City Council Minutes 2017 03-14-17 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 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,MARCH 14,2017
Mayor Golinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk Warren called the roll.
Ward I Koch Present
Colosimo Present
Ward II Milschewski Present
Ward III Frieders Present
Funkhouser Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Teeling Absent
Also present: City Clerk Warren,City Attorney Orr,City Administrator Olson,Police Chief Hart,Deputy
Chief of Police Hilt,Deputy Chief of Police Klingel,Public Works Director Dhuse,Finance Director
Fredrickson,EEI Engineer Sanderson, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble,Director of
Parks and Recreation Evans,Assistant City Administrator Willrett
OUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Special Achievement Award for Sub-Regional Plan for Sustainable Drinking Water
Mayor Golinski stated there is a presentation. EEI Engineer Sanderson presented the Council with a
plaque.This plaque was presented due to the recently received ECEC special achievement award.The
ECEC has an annual award competition in which the ECEC reviews a number of projects and hand out
awards.Yorkville was able to receive the second highest level award which is in special achievement.A
group Council picture was taken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget
Mayor Golinski opened public hearing for proposed fiscal year 2017-2018 budget.There were no
comments from the public.Mayor Golinski closed the public hearing.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution 2017-15 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Reciprocal Building
Inspection Services between the United City of Yorkville and Kendall County—authorize Mayor
and City Clerk to execute(EDC 2017-21)
Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. So moved by
Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote.Ayes-6 Nays-0
Colosimo-aye,Milschewski-aye,Tarulis-aye,
Frieders-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Koch-aye
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council—February 14,2017
Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of
February 14,2017 as presented. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Minutes approved unanimously by a viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR PAYMENT
Mayor Golinski stated that the bills were$540,715.42.
REPORTS
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MAYOR'S REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Ordinance 2017-12 Approving a Cable Television Franchise Agreement between
the City and Comcast of Illinois XIII,L.P.
(ADM 2017-22)
Alderman Milschewski made a motion to approve an ordinance approving a cable television franchise
agreement between the City and Comcast of Illinois,XIII,L.P. and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute; seconded by Alderman Colosimo.
Motion approved by a roll call vote.Ayes-6 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye,Milschewski-aye,Koch-aye,
Frieders-aye,Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye
PARK BOARD
No report.
PLAN COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY&LIAISON REPORT
School Board
Alderman Funkhouser discussed the school board's committee meeting that was held the night before.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT(cont'd)
Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget Discussion
(CC 2017-06)
Alderman Frieders and City Administrator Olson discussed a number of issues from the proposed fiscal
year 2017-18 budget discussion.The fund balance was the first discussed.The eligibility study for the
downtown TIF was discussed in regards to an estimated cost.The Beecher parking lot repair project was
discussed.The Bristol Bay intersection improvements at Route 47 and Galena,and Route 47 and Baseline
road was also discussed.Alderman Frieders and City Administrator Olson also discussed the Public
Works new building projects.Another discussion was the timing of the grant given for the Riverfront
project.Alderman Colosimo wanted the Council to think about the following the next few weeks before
voting on the 2017-1018 budget.He went through the water and sewer fund and looked at the un-funded
projects that the City needs to do that are not yet funded.He focused on his ward.Alderman Colosimo
listed all the water mains that are un-funded.Just in his ward the City is looking at$3.4 million unfunded
projects for water and sewer.The improvements to the water mains would impact the water quality for the
City's residents. Alderman Colosimo addressed the shortfalls for both the water and sewer funds.He then
made a comment regarding the money the City is providing for the build program.Alderman Colosimo
has never support the build program and asked the Council to consider eliminating this program.He
expressed the inequalities that the Build Program creates favoring new residents over current residents.
Alderman Colosimo stated City Government's main purpose is to maintain safety of the community.He
has difficulty supporting the budget as presented because it does not address key infrastructure
deficiencies.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Special Census
Mayor Golinski was notified that Yorkville's special census is back on.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Golinski stated the Council will adjourn for executive session for the purpose of
1.Acquisition of real property.
The City Council entered Executive Session at 7:26 p.m.
The City Council returned to regular session at 7:38 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Golinski stated meeting adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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