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Cl) Yorkville. Illinois 60560 AGENDA
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7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
Call to Order: 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call by Clerk:WARD I WARD II WARD III WARD IV
Rich Sticka Valerie Burd Marty Munns Joe Besco
Paul James Larry Kot Mike Anderson Rose Ann Spears
Establishment of Quorum:
Introduction of Guests:
Amendments to Agenda:
Committee Meeting Dates:
Public Works Committee Meeting:
6:30 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2003
City Hall Conference Room
Economic Development Committee:
7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2003
City Hall Conference Room
Administration Committee Meeting:
6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2003
City Hall Conference Room
Public Safety Committee Meeting:
6:30 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2003
City Hall Conference Room
Presentations: None
Citizen Comments:
Public Hearings: None
City Council Meeting Agenda
February 11, 2003
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Consent Agenda:
1. Minutes for Approval (Corrections and Additions):
Minutes of City Council—January 28, 2003
Minutes of Committee of the Whole—October 1, 2002
2. Ordinance Revising Membership of Park and Recreation Board
3. Monthly Police Reports for November and December 2002
4. Ordinance Amending Dog Ordinance
5. Sunflower Estates Unit 3 -Bond Reduction#1
6. Yorkville Business Center Units 2 & 3 -Bond Reduction
7. Water Reports for December 2002
Plan Commission /Zoning Board of Appeals:
Bill payments for approval from the current Bill List (Corrections and Additions):
Checks total these amounts:
301,281.44 (vendor)
102,957.78 (payroll period ending 1/25/03)
404,239.22 (total)
Reports:
Mayor's Report:
1. Annual Year-End Report for 2002
2. Recognition of Carol E. Grote from Senior Services
3. Commendations for Sergeant Sibenaller and Officer Pleckham&K-9 Jumbo
4. Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Lieutenant Schwartzkopf
5. Commission& Committee Application
6. Dam Advisory Committee Recommendation
Attorney's Report:
City Clerk's Report:
City Council Meeting Agenda
February 11, 2003
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Reports (Cont'd):
City Treasurer's Report:
City Administrator's Report:
Finance Director's Report:
1. Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bond Ordinance
Director of Public Works Report:
Chief of Police Report:
Executive Director of Parks&Recreation Report:
Community& Liaison Report:
Committee Reports: ^-- -----
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Public Works Committee Report:
1. Revised Engineering Agreements with EEI for Water Improvements
2. Truck Orders
3. Ordinance Vacating Utility Easement on Lot 1, Block 2 in Fox Industrial Park Unit 1
4. Hydraulic Street Sanitary Sewer Engineering Services
Economic Development Committee Report:
1. PC 2002-12 Kylyn's Ridge Final Plat
2. Façade Program Disbursement Requests
Public Safety Committee Report:
1. Human Resource Committee Historical Street Name List
Administration Committee Report:
1. No Report.
Additional Business:
Adjournment:
City Council Meeting Agenda
February 11, 2003
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COMMITTEES, MEMBERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES F/Y 2002 —2003
PUBLIC WORKS
Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderman Kot Water and Sewer Park Board
Vice-Chair: Alderman Besco Streets and Alleys YBSD
Committee: Alderman Sticka Sanitation and Waste
Committee: Alderman Munns
IECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderman Sticka Planning& Building& Zoning Chamber of Commerce
Vice Chair: Alderwoman Burd Business& Economic Dev. Kendall County Econ. Dev.
Committee: Alderman Anderson Plan Commission
Committee: Alderman Besco Bristol Plan Commission
Yorkville Econ. Dev. Corp.
Aurora Area Convention&
Tourism Council
Downtown Re-development
PUBLIC SAFETY'
Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderman Anderson Police Human Resource Comm.
Vice Chair: Alderman James Schools School District
Committee: Alderwoman Spears Public Relations KenCom
Committee: Alderman Kot
ADMINISTRATION
Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderwoman Spears Finance Metra
Vice Chair: Alderman Munns Public Properties Library
Committee: Alderwoman Burd Personnel Cable Consortium
Committee: Alderman James
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 TANIIARY 7R ?nn ,
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.and led the DRAFTAllegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Milschewski called the roll.
Ward I James Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward Ill Anderson Absent
Munns Absent
Ward IV Besco Present (arrived at 7:05)
Spears Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Prochaska welcomed guests and asked those present to enter their name on the attendance
sheet provided.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Alderwoman Spears noted that a manual check for a payment to Tucker Development in the
amount of$18,052.43 for their sales tax rebate(due January 31,2003)was cut after the bill list
was completed. The revised numbers for the bill list are Revised A/P Vendors$333,662.60,
payroll remains the same at$98,746.91 bring the total revised disbursements to$432,409.51.
Alderman Sticka noted that Item#1,Kylyn's Ridge Final Plat,under the Economic Development
Committee Report is being tabled until the next City Council meeting at the request of the
developer.
Mayor Prochaska noted that Carol Grote from Senior Services is ill and unable to attend. Also,
due to President Bush's State of the Union address this evening,he tabled his annual year-end
report for 2002 until the next City Council meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:30 P.M.,Monday,February 24,2003
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M.,Thursday,February 20,2003
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M.,Thursday,February 13,2003
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M.,Thursday February 27,2003
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
PRESENTATION
Yorkville Economic Development Corporation Annual Report
Lynn Dubajic presented the Yorkville Economic Development Corporation's(YEDC)annual
report. Her report(see attached)covered the following areas:
YEDC's overall strategies for 2003
Action steps
Upcoming highlights and events
Targeted advertising in 2003
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-Januan'28,2003-page 2
After her report Mrs. Dubajic opened the floor for questions.
Alderman.Sticka asked if it was difficult to find businesses that fit into M1 zoned districts. Mrs.
Dubajic stated yes and that she is finding that large companies are not in the mode for large
expansion. She felt that Yorkville's niche was going to be smaller manufacturing companies.
She stated that there is a lot available for those needing 20,000 to 25,000 square feet of space.
She noted that she is currently working with a business from the West Chicago area that is
looking to relocate in the area and they are looking for a 30,000 square foot facility which will
have to be built for them.
Alderman James asked Mrs.Dubajic if she saw a change in the interest in the Fox Industrial Park
since the road improvements were made. She stated there has been a definite change in the
interest in that area and it has been a successful Tax Increment Financing(TIF)project. The
project has-also encouraged existing businesses to remodel and expand.
Alderwoman Spears complimented Mrs.Dubajic on her efforts and excellent job she does in
representing Yorkville. The other members of the Council voiced their agreement to the
compliment and thanked her for her work.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
PLANNING COMMISSION/ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL
Ocean Atlantic
Alderman Sticka reported that Ocean Atlantic asked the Plan Commission for a continuance of
the public hearing for their proposed development for the Undesser property.
Grande Reserve
The developers(MPI)of the Grande Reserve made a presentation and the Plan Commission voted
10-0 in favor of their R2 PUD base zoning class. They also voted 9-1 in favor of the concept
plan. f,
Kylyn's Ridge
The Kylyn's Ridge final plat was approved unanimously.
1'/,Mile Reviews
The Bowman and Tucek properties 1 %s mile reviews were unanimously approved.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting
from January 14,2003:seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve the minutes of the Committee of the
Whole meeting from November 15,2002:seconded by Alderman Besco.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve the paying of the bills listed on the
Vendor Invoice Register 4232 dated January 23,2003 totaling the following revised amounts:
checks in the amount of$333,662.60(vendor), $98,746.91 (payroll period ending 1/1 1/03),for a
total of$432,409.51:seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye,Sticka-aye, Spears-aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Appointment of Heather Fiala and Van Truman to Park Board
Mayor Prochaska introduced the appointees to the Council.Heather Fiala lives in Fox Hill and.
Van Truman lives on South State Street. They are being appointed to fill two existing positions
left open by resignations. Ms.Fiala will fill the open sixteen-month position and Mr.Truman the
four-month position.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 3
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to approve the appointments of Heather Fiala to the Park
Board for a sixteen month duration and Van Truman for appointment to the Park Board for a four
month duration. So moved by Alderman Kot;seconded by Alderwoman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Kot-aye,Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye
Cable Upgrade
Major Prochaska reported that it was brought to his attention by Alderman Sticka that ATT is not
in compliance for the physical upgrade of cable service. Alderman Sticka stated that the
underground work has been done well but the overhead work has many serious problems that
have been documented. The Cable Consortium notified ATT that they are not in compliance and
as a result the term of their contract can be shortened. He noted that North Aurora is seriously
behind with their upgrades and it is anticipated that their contract term will be shortened to eleven
years.
Mayor Prochaska stated that a vote of the Council was needed to authorize him to send a letter to
ATT explaining that they are not complete with their upgrade per the contract and as it should
have been finished by December the City is now looking at sharrthe contract from fifteen years
to thirteen years as part of the agreement.
Alderman Kot commented that when the contract was originally voted on he thought it was stated
that the shortening of a contract was rare. Alderman Sticka stated that he did not remember that
discussion but it was discussed that the lack of compliance would shorten the term of the contract.
A report with photographs showing the poor overheard work was circulated amongst the Council
members.
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion for the authorization to send ATT a letter notifying them
they are not in compliance and the contract will be adjusted accordingly. So moved by Alderman
Sticka;seconded by Alderwoman Burd.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
Lottery
City Clerk Milschewski reminded everyone that on January 29,2003 at 9:00 a.m. in the City
Council Chamber a lottery will be held to determine the mayoral and clerk candidates'position
on the April Ballot.
Meeting Packets
Clerk Milschewski stated that any candidates running for office interested in obtaining meeting
packets should send a request in writing to the Clerk's office.
Objection to Nominating Petition
Clerk Milschewski reported that an objection to a candidates nominating petitions was received in
the Clerk's office on January 27,2003. She noted that she has taken the appropriate action
according to state statute and has given the objection and petitions to the Chairman of the
Electoral Board.
City Treasurer Allen asked who the objection was filed against and Clerk Milschewski stated it
was against Lisa Reynoso who is running for City Clerk.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
No report.
CITY ADMINISTATOR'S REPORT
No report.
FINANCE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Finance Director Traci Pleckham reported that the closing for the City Hall refinancing was
December 30,2002. The money is in escrow and the existing certificates will be paid off on
February 3,2003.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 4
Alderman Sticka commented that the City Council voted on the refinancing and passed
authorization to issue bonds which required the signature of the City Treasurer. He stated that he
understood that Treasurer Allen refused to sign the paperwork and he was puzzled by this
because he did not think that the City Treasurer had the power to veto the actions of the City
Council. Alderman Sticka explained that the staff had to make numerous telephone calls in an
effort to find out what the legal situation was and found that it was legal to have the Finance
Director sign the documents. He stated that he did not understand why Treasurer Allen never
voiced his objection to signing the documents in his report at a City Council meeting so that it
could be discussed at an open meeting.
Treasurer Allen stated that it was important for everyone to have an opportunity to discuss issues
that come before the Council. He stated that this was something he had an objection to and at a
prior meeting itwas made clear that on votes of the City Council the Treasurer needs to respect
the position-of the City Council. Alderman Sticka stated that he felt that it was part of the
Treasurer's report to state that he was not going to do what he is obligated to do. Treasurer Allen
stated that he did not think the refinancing was a good decision and he stated that he had tried to
express his opinions at a number of meetings. He felt his opinion would have had merit and have
had an opportunity to be shared with the Council. Alderman Sticka noted he could have shared
his opinion on this issue and he noted that Treasurer Allen has voiced his opinion on subdivisions
which had little to do with the City Treasurer's office. Alderman Sticka felt that refusing to sign
a document that he was obligated to sign was pertinent to the Treasurer's report. He stated that
he could not find a valid reason why Treasurer Allen denied the Council a reason for not signing
the document. Treasurer Allen stated that he appreciated Alderman's Sticka's opinion but
Alderman Sticka did not appreciate his so he didn't bother.
Alderman Sticka asked what his reason was and Treasurer Allen stated that this was an item that
could have been financed through local banks and there was a change made in the financial
bidding program that was not discussed with him. He stated that he did not have an opportunity
to participate in the"nuts and bolts"of putting it together and it was presented to him as
something that was ready to be done. Alderman Sticka asked if he did not think that this was the
usual way things are done and Treasurer Allen stated that he expected to have the opportunity to
be advised of a substantial change. He stated that the amount of the loan was dramatically
changed and he understood that this could have been financed locally. The change was made and
he was never advised that the loan was not going to be financed locally. Alderman Sticka asked
him why he thought his reasons were not worth sharing with the City Council. Treasurer Allen
stated that he has tried to express opinions before but the City Council does not respect other
people's opinions. He stated that he does occasionally have opinions although the Council does
not find those points of view valid,if he is requested to attend meetings as a member of the
Committee of the Whole,wish to discuss things related to the City Treasurer's office and find
that he is not informed about them he finds it difficult to support something that obviously wasn't
the best decision. He stated that it would have been much better off and it was initially presented
as something that could be financed locally. Alderman Sticka stated that Treasurer Allen should
have shared this information with the Council.
Alderwoman Spears asked Treasurer Allen if he was available to meet with staff and he stated
that he is always available and is surprised that he hasn't received more calls about substantial
issues affecting the Treasurer's office. He stated that he would like to be more involved but he
understands there are things going on that do not involve him directly. He stated that this was a
huge change in the amount of the financing and no one told him. Alderman Sticka asked him
what the change was that he keeps referring to. Alderwoman Spears asked the staff what the
change was that he was not informed of. Ms.Pleckham stated that there was some discussion to
include the City hall renovation cost in the refinancing but this was not done. The City only
refinanced the existing amount of the loan on City Hall and nothing additional.
Mayor Prochaska noted that the refinancing was discussed at several public meetings and he
thought it was the Treasurer who initially mentioned the refinancing. City Administrator Graff
agreed that the process was started after Treasurer Allen brought up refinancing at an
Administration Committee meeting in the spring. Mr.Graff stated that Speer Financial gave a
presentation to the Council regarding the refinancing and were available for questions. He noted
that local banks were involved in the refinancing process but due to the way the bonds were
structured they elected not to participate. Speer Financial advised the City that refinancing the
building in December was good timing. He noted that all the documents concerning the
refinancing are available for review. He also stated that staff left messages for Treasurer Allen
after they were notified that he was refusing to sign but never received a call back from him.
Mayor Prochaska stated that he also left Treasurer Allen a message regarding his refusal and his
call was not returned.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 5
Mayor Prochaska stated that when the City Council votes unanimously to do something and the
state statute says he is obligated to sign it if he doesn't sign the documents,the Council has the
right to appoint a mayor pro tem. City Attorney Kramer stated that the City Council could even
seek a mandated sanction from the court.The Mayor noted that the power lies in the legislators
and that is who is sitting on the Council. He stated that when they make a decision it is a decision
for the City;that is their job.
Alderman James asked if there were additional fees incurred because of Treasurer Allen refusing
to sign. Mr.Graff stated that the City did incur 4'litional cost because staff o et a legal
opinion if the City Treasurer was needed to c' ifii4the documents,how this would affect the
City's tax status,the City's books,etc. He stated that there were numerous communications back
and forth so it did cost additional dollars. Alderman Sticka noted that there was another risk
involved because the City has upcoming loans to make regarding the radium project. This will
increase the City indebtedness by a significant amount and if the City waited to refinance the
building it might have had to pay a higher interest rate. Mr.Graff noted that Speer Financial
discussed this with the Council; if in 2003 the City was going to go over$10 million in any type
of debt certificates, loans,etc.the City would not be"bank qualified"so it was better to refinance
in December 2002. Speer explained that a tenth or two-tenths of a point difference in an interest
rate helps when being bank qualified.
Alderman James asked Treasurer Allen if he received the voice mail messages everyone left him
and he said he did when he got back. Alderman James stated that it was discussed at a public
meeting that all the signatures were needed by December 23,2002. Alderman James asked if
Treasurer Allen went out of town and he stated that yes he did and he thought he left a memo
regarding this. Alderman James clarified that Treasurer Allen knew that signatures were needed
by December 23,2002 but he did not notify anyone that he was not going to sign the paperwork.
Treasurer Allen stated that he spoke to the attorney about his point of view.He stated that the
information he had from the City Administrator was that this could have been done locally but it
was an oversight or it worked out that the City did not do it. Treasurer Allen did not know they
could not do it. Mr.Graff adamantly denied that he ever gave that type of information to Mr.
Allen. Alderman James clarified again that the City had documents that need to be signed by
December 23,2002;Treasurer Allen knew this but went out of town and didn't tell anyone.
Treasurer Allen stated that he thought refinancing was a bad decision and didn't have to be done
and could have waited. He did not know why he had to sign the documents and it is obvious that
he did not have to sign them. He did not support the refinancing and it was not important that the
finance person was able to sign instead of the City Treasurer. He stated that if the City Council
was asking him to support it,at some level he should have been under the impression that this
was a good idea. He stated that Mr. Graff does not have the opportunity to speak with him and he
does not get a lot of communication from Mr.Graff and this is not a situation that can be rectified
in the next few months.
Alderman James noted that this was discussed at Administration Committee.Committee of the
Whole(COW)and City Council meetings. Mayor Prochaska stated that as far as the refinancing
being a good decision or not.the City took a balloon payment that was going to be due toward the
end of 2003 and refinanced it to a regular twenty-year payment. He stated that by refinancing
now the City has moved it up one year and it was refinanced at a time that interest rates are low.
He stated that the City knows that they will be incurring a larger debt especially with the water
radium issue. The recommendation from the City's financial experts was that while the City
could get a low interest rate it should refinance as it would be doing it anyway because of the
balloon payment due in 2003. He stated that the Council went through all the proper steps and
had presentations explaining the process. Mayor Prochaska stated that what he was hearing from
the Council is that they were unaware of Treasurer Allen's opposition. He stated that he asked
all the aldermen if they were aware of Treasurer Allen's opposition to the refinancing and not one
could tell him that Treasurer Allen had discussed this with them. The issue is that no one knew
he was opposed to it.
Alderman Besco stated that when Speer Financial gave the presentation to the Council,Treasurer
Allen never said anything about his opinion. Mr.Allen stated that he received the information the
same night of the presentation and it was hard for him to comment. Alderwoman Spears stated
that Treasurer Allen was correct that he did receive the information the night of the presentation
to the Administration Committee however he had two weeks to review the information because it
was the same information that was discussed at COW. She stated that she did not know why he
did not have time to review theYagaiscussed at the COW meeting. She noted that it was the
same information that was discussed a UN-.' Snistated that she does not know why he did not
have time to review the information in those two weeks but he did have the opportunity to do so.
She noted that he never presented his side or his disagreement to the refinancing at either
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 6
committee. She reminded him that he is an elected official and it is his job to sign documents that
come to him whether he is in favor of them or not. She stated that by his not informing the
Council that he was not in favor of the refinancing,no one had any idea of what he was thinking
or where he was coming from. She stated that Treasurer Allen had given the Council information
that was not true tonight. She noted that local banks did not want to participate in the refinancing.
Treasurer Allen stated that minutes from meetings should be checked;the tapes are available. He
stated that his information could have been received in personal communication with Mr.Graff.
Alderwoman Spears questioned his involving Mr.Graff in the matter because she is chairman of
the Administration Committee and he did not mention one thing regarding the whole issue. He
never mentioned his opposition or that he felt the City was doing a wrong thing yet when the staff
needed him for signing the document he was not available and refused to do it. She stated that
she felt that as an elected official he did not have that right.
Alderman James stated that he felt it was underhanded how Treasurer Allen handled the situation
and he did not like it. Treasurer Allen stated that that was another accusation and that Alderman
James was pretty good at accusation and he was here for him to make accusation all night long.
Mayor Prochaska stated that it was time to move on with the business of the City;feelings have
been expressed and the building is being refinanced. The closing on the sale of the bonds has
been done and funds will be transferred February 3,2003.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT
Director Eric Dhuse reported on water main breaks on Palmer Court and Walter Streets which
were repaired without interruption of service.
Alderman Besco complimented the Public Works Department in doing a fantastic during a tough
year.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
No report.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PARKS&RECREATION
Mr.Graff stated that Hoover Boy Scout Camp N—ector Laura Brown about an issue that
they were able to help the City with. Ms.Brown stated that the Youth Baseball Association is
short baseball fields so she contacted the Boys Scouts to see if their fields would be available for
use. She received a call back today approving use of the fields at Hoover.
Alderwoman Spears asked Ms.Brown if she had heard anything regarding the recent grant she
applied for. Ms.Brown stated that it is tentatively approved and is not one of the grants being
held up by the governor.
COMMUNITY &LIAISON REPORT
School Board Meeting
Alderwoman Spears reported that she attended the School Board meeting on January 27,2003
where there was a lot of discussion regarding the new high school principal. She stated that the
Board did select an individual from Gibson City,Illinois for the position. She noted that there
was a lot of public input and concern because they felt that a Yorkville High School staff member
should have been appointed.The Board voted 6-1 in favor of selecting the gentleman from
Gibson City who will be starting in the fall.
Kendall County Meetings
Alderwoman Burd reported that she attended the Kendall County Committee of the Whole
meeting and the Board's regular meeting. Concerns about trail system were discussed at the
County COW meeting and they stated that they are instituting trail systems as much as they can
and they were willing to work with Yorkville in having a trail system throughout the county. At
the regular County Board meeting they passed a resolution that Kay Hatcher(new president of
the Forest Preserve District)had drafted to send to Joliet regarding the Aux Sable Creek sewage
treatment plant. They also passed a resolution thanking the Conservation Foundation however
members Anne Vickery,Nancy Martin and John Purcell voted against it. They also mentioned
that their Public Works Committee would like to meet with representatives from Yorkville to
discuss the Eldamain Road access. They did not discuss the jail situation.
Mayor Prochaska asked Mr.Graff to contact the Countyto set up a meeting.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 7
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary Agreement-
Countrvside Sanitary Sewer Interceptor
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District(YBSD)and the United City of Yorkville in reference to the
Countryside Interceptor project funding and ownership and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to sign the agreement;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Alderman Kot noted that the Council should have received a revised agreement. An issue was
brought up at the COW meeting regarding the payment the City would receive from YBSD. He
noted that do the second page of the agreement it is described how this will occur. The City will
get reimbursed ninety days after YBSD receives their fees. He stated that if the Council approves
this it will put to rest the Blackberry Creek issue.
Attorney Kramer stated that he reviewed the agreement and changes he suggested were made and
everything is in order.
Mayor Prochaska noted that if the agreement passes,a resolution would be needed to vacate the
old agreement with YBDS.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye
Engineering Agreement—Countryside Interceptor
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the engineering agreement with Walter E.
Deuchler Associates Inc.for design services and construction guidance of the Countryside
interceptor in an amount not to exceed$405,000.00 and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign the agreement;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Mr.Graff noted that approximately$180,000.00 will be spent in the current budget year with the
remainder in next budget year. Funds are available in the Sanitary Sewer Expansion Fund.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye, Sticka-aye
Ratification of the YBSD Agreement for Radium Compliance
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to ratify the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
United City of Yorkville("City")and the Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District("District")for the
District agreeing to accept wastewater from the City's treatment of radium as required by
applicable law to meet drinking water standards and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the agreement;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Alderman Kot noted that this was voted on at the last City Council meeting however YBSD made
minor changes to Items 6 and 7 so there is a slightly different version of the agreement than
originally passed. He asked Attorney Kramer what the purpose was behind the changes.
Attorney Kramer explained that Item 6 changes the indemnification language indicating the City
has a duty to defend any claims against the YBSD. The change to Item 7 concerned successors in
the event that that the YI3SD merges with another entity. The City's scope of liability was not
changed.
Mr.Graff noted that YBSD passed this version of the agreement.
Mayor Prochaska thanked the YBSD for their cooperation with the City in an effort to come up
with a solution that will benefit the citizens of Yorkville
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye.Spears-aye, Sticka-aye
Public Works Sewer Camera
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the purchase of a new sewer camera from
Associated Technical Services Ltd.in the amount of$7,895.00;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Alderman Kot commented that$10,000.00 was budgeted for this item and the camera is well
under that amount.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 8
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
PC 2002-12-Kylyn's Ridge Final Plat
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to table PC 2002-12 Kylyn's Ridge Final Plat until the
next City Council meeting;seconded by Alderman Besco.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye
PC 2002-29 Bowman Property I %Mile Review
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to recommend approval of PC 2002-29,Bowman
Property to Kendall County following our City Estate Zoning Subdivision Standards with a
request for the owner to sign an annexation;seconded by Alderman Besco.
Motion approved by a roll call vote.. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Kot-aye,Spears-aye, Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye
PC 2002-30 Tucek Property 1 'A Mile Review
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to recommend approval of PC 2002-30,Tucek Property
to Kendall County following our City Estate Zoning Subdivision Standards with a request for the
owner to sign a annexation;seconded by Alderwoman Burd.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye
Attorney Kramer clarified that the owners of both pieces of property will be contacted and asked
to annex upon becoming contiguous.
Building Permit Reports
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to accept the December 2002 Building Report as
presented;seconded by Alderwoman Spears
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Park&Recreation Open Space Developer Policy
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to the Park&Recreation Open Space Developer
Policy as recommended by the Park&Recreation Board;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Sticka-aye,Besco-aye, Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye
Resolution)2003-03 Revised Job Description—Utility Billing Clerk
j A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve a resolution revising the job description
t''' for the Utility Billing Clerk;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
F'. Alderwoman Spears noted that the Council received revised copies of the description which has
been reviewed and approved by the labor attorney. She noted that it is not a new position but the
description is being updated to be uniform with all the City's job descriptions.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye, Sticka-aye
Resolution)2003-04 Revised Job Description—Accounting Clerk IU
Human Resources Clerk
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve a resolution revising the job description
for Accounting Clerk II/Human Resources Clerk;seconded by Alderwoman Burd.
Alderwoman Spears reported that the labor attorney reviewed this description as well and he
made a change by adding"non-exempt"to the description. Mr.Graff noted there were other
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council-January 28,2003-page 9
minor changes made to the description overview and Item 6 which are underlined in the draft.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Besco-aye,Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye, Sticka-aye
Resolution)2003-05 IMAP Municipal Practices Assessment
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve a resolution for approving an application
for the Illinois Municipal Assistance Program(IMAP);seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Mayor Prochaska commented that this is for the assessment that Northern Illinois University is
going to perform which will look at municipal practices such as office procedures,dealing with
staff,dealing with citizens,etc. This is an application for a grant program to fund the study.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Burd-aye,James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye,Sticka-aye,Besco-aye
Ordinance)2003-12 Amending Land Cash Ordinance 1996-03
A motion was made by Alderwoman Spears to approve an ordinance amending United City of
Yorkville Land Cash Ordinance 41996-03;seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Mayor Prochaska noted that this upgrades the language regarding the value of the property to the
current assessed value as determined by the appraiser's office. The amount is now being
increased to$58,000.00/acre. This will apply to all developments final platted from this day
forward. Alderman Sticka asked if this will affect Kylyn's Ridge and Mr. Graff stated that yes it
would.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
James-aye,Kot-aye, Spears-aye, Sticka-aye,Besco-aye,Burd-aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Punch Card Voting
Alderwoman Burd stated that Kendall County Clerk Paul Anderson announced that there was a
federal law passed that states that by 2004 punch card voting will be abolished. Clerk Anderson
has to develop something to replace this and the change will be costly. He stated that there is a
plan in effect that will allow him an extension to 2007.
Public Works Complimented
City Treasurer Allen complimented the Public Works Department for their work.He noted that
there was a water outage in his area and they worked fast to repair it.
Tucker Development Sales Tax Rebate
Alderman Sticka commented that he felt good about the rebate check issued to Tucker
Development because it meant they are receiving a check to pay for infrastructure improvements
that the public benefits from. He noted that an equal amount is being kept by the City. He stated
that this is a very favorable thing and he is pleased with the arrangement the City made with the
developer.
Facade Committee Meeting
Alderwoman Burd noted that there was a Facade Committee meeting scheduled for January 29,
2003.
Joint School Board/City Council Meeting
Mayor Prochaska noted that the City Council has been invited to meet with the School Board on
January 30,2003 at 7:30 P.M.at the School Board offices to discuss growth,property,
population.etc.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Prochaska entertained a motion to adjourn. So moved by Alderman Sticka;seconded by
Alderwoman Burd.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
Minutes submitted by:
Jacquelyn Milschewski,City Clerk
City of Yorkville,Illinois
2003 REPORT TO THE YORKVILLE CITY COUNCIL
YORKVILLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OVERALL STRATEGIES FOR 2003:
Interface with individuals and franchisees that will provide opportunities to fill
current vacant space, or space committed to be built, in order to create the
image of our continuous growth.
Continue to focus on relationships with residential developers and the City to
obtain results that meet the quality of life standard requested and population
to support balanced commercial growth.
Focus on raising awareness with significant regional and national developers,
and commercial real estate brokers.
ACTION STEPS:
Continuously call on current Yorkville businesses.
Continuously call on prospective Yorkville businesses.
Maintain and update database, and inventory listing.
Develop and provide marketing materials consistent with YEDC goals and
objectives. (The YEDC has formed a "Marketing Committee". The individuals
are YEDC members who will offer their expertise to create a new generation
of marketing pieces for the YEDC.)
Continue the process of building relationships with local and statewide
organizations, to further referral sources.
Continue education processes, which offer opportunities for the business
community access to programs, which bolster the business climate.
Develop processes to expose current businesses to perspective customers,
through marketing events and techniques.
Participate in local, regional and national events where perspective business
clients are present.
Maintain and update website on a regular basis, including area to showcase
development, and update projects under construction. (The YEDC website is
actually going through a complete facelift at this time.)
Complete "Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies" class,
pursuing CED certification. (Completed)
Utilize educational opportunities on Economic Development as available.
YEDC Report
January 2003
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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS AND EVENTS:
International Council of Shopping Centers: (ICSC)
Feb 26 & 27, 2003 — Alliance Program & Idea Exchange in Chicago (2 Day event
with community showcase booth - 3rd
year participating)
May 18 to 21, 2003 — Spring Convention, LasVegas (4 Day event —
2nd
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October 2003 — Chicago Deal Making (1 Day event — 3rd year participating)
National Manufacturing Week:
March 3 to 6, 2003 — Will act as State/Local rep (Multiple day event -
3rd
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participating)
Metro West Steering Committee:
State of Illinois (DCCA) sponsored committee brings together representatives
from Kendall, Grundy, Kane, DeKalb, and McHenry Counties. A "summit" is
scheduled for Thursday May 1, 2003. This summit will bring together elected
and appointed officials, and business leaders from the Counties. It will focus on
raising awareness of issues that face all of these counties, and developing ways
for more effective communication throughout the Metro West Area. More
information on the event will follow as the summit date approaches.
River Valley Workforce Steering Committee:
Community Audit for Kendall, Kane & DeKalb Counties. It is the goal of this
Committee to assist in preparedness and future employment needs of the
business community in these three counties. The group works together to help
determine which industries sectors are showing growth and decline, current and
future workforce supply, education, transportation, and quality of life for the area.
Aiming for Success" Job and Career Fair:
Annual Spring event will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at Beecher
Center. In 2002 there were 33 businesses that participated with over 200
prospective employee candidates in attendance.
Yorkville Business Institute:
New for 2003. This series of educational workshops, will be facilitated by
Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University, and be jointly sponsored
by the YEDC and Yorkville Chamber. Topics will focus on sales and marketing,
finance, human resources, and operational efficiencies.
YEDC Report
January 2003
Page 3
Business Assistance Expo:
Bringing together over 20 programs that provide a variety of assistance, including
low interest loans, grants, workforce training and development to the business
community; this Expo has been adopted by other communities looking for ways
to reach out to the business community. In 2003, the event will take place after
Labor Day.
Summer Outing 2003:
This "fun" social event allowed prospective Yorkville business an opportunity to
get to know current stakeholders. In 2002 we headed for Wrigley Field, plans for
this year are being completed at this time.
YEDC Annual Meeting 2003:
Our 3rd Annual Meeting will be held in the fall. We review and acknowledge the
accomplishments for new development and business expansion during the past
12 months. It is also a time to look forward to the upcoming year, and offer
thanks" to the partnerships and relationships that were so important to the
Yorkville business community.
TARGETED ADVERTISING 2003:
Northern Illinois Real Estate Magazine" — Listing in June and November
Economic Development Directories.
Illinois Real Estate Journal" Quarter page ad in four issues. February 24
Economic Development/Planning", March 10 "New Markets-Land and Growth",
July 14 "Forward Thinking", August 11 "Kendall County".
Metro-Chicago Retail Space Guide" - Half page color ad in both the Spring
and Fall issues. Distributed at ICSC events, and direct mail. Tag ads in both the
Spring and Fall issues.
Metro-Chicago Business Park Guide" — Distributed at Corenet and IRDC
events, and direct mail. Tag ads in both the Spring and Fall issues.
Area Development Magazine" — February 2002 issue. Distributed at National
Manufacturing Week and other industrial based trade shows, plus direct mail.
Also includes Chicago Metro Report, 3 site listings in Fast Facility Section,
Annual Midwest States Regional Review, and Banner Ad on Website and CD-
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Memorandum
To: Traci Pleckham
CC: Mayor& City Council
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From: Kim King ,
Date: 1/28/03
Re: Revised Bill List Figures
The payment to Tucker Development in the amount of$18,052.43 for their Sales .
Tax Rebate is due to them by January 31, 2003. This payment did not makee on
the bill list for the City Council meeting tonight and I have had to do a manual
Check. This will revise the bill list as follows:
A/P Vendors 333,662.60
Total Payroll 98,746.91
Total "Revised" Disbursements 432,409.51
1C"ONFIIIENT . .
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UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DRAFTOCTOBER1,2002
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Art Prochaska Alderman Larry Kot
Alderman Paul James Alderwoman Rose Spears
Alderman Richard Sticka Alderman Marty Munns
Alderman Joe Besco Alderwoman Val Burd
Alderman Mike Anderson City Treasurer Bob Allen
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Administrator Tony Graff Public Works Director Eric Dhuse
Police Chief Harold Martin Director of Parks&Recreation Brown Attorney
Dan Kramer
GUESTS:
See attached list.
NEW BUSINESS
PC 2002-18 Spang—Rezone of 691 N. Bridge Street
PC 2002-19 Peterson —Rezone of 609 N. Bridge Street
Alderman Sticka reported that the rezoning of theses properties from R-2 One Family
Residence to B-1 Limited Business District was discussed by the Plan Commission where
they were unanimously approved. The only concern the Plan Commission had was
access to Route 47 and it was suggested that the property owners work cooperatively to
minimize access to Route 47. The Economic Development Committee (EDC) discussed
the rezonings and was in favor of them. They recommended that it move forward. He
noted that there has been no public comment for or against the rezoning.
Mayor Prochaska discussed an architectural overlay district for the future that would
apply specific standards in an effort to maintain the residential character on buildings
rezoned such as this. The overlay would protect the area from being bulldozed and strip
malls being constructed. He noted that he has asked the staff to review if this would
work for Yorkville. Alderman Sticka asked how this would apply to the properties on the
agenda tonight. City Attorney Kramer stated that the zoning would remain business but
there would be architectural standards that would govern future tear downs. The Council
discussed how this would mesh with the City's architectural standards.
Mayor Prochaska asked Attorney Kramer if the rezonings are approved, would the City
be establishing a commercial area. Attorney Kramer stated that yes but there are general
policy statements in the City's comprehensive plan that say that this can be done along
major collector roads.
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There were no further comments or questions.
Both items were placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for consideration.
PC 2002-12 Kytyn's Ridge—Annexation, Zoning and Preliminary Plan
Alderman Sticka reported that this item was also discussed by the Plan Commission and
the EDC and was approved by both committees. The only concern was High Ridge Lane
which runs north and south and was thought to be a collector street. Staff and the
developer have arrived at a compromise width of thirty-three feet which is three feet
wider than a standard street. Parking will be restricted to one side only but it hasn't been
determined which side it will be. Administration Graff confirmed that the City Engineer
approved the thirty-three foot width and the road will be considered a residential minor
collector. Mayor Prochaska asked if the side of the street without parking should be
stated in the annexation agreement. Attorney Kramer noted that if this is not included in
the agreement, a separate ordinance prohibiting parking will have to be passed later. He
suggested determining this now and writing it into the agreement. The developer stated
that they also would prefer this information in the agreement. Mr. Graff stated that it
would be hard to track this parking prohibition because annexation agreements are not
codified. Mayor Prochaska agreed that there should probably be a separate parking
ordinance so that it is included in the City's code book for future reference. He asked if
verbiage could be included in the agreement stating that an ordinance prohibiting parking
should to be passed within a certain time limit after the adoption of the final plat.
Attorney Kramer stated that this could be done and the developer agreed.
Alderman Kot asked if the street naming policy would apply to this development. The
Council discussed if a list of names had been complied yet. Attorney Kramer stated that
street name changes could be done on the final plat and excluded from the preliminary
plat.
Mayor Prochaska noted that the Council still had not seen the annexation agreement.
It was decided that if a fmal draft of the agreement could be available for City Council
packets by Friday, October 4, 2002,this item would be placed on the October 8, 2002
City Council agenda for consideration.
River Crossing South Sanitary Interceptor Sewer—
Finance Proposal by Wyndham Deerpoint & Wiseman—Hughes
Administrator Graff reported that he wrote a report dated September 26, 2002 outlining
the updated version of the proposal from the EDC meeting. He stated that the language
of the agreement was cleaned up and made more specific and that the developer has
agreed to the numbers presented in the report. He stated that the issue is the cost of the
proposed sanitary line which if built to the recommendations from Walter E. Deuchler
and Associates will ultimately encompass 7500 acres and cost approximately$5 million.
The Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District (YBSD) position is that they will not go into
recapture and it is the City's position to develop a recapture agreement. Using City
Engineer Joe Wywrot's formula for recapture, the developer's possibilities of receiving
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their recapture dollars would be twenty-plus years for the total build out. The City
normally likes to see recaptures paid back in a reasonable amount of time. He stated that
there are two questions on the table. Is the City Council in support of the sanitary sewer
utility plan for the cost of the river crossing and the Hydraulic Street line to Route 47 and
if the Council is in favor of this, how will it be financed. He recommended a meeting
with the YBSD Board to figure out the financing of the project. Mr. Graff went over the
breakdown of the finance costs listed in his memo and stated that the developers are
willing to contribute $3 million of the cost, some of this being fee credits.
He also pointed out that Speer Financial was contacted regarding the financing of the
project. They determined that if the City finances the $2,025,000.00 project themselves
the annual payment would be $161,500.00 for a 20-year revenue bond. With.an Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) loan the payment would be $130,125.00
annually but there is no guarantee that the City would get an IEPA loan. Kevin McCanna
stated that a revenue stream such as future sales tax or current sales tax could be applied
to this loan.
Alderman Sticka commented that it was discussed at EDC why would the City want to do
this. He stated that the size of the sewer determines the southern boundary of Yorkville
but not necessarily the end of development in the area. Yorkville could go to a certain
point but more than likely someone else will develop the southern area. He stated that
the question is does the City want to achieve the Route 47/Caton Farm Road intersection
for commercial for the City of Yorkville. The EDC thought this was a desirable goal.
Mayor Prochaska noted that the interceptor will be owned by the YBSD and they are a
separate body. He stated that the end of the sanitary line does not determine the end of
Yorkville but rather the end of the YBSD. Just because YBSD will be able to service the
area down to Caton Farm Road does not necessarily mean that this area will be part of
Yorkville.
Alderman Sticka stated that the EDC also recommended a meeting with the YBSD to
discuss their position on the sanitary line. He stated that he does not understand how they
collect an infrastructure fee that they do not use to build infrastructure.
Mr. Graff stated that Attorney John Phillipchuck representing Wiseman-Hughes asked
Ralph Pfister of the YBSD at a Plan Council meeting if they could pre-zone like Fox
Metro Sanitary District does. By doing this, when the fees start to come in they are
directly credited toward a particular zone for building infrastructure. Mr. Pfister stated
that the position his Board has taken is not to create zones. Mr. Pfister noted that zones
cross counties and cities and usually follow the interceptor's service area. Mr. Graff
thought that since Yorkville has a river crossing, two zones could be created; one north of
the river and the other south of the river. Mayor Prochaska clarified that funds collected
on the south side of the river would be applied specifically to the building of
infrastructure on the south side of the river and the same on the north side.
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Mayor Prochaska agreed that the City sit down with the YBSD to discuss an
intergovernmental agreement regarding the sanitary sewer to outline ownership,
maintenance, population equivalent, etc. He asked Mr. Graff to set schedule a meeting
with YBSD and asked if any one from the Council would like to volunteer to sit in on the
meeting. Alderman Sticka volunteered.
The Council went on to discuss future boundary discussions with Joliet; future
developments affecting the YBSD; how this project is delaying developers; the affect on
the new school being built by Circle Center, etc.
Mr. Graff stated that he would keep the Council updated.
Land Cash Proposal
Alderwoman Spears distributed a copy of the proposal for valuation services from
Thompson Appraisals for the purpose of updating and establishing a new land/cash
impact fee. She stated that the proposal had been reviewed by the Administration
Committee and the funds are in the budget under Contractual Services.
Attorney Kramer explained that until recently Kendall County ordinances directed that
the Kendall County Supervisor of Assessment would determine the land/cash value.
There has been direction from the States' Attorney's office that this is not part of their
statutory duties. Attorney Kramer recommended Thompson Appraisal because they have
performed this service for several other communities (such as Oswego) and this is a
unique form of assessment that will be done. The assessment has to be done properly in
order to stand up to any possible court challenge. He recommended that an assessment
be updated regularly for example in two-year cycles.
Mayor Prochaska noted that the City has been using the figure ($45,000.00/acre)
determined by the County and used countywide. He stated that in the best interest of the
citizens, the City should determine if the City is due more for it's land. Alderman James
clarified that if the land/cash assessment increases, developers will be putting more into
the City's land cash funds that will be used for the schools and parks. This will not affect
developers who have had their final plat approved already but will increase contributions
from those who have not gotten approval yet. The Council was in favor of the proposal.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for consideration and
Mayor Prochaska noted that it would need a 2/3's vote to pass.
Ordinance Establishing the Office of Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
Alderwoman Spears reported that the Administration Committee discussed the ordinance
and Attorney Kramer reviewed it. Attorney Kramer noted that a policy statement
regarding the director's duties was discussed and would be developed between the City
Council and Park Board. Mayor Prochaska stated that this is a "clean-up" ordinance to
keep this position consistent with others in the City such as the Finance Director.
Everyone was in agreement with the ordinance.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for consideration.
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OLD BUSINESS
Weather Warning Siren Ordinance
Administrator Graff reported that staff recreated the ordinance formula and Police Chief
Harold Martin and City Engineer Joe Wywrot ran a demonstration test to back up the
documentation of the cost increase. The original formula had a base cost plus a cost per
acre which doesn't cover the actual siren cost. It has been determined to apply a flat
75.00/acre fee. The sirens cover approximately 540 acres with a fifteen to twenty
percent overlap of acreage. Anyone annexing into the City will pay this toward the
installation of weather warning sirens and the City be responsible for having the sirens
installed. Alderman Kot asked it this applied to both residential and business
developments. He noted that a distinction is made to residential in the fourth paragraph
but later in the document is states "all future developments". He asked if this should be
clarified. He also asked what constitutes a development; even a half acre lot? It was
decided to change the verbiage to state "territories" instead of developments or
annexations. Also discussed was to charge the fee upon approval of the final plat.
Everyone was in agreement with the changes.
It was decided to have the document revised to reflect the changes and if this was done
by October 4, 2002 it would be on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
ADDITIONAL NEW BUSINESS
Architectural Standards Route 34/Route 47 Business Corridor
Alderman Sticka reported that the EDC reviewed a milder version of this which
suggested certain architectural standards. The Committee felt that if there is to be an
ordinance for architectural standards it should require things to be done. Based on this
the draft ordinance was rewritten. He noted that the COW agenda referred to the
Route34/Route 47 business corridor but he felt that this should be applied citywide.
Mr. Graff stated that Building Inspector/Code Official Bill Dettmer discussed having an
appeal process. Mr. Dettmer discussed this with the Facade Committee and they agreed
to hear any appeals or request for modifications and report their recommendation to the
City Council. Item IV was added to the draft to indicate this process. The Council
discussed the authority the ordinance gives to the Facade Committee. It was decided that
that Item IV would be modified to read that the Facade Committee will make a
recommendation to the City Council for consideration. Alderman Sticka stated that there
is urgency to get this ordinance in place and it may need to be retuned if needed as it is
applied. Mayor Prochaska recommended asking the Chamber of Commerce for business
input.
The Council discussed building material guidelines and types of construction such as pole
buildings; maintaining property values by instituting criteria for appearance and
maintenance and the fact that the draft addressed landscaping and site treatment and the
City already has a landscape ordinance. It was noted that Item 13 on page 4 states that all
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other ordinances which affect appearance shall be part of the criteria of the landscape
section.
Mayor Prochaska recommended making the changes suggested and passing the draft to
the Chamber of Commerce and the Yorkville Economic Development Corporation for
business input.
This item will be brought back to a COW meeting.
William's Architect's Contract for City Hall/Police Department
Mr. Graff stated that this item was reviewed by the Administration Committee and there
were some concerns. The Committee discussed if Williams should be allowed to manage
the construction or if the staff should do it. Alderwoman Spears noted that staff was
going to evaluate the cost to perform all the different duties. Also, the Committee wanted
the staff to review the contract and provide a recommendation. Mr. Graff stated that the
cost difference is $18,000.00 and the staff recommended it would be more beneficial to
have Williams Architects manage the project.
The financing of the project was discussed. There is $250,000.00 in loan proceeds in the
budget for the build out of the lower level. Mr. Graff stated that the possibility of
refinancing the current debt on the building and adding the renovation costs was
discussed with Kevin McCanna from Speer Financial. Mr. McCanna is investigating
options which he will discuss with the Administration Committee.
Alderman Kot asked that if by committing to the contract was the City committing to the
project. Mr. Graff stated that the contract covered just the architectural process because
the construction portion will go out to bid. Alderman Kot was concerned with the City
borrowing money for all the upcoming projects such as the sewer and street projects. He
felt that the Council should prioritize what is important to the community. Mayor
Prochaska explained that the acceptance of the contract is committing to the architectural
plans. The construction will then go to bid and if the bids are not acceptable or too high
the project will be rejected.
City Treasurer Allen questioned Item 1.3.7.9 on page 9 of the contract regarding the
reimbursement of the architect's attorney's fee if the agreement should be assigned to
another party at the request of the owner. Attorney Kramer stated that he reviewed the
contract and there are a few items that he is not comfortable with. He will be sending a
memo to the Council regarding these. He recommended that the members of the Council
read the contract and contact him with any concerns. He noted that the architect is using
a standard American Institute of Architects (MA) contract that needs to be refined.
Alderman James questioned how the City knows it is meeting the projected income from
revenue streams. Mr. Graff noted that this is reported in the budget and treasurer report
and the six month budget review. Also, it is Finance Director Pleckham's task to monitor
this.
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Mr. Graff stated that he would have a legal and finance review of the contract before it
goes any further. He stated that he would contact Kevin McCanna regarding the finance
figures and have them available for the Administration Committee.
GASB 34 Project Implementation Proposal
Alderwoman Spears reported on a letter from FPT&W dated September 10, 2002 that
was sent to Mrs. Pleckham. This letter was discussed at the Administration Committee
meeting. The fee for the service will range from$42,380.00 to $55,640.00. The goal for
the City is to have this implemented by the end of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2004.
There was a concern whether FPT&W would accept partial paying or full payment after
the fiscal year. Mr. Graff stated that the auditors (FPT&W— in another role) have stated
that if the services are committed in the fiscal year, they should be audited for that fiscal
year. The firm feels that the project will be done in this fiscal year however payment
might not be made until July or August of 2003. After all was said and done, they stated
that the City could pay them in July of 2003.
He recommended that this item be brought before the City Council when funding is
identified. The Council agreed.
Resolution Establishing who can Accept Election Petitions
Mr. Graff stated that this item was initiated by City Clerk Milschewski based on
information she received at the Illinois Municipal League Conference. The information
was sent to Attorney Kramer who stated that he will format a resolution stating that in the
absence of the City Clerk the Deputy Clerk can accept petitions. He stated that the
primary reason for this is to due to the increase is election petition challenges.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval if the
resolution is prepared by October 4, 2002.
July and August Water Reports
Alderman Kot reported that these were reviewed by the Public Works Committee (PWC).
He noted that the water use in August dropped off considerably. There were no other
comments or questions.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
Five Year Capital Improvement Program
Alderman Kot reported that this was reviewed by the PWC and he referred to a
September 24, 2002 memo from Joe Wywrot. He noted that this is driven by the City's
major projects such as the water tower and radium issue. He discussed the Blackberry
Creek Interceptor/Alternative Project and the Street improvement Project. He stated that
the Street Project was phased out more than he would like it to be but since the cost of the
project hasn't been determined, the Committee agreed to leave it as it is. He stated that
this is not voted on but reviewed by the Council and put on record.
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Walnut Street Final Balancing Change Order
This item was also discussed by the PWC and there was a September 18, 2002 memo
regarding the change order. There was an increase of approximately $4,700.00 due to the
deterioration of the existing payment, landscaping restoration, etc. There is money in the
budget to cover the change. There were no comments from the Council.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
May,June,July Building Permit Report
Mr. Graff stated that the reports have been revised since being presented at the EDC
meeting. There were no comments or questions from the Council.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
Monthly Police Reports for August 2002
The reports were reviewed by the Public Safety Committee (PSC) and were approved.
The enforcement of overweight trucks was discussed and Alderman James stated that the
PSC discussed the hiring of a new officer in January 2003 which would free up the truck
enforcement officer. Alderman Anderson stated that the lull in activity in this area was
due to man power shortages. There were no further comments or questions from the
Council.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
Halloween Trick or Treat Hours
Mayor Prochaska stated that after receiving several calls at City Hall regarding the trick
or treat hours, Deputy Clerk D'Anna researched what the hours were last year. She
found they were 4:00 P.M.to 7:00 P.M and these hours got printed. She sent her
apologies and stated that she did not mean to overstep her bounds.
Agreement between the Salvation Army Golden Diner's Nutrition Program and the
United City of Yorkville
Mayor Prochaska stated that this is basically the same agreement that the City has had
with the in the past. He stated that he took this to the Park Board for their review.
Alderwoman Spears found an error on page 1, item 2 the 30the should be the
30t. On
page 2 Item 4, line three should read "between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m." and
on page 4 under the Mayor's signature line Yorkville is incorrectly spelled. There were
not further comments or questions.
This item was placed on the October 8, 2002 City Council agenda for approval.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Waubansee Referendum
Alderman Munns asked if the support for the referendum was going to be discussed.
Mayor Prochaska stated that it was decided to bring it back to the City Council for
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approval. Alderman Sticka questioned if it was legitimate for the college to be promoting
the referendum in this way. Alderwoman Burd stated that the college can inform the
Council about the referendum but they can not ask for a vote for it.
Storm Water and Mill Street Repairs
Alderwoman Burd asked about the storm sewer on Mill and Hydraulic which is not
draining properly. Public Works Director Dhuse stated that it will be replaced hopefully
by November. She also asked about the patch on Mill Street by the Fox Mill Landing
entrance is. Mr. Dhuse stated that Mr. Wywrot has been in contact with the developer in
an effort to get this repaired.
Annual Financial Statement
Treasurer Allen noted that he missed the Administration Committee meeting and was
wondering if the Annual Financial Statement would be on the agenda. Mr. Graff stated
that Treasurer Allen should have received a memo regarding this. It will be on the
October 22, 2002 City Council meeting agenda.
Homecoming
Mayor Prochaska reported that the City Council has been invited to participate in the
Yorkville High School Homecoming Parade. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. and the
Mayor stated that he was going to walk in the parade and invited the Council to join him.
There was no further additional business.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 P.M.
Minutes submitted by Cindy Green and transcribed by Jackie Milschewski, City Clerk
CITY OF YORKVILLE
MONTHLY TREASURERS REPORT
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002
FUND BALANCE REVENUE EXPENSE TRANSFER BALANCE
General 1,458,087.40 442,786.48 680,364.43 6,539.36) 1,213,970.09
Water 390,205.66 94,787.53 80,319.37 0.00 404,673.82
Wtr Impry Exp 2,753,279.38 21,176.81 14,296.02 106,698.00) 2,653,462.17
Motor Fuel 241,760.52 15,731.96 12,240.87 0.00 245,251.61
Mun. Bldg.91,000.79 3,450.00 1,409.56 0.00 93,041.23
Sewer Maint. 64,550.36) 33,526.42 29,350.10 25,985.36)86,359.40)
Sanitary Sewer 990,013.77 29,289.39 15,129.15 137,955.36) 866,218.65
Land Cash 287,332.90 6,770.93 1,185.00 0.00 292,918.83
Land Aquistion 74,137.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 74,137.00
Working Cash 112,838.72 132.19 0.00 0.00 112,970.91
South Sewer 10,673.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,673.50
Trust&Agency 386,778.08) 185,238.04 25,898.00 0.00 227,438.04)
Debt Service 255,350.63) 2,791.25 57,937.19 303,130.72 7,365.85)
PD Capital 31,968.63 3,750.00 0.00 25,952.64) 9,765.99
PW Capital 33,741.58 10,350.00 500.00 0.00 43,591.58
Fox Indus.79,701.70 2,433.11 0.00 0.00 82,134.81
TOTAL 5,848,062.48 852,214.11 918,629.69 0.00 5,781,646.90
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
ss.
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE 2003-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 1
OF THE YORKVILLE CITY CODE
Board Created; Membership,Terms)
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, after careful consideration by the
Mayor and City Council,has duly considered the recommendations to amend Ordinance No.2001-
28 concerning the operation of the City Park Board; and
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, after careful consideration by the
Mayor and City Council and Park Board after investigation believes all changes contained in this
Amended Ordinance benefit the Citizens of the United City of Yorkville;
WHEREAS,THE UNITED CITY YORKVILLE,after careful consideration by the Mayor,
City Council and Park Board, has determined that it is in the best interests of the community to
amend the Title 2,Chapter 5,Section 1 of the Yorkville City Code to allow the Park Board to consist
of seven(7)persons who shall serve as voting members under 65 ILCS 5/11-95-3 (2002);
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE;
1. That Title 2,Chapter 5,Section 1 of the Yorkville City Code is hereby amended to allow
the park board to consist of seven(7)members who shall serve as voting members of the
Park Board under 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-95-3 (2002) of the Illinois
Municipal Code.
2. REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
3. SEVERABILITY:If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,phrase or portion of this
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ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction,such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct,and independent provision,
and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Ordinance has been enacted this day of
2003
PAUL JAMES MARTY MUNNS
RICHARD STICKA MIKE ANDERSON
VALERIE BURR ROSE SPEARS
LARRY KOT JOSEPH BESCO
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois,this
day of A.D. 2003.
MAYOR
PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois this
day of A.D. 2003.
Attest:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
ss
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 2
OF THE POLICE REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE have
considered modification and amendment to Title 5,Chapter 2 of the City Code providing for canine
control within the limits of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE; and
WHEREAS,hearings have been held before the City Council and Public Safety Committee,
due consideration given by the City Council sitting as a Committee of the Whole, and by the City
Council and Staff of the City regulating canine control within City limits;
WHEREAS,all of said advisory bodies consider it to be necessary and in the best interests of
the City to amend the existing Police Regulations Ordinance of the UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE
NOW THEREFORE be it Ordained by the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE that Title 5,
Chapter 2 of the City Code is Amended as follows:
5-2-1: DEFINITIONS: As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in this section;
Dog: All members of the canine family.
At Large:Any dog or other animal shall be deemed to be at large when it
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is off the property of its owner and not under the control of a responsible person, or on the
property o f his owner and neither under the control o f a responsible person nor under
restraint.
Fierce Dog: Any dog that has bitten one or more persons shall be classified as a
fierce dog.
Inoculation Against Rabies:The injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, as
approved by the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, of canine anti-rabic
vaccine approved by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
Other Animal: Refers to domestic animals commonly kept as pets other
than dogs and other than the animals set forth in Chapter 5 of this Title, Includes without
limitation cats,
Owner: Owner or keeper of a dog or other animal means a person having a
right of property in a dog or other animal,or who keeps or harbors a dog or other animal,
or who has a dog in his or her care or who acts as its custodian, or who knowingly
permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied by him.
Restraint: A dog or other animal is under restraint if it is confined by a fence
of sufficient height and security(which may be an electronic invisible fence system) to
prevent it from leaving the area so encompassed, on a leash under the control of a
responsible person, or on a leash securely fastened to an inanimate object and of a length
which prevents it from leaving the property of its owner or keeper.
Stray Dog: A dog which does not have a sturdy collar with a license or
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owner's identification tag affixed thereto.
5-2-2: ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: The Mayor,with the advice and consent of the
City Council, shall have the authority to appoint an Animal Control Officer and an
assistant Animal Control Officer whose duties shall be the enforcement of this Chapter.
5-2-3: RABIES INOCULATION: It shall be unlawful to permit any dog which is not
inoculated against rabies to be owned or maintained in the City.
5-2-4; COLLAR AND TAGS:It shall be unlawful to maintain a dog, regardless of
the age of the dog,without a collar or harness with a suitable tag bearing the inscription
of the name, address and phone number, if any, of the owner or keeper of the dog, within
the City.
5-2-5: RUNNING AT LARGE: It shall be unlawful to permit any dog to run at
large,with or without a tag fastened to its collar,with the corporate limits of the City.
Any dog found upon any public street, sidewalk, alley or any unenclosed place shall be
deemed running at large unless the dog is firmly held on a leash or is in an enclosed
vehicle.
5-2-6: DISTURBING THE PEACE;NUISANCE: Any dog or other animal within the
corporate limits of the City which shall be barking,biting,howling, whining or in any
other manner disturbing the quiet of or becoming a source of annoyance to any person or
persons whatsoever, can be hereby declared a nuisance, and upon complaint being made
to the City Animal Control Officer or his/her assistant or City Police Department, or upon
a citizen signing a written complaint with the Police Department, said Animal Control
Officer or the City police shall thereafter notify the owner or person having the
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possession of such dog, or the owner or occupant of the premises on which such dog may
be kept, and the person so notified shall immediately upon receipt of such notice abate
such nuisance.
5-2-7: RESISTING OR INTERFERING WITH OFFICERS: It shall be unlawful for any
person to molest,resist, interfere with, hinder or prevent any police officer or Animal
Control Officer, or person in the discharge of the duties or powers conferred upon them
by this Chapter.
5-2-8: DOG WASTE: It shall be unlawful for any Owner to allow a dog to defecate on
private property, without permission of the property owner, any public street, sidewalk or
park without properly disposing of such waste in a trash receptacle.
5-2-9: FIERCE DOGS; NUISANCES:
A. Any fierce dog running at large in the streets or public places of the City or
upon private premises of any other person not the Owner, shall be taken up
and impounded in the manner provided by this Ordinance for the
impounding of dogs; provided,however, that if a fierce dog found at large
cannot be safely taken up and impounded, that dog may be slain by any
City Police Officer.
B. Any dog or other animal which may continually disturb the quiet of any
person's or neighborhood's property, or shall destroy or in any manner
injure any animal, plant, shrub, or other property not on the premises of its
owner or keeper, is declared to be a nuisance. Any dog or other animal
which is a nuisance, and any fierce dog, shall be taken up and impounded
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and may be redeemed or disposed of in a manner provided for under this
Ordinance; except, any fierce dog which has bitten more than one person
shall be humanely destroyed.
5-2-10: IMPOUNDMENT AND REDEMPTION PROCEDURES:
A, IMPOUNDMENT: Any dog found upon any public street or highway
running at large shall be impounded by the Police Department and shall be
boarded at the place or places from time to time designated by the Animal
Control Officer or Police Deparmtment. If such dog shall not have been
redeemed within five(5)days after being impounded,it shall be disposed of
in the manner prescribed by Subsection E hereof.
B. NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT: Upon confinement and impoundment,the
Animal Control Officer or the Police Department shall notify the owner, if
known,by telephone or mail,of such impoundment,and shall cite the Owner
of the dog to answer charges of violation of this Ordinance.
C. ADOPTION AND REDEMPTION OF DOGS: FEES: If the owner of any
dog impounded hereinunder is unknown, such dog shall be boarded for a
period of five (5) days, and thereafter, if no claim has been made for such
dog,shall be disposed of in accordance with Subsection E;or released to any
person desiring to adopt said dog upon payment of a fee to be specified by the
Animal Control Officer,United City of Yorkville Police Department or the
Kendall County Animal Control Department; said fees to be paid during
normal business hours at the Yorkville Police Department or the Kendall
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County Animal Control Department.
D. UNCLAIMED ANIMALS; Efforts shall be made hereunder to find suitable
homes for any unclaimed animals or animals whose owners are unknown,
either directly by the Animal Control Officer or with the assistance of the
Animal Welfare League.
E. METHOD OF DESTRUCTION: Whenever it shall become necessary to
destroy any dog, the method of destruction shall accord with the latest
accepted practices by a licensed veterinarian or physician.
5-2-11: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; Any person or owner who shall violate this
Chapter shall be considered the Offender hereunder:
A, No fine shall be imposed upon the first violation on any offender hereunder
within any twelve(12) month period so long as said offender pays the Ten
Dollars($10.00)pickup fee and the daily boarding charge made in Subsection
5-2-10(C) herein during normal business hours at the Yorkville Police
Department.
B. In the event a subsequent offense occurs during a twelve(12) month period
by the same offender, said subsequent offense shall carry a fine of Twenty-
five Dollars($25.00),in addition to a pickup fee of Ten Dollars($10.00)and
the daily boarding charge.
C. In the event of a third offense within any twelve (12) month period by the
same offender, said offense shall carry a fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), in
addition to a pickup fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and the daily boarding
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charge.
D. In the event of a fourth offense and any succeeding number of violations
within any twelve(12)month period by the same offender,each said offense
shall carry a fine of One Hundred Dollars ($100,00),in addition to a pickup
fee of Ten Dollars($10.00) and the daily boarding charge.
5-2-12: REPEALER: All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
5-2-13: SEVERABILITY: If any section,subsection,sentence, clause,phrase or portion
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction,such portion shall be deemed a separate,distinct,and independent provision,and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof,
5-2-14: EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,this Ordinance has been enacted this day of
2003.
MIKE ANDERSON JOSEPH BESCO
VALERIE BURR PAUL JAMES
LARRY KOT MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS RICHARD STICKA
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois,
this day of A.D. 20
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MAYOR
PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this day of A.D. 20
Attest:
CITY CLERK
Prepared by:
Law Offices of Daniel J. Kramer
1107A S. Bridge St.
Yorkville, IL 60560
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Date Received Initials
United City of Yorkville Commission & Committee Application
To be considered for a commission or committee, please complete this application and return to the
Deputy Clerk at: United City of Yorkville * 800 Game Farm Road *Yorkville, Illinois 60560 *
630 / 553-4350 *fax: 630/553-7575
Name
Address
Phone: Home Work Fax
Please indicate the Commission/Committee(s) that you would like to participate on:
Facade Program Committee Planning Commission
Fire and Police Commission Park Board
Human Resource Committee Zoning Board of Appeals
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The following questions help in selection of committee members.
1.Indicate your experience (personal and/or work) that will help you in serving the residents of
the United City of Yorkville.
2. Why do you want to serve on a Commission/Committee for the United City of Yorkville?
Thank you for your interest in being a part of the development of the United City
of Yorkville!
It is the policy of the United City of Yorkville to promote nondiscriminatory practices in its hiring, and its contractual
undertakings. It is the policy of the City to conform with all aspects of Federal Civil Rights legislation including the Equal
Employment Opportunity Act and all State Civil Rights Legislation.
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I understand that as part of the process of being considered, it is the City's policy to perform a cursory background •
investigation on anyone being considered for appointment to one of the commissions or committees.
Signature of Applicant Date
MINU IES of a regular public meeting of the City Council of the
united City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, held at the City
Hall, located at 111 West Fox Street, Suite 3, Yorkville, Illinois, at
7:00 o'clock, P.M., on the lMh day of February, 2003.
The Mayor called the meeting to order, and directed the City Clerk to call the roll.
Upon the roll being called, the Mayor and the following members of the City Council
answered present:
The following members of the City Council were absent:
Other Business)
presented, and the City Clerk read in full, the following ordinance:
1455241.01.02
2102945
Tax-Exempt—Non-Home Rule
ORDINANCE No.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution and delivery of an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and certain documents
in connection therewith; and related matters.
WHEREAS, the united City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, is a municipality duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois (the
Municipality"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois, and
particularly 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2000, 5/11-74.5-1 et seq., as supplemented and
amended (the "Act"), the Municipality is authorized to issue its revenue bonds in order to aid in
providing an adequate supply of safe, decent and sanitary residential housing for low and
moderate income persons and families within the Municipality, which such persons and families
can afford, which constitutes a valid public purpose for the issuance of revenue bonds by the
Municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality has now determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the
public interest to issue revenue bonds to provide an adequate supply of safe, decent and sanitary
residential housing for low and moderate income persons and families within the Municipality,
which such persons and families can afford; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2000, 220/1 et
seq., as supplemented and amended), public agencies may exercise and enjoy with any other
public agency in the State of Illinois any power, privilege or authority which may be exercised
by such public agency individually, and pursuant to the Act, one or more municipalities (whether
or not any of them are home rule units) may join together or cooperate with one another in the
exercise, either jointly or otherwise, of any one or more of the powers conferred by the Act or
other enabling acts or powers pursuant to a written agreement, and, accordingly, it is now
determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the public interest for the Municipality to enter
into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement") dated as of
March 1, 2003, by and among the Municipality and certain other units of local government
named therein (the "Units"), to provide for the joint issuance of such revenue bonds to aid in
providing an adequate supply of residential housing in such Units (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, to provide for the Program, the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and
Kendall Counties, Illinois, and the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, jointly (the
Issuers"), propose to issue, sell and deliver their Collateralized Single Family Mortgage
Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 (the
Bonds") in one or more series to obtain funds to finance the acquisition of mortgage-backed
securities (the "GNMA Securities") of the Government National Mortgage Association
GNMA"), evidencing a guarantee by GNMA of timely payment, the acquisition of mortgage-
backed securities (the "FNMA Securities') of the Federal National Mortgage Association
FNMA"), evidencing a guarantee by FNMA of timely payment, and the acquisition of
mortgage-backed securities (the "FHLMC Securities") of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation ("FHLMC"), evidencing a guarantee by FHLMC of timely payment, of monthly
principal of and interest on certain qualified mortgage loans under the Program (the "Mortgage
Loans"), on behalf of the Municipality and the other Units all under and in accordance with the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, a notice of combined public hearing with respect to the plan of finance of the
costs of the Program through the issuance of the Bonds has been published in the The Beacon
News, a newspaper of general circulation in the Municipality, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), on January 22, 2003, and
appropriately designated hearing officers of the City of Aurora, Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall
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Counties, Illinois, the City of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, the City of East Moline,
Rock Island County, Illinois, and The County of St. Clair, Illinois, have conducted said
combined public hearing on February 7, 2003; and
WHEREAS, a form of the Cooperation Agreement has been presented to and is before this
meeting;
Now, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the City Council of the united City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That it is the finding and declaration of the City Council of the Municipality
that the issuance of the Bonds by the Issuers is advantageous to the Municipality, as set forth in
the preamble to this authorizing ordinance, and therefore serves a valid public purpose; that this
authorizing ordinance is adopted pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois,
and more particularly the Act, Section 10 of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act; that the determination and definition of
maximum home value," "minimum home value," "persons of low and moderate income" and
the other standards required by the Act are set forth in the origination and servicing agreement
referred to in the Cooperation Agreement; and that, by the adoption of this authorizing
ordinance, the City Council of the Municipality hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds for
the purposes as provided in the preamble hereto, the text hereof and the notice of public hearing
referred to in the preamble hereto, which notice is hereby incorporated herein by reference, and
which public approval shall satisfy the provisions of Section 147(f) of the Code.
Section 2. That the form, terms and provisions of the proposed Cooperation
Agreement be, and they are hereby, in all respects approved; that the Mayor of the Municipality
be, and is hereby, authorized, empowered and directed to execute, and the City Clerk of the
Municipality be, and is hereby, authorized, empowered and directed to attest and to affix the
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official seal of the Municipality to, the Cooperation Agreement in the name and on behalf of the
Municipality, and thereupon to cause the Cooperation Agreement to be delivered to the other
Units; that the Cooperation Agreement is to be in substantially the form presented to and before
this meeting and hereby approved or with such changes therein as shall be approved by the
officer of the Municipality executing the Cooperation Agreement, his or her execution thereof to
constitute conclusive evidence of his or her approval of any and all changes or revisions therein
from the form of Cooperation Agreement before this meeting; that from and after the execution
and delivery of the Cooperation Agreement, the officers, officials, agents and employees of the
Municipality are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts and things and to
execute all such documents as may be necessary to carry out and comply with the provisions of
the Cooperation Agreement as executed; and that the Cooperation Agreement shall constitute
and is hereby made a part of this authorizing ordinance, and a copy of the Cooperation
Agreement shall be placed in the official records of the Municipality, and shall be available for
public inspection at the principal office of the Municipality.
Section 3. That the Mayor, the City Clerk and the proper officers, officials, agents and
employees of the Municipality are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to do all such acts
and things and to execute all such documents and certificates as may be necessary to carry out
and comply with the provisions of the Cooperation Agreement and to further the purposes and
intent of this authorizing ordinance, including the preamble to this authorizing ordinance.
Section 4. That all acts of the officers, officials, agents and employees of the
Municipality heretofore or hereafter taken, which are in conformity with the purposes and intent
of this authorizing ordinance and in furtherance of the issuance and sale of the Bonds, be, and the
same hereby are, in all respects, ratified, confirmed and approved, including without limitation
the publication of the notice of public hearing.
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Section 5. That the Municipality hereby allocates all unified volume cap received or to
be received by the Municipality from the Office of the Governor of the State of Illinois, if any,
pursuant to the request made by the Municipality on January 2, 2003, to the issuance of the
Bonds; and that the Municipality, by the adoption of this authorizing ordinance, hereby
represents and certifies that such volume cap has not been allocated to any other bond issue or
transferred back to the Office of the Governor or otherwise.
Section 6. That after the Cooperation Agreement is executed by the Municipality, this
authorizing ordinance shall be and remain irrepealable until the Bonds and the interest thereon
shall have been fully paid, cancelled and discharged.
Section 7. That the provisions of this authorizing ordinance are hereby declared to be
separable, and if any section, phrase or provision of this authorizing ordinance shall for any
reason be declared to be invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
the sections, phrases and provisions of this authorizing ordinance.
Section 8. That all ordinances, resolutions and orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with
the provisions of this authorizing ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby superseded;
and that this authorizing ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption and
approval as provided by law.
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Presented, passed, approved and recorded by the City Council of the united City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this 13th day of February, 2003.
Approved:
Mayor
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Attest:
City Clerk
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent or Not Voting:
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Council Member moved, and Council Member
seconded the motion, that said ordinance as presented and read by the City Clerk be adopted.
After a full discussion thereof, the Mayor directed that the roll be called for a vote upon
the motion to adopt said ordinance, as read.
Upon the roll being called, the following members of the City Council voted:
AYE:
NAY:
ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and said ordinance adopted, and
hereforth did approve and sign the same in open meeting, and did direct the City Clerk to record
the same in full in the records of the City Council of the united City of Yorkville, Kendall
County, Illinois.
Other Business)
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
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City Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS
SS.
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of
the united City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, and as such officer I am the keeper of the
records and files of the City Council of said City.
I do further certify that the foregoing constitutes a full, true and complete transcript of the
minutes of the legally convened meeting of said City Council of said City held on the 13th day of
February, 2003, insofar as same related to the adoption of an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution and delivery of an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and certain documents
in connection therewith; and related matters.
a true, correct and complete copy of which said ordinance as adopted at the same meeting
appears in the foregoing transcript of the minutes of said meeting.
I do hereby further certify that the deliberations of the City Council of said City on the
adoption of said ordinance were taken openly; that the vote on the adoption of said ordinance
was taken openly; that said meeting was called and held at a specified time and place convenient
to the public; that notice of said meeting was duly given to all the news media requesting such
notice; that an agenda for said meeting was posted at the location where said meeting was held
and at the principal office of the City Council of said City at least forty-eight (48) hours in
advance of the holding of said meeting; that said agenda contained a separate specific item
concerning said ordinance; and that said meeting was called and held in strict accordance with
the provisions of the Open Meetings Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and with the
provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code, as amended, and that said City Council has complied
with all of the applicable provisions of said Act and said Code and its procedural rules in the
adoption of said ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and the seal of said
City, this day of 2003.
City Clerk, united City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
By and Among
CITY OF AURORA,KANE,DUPAGE,WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE,PEORIA COUNTY,LLINOIS,
CITY OF BELLEVILLE,ST.CLAIR COUNTY,LLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF BELLWOOD,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF BELVIDERE,BOONE COUNTY,LLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF BRIDGEVIEW,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF CHAMPAIGN,CHAMPAIGN COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF CHARLESTON,COLES COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
TOWN OF CICERO,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF COLLINSVII TE,MADISON AND ST.CLAIR COUNTIES ILLINOIS,
CITY OF CREST HILL,WILL COUNTY,JT I INOIS,
VILLAGE OF CREVE COEUR,TAZEWELL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF DANVILLE,VERMILION COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF DECATUR,MACON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF DEKALB,DEKALB COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF DOLTON,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF EAST MOLINE,ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF EAST PEORIA,TAZEWELL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF EDWARDSVILLE,MADISON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF ELGIN,COOK AND KANE COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF FREEPORT,STEPHENSONCOUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF GODFREY,MADISON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF HARVEY,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF JOLIET,WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF JUSTICE,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF LASALLE,LASALLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF LOCKPORT,WILL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF LOVES PARK,WINNEBAGO COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF MACHESNEY PARK,WINNEBAGO COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF MARQUEI IE HEIGHTS,TAZEWELL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF MATTOON,COLES COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF MENDOTA,LASALLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF MINOOKA,GRUNDY,KENDALL AND WILL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY,KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF NAPERVILLE,DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF NORTH PEKIN,TAZEWELL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF OAK PARK,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST,COOK AND WI-II COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF PEKIN,TAZEWELL AND PEORIA COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF PEORIA,PEORIA COUNTY,LLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS,PEORIA COUNTY,ILINOIS,
CITY OF PERU,LASALLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF PRINCETON,BUREAU COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF RANTOUL,CHAMPAIGN COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF ROBBINS,COOK COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF ROCHELLE,OGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF ROCKFORD,WINNEBAGO COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF ROCKTON,WINNEBAGO COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF ROMI'OVILLE,WILL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG,COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES,ILLINOIS,
VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD,WILL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF SOUTH BELOIT,WINNEBAGO COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD,SANGAMON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF URBANA,CHAMPAIGN COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF WASHINGTON,TAZEWELL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
CITY OF WOOD RIVER,MADISON COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF CHAMPAIGN,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF COLES,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF COOK,ILLINOIS,
TATE COUNTY OF DEKALB,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF KANKAKEE,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF LAKE,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF MACON,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF MADISON,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF MCLEAN,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF PEORIA,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF ST.CLAIR,ILLINOIS,
THE COUNTY OF TAZEWELL,ILLINOIS
AND
THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO,ILLINOIS
Dated as of March 1,2003
1451929.01.05
2102945•CLJ•1/20/03
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT
T HIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT (the "Cooperation
Agreement") dated as of March 1, 2003, by and among the CITY OF AURORA, KANE, DUPAGE,
WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Aurora"), the VILLAGE OF BARTONVILLE, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Bartonville"), the CITY OF BELLEVILLE, ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a
home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the
laws of the State of Illinois ( "Belleville"), the VILLAGE OF BELLWOOD, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("Bellwood"), the CITY OF BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Belvidere"), the VILLAGE OF BRIDGEVIEW, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Bridgeview"), the CITY OF CHAMPAIGN, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Champaign"), the CITY OF CHARLESTON,
COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Charleston"), the TOWN OF CICERO, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Cicero"), the CITY OF COLLINSVILLE, MADISON AND ST.
CLAIR COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Collinsville"), the CITY OF CREST HILL, WILL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Crest Hill"), the VILLAGE OF CREVE COEUR, TAZEWELL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Creve Coeur"), the CITY OF DANVILLE, VERMILION
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and
validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State Illinois ("Danville"), the CITY
OF DECATUR, MACON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Decatur"), the CITY OF DEKALB, DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home
rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("DeKalb"),the VILLAGE OF DOLTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality and a home rule unit of government duly authorized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Dolton"), the CITY OF EASTMOLINE, ROCK
ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("East Moline"), the CITY OF EAST PEORIA,
TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("East Peoria"), the CITY OF EDWARDSVILLE,
MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Edwardsville"), the CITY OF ELGIN, COOK
AND KANE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Elgin"), the CITY OF FREEPORT, S IEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home
rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("Freeport"), the VILLAGE OF GODFREY, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Godfrey"), the CITY OF HARVEY, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a
home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the
laws of the State of Illinois ("Harvey"),the CITY OF JOLIET, WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing
under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Joliet"), the VILLAGE OF JUSTICE,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Justice"), the CITY OF LASALLE, LASALLE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS , a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Illinois ("LaSalle"), the CITY OF LOCKPORT, WILL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("Lockport"), the CITY OF LOVES PARK, WINNEBAGO COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("Loves Park"), the VILLAGE OF MACHESNEY PARK, WINNEBAGO
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Machesney Park"), the CITY OF MARQUETTE HEIGHTS,
TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Marquette Heights"), the CITY OF MATTOON,
COLES COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Mattoon"), the CITY OF MENDOTA, LASALLE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution
and laws of the State of Illinois ("Mendota"), the VILLAGE OF MINOOKA, GRUNDY, KENDALL
AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Minooka"), the VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY,
KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing
under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Montgomery"), the CITY OF
NAPERVILLE, DUPAGE AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of
government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Naperville"), the VILLAGE OF NORTH PEKIN, TAZEWELL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("North Pekin"), the VILLAGE OF OAK PARK, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Oak Park"), the VILLAGE OF PARK FOREST,
COOK AND WILL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Park
Forest"), the CITY OF PEKIN, TAZEWELL AND PEORIA COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a municipality and
a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and
the laws of the State of Illinois ("Pekin"), the CITY OF PEORIA, PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Peoria"), the VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS,
PEORIA COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized
and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Peoria
Heights"), the CITY OF PERU, LASALLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit
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of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the
State of Illinois ("Peru"), the CITY OF PRINCETON, BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Princeton"), the VILLAGE OF RANTOUL, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Rantoul"), the VILLAGE OF ROBBINS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home
rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws
of the State of Illinois ("Robbins"), the CITY OF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Rochelle"), the CITY OF ROCKFORD, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Rockford"), the VILLAGE OF ROCKTON, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a
municipality duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("Rockton"), the VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Romeoville"), the VILLAGE OF SCHAUMBURG, COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, a
municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Schaumburg"),the VILLAGE OF SHOREWOOD,
W ILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Shorewood"), the CITY OF SOUTH BELOIT,
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("South Beloit"), the CITY OF SPRINGFIELD,
SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Springfield"), the CITY OF URBANA, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality and a
home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the
laws of the State of Illinois ("Urbana"), the CITY OF WASHINGTON, TAZEWELL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, a municipality and a home rule unit of government duly organized and validly existing
under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Washington"), the CITY OF WOOD
RIVER, MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing under
the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Wood River"), and the UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS, a municipality duly organized and validly existing
under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Yorkville"), THE COUNTY OF
COLES, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Coles County"), THE COUNTY OF COOK,
ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and
the laws of the State of Illinois ("Cook County"), THE COUNTY OF DEKALB, ILLINOIS, a
political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of
the State of Illinois ("DeKalb County"), THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS, a political
subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("DuPage County"), THE COUNTY OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Kankakee County"), THE COUNTY OF LAKE, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized
and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Lake County"),
THE COUNTY OF MACON, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing
under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Macon County"), THE COUNTY OF
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MADISON, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("Madison County"), THE COUNTY OF
MCLEAN, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois ("McLean County"),THE COUNTY OF PEORLA,
ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and
the laws of the State of Illinois ("Peoria County"), THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, a
political subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of
the State of Illinois ("Rock Island County"), THE COUNTY OF ST CLAIR, ILLINOIS, a political
subdivision duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State
of Illinois ("St. Clair County"), THE COUNTY OF TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision
duly organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Tazewell County"), and THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS, a political subdivision duly
organized and validly existing under the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois
Winnebago County");
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS, Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois authorizes
units of local government and school districts to contract or otherwise associate among
themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance, and to use their credit, revenues
and other reserves to pay cash and to service debt related to intergovernmental activities; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2000,
220/1 et seq., as supplemented and amended), authorizes public agencies to exercise any power
or powers, privileges or authority which may be exercised by any such public agency
individually to be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency in the State of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Aurora, Bartonville, Belleville, Bellwood, Belvidere, Bridgeview,
Champaign, Charleston, Cicero, Collinsville, Crest Hill, Creve Coeur, Danville, Decatur,
DeKalb, Dolton, East Moline, East Peoria, Edwardsville, Elgin, Freeport, Godfrey, Harvey,
Joliet, Justice, LaSalle, Lockport, Loves Park, Machesney Park, Marquette Heights, Mattoon,
Mendota, Minooka, Montgomery, Naperville, North Pekin, Oak Park, Park Forest, Pekin, Peoria,
Peoria Heights, Peru, Princeton, Rantoul, Robbins, Rochelle, Rockford, Rockton, Romeoville,
Schaumburg, Shorewood, South Beloit, Springfield, Urbana, Washington, Wood River, United
City of Yorkville, Coles County, Cook County, DeKalb County, DuPage County, Kankakee
County, Lake County, Macon County, Madison County, McLean County, Peoria County, Rock
Island County, St. Clair County, Tazewell County, and Winnebago County (collectively, the
Units") are each a unit of local government and a public agency of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois, and
particularly Section 6(a) of Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, in the
case of the Units which are home rule units of government, 65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2000,
5/11-74.5-1 et seq., as supplemented and amended, in the case of the Units which are
municipalities, but are not home rule units of government, and 50 Illinois Compiled Statutes
2000, 456/1 et seq., as supplemented and amended, in the case of Units which are counties, each
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Unit has the power to issue its revenue bonds for public purposes, including the financing and
purchase of mortgage loans to finance single family residences for low and moderate income
persons within its corporate boundaries, and to pledge to the payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on such revenue bonds the payments made with respect to the
mortgage loans purchased with and financed by the proceeds of such revenue bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Units have determined that it is necessary and desirable to have Aurora
and/or Springfield (the "Issuers") issue such revenue bonds on behalf of all of the Units for the
purpose of financing and purchasing mortgage loans to finance single family residences for low
and moderate income persons within the corporate boundaries of the Units (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, to provide for the Program, the Issuers propose to issue, sell and deliver their
Collateralized Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds in one or more series in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 (the "Bonds") on behalf of all of the Units to
obtain funds to finance the acquisition of mortgage-backed securities (the "GNMA Securities")
of the Government National Mortgage Association ("GNMA"), evidencing a guarantee by
GNMA of timely payment of, mortgage-backed securities (the "Fannie Mae Securities") of
Fannie Mae, evidencing a guaranty by Fannie Mae of timely payment of, and mortgage-backed
securities (the "FHLMC Securities") of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FHLMC"), evidencing a guaranty by FHLMC of timely payment of, monthly principal of and
interest on certain qualified mortgage loans under the Program (the "Mortgage Loans"), all
under and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, 30 Illinois Compiled Statutes 2000, 345/6 et seq., as supplemented and
amended, permits the corporate authorities of any home rule unit of government to reallocate its
private activity bond allocation to another home rule unit, and to allocate volume cap which has
been allocated to it toward the issuance of the Bonds, subject to certain restrictions, guidelines
and procedures, which guidelines and procedures also permit units of government (including
without limitation non-home rule units of government) to allocate volume cap which has been
allocated to it toward the issuance of the Bonds and to pool allocations of volume cap received
from the Office of Governor of the State of Illinois;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises and of the mutual covenants
hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Units hereby agree, as follows:
Section 1. Bonds/Approval. The Issuers (or either of them) hereby agree to issue the
Bonds in one or more series on behalf of all of the Units, as provided in the trust indenture or
indentures pursuant to which the Bonds will be issued, for the purpose of purchasing GNMA
Securities, Fannie Mae Securities and FHLMC Securities to finance mortgage loans for single
family residences for low and moderate income persons within the corporate boundaries of each
Unit, to pay interest on the Bonds and to pay the costs of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall
be issued in such aggregate principal amounts, shall be issued in such series and classes, shall
have such stated maturity or maturities, shall bear interest at such rate or rates, payable on such
date or dates, shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity, shall be payable at such date or
dates and at such place or places, and shall have such other terms, all as shall be agreed upon by
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the Issuers and approved by ordinances of the respective governing bodies of each Issuer (or
either of them). The proceeds of the Bonds shall be applied to such public purposes and to the
payment of the costs of issuance as shall be approved by ordinances of the respective governing
bodies of each Issuer (or any of them). Each Unit hereby ratifies the conduct of the combined
public hearings held in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and hereby approves the
issuance of the Bonds as described in the notice of public hearing published in connection with
the issuance of the Bonds (which is hereby incorporated by reference).
Section 2. Transfer and Allocation of Unified Volume Cap. Certain Units which are
home rule units of government, 'other than the Issuers, hereby transfer to the Issuers and/or
allocate unified volume cap that they have reserved to issue private activity bonds, as set forth in
Exhibit A attached to and made a part of this Cooperation Agreement. Certain Units which are
not home rule units of government have received allocation of unified volume cap from the State
of Illinois as set forth in Exhibit A attached to and made a part of this Cooperation Agreement.
The Units, including without limitation the Issuers, hereby allocate the unified volume cap
referred to in this Section to the issuance of the Bonds. Each Unit that has received or hereafter
receives an allocation of unified volume cap from the State of Illinois for the Program, after
January 1, 2003, for calendar year 2003, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part
hereof, which Exhibit may be supplemented from time to time by exclusive action of either
Issuer in the event that volume cap is received by a Unit for the Program after the date hereof,
hereby allocates such volume cap to the issuance of the Bonds.
Section 3. Allocation of Program Allocation. The origination and servicing agreement
or agreements and the trust indenture or indentures relating to the issuance of the Bonds shall
provide, that from the date of issuance of the Bonds through a date 120 days after the date of
issuance of such Bonds (the "Reservation Period"), the proceeds of the Bonds shall be made
available to each Unit which is not a home rule unit of government in the amounts set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, as such Exhibit A may be supplemented from
time to time (the "Program Allocation"), subject to the requirements of Section 143 of the Code.
There shall be no Reservation Period for Units which are home rule units of government;
provided, that if a Unit which is a home rule unit of government receives an allocation of volume
cap from the Governor of the State of Illinois, the proceeds of the Bonds shall be made available
only to such Unit in the amount of such allocation for the Reservation Period. The Program
Allocation allocated to a Unit may not be reallocated during the Reservation Period; provided,
that, after the Reservation Period, the program administrator with respect to the Bonds may
reallocate the Program Allocation in the manner set forth in the origination and servicing
agreement or agreements or the trust indenture or indentures relating to the Bonds.
Section 4. Pledge of Collateral. The Issuers hereby agree to assign and pledge to the
trustee with respect to the Bonds all of the GNMA Securities, the Fannie Mae Securities and the
FHLMC Securities purchased with the proceeds of the Bonds. The Issuers hereby further agree
to assign and pledge to such trustee all other such documents, instruments, securities and moneys
as shall be approved by ordinances of the respective governing bodies of the Issuers.
Section 5. Documents and Instruments. The Issuers hereby agree to enter into all such
documents and instruments as shall be necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance
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of the Bonds, including without limitation origination and servicing agreements, trust indentures,
bond purchase contracts or agreements, official statements, continuing disclosure undertakings
and closing certificates. The Issuers hereby further agree to enter into all such other documents
and instruments as shall be necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance of the
Bonds, including without limitation closing certificates.
Section 6. Absolute and Irrevocable Conditions; Amendment. All terms and
conditions contained herein are intended to be absolute and irrevocable conditions hereof and are
agreed to by the Units. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Cooperation Agreement may
not be effectively amended, changed, modified, altered or terminated without the written consent
of all of the Units, authorized by ordinances adopted by their respective governing bodies,
certified copies of which shall be filed with the other Municipalities.
Section 7. Units' Obligations Unconditional. The Units shall have no right to
terminate, cancel or rescind this Cooperation Agreement, it being the intent hereof that the Units
shall be absolutely and unconditionally obligated to perform all covenants contained in this
Cooperation Agreement.
Section 8. Notices. All notices, certificates or other communications hereunder shall
be sufficiently given and shall be deemed given when delivered or mailed by registered or
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the appropriate address set forth in Exhibit B
attached to and made a part of this Cooperation Agreement. A duplicate copy of each notice,
certificate or other communication given hereunder to any Unit shall also be given to the others.
Any Unit, by notice given hereunder, may designate a different or further address to which
subsequent notices, certificates or other communications will be sent.
Section 9. Binding Effect. This Cooperation Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall be binding upon the Units and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 10. Severability. In the event any provision of this Cooperation Agreement
shall be held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not
invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Cooperation Agreement.
Section 11. Further Assurances and Corrective Instruments. The Units agree that they
will, from time to time, execute, acknowledge and deliver, or cause to be executed,
acknowledged and delivered, such supplements hereto and such further instruments as may
reasonably be required for carrying out the expressed intention of this Cooperation Agreement.
Section 12. Execution in Counterparts. This Cooperation Agreement may be executed
simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be original and
all of which counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
Section 13. Applicable Law. This Cooperation Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
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Section 14. Effective Date. This Cooperation Agreement shall be in full force and effect
on March 1, 2003, or on the date when it is executed by all Units, whichever is later. Time is of
the essence.
Section 15. Filing of Authorizing Ordinances. Each Unit shall file with the other Units
a certified copy of the ordinance adopted by the governing body of such Unit, authorizing the
execution of this Cooperation Agreement within thirty (30) days of the adoption of such
ordinance.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Units have caused this Cooperation Agreement to be
executed in their respective names by their respective duly authorized officials shown below:
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY, ILLINOIS
By
Mayor
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City Clerk
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800 Game Farm Road
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Fax:630-553-7575
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LE January 2, 2003
Hon. Dennis J. Hastert
District Office
27 No. River St.
Batavia, Il 60510
Dear Dennis,
The Human Resource Commission of The United City of Yorkville has been
granted the honor of providing names for selected streets in the new and proposed
additions to our city. The policy has been established by our City Council to name these
new streets after prominent citizens or families from our area. This is being done in an
effort to provide recognition to those who have made a significant difference in our
community. Your name has been submitted for consideration.
The purpose of this letter is to let you know our committee,Rose Kahle and Elden
Madden, has received your name and would like to meet and talk with you about the
possibility of naming a street in honor of you or your family.
We are making an effort to talk to each person nominated in an effort to develop a
comprehensive list. After the interview,and with you permission,your name will once
again be presented for consideration by the Human Resource Commission. After
reviewing all of the data, a final recommendation will be made by the Commission to the
City Council.
Once the names are submitted to and accepted by the City Council, they will be
placed on a non-priority list. Developers and potential developers will be required to
choose from that list, names for some of its streets. If your name is on the list we will
make an effort to notify you when your name is selected.
Please call Rose Kahle at 630-553-1232 or Elden Madden at 630-553-7632 to set
an appointment for us to meet with you.
Thank you for your contribution to our community and for the opportunity to
speak with you.
Respectfully.
Rose Kahle and Elden Madden
Committee on Street Names,
Human Resource Commission.
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January 2, 2003
Jeaness and Curt Medin
504 W. Washington
Yorkville, Il 60560
Dear Jeaness and Curt Medin,
The Human Resource Commission of The United City of Yorkville has been
granted the honor of providing names for selected streets in the new and proposed
additions to our city. The policy has been established by our City Council to name these
new streets after prominent citizens or families from our area. This is being done in an
effort to provide recognition to those who have made a significant difference in our
community. Your name has been submitted for consideration.
The purpose of this letter is to let you know our committee, Rose Kahle and Elden
Madden, has received your name and would like to meet and talk with you about the
possibility of naming a street in honor of you or your family.
We are making an effort to talk to each person nominated in an effort to develop a
comprehensive list. After the interview, and with you permission, your name will once
again be presented for consideration by the Human Resource Commission. After
reviewing all of the data, a final recommendation will be made by the Commission to the
City Council.
Once the names are submitted to and accepted by the City Council, they will be
placed on a non-priority list. Developers and potential developers will be required to
choose from that list, names for some of its streets. If your name is on the list we will
make an effort to notify you when your name is selected.
Please call Rose Kahle at 630-553-1232 or Elden Madden at 630-553-7632 to set
an appointment for us to meet with you.
Thank you for your contribution to our community and for the opportunity to
speak with you.
Respectfully.
Rose Kahle and Elden Madden
Committee on Street Names,
Human Resource Commission.
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11 United City of YorkvillemlEST.1836 County Seat of Kendall County Rose Spears
800 Game Farm Road Alderman Ward 4p. (0 a Yorkville, TL 60560
4. F Phone: 630-553-4350,ext. 6002
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DATE: October 4, 2002
TO: Larry Kot
FROM: Rose Spears
RE: Street Name Nominees
On October 3, 2002, the following individuals have been reviewed and recommended by the
Human Resources Commission for consideration to have streets named after them in accordance
with the United City of Yorkville's policy.
Identa Austin
Joyce Barrett
Jo Anne Behrens
Tom Cross
Gerald Dalton
J. Dennis Hastert
Dwayne (Bud) Hayden
Dallas Ingemunson
Elden Madden
John Marshall
Richard Undesser
I have attached a copy of the completed nominating form and specifics for each of the
recommended nominees in order for the Public Works Committee to review. Names denoted
with an asterisk indicate additional, specific documentation is currently being compiled. Upon
completion, I will forward copies to you for review by the Public Works Committee.
We are currently developing a routing form for each of the nominees in order to keep an accurate
record of the nominees being reviewed by the Human Resources Commission, Public Works
Committee, City Council, City Engineer, KenCom and the U.S. Post Office to avoid duplication.
This form should be finalized by the end of next week. I will provide you with copies for each
of the above-listed nominees. Please do not forward the names to the City Engineer, Ken Corn
or the U.S.-Post Office until the form is attached. It will avoid confusion.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Open Letter to the Community
United City of Yorkville's Human Resource Commission
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
The Human Resource Commission of the United City of Yorkville has been asked to spearhead a street
naming process for the City. Due to growth, many new roads will need to be named. We believe that there
are many people in our community who could he honored by the City by naming a street in their honor. The
Human Resource Commission is asking for community members to nominate deserving citizens, living or
deceased for this honor. Guidelines are listed below:
1. Streets should be named after a citizen or family,whether living or deceased; important event;historical location or
company.
2. If living, the person being recognized should be consulted. If deceased,the family should be consulted.
3. In order to be considered, persons should have lived in the city or have made a major historical contribution to the
community. Major contribution is defined as a significant contribution to the community, which has enriched or
improved the community and the people living in the community.
4. This person's general reputation shall have been above reproach.
5. This major contribution could be accomplished through financial means, active work or leadership in the community.
6. In order to be considered, a person must have completed the contribution for which he or she is being recognized.
7. Any citizen of the United City of Yorkville or from outside the community can nominate a person's name as a street
name.
8. Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing, new names will be added to the recommended list at least annually.
9. All nominations will be reviewed by the Human Resource Commission,which will make recommendations to the City
Council.
10. All street names will be reviewed by the City Engineer,KenCom, and the U.S. Post Office to avoid duplications.
11. Developers must use a minimum of one name from the recommended list unless determined otherwise by the City
Council.
12. Priorities may change,based on recommendations from the Human Resource Commission.
13. Decisions regarding street names will be made by the Yorkville City Council and its decisions will be considered final.
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STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: IDENTA AUSTIN
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating Identa Austin:
The following information was published in the September/October 2002 Monthly
Review:
On August 12, 2002, the Illinois Department on Aging inducted 88 year-old Identa
Austin to the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame for all of her dedication, time, energy and
constant awareness of concerns of the entire community. She was also recognized as a
winner in the Community Service category. Identa is recognized locally as well as
throughout the nation. For more than thirty years, after her retirement as a teacher, Identa
has been a successful advocate for the needs of children, teachers, sick and elderly. Betty
Shoenholtz, Executive Director of Senior Services Associates, stated "As we reminisce
about the care and service this one person has given to the citizens of Northern Illinois,
we feel somewhat awed, wondering how one person could have found the time and
personal stamina to dedicate herself so abundantly to the service of others. Perhaps her
own longevity and good health is her reward for a life of selfless service to others."
Identa's primary purpose during the last thirty years has been to maintain a strong voice
advocating for opportunities for mature adults to be able to live a quality of life in their
own homes for as long as possible while keeping active and contributing to their
communities well beyond retirement. She has actively participated in (usually taking a
lead role in) every committee and service organization dedicated to seniors in her county
and district.
Kendall County Seniors are especially grateful to Identa for leading the fight to have a
referendum placed on the ballot that provides a percentage of the county taxes to pay for
senior services. This money has been used to build a large Senior Center in Yorkville
that is enjoyed by hundreds of seniors throughout the region.
Identa has made such a name for herself in this area that on four occasions she has been
invited to go and make recommendations to the nation's leaders on issues facing the
aging population. For the past two years Identa has represented her district at the Silver
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Haired Congress in Washington, DC. She has also served twice (in 1985 and 2000) as a
Congressional Senior Citizen Intern in the nation's capitol. In 1985 she served under
John Grotberg and in 200 she worked with Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert.
Identa was also recently recognized when she was honored with the Governor's Award
for Unique Achievement in recognition of her outstanding contributions to her
community, the state and the nation. The following is the remarkable listing of Identa's
contributions through numerous volunteer organizations over the past thirty years:
30 years as an active member of the Retired Teacher's Association,
including Regional Membership Chair of the State Retired Teacher's
Association
25 years of service to the American Cancer Society
20 years volunteering with the Yorkville Women's Club
13 years with AARP; has been a District Director and Training Specialist
11 years as Board member for Seniors Services Associates, including
service as President
10 years as an election judge
10 years with Kendall County Senior Citizen's Council, including service
as President
9 years with Fox Valley Older Adult Services
5 years as volunteer instructor in the 55/Alive driving instruction program
4 years as chairman for the Kendall Welfare Service Committee
4 years with the Ombudsman program sponsored by the Illinois
Department on Aging
2 years as a volunteer at the County Courthouse through the Triad
Program
Service on the Yorkville Bicentennial Committee
Charter Member and President of Yorkville Senior Foxes
The above-mentioned list clearly explains why, for two years in a row, Identa
Austin received the Retired Senior Volunteer Program Award for having spent the
most hours volunteering her time.
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Identa's personal life is also quite active. She is an avid bowler that bowls weekly with
an average score of 145. She also enjoys traveling world-wide. She has traveled to
nearly every European country; as well as Australia five times, New Zealand three times
and even a trip to Siberia. Several years ago, Identa spent a full week in Antarctica.
Recently Identa made her 16th
trip to one of her favorite locations ... Alaska. She has
stated she will return at least once or twice a year.
As a lifelong learner with the zElderhostel Program, she just completed her 67th
season.
Annually she participates in as many of their learning/traveling programs as she can.
In 1992 Identa won a gold metal in the Senior Olympics. She has also won a silver metal
and another gold metal. She enjoys her large flower garden she claims helps to keep her
body flexible and her yard cheery.
In a touching testimony offered by Cecelia Sanders (also well knows for her service to
seniors in our area) voiced an opinion most of us who know Identa hold: "Identa Austin
is who I want to be when I get older."
Speaker of the House, J. Dennis Hastert, in whose Washington, DC office Identa interned
a few years ago, wrote these words in support of his long-time friend "It is with great
pride that I offer my most sincere recommendation in nominating Identa Austin to the
Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame. Any definition of a successful life must include service
to others. Identa has surely excelled in this area."
Betty Shoeholtz closed her letter of nomination with these inspiring sentiments: "Identa
sees what needs to be done and does it. She sees what needs to be changed and changes
it. She is a fearless and tireless worker. She doesn't just tell people what to do, She does
it herself. She is there to serve, whether as a participant in an intergenerational program
with children or as a delegate to the national Silver Haired Congress. Her light shines
brightly in our community, and we are truly blessed to be in her presence.
I'm sure there are many highly qualified individuals for the 2002 Senior Illinoisans Hall
of Fame. I am also sure that there is not a better one than Identa Austin."
Last week I attended the Kendall County Senior Service Providers Group's monthly
meeting where I had the pleasure of meting Identa Austin. The members discussed her
induction into the Illinoisans Hall of Fame. I explained to the Group about our new
Street Name Nomination policy. Those in attendance, without hesitation, indicated that
Identa Austin was a very deserving individual that certainly should have a street named
after her for her never-ending dedication to the community over the past 30 years. After
the meeting, Identa gave me a tour of the Kendall County Senior Center located in
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Countryside Plaza. She was extremely proud of the facility. She explained all of the
information and programs that were available at the Center. She also expressed the need
for additional space. There were several individuals that were playing cards and games;
and several gentlemen were eating lunch. During my tour, several individuals gave her a
big hug and/or a pat on the shoulder, clearly indicated she was quite a special woman that
was loved throughout the community!
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True is past chairman of the Member Service Committee, St. Louis
Regional Commerce and Growth Association. He was a member of the
O'Fallon District 90 Elementary Board for 17 years. True currently serves
as alderman on the O'Fallon City Council. He is also on the board of the
O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce, Bradley University Alumni Association,
St. Louis Sports Commission and the Southwest Division Chairman for the
Illinois Association of School Boards. He is Southern Illinois Chairman for
the Foreign Country Rotary Exchange High School Students to promote
world understanding of different cultures. He has provided and arranged
housing for crippled children from Belize during their stay to receive care
at Shriner's Hospital. He is active in "Program Pride" to beautify O'Fallon.
True also competes in Illinois and Missouri Olympics.
Identa Austin, 88,.of Yorkville is also a winner in the Community
Service category. Austin has been an advocate for the needs of children,
teachers, sick and elderly for over a quarter century. According to her
nomination, "As we reminisce about the care and service this one person
has given to the citizens of Kendall County, we feel somewhat awed,
wondering how one person could have found the time and personal
stamina to dedicate herself so abundantly to the service of others. Perhaps
her longevity and good health is her reward for a life of selfless service."
Austin lead the fight to have a referendum placed on the ballot that
provides a percentage of county taxes directed to senior services; the
funding has been used to build a large senior center in Yorkville. She has
participated in the Silver Haired Congress in Washington, D.C. and served
twice as a Senior Citizen Intern in Washington, D.C. She is a recipient of
the Governor's Award for Unique Achievement.
She is a longtime active member of the Retired Teacher's Association,
American Cancer Society, Yorkville Women's Club, AARP, Kendall
County Senior Citizen's Council, Fox Valley Older Adult Services and
more. Austin also recently completed her 67th learning and traveling
session as part of Elderhostel.
Open Letter to the Community
United City of Yorkville's Human Resource Commission
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
The Human Resource Commission of the United City of Yorkville has been asked to spearhead a street
naming process for the City. Due to growth, many new roads will need to be named. We believe that there
are many people in our community who could be honored by the City by naming a street in their honor. The
Human Resource Commission is asking for community members to nominate deserving citizens, living or
deceased for this honor. Guidelines are listed below:
I. Streets should be named after a citizen or family, whether living or deceased; important event;historical location or
company.
2. If living, the person being recognized should be consulted. If deceased, the family should be consulted.
3. In order to be considered, persons should have lived in the city or have made a major historical contribution to the
community. Major contribution is defined as a significant contribution to the community, which has enriched or
improved the community and the people living in the community.
4. This person's general reputation shall have been above reproach.
5. This major contribution could be accomplished through financial means, active work or leadership in the community.
6. In order to be considered, a person must have completed the contribution for which he or she is being recognized.
7. Any citizen of the United City of Yorkville or from outside the community can nominate a person's name as a street
name.
8. Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing, new names will be added to the recommended list at least annually.
9. All nominations will be reviewed by the Human Resource Commission,which will make recommendations to the City
Council.
10. All street names will be reviewed by the City Engineer,KenCom, and the U.S. Post Office to avoid duplications.
11. Developers must use a minimum of one name from the recommended list unless determined otherwise by the City
Council.
12. Priorities may change,based on recommendations from the Human Resource Commission.
13. Decisions regarding street names will be made by the Yorkville City Council and its decisions will be considered final.
Street Name Nomination
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09/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: JOYCE BARRETT
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating Joyce Barrett:
Joyce is 76 years old and has been volunteering for more than 60 years.
As a young teen, she taught vacation bible school and Sunday school.
Joyce followed in her parents footsteps regarding volunteerism. Joyce's mother
continuously volunteered to cook at the grammar school. Her mother was also an active
member of the PTA. Her father organized semi-professional football games as a
fundraiser. The proceeds of the fundraisers would purchase eyeglasses and provide
money for milk for the local young children whose family could not afford such luxuries.
During World War II Joyce lived In North Plainfield, NJ. When she was in high school
she would go to the canteen regularly and volunteer to tear up sheets and roll them for
bandages that the Red Cross collected for use during World War II. Joyce also
volunteered to be an air raid spotter. He duties were to scan her neighborhood and ask
people to turn off their lights in case of an air attack. During the war, there was a
shortage of metals. Joyce would collect cans, cut the tops and bottoms off of the cans
and deliver them to an specific site so the metal could be used for various wartime
equipment and supplies.
In 1942 one of Joyce's classmates was injured in a school wresting team accident. He
was paralyzed from the waist down. The family did not have insurance and the schools
did not offer sports insurance during that era. Joyce was beside herself and felt a strong
desire to assist the family. She took it upon herself to call everyone listed in their local
telephone book, explained the situation and asked for donations. She asked for any
amount anyone could contribute to help pay the medical expenses for her classmate.
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After Joyce was married and had children she continued to volunteer at their schools.
She became vice president of the PTA that covered two grade schools and the high
school. She was solely responsible for recruiting and training room mothers for each
class of the three schools. While raising her children, Joyce was also a Brownie Leader,
Girl Scout Leader and a Cub Scout Leader.
When Joyce moved to Illinois, her time expended volunteering continued. Joyce was
President of Boulder Hill's PTA. She also served as President of Oswego's PTA. She
was named to a life membership of the PTA organization for her many hours of
volunteerism. Joyce was also a Girl's Camp Fire leader.
During the 12 years residing in Boulder Hill she chaired the Home Decorating of
Holidays committee. She was also president of the Beautification of Garden Club that
encouraged residents to plant around their homes.
Joyce discovered that Boulder Hill was issued a Village of Montgomery zip code by the
post office. This meant that all sales taxes (i.e., car purchases) would go to Kane County
rather than Kendall County. Joyce met with her congressman to have a post office sub-
station located in Boulder Hill. She attended four congressional postal meetings
requesting the Boulder Hill substation. Unfortunately, the post office was discontinuing
substations since they were deemed not profitable.
Joyce was a member of the Boulder Hill Civil Association, as well as serving on the
Oswegoland Park Board. Joyce firmly believes in serving her community in order to try
and improve the community rather than some individuals that join a board or community
just to have an axe to grind or a score to settle.
In the late 60's or early 70's, Joyce met with Senator Mitchler in order to testify
regarding a separate budget for the county sheriff. Joyce has testified in Springfield on
many occasions. Her philosophy is there are many things that need improvement;
however, she believes "If you can't make it better ... get out and leave it alone."
While residing in Sandwich, Joyce and her husband were responsible for the City of
Sandwich to obtain appropriate sewer lines in conjunction by having the problem
recognized by the EPA. Appropriate sewer lines were installed to serve the far western
portion of the community to discontinue sewer backup in the homes during rain storms.
Joyce was an active member of the Sandwich Historical Society and served as President
of Sandwich Freedom Days.
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Person being nominated: JOYCE BARRETT
Joyce served on the committee to restore the Sandwich Opera House. She was also
Chairman of the Proposal and Evaluation Committee of the Opera House. This structure
has been recognized as the oldest continuing governmental building in the entire state of
Illinois. Due to her joint lobbying efforts, the committee obtained funds for the
restoration from the State that were obtained from gambling proceeds. Joyce also
researched and proceeded to register the Sandwich Railroad Depot.
During her seven years residing in Yorkville, she graduated from the Citizen's Policy
Academy and has served three years on the Citizen's Policy Alumni. Joyce has patrolled
many concerts in the park and other community events, and served numerous pork chop
dinners. She served three years as a member of the Yorkville Façade Committee.
Through the Senior Services organization, Joyce tutored a Bristol special needs student
on a weekly basis. Joyce called bingo numbers at the Hillside Nursing Home.
Joyce has served on the Fox Hill Board and was president of the association for three
consecutive years. After a brief time, Joyce, once again, is serving in the capacity of
president of the Association. Joyce is an active member of the Kendall County Historical
Society.
Joyce was a key player in saving the Kendall County Court House. For approximately
five years she attended meetings with County Board Members. The Board formed three
committees to discuss the future of the Court House. Joyce was Chairman of the Court
House's Proposal and Evaluation Committee. She continuously met with the County
Board Members, Forest Preserve Board Members and other committees and
organizations to save the Kendall County Court House. Joyce placed numerous
telephone calls and assisted with many mailings to keep the public informed and to save
the historical structure. The results of her joint efforts not only saved the Court House
but also received 2-1/2 million dollars in funds to restore the historical site. Joyce also
personally cleaned many rooms of the building, conducted tours, worked ice cream
socials and various fund raisers to obtain much needed funds. Joyce also was a key
player in planning and finalizing all minute details of the re-dedication ceremony of the
magnificently restored Kendall County Court House.
Joyce is currently exerting her never-ending efforts to save the old (possibly soon to be
historical) Kendall County Jail.
I would also like to note that Joyce does not drive and has to rely on the Senior Services
van or contact other individuals to provide transportation for her. She often has to wait
several hours before the van is scheduled to pick her up from her location; and, often has
to arrive extremely early for meetings and appointments due to the tight schedule of the
van. Joyce does not complain about the transportation inconvenience; she just expresses
her gratitude that transportation is available to allow her to "get around" and assist where-
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ever she is needed. Joyce is happiest when she is able to spend her time making the
community a better place to live in.
One of the many admirable traits I enjoy about Joyce is the glow that comes over her
when she talks about helping individuals and her community. Her many accomplishments
have been obtained through her selfless volunteerism. Joyce is of the opinion each of us
should continuously assist one another and the world would undoubtedly be a better
place. Joyce believes volunteerism, caring, respect, love and sincerity are traits that
allow one to become a worthy individual.
My goal is: if one hundred years from now individuals would still be enjoying the
beautifully restored, historical Kendall County Court House and Jail; and, have them be
aware of Joyce Barrett's dedication and volunteerism to make the community a more
attractive and better place to live in.
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09/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: Jo Anne Behrens
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating Jo Anne Behrens:
Jo Anne Behrens has been an active volunteer in the community for over 50 years.
Jo Anne was born and raised on a small farm outside of Plattville, IL. Jo Anne's
admirable people skills and never-ending volunteerism began at a very early age.
Jo Anne lived with relatives in Yorkville in order for her to attend Yorkville Grade
School. When she was in the 5th
and 6th grade she volunteered to work in the lunchroom
Her only compensation for working the lunchroom was a free lunch.
She started working in a local restaurant at age 15. After observing the numerous odd
jobs that were required for the successful operation of the restaurant, Jo Anne would
volunteer her time and skills to assist with the tasks. She worked many additional hours
without expecting or receiving overtime wages.
Approximately 40 years ago Jo Anne was a 4H Leader. She assisted the young adults
with specific projects and she provided transportation for many of the members. She
remained an active 4H Leader for over 11 years.
Jo Anne also was very active in the Girl Scouts when she was raising her daughter,
Wendy (now 36 years old). Jo Anne would also provide the transportation to allow the
girls to attend their meetings. Jo Anne would also assist with the troop. Jo Anne was
also a Boy Scout Leader when her son, Bill (now 26 years old) was a member of the
scouts.
Jo Anne has been a member of the Yorkville Methodist Church, the Congregational
Church and is still a very active member with the Lutheran Church. Jo Anne has a
remarkable faith in the Lord and a strong desire to continue to do as much as she can to
assist other individuals that are in need.
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Person being nominated: Jo Anne Behrens
Jo Anne began volunteer work at the Beecher Community Center, 908 Game Farm Road,
Yorkville, IL in January 1983;just two months after the organization the Senior Citizen's
dining began. The Senior Foxes Organization originally began this program. In
November 2002 the Salvation Army Golden Diners Program will celebrate its 20th year.
Jo Anne will celebrate her 20th year during January 2003.
Jo Anne, along with other dedicated volunteering individuals operates the Area Agency
on Aging Program. This program provides 90 daily home delivery hot meals; and, serves
hot lunches at the Beecher Community Center to approximately 37 individuals on a daily
basis. Senior citizens from throughout Kendall County participate in this program.
Although she does not admit her numerous responsibilities, Jo Anne is the reason the
senior citizens are able to have such a wonderful program available to them. She recruits
volunteers, orders the appropriate supplies, assists with the meal preparation, delivery,
serving, cleanup as well as all other required daily tasks. Jo Anne and her volunteers also
conduct fundraisers throughout the year. They sell concessions, sponsor ice cream
socials, craft shows, rummage sales, etc. in order to purchase much needed supplies. The
majority of the fundraising proceeds are expended on required supplies for the kitchen.
The volunteers shared with me that they are very proud of the $800 condenser that was
recently purchased with the fundraising proceeds.
Recently I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon at the Beecher Community Center
observing the concept of the program as well as meeting with the volunteers, staff and
senior citizens. After a very short time it was evident that not only are hot cooked meals
provided; more importantly, a friendly, caring atmosphere that allows many lonely,
elderly individuals to meet and socialize with each other. These individuals have a
feeling of being a part of the currently fast-paced society. I observed Jo Anne being
extremely involved with many of the individuals associated with the program. It was
rather difficult to interview Jo Anne because she is very modest and has little time to
discuss her admirable attributes. She was extremely involved with providing genuine
concern, caring conversation, and a reinforcing pat on the back or a great big loving hug
to many deserving individuals.
My feelings of Jo Anne's importance to the many individuals in attendance was
reinforced when the majority of them hugged her, told her they would miss her greatly,
expressed their concern about what they would do in her absence, and several even asked
to her to stay. After observing the many hugs, pats on backs, tears in eyes, and concerned
statements, I was convinced she was quitting the program. I was somewhat confused and
questioned Jo Anne. She explained that she was going to Wisconsin for a one-week
vacation and, with tear filled eyes she stated they were all going to miss each other.
It was also amazing to note that the majority of the individuals eating their meal did not
want to leave the Beecher Community Center after they finished eating. Many of them
lingered and socialized with each other for several hours. As they were trickling out the
door, Jo Anne provided to me a small background on many of them. Some individuals
had recently lost their mates, some were of ill health, some had close relatives that were
quite ill, and the majority just needed other individuals to talk to. It was apparent that Jo
Anne was also somewhat of a den mother or social worker for her wonderful "family" at
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Person being nominated: Jo Anne Behrens
the Beecher Community Center. Jo Anne explained that sometimes people just need
someone to talk to ... to share their problems as well as their happiness.
Wilma McIntosh, the 90-year old secretary, has been working at the Center for more than
22 years. She has been secretary for over 15 years. Wilma explained that she was raised
on a farm in Iowa and cooked for a school that feed over 1,000 individuals on a daily
basis, and with that background she was a natural fit with the program. Wilma also
explained that due to her age and health, she no longer could stand and work in the
kitchen. Wilma boasted to me that she was extremely proud of her office chair that even
had rollers. She stated that if she were having a bad day, she would simply roll around
the room in order to complete her tasks. Wilma also added that she was elated that the
chair was donated to them!
Barbara Mlejnek has worked at the Center for six years. According to Barbara, Jo Anne
was a terrific individual and that the only problem with Jo Anne is that "she just never
says NO!"
Jo Anne's goal is to be able to continue to work with the many wonderful individuals in
the community; and that the Program remains at the Beecher Community Center for
many years to come. She is of the strong opinion that the Program provides the much-
needed socialization for the wonderful senior citizens of our community who sometimes
gets lost or forgotten in this fast-paced world we now live it.
I have never experienced such a warm feeling as I experienced when I visited the
Beecher Community Center and met with all of the wonderful individuals. My goal
would be when I become a senior citizen to participate in this wonderful Program and
work side-by-side with the Senior Citizen's Angel, Jo Anne Behrens. One could only
wish that they could be as caring, considerate and loving of other individuals as Jo Anne.
My only fear would be that Jo Anne would finally learn to say "no" to her volunteerism
when I am of age to participate in this wonderful program!
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10/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: TOM CROSS
Oswego, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reasons for nominating Tom Cross:
SEE ATTACHED:
1. Tom Cross
2.Selected Awards &Recognitions of Service Presented to Tom
Cross during his Legislative tenure
3. Biography Tom H. Cross (January 2001)
Tom Cross
Home: Office:
Oswego, 60543 Yorkville, 60560
Tom Cross has spent his decade-long tenure in the Illinois House as a friend, a supporter, and an
advocate for his district. While he has been active in communities throughout Kendall County, we like to
think he's been especially helpful in Yorkville, where his district office has been located since he was first
elected in 1992.
Tom has always been available, not just to residents, but to the civic and community leaders of his
district. Whether he's been offering timely workshops, hosting meetings to resolve problems, or sponsoring
community events, his pride and commitment have always been evident.
Tom has been instrumental in securing state funding for projects throughout our community. The
long list includes the Kendall County Historical Society, Kendall County Fair, Kendall County Forest
Preserve, Kendall County SWAT Team, Kendall County Senior Services, and Kendall County CASA, all of
which provide services and support utilized by Yorkville residents. In addition, Tom has secured funding
for the City of Yorkville to help with public safety projects.
Tom has been instrumental in helping city organizations and officials to meet with state agencies to
discuss local problems and to find resolution. He has sponsored activities in the community from sports
booster at the local high school to sponsor of music in the park for Yorkville Parks and Recreation to
supporter of the Yorkville River Front Days. He has worked in conjunction with U.S. House Speaker
Dennis Hastert to help with community projects, such as the restoration of the old Courthouse, and to
advance state projects, such as road construction.
Tom has compiled an impressive legislative record based on his concerns: control of crime,
protection of law enforcement personnel, education for youth, assistance for seniors, and safety for families.
Much of this legislation has been inspired through requests and discussions with local citizens.
Tom's visibility within the community has made him a somewhat unique representative. He can be
seen in local parades, at local sporting events, talking at the senior center, or just stopping by meetings of
local groups. Under his direction, his district office is always responsive to questions and comments from
local residents and always accessible to them.
While Tom has been a part of community groups, from education foundations to the Y, to the Mental
Health Boards, he has also become an activist for causes he has experienced first hand. When his daughter
was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes, Tom's family became advocates for a cure. Tom secured state
funding for research,joined the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as a board member,joined his
daughter as she lobbied Congress in Washington, and began tireless work to raise funds and encourage
research to help those families who, like his, endure the daily problems of this disease. He also has been a
resource for those families encountering the disease, spending time on the phone sharing his experiences and
offering hints on what his family has learned will help his child cope with the disease.
Tom's move from Yorkville because of re-districting is certainly our loss, but knowing the type of
person he is, he will always be just a phone call away.
Selected Awards & Recognitions of Service Presented to Tom Cross during his Legislative
tenure
Kendall County Health &Human Services(volunteer)
Senior Services Associates (volunteer)
Yorkville Chamber of Commerce—Board of Directors and services to community
Hunting and Fishing Days—Silver Springs
Friend of Agriculture(several times)
Illinois State's Attorneys Association (several times)
Illinois Credit Union League
Yorkville High School Sports Boosters
Family Counseling Service of Aurora
Kendall County Sheriff's Dare
Breaking Free
Waubonsee Community College
Will-Grundy Medical Society
Illinois Drug Enforcement Officers Association
Fox Valley YMCA Person of the Year
Biography
Tom H. Cross
January 2001
Tom Cross is serving his fifth term in the General Assembly as the District 84 state
representative. First elected in 1992, his district includes Kendall County and portions of Kane
and Will counties.
He practices law with the firm Mahoney, Silverman and Cross in Joliet. Cross is ,
currently Assistant Republican Leader for the General Assembly.
After graduating from Yorkville High School, Cross attended and graduated from Illinois
Wesleyan University. He received his J.D. from Cumberland Law School, Birmingham,
Alabama in 1983. He then served as a prosecutor for the Kendall County State's Attorney's
office for eight years.
During his years of service, Cross has received recognition for his legislative efforts from
a wide assortment of state and local groups. Among these are the Illinois Healthcare
Association, the Illinois States Attorneys Association, the Illinois Library Association, the
Illinois chapter of National Federation of Independent Business, the Illinois Chamber of
Commerce, the Illinois Credit Union League, the Kendall County Senior Services Associates,
and the Illinois State Farm Bureau.
Cross has been especially active in legislative efforts effecting his major concerns:
crime, families, seniors, agriculture and government accountability. A top priority for him is
constituent services; consequently, his district office is actively involved in community affairs.
Cross has been a member of the board of directors of the Fox Valley Family YMCA and
currently serves on the Kendall County Mental Health Board and the Rush Copley Medical
Center Board. He served as Chairman of the Kendall County Foundation from 1986-1992. He is
also a member of the Oswego, Yorkville, Plano and Shorewood Chambers of Commerce, the
Oswego Optimists Club, and the Kendall County Farm Bureau.
He and his wife, the former Genie Hovater, live in Oswego with their two children,
Reynolds and Hudson. They are members of the Oswego Church of the Good Shepherd United
Methodist.
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United_City of Yorkville.Human Resource Commission
Open Letter to the Community
The Human Resource Commission of the United City of Yorkville has been asked to spearhead a street naming
process for the City. Due to growth, many new roads will need to be named. We believe that there are many
people in our community who could be honored by the City by naming a street in their honor The Human
Resource Commission is asking for community members to nominate deserving citizens, living or deceased for
this honor. Guidelines are listed below:
1. Streets should be named after a citizen or family,whether living or deceased:important event;historical location or
company.
2. If living,the person being recognized should be consulted. If deceased,'the family should be consulted.
3. In order to be considered,persons should have lived in the city or have made a major historical contribution to the
community. Major contribution is defined as a significant contribution to the community, which has enriched or improved
the community and the people living in the community.
4. This person's general reputation shall have been above reproach.
5. This major contribution could be accomplished through financial means,active work or leadership in the community.
6. In orider to be considered,a person must have completed the contribution for which he or she is-being recognized..
7. Any citizen of the United Ci'y of Yorkville or from outside the community can nominate a person's name as a street name.
8. Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing,new names will be added to the recommended list at least annually.
9. All nominations'will be reviewed b?,,,-the Human Resource Commission, which will make recommendations to the City
Council.
10. All street names will be reviewed by the City-Engineer,KenCom,and the U.S.Post Office to avoid duplications.
11". Developers must use a minimum of one name from the recommended,list unless determined otherwise by the City Council.
12. Priorities may change,based on recommendations from the HumanResource Commission.
13. -Decisions regarding street names will be made by the Yorkville City Council and its decisions will be considered final. --
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09/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: Dallas Ingemunson
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating Dallas Ingemunson:
Dallas has resided in the Yorkville area for 32 years. He has also been
practicing law for over 32 years.
He served as Kendall County State's Attorney for 26 years ( 1970 to 1996).
It should be noted, this term is the longest tenure for any State's Attorney
in Illinois history.
Throughout his career, he has found the time and energy to be the Kendall
County Republican Chairman for 30 years; as well as State Central
Committeeman for many years. Dallas also served as President of the
Republican County Chairmen's Association of Illinois (1982-1986).
Elected/appointed offices Dallas currently holds:
Kendall County Republican Precinct Committeeman
Kendall County Republican Central Committee Chairman(1973-
Present)
State Central Committeeman, 14th Congressional District
1991 to present)
Republican State Party Treasurer (1993 to present)
He recently served as Interim Chairman of the State of Illinois'
Republican Party.
Public Service:
Chairman, Kendall County Planning Commission(1970-1975)
State's Attorney Investigating Commission(1974-1976)
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission(1977-1983)
Chairman, Illinois State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
1981-to 1966)
Chairman, Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission(1984 to present)
Lions Club
Yorkville Chamber of Commerce
Member, Board of Directors of Newark Community High
School Educational Foundation
Co-Chairman of Joint House/Senate Committee on Juvenile
Justice (1995-1997)
Membership and Professional Organizations:
Kendall County Bar Association
Kane County Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Dallas is an active member with his church.
He is also active with the American Legion and has been observed
cooking and serving fish on Friday evenings.
Dallas is a very dedicated individual with complete concern and respect
for the entire community as well as the judicial system.
NAME: Dallas C. Ingemunson
ADDRESS:
Yorkville, IL 60560
TELEPHONE:
DATE OF BIRTH:
SPOUSE: Dolores A. Ingemunson
CHILDREN: Dallas Gregg, Kirk Alan and Boyd Jeffrey
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION:
Attorney
ADDRESS: 226 S. Bridge St., P.O. Box 578
Yorkville, IL 60560
TELEPHONE: 630/553-5622
Contract lobbying: 1997 to present
Shea, Paige & Rogal d/b/ a Government Consulting, Inc.
ELECTED/APPOINTED OFFICES CURRENTLY HELD:
Kendall County Republican Precinct Committeeman
Kendall County Republican Central Committee Chairman
1973 to present
State Central Committeeman, 14th Congressional District
May, 1991 to present
Republican State Party Treasurer
1993 to present
PAST ELECTED OFFICES:
Kendall County State's Attorney
1970 to December, 1996
President, Republican County Chairmen's Association of Illinois
1982-1986
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
University of Illinois, BS Electrical Engineering, 1961
DePaul University College of Law, JD, 1965
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
Kendall County & Kane County Bar Associations
Illinois Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
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PUBLIC SERVICE:
Chairman, Kendall County Planning Commission
1970-1975
State's Attorney Investigating Commission
1974-1976
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
1977-1983
Chairman, Illinois State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor
1981 to 1996
Chairman, Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission
1 984 to present
Lions Club
Yorkville Chamber of Commerce
Member, Board of Directors of Newark Community High
School Educational Foundation
Co-Chairman of Joint House/Senate Committee on Juvenile Justice
1995-1997
10/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: ELDEN MADDEN
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reasons for nominating Elden Madden:
Elden began a heating and sheet metal business in downtown Yorkville in March 1949.
He and his wife moved to Yorkville shortly after.
From 1963-1967 Elden owned and operated the Western Auto Store. This store was not
very profitable due to not enough residents in town as well as not enough traffic traveling
down Route 47.
From 1974 to 1983 Elden was employed by the United City of Yorkville in simultaneous
dual positions. He was the Public Works Director, the Building and Zoning Officer, the
licensed Water Department Operator and Administrative Assistant to the Mayor.
During his employment as Building and Zoning officer, the United City of Yorkville was
named the "Chicago-land Building Association's Building & Zoning Department of the
Year". The City also received a "Water Department of the Year" state award.
As the City was developing, Elden realized the need for zoning requirements. Elden
authored the first official zoning book for the City. During Elden's term as mayor, he
set-up the Zoning Commission. He also lobbied for the current recommended minimum
of 12,000 sq. ft. lots for developments in order to maintain a controlled growth.
As Administrative Assistant to former Mayor, Bud Thanepohn, Elden lobbied in
Springfield during a veto session in the fall. The lobbying was a result of a farm being
willed to the City. The specifics of the Will indicated that ground for the building must
be broke before an April deadline. Leaving only a five-month time span, Elden
scrambled to lobby in Springfield to allow the City to be granted the farm in accordance
with the terms of the Will. As the Mayor and Elden lobbied with the assistance of two
state senators, the City was granted the farm according to the terms of the Will. In
additional to contracting an architectural firm, preparing the appropriate drawings,
evaluating and awarding the bids, contracting a contractor, etc., there was a pheasant
farm that was located on the farm had to be relocated within the five-month period. The
time frame was met and the Beecher Center, the current high school parking lot and
football field, and the library are the result of Elden's efforts. As the then City Attorney
stated "We all gave up ... Elden couldn't understand this. He stayed and got the land and
accomplished the goal".
From 1943-1946 Elden was in the Army Air Corps. From 1946-1971 he was in the Air
Force Reserves. While in the reserves he flew extensively over 3,000 hours in the air on
official governmental flights. He was also a flight examiner for other enlisted navigators.
Elden held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel when he retired.
In 1949, shortly after his move to Yorkville, he joined the American Legion and held all
positions. He ultimately became Commander of the post. Elden also volunteered for the
BKFD for 10 years. He also held the position of BKFD President. Elden served in all
officer positions with the Lions Club and served as President. Elden was a member of
the Yorkville Businessman's Club, ultimately serving as President.
American Legion Background:
Yorkville Post 49:
Held all positions, including Commander
Kendall County Council:
Held all positions, including Commander
12th District (6 counties— 8,000 members)
Held all positions, including Commander
2°d Division, 4th District:
Held all positions, including Commander
American Legion—State of Illinois:
State Finance Department (5 members)
State Officer
State Advisory Department(5 members)
Commander
State of Illinois (5 Districts—over 140,000 members):
Held all positions, including Commander for 2000 &2001
Drove 50,000 miles in one year while attending
local and out-of-state meetings conferences.
National American Legion:
Elden served on the American Legion's national committee
and traveled to Washington DC twice a year. He has also
attended National American Legion conventions for over 8 years.
Elden was elected Alderman of the United City of Yorkville for 5 terms. He was also
elected Mayor for one term.
By 1986, Elden was recognized as an outstanding individual that could not seem to
volunteer enough of his time to assist others. However, he always desired to obtain a
college degree. In order to fulfill his goal, at age 66, Elden entered Waubonsee
Community College. After three years, he received an Associates Degree in Real Estate
Sales as well as an Associates Degree in Journalism. Earning straight A's, Elden was
named to the Dean's List and the National Honor Society.
09/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: RICHARD UNDESSER, SR.
Name of Nominator: Rick Undesser (son)
Bristol, IL
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Reason for nominating Richard Undesser, Sr.:
Richard was born in 1930.
Richard was a very hard-working, dedicated, original farmer in the community. He
farmed his famous turkey farm for over 50 years.
Unfortunately, he was killed in a farm-related accident on October 8, 2001.
Richard was very active in St. Pat's Catholic Church for many years. He was a active
member of the Men's Club.
He was also an active member of the Rob Roy Creek environmentalist organization
He continuously donated his prize turkeys to various fundraising organizations including
his church and other community programs. He also donated his turkeys to Caterpillar for
their annual fall event.
Richard was a very loving, dedicated family man. His family was his top priority.
Richard was a true humanitarian. He always thought of everyone else before himself. If
someone needed a helping hand, Richard was the first to volunteer.
Richard legacy will continue for many years to come. He is greatly missed in his
community.
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The Undesser Farm has been sold to The Ocean Atlantic Group. A subdivision is
planned for the property. Richard's family thought it would be nice to have a street
named after him on his former land (the proposed subdivision).
The family suggested the following street names:
Richard's Way
Undesser Lane
Turkey Point(Avenue, Street, etc.)
I (Rose Spears) believe if a street were named after Mr. Undesser, the occupants of the
street as well as the community, would be interested in the history of Mr. Undesser's
farm as it relates to the subdivision and the name of their street.
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EST. 1836 County Seat of Kendall County Rose Spears
800 Game Farm Road Alderman Ward 4Gt l -. Yorkville, IL 60560
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DATE: November 11, 2002
TO: Larry Kot
FROM: Rose Spears
RE: Street Name Nominees
On November 7, 2002, the following individuals have been reviewed and recommended by the
Human Resources Commission for consideration to have streets named after them in accordance
with the United City of Yorkville's policy.
J. Dennis Hastert
Jeaness and Curt Medin
I have attached a copy of the completed nominating form and specifics for each of the above-
listed, recommended nominees in order for review and/or approval by the Public Works
Committee.
Also attached is a draft routing form letter for the nominees being reviewed by the Human
Resources Commission, Public Works Committee, City Council, City Engineer, KenCom and
the U.S. Post Office. Hopefully, duplication of street names will be avoided if these procedures
are followed.
Also attached is a letter the Committee on Street Names (Rose Kahle and Elden Madden) will
mail to individuals that are nominated.
If you have any questions, please call me.
Open Letter to the Community
United City of Yorkville's Human Resource Commission
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville,IL 60560
The Human Resource Commission of the United City of Yorkville has been asked to spearhead a street
naming process for the City. Due to growth, many new roads will need to be named. We believe that there
are many people in our community who could he honored by the City by naming a street in their honor. The
Human Resource Commission is asking for community members to nominate deserving citizens, living or
deceased for this honor. Guidelines are listed below:
1. Streets should be named after a citizen or family, whether living or deceased; important event; historical location or
company.
2. If living, the person being recognized should be consulted. If deceased, the family should be consulted.
3. In order to be considered, persons should have lived in the city or have made a major historical contribution to the
community. Major contribution is defined as a significant contribution to the community, which has enriched or
improved the community and the people living in the community.
4. This person's general reputation shall have been above reproach.
5. This major contribution could be accomplished through financial means, active work or leadership in the community.
6. In order to be considered, a person must have completed the contribution for which he or she is being recognized.
7. Any citizen of the United City of Yorkville or from outside the community can nominate a person's name as a street
name.
8. Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing, new names will be added to the recommended list at least annually.
9. All nominations will be reviewed by the Human Resource Commission, which will make recommendations to the City
Council.
10. All street names will be reviewed by the City Engineer,KenCom, and the U.S. Post Office to avoid duplications.
11. Developers must use a minimum of one name from the recommended list unless determined otherwise by the City
Council.
12. Priorities may change,based on recommendations from the Human Resource Commission.
13. Decisions regarding street names will be made by the Yorkville City Council and its decisions will be considered final.
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11/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: J. Dennis Hastert
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating J. Dennis Hastert:
J. Dennis Hastert was born in Aurora in 1942. Her currently resides in Yorkville.
He graduated from Oswego High School in 1960; obtained a bachelor's degree in
economics and business from Wheaton College; and a masters degree in the
philosophy of education from Northern Illinois University.
He has been appointed Speaker of the House, the third highest-ranking
governmental position in the United of States of America. Although he is only
two heart-beats away from the presidency, he still remains personable and down-
to-earth; he is still simply referred to as "Denny" to a vast majority of his 14th
Congressional District.
CAREER:
Teacher/Athletic Coach:
Hastert spent his first 16 years of his career as a government and history
teacher at Yorkville High School. He also coached football and wrestling
and led the school's varsity wresting team to a state title in 1976. He was
named Illinois Coach of the Year. In 2000, he was inducted as an
Outstanding American into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in
Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2001 the United States Olympic Committee
named him Honorary Vice President of the American Olympic movement.
Illinois House of Representatives:
He served in the Illinois House of Representatives for six years where he
spearheaded legislation on child abuse prevention, property tax refonn,
educational excellence and economic development. He also led an effort
that resulted in the adoption of a new public utilities act, reforming the law
to benefit Illinoisans.
United States House of Representatives:
He was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives in 1986. He
surfaced as a member of the Republican Party's leadership team after the
GOP gained control of the House in 1994. He served as Chief Deputy
Majority Whip in order to keep the Republican legislation moving. He
was responsible for advancing common sense legislation to the House
floor by working with members, developing an achievable policy strategy,
lining up support and counting Republican and Democrat votes to ensure
passage. His reputation is one of reaching across the aisle to develop
bipartisan legislation. In 1999, Hastert's colleagues honored him by
electing him Speaker of the House, the third highest elected official in the
United States government. His first order of business in this capacity was
to end the bitterness between the parties and adopt a bipartisan
atmosphere. His goal was to unify a highly partisan Congress that would
come together in the House to get their work accomplished in order to
improve the life of the American people. He is currently serving his
second term as Speaker and has recently been elected to his ninth term as
the Republican Congressman for the Illinois 14th Congressional District.
He has also served as Chairman of the House Government Reform and
Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs and
Criminal Justice. Chairman Hastert has broad oversight for the
Departments of State, Defense and Justice, as well as the nation's War on
Drugs and the 2000 Census. As a member of the House Commerce
Committee, Hastert had jurisdiction over telecommunications policy, feed,
health and drug issues.
Additionally, Hastert has been the House Republican point person on
health care reform. He has chaired the Speaker's Steering Committee on
Health and the Resource Group on Health, and he helped author the health
care reform bill, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1996
to expand coverage to the uninsured. He also chaired the House Working
Group on Health Care Quality, which ultimately authored the Patient
Protection Act.
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Hastert also led the nationwide fight with U.S. Senator John McCain (R-
AZ) to repeal the unfair Social Security Earnings Limit that kept millions
of senior citizens from working — a project finally accomplished during his
Speaker ship in the 106`h Congress.
In January 2001 he presented Pope John Paul II with the Congressional
Gold Medal for his efforts on behalf of world peace and understanding.
Awards/Recognition:
Hastert received the "Outstanding Legislator" award by numerous groups.
He has been repeatedly named a "Friend of Agriculture"; a "Guardian of
Senior Rights"; and, in each of his years in Congress the "Golden Bulldog
Award" for fighting against waste in government. Recently, the Illinois
Hospital Association awarded its "2002 Excellence in Public Service
Award" for is commitment to the health and welfare of the public.
Assistance to the Illinois 14th Congressional District:
1 million grant for the Village of Oswego from then-Governor Jim
Thompson's `Build Illinois"public works program.
Helped arrange for IDOT to deed the property that now serves as the site for
the police station and the park to the Village of Oswego and the
Oswegoland Park District. The land donation saved the village and its
taxpayers thousands of dollars when it came time to build the police
station in 1990.
In the mid-1980s he persuaded IDOT to study the proposed widening of
U.S. Route 34 from Illinois Route 71 east through Aurora to Aurora
Avenue in Naperville. That effort led to the widening of the highway
from Route 59 west to Montgomery Road in Aurora.
Secured funding in the federal highway bill passed by Congress last
summer for the replacement of the accident-plagued U.S. Route 34/U.S.
Route 30 interchange. This highway bill included funding for the
Orchard Road bridge over the Fox River.
He also secured funds through a state agency to establish the Kendall
County Economic Development Commission.
He obtained funding the City of Yorkville to construct a new water tower
and well on the city's south side to help the city promote business
expansion.
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He obtained the $1 million Build Illinois Grant for Oswego. The village
used its grant funds to extend its boundaries and municipal water service
to the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and U.S. Route 30 and up Douglas
Road from Route 34.
He obtained federal funded grant for restoration and renovation of Kendall
County's historical 1864 Courthouse building.
Early in his career in the Illinois General Assembly, Hastert acquired state
funding to pay for the installation of a badly needed turn lane on U.S.
Route 34 at Boulder Hill Pass in Oswego.
He also played a key role in the House for passing legislation that
established the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for gifted
students throughout the state of Illinois.
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10/02
STREET NAME NOMINATION
Person being nominated: Jeaness and Curt Medin
Yorkville, IL 60560
Name of Nominator: Rose Spears
Yorkville, IL 60560
Reason for nominating Jeaness and Curt Medin:
Jeaness Medin has been a church secretary for over 17 years. Her husband, Curt, was a
Trustee Chairman with the church. When the church was built, Curt was Labor Co-
ordinator. For 18 months, Curt was on site daily. Every day Jeanesse arranged for
coffee, rolls and lunches for the workers. Within a very short time, there was a true
bonding to build a very beautiful church. During the 70's the Health & Human Services
formed a Community Benefits Committee. This committee was formed to assist people
e.g., pay bills, provide services, etc.) on a one-time basis. Even individuals needing
assistance that travel through Yorkville would receive gas; a meal; and, if needed, a motel
room for an evening through the efforts of the Community Benefits Committee.
Approximately 20 years ago Curt Medin was Chairman of the Health & Human Services
Community Benefits Committee. As Chairman, Curt realized the need for a food pantry
facility in Kendall County. After a lot of effort and many hours expended to accomplish
this dream, on St. Patrick's Day, in March of 1983, the Kendall County Food Pantry
became a reality. Curt continues to perform the "honey do" jobs associated with the
needs of the Food Pantry as well as his church. Curt receives great pleasure in assisting
individuals.
Jeaness Medin has been volunteering with the Kendall County Food Pantry for over 8
years. Jeaness has been the Coordinator for over seven years. In March 2003, the Food
Pantry will be celebrating it' 20`
h
year in operation. The Kendall County Food Pantry
serves an average of 75 families on a regular basis. This includes over 40 families that
have five or more individuals in the family. It is not uncommon for over 150 families to
require the needs of the Food Pantry. In addition, currently 18 families without
transportation receive delivery service.
As Coordinator, Jeaness recruits volunteers to collect the food and goods, organize the
supplies, pass out the food and supplies, delivery the groceries/supplies, etc. Jeaness also
desires to distribute clean clothes, toys, etc. She personally takes home and washes some
of the clothes and toys that are in good shape but need washing or mending. There are
currently 25-30 volunteers with the Food Pantry. Some individuals that are currently
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volunteering have been "on the other side". Under various circumstances, it was
necessary for them to receive donations from the Food Pantry.
The Food Pantry is a very small facility that has a small scrub sink with only COLD
running water. The facility does not have heat or bathroom facilities. During the winter
months , the volunteers wear extra gloves, heavy socks and heavy boots in an attempt to
keep warm. Their spirit, love, concern and willingness to assist others in need, is
prevalent throughout the facility. After the almost 20 years of operation, the facility has
recently received a telephone. The telephone was required since one volunteer had a very
sick family member at home and needed to be able to be contacted in case of an
emergency. Jeaness is also extremely appreciative that the phone installation was
donated. There are signs posted on various shelving areas that request individuals take
only 2 items per family in order to have enough food to share with all of the recipients.
The volunteers are VOLUNTEERS in every aspect of the word. They are not
reimbursed for anything (e.g., gas, vehicle wear and tear, their time, etc.). This is not an
organization that a percent of monies collected are allocated to administrative expenses or
miscellaneous expenses.
The Food Pantry is on a very tight budget. Jeaness explained that the summer months
seem to be the most difficult in receiving the much-needed donations. She believes that
all of the good-hearted individuals" are too busy vacationing, taking daily trips with
their families, running errands, etc. during good weather when their children are not
attending school., Somehow, Jeanette always finds time to write personal letters or letters
to the newspapers in order to recognize and thank individuals, businesses, churches, etc.
for their contributions to this worthy organization. Jeaness is sincere in her appreciation
for all of the assistance the Food Pantry receives.
Jeaness explained that she is very proud of the Yorkville High School's Spanish Club
since they annually take on a project of preparing Easter baskets for the families. The
students also spend a morning at the Food Pantry and pass out the baskets they made.
Jeaness stated that she is deeply touched when the high school students display their
excitement and delight with their efforts to assist the families.
Jeaness believes she has taken after her mother who was always involved in helping
others. Jeaness said her mother also assisted people that were ill and unable to take care
of themselves. When Jeaness was very young, her mother would cook food and deliver it
regularly to three elderly individuals. She would spend hours with her Mom visiting with
these lonely individuals. She remembers taking food to one individual had no electricity
and simply used kerosene lamps.
Several years ago, Jeaness's daughter-in-law passed away. Jeaness helps her son to raise
her 10-year old granddaughter, Audrey. Audrey arrives at the Food Pantry before 7:00
a.m. to assist the volunteers. Audrey works there until it is time for Jeaness to take her to
school. Jeaness is very proud that her granddaughter volunteers her time to assist others.
She hopes that Audrey will learn to be generous, giving, concerned and sharing with
individuals that have less than her.
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Jeaness is also very active in her church. She is the Chairperson of the semi-annual
rummage sales, Co-Chairperson of the annual Homecoming Breakfast, and Co-
Chairperson of the Community Programs. The congregation is proud that the proceeds
from the various fund-raisers are donated to various worthy organizations (e.g., Mutual
Grounds, Hessed House, Beecher Center, etc.) Curt Medin also volunteers his time to
drive and pick up the food for the spaghetti dinners and homecoming luncheon.
She is also member of the Evangelism and Pastoral Care. Ministries. This group
arranges, fixes and delivers meals to various individuals. Jeaness always thinks "outside
of the box" ... she began tracking the specific meals fixed in order that the individuals
did not receive the same meal too often. She explained that families could only eat the
same meal so many times during a timeframe.
For more than 19 years, Jeaness has been a member of the Jennings Terrace Auxiliary.
This is a senior housing facility that allows the residents to be independent. Jeaness
began her volunteerism with the facility when her mother and two aunts were residents.
The Auxiliary hosts bazaars, ice cream socials, and special fund-rasing programs. The
proceeds provide money to replace drapes, furniture and various supplies for the home.
When discussing the facility, Jeaness is proud of the little store that is located in the
facility. She said it allows the older residents to maintain their independence. They shop
at the store for their own toiletries, etc. She said often when a family member or friend
brings personal items for the residents, they do not always bring the correct brand or
preference.
Jeaness also belongs to a local Quilt Club, Calico Quilters The ladies get together and
sew quilts. Once again, offering volunteerism to assist others. With the sales of their
quilts, the ladies have donated to the playground in Plattville; and, they have donated
their proceeds to an individual that was paralyzed in a boating accident.
Jeaness believes she is here to assist individuals. She claims that assisting others is her
therapy". Jeaness enjoys "working in the trenches—hands on"!
When asked about future goals, Jeaness replied, "I would like to see people get more.
These people have nothing ... they have no insurance, no steady income, etc. They are
not getting enough. Delivery once a month is not enough. I would like to see them get
back on their feet, regain their self-esteem and gain their independence. This is so
important for people to have."
Jeaness would also like the Food Pantry to be in existence as long as there is a need. She
is fearful that something may happen and the Food Pantry will no longer be able to
operate. What would the people do?
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Open Letter to the Community
United City of Yorkville's Human Resource Commission
804 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
The Human Resource Commission of the United City of Yorkville has been asked to spearhead a street
naming process for the City. Due to growth, many new roads will need to be named. We believe that there
are many people in our community who could be honored by the City by naming a street in their honor. The
Human Resource Commission is asking for community members to nominate deserving citizens, living or
deceased for this honor. Guidelines are listed below:
1. Streets should be named after a citizen or family, whether living or deceased; important event; historical location or
company.
2. If living, the person being recognized should be consulted. If deceased, the family should be consulted.
3. In order to be considered, persons should have lived in the city or have made a major historical contribution to the
community. Major contribution is defined as a significant contribution to the community, which has enriched or
improved the community and the people living in the community.
4. This person's general reputation shall have been above reproach.
5. This major contribution could be accomplished through financial means, active work or leadership in the community.
6. In order to be considered, a person must have completed the contribution for which he or she is being recognized.
7. Any citizen of the United City of Yorkville or from outside the community can nominate a person's name as a street
name.
8. Compilation of the list of names will be ongoing, new names will be added to the recommended list at least annually.
9. All nominations will be reviewed by the Human Resource Commission, which will make recommendations to the City
Council.
10. All street names will be reviewed by the City Engineer, KenCorn, and the U.S. Post Office to avoid duplications.
11. Developers must use a minimum of one name from the recommended list unless determined otherwise by the City
Council.
12. Priorities may change,based on recommendations from the Human Resource Commission-
13. Decisions regarding street names will be made by the Yorkville City Council and its decisions will be considered final.
Street Name Nomination
Person being Nominated EJaJ Y i-9— Pt" ;
Last known Address: hone Number:
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