City Council Minutes 2018 07-10-18 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,JULY 10,2018
Mayor Pro Tem Koch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Pickering called the roll.
Ward I Colosimo Present
Koch Present
Ward II Milschewski Present
Plocher Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Frieders Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Hernandez Present
Also present: Deputy City Clerk Pickering,Attorney Orr,Attorney Gardiner,City Administrator Olson,
Chief of Police Hart,Deputy Chief of Police Klingel,Public Works Director Dhuse,Community
Development Director Barksdale-Noble,Director of Parks and Recreation Evans,Assistant City
Administrator Willrett,and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
n Employee Appreciation of Service
Mayor Pro Tem Koch said that the city had two employees that were going to be recognized for their
years of service to the city.
Christopher Hayes
Patrol Officer Christopher Hayes was recognized for his ten years of service to the city. Chief of Police
Hart said that Officer Hayes is currently a Field Training Officer, as well as a range instructor for the
department. Officer Hayes previously worked in the Traffic Unit and received the Alliance Against
Intoxicated Motorists(AAIM)award for his number of DUI arrests in 2009 and 2017. He is also a
member of ILEAS and participated in the NATO summit in 2012. He has received numerous
commendations throughout his career,including a life saving award in 2009 for refusing to stop chest
compressions on a subject not breathing until the ambulance could transport. Officer Hayes will be the
city's new School Resource Officer(SRO)for the 2018/2019 school year. Chief Hart thanked Officer
Hayes for his ten years of service and dedication to the City.
John Hunter
Sergeant John Hunter was recognized for his ten years of service to the city. Chief of Police Hart said
that Sergeant Hunter has been commended many times for his efforts in making the City of Yorkville
safe. Sergeant Hunter was promoted to Detective in 2011 and then was promoted to Sergeant in 2016.
He recently received commendation for his self-initiative in undertaking revamping and organizing the
police department evidence room,making the evidence entry system much smoother and more efficient,
as well as adding storage space. He recently graduated from Staff and Command in May of 2018. Chief
Hart thanked Sergeant Hunter for his ten years of service and dedication to the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution 2018-19 Approving an Addendum to the Services Agreement for Building Plan
Review and Inspections with B&F Construction code Services,Inc.—authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute (EDC 2018-53)
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Mayor Pro Tem Koch entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. So moved by
Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Frieders.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Milschewski-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Koch-aye,
Plocher-aye,Frieders-aye,Hernandez-aye,Colosimo-aye
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
n Mayor Pro Tem Koch entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of
June 12,2018 as presented. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Minutes approved unanimously by a viva voce vote
BILLS FOR PAYMENT(Informational): $1,006,404.08
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PARK BOARD
No report.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY&LIAISON REPORT
Library Board
Alderman Milschewski reported that the Library Board had conducted their elections of officers at the
July 9t'board meeting. The Library Board officers are Darren Crawford as President,Theron Garcia as
Vice-President,Wamecca Rodriguez as Secretary and Susan Chacon as Treasurer.
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Proclamation Project
Alderman Frieders reported that the National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation project
currently has one hundred and twenty communities,five counties and seven states that have agreed to
issue proclamations.
n STAFF REPORT
River Fest Festival
Parks and Recreation Director Evans reported that the River Fest festival would be held on Friday,July
13'h and Saturday,July 14''at Riverfront Park. Director Evans said that the festival would wrap up
Saturday night with the rescheduled Fourth of July fireworks.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Pro Tem Koch entertained a motion to enter into executive session for litigation. So moved by
Alderman Frieders; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Frieders-aye,
Hernandez-aye,Colosimo-aye,Milschewski-aye,Funkhouser-aye,
n
The City Council entered executive session at 7:08 p.m.
The City Council returned to regular session at 7:48 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kendall County resident Todd Milliron spoke regarding the application that Kendall County had
submitted for a proposed solar field. He stated that the proposed solar field would be funded by state
grant money and would generate an electrical savings of$162,000.00 per year at the Kendall County
government campus for the next twenty-five years. He asked the City Council to consider the application
for the proposed solar field.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Golinski adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:56 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
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Lisa Pickering,
Deputy City Clerk,City of Yorkville,Illinois
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