COW Minutes 1998 10-15-98 City of Yorkville
Committee of the Whole
October 15, 1998
Attendance: Jeff Spang, Joe Wywrott, Larry Kott, J.T. Johnson, Valerie Burd, Jim Nanninga, Dan Kramer,Art
Prochaska, Richard Sticka, Rose Spears, Mike Anderson, Bob Johnson, Tony Graff, Richard Scheffrahn
Rush-Copley Presentation
Representatives from Rush-Copley made a presentation of their findings and conclusions concerning
the health care/ Urgent Care Center needs of the Yorkville residents. They had interviewed 4 focus
groups of local residents and employers. They are proposing working with Dr. Dan Hatcher and to
expand medical services with his center.
Developer Deposit
Mr. Kramer stated the outline was fine but it needed to leave staff discretion for smaller projects. He
said the next step would be to prepare a resolution for EDC.
County Inn & Suites Request for Variance
Mr. Nanninga stated the ZBA met and voted to grant the request for a 1 foot side variance on each
side. He said the ZBA does have the authority to grant this variance.
Audit
Steve Dupaulski, auditor, reviewed in detail the audit just completed. There seems to be a discrepancy
of$371,000 that could not be accounted for. The balance sheet, statement of revenues, expenditures
and changes of fund balance were explained. They were unable to verify the revenues and
expenditure statement from May 1, 1997 to April 30, 1998. This will now be reviewed on a monthly
basis.
Cable TV
Mr. Sticka reviewed the updated version and memo concerning the changes from the North Aurora City
Attorney. The intergovemmental agreement needs to be approved at the next city council meeting.
This would trigger the release of funds from Jones Intercable to pay 100% of the cost of hiring a
consultant. This will go to City Council on Thursday.
Additional Business
• J.T. Johnson stated they were short one water sample collected for IEPA. The city will now need to
publish a public notice stating the required amount of water samples were not submitted. (It has
gone from 7 to 8 without notice.)
• Purcell Park in Ward 4 will be dedicated Monday at 5:00 PM.
• Cobb Park will be dedicated Saturday October 24 at 3:00 PM.
• Mr. Spang asked Mr. Nanninga for the office staff to deliver complete documents in a timely
manner.
• Mr. Prochaska announced there will be a Ward 3 informational meeting at Beecher Center next
Wednesday. The Rt. 34 plan and traffic study will be reviewed.
• Mr. Nanninga stated there have been calls concerning the lots on Rt. 47. Mr. Spang questioned the
inconsistencies of the appraisals that were done.
The meeting adjourned at 9:18 PM.
Submitted by,
Sheryl Washburn / Recording Secretary