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City Council Minutes 2018 09-25-18 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVE LLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 800 GAME FARM ROAD ON TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 25,2018 Mayor Golinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. n City Clerk Warren called the roll. Ward I Koch Present Colosimo Present Ward II Milschewski Present Plocher Present Ward III Frieders Present Funkhouser Present Ward IV Tarulis Present Also present: City Clerk Warren,City Attorney Orr,City Administrator Olson,Police Chief Hart,Deputy Chief of Police Klingel,Public Works Director Dhuse,Finance Director Fredrickson,EEI Engineer Morrison, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble,Building Code Official Ratos,Director of Parks and Recreation Evans,Assistant City Administrator Willrett QUORUM A quorum was established. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. PRESENTATIONS Certificate of Recognition—Bette Schoenholtz Mayor Golinski stated there is a presentation, and a certificate of recognition will be given to Bette Schoenholtz of Senior Services.Mayor Golinski explained that Bette Schoenholtz has been the long time executive director of Senior Services.Mayor Golinski read a list of her accomplishments.He then presented her with a certificate of recognition.Bette Schoenholtz pointed out that the hardest part is getting someone to say yes.Not everyone will say yes, for it takes courage,leadership and recognition of the importance of working together.Bette Schoenholtz thanked the City of Yorkville for its leadership and saying yes. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Ordinance 2018-50 Approving a Water Tower Lease Agreement with Chicago SMSA Limited Partnership doing Business as Verizon Wireless(Water Tower at 610 Tower Lane)—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2018-82) 2. Ordinance 2018-51 Authorizing the Eighth Amendment to the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1,2018 and Ending on April 30,2019(Purchase of Calcium Chloride and Storage Tank)—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2018-83) 3. Blackberry Woods(Phase B)—Development Status—authorize staff to issue a letter of default (PW 2018-84) 4. Monthly Treasurer's Report for August 2018(ADM 2018-74) 5. Copier RFP Results and Recommendation—accept proposal from Impact Networking for the 36 month (3 year)leasing term(ADM 2018-78) i-� 6. Offsite Backup Authorization—approve a 36 month (3 year)contract with Element Four in the amount of$55 per TB per month for their offsite backup service(ADM 2018-79) Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Frieders. Consent Agenda approved unanimously by a viva voce vote MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. Minutes of the Regular City Council—August 28,2018 2. Minutes of the Regular City Council—September 11,2018 The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—September 25,2018—Palte 2 of 3 Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meetings of August 28,2018 and September 11,2018,as presented. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Plocher. Alderman Frieders asked if anyone read the August 28,2018 minutes all the way through.He stated that it was excellent work on those minutes.City Clerk Warren thanked Alderman Frieders. Minutes approved unanimously by a viva voce vote n BILLS FOR PAYMENT Mayor Golinski stated that the bills were$1,427,149.09. REPORTS MAYOR'S REPORT National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation and Update (CC 2018-18) Mayor Golinski stated that there is an update for National Suicide Awareness Month Proclamation. Alderman Frieders stated that he had every intention of having this be the last update.He was just at the Aurora City Council meeting and as the number of participating city's were being read,he received three more emails.He also received a whole bunch of mail.Alderman Frieders does not have a final number,at this point. As the month was closing out he was prepared to give a report to the City Council.He stated he would give a quick statement and for now,not read out all the City and States by name that are participating.Alderman Frieders does believe that reading out all the City names and States is important for a future meeting.Alderman Frieders preceded with his update on the National Suicide Prevention Campaign stating that 3,224 personal emails have been sent since the Council gave permission back on April 24,2018.He stated that 229 cities, 18 counties,and 38 different states have signed on to adopt the proclamation.Alderman Frieders gave the potential impact of the total project,which was 26,250,460 United States citizens have had their government representatives actually say suicide sucks,and suicide is an issue. Alderman Frieders stated there are services available all over the country.He stated we are all human and it is ok not to be ok.Your day can suck and the world will suck a lot more if you were not here.He said it hasn't gotten any easier to talk about suicide.He hates wearing the shirt about suicide because he doesn't know what to say other than here is a hug.He gave an example of a woman who stopped and asked him why he is wearing that shirt.Alderman Frieders stated that he is sick of his friends checking out earlier than he wish they would. She proceeded to say that her son had completed suicide. He asked if he could hug her and she said please.He hugged this complete stranger and then sat there thinking he doesn't know how people can move when they are so stuck.Alderman Frieders said his kids, he hopes knows,that it is ok to have a bad day.He went on to say that people don't judge you for what happens to you,people judge you for how you react to what happens to you.He stated that he is not going to be judged because his friend committed suicide but eventually he will be judged for how he responds to it.Alderman Frieders is looking forward to the day when every City Council can have a discussion about suicide.Alderman Frieders said if there is anything he can ever do for someone,please let him know. Then he reiterated to remember you are human and you are enough.Mayor Gohnski thanked Alderman Frieders and commended him for his work on suicide and raising awareness. Greenbriar Road Pedestrian Route—Change to Sidewalk (CC 2018-43) Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to amend prior approval to construct an 8'shared use path and provide for a 5'sidewalk in lieu thereof. So moved by Alderman Frieders; seconded by Alderman Koch. Motion approved by a roll call vote.Ayes-7 Nays-0 Milschewski-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Frieders-aye, Tarulis-aye,Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report. rll� ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT No report. PARK BOARD No report. The Minutes of the Reaular Meetina of the City Council—September 25,2018—Page 3 of 3 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Ordinance 2018-52 Approving a Special Use for a Tavern on Lot 6 of Kendall Crossing (PZC 2018-16) Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve an ordinance approving a special use for a tavern on Lot 6 of Kendall Crossing and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Frieders; seconded by Alderman Colosimo. Motion approved by a roll call vote.Ayes-7 Nays-0 n Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Frieders-aye,Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Milschewski-aye CITY COUNCIL REPORT No report. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. COMMUNITY&LIAISON REPORT Run The Whispers Alderman Frieders announced that Saturday September 29,2018 there will be a 5K run called Run The Whispers at 2:00 p.m.All the money being raised for the 5K is being donated to Suicide Prevention Services in Batavia,IL and Hope for the Day in Chicago,IL. SOB'S has stepped as the food provider and sponsor for the event,along with Heartland Beverage.He continued to tell all the other business that donated for this event.Alderman Frieders assured the Council that a hell of a party will be thrown,those running will run on the newest roads in Yorkville,and there will be a whole bunch of pork. Save The Jail Fundraiser Mayor Golinski stated that on Thursday at the Law Office there will be a celebrity bartender fundraiser for the Save the Jail group.Mayor Golinski will be going there to bartend.He will be behind the bar at about 9:30 in the evening. STAFF REPORT n No report. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. CITIZEN COMMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Golinski stated meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m. Minutes subm' ed by: Beth Warren, City Clerk,City of Yorkville,Illinois REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 25, 2018 PLEASE PRINT NAME: "'' SUBDIVISION OR BUSINESS: ' `1 f5-( lVyvt Fl,P , I k, ni