COW Minutes 1997 02-06-97 CITY OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
FEBRUARY 6, 1997
Members Present:
Arthur Prochaska Robert Johnson
Jeff Baker Jeff Spang
Jerry Lynch Jim Stafford
Kathy Jones Richard Scheffrahn
Tom Sowinski Tony Graff
Dan Kramer Jim Nanninga
J.T. Johnson Joseph Wywrot
Cindy Ketcham
Guests Present:
Jeremy Olson Jeff Wigton
Russell Watson Tony Scott
Michael Crouch Anita Holmgren
Thomas Engler Tom Greyer
William Roppolo Gordon Hughes
Dean Edmeier Thomas Grant
John Spinader
Undesser-The Undesser people wish to annex into the city and
intending to open a convenience store. There will be paid to the
City of Yorkville $7, 500 .00 when the occupancy permit is given and
when the property is 50%- developed, they would contribute a
donation of $20, 000 .00 towards the purchase of a Police squad.
Currently 1 lot is being used for the convenience store, the
remaining property will be properly zoned and annexed into the City
of Yorkville. There will be a need to have a Public Hearing with
regards to the annexation. The Public Hearing will be set for
February 13 prior to the council meeting. All revisions will be
presented to E.D.0 on February 18, and any changes can be presented
at the February 20 C.O.W. meeting. Additional Squad usage was
discussed at the last E.D.C. meeting along with other issues of a
left hand turn lane and the sewer costs to the developer.
Fox Hollow-Attorney Thomas Grant was present to speak for the
persons of Fox Hollow. The topic was for waiving the School
Transition Fees. The subdivision will consist of 150 residential
apartments for persons the age of 55 or older. There will be no
children allowed to reside in these apartments . The Landmark
developers maintain that the City of Yorkville should waive the fee
since there would be no school age children living there. Attorney
Grant has issued a compromise of $25, 000 .00 be paid to the city
when the first building permit is issued and $20, 000.00 be paid to
the school district . Attorney Grant also proposed that if the
property be changed to family dwelling, the balance of the
transition fee, $180, 000 .00, would then be paid, uncontested.
Alderman Prochaska was concerned that if the property should ever
be sold that the transition fees information would need to be
stated in the P.U.D. , so that persons purchasing the property,
would need to be aware of this matter. There is to be a model
P.U.D. forth coming to the council . A Public Hearing will need to
be held with reference to this property and to show the council the
entire property projections. Alderman Spang questions the dialogue
that was to take place between the Yorkville School Board and
Landmark developers. Attorney Grant felt that the meeting was
unnecessary and advised his client so. Comments came from the
school board that they were disappointed that the dialogue did not
happen. They felt that $20, 000 .00 vs . $225, 000 .00 was a low ball
figure and unacceptable. They also felt that if school age persons
would come into the subdivision in 35 years, that if the transition
fee were to be assessed at that time, it would be much greater.
Attorney Grant suggested that the Transitional Fee is a "fill in"
from when the construction of the project starts and until the
taxable value of the property is to the full assessment. It would
only cover the infusion of the student body until the full Real
Estate Taxes are at the full assessed value. Mayor Johnson again
suggested that a dialogue be scheduled between the developer and
the school district . Dr. Engler stated that he had indeed
attempted to contact Landmark and did not receive a response.
Attorney Grant suggested that maybe in the talks between Landmark
and the School District, that maybe they may be able to compromise
with Landmark paying the fees now and that maybe the school repay
the transition fee if after three years there are still no school
age persons living at Fox Hollow. The council would maintain that
there be some form of an update before a P.U.D. vote.
Fox Mill-John Spinader, an engineer from St . Charles, was present
to answer questions for the Fox Mill subdivision on Mill St,
between Hydraulic and Van Emmon St . There are two Phases for this
property. Phase I would consist of an Eight Unit building and 4
loft units and Phase II would consist of an Eight Unit building.
There is the possibility of a Phase III that would entail the Robb
Container property. There were 6 items that were in question and
at this time the items had been resolved. The council would need
to take another look at the P.U.D. and then have the information be
brought back to the February 20 C.O.W. meeting.
intergovernmental Agreement Y.B.S.D.-A new draft is being
distributed for review and comparison to the first draft . There is
a concern for transporting the waste products to the sanitary
plant. Also there needs to be some concentration on long range
planning. There are some comments that need to be retyped into the
agreement and then present this item at Administrative Committee on
Tuesday. This item will be represented on February 20 at C.O.W.
meeting.
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Fox Highlands-The preliminary plats and annexation have been
approved with subject to the P.U.D. Staff issues on the P.U.D.
will be distributed and presented at the next E.D.C. meeting.
There was no mention on the Commonwealth Edison easement . Com. Ed.
will want minor compensation from the city and the easement will be
given to the city versus an individual developer. The city would
then be able to allow for any developer to make use of this
easement .
Coach Road Hills-There has been a meeting with the parks board
personnel and the issues have been resolved. The issue for the
sewer may be removed, it no longer applies . There are revisions
that need to be made to the P.U.D. and minor language adjustments.
It will then be ready to be distributed to the appropriate persons
for discussion at the Administrative Committee on Tuesday.
Large Lot Zoning-The latest draft is dated January 15 with all
changes pertaining to drives being paved with brick, concrete, or
asphalt . This item is to be presented to February 13 council
meeting.
County Properties-The County is asking the City of Yorkville to
waive the right of first refusal for two pieces of property located
at Fox and Main. Also to pay for the destroying of the old jail
building. This item to be placed on the February 13 council
agenda.
Water Billing Software-The new billing system would cost
approximately $7, 782 .00 and would reduce the time needed for staff
to process. This item to be placed on February 13 council agenda.
Bond Reduction-There has been a request from Inland to reduce the
Letter of Credit for the Yorkville Business Center. This item to
be placed on the February 13 council agenda.
December Building-The December Building Report is to be presented
to council on February 13 .
I.D.O.T. Requirements R.O.W.-I .D.O.T. has requested an additional
18 inches of Right of Way at Rob Roy Creek. This item will be
placed on the February 13 agenda.
December Police-The December Police Report has been distributed and
will be placed on the February 13 council agenda.
Tax Rate Cap-On February 15, at 9 :00 AM, there will be a Public
meeting to discuss the issue of the Tax Cap. The County has placed
this issue on the upcoming ballot . The City of Yorkville council
has supported this issue. Mayor Johnson is planning to attend this
meeting.
Walnut St. Property-There has been estimates from three different
companies to list the property for sale. Remax will charge the
City 5$, Century 21 will charge either 5$ or 6%, and Dolan & Murphy
will charge 10% . Remax would like to contract exclusively list
this property to one certain client, and limit the time period.
Dolan & Murphy and Century 21 would have the exclusion to list to
all but the Remax customer and to St . Pats. There was no decision
on this issue.
Park Standard/Storm Water Control-The question was raised about
developers dedicating land for parks standards and for excess water
for storm control . this matter should be dedicated at the time of
plating. The city should have the discretion of this decision.
This item will be placed on the February 13 council agenda.
Respectfully submitted by Cindy Ketcham