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City of Yorkville
Committee of the Whole
March 7, 1996 Meeting
Present : Bob Johnson, Jeff Baker, Jeff Spang, Jerry Lynch, Jim
Stafford, Kathy Jones, Tom Sowinski, Richard Scheffrahm, Tony
Graff, J.T. Johnson, Hurt Callmer, T.J. Hiles, Art Prochaska, Bill
Schmanski, Brian Effingham, Valerie Surd, Jim Nar_inga, Cindy
Ketcham.
Guests Present : The Roppolo Company, Tom Greyer, Harold Oliver,
Rebecca Oliver, Jed Parish, Kim Lickiss, Mary Cook, Sandra Cook, C.
Joe Cook, Dan Nicholson, Sandy Stafford, Karen Robbins, Keith Kush.
Coach Road Hills-There was a presentation from the Roppolo Company
on their Coach Road Hills subdivision. The presentation showed
that the duplex homes had been removed to reduce the population
density. The density ratio is currently at 2 . 09 and is to be put
onto the agenda for the next Economic Development committee meeting
for March 19 .
Farm Colony II-There was much discussion on the enlargement of the
Farm Colony subdivision. There are two different Phases to be
added. The subdivision is not actually within the city limits, but
was presented to the Council for information and for further
recommendation to the County Board. There were many citizens
present that have concerns for the additions and the proposed
perimeter walk trail, street lights, and curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks . The already existing persons living in the original
Farm Colony wish to have also stated that they wish for the new
additions not be named Farm Colony. This will be put on the agenda
for the March 14 meeting for recommendations for the county.
Drwal Property-There has been a request for division of property
for the Drwal Property and will be put on the agenda for the March
14 meeting.
Greenbriar Subdivision-There is still some wording in the P.U.D.
that needs to be worked out, but is progressing well . There will
be a vote on Phase I at the March 14 meeting.
F.E.Wheaton Industrial Revenue Bonds-The F.E. Wheaton needs to
purchase more revenue bonds that Yorkville has available.
Yorkville has requested from the city of Wheaton for revenue bonds.
They will sell to Yorkville what is needed. The F.E.Wheaton is
building 155, 000 sq. ft . of building expansion. The proposed
amount of revenue bonds is 2 . 7 million dollars. This will be added
to the agenda for March 14.
The December and January Water Reports were presented and
recommended to pass at March 14 meeting.
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Water Department Utility Box-The council is looking to purchase a
new "box" for one of the city trucks. The total cost of the box
and accessories is bid at $10, 700 . It will be presented at the
March 14 meeting.
Elizabeth Street Easements-J.T. is to have signed easements from
all the residents involved with the Elizabeth St . storm sewer
project . There are currently two signed. All parties will be
called on and a suggestion to send the residents a letter to inform
them of the project was thought to be a good idea.
Route 47 Property-There was research into the Route 47 property and
it' s appraised value. The actual amount taken from the September
1993 appraisal was $38, 000 . 00 . The council felt that there was a
need for a new appraisal and recommended that it be done so that
bids for the property sale may be taken. This item will be
continued to the next C.O.W meeting on March 21.
1996-97 Budget-There were many corrections that needed to be made
to the 196-197 budget . The changes will be made and distributed to
the council members hopefully on Monday. it was recommended that
there be a short C.O.W. before the next March 14 meeting. The
corrected budget is also recommended to bring to the council for a
vote to put the budget on display for the required 34 days.
FYI:
On Friday March 8, there will be the ground breaking ceremony for
the Riverfront Park. Governor Edgar will be in attendance.
On April 1 the initial meeting will be with D.C.C.A. at the Beecher
Center at 7 :30 .
The D.C.C.A. Municipal workshop will be held on March 19 which will
deal with information revenue sources and duties of city officials.
On March 16, Mayor Johnson will be attending a meeting of Federal
Railroad making policies . It is the same day as the meeting with
Plano . The suggestion was made to reschedule the meeting with
Plano.
Over the next few weeks, the mayor will be making the committee
assignments. If you have any preferences please make them.
There will be information televised on the new High School building
on Friday at 8 AM, 6 PM, 10 PM and on Sunday at 7 :30 AM. There
will also be an informational meeting on Saturday at 1 :30 PM at the
Beecher Center. Alderman Spang suggested that the Council produce
a letter that will show support for the new projected School.
facility.
on March 11 there will be a meeting with the North East Bristol
Expansion committee.
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There was a suggestion made that there be information put into the
City Newsletter for summer help.
Yorkville has had two city officers that have been chosen to go to
Atlanta, Georgia to help with security for the upcoming Olympics.
The officers chosen were Officer Schwartzkoff and Officer Klingle.
The Atlantic Constitution will send two persons, possibly three to
Yorkville to gather information on Yorkville . They wish to find
out what Yorkville is all about . They should arrive sometime
around April 28 .
The Committee of the Whole meeting was adjourned and a motion was
made by Jeff Baker to proceed with Executive Session for the
purpose to discuss Collective Bargaining. The motion was seconded
by Jeff Spang.
Respectfully submitted by Cindy Ketcham
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