public infrastructure to help upgrade the 8 city, which will then encourage the next property 1, 9 hopefully to redevelop. j 10 And that's the theory behind 11 it, is to use it in such a way as to encourage 12 the redevelopment of the properties, thereby 13 increasing the overall tax base in the area. 14 So as a homeowner that's not in 15 the TIF, we would not be looking at using dollars 16 from outside the TIF to generate for the TIF 17 district itself. 18 We are looking at the dollars 19 to come from within as redevelopment happens in 20 that area. 21 MR. GREITER: Thank you. 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Next 23 gentleman. I'm sorry, there is a gentleman 24 behind you that's had his hand up for a while. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 44 1 Sir. 2 MR. GREITER: Dave Greiter. 3 February 13th or something you had a meeting here 4 and you assured us -- or condemnation and now 5 we've got a footnote about the government and I 6 don't see anything about condemnation. 7 MS. ORR: Okay. Let me tell you 8 what she said. 9 MR. GREITER: No, that was you. 10 MS. ORR: I'll say it again, too. 11 No eminent domain or condemnation except -- 12 MR. GREITER: You didn't say that at 13 the last meeting. 14 MS. ORR: No, no, no. What she 15 said -- 16 MR. GREITER: You are a lawyer. 17 MS. ORR: Why did I tell them? 18 Okay. Now forget about the TIF. Just forget it. 19 It never happened. And your house is in shambles 20 and I've got to condemn it because you're going 21 to cause a fire. That's what we're talking 22 about. A TIF -- Sorry about that. 23 The point is no, the TIF will 24 not -- and there is a commitment and it's written Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 45 1 in the redevelopment plan. 2 There is a commitment by this 3 city that there will be no condemnation, no 4 eminent domain, other than what they would do to 5 protect your property from properties that may be 6 abandoned, burned down, left half standing. That 7 is the exception and the only exception. 8 MAYOR PROCHASKA: And I think I 9 would go one step further. The only way it would 10 work is when I look at it, it says except for I 11 life safety issues. 12 Life safety to me means that if 13 it doesn't happen, someone will die. 14 MR. GREITER: I just meant if I am 15 misreading it or there is something else added. 16 MS. ORR: No, there is nothing 17 added. 18 MAYOR PROCHASKA: No, it's not 19 added. 20 MS. ORR: This is a power of the 21 city with the TIF, without the TIF, and thank God 22 it is because if the house next to you burns down 23 and is left partially standing, you want it 24 condemned, and so do I, you know. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 46 1 MR. GREITER: Okay. I understand 2 this $9,800 taxes that we pay and it's spiffing 3 up the downtown and you have all these outside 4 businesses coming in that are interested now that 1 5 the buildings are all nice. 6 The plans are all nice and 7 that, but on my building, it shows a restaurant. 8 I can't cook. 9 MS. ORR: Well, we're not going to 10 do eminent domain. 11 MR. GREITER: What are you going to i 12 do with existing businesses? Have you given any 13 plans to where they're going to go? Are you 14 going to throw them under the bus? 15 MS. ORR: No. 16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Your business is I i 17 there as long as you want it there. That is the 18 plan. 19 MS. ORR: Correct. Correct. That 20 is the plan. And it says that. There is nothing 21 in this plan that requires anyone to change what 22 they are doing. 23 It is an opportunity to do that 24 should you decide, or should you decide to make Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 47 1 an agreement with someone, there is a plan for 2 them to come and look at to see what 3 opportunities may involve. 4 And the bottom line is if you 5 should sell your property, it may not be a 6 restaurant. This is an idea. It is a plan from 7 which to work from. And I fully expect that the 8 buildings aren't going to look like exactly 9 what's on that plan. 10 It's a planning document to I 11 give people an idea of what can go into the area. 12 That's what we have to do. Okay? 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I saw a hand over 14 here. Yes, ma'am. 15 MS. ROATE: Rebecca Roate. I have 16 two questions. a 17 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. 18 WHEREUPON: 19 REBECCA ROATE, 20 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 21 follows: 22 MS. ROATE: First question is my 23 house is a park. 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 48 1 MS. ROATE: When you guys or whoever 2 buys up my -- apparently it's going to be the 3 city because it's all trees now, do you guys -- 4 will ou a off -- I mean I will et the money Y pay � g Y 5 so I can pay off my mortgage and move? And how 6 long would you give us to do this? 7 MS. ORR: There is no plan to 8 condemn or take your property by eminent domain. 9 Now -- 10 MS. ROATE: But I'm saying if you 11 buy my property -- 12 MS. ORR: No. If you are offered to 13 sell your property. �I 14 MAYOR PROCHASKA: You have to agree 15 to sell the city the property. You have to agree 16 to sell it. 17 MS. ORR: It would be just like if 18 you sold it with a TIF if you sold it to me or ` 19 any other person or entity. No different. 20 Because the city not going to force you to sell 21 or do eminent domain. It's going to be 23 years. 22 So ten years from now, you want 23 to sell it. Maybe the city would buy it if the 24 pool was enough and it was really, really -- the Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 49 1 area was ready for a park. 2 MS. ROATE: So, in other words, 3 where this little park area is -- 4 MS. ORR: It's a concept. 5 MS. ROATE: -- if I want to keep my 6 house -- 7 MS. ORR: You keep it as long as you V 8 want. You keep it unless it burns down so it's a 9 health safety standard. j I 10 MS. ROATE: Don't jinx it. I 11 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Is there -- 12 Yes, sir. 13 MR. BITTERMAN: Arnie Bitterman. i 14 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Would you say your 15 name again a lit bit louder, please? 16 WHEREUPON: 17 ARNIE BITTERMAN, 18 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 19 follows: 20 MR. BITTERMAN: Arnie Bitterman. 21 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Bitterman. Thank 22 you, sir. 23 MR. BITTERMAN: I would like to 24 know, Madame Orr, who pays for the impact studies Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 50 1 and who pays for all the planning, and is it a 2 flat fee or is it a percentage? i 3 MS. ORR: It's not a percentage. A 4 percentage is against the TIF law. It's a flat 5 planning fee. I don't know what it is. 6 The TIF pool of money can 7 reimburse the city so that the general taxpayer 8 ultimately has -- some TIF can be reimbursed out 9 of the TIF funds so that the planning first comes I 10 out of it before there are any incentives. 11 That's permitted by law. 12 MR. BITTERMAN: What's before there 13 is any incentives? That's depends on the actions 14 of City Council? And what kind of numbers are we 15 looking at for those plans? 16 MS. ORR: I have -- I do not have 17 that. 18 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I don't know what 19 the -- John, do we have -- Do we know what that 20 is exactly or about? 21 MR. CROIS: I'd be -- that was 22 written down before, so I'm not sure what the 23 contract was before. 24 MS. LYONS: Are you talking about Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 51 1 future -- 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: No, what 3 currently -- What was the contract with you guys? 4 MS. LYONS: With us? 5 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Yes. 6 MS. LYONS: $40,000. 7 MAYOR PROCHASKA: $40,000 was their I 8 contract. 9 MR. BITTERMAN: All right. Then 10 40,000 on a home to start, right? Thank you. i 11 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Thank you. 12 MS. ORR: And I will make a comment. 13 Working with city councils all over the state, 14 there is one thing -- and I understand the 15 $40,000 issue. I really do. I own a home and I 16 pay taxes and I have two kids and all of those 17 things. 18 There is one thing, one 19 principle, that is across this state, and that is 20 doing nothing is wrong, more wrong, than spending 21 a few bucks. 22 And I understand because you 23 are paying for it as a taxpayer if it doesn't go 24 forward, I am, too, and there is a TIF in a town Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 52 1 I live in, but if we do nothing, where are we 2 going to be? 3 Lisa already stated that this 4 area -- the assessed value of this area has not 5 kept pace with the assessed value of the general 6 area, so if you own a home in this area and you 7 go to sell it, because it hasn't kept pace, you 8 can't buy a comparable home outside the area. 9 And for me it would be a 10 retirement home, for someone else a growing 11 family. 12 And that is something we can't i 13 ignore because the way we've kept pace so far is 14 when our houses got too small, they increased in 15 value, gave us the down payment to buy the other 16 house. That's the American way. 17 And if you have an area that's 18 a conservation area and that isn't happening, it 19 can hurt you no matter what stage of life you are 20 when you go to sell your property and the 21 increase in value has not kept pace with all the 22 properties in the community. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Sir, you had your 24 hand up. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 53 1 MR. JOHNSON: Yeah. Thanks. I just 2 have on -- 3 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Could you state �I 4 your name, please? 5 MR. JOHNSON: Cory Johnson. 6 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Thank you, Cory. 7 WHEREUPON: j I 8 CORY JOHNSON, 9 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 10 follows: 11 MR. JOHNSON: Just real quick. The 12 City of Chicago, they had the neighborhood 13 investment funds within the TIF districts. Is I 14 that proposed for this TIF district, where f, 15 someone could rehab their own home? 16 MS. ORR: The actual programs for 17 rehab -- I said I jumped ahead -- have not been 18 established because this City Council cannot even 19 consider that in the TIF until its next City 20 Council meetings and hear all your comments, but 21 the programs have not specifically been 22 established. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: And those are 24 things -- Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 54 1 MS. ORR: I have to tell you, 2 though, I am very'familiar, as is Lisa, with the 3 City of Chicago programs, and they are a real �I 4 plague to us regular communities. 5 The City of Chicago has more 6 money -- Somebody just came up to me and said 7 what could we do that the City of Chicago does, 8 and they got $5,000,000 job pool, so that the 9 businesses in this can borrow off the $5,000,000. j 10 God, wouldn't it be nice? It doesn't happen to 11 the rest of us. City of Chicago is different. 12 MR. JOHNSON: (inaudible). 13 MS. ORR: Well, yeah. I am the same f 14 way. 15 MR. JOHNSON: And I want to thank 16 you for calling me back when I wrote a letter. 17 This isn't the actual public comment session, is 18 it? 19 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Yes, sir. 20 MS. ORR: Not in the village, just 21 on the TIF. 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Right, just on the 23 TIF issue. 24 MR. JOHNSON: I did want to review a Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 55 1 few things that I wrote you. 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Yes, yes. 3 MR. JOHNSON: I'd like to see 4 community benefits negotiated into the community 5 development center, and also that we are seeing 6 good paying jobs, community agreements, so that 7 we are seeing good paying jobs in return for our 8 tax dollars. I think this is critical to the 9 survival of our community, you know. 10 If we're going to give you some I 11 of our tax dollars, you need to create good i I 12 living wage jobs, you know. I think that would 13 be great. I 14 Property tax abatements are one 15 of the largest subsidies that companies receive, 16 and they are devastating to the local schools. 1� 17 MS. ORR: This is not -- TIF is 18 never a property tax abatement. 19 MR. JOHNSON: It is not an 20 abatement, but it is a recapture, we know that. 21 MAYOR PROCHASKA: But there is also 22 things in the law that specifically deals with I 23 schools, when there is impact to a school by 24 housing. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 56 1 In fact, I made a point to 2 highlight it here. I can read it to you here in 3 a minute. Why don't you go ahead and finish? 4 MR. JOHNSON: We also know that the 5 Yorkville District 115 has been not very good at 6 standing up for what they have coming to them. 7 They just decide to keep asking us for another i 8 referendum. 9 I'd like to see disclosure 10 provisions. I think obviously disclosure 11 provisions on a TIF, you have to send something 12 to the comptroller's office annually, but there 13 is no enforcement on that. There is no penalty 14 for that. I'd like to see if we could make sure 15 that that is adhered to. 16 MS. ORR: It will be. It has been. 17 MR. JOHNSON: There is a lot. 18 MS. ORR: Yorkville is one of the 19 A -plus communities. That's there. It's there. 20 You can get a copy of it or you can register with 21 the city clerk and have it sent to you on a named 22 basis. 23 MR. JOHNSON: Well, also disclosure 24 requirements from the city should enact and Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 57 1 enforce money back guarantees on a TIF subsidy, 2 sometimes these are called recapture provisions, 3 and they would be called in the subsidy law and 4 within the subsidy law to require a company to 5 return all or part of the subsidy if the company 6 failed to meet the obligations agreed to. 7 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Yep. i i 8 MR. JOHNSON: I think that would 9 be -- 10 MAYOR PROCHASKA: And actually we 11 have worked with that on the Countryside. We are 12 understanding those things. 13 MR. JOHNSON: Also, since Yorkville 14 is not a Home Rule Community, we can't put a 15 valuation ordinance into all our TIF stuff 16 because the TIF law comes in. 17 I'd certainly like to see all 18 the stuff and work done with our tax dollars. 19 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. And just to 20 give you a little -- I am going to read here from 21 the TIF document because this is one of the 22 things that I know is a question from people 23 dealing especially with the school district, and 24 as you read through it, it's talking about how Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 58 1 the act deals with schools, and it says, 2 "Furthermore, the act provides a method for 3 reimbursing school districts for any increase in 4 annual costs to a school district attributable to 5 housing units located within the project area for 6 which a developer or redeveloper receives 7 financial assistance through an agreement with 8 the municipality or because the municipality 9 incurs the cost of necessary infrastructure 10 improvements." 11 So, therefore, what that means 12 in plain language is that if somebody comes to us 13 and uses the TIF dollars to redevelop, and by V 14 doing so they create something that does impact 15 the schools the schools have an opportunity to PP Y 16 come to us and say, you know, our costs have 17 increased by X number of dollars because of this 18 and they would be covered by this. Okay? Am I 19 saying anything wrong? 20 MS. ORR: No. And libraries, too. 21 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Our library is the 22 city library, so it's within our -- Okay? 23 MR. JOHNSON: Okay. 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Anyone Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 59 1 else? 2 WHEREUPON: 3 DAN NICHOLSON, 4 testified before the Yorkville City Council as 5 follows: 6 MR. NICHOLSON: I agree with what 7 you had to say in regard to the programs; in 8 fact, I think you should consider these programs 9 and how this money is going to be spent first so j I 10 that the people know in advance how their tax 11 dollars are going to be spent on these projects 12 rather than creating a bottom line, then devising 13 a way of how it's spent. 14 I think that was getting a 15 little bit of the cart ahead of the horse. When i 16 we know where we are going, I think we have a lot 17 better feelings as citizens when we know what I i 18 this is going towards. 19 I've got a handful of questions 20 here, so I'm going to jump around just a little 21 bit. 22 Your map up there is actually 23 the TIF district and the map in here is actually 24 the downtown vision plan, correct? Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 60 1 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Yes. 2 MR. NICHOLSON: They are not 3 synonymous. 4 MAYOR PROCHASKA: That's what she 5 said. 6 MS. ORR: That's correct. 7 MR. NICHOLSON: Okay. I wanted to 8 make sure I understood that correctly. The city 9 also then determines who gets to spend -- or the 10 city loan spends this money and determines who 11 gets it on a case -by -case basis as it's currently , 12 laid out? y 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Based on meeting 14 criteria that's specifically detailed in here. 15 It's not just -- i 16 MR. NICHOLSON: So someone can't say 17 well, the criteria is for this type of land or 18 whatever, they come in with a project and for 19 whatever reason the city could actually decline 20 to reimburse that cost, is that not correct? Not 21 that it would, I'm just saying it could. 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I suppose that 23 could happen. 24 MR. NICHOLSON: It could do Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 61 1 potentially that. So all these moneys, I just 2 figured it out, is solely at the behest of the 3 city and how they want to spend the money, 4 whether on one project and not on another, and I 5 think it's kind of suspicious. 6 Clarity, make it uniform, so 7 that when people come in to develop properties, 8 if they're going to have a plan, that's a part 9 that they know they can get. 10 When it comes down to it, 11 simply it's negotiation, and then depending on I 12 the size of your project, maybe we'll give you i 13 more money, maybe we'll give you less, would make 14 it a lot harder from a developer's standpoint. 15 MAYOR PROCHASKA: So are you talking 16 about having maybe a set percentage or whatever 17 for specific items that someone would bring 18 forward that would -- 19 MR. NICHOLSON: Absolutely. You 20 know, somebody could -- as a for instance, their 21 contribution to the TIF is going to be the i 22 proverbial $9800, but they might receive benefit 23 from the TIF in excess of that $9800, so their 24 contribution is going to be 98, but their cost to Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 62 1 the TIF can be greater. 2 Also, if I understand this 3 correctly, the City Council will spend the money, 4 for instance, acquisition of the gold coast 5 offices or as properties come up, if the city 0 i 6 wants to buy those properties, the city can take 7 the money from the TIF and buy those properties 8 with the money from the TIF. Is,that a correct 9 statement? i 10 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I believe we can, 11 can we? 12 MS. ORR: Yes. 13 MR. NICHOLSON: That was -- That was 14 what I anticipated. So there is potential that 15 the money that is generated and not -- again, not 16 trying to cast aspersions, but merely for 17 clarity, it has the potential, the moneys that 18 are generated from this TIF district could be 19 consumed by the city on various projects in 20 downtown and not have any money left for 21 development. I'm not saying -- 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, I think -- 23 MR. NICHOLSON: -- they would, but 24 that is a potential possibly, without having any Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 63 1 so- called safeguards. 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, for that you 3 are wrong because I believe that the TIF still 4 says that anything we do has to be for the 5 purpose of benefiting the TIF area, and 6 increasing the value and encouraging 7 redevelopment. 8 MR. NICHOLSON: Right. 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: So for the city 10 just to buy a bunch of land and sit on it -- 11 MR. NICHOLSON: Well, no. i 12 MAYOR PROCHASKA: But that's what 13 you are saying. That cannot happen. There would 14 have to be a reason for it and a way that we 15 would do it. 16 For example, if you were going 17 to extend the Riverwalk or we're going to repave 18 Hydraulic and put curbs and gutters on both sides 19 for the development as it goes along or Van Emmon 20 or any of the streets in that area, sewer, water, 21 to help in the redevelopment of those areas, 22 those things could be covered, but we do have to 23 tie them back to the fact that they are for the 24 purpose of helping redevelopment. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 64 1 MR. NICHOLSON: Right, right. It's 2 not just a wide open, anything - you -want. I 3 understand. 4 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Right. Okay. 5 MR. NICHOLSON: My only point is I 6 that potentially those moneys can be used and not 7 be available initially for development. 8 I understand as you do certain 9 things they will increase tax values, which helps i 10 to fund the TIF. 11 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, I would 12 argue that as of right now the funds, as someone 13 comes forward to develop, to create the I 14 development, to actually start creating the 15 funds, they're going to want to work with us to 16 get something done to get their development 17 started. There are no dollars. 18 MR. NICHOLSON: Right. 19 MAYOR PROCHASKA: There are no 20 dollars until development happens, so -- 21 MR. NICHOLSON: So this is not being 22 bonded -- 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Right. 24 MR. NICHOLSON: This is funded Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 65 1 strictly off the revenue. 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Currently there 3 are no bonds. Currently e are looking at it Y g 4 that way. 5 Now, could there be some bonds 6 at some point? Yeah. But that would require all 7 the meetings and things to go with that, too. 8 At this point we are looking at 9 development happening, spurring the development 10 to move forward. i 11 MR. NICHOLSON: It would seem to 12 make sense you would also almost want to get a 13 bonding availability for this and use the TIF pl 14 funds to repay the bonds to give you some cash on 15 this, wouldn't it? 16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, I would like 17 to think that we are a little conservative, and 18 as Mr. Groner put it, what happens if the bottom 19 falls out. 20 I don't want to be sitting 21 there with a $10,000,000 bond and then TIF 22 doesn't happen because of some economic thing, so 23 there's going to be a way of working with the 24 developers to get that to happen. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 66 1 MR. NICHOLSON: But in effect what 2 can also happen, though, is that as the moneys I 3 are coming in, they're also being spent back out, 4 then never creates a pool of money as such in the 5 TIF, because it is always back out in circulation 6 so to speak, and I understand the premise is 7 we're going to get it back. k 8 MAYOR PROCHASKA: You are making a 9 lot of assumptions that we don't know. First of 10 all, I would never suggest that there would never 11 be a pool. I would suggest there probably would 12 be, but, again, you are like ten steps now. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: The potential is 14 for that to be depleted is what I'm saying. 15 Potential for it to be depleted. 16 The only other comment I was 17 going to make, kind of dovetail on what Dave said 18 here, the life safety issue. 19 I'd like to see some 20 clarification within -- and, again, just for 21 clarity, I'm not trying to cast aspersions, when 22 somebody says hey, gee, your building is an 23 issue -- for instance, the elevator next door to 24 me. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 67 1 They would then have the option 2 if they remove the elevator and tear it down 3 under their own pretense and retain the property, 4 but they're also being pushed against from the 5 standpoint that the city can come in and say this 6 is a safety issue and so if you don't, we will. 7 Is that a correct statement? G� 8 MS. ORR: I don't understand. 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: I believe that the 10 thing of it is that the city would have to show 11 just cause just as we would now. 12 We already have that right to 13 do anyway, again, for the safety and welfare to I 14 the citizens of Yorkville, but there has to -- 15 the city has to show just cause that it is a life 16 safety issue, which is not the same thing as 17 taking someone's property so that we can turn it 18 over to someone else to build a building on. 19 MR. JAMES: Isn't that independent 20 of the TIF? 21 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Right. 22 MR. NICHOLSON: Just for an issue of 23 clarity and spell that out and say one, it only 24 applies to structures -- Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 68 1 MS. ORR: There is nothing to spell 2 out. The law with regard to building code 3 violations and danger of a building proceeds 4 within the TIF just as it would without a TIF, so 5 that if you have a broken window, the city has a 6 right to give you a citation. 7 If you don't fix it so that the 8 wind comes in and blows off the roof, the city 9 has a right to say that's it, this is a danger, I 10 it's coming down. i 11 And that's a life safety, and 12 that pertains -- as an example, take down your 13 elevator, if it leaves a building that can hurt 14 its neighbor, it's gone whether it's in the TIF 15 or not in the TIF. 16 And that's where the clarity of 17 the law gives me the exception because that's a 18 legal exception, it's not an exception that is 19 necessarily attributable to the TIF. I 20 MR. NICHOLSON: My only point is 21 that can be used as a hammer or a lever against 22 somebody -- 23 MS. ORR: That could be used as a 24 hammer or lever to someone in a TIF or out of a Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 69 1 TIF. 2 But I have to tell my 3 experience as a lawyer, I know that judges always 4 side on and give the resident the benefit of the 5 doubt because in the United States of America 6 your home is your castle, and so it is only under 7 circumstances where there is zero cooperation ; 8 from a property owner that a life safety issue 9 comes into condemnation, and that's only 35 years 10 of concerns. I 11 MR. NICHOLSON: My only point is 12 that condemnation or eminent domain, just 13 dovetailing again off the statute you already 14 adopted, the ordinance that you've adopted, and 15 say for the people that they at least have that 16 opportunity, raze the building, and that ends the 17 issue, and not have fear of having that as a 18 step, procedural step, in the process. 19 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, and I guess 20 maybe it can be clarified, but the bottom line is 21 if there is no eminent domain -- and that's what 22 we're saying, you know, if there is a life safety 23 issue and people could get -- like I say, I look 24 at it if people can be killed, then yeah, we have Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 70 1 a judiciary responsibility to the citizens of 2 Yorkville. 3 That is not the same thing as G 4 saying we don't like your building, we're going 5 to condemn it and we're going to take it down, 6 we're going to sell it to somebody else. That's 7 not happening. It says it specifically. We will 8 not do that. 9 MR. NICHOLSON: My only point is 10 correcting the hazard versus condemnation or 11 eminent domain of a property are two different 12 items and that's -- 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: But that's always 14 part of the process. That's part of the legal 15 process. 16 The city can't come in and say 17 you have a life safety issue, we're going to take 18 your building down, without giving you that -- 19 that's just standard legalities. The city can't 20 do that. 21 You have to -- the city has to 22 give you an opportunity to rectify the issue. 23 That's standard law, whether it's in a TIF or 24 anywhere else. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 71 1 MR. NICHOLSON: It's just a matter 2 of procedural clarity then. 3 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Well, I guess we 4 can make everything sound like it's going to be 5 the worst. We've tried to protect people as best 6 we can here. Yes, sir. 7 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: I i I 8 understand the eminent domain that you are 9 talking about, I think I heard about it, but I I 10 would just like a clarification. 11 Did you say that the eminent 12 domain clause is written into the life of the TIF 13 for 23 years or could it change in the 14 administration or the Council? 15 MS. ORR: Good question. It is 16 written in the plan. Every time there is an 17 amendment to the plan -- that's available to you 18 that has been sitting here for you for weeks -- 19 we start the process all over. 20 We have to go through all the 21 notices and the meetings with the taxing 22 districts, with the residents, with public 23 hearing, with the publications, the whole nine 24 yards. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 72 1 So in this instance, 23 years, 2 no matter who is sitting here. 3 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: My 4 second question, earlier in the meeting it was 5 stated that the purpose of the TIF district is to i 6 develop vacant and underutilized sites. 7 I know the word "blight" has I 8 been used many times, too. I am,just wondering, I 9 I live west of 47 in a residential area, and two I 10 and a half blocks of that is neither vacant, I 11 underutilized or blighted, where there are other I 12 parts of downtown that are. 13 Could the TIF district have i 14 been made to keep out some of the residential 15 areas and go after more of the commercial areas? 16 You don't have to tell me how I 17 could benefit as a property owner from the TIF. 18 MS. ORR: No, no. I wasn't. I was 19 going to tell you (inaudible). That's more 20 important. 21 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: It 22 seemed to get bigger as this meeting went on. 23 MS. ORR: No. 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: It's pretty much Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 73 1 always been that. 2 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: I'm 3 curious why we had to include so much of that 4 residential area -- I 5 MS. ORR: Do you want to answer I 6 that? 7 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: -- in 8 that district from the get -go because it's not 9 vacant, underutilized or blighted in our i 10 neighborhood. 11 I know it's not in some of the 12 neighborhoods. 13 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Let her answer. 14 MS. LYONS: If you could point out 15 on the map where you are talking about. 16 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: It's 17 the corner of State and Van Emmon, just west of I 18 47. i 19 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Two blocks west of 20 47. 21 MS. LYONS: Yes. So that is 22 consistent with where the vision plan is an 23 overlay within the TIF, correct? 24 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Right. Right. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 74 1 MS. LYONS: So that's the core 2 district. So your house falls within the vision 3 plan district. FI 4 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: So it 5 was in the vision plan. 6 MS. LYONS: It went into -- Our 7 evaluation looked at property by property, we 8 looked at site conditions. 9 I did not use the word "blight" j I i 10 throughout the course of my presentation. 11 UNIDENTIFIED AUDIENCE MEMBER: I 12 know, but it's been used in this one. r 13 MS. LYONS: Right. It's a 1 1 14 conservation district, which means it is not a 15 blighted district, but there are various 16 conditions and factors present within the 17 district as a whole. 18 The foundation for letting TIF 19 decisions in communities throughout the state is 20 for you to understand that when you face economic 21 conditions your area, your downtown, is in 22 trouble. 23 The long -term viability of it 24 sustaining its value, the ability to contribute Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 75 1 to the tax base in a manner that allows you to 2 make infrastructure improvements at a pace that 3 is needed to sustain it over time is compromised. 4 This is the foundation for looking at this 5 district as a conservation area. 6 So we looked at the vision 7 plan, the opportunities for redevelopment and the 8 way the land use pattern is in place consistent 9 with some of the historic buildings and assets, I I 10 and then what are the opportunities for potential 11 redevelopment. 12 How would the marketplace look 13 at this over time? How would a developer look at i 14 this? What are the key sites that make sense for 15 redevelopment? 16 And that's the foundation of 17 the vision plan. Once the vision plan is 18 evaluated as to potential eligibility, we looked 19 at other blocks outside of that to say all right, i 20 if you deal with some of these blocks in the 21 vision plan, are there other properties outside 22 ever that may not even be as strong of a 23 redevelopment opportunity as that vision plan 24 core area, could they benefit by being included Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 I 76 1 in the TIF district so that we could do public 2 improvements that extend beyond just that vision 3 plan core that would make sense for being able to 4 deal with traffic circulation, pedestrian I 5 linkages to the neighborhoods. 6 There are some vacant � I 7 properties, particularly to the east, that would 8 present an opportunity for redevelopment, and, 9 again, create the potential magic pool of funds 10 for the district as whole. 11 So it's really looking at it 12 from a planning perspective, a financial 13 perspective, a legal perspective and a market 14 perspective and coming up with as sound of a 15 boundary as we can establish. 16 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Anyone else? 17 (No Response) 18 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Anyone else? 19 (No Response) 20 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Is there any I 21 comments from the Council? Mr. James? 22 MR. JAMES: Yeah. We've passed a 23 TIF district before for the Fox Industrial Park, 24 so I'd like everybody to kind of think back Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 i 77 1 about, you know, eight to six years ago and 2 remember what Fox Industrial Park looked like. 3 Basically every year we saw the i{ 4 vacancy rate increase approximately I think it i i 5 was four to five years for those when we passed ! 6 the TIF for the Fox Industrial Park. G 7 We were able to -- did a study, 8 identify what the issue was in that area, that 9 everybody was leaving and nobody was coming back j 10 in. I 11 From that study and from all 12 the planning and everything, we found out 13 basically that the roads were a major problems, 1 14 there was no sewer system in there, we basically 15 had to put the sewer system in there, the roads 16 were flooding. 17 We corrected all that, we put 18 lighting in there. Within one year we saw the 19 vacancy rate of that area shoot up, and it's 20 pretty close up -- Well, it's pretty close -- 21 MS. ORR: Shoot down. Shoot down. 22 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Shoot down. 23 Occupancy shoot up. 24 MR. JAMES: Well, occupancy shoot Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 78 1 up, okay. Sorry. And basically I think right 2 now we're pretty close to 100 percent occupancy, 3 and a lot of the vacant land that -- basically 4 what she's talking about, they were paying $200 5 in taxes, now they have businesses there and 6 they're paying the $10,000 in taxes, so basically 7 what she's saying is since they were paying 200 8 before and now they put a business in, they are 9 paying 10, the bulk of that is what's paying to 10 pay off the TIF, and -- 11 MS. ORR: Yes, and the 12 infrastructure. 13 MR. JAMES: So my recommendation is 14 if you have questions, talk to the business 15 owners in the Fox Industrial Park and, you know, 16 ask them what they think of it, and basically 1 17 what I've heard is all positive and I have yet to 18 hear anything negative, you know, about the TIF 19 district for that -- that park. 20 And if you do have questions, 21 go over there and knock on some of the doors to 22 the businesses and talk to the owners. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Okay. Anyone 24 else? Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 79 1 (No Response) 2 MAYOR PROCHASKA: If not, then I 3 would entertain a motion to close -- Oh, we've 4 got to get a new tape, okay. 5 I would entertain a motion to 6 close the public hearing. 7 MR. BESCO: So moved. d 8 MS. SPEARS: Second. 9 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Moved and 10 seconded. May I have roll call, please? 11 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: James. 12 MR. JAMES: Aye. 13 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Munns. m t 14 MR. MUNNS: Aye. 15 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Spears. 16 MS. SPEARS: Aye. 17 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Bock. 18 MR. BOCK: Aye. 19 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Besco. 20 MR. BESCO: Aye. 21 MS. MILSCHEWSKI: Leslie. 22 MR. LESLIE: Aye. 23 MAYOR PROCHASKA: Motion is carried. 24 Public hearing is closed. Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 80 1 (Which were all the 2 proceedings had in 3 the public hearings.) 4 --- 000 - -- I 5 6 7 8 I 9 10 j 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 81 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ss: 2 COUNTY OF LASALLE ) 3 4 CHRISTINE M. VITOSH, being first duly 5 sworn, on oath says that she is a Certified 6 Shorthand Reporter doing business in the State of 7 Illinois; 8 That she reported in shorthand the 9 proceedings had at the foregoing public hearing; 10 And that the foregoing is a true and 11 correct transcript of her shorthand notes so 12 taken as aforesaid and contains all the 13 proceedings had at the said public hearing. 14 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set 15 my and this day of 16 2006. 1 � 17 18 19 20 _ X_ CHRISTINE M. 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Council 87 May 23, 2006 grade 30:19 happening 23:20, hour 1:9 25:14, 27:22, 30:3, great 26:13, 26:15, 52:18, 65:9, 70:7 house 24:12, 25:24, 33:24, 34:4, 40:13, 55:13 happens 10:17, 42:19, 44:19, 45:22, 43:2, 75:2, 76:2 greater 62:1 12:16, 24:15, 35:24, 47:23, 49:6, 52:16, improvements. 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27:4, 27:8, 27:8, 48:6, 49:7 JAMES 2:3, 2:6, 4:5, killed 69:24 27:10, 27:23, 28:6 long -term 18:1, 4:6, 13:13, 13:14, kind 8:1, 10:16, LESLIE 2:4, 4:3, 4:4, 19:20, 20:7, 30:5, 14:13, 14:14, 67:19, 20:16, 23:16, 23:19, 13:11, 13:12, 14:11, 34:16, 74:23 76:21, 76:22, 77:24, 27:17, 50:14, 61:5, 14:12, 79:21, 79:22 look 12:5, 36:17, 78:13, 79:11, 79:12 66:17, 76:24 less 61:13 36:18, 37:16, 45:10, JASON 2:4 kitty 39:18 letter 54:16 47:2, 47:8, 69:23, jinx 49:10 knock 78:21 letting 74:18 75:12, 75:13 job 54:8 level 32:24 looked 38:14, 74:7, jobs 55:6, 55:7, lever 68:21, 68:24 74:8, 75:6, 75:18, 55:12 <L> leverage 20:6 77:2 Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 Yorkville City Council 89 May 23, 2006 looking 12:10, means 29:20, 45:12, moneys 61:1, 62:17, neither 72:10 21:16, 33:3, 43:1, 58:11, 74:14 64:6, 66:2 New 3:6, 4:23, 5:1, 43:2, 43:15, 43:18, meant 45:14 months 17:11 6:5, 6:13, 7:17, 9:2, 50:15, 65:3, 65:8, meet 57:6 mortgage 48:5 9:8, 10:3, 11:7, 11:11, 75:4, 76:11 MEETING 1:1, 1:6, Motion 3:4, 4:13, 17:12, 17:14, 20:8, lot 7:18, 15:17, 15:16, 15:19, 17:10, 13:6, 13:23, 14:4, 21:11, 23:13, 32:19, 19:12, 24:18, 24:18, 17:15, 26:10, 44:3, 14:23, 79:3, 79:5, 34:10, 34:19, 37:11, 28:1, 28:3, 28:4, 44:13, 60:13, 72:4, 79:23 79:4 28:7, 36:4, 56:17, 72:22 move 5:15, 48:5, newer 38:16 59:16, 61:14, 66:9, meetings 15:9, 65:10 Next 3:2, 13:1, 14:2, 78:3 53:20, 65:7, 71:21 Moved 3:21, 3:23, 21:17, 29:18, 30:23, lots 30:13, 42:2 MEMBER 71:7, 72:3, 13:7, 13:9, 14:7, 43:8, 43:22, 45:22, louder 49:15 72:21, 73:2, 73:7, 14:9, 79:7, 79:9 53:19, 66:23 LYONS 16:12,16:16, 73:16, 74:4, 74:11 multi - family 31:20 nice 46:5, 46:6, 16:18, 16:21, 16:22, members 8:2 multi -year 18:4, 54:10 19:11, 23:4, 26:23, merely 62:16 20:22 NICHOLSON 59:3, 27:13, 29:3, 50:24, met 33:11 municipalities 21:3 59:6, 60:2, 60:7, 51:4, 51:6, 73:14, method 58:2 municipality 9:12, 60:16, 60:24, 61:19, 73:21, 74:1, 74:6, mic 8:4 22:2, 25:7, 58:8, 58:8 62:13, 62:23, 63:8, 74:13 middle 37:14 MUNNS 2:5, 3:22, 63:11, 64:1, 64:5, Mike 22:12, 22:15, 4:7, 4:8,13:15, 64:18, 64:21, 64:24, 36:16 13:16, 14:7, 14:15, 65:11, 66:1, 67:22, < M > Mill 5:11, 7:9, 7:21, 14:16, 79:13, 79:14 68:20, 69:11, 70:9, M. 1:8, 81:6, 81:23 8:9, 8:11, 8:16, 8:18, 71:1 j ma'am 47:14 8:20, 8:21, 8:24, 9:2, nine 71:23 Madame 49:24 9:4, 9:6,10:14, <N> No. 3:10, 11:22, magic 76:9 10:19,12:8 name 4:15, 6:23, 28:15, 42:18, 42:18, Main 19:5 million 33:20 7:4,16:21, 22:11, 44:14, 46:15, 48:12, mains 40:10 MILSCHEWSKI 2:11, 27:7, 35:9, 36:16, 58:20, 63:11, 72:18, major 77:13 4:1, 4:3, 4:5, 4:7, 4:9, 49:15, 53:4 72:23, 81:24 manner 75:1 4:11, 13:11, 13:13, named 56:21 nobody 77:9 map 59:22, 59:23, 13:15, 13:17,13:19, natural 20:19, 23:17, none 11:1 73:15 13:21, 14:11, 14:13, 23:23 north 5:11, 6:6 mapped 19:1 14:15, 14:17, 14:19, necessarily 68:19 northern 5:13 marked 9:17 14:21, 79:11, 79:13, necessary 58:9 not - for - profit 3:7, market 21:19, 29:5, 79:15, 79:17, 79:19, need 21:18, 40:10, 11:8, 11:9 30:17, 35:24, 36:2, 79:21 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33:13 others 32:13 40:22, 42:7, 46:2, 50:1, 50:5, 50:9, occurred 15:10, outlot 27:23 48:4, 48:5, 51:16, 76:12, 77:12 36:8 outrageous 37:13 78:10 plans 46:6, 46:13, offered 48:12 outside 24:6, 27:18, paying 40:23, 51:23, 50:15 office 56:12 28:20, 43:16, 46:3, 55:6, 55:7, 78:4, plat 10:15 offices 62:5 52:8, 75:19, 75:21 78:6, 78:7, 78:9, 78:9 platting 30:14 oftentimes 30:10 overall 32:2, 43:13 payment 52:15 Please 3:24, 6:22, Okay 9:14, 9:22, overlay 73:23 pays 49:24, 50:1 13:10, 14:10, 27:6, 11:14, 11:20, 11:23, own 9:8, 24:12, pedestrian 20:15, 35:11, 35:13, 35:20, 12:23, 17:17, 22:18, 24:18, 27:23, 28:17, 76:4 49:15, 53:4, 79:10 24:16, 25:19, 28:6, 40:14, 51:15, 52:6, penalty 56:13 pleased 15:22, 36:17, 36:18, 36:20, 53:15, 67:3 people 40:13, 47:11, 26:20 38:2, 38:23, 40:7, owner 9:12, 28:5, 57:22, 59:10, 61:7, Pledge 3:1 41:1, 41:20, 42:8, 42:8, 69:8, 72:17 69:15, 69:23, 69:24, podium 6:23, 35:10 43:22, 44:7, 44:18, owners 78:15, 78:22 71:5 poin 17:19 46:1, 47:12, 47:17, percent 24:14, point 9:9, 12:17, 47:24, 49:11, 57:19, 24:14, 34:6, 78:2 21:16, 23:5, 44:23, 58:18, 58:22, 58:23, <P> percentage 50:2, 56:1, 64:5, 65:6, 58:24, 60:7, 64:4, P. 3:9, 3:11 50:3, 50:4, 61:16 65:8, 68:20, 69:11, 78:1, 78:23, 79:4 P.M. 1:9 perhaps 20:9, 32:14, 70:9, 73:14 Old 3:9 pace 29:5, 32:5, 43:5 policies 32:3 older 30:7 52:5, 52:7, 52:13, period 25:12 policy 33:9 oldest 20:24, 30:9 52:21, 75:2 permitted 5:19, 6:3, pool 21:13, 40:4, Once 36:21, 75:17 Page 8:22, 26:21 6:8, 12:22, 50:11 40:15, 40:20, 41:2, One 7:24, 9:12, 9:19, painting 35:22 person 48:19 42:7, 48:24, 50:6, 24:16, 35:8, 37:18, parcel 23:9, 39:22, perspective 76:12, 54:8, 66:4, 66:11, 38:13, 39:24, 41:18, 39:24 76:13, 76:13, 76:14 76:9 45:9, 51:14, 51:18, parcel -by- parcel pertains 68:12 pooled 41:24 i Depo Court Reporting Service (630) 983 -0030 Yorkville City Council 91 May 23, 2006 portion 5:13, 5:16, 66:11 14:4, 14:24, 16:4, rather 59:12 5:17, 5:20, 10:20, problems 30:21, 21:4, 32:7, 33:24, raze 69:16 11:10, 12:7 77:13 34:4, 43:1, 43:7, re- developed 23:13 positive 78:17 procedural 69:18, 54:17, 71:22, 76:1, reach 10:20 possibilities 37:19 71:2 79:6, 79:24, 80:3, read 56:2, 57:20, possible 31:23, proceed 15:24, 81:11, 81:15 57:24 37:18, 37:20 26:12 publications 71:23 ready 49:1 Possibly 41:6, 62:24 PROCEEDINGS 1:6, published 16:9 real 3:17, 53:11, 54:3 Potential 5:24, 17:3, 80:2, 81:11, 81:15 purchaser 4:23 realize 26:13 18:23, 25:16, 26:13, proceeds 68:3 purple 42:4, 42:5 realized 31:22, 26:15, 33:6, 33:19, process 7:14, 18:10, purpose 3:5, 15:11, 34:15 33:20, 34:20, 41:12, 21:2, 29:16, 69:18, 16:10, 63:5, 63:24, really 12:8, 17:23, 62:14, 62:17, 62:24, 70:14, 70:15, 71:19 72:5 18:11, 18:21, 19:23, 66:13, 66:15, 75:10, processes 31:10 purposes 7:22 20:1, 20:3, 20:12, 75:18, 76:9 productive 32:23 Pursuant 6:1, 10:15 29:4, 29:15, 34:19, potentially 61:1, profitable 11:12 pushed 67:4 39:23, 48:24, 48:24, 64:6 program 32:16 put 25:23, 37:19, 51:15, 76:11 POWELL 2:10 programs 40:16, 42:18, 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