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Park Board Packet 2005 03-14-05 Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department Board Meeting Park and Recreation Administrative Offices Riverfront Building 301 E. Hydraulic Street Yorkville, IL 60560/ 630.553.4341 AGENDA March 14, 2005 Call to Order: Roll Call: Chris Rollins, Ken Koch, Van Truman, Heather Fiala, Richard Korinek, Tammy Smock, Bob Pilmer, School District Liason, Alderman Paul James Introduction of Guests and/or City Officials, Staff: Park and Recreation Director—Laura Brown Superintendent of Recreation— Sue Swithin Park Foreman Scott Sleezer Public Comments: Approval of Minutes: Minutes February 28, 2005 Bills Review: Cash Analysis Bill List Old Business: New Business: Fox Hill East Park—request for ball field installation Gazebo, Shelter, Parks Reservation policy (revision) Request for car show in Beecher parking lot Alderman Besco's request to examine the dissolving of the Park Board Recreation Report Additional Business: Correspondence: Miscellaneous Correspondence Adjournment Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department Board Meeting February 28,2005 MINUTES Call to Order— Ken Koch called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Roll Call— Ken Koch, Van Truman, Heather Fiala, Richard Korinek, Tammy Smock, Bob Pilmer Absent: Chris Rollins, Alderman Paul James Guests/City Officials/Staff— Executive Director Laura Brown Parks Foreman Scott Sleezer Mark Harrison of Schoppe Design Kevin Stough of Centex Introduction of new Parks Staff Pete Schmidt Ryan Homer Tony Medina Approval of Minutes— Minutes of the February 14, 2005 regular meeting were unanimously approved following a motion by Truman. Smock seconded the motion. Bills Review— The Board reviewed the cash analysis and current bills list. Korinek questioned if there will be a credit for the Nextel phones that Sleezer had turned in, Sleezer stated that he was not sure, but it would probably be minimal. Smock asked if the department was paying for storage for Christmas decorations, Sleezer stated no,that the check was for a purchase of storage totes for decorations. Korinek motioned for approval of bills list, Smock seconded the motion. The bills list was approved following a roll-call vote: Koch,yes; Truman,yes; Fiala,yes; Korinek, yes; Smock,yes; Pilmer, no. Old Business— Brown reminded the Park Board to try to attend the Administrative meeting March 3, at 6:30 p.m. for the upcoming budget. Once it is approved it will go forward to City Council for approval. Brown stated that the upcoming year the budget would be very lean, such as no new hires, including the proposed City Planner position. Parks improvement will probably be pushed off until the next fiscal year. The operations budget looks fine for the upcoming year. Korinek asked what the total dollar amount represented in those capital projects that might be cut. Brown stated $80,000 total under Parks capital. Koch asked the Board to attend March 3, 2005 at City Hall. New Business- Brown stated that she had received a park naming application from Steve Bridge's wife Patti Bridge. This past year Steve had passed away. Brown said that Steve was very active on the Park Board until he moved out of Yorkville. He was also was very much involved in coaching and maintaining the ball fields at Beecher Park. Page 2 Brown stated she talked to Patti and she would be open to suggestions because Beecher Park was already named. After discussion of park naming and available parks,the Board agreed that new parks without a history or existing park name should be used. Koch stated that the MPI Park with the sports fields would probably be ideal for Steve Bridge Memorial Park. Korinek motioned that the MPI regional park be named"Steve Bridge Memorial Park". Fiala seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous; Brown stated she would move the motion forward to City Council for approval. Brown then introduced Kevin Stough from Centex and Mark Harrison from Schoppe Design. Brown wanted to have the Board envision from the two concept plans in the park board packet the benefits and amenities for the Parks and Recreation venue. Figure out costs, show what can be done because it is a large area. Look into the amenities such as schools, regional attractions, soccer fields, youth football fields, and tennis courts. Brown stated active fishing area with pier fishing, sled hill, natural wetlands, garden plots would be included. Harrison discussed the bio- swale move to the east end of the development, storm water management, rain water capture and reuse. Stough stated the bio-swale needs to go to the east, and would like to see unlit soccer fields that close to homes and consolidated parking for areas such as tennis courts away from homes. Brown cautioned Stough that the Park Board would want flowing park areas. The Parks building drawing design was looked at. Brown asked the Board if they had any additions or corrections to the plan. If it looks good the plans will be drawn up with the specifics and full costs to be approved. Discussion took place, regarding additions or extras they should be looking or asking for, before the Board agreed with the drawing concept. Brown reminded the Park Board if they are interested in having the Park Board packets e-mailed to them in the future to please e-mail Barb Reisinger at breisinger(&yorkville.il.us Brown stated IDNR had sent a letter stating that the $100,000 grant money is going to be released for the West Hydraulic purchase. She stated we are one of sixteen that received the grant. Brown said that this has been a successful year for grants for the City. Additional Business - Koch also mentioned the Parks report was skipped over. Sleezer said he just wanted to keep the Board informed. Korinek stated he liked the bullet report. Truman asked if Brown could get the Board a short list of Parks that are already named and not available and upcoming parks that would be available in the future. Brown said she would have a list available for the board. Adjournment— The meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m. following a motion by Koch. Korinek seconded the motion. Respectfully submitted, Barb Reisinger The next meeting is scheduled on Monday March 14,2005 at 7 p.m. at the Riverfront Administrative Office, 301 West Hydraulic Street. �•'�``D C/r o United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road EST.% 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 014 p Fax: 630-553-7575 4CE •'I Memo Date: March 8, 2005 To: Art Prochaska, Mayor From: Laura J. Brown CC: Tony Graff, Administrator Subject: Fox Hill East Park-Ball Field installation With the dramatic increase this year of over 200 new registrations in Youth Baseball with a total of over 950 youths from the Yorkville area, we are struggling to find enough fields for this season. We examined the ability to put in permanent verses temporary fields, related costs, and available park locations. The following are the options we have determined 1. Installation of a temporary field would be comparable to a permanent field and the City would be better served in exploring a permanent location if one can be identified. Fox Hill—East Park currently has soccer fields in the grass area that could be shifted to allow for a transition size ball field. To assist with past concerns by residents of parking along John Street and potential safety concerns, staff have discussed with Public Works Department the possibility of adding parallel parking striping along John Street and the addition of cross walk striping for the park access. 2. The Youth Baseball Association would be willing to share in the cost of installation for the backstop, fencing and player benches for approximately $6,000. The remaining costs of Ag line, and infield clay could be absorbed within the current parks budget. 3. In 2006 there will be an addition of 4 new fields—(3 lit fields at MPI regional and 1 field at Park E). With Council's approval staff would be prepared to install a permanent field at Fox Hill—East Park immediately in preparation for the YYB SA season which begins on April 11t. Fox Hill East Transition Ball Field Construction Estimate Back stop and player fences. $3600.00 Fence cap. $225.00 Bases,home plate,pitching rubber,anchors and plugs. $420.00 Player benches and three row bleacher. $$185Q.09 Infield clay. 0_,00 Trash Can. 300.00 Ag Lime $350.00 ' Concrete $500.00 Total $12745.00 City staff will order materials and construct field. Memorandum To: Laura CC: From: Scott Sleezer Date: 3/8/2005 Re: Fox Hill East Ball Field Laura, The Youth Baseball Association requested an additional ball field site either temporary or permanent. I feel a temporary field would be a mistake because of costs,and maintenance.The cost of a temporary backstop is nearly that of a permanent one,and with a grass infield it would be hard to maintain decent turf along baselines and pitchers area.I purposed to the Youth Baseball Association to construct a transition sized field at the Fox Hill East park site.This field would cost around $12,000.00 to construct, $6,000.00 for capital expense and another$6,000.00 operational expenses. The Youth Baseball Association would cover$6,000.00 for the capital expense and we would cover the$6,000.00 for the operation cost out of this fiscal year and next fiscal year. We would also do the construction and the contracting for the project.Youth Baseball has agreed to fund the$6,000.00 for the capital expense. I have talked to Becky at the recreation depai intent about the soccer program and the needs of program. We were able to shift fields around and make room for the infield at Fox Hill East without affecting our soccer program.I would like approval to start the project ASAP due to the fact that the start of the season is April, 11. Sincerely, Scott Sleezer •-k- n %c2 - 4� S -e-�- S�C�• �^-�� �c.`.,.(�Ci-^� ��C S S .._ 1 Feb 28 05 01 : 08p York vi11e Recreation Dept 6305534360 FEB-2o-2003 11 :59 AM Sao WNBILTCEN 63@8922133 3 .02 To Whom It May Concern: Skeletons in the Closet Inc,is a not for profit origination that mus fund raisers and dose drives through out the year. Donations from our fund raising are made to the Kendall county food pantry and Way Side Cross in Aurora. We are looking for a new place to hold our annual car show. I have a TM to play music and make my announcements, a Boy Scout troop to sell food,and Hot Rods to Go car show photography.I supply pot-a-pots to be used the day of the show,and we clean up the grounds after. I also have special event Insurance to cover the car show. I would like to start setting up at 7:00am awards are announced about 3:O0pm or some times earlier if it's cold. The first date I would like to try for is Sunday Sept.4y'to be held at the river front park or the Reacher Center grounds, The second date is Sunday October 16"2005, and I would like to hold the show at the Beacher Center&sounds and be able to use the hall if the weather is cold for people to get warm. if you have any questions please call Rojean Biitgen((630)892-2966 t am also willing to help with the River fest car show if you would like. Thank you for you time Rojean Biltgen President Skeletons in the Closet Inc. Feb 28 05 01108p Yorkville Recreation Dept 6305534360 FEB-28-2003 12 :59 , r1 SMRWNDILTGEM 6308922133 P.01 p. 2 To: Barb From: Rojean Skeletons in the Closet Inc. In regards to the car show Note: I talked to my D.J. and he gave me a date for September that would be better if it works for you. I have redone the letter. • To Whom It May Concern: Skeletons in the Closet Inc. is a not for profit origination that runs fund raisers and i ose drives through out the year. Donations from our fund raising are made to the Kendall county food pantry and Way Side Cross in Aurora. We are looking for a new place to hold our annual October car show. I have a DJ to play music and make my announcements, a Boy Scout troop to sell food, and Hot Rods to Go car show photography. I supply pot-a-pots, o be used the day of the show, and . we clean up the grounds after. I would like to start setting up at 7:00am awards are announced about 3:00pm or some times earlier if it's cold. J V The date that I would like to do the show is Sunday October 16th 2005, 1 dl I would like to hold the car show at the Beacher Center grounds. If you have any questions please call Rojean Biltgen @ (630) 892-2966 I am also willing to help with the River fest car show if you would like. 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Time and Place of Opening Bids: Notice is hereby given that the United City of Yorkville, Illinois, acting through the Parks Department, will receive sealed bids at Yorkville City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois until April 7, 2005 at 9:00 am,local time,for the parks utility cart, at which time the bids will be opened and read. Bids will be acted upon by the Mayor and City Council. 2. Availability Bid Specifications: Bid specifications are on file at the Yorkville City Hall, 800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, Illinois 60560. Prospective bidders may obtain a specification document upon request. 3. Bid Contract Bidder that is awarded contract must be able to deliver vehicle within 30 days of bid opening. 4. Rejection of Bids The United City of Yorkville, through the Mayor and City Council,reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. Published by the Authority of the City Council. By: Jackie Milschewski City Clerk Parks Department Utility Cart Specification All bids must be mailed or dropped off at the City offices at 800 Game Farm Rd Yorkville IL 60560 * NOTE Bidder must be able to deliver the utility cart within 30 days of bid opening. Engine: 12 hp Rear Suspension: Proprietary Active in-Frame Suspension. Front Suspension: Proprietary torsional independent A-frame Max Speed:16 MPH. governed. Brakes: Rear wheel mechanical drum. Frame: Steel unibody. Ground Clearance: Front 7.75"Rear 6.5" Tires: Front 20 x 10-8, 4-ply Rear 22.5 x 10-8 4 ply Fuel Capacity: 7 gallons. Dimensions: Width 59"Length 115" Steering Angle: 70 degrees. Cargo Bed Capacity: 850# Cargo Bed Size: Length 49" Width 52"Height 10" Total Capacity: 1250# Trailer Towing Capacity: 400#trailer 50#tongue weight 50# Warranty: 2 years. Price options separately. Options: Electric bed lift. HD bumper with brush guard. Signal light kit. Brake light kit. Off road light kit. * These are general specifications. Bidders may submit bids with similar specifications for consideration in the bid opening process. Planted firmly in the past Page 1 of 3 Brkt HERALD NEWS: Bench ruling yos ,eV" ;N?„11,1c 0 - ,..a, rsx'" fer t'p�f a`'B =. s'}a� x d } "� � �Zr, s trg' a "v, - ' £a- 'h e� Subm-banChteagoNewu.cum ,C'�by c�'a�r € ,� .+�s h .€ , e: GET'H{ T3t'.acon News 4:trilxlf' ew5N', AB&ald Ligetirs'Ais x s • A's) DELT/ Marketplace Tl, Autos MAF Classified Ads New Homes Planted firmly in the past Real Estate 12IEma ChicagoJobs.com Naming city parks: Yorkville residents can contribute to history Local News Today's Headlines Search •Yesterday •Past Week Community News By Allecia Vermillion11010A •City Guide STAFF WRITER •Obituaries •VOTE: Illini's los •Police Blotter YORKVILLE—If he were alive today,Virgil Rice might not recognize the the tea News In Depth upcoming •Crime in Illinois Yorkville spreading across Kendall County as the same place where he owned a gas •Elections/Politics station and helped build the county's first lighted baseball field in the 1950s. SPECK •News Focus •School Report Cards •War in Iraq And Harry Crawford might be puzzled if he saw the plans for a sleek new post , •War on Terrorism office.The old one was brand new and plenty big when he served as postmaster NationallWorld News •Associated Press from 1955 to 1982. •Chicagoland News Pas •Illinois News Postcan can •Today in History While Yorkville continues to expand,Crawford,Rice and a handful of other FE Weather Yorkville institutions each have a permanent place as the namesake of one of the ADI, Business city's parks. Local Headlines National Headlines It's an honor Laura Brown hopes to bestow on a score of additional unsung (1/4.( Z"'- r, Wall Street Update Yorkville heroes. Entertainment Old Books As director of the city's Parks and Recreation Department,Brown oversees a year- Calendar Chicago Dateline old program that selects park names almost entirely from local citizens'applications. Dining By the end of this year,Yorkville will have 20 parks,with 22 more in planning TODA Just for Fun stages. That leaves plenty of opportunities for prominent Yorkville residents to be G-Rated Reviews recognized. •'Friend!: Hollywood Update on Iraqis, Movies It's a program Brown hopes will uphold a bit of Yorkville's history as city limits •Catfish Music spread to accommodate an influx of new houses and residents who might not have a haven foi Television connection to Yorkville's past. According to city projections,Yorkville's population boy Travel could grow from its current 10,000 to almost 65,000 by 2010. Video Games More Entertainment... •Cross.I Features "We're going to a lot of trouble to create individuality," she said. building l Food •Fatal cr Health Link to recreation tougher t Home&Garden But don't fill out an application for your alderman or your family pet just yet. Religion Special Sections There are some limitations. "It's someone who has made a significant contribution to •For the Technology Yorkville,to Yorkville parks and recreation or to the field of parks and recreation," WebStreetCafe.com Brown said. "We're just not naming it for anybody." The namesake can't be a current •Oswegc More Features... city employee or a living politician. But a park named for Dennis Hastert would be of fine Opinions acceptable,Brown allowed. So far six people have applied and six parks have been Columnists christened or rechristened.Another namesake will likely be approved by the City •Sandwi E-The People Council within the next few weeks. solution t high schc http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/top/a06yorkpark.htm 3/8/2005 Planted firmly in the past Page 2 of 3 Letters to the Editor Patti Bridge completed the most recent application in honor of her late husband, •Signs,t Making the Rounds Steven. Steven Bridge spent countless hours playing and coaching basketball and politics Open Line softball on city turf and served on Yorkville's park board for 13 years. Quick Poll •State bt Valley Views around More opinions... Patti recalled how their evening walks would quite often turn into an impromptu Sports clean-up session at Riverfront Park. •This bo. Local Sports itself Pro I College Sports "We would pull weeds and pick up trash,"she said. "It was something we did Specials almost every night." CAT( Sports Update •Read m Site Tools After her husband died of cancer last November,Patti Bridge thought a park would yours ni About Our Paper be a fitting tribute. Once the application is fmalized,the new Grande Reserve GI About Our Site development will be home to 56-acre Steven Bridge Park. HE Advertiser Index Privacy Policy •Sign up Search Family ties top Beac headline: Terms of Use A handful of sons,daughters,fathers and even casual acquaintances have also e-mail. It secured a park name for someone they deem worthy. minute,a Col Last year Gary Rice saw a notice in the newspaper about the park board's naming At the nE program and wrote a letter telling of his father,Virgil Rice. A longtime Yorkville •Contact resident,the elder Rice operated a service station in Yorkville from 1952 to the early editorial 1980s. He founded the original Chamber of Commerce, coached men's fast-pitch •Send a editor for softball and pitched in with three other businessmen to build the county's first lighted •Send a baseball field on the present site of Yorkville Middle School,his son recalled. •Subscri •Place a •Contact Since Rice and his wife had bought a house in the Rivers Edge subdivision,Rice service d Park sits just down the street from his home on Poplar Drive,an old name in a •Get info relatively new place. advertisir At the W "It's agreat feelingseeingour family's name on there," he said. "We've been told 'Ask que y answers they're going to have a dedication in the spring." •Provide breaking •Subscri The daughter of former Yorkville Postmaster Harry Crawford nominated her dad's daily hea name for another park in the Rivers Edge subdivision. •Get info advertisir Tribute to totsYour Aav Park namesakes don't have to be specific people.The Greater Yorkville Area and c nld. Kiwanis Club has a park along Country Hills Drive.Nominees do not have to be family members,or even close friends.Yorkville parks foreman Scott Sleezer Best Las and home applied to name the former Prairie Park at the corner of Park and Fremont streets after two daughters of a family he was casually acquainted with. Toddler Samantha Sunny Bo. Eberhardt died just three months before her sister Theresa was born with spinal Real Esta muscular atrophy,making her unable to walk.The neighborhood raised money to Jobst Con plant an evergreen tree in Samantha's honor at Prairie Park,near the Eberhardts' Stockings home. Later the Yorkville Junior Woman's Club donated money for a wheelchair Athletic Bi swing so Theresa could play in the park that honored her sister. As park foreman, Wheeicha Sleezer knew of the family's connection to the park and felt a kinship to the Ortho piuc Eberhardts,having lost his own daughter,3-year-old Emily,to a disease in 2001. Place you Emily Sleezer park in the Heartland subdivision is named in her honor. here for rr Sleezer applied to change Prairie Park's name to honor the Eberhardt sisters. According to Brown,the board thought Eberhardt Park would be a mouthful. So "Hiding Spot Park,in Honor of Samantha and Theresa Eberhardt"was born,named for Theresa's love of playing there. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/top/a06yorkpark.htm 3/8/2005 Planted firmly in the past Page 3 of 3 One way to get a park named after you is to have owned the land,Brown acknowledged. Such is the case with Gilbert Park,named for former owner Elsie Louise Gilbert. Send in suggestions Although much of the new park land comes from developers,Brown said there will be no parks named after the subdivisions. "We name'em all ourselves and we like it that way," she said. The park board is drafting a list of parks whose names cannot be changed.It will likely include Van Emmon,Riverfront and Town Square parks because the name reflects location or local history.Until new parks receive names,Brown and her staff refer to them alphabetically. Applicants can specify which park they would like to christen. The park board will consider names only when the park is in the fmal planning stages.Brown said two recent applicants wanted parks that will not be ready for a year or two,so the board is putting their requests on hold. But two parks scheduled for completion this summer do not yet have a name,one in the Sunflower subdivision,one in Grande Reserve. Brown said she hopes people will take advantage of the program and submit applications, "the more the better." "It's important that as these houses go up,you don't forget the history of Yorkville," she said. 03/06/05 Ads by G000000gle Parks Recreation Great deals on Parks Recreation Shop on eBay and Save! www.eBay.com Recreation Center Find Sports&More in Your Area-Addresses,Phone Numbers&More MapQuest.com $300/Hr Jobs? 21 Side-by-side Comparisons of Fun Jobs Paying Up To $300/Hour. FunJobsReview.com Forest Recreation Degree in Forest Recreation with extensive hands-on training. forestry.paulsmiths_edu SuburbanChicagoNews.com—© 2005 Digital Chicago&Hollinger International Inc. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/top/a06yorkpark.htm 3/8/2005 Fees make landowner reconsider annexation Page 1 of 3 Hi-ald ivs HERALD NEWS: 'Heroes'on the move l # y�, �. ,: < tsunami tragedy overwhelms million. 'rSuburbaiiCh1G8 oNews.COIDof- .. j z support relief efforts [moo GET fit 40,%k'fi ircith .::%- Herald News .i I :�Li 44¢ :"; ' Sal: ^` " i ..-;.1.t- ¢ D LEV Marketplace WE Autos ADVERTISEMENT MAI Classified Ads New Homes Fees make Real Estate landowner l Ems ChicagoJobs.com Local News reconsider Today's Headlines annexation Search •Yesterday • t Week Community News By James Murray •Lincoln-Way Sun SPECIAL TO THE HERALD NEWS •VOTE:S •City Guide to religu •Obituaries public-I •Police Blotter MORRIS—Local News In Depth SPECI P businessman Rob Dullard, jiver •Crime in Illinois Li— � •Election/Politics who owns property on •News Focus Ashley Road,northeast of •School Report Cards Morris,met last week with • I •War in Iraq Hospital •War on Terrorism the city council's parks and National/World News annexation committee to Rememb •Associated Press discuss annexing 11 acres for commercial purposes. wnitesi• •Chicagoland News FI •Illinois News ADI •Today in History Dullard was informed that as of December,the city has an ordinance calling for Weather —any annexation petitioner to pay for infrastructure fees for water and sewer to any Business newly annexed property.That will be in effect until June. After that,the fee will FLOOR CO Local Headlines increase to$5,000 per acre. National Headlines FREE Wall Street Update for Entertainment Dullard was apparently unaware of the new ordinance and decided to rethink his sEP Sc Books annexation request and get back to the committee. Chicago Dateline TODD Dining As of now,the land is zoned for light industry but Dullard said he would request Just for Fun zoning for commercial purposes. •2 Law v G-Rated Reviews honors Hollywood Update The chairman of the committee, 1st Ward Alderman Ken Sidler,said the fee Movies •Briefs C Music schedule adopted by the council last December was in order to put more of the cost Television of extending water and sewer to annexed property on the owner,instead of the city. .Bush: ti Travel He also pointed out that there is an ordinance regarding school impact fees for newly begins Video Games annexed properties. More Entertainment... •Council Features Another discussion on the annexation request is expected. The idea would also improven Food have to go before plan commission at a public hearing before being placed on Health agenda. •Council Home&Garden developn Religion Another landowner,John Sparrow,did not appear before the annexation Special Sections •County Technology committee.He owns slightly more than an acre on Illinois 47 at the north edge of the plan in A WebStreetCafe.com city. He had requested a hearing on annexation into the city,but he did not appear at More Features.., the meeting. •Frankfo Opinions Rossi Columnists 03/08/05 John Whiteside — — — •Grundy flow mea http://www.suburbanchicagonews.comlheraldnews/city/j08morriscc.htm 3/9/2005 YoRKvitiE "A PARS& & REc REATIoN UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARK, GAZEBO, SHELTER RESERVATION POLICY Park Board approved 3/8/04 City Council approved 4/27/04 Revised policy-DRAFT 3/2005 Park Board meeting 3/14/05 City Council UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARK,GAZEBO,SHELTER RESERVATION POLICY The Park, Gazebo, Shelter, (non-athletic fields) Reservation policy of the United City of Yorkville has been established to provide a systematic method by which Parks and park amenities(Shelters,Gazebos and other amenities) may be reserved by the residents of the community. A reservation is not required for park use for occasional play. Multiple activities or special use(which includes use by a resident or groups, multiple days, or week play for a designated area) a permit is required and will guarantee use for the dates and times specified on the permit. All United City of Yorkville Playground Areas shall remain open for public access and public pathways located within any United City of Yorkville Park shall remain open to the public at all times. Occasionally parks may be excluded from the reservation availability. Objective • To provide maximum utilization of parks through centralized scheduling • To provide an impartial distribution of park amenities,shelters or gazebo to the various community groups who wish to reserve. • To plan cooperatively with other community agencies to enhance individual and group recreational needs. • To provide recreational activities which take into consideration the needs of the community. • To provide the best possible maintenance of the parks using available manpower and monetary resources. RENTAL CATEGORIES Category A Government and non-profit organization which are located within the United City of Yorkville. Category B Private groups and individuals which are comprised of predominately(at least 80%)United City of Yorkville residents. Category C Business or corporations which are located within the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category D Governmental and non-profit organizations which are located outside the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category E Private groups and individuals who do not fall into the predominately resident classification (Category B). Category F Business or corporations which are located outside of the United City of Yorkville boundaries,Use Priorities Deleted:) When scheduling use or reservation of a park,or park amenities,the following priorities shall be established: 1. United City of Yorkville Park and Recreation sponsored programs 2. Yorkville School District 3. Groups,organization or other community bodies that have approved cooperative agreements with the United City of Yorkville. 4. Privately sponsored programs within the city limits. 5. Private groups or individuals outside the city limits,requesting use of a park on a single or multiple dates. 6. Other Residents groups(groups with 80%or more United City of Yorkville residents)shall be given priority over non- resident groups. The 80%residency requirement shall be calculated based on the total number of people who will be in attendance. Parks and Park amenities may be used on a drop-in basis by any group or individual without a reservation on a first come first serve basis. Drop-in use is limited to 2 hours and does not include any organized or reserved use. Groups or individuals with an approved reservation or permit and City programs will have priority use. In case of inclement weather,the United City of Yorkville Park and Recreation Department shall make the final decision regarding use of the park or park amenities. Request for Parks and Park Amenities Reservation Organizations, Groups and individuals desiring to reserve Parks, Park amenities including shelters, gazebos, etc, shall complete the standard application for reservation. Some parks and activities may be excluded from park reservations as determined by recommendations from the Park Board or staff. In addition, organizations,groups,and individuals shall be required to submit the following with the application form: • (For Groups and Organizations)A certificate of insurance—co-naming the United City of Yorkville as an additional insured,Assumption of liability,and Waiver of subrogation • A signed permit request form with the name and address of the person making the request In addition,complete information regarding the use of the park or park amenities and acknowledgement/ agreement to adhere to the park use policy. • The Recreation Department may request additional information from the desired individual or groups if it is considered to be in the best interest of the City or necessary to make a decision regarding the use. Reservation requests shall be approved beginning on the following dates: Spring Season(March—May) February 15th Summer Season(June—August) April 15th Fall Season(September—November) July 15th PREMICIABLE USES FOR RESERVATIONS Any resident,organization or group wishing to reserve a park,or park amenity for use shall have an approved reservation permit prior to publicly advertising the use of the park or location. This includes single use or multiple use requests. Each multiple use request may not exceed more than 3 days.Some activities may be determined to be not appropriate for specific parks due to location,use,or overall function of the park. Requesting party must include all activities or uses of the park when making the request. A. BLOCK PARTIES B. COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATION EVENT(non-fund raisers) C. PRIVATE EVENTS(family reunions,weddings,private parties) D. COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATION EVENT(fund raisers) At the time of application,all special requests must be indicated in detail on the reservation form. These include,but are not limited to,bringing in tables and chairs,inflatable amusement equipment,selling concessions(including items to be sold and their prices),selling of miscellaneous items for fund raising or profit,extended park hours use,use of a public address system,admission charges,additional maintenance, use of snow fence,and water or electrical access. No equipment or permanent signage will be added or installed to the park without the permission of the Park Board,City Council,or designated staff. No intoxicating liquor or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be allowed in any City Parks or premises. Groups using the United City of Yorkville parks, fields, buildings or facilities are responsible for litter control and pick up. Damage or excessive litter may result in a loss of privileges and,and clean up fees. -{Deleted:use Selling of any items in the parks must be approved through the vendor permitting process. Adhere to the GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR USE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARKS,FIELDS AND FACILITIES. Any violation of these policies can impact the current and future uses of all City Parks, fields and I or facilities. Furthermore, the resident, group or organization assumes all responsibility for the repair or replacement of damage as a result of misuse of the park, equipment or park amenities. PARK,GAZEBO,SHELTER RESERVATION FEES A. Establishment The Board shall annually(based on fiscal year)recommend fees for the reserved use of Park,Gazebo,Shelter based on the premise that fees charged shall be used to partially offset the cost of maintaining and upgrading the City's Parks and amenities. Fees shall be established in the following categories: 1. Gazebo single use 2. Large and small shelter single use 3. Park single use(non athletic fields) 4. Gazebo multiple use 5. Shelter multiple use 6. Park multiple use(non athletic fields) 7. Resident,non-resident and commercial use fees 8. Special use(including fundraising,educational and religious) B. Resident verses Non-Resident Users To qualify for resident fees a group shall consist of 80%or more residents of the United City of Yorkville, City boundaries. The 80% residency requirement shall be calculated based on the total number of individuals using the park. Residency shall be determined based on the home address of the individuals as opposed to the business address or the address of other family members. The Recreation Department may waive the residency requirement if it is considered in the best interest of the City. C. Commercial Users Any group reserving park or park amenity for profit making purposes shall be charged the commercial fee. D. Waiver of Fees The City of Yorkville may waive fees to schools, private groups or organization in exchange of services or agreed upon arrangements. Waiver of fees must be approved by the Human Resource Committee per the sponsorship policy and procedures and the City Council. E. Payment of Fees I Groups reserving a park or park amenity shall provide a,$100.00 deposit to guarantee the reservation. - Deleted:20% Groups or individuals reserving parks or park amenities on a single or multiple use bases shall be required to pay the established fee at least one week prior to the date reserved. A permit shall be issued upon payment of the fee. Payment of fees shall be made at the Yorkville Park and Recreation Department-Beecher Community Center. If a park or park amenity is damaged due to improper use by the group or individual and requires more than normal maintenance and/or repair to be restored to its original condition, the group or individual shall be charged the amount necessary to cover the cost of the required maintenance and/or repair. F. Refund of Fees A refund of a park or park amenity reservation fee may be granted for the following reasons: • If the United City of Yorkville Park and Recreation Department staff feels that the park is in an unusable condition. • If the group or individual provides written notification of cancellation to the Department at least one week prior to the date reserved. RESERVATION FEES Attached fee schedule. The fee schedule will be reviewed and adjusted annually based fiscal expenses. Fees charged shall be used to partially offset the cost of maintaining and upgrading the City's Parks. All fees are subjected to changing without notice. GENERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR USE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARKS, FIELDS,OPEN SPACE AND FACILITIES: • No equipment or permanent signage will be added or installed to the park without the permission of the United City of Yorkville Park and Recreation Department • No ball hitting or pitching into fences or dugouts is allowed. • Each party will report any damage, accidents and or maintenance concerns to the park and recreation department immediately. • Coordination of work involving the park department staff or use of the equipment will generally require a two- week notice,for scheduling purposes. All requests for park staff must be approved by the Department Head. • Only approved maintenance vehicles are allowed on grass. Vehicles are not allowed in other areas of the parks,trails,or walkways or grass areas. • All requests for use of fields,or park(s)for organized play or private events must be in writings. • Each group must complete a checklist ensuring that the fields are in acceptable condition after their scheduled use. This form must be turned into the Park and Recreation Department at the end of the season or maintenance obligation. • Due to the scheduling or early setups for the other functions,all groups and organizations are requested to use only the area,field,or park that has been assigned to them. • No group may meet in the United City of Yorkville parks that practices discrimination in any manner,or partisan political activities of any kind. Non-partisan public meetings and information forums are permitted. • No intoxicating liquor or persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be allowed on the premises. Failure to follow this rule will result in forfeit of deposit, assessed damage fees and privileges immediately. Recreation and Park Department staff as well as the Yorkville Police Department may be patrolling and monitoring the event at the discretion of the United City of Yorkville staff. • Groups using the United City of Yorkville parks,fields,buildings or facilities are responsible for litter control and pick up. Damage or excessive litter may result in a loss of privileges and fees for clean up, {Deleted:use 3 • Groups may not use the fields or parks when the weather conditions are dangerous or when the field conditions are not acceptable. All groups must adhere to the inclement weather practice for field conditions;(no standing water,saturated turf conditions,or times when safety is a concern). • Groups must adhere to all city ordinances,policies and procedures when using the facilities,parks and fields. (Sign ordinance,Building rental policies,Lightening Prediction Policy,and weather warning alarm system,and any other city guidelines that pertain to the use of City Owned property). • No parking on sidewalks or grass areas in or surrounding the parks. • No grilling or open flames in the parks. • All United City of Yorkville Playground Areas shall remain open for public access and public pathways located within any United City of Yorkville Park shall remain open to the public at all times. • All animals must adhere to the leash control ordinance. Petting zoos for one day special events are permitted in specific parks as determined by the Park and Recreation staff,Park Board or City Council. Health codes,permits and licenses are required. • Ice skating, ice fishing, sledding, or other winter activities are limited to parks or locations where permissible and indicated by signage. • Portable tents with or without stakes or semi-permit shelters or structures are permitted in approved park locations only. Some parks are restricted from tents uses due to the size,availability to the surrounding residents and restricted appropriate use. a --{Formatted:Font:12 pt • Groups desiring additional tables and chairs beyond what is already available must arrange for their-----{Formatted:Bullets and Numbering ) own tables and chairs. ATTACHMENT PARKS, GAZEBOS,SHELTERS RESERVATION POLICY Fiscal Year,2005-2006 (Deleted:zoo4-zoos j RESERVATION FEES The fee schedule will be reviewed and adjusted annually based fiscal expenses. Fees charged shall be used to partially offset the cost of maintaining and upgrading the City's Parks and amenities. All fees are subjected • to changing without notice. Category A Government and non-profit organization which are located within the United City of Yorkville. Category B Private groups and individuals which are comprised of predominately(at least 80%)United City of Yorkville residents. Category C Business or corporations which are located within the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category D Governmental and non-profit organizations which are located outside the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category E Private groups and individuals who do not fall into the predominately resident classification(Category B). Category F Business or corporations which are located outside of the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category A Category B Small Large Gazebo Park Small Large Gazebo Park Shelter group Shelter group shelter shelter 0-2 10.00 50.00 35.00 20.00 10.00 50.00 35.00 20.00 hours 2-4 15.00 65.00 40.00 25.00 15.00 65.00 40.00 25.00 hours 4-6 20.00 80.00 55.00 30.00 20.00 80.00 55.00 30.00 hours 6-8 25.00 100.00 75.00 40.00 25.00 100.00 75.00 40.00 hours Category C Category D Small Large Gazebo Park Small Large Gazebo Park Shelter group Shelter group shelter shelter 0-2 15.00 65.00 40.00 25.00 20.00 80.00 45.00 30.00 hours 2-4 20.00 80.00 45.00 30.00 25.00 95.00 50.00 35.00 hours 4-6 30.00 100.00 65.00 40.00 35.00 125.00 65.00 45.00 hours 6-8 45.00 125.00 90.00 55.00 50.00 150.00 80.00 65.00 hours Category E Category F Small Large Gazebo Park Small Large group Gazebo Park Shelter group Shelter shelter shelter _ 0-2 20.00 80.00 45.00 30.00 30.00 90.00 55.00 45.00 hours 2-4 25.00 95.00 50.00 35.00 35.00 125.00 60.00 50.00 hours 4-6 35.00 125.00 65.00 45.00 45.00 150.00 80.00 65.00 hours 6-8 50.00 150.00 80.00 65.00 65.00 175.00 95.00 80.00 hours Key Deposit: $25.00 residents $35.00 non-residents SPECIAL USE Water or electrical access when available$20.00 additional. Must supply your own extension cords. Please reference the concession stand/vendor operation policy for special use request. STANDARD APPLICATION FOR SHELTERS,GAZEBOS,AND PARKS RESERVATION UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Reservation requests shall be approved beginning on the following dates: Spring Season(March—May) February 15th Summer Season(June—August) April 15th Fall Season(September—November) July 15th Please indicate type of Group requesting use by circling the appropriate category Category A Government and non-profit organization which are located within the United City of Yorkville. Category B Private groups and individuals which are comprised of predominately(at least 80%)United City of Yorkville residents. Category C Business or corporations which are located within the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category D Governmental and non-profit organizations which are located outside the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Category E Private groups and individuals who do not fall into the predominately resident classification (Category B). Category F Business or corporations which are located outside of the United City of Yorkville boundaries. Group or Individual Name Contact Person: Address Home Phone: Work Phone: Email LOCATION REQUESTED: DATE(s)/TIME(s)REQUESTED: PURPOSE Special Use requests(concessions,water,electrical,other). Will you be selling any products,food,or miscellaneous items?Yes(please explain) No In order complete the request,the following documents must be forwarded to the Recreation Department: (Groups or Organizations)-A certificate of insurance co-naming the United City of Yorkville as an additional insured, Assumption of liability,and Waiver of subrogation. OFFICIAL USE Addition information requested Reservation Amount Deposit amount (20%) Date of Request Date Received Staff initials Approved/Denied Refund Requested Location Assigned Concession Stand,Merchant License Applications Needed: Yes/ No Health Department Permit Needed: Yes / No PARK SITES AND AMENITIES AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATIONS Some parks are restricted from exclusive reservations due to the she, availability to the surrounding residents and restricted appropriate use. The park use availability will be reviewed and adjusted annually based on available parks or designs. Individual Parks or amenities available for reservation are subjected to changing without notice based on Park Board and City Council direction. TOWN SQUARE—2.55 Acres Gazebo/Shelter Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Available for Small picnic areas No grilling or open flames in the parks. Drinking fountain Portable tents with stakes or semi-permit shelters are not permitted BEECHER PARK-22.6 acres Open grass for multi-play area Multi-age level Playground&swings Drinking fountain Picnic table No grilling or open flames in the parks Ball field and soccer fields(please refer to the athletic field reservation policy) Beecher Building(please refer to the Beecher building rental policy) Concession building with restrooms Riverfront Park—5 acres Large group shelter 3 small shelter No grilling or open flames in the parks Playground,swings,sand play area, Water fountain Portable tents with stakes or semi-permit shelters are not permitted Kiwanis Park-2 acres 1 small shelter Grass open area Playground&Swings Y.court basketball No grilling or open flames in the parks Portable tents with stakes or semi-permit shelters are not permitted Rice Park-1 acre 1 small shelter 16x16 Picnic table No grilling or open flames in the parks Playground&swings Funnel ball Fox Hill(East)—2 acres Basketball court(full court) Picnic table No grilling or open flames in the parks Playground&swings Fox Hill(West)—6 acres Open grass area Baseball Field(please refer to the athletic field reservation policy) No grilling or open flames in the parks Hiding Spot Park—1.6 acres Picnic area/tables Bocce court No grilling or open flames in the parks Van Emmon Park—t8 acres Baseball Field(please refer to the athletic field reservation policy) No grilling or open flames in the parks Grass open area Portable tents with stakes or semi-permit shelters are not permitted ii• i I I rs; 1 ,I i i - ;t „?•. I i i - - _ - 1 { j ;'I . ; � - . f' L I 9-ft • .'j -3� ' j 3 . 9'Q9 `(Xv^/ lIe=7/)f• - COUNTY OF KENDALL ) ) ss STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ORDINANCE NO. 2002 - "3�b AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PARKS&RECREATION IN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS WHEREAS,the Corporate Authorities of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE have, in the City Code, established the office of Executive Director of Parks&Recreation; and WHEREAS,the Corporate Authorities of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE recognize that the Executive Director of Parks&Recreation has significant responsibilities and duties in relationship to the activities of the Director's Office,Recreation Department and Parks Department; and WHEREAS,the Corporate Authorities of the UNTIED CITY OF YORKVILLE recog►i7e it is vital that the Executive Director of Parks&Recreation be highly trained and qualified in the area of Parks&Recreation,Physical Education,Leisure Services or related fields; and WHEREAS,the Corporate Authorities of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE want to ensure that its City Code enumerates in greater detail the necessary duties and qualifications of the Executive Director of Parks&Recreation. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNTIED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: That there shall be added to Title 2 of the City Code in Chapter 5 entitled"Park Board" which shall provide as follows: Page 1 of 3 Section 2-5: Office Created: The office of Executive Director of Parks&Recreation is hereby created wherever in this Code or other ordinances of the City the term"Executive Director of Parks&Recreation" shall appear, it shall mean and it shall be synonymous with the term "Director of Parks&Recreation". Section 1-7-5: Appointment,Term,Removal: A. The Executive Director of Parks&Recreation shall be appointed by the Mayor with recommendation by the Park Board,by and with the advice and consent of the City Council. B. The Executive Director of Parks&Recreation shall be appointed on an annual basis. C. The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council,may remove the Executive Director of Parks&Recreation at any time pursuant to the requirements for removal of appointed officers established by the Illinois Municipal Code. Section 1-7-6: Compensation: The Executive Director of Parks&Recreation shall receive such compensation as shall be fixed from time to time by ordinance,resolution,or vote of the City Council. Section 1-7-7: General Duties: It shall be the duty of the Executive Director of Parks& Recreation to administer and direct the operations and activities of the Director's Office, Recreation Department, and Parks Department. The Director shall represent the Park Board at meetings,workshops,conferences and other relationships assigned. Repealer: All ordinances,resolutions or orders,or parts thereof,in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption. PAUL JAMES MARTY MUNNS RICHARD STICKA MIKE ANDERSON VALERIE BURD ROSE SPEARS L LARRY KOT � JOSEPH BESCO Page 2 of 3 APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois, this day of A.D. 2002. / / ./ / MAYOR , PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois, this S day ofQ t c,k ,A.D. 2002. CITY CLERK Page 3 of 3 Revised May 18, 2001 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF KENDALL ) ORDINANCE NO. 2001 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE CREATING CITY PARK BOARD WHEREAS,the City Council has duly considered the recommendations to amend Ordinance No. 1988-10 concerning the creation and operation of the City Park Board; and WHEREAS, the Park Board after investigation believes all changes contained in this amended Ordinance benefit the Citizens of United City of Yorkville: NOW THERE UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED, AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING ORDINANCE #1988-10 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE CREATION OF PARK BOARD A Park Board, of the United City of Yorkville is hereby created for the express purpose of managing all City Parks and Recreational Facilities;to employ and manage with the consent of the City Council and approved by the Mayor, a"City Park and Recreation Director"; and to deal in all -1- respects with personnel,programs, and budgeting necessary to operate the City Park and Recreation Departments. The Park Board shall consist of five (5)persons who shall serve as voting members under 65 ILCS 5/11-95-3 (1998) of the Illinois Municipal Code. One (1)member shall be selected by the Yorkville School Board. All members must be residents of the city, appointed by the Mayor as follows: one (1)of the members shall be appointed for a teen of one(1)year; one (1 ) for a term of two (2) years; one (1) for a teen of three (3) years; one (I) for a term of four(4) years; and one (1) for a teuu of five (5) years. Their successors shall in all cases be appointed for teams of five (5) years, and all appointments to fill vacancies shall he for the unexpired teuiis. SECTION TWO COMPENSATION OF PARK BOARD MEMBERS The City Park Board members shall not receive compensation for their services as such board members. SECTION THREE REPORTS BY PARK BOARD AND PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR The time within which the City Park Board shall report on any matter or class of, matters referred to it in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code. The Park Board and/or its Director shall furnish the City Council with a current report,no less than once per month, so that said report may be considered at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting each month. -2- 1 SECTION FOUR CITY COUNCIL PARTICIPATION In addition to the appointed and advisory members of the City Park Board, one (I) City Council member shall he designated by the Mayor each fiscal year to serve as a liaison to said Park Board without voting powers. Said liaison shall report back to the City Council of the various undertakings of the City Park Board,including any requests concerning budget and any explanation of the monthly report to be submitted by the Park Board or its Director to the City Council. SECTION FIVE BUDGET The Park Board shall establish a budget for necessary operations during any given calendar year. All park facilities and recreation facilities shall be owned in the name of the United City of Yorkville and the Park Board shall exercise jurisdiction for the daily maintenance, planning and improvement of said facilities. The Park Board shall submit to the City Council, an annual budget request which shall be passed on and voted on in like budgetary matters by the City Council,no later than March 1,of each calendar year. Said budget submittals shall be for a fiscal year starting May 1 of each year and ending on April 30 of each year. No funds can be spent without budget process approval. SECTION SIX RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PARK BOARD The City Council and the Mayor of the United City of Yorkville shall give serious -3- consideration to any recommendations made by the Park Board for acquisition of land for the successful operation of the park department and the recreation programs of the City. The .City Council and Mayor shall not be bound to acquire additional land unless they so pass an Ordinance appropriating funds therefor. SECTION SEVEN ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS, GRANTS OR LEGACIES The Park Board shall have authority pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-95-5 (1998) of the Illinois Municipal Code to accept gifts, real estate,any legacy or devise from any estate, or grant, for the operation of park facilities or recreation programs. Any said acceptance shall be subject to the approval of the City Council of the United City of Yorkville. SECTION EIGHT FUNDING The Park Board may recommend to the City Council that a referendum be created at any time,under 65-ILCS 5/11-95-7 for the purpose of funding the programs and operations of said Park and Recreation Department. PAUL JAMES MARTY 1VIUNNS RICHARD STICKA i MIKE ANDERSON —61 VALERIE BURR ROSE SPEARS LARRY KOT JOSEPH BES CO -4- APPROVED by me,as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois,this 4ay of M , A.D. 204. ' t . MAYOR PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois this d T 'day of —�- , A.D. 200 .� Attest. � i.� . AIM CITY CLERK -5- uoi'JUN.13.2002` • 3.20PM °J CITY OF YORKVILLD22'vu' ''" NO.960 P.2/4 • STATE OF ILLINOIS ) 6-12-02 )ss Revised .Tune 18,2002 COUN'TY OF KENDALL ) ORDINANCE NO.2002- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE TWO, CHAPTER FIVE,SECTION ONE OF THE CITY CODE OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE (Park Board Membership Amendment) WHEREAS,the City Council has duly considered the recommendation to amend Title TwQ, Chapter Five,Section One of the City Code of the United City of Yorkville concerning the creation and operation of the City Park Board; and WHEREAS, the Park Board after investigation believes all changes contained in this amended Ordinance benefit the Citizens of United City of Yorkville: NOW THERE UPON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED,AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THOSE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTING,TIRE TWO,CHAPTERFIVE, SECTION ONE OF THE CITY CODE OF THE UNITED CTTY OF YORKVILLE IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE:MEMBERSHIP A Park Board of the United City of Yorkville has previously been created for the express purpose of managing all City Parks and Recreational Facilities;to employ and manage with the -1- v 'JUN.13.2002"" 3:28PM CITY OF YORKVILLD22"="'w.' NO.968 P.3/4 consent of the City Council and approvedby the Mayor,a"City Park and Recreation Director";and to deal in all respects with personnel,programs,and budgeting necessary to operate the City Pa* and Recreation Departments. The Park Board shall consist of five(5)persons who shall serve as voting members under 65 ILCS 5/11-95-3(1998)of the Illinois Municipal Code.One(1)member shall be selected by the Yorkville School Board and shall be resident of the United City of Yorkville or reside within 1.5 miles of the Corporate Boundaries of the United City of Yorkville and within the Yorkville School District and are not inelu ded witaAny other pagplcipality. The remaining four(4)members shall be residents of the United City of Yorkville err-resW4titim-44.mi Abt . All members are appointed by the Mayor as follows: one(1)of the members shall be appointed for a term of one(1)year;one(1 )for a term of two(2)years; one(1)for a term of three(3)years;one(1)for a term offour four(4)years;and one(1)for a term of five(5)years.Their successors shall in all cases be appointed for terms of five (5)years,and all appointments to fill vacancies shall ire be for the unexpired terms. SEVERABILITY: The various puts, sections, and clauses of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part,sentence,paragraph, section,or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction,the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. REPEALER: Any Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 15 days from and alter its passage and approval by the Mayor and City Council. -2- JUN.18.2002 3:28PM CITY OF YORKVILLD22 NO.968 P.4/4 PAUL JAMES MARTY IVIUNNS RICHARD STICKA MIKE ANDERSON VALERIE SURD ROSE SPEARS LARRY KOT JOSEPH BESCO APPROVED by me. as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,JUinois, this day of ,A.D.2002, MAYOR PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County, Illinois this „day of A,D, 2002. Attest: _ CITY CLERK Prepared by: Law Offices of Daniel J.Kramer 1107A South Bridge Street Yorkville,Illinois 60560 630-553-9500 -3- Thursday,'MarCh 10 ,2005 RECORD 7`-�> - Alderman: If park planner hired, disband Park Board- • Besco says planner position w ould perform same duties ;as board By Tony Scott simply review the idea and discuss it Board is made up of Yorkville residents,- -doing`that,;you're saying you're going to "I want the,Council to review itand compared to-a hired park planner who have-less-of.:a,voicefor the citizens of suggested id see what theyall think about it,"he said. would be`a cityemployee.pYorkville." A Yorkville City Council member has gg disbanding the:city's Park .. However, he said he was unsure. They are volunteering their time to He added,"I think that discussion needs Board, because he says such an•entity:. whether such a proposal would come to work with the City Council and oversee to be had. I don't know what the would be unnecessary if the city hires a fruition. „ parks and have a little bit more of a reasoning is behind it.I don't know what proposed:park planner. ``I don't know,” he said. "But I.think " voice, he said of the Park Board."So by his thoughts were."_ Alderman Joe Besco suggested:the idea it's something we need to start thinking at the City Council meeting Tuesday about.We committee this stuff to death, • evening. Mayor Art Prochaska said the - and it's gone through so many different Yorkville Police Department issue should be discussed by the Council processes.By the time we finally do get at a future committee of-the whole to vote on.it, we've talked about it 40 •meeting. different times." featured in magazine article Alderman Marty Munns said he "kind Prochaska said after the meeting that of" agrees with Besco's idea. However, he did not know about Besco's idea until The Yorkville Police Department alderman Paul James'argued against the he brought it up at the Council meeting. P continue our success with the pillars of g g recently applied for the Webber Seave idea. . However,Prochaska cautioned that there Y character through all aspects including Award, an international.competition to law. enforcement in Yorkville," "I think the function that the Park needs to be a clarification on what the obtain a Community .Policingaward Board does is a lot different than what a Park Board's function is: according to a statement from. the parkplanner would do,"James said. "I think a little bit of education needs The Police Chief magazine monitored department. the application process after the A resolution to support hiring-a.park to be out there as to what the Parks and competition. The Yorkville Police • planner failed in a split vote at a'Dec.28 Recreation Department does and what the Department did not make the cut or the Council meeting, with those in the board is involved in before someone Community Policing Award, but did • • • majority suggesting that a city planner makes a statement like.that," he said of garner interest from The Police Chief city building be hired before a parkplanner. Besco's proposal."And I don't know that P P magazine. . At that December meeting, Besco that's happened.So I would think before The Yorkville Police.Department's • voted present. Aldermen Munns, Rose that discussion would go any further that application of patrol motivation in crime inspector Spears and Valerie Burd voted against we would need to have some further prevention initiatives was published in !c hiring a park planner,- while'.aldermen " ' discussion at the City Council level." The Police Chief magazine along with speaks at ISU Larry Kot and Wanda Ohare'voted in Prochaska said the Council wouldn't six other applicants. The article is titled favor of such a hire. have been able to discuss the issue at "Innovations in Policing" and it is Besco said after Tuesday's meeting that Tuesday's meeting because it:wasn't printed in the January 2005 issue. Chuck Riforgiate, Field Operations , the Park Board would essentially be listed on the agenda published for.the "The Yorkville Police Department Supervisor for the United, City of serving the same function as the meeting. However, itwill mostlikelybe takes great pride in sharing our ideas in Yorkville Building Department, led a proposed park planner. up for discussion at a future meeting. policing with our fellow law enforcement seminar at Illinois State University, in "My thoughts were that the park "I'm sure there will be some lively agencies but more importantly we are Bloomington on March 8. planner would be'a duplication of some discussion when it comes to that," he extremely encouraged and excited about The topic was radon resistant new of the things that the Park Board does," said. the strides,we have made advancing our construction and it was attended by he said. "So it's kind of doubling the The Park Board was formed with the community policing efforts.. The, representatives of the Illinois State process.And everything still is reviewed idea that it would be similar to,the city's partnership we are building with'`our Health Department.Riforgiate.was asked by the Council, so it's reviewed by Library Board, so that in the future if a community is a bonding entity that will to speak by the Illinois Emergency committees." separate-taxing district,was formed for help endure the growth spurt the Management Agency because of the He added, "It's just like having too those areas of the city,the board structure Yorkville community is experiencing. success Yorkville has with its new radon • much staff going over the same thing." would be in place,Prochaska explained. Yorkville is a Character Counts control method. Besco said he wants the.Council to The mayor also stressed that the Park community and we will strive to o P3>:° 91` lam.'°„ a+ .:t. ,moi, n"k.�'. °1'�:4`A,. „' ;,'7 tLr 7,,. 25''x'„ 4. $2M` "&P. .�' �ka .'��." 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Brown Executive Director United City of Yorkville / Park and Recreation Department 301 E. Hydraulic Yorkville, IL 60560 lbrown@yorkville.il.us Office Phone 630 553-4341 Cell Phone 630 327-1977 Original Message From: golinski@fnal.gov [mailto:golinski@fnal.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 4:14 PM To: lbrown@yorkville.il.us Subject: Park Board Abolishment Laura, I just wanted to let you know that you can count on my support if there is any attempt by the City Council to abolish the Park Board. For Alderman Besco to even suggest something like that is preposterous. I wonder if Mr. Besco would like to eliminate the Plan Commission once Yorkville hires an in-house City Planner. In my opinion, not only is the Parks Dept. one of the best run departments in this city, but the citizen input of the Park Board is invaluable to the quality of life of every resident of Yorkville. I will do my best to be at the Park Board meeting Monday night and COW on Tuesday. I personally don't think something this absurd would even come up for a vote. But, if it did, I would be happy to go door to door and ask any voting citizen of Yorkville to contact their elected officials and put an end to this nonsense. Sincerely, Gary Golinski Concerned Yorkville Citizen 1