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City Council Minutes 2001 04-12-01 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 THURSDAY. APRIL 12. 2001. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Clerk Simmons called the roll. Ward I James Present Sticka Present Ward II Burd Present Kot Present Ward III Anderson Absent Munns Absent (arrived at 7:03) Ward IV Sowinski Present Spears Present QUORUM A quorum was established. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mayor Prochaska welcomed those present and asked them to introduce themselves and to enter their name on the attendance sheet provided. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Public Works Committee 7:00 P.M., Monday, April 16, 2001 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2001 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 24, 2001 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 8, 2001 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road CITIZENS COMMENTS None. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Prochaska presented Joe Moore, Technical Water Operator with an award for being selected as an honored member for professional, academic and civic achievement by the International Who's Who of Professional Management. Jim Michels and Jeff Freeman of Engineering Enterprises presented Mayor Prochaska with a Merit Award for the city from the Consulting Engineers Council of Illinois for their Yorkville Water Study. PUBLIC HEARING York Meadows, LLC request to vacate Blackhawk Trail in Countrvside Center A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing, petitioner York Meadows, LLC request to vacate Blackhawk Trail in Countryside Center; seconded by Alderman James. Minutes of the Reqular Meeting of the City Council - April 12, 2001 - Page 2 Motion approved by a roll call vote. Aye: 7 Nays: 0 Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye Attorney Kramer gave a brief overview. He said Blackhawk trails was approved by the city 25 to 26 years ago and has never been built on until now. He said the petitioner approached the city requesting to vacate Blackhawk Trail and make it a private roadway. He said city staff feels this is a good recommendation. He said the private roadway has to be built by the developer. He said the road will remain in the same spot, the developer has to install it and the private homeowners in the project will have to provide all maintenance over the years. He said the only change is the buildings are bigger in the sense that garages are being added on, but the'number of units stay the same. He said a public hearing has to be held when the city vacates an easement or a roadway. The mayor opened the floor for any public comments. Ned Norquist of 303 E. Kendall Drive stated he lives across the street from the apartments. He asked if the set back policies will change. Attorney Kramer replied the set backs will be the same. He said the road will not be moved and will become a private road. Mr. Norquist requested a copy of the plat. Attorney Kramer gave him his copy. Joe Anderson of 219 Dickson Ct. stated his back yard faces the garages. He asked to see the plat. Laura Sandor of 211 Dickson Ct. asked if the city could require them to put up a privacy fence. She expressed concern over the driveway and children playing in the neighborhood. Mayor Prochaska replied they have to put in landscaping. He said the landscape plan will be made available for anyone to come in on Monday and get a copy of it. Dave Schiek of 401 E. Kendall asked if there have been any traffic studies done as to what this is going to do on Kendall Dr. He said he lives between there and Countryside and it is becoming a significant artery. He said people go down that road at 45 -50 miles per hour. Mayor Prochaska stated this is what happens when someone waits so many years to build. He said we could look up what was done in the 70's when this was originally platted. He said the city has done nothing new, its just that they are building on a piece of property that has already had zoning on it. Attorney Kramer stated our police department can do a traffic study as far as speed goes. Connie Norquist of 303 E. Kendall Dr. stated the construction trucks are practically driving on peoples lots. She said they can hardly get out of their drive ways in the morning. She asked if the road could go in sooner so the trucks can use it. She said there is no place for any of the trucks to go. She asked if there could be a temporary road put in off of Route 47. Mayor Prochaska stated the road can go in sooner and that is why we are having a Public Hearing. He said the property is zoned and the developer is building on a piece of zoned land that is giving them the right to put that many units there. He said we could talk to IDOT about allowing _ a temporary cut in off of Route 47. He said we can ask Bill Dettmer about limiting construction traffic on some of the residential streets. Karen Olson of 301 E. Kendall Drive also expressed her concern over the traffic. Phil Olson of 301 E. Kendall Drive asked when the road becomes a private road can we force them to have a yield sign or a stop sign. Attorney Kramer replied we can because they are going onto a city street. Phil Olson stated the construction trucks are beating up the roads. He said they are parking their vehicles on both sides of the road. He said one of them parks in front of the fire hydrant everyday. Minutes of the Regular Meetina of the Citv Council - Aaril 12, 2001 - Pa 3 Joe Anderson asked if the road going in will be a two way access. Attorney Kramer replied it will be a one way in and a one way out. A motion was made by Alderman Spears to go out of Public Hearing; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye Alderman Spears stated anyone who has additional questions can call her or Alderman Sowinski or the City Office. PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD Alderman Sticka gave a report on the Plan Commission meeting. He said there was a public hearing for Town Crossing, which is a development on the southwest corner of Route 34 and Cannonball Trail. He said the Plan Commission recommended approval of the rezoning subject to architectural review. He said there were no public comments. He said there a couple of things taken off of the agenda. There was discussion amongst the City Council on what procedure the city could take regarding architectural review and suggested the city council discuss it further. Attorney Kramer recommended an ordinance be put in place. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the Special City Council meeting of March 1, 2001 and the City Council minutes of March 22, 2001; and the; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. I A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the Committee of the Whole minutes of March 15, 2001; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL Alderman Spears stated there are two additional checks that need to be signed; one to Sandra Marker in the amount of $60.00 for a cash advance for a clerks seminar luncheon and a second check to the Municipal Clerks of Illinois in the amount of $35.00 for the clerks seminar luncheon. A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the bills from the bill list dated April 6, 2001, checks in the amount of $155,068.88 (vendor), $78,893.66 (payroll period ending 3/24/01), total revised disbursements $233,962.54; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Prochaska read a proclamation proclaiming April 22nd to the 28 2001 as Volunteer Week. Mayor Prochaska announced City Administrator Jim Nanninga and Public Works Director J.T. Johnson will be taking advantage of the Early Retirement program effective June 30, 2001. He said the job descriptions will be on the Administration Committee agenda and the Public Works Committee agenda for discussion. Minutes of the Regular Meetina of the City Council - April 12. 2001 - Pa 4 Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the City Golf Outing on May 4. He said anyone interested in participating should contact Sue Swithin. He said the funds will go for the parks and recreation department. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. i CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Nanninga stated the county has established a new land cash fee. He said by city ordinance the cities fees are based on the fees set by the county. He said the higher fees will go into effect immediately. Mayor Prochaska stated that this would not effect current development that is already platted. He said this will be for new units being final platted now. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT Chief Graf gave an update on the Weather Warning Siren update. He said there will be a plan training scenario in Oswego Monday, April 16. He said this is being run by the Oswego Police Department. He said staging is at 7:30 am. COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS Alderman James reported on the Park Board meeting. He said they were asked if they could put up a score board and a batting cage at the softball field at Beecher. He said the score board and part of the batting cage has been donated. He said they put together a committee and they are going to determine a plan and will report back to the Park Board at the April 23' meeting. Alderman Sticka reported on the Library Board. He said they are going to have a open house Tuesday, May 15 at 7:00. Mayor Prochaska reported on the Economic Development Corporation meeting. He said there are 5 new members which brings it up to 42 members now. Alderman Kot reported on the Music Under the Stars meeting. He said it will start the second Friday in June. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT Foxfield Letter of Credit Reduction A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve Reduction No. 1 to the letter of credit - _ amount for the Foxfield Second Addition subdivision in the amount of $50,851.25, making the revised letter of credit amount of $30,466.25; seconded by Alderman Munns. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye January Water Department Report A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to accept the Water Department Report for January, 2001 as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. Minutes of the Reaular Meeting of the Citv Council - April 12, 2001 - Paae 5 Route 34 & McHugh IDOT Joint Aqreement A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve a joint agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the intersection improvement of Route 34 and McHugh Road, also known as City MFT Section No. 01- 00024- 00 -TL, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye (Resolution) 2001 -11 Route 34 & McHugh Road MFT Funds A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve a Resolution appropriating $30,000.00 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay for the City's share of the intersection improvement of Route 34 and McHugh Road, also known as City MFT Section No. 01- 00024- 00 -TL; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye (Ordinance) 2001 -13 Prohibit Parking on Route 34 within Citv Limits A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve an Ordinance prohibiting parking on US Route 34 within the city limits; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye (Ordinance) 2001 -14 Requlatinq Encroachments in the Route 34 Riqht- of -Wav_ A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve an Ordinance regulating encroachments in the US Route 34 right -of -way between the City's eastern limit and Illinois Route 47; seconded by Alderman Munns. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye Route 47 & Cannonball Trail IDOT Joint Aqreement A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve a joint agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding the intersection improvement of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail, also known as City MFT Section No. 01- 0026- 00 -TL, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye (Resolution) 2001 -12 MFT Funds for Improvement of Route 47 & Cannonball Trail Intersection A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve a Resolution appropriating $9,500.00 of Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay for the city's share of the intersection improvement of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail, also known as City MFT Section NO. 01- 00026- 00 -LT; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye (Ordinance) 2001 -15 Prohibit Parkinq on Route 47 North & South of Cannonball Trail, A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve an Ordinance prohibiting parking on US Route 47 extending 500 feet both north and south of Cannonball Trail; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye i Minutes of the Reaular Meetina of the Citv Council - ADril 12. 2001 - Pane 6 (Ordinance) 2001 -16 Requlatina Encroachments in the Route 47 Riaht- of -Way North & South of Cannonball Trail A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve an Ordinance regulating encroachments in the US Route 47 right -of -way from 600 feet north to 900 feet south of Cannonball Trail; seconded by Alderman Munns. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye (Resolution) 2001 -13 Name Un -Named Street Bell Street A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to establish a name of Bell Street for the previously dedicated street that runs from Fox Street north to the Yorkville National Bank as described in the exhibit; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye Purchase Water Department Truck A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the purchase of an new 2001 truck from the State of Illinois bid list with insurance proceeds to replace the 1996 Dodge Water Truck which was totaled in an accident and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. - - Alderman Kot brought up the concerns of the citizens during the Public Hearing regarding vacating Blackhawk Trail and their concerns over speeding on Kendall Drive and the parking situation. He asked if the Police Department could look into it. Chief Graf stated we could erect temporary no parking signs and will look into the speeding problem. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORTS (Resolution) 2001 -14 New Check Si gner A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the Resolution authorizing Alderman Marty Munns to sign checks on behalf of the United City of Yorkville and remove Dave Dockstader who has resigned from the City Council; seconded by_Alderman Burd. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Munns -aye ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Alderman Munns stated the porta -potty where Walgreens is going up is tipped over and almost in the roadway on Route 47. Chief Graf stated they have moved it back several times and will check into it again. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by viva voce vote. By: -K. Deborah K. 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