Public Safety Minutes 2017 10-05-17Page 1 of 2
APPROVED 1/4/18
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Thursday, October 5, 2017 6:00pm
City Hall Conference Room
In Attendance:
Chairman Carlo Colosimo Alderman Chris Funkhouser
Alderman Seaver Tarulis Alderman Joe Plocher
Other City Officials in Attendance:
City Administrator Bart Olson Assistant Interim City Administrator Erin Willrett
Police Chief Rich Hart Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development
Director
Others in Attendance:
Jaclynn DeNardo Lauren Zadorozny
Calvin Guerrero-Boy Scout Sara Stawiorski
Nico DeNardo, Boy Scout Sophia Kramer
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairman Colosimo and a quorum was
established.
Citizen Comments: None
Minutes for Correction/Approval: September 7, 2017
The minutes were approved as presented on a unanimous voice vote.
New Business:
1. PS 2017-16 Adjudication Reports for September 2017
No discussion.
2. PS 2017-17 New Liquor License Category for Sidewalk/Parklet Cafés
Downtown business owners have approached staff about outdoor seating on the
sidewalk/right-of-way for their establishments. A new liquor license category now needs
to be offered to allow outdoor eating etc. There are some restrictions to the license
regarding music, dates of operation and materials/furniture allowed outside. This item
came before EDC and will have a Public Hearing on October 18th at Planning and Zoning
Commission.
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Chairman Colosimo questioned establishments such as the Law Office that do not serve
food. Modifications will be made to the ordinance to accommodate. The committee also
discussed hours of serving liquor outside and enforcement of no smoking within 15' of
the building/serving area. The committee agreed that eating or drinking on the public
way or sidewalk should end at 11pm for Class F licenses and to allow glass serving
utensils outdoors. This item moves to the Council regular agenda on October 24th.
3. PS 2017-18 Liquor License Application and Fee Review
Ms. Willrett said staff reviewed fees for liquor licenses and applications in comparison to
nearby communities. A $200 fee for certain classes of the licenses and an increase of
$150 for applications was recommended. The increase is to encourage submission of
applications on time. Mr. Olson said there is a rush at the end of the license year to turn
in applications with the expectation by the applicant to have the license turned around
rapidly. Chairman Colosimo and Alderman Funkhouser indicated they did not support
increases merely to keep pace with other communities, however, they supported them to
encourage timeliness. A rush fee was suggested for late applications. A revised draft
will be brought back to the next Public Safety meeting.
4. PS 2017-19 KenCom Intergovernmental Agreement
Chief Hart reported on this item. He said the police utilize a “New World” system shared
with the County and local municipalities, however, the dispatch system has a different
program. New World offers a program for dispatch which would then integrate all
systems together. New software will be purchased with Yorkville's share being $10,000
to $11,000. The inter-governmental agreement with Kendall County will also be changed
to reflect that KenCom is taking over the New World system from Kendall County.
Alderman Funkhouser was concerned about the 9-year term considering how technology
advances. The cost splits for the various agencies served were also discussed. This will
return to committee after more information is obtained.
Old Business None
Additional Business
There was no further information and the meeting was adjourned at 6:37pm.
Minutes transcribed by Marlys Young, Minute Taker