City Council Minutes 2016 10-25-16 special meeting MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
800 GAME FARM ROAD ON
TUESDAY,OCTOBER 25,201
Mayor Golinski called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Pickering called the roll.
Ward I Colosimo Absent
Koch Present
Ward II Milschewski Present
Kot Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Frieders Present
Ward IV Teeling Absent
Tarulis Present
Also present: Deputy City Clerk Pickering,Attorney Orr,City Administrator Olson, and Interim City
Administrator Willrett.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
BUSINESS
Home Rule Discussion
City Administrator Olson gave a PowerPoint presentation on Home Rule(see attached. The City has a
referendum on the November 8, 2016 ballot asking residents if the City should become a home rule unit
of government and the purpose of the presentation was to provide general information on home rule
municipalities. The presentation explained what home rule is,what changes would occur if the City
became home rule,the concerns about being a home rule municipality, and also the possibilities for the
City if it became home rule. After the presentation, city resident Rachael LaRue spoke in favor of the
City becoming a Home Rule municipality.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Golinski adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
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Lisa Pickering,
Deputy City Clerk, City of Yorkville, Illinois
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
HOME RULE REFERENDUM
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
“Shall the United City of
Yorkville, become a home
rule unit of government
pursuant to Article VII,
Section 6 of the
Constitution of the State of
Illinois?”
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What is Home Rule?
Established by the adoption of the 1970 Illinois
Constitution, Article VII, Section 6: Powers of Home
fRule Units: Home Rule shifts greater responsibility and
authority for local government decision making from
the state level to the local level.
Municipalities with a population of more than 25,000
are automatically Home Rule Units. Municipalities that
do not meet that requirement require approval by
fdthiHRlttreferendum to achieve Home Rule status.
The United City of Yorkville’s 2010 Census Population
was 16,921
Who has Home Rule?
Nearby Home Rule Municipalities:
Aurora
Bolingbrook
Carol Stream
Downers Grove
Kankakee
Manhattan
Oswego
Plainfield
Joliet Romeoville
Shorewood –2015
by referendum
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What does Home Rule Change
for the City?
The City will have more flexibility and authority to address
local issues as they present themselves, and can
selectivelyoptoutofunfundedstatemandatesselectively opt out of unfunded state mandates.
The Mayor and the City Council agreed to pledge to
exercise any of the Home Rule Powers only to the extent
deemed necessary with a view to the long term impact
upon the community.
The City Council has approved broad restrictions on the
useofhomeruleauthorityincludingbutnotlimitedto:use of home rule authority, including but not limited to:
limiting the power to incur debt;
holding a public hearing prior to the adoption of any new tax or
increase in existing tax;
and continuing to follow property tax caps under the Property
Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL).
Possible Concerns
Increased Taxing Powers
TheCityCouncilagreedtofollowthesameThe City Council agreed to follow the same
non-home rule procedures to hold a public
hearing prior to any increase in existing tax
or when implementing a new tax.
Increased Property Taxes
The City Council agreed to follow the current
titltthihitpractice to levy property taxes, which is to
follow property tax caps under PTELL.
More regulations on businesses
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New Possibilities for the City
Improve the City’s bond rating.
Thus saving dollars in interest costs on future bond g
issuances.
Incur debt beyond 20 years
Stretching out payments over several years lowers
the burden on residents.
Reduce property tax burden on residents
by shifting tax burden to non-residents.
IncreasesofamusementtaxescouldshifttaxIncreases of amusement taxes could shift tax
burdens to visitors.
Changing the size of the City Council.
Saving costs by authorizing a referendum to permanently
set any number of wards and alderman.
New Possibilities for the City
continued...
Administrative Adjudication improvements.
A monthly hearing process would save City dollars.
Reduce residential speed limit default to 25 mph.
This is one of the most requested ordinances by
residents. Under Home Rule Authority the City could
reduce its default speed limit.
Opt out of state unfunded mandates as they are
created.
Mandates affect City coffers as there is no authority to opt
out of them.
Modify the zoning and planning process.
Setting up special commissions to address new issues.
Establishing criteria for hardships based on local specific
criteria, rather than state and case law.
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Moving Forward
There are limits on Home Rule
MiilitiMunicipalities
Issued debt may not have a maturity period
longer than 40 years
The General Assembly can also vote to
impose additional limits on Home Rule units.
HRlttbdthhHome Rule status can be reversed through
referendum, in the same way that it was
created
Sample Ballot
November 8, 2016
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Next Meeting
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 5:30 pm
CitCilChb800GFCity Council Chambers, 800 Game Farm
Road, Yorkville, IL
More Information
www.yorkville.il.us/2016homerulereferendum
General Questions can be directed to Bart
Olson, City Administrator:
630-553-4350
bolson@yorkville.il.us