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City of Yorkville
Committee of the Whole
April 18, 1996 Meeting
Present : Bob Johnson, Art Prochaska, Burt Callmer, Jeff Baker,
Jeff Spang, Jerry Lynch, Jim Stafford, Kathy Jones, Richard
Scheffrahn, T.J. Hiles, Tony Graff, Jim Nanninga, J.T. Johnson,
Brian Effingham, Tony Scott, valerie Burde, Cindy Ketcham.
Representing the Yorkville Moose Lodge, Robert Browning,
distributed Blue Ribbons to display in honor of all "Fallen" Police
Officers. National Memorial Law Enforcement Week, a week honoring
all fallen police officers, will be held from May 12 through May
is.
FCcK Hill.-Next Thursday the final plat for Unit 5, P.O.D. 11 will be
presented at the April 25 council greeting.
Coach Road Hills-Will be brought to council to vote for plat
subject to P.U.D. R-2/B-3/R-3 zoning at April 25 meeting.
Root Control-C.O.W. was informed that we are still waiting for
information from the manufacturer on the application of the
chemicals.
Town Meeting-Jim Nanninga is to be looking into 2 or 3 different
dates in June to plan the Yorkville "Town Meeting" .
Committee Assignments-Mayor Johnson distributed his recommendations
for the coming 1996-97 Fiscal Year Committee Assignments . See the
attached list of assignments.
Recapture Agreements-Tae recapture agreements are ready for
distribution and will be presented at April 25 council meeting.
Route 47 Property Appraisals-The appraisal amount for each lot was
$25, 338 .40, and appraised with no water and no sewer. Questions
were raised about the statement made in the appraisal snaking
reference to no water and sewer. An effort to contact Metzger
Appraisals to verify the information and the dollar amount of the
appraisal . Upon appraisal verification the interested party would
be contacted to determine if they were ready to make an offer for
the property.
Public Works-The new Public Works Pay Scale will be presented to
council on April. 25.
comprehensive Plan Update--'There was discussion about Comprehensive
Planning and information to be presented at the Town Meeting and
also to have a Public Hearing. The Recreation Board has voted to
adopt their comprehensive Park Plan.
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sunset Motel-There was discussion held on the annexation of the
Sunset Motel property into the City of Yorkville. There has been
correspondence sent to the Sunset Motel owners and they have not
responded. There will be a voice vote for the force annexation of
the Sunset Motel into the city at the next council meting on April
25. A letter will be sent to the Sunset Motel giving them a 10 day
deadline to respond.
1996--97 Budget-The updated version as of April 16, 1996, will be
presented for vote an April 25. The Library and Parks board have
approved their budgets. There was also a proposed 2t increase to
Publics Works . A memo is to be sent to all Public Works employees
explaining the 2W raise as being a merit raise. This will also be
presented on the April 25 council and also as Public Hearing Item.
Employee Assistance program-There is a need to adopt a policy of
acceptance, a resolution to enter into a contract with Mercy Health
Care. it will be presented at the April 25 council meting.
Marketing Strategy-The council has authorized Jim Nanninga to
advertise for potential applicants for the future development and
marketing of the City of Yorkville.
City 8ngineer-The City of Yorkville has received a letter from Mr.
Wyurot accepting the offer that was made for the City Engineer.
this will be presented at the April 25 council meeting. The City
is also seeking candidates for an Engineering Technition.
The issue of attending a meeting between the City of Yorkville, the
Plano School Board Members, and the Plano City Council has been
raised. The topic of interest is the issue of development and that
affect of school districts . A suggestion was made about the
possibility of someone from the Yorkville School Board attending
also.
Additional Information:
At next Thursday, April 25, council meeting, John Bradstreet and
Curt Media, will be reappointed to the Park Board and the Zoning
Board of Appeals.
Next Thursday, April 25, will be the reappointment of all of the
department heads.
Old City Hall is closer to being moved. Mr Jenkins is waiting for
a date to move the building.
Alderman Prochaska asked for an update on the Transition Fees
Ordinance, the rough draft . T.J. would look into it.
There was a concern on a leaf burning ordinance, that mandates
cities of over 5, 000 persons to not be able to burn leaves. The
question was raised on what the method of leaf removal was.
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Mr. Scheffrahn requested that they he be able to consolidate
certain funds of the city that were not used on a regular basis.
Various water funds consolidated into one fund, other funds be
added into the General Budget, North and South Water consolidated
into the Debt Service fund. It was suggested that his information
be presented to the Administration Committee for further reviewal.
At the April 25 Council meeting, a Resolution authorizing the
Xarkville Riverfront Foundation to be able to perform work at the
Riverfront/Riverwalk site. See the attached resolution.
An update on the storm sewer. There was a word of thanks sent from
the Chandler residence. N.1 Gas was doing some work on Washington
street and collapsed a sewer line causing a backup in their
basement . They were very appreciative of all the help of the city
employees to get the problem fixed and the clean up process that
was handled in a timely manner.
The Yorkville City Police Department has received a letter from
Washington notifying them of an award grant they will be receiving.
The Police Department has requested a vote on April 25 to authorize
the spending of those funds on new communication equipment. The
council will authorize the purchase of the equipment in contingency
with the receiving of the grant money. The equipment that the
Police Department wishes to purchase will give them the
capabilities of a much more accurate and faster reporting system.
For the next two Saturdays, April 20 and 27, there will be Brick
Laying Instruction at the Riverfront Park. The work for the
Riverfront/Riverwalk Park is progressing.
Patty Bradstreet has turned a letter of resignation. The position
will be first advertised to persons interested within the city
employees structure.
Minutes by: Cindy Ketcham
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FISCAL YEAR 96-97
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
PUBLIC WORKS
ALDERMAN STAFFORD CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN LYNCH VICE CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN SPANG
ALDERMAN PROCHASKA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMMNT
ALDERMAN JONES CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN BAKER VICE CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN CALLMER
ALDERMAN SOWINSKI
PUBLIC SAFETY
ALDERMAN CALLMER CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN SOWINSKI VICE CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN JONES
ALDERMAN BAKER
ADMINISTRATION
ALDERMAN PROCHASKA CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN SPANG VICE CHAIRMAN
ALDERMAN LYNCH
ALDERMAN STAFFORD
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STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 1996-
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE YORKVILLE RTURFRONT
FOUNDATION A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO PERFORM
WORK AT THE RIVERFRONTlRIVERVVALK SITE
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE is in need of
Assistance in completing its Riverfront Project; and
WHEREAS, the Yorkville Riverfront Foundation is willing to provide assistance in the
form of labor, equipment and supplies, both donated and paid for by the Foundation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the UNITED CITY
OF THE VILLAGE OF YORKVILLE;
That the Yorkville Riverfront Foundation a not-for-profit Corporation is authorized to
perform work at the Riverfront Project Site through its Officers, Directors and volunteers and to
donate supplies and equipment for the same.
Approved this _ .__ __day of - • 1996.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
Law Office of
Daniel J. Kramer
1107A S. Bridge
CITY CLERK Yorkville, IL 60560