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COW Minutes 1995 12-07-95 r City of Yorkville Committee of the Whole December 7, 1995 1) The council discussed the revised Park Comprehensive Plan prepared by Jeff Palmquist of the Lannert Group. Mr. Palmquist has updated the plan according to the requests of the council members from previous meetings . All council members agreed with the changes and have asked Mr. Palmquist to prepare a final draft. 2) The council discussed the revised liquor ordinance. This ordinance will be menu driven by what the businesses are actually offering to the clientele. The entertainment clause was discussed in detail . Some fees have been adjusted as well . Also discussed was the downtown area including the current parameters . The downtown area is allowed two licenses at this time. There are no changes in the hours from the previous liquor ordinance. It was mentioned that the council should review the hours in the future so that all areas in town are running under the same hour structure. 3) The council reviewed the revised ordinance. Alderman Baker indicated that this ordinance has been made more "user" friendly. The five member committee will consist of three local business persons and two residents . This will be voted on at the Dec. 28th. 4) Council members have been asked to place signs pointing to the downtown business district. These will be placed at Route 47, Route 71 and Route 126 . 5) The council discussed the Fox Hill Final Plat Unit IV, Pods 5C & 7 . This was accepted except for the landscape plan. The Plan Commission has accepted the landscape plan. Administrator Nanninga will review what process needs to be completed whether it needs to be voted on by council or not. 6) The meeting to be held with the City of Plano is scheduled for Saturday Dec 9th at 9 : 00 a.m. at the Fox Valley YMCA. This meeting will be held to discuss the "ideal" line between the two cities. 7) An updated budget report was reviewed and discussed. Transition fees for the school, carryover vacation days for city employees and land cash fees are all being reviewed by the council. It was noted that the city should be in contact with the county concerning school transition fees as county growth is greatly effecting the school district. City growth also effects the school district therefore the council will be analyzing its transition fee structure. 8) The city public works employees were thanked for their work in placing the snowman on the water tower. 11) The council also expressed its gratitude to those members of the police department who are participating in the Olympics as well as helping to cover the work hours of those officers who will be representing Yorkville at the Olympics in 1996 . 12) Council members are invited to attend a showing of the Batavia Riverwalk on Saturday January 5 1995 13) An update was presented from the ADHOC School Committee regarding the school building needs . Recommendations have been made to the school board. One will be to construct a new high school at a lower cost the second would be to add on to the high school and construct a new middle school . The school board will vote on this issue in January. 14 ) Executive Session was held regarding the proposed sale of real estate. Respectfully Submitted, Jackie Allison City Clerk