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City Council Minutes 2015 04-14-15 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,APRIL 14,2015 Mayor Pro Tem Kot called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Clerk Warren called the roll. Ward I Koch Absent Colosimo Present Ward II Milschewski Present Kot Present Ward III Frieders Present Funkhouser Present Ward IV Spears Present (called in) Teeling Present Also present: City Clerk Warren, City Attorney Orr, City Administrator Olson,Police Chief Hart,Deputy Chief of Police Klingel, Public Works Director Dhuse,Finance Director Fredrickson,EEI Engineer Sanderson, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble, Director of Parks and Recreation Evans QUORUM A quorum was established. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. PRESENTATIONS None. n PUBLIC HEARINGS None CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None. CONSENT AGENDA None. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. Minutes of the Regular City Council—March 10, 2015 Mayor Pro Tem Kot entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of March 10, 2015, as presented. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser. Minutes approved unanimously by a viva voce vote. BILLS FOR PAYMENT Mayor Pro Tem Kot stated that the bills were $617,914.93. REPORTS MAYOR'S REPORT Proclamation for 2015 National Safe Boating Week (CC 2015-26) n Mayor Pro Tem Kot read the proclamation for 2015 National Safe Boating Week. Proclamation for Motorcycle Awareness Month (CC 2015-27) Mayor Pro Tem Kot read the proclamation for Motorcycle Awareness Month. Ordinance 2015-15 Establishing Special Service Area Number 2014-3 (Heartland Meadows—804 Bristol) (CC 2015-28) The Minutes of the Regular Meetine of the City Council—April 14,2015—Paee 2 of 3 Mayor Pro Tern Kot entertained a motion to approve an ordinance establishing special service area number 2014-3 (Heartland Meadows- 804 Bristol)and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Frieders; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Frieders-aye Spears-aye, Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye, Teeling-aye,Kot-aye PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT n None. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Ordinance 2015-16 Authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Planned Unit Development Plan for Heartland Center(720,724,and 712 East Veterans Parkway) (PC 2015-01) Alderman Teeling entertained a motion to approve an ordinance authorizing the fourth amendment to the planned unit development plan for Heartland Center(720, 724,and 712 E. Veterans Parkway)and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Frieders. Alderman Frieders asked Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble if there is ever a business that will fit on that small parcel of land,then will that business be required to move the sign. She answered,no. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Spears-aye, Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye, Teeling-aye,Kot-aye,Frieders-aye Ordinance Approving Third Amendment to the Annexation Agreement of Yorkville Farms Development(Prestwick of Yorkville Subdivision) (PC 2015-02) Alderman Teeling entertained a motion to approve an ordinance approving the third amendment to the annexation agreement of Yorkville Farms Development(Prestwick of Yorkville Subdivision)and n authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Kot. City Administrator Olson updated the Council on this issue.Alderman Funkhouser talked to the petitioner today and the petitioner is agreeable to allowing the developer to pay as they go. Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to table this ordinance to the next City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Teeling. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye, Teeling-aye,Kot-aye,Frieders-aye, Spears-aye PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PARK BOARD No report. PLAN COMMISSION No report. n ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS No report. CITY COUNCIL REPORT No report. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—April 14,2015—Page 3 of 3 School Board Meeting Alderman Funkhouser reported on the School Board Community of the whole meeting. The primary issue discussed was school boundaries and the district rearrangement.Residents voiced their concerns of the proposed new boundaries.Alderman Frieders asked Alderman Funkhouser about the timeline of the boundary changes. His question was answered. STAFF REPORT Community Speak Up City Administrator Olson said the Community Speak for the comprehensive plan process will be held Tuesday April 16, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall. This is a good opportunity for the residents to get involved in the community planning. MAYOR'S REPORT(Continued) Ordinance Approving the 2015-2016 Fiscal Budget (CC 2015-16) Mayor Pro Tem Kot stated that Alderman Koch had asked if the Council could table this to the next City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Kot asked City Administrator Olson to discuss the email he sent out in regards to the tax levy. City Administrator Olson gave that information to the Council. Mayor Pro Tern Kot took an informal poll on the budget as to whether or not the Council would vote on the budget at this Council meeting or the next. The majority of the Council stated that it was fine to approve this budget at the next City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Kot entertained a motion to approve an ordinance approving the 2015-2016 fiscal budget, incorporating budget adjustments# 1 through# 7 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Frieders. Alderman Colosimo entertained a motion to table the 2015-2016 fiscal budget to the next City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Milschewski. Alderman Frieders had a question on the procedure. City Administrator Olson answered his question. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Milschewski-aye, Teeling-aye, Kot-aye,Frieders-aye Spears-aye, Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None. CITIZEN COMMENTS Larry Debord,resident, questioned the process in regards to the City's decision to place$11 million in the IMET Funds. He stated that$300,000 of the City's money was lost. He addressed the Council and administration with the question of what could have be done with$300,000 that the City forfeited. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Pro Tern Kot entertained a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of 1. For litigation. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Spears-aye, Milschewski-aye, Colosimo-aye,Kot-aye, Teeling-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Frieders-aye The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:26 p.m. The City Council returned to regular session at 7:32 p.m. ADJOURNMENT n Mayor Pro Tern Kot stated meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Minutes submitted by: Beth Warren, City Clerk, City of Yorkville,Illinois //rrrr■..i�� i�� i��-i��-i��i��i��i�-��i��i��i��i��-■..rte\ I,r/III 1��.�.��♦��,�.��1��.�.��1��,�.��1��.�.��1��.�.��1��.�.��1��.��1��.�.��1��.�.��1��.�.��1�.��.\. , ii� � ,IN _._..�1.2_l_is _:.�Z2li.;_;.: ,;•: (llllli'::' UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE :��111► I�1�►��,: J : '�1111�111 ►'�r�•:.1 Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and we are fortunate that we have sufficient �••��'1 11►1►hid; g !%yy/ll �II,►1111�� resources to accommodate the wide variety of pleasure boating demands. However, our ► ;--�r�11111/1/� . I►;;:- waterways can become crowded at times and be a place of chaos and confusion. While :;;1 ►►;� being a marvelous source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky sport. I11111�,�—..1 Not knowing or obeying the Navigation Rules or the nautical "Rules of the Road", ;.�+�1�11►II 111�1�% i I .iai►1 ►��,:;�,1 drinking alcohol or taking drugs while operating a boat, or choosing not to wear your l 11'1►li�� life jacket when doing so is clearly not the smart thing to do, are all examples of human 4 . .11•�l 11 error or a lack of proper judgment. One particular behavior that can reduce the number �ljll►�II �►.,..;; of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year by approximately 80% is the ;:;.:,.►,� ��Il►�. j wearing of a life jacket. It is a simple task that has the potential to reduce terrible loss Illlllhe � in lives. ;ti�;11j►II) 1►►� Knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and improving judgment. : =':�1 � I111�:=•� :::i'llll 1 Illlllh��r� If people are aware of the risk, they are likely to take the precautionary measures to ��11►IIII '►;; E:'� protect themselves and their friends and family. That is why we must continue to �'••' 1' .•:•eo 4►u 11i►1r�.�� spread the messages of boating safety not only during National Safe Boating Week but llll►�11;� also throughout the entire year. �,�1�1111I 1 11►1►h�'�� WHEREAS, on average, 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the Illllllj�� U.S., approximately 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and ��4��111I WHEREAS, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor ��,) �/IIIIh%rl judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and ''111I ' 1111 WHEREAS, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year ,,..,,►Il would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and IH ►1 WHEREAS, today's life jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more ,�:;;•,,� wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today's boating public. ;. ,1�IIIII ' ►.,..;.; NOW, Therefore, I, Gary J. Golinski, Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, do hereby ;.;,,►,� 1 1111111;3 support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 16- 111� I111,1,1�� 22, 2015, as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-round effort to �/�11�1/I ��►��-• • promote safe boating. ►/ � IIIIIII/b In Witness Thereof, I urge all those who boat to "Wear it." and practice safe boating 1.►.:. � habits. •.:.g,�1 1111 �'r 1h X11 Dated this 14 day of April, 2015, A.D. 11111 Aim � vc, . a'111111►I Gary J. Go i, Mayor r1�IN� ;:r1�1��:.:�1g�t�:.:r1�I�1� .:r1�l�L�:.:rJ�I�L�:.:rJ�I�L�:::r1�l�L�::a1�I�1�..:r1�I�L�..... I ,. •�n ua��•uu.ur��•uu■.a��•nuna��•nu■;a��nn.ma��•i■uua��.,nnua��•uul■.a��i..0/�///Ir ��i�ii��i��i�-��i��i��i��i��i��i . •Iii \ XX,LW n il.0.ii�i .0:7��i 70 X 1�:i��i��.�:��i�.G.�►�i �� :i%/�/�: '��/ ,iii \��/•� \��/�� •ii0 •1 ice' �1i 1 0-00 ON �`\��ii: •:,.:.!...�1.?.l_i. :._:.�Z_2_l_�: �1.2_l_i.._._..�Z.2.ri..:_._..�1_?_l_i:._.:.�Z_2.1_i::._:.�12 1_i::..:.�1?l_i::__..�1.2.1_i::._:.�1.2_l_i.:_.�, ..:,._ j 11 ,9••% UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE N'�ll WHEREAS, safety is the highest priority for the highways and streets of our City and :MN,,�111111 1 ► .ij State; and ..11� 1►;� ` WHEREAS, the great State of Illinois is proud to be a national leader in motorcycle r.0,; � :� safety, �111 education and awareness and 1,� WHEREAS, motorcycles are a common and economical means of transportation that I40 C 1 111111�1�� reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and parking congestion; and 11�►�r� � WHEREAS, it is especially meaningful that the citizens of our City and State be aware of ;�•�.1�11 1 motorcycles on the roadways and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and 111 ��% ►��,/Ill I�.re•;: WHEREAS, the members of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. (A Brotherhood Aimed Toward .,..,,►� (1�►�•�H� Education) continual) promote motorcycle safety, education and awareness in high ;._;fN�V�11 111N :. Y p Y Y� 11111 11►�;�;�'% school drivers' education programs and to the general public in our City, Township, and �;�i1� 11.1-•:� ��►•��►'// State, presenting motorcycle awareness programs to over 100,000 participants in Illinois ;O.-4- 1 1 IIIII'1�/�'~�-► over the past six years; and �1V�11111 WHEREAS, all motorcyclists should join with A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. in actively (11'1'i promoting the safe operation of motorcycles as well as promoting motorcycle safety, :!:N•1'1�11 s��111 1 111►��a: education, awareness and respect of the citizens of our City, Township, and State; and , ••,III ►►'' � WHEREAS, the motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed extensive volunteerism and IH�•..;.. :.##'11 money to national and community charitable organizations; and 1(o-••;. .►•: of 1 o.�:... .-..�, ►��`j WHEREAS, during the month of May, all roadway users should unite in the safe sharing of the roadways within the United City of Yorkville and throughout the State of Illinois. ri'1)(1 ;�oj#1ll►1 1�► NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Gary J. Golinski, Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, in the _ .►I' ►'►'mil great State of Illinois in recognition of 29 ears of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, nd over g g Y Inc.,� 638 � ,000 registered motorcyclists statewide, and in recognition of the continued role ,.SWN� 11 ►;:;E:'� Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education and awareness, do hereby c`•n'nl, II►jq,.� 1 proclaim the Month of May 2015 as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the United City of foiq ll 11111�11�� ; Yorkville, and urge all motorists to join in an effort to improve safety and awareness on '�.��j�ll/1 1 our roadways. "11 • �, .%A! 1h /► ; ��111 11►�;�.i, Dated this 14 day of April, 2015, A.D. lily'' G J. Golinski, Mayor l�i�t� .�1�j�L� ;,i1�I�t�. ,il�l�l� <�1��L� <�l�l�l` .�l�I�L� �1�1�L� .,�1�1�1�♦>..,�l�i��♦ , ,.: ...��1inu..♦1•'nu..��►'un•'•♦1•uuu.��..nun•��•nuiPt��Iuuu.��•inu..��•i.nu•��Ar ..I � / . ��a•rr•♦•aar♦�•rar•��rar��aaa•r►��a�-�•��rar•��rar►�•aar•t�.uir� � / REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE PRINT NAME: SUBDIVISION OR BUSINESS: D4 vo &0� � � Kell(] t�U4 LL L.0GJ off,ce of 1-)&,7-z/ J-, <6-Qo-1- SIGNIN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Public Comment f+61 PLEASE PRINT NAME: SUBDIVISION BUSINESS: SIGNIN