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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. JANUARY 25. 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 Present
Vacant Vacant
Ward IV Sowinski Absent
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.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Prochaska recommended the appointment of Martin Munns as Ward 3 Alderman.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the appointment of Martin Munns as Ward 3
Alderman; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye
Martin Munns was swore in by Mayor Prochaska.
Mayor Prochaska recommended the appointment of Kerry Green to the Plan Commission.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the appointment of Kerry Green to the Plan
Commission; 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, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Add - Salvation Army Contract.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 21,2001
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 20, 2001
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 27, 2001
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2001
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
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CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
PC 2000 -21. FIELDS OF FOX HILL
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -21, Fields of Fox
Hill (formerly Davis Downs) Dresden Properties, Inc. and Dr. William Davis and Cheryl Davis
seeking to annex approximately 78 acres into the United City of Yorkville and re -zone from Kendall
- County A -1 Agricultural zoning to United City of Yorkville R -2 One Family Residence District zoning.
The property is located south and east of Route #34 and Eldamain Road, and north of River road
adjacent to the Fox Hill Estates Subdivision; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye
Attorney Kramer stated the Public Hearing is on the annexation agreement. He said there is no
agreement to do the hearing. He said the Public Hearing needs to be tabled.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to continue the Public Hearing to the February 22, 2001 City
Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD
No report.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the City Council minutes of January 11,
2001; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the COW minutes of December 21, 2000
and January 4, 2001; seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bills from the bill list dated January 19,
2001, checks in the amount of $199,077.12 (vendor), $85,850.43 (payroll ending 1/13/01), total
$284,927.55; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Kramer stated that Josephine Harris has asked to go ahead with the annexation
agreement. He said it should be ready by the next Plan Commission meetaing.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the Ecstacy Drug meeting on Monday, January 29, 2001
at 7:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. He said the meeting is being sponsored by the City
through Tom Cross's office, the Police Department and the Citizens Police Academy.
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Mayor Prochaska stated Alderman Burd asked about payment options for gas bills. He said Holly
put together a packet of information. He said he will put the information in the box for anyone who
wants to look at it.
Mayor Prochaska stated the city has a municipal gas tax. He said we have asked NICOR if we
could go by therms. He said it is NICOR's opinion that the City of Yorkville does not have the
statutory authority to charge municipal tax on therm usage. He said he is going to ask the
Administration Committee to look at other options.
Mayor Prochaska stated the Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District passed a new Ordinance charging
$2,500.00 per acre annexation fee for improvements and extensions of the sanitary system. He
said anyone who annex's into the City of Yorkville but does not develop the property right away,
they will not have to pay the fee until development occurs.
Mayor Prochaska stated the University of Illinois Extension will be hosting a Satellite Program on
"A Safer Community for Children and Youth; Ten Things You Can Do ", from 3:30 -5:00 p.m. on
February 7, 2001 at the Kendall County Unit, 7775B IL Route 47, Yorkville, IL. He said they asked
anyone interested to please sign up by February 5.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
TreasurerAllen stated he has not had time to get out the monthly Treasurer's Report for the month
of December.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated Alderman Sticka, Jim Moore and himselfwill be going down
tomorrow to receive an award for Treatment Engineering.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
Chief Graff gave an update on the Disaster Declaration. He said Kendall County has been
accepted.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
(RESOLUTION) 2001 -1 SALVATION ARMY CONTRACT
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the
Salvation Army Golden Diners lunch program, for use of a portion of the Beecher Center, for the
period of October 1, 2000 to September 20, 2001 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by
Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
(RESOLUTION) 2001 -2 COLONIAL PARKWAY MFT RESOLUTION
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation Resolution in
the amount of $130,000.00 for construction of the project "Colonial Parkway Roadway
Improvements ", designated as Section No. 00- 00022 -00 -FP and to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said Resolution on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman
Anderson.
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Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye
(RESOLUTION) 2001 -3 FOX INDUSTRIAL PARK MFT RESOLUTION
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve a Motor Fuel Tax Appropriation Resolution in the
amount of $4,500.00 for geotechnical services related to the project "Fox Industrial Park Roadway
Improvements ", designated as Section No. 00- 00023 -00 -EG and to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said Resolution on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; 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, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye
FOX INDUSTRIAL PARK SOIL BORINGS - CONTRACT AWARD
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the Preliminary Engineering Services Agreement
for geotechnical services for the project "Fox Industrial Park Roadway Improvements ", designated
as MFT Section No. 00- 00023- 00 -EG, with Professional Services Industries, Inc. for an estimated
amount of $4,500.00 and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said Contract on behalf
of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye
CANNONBALL ESTATES UNIT I - LETTER OF CREDIT REDUCTION #1
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve Reduction No. 1 to the letter of credit amount for
Cannonball Estates - Unit 1 in the amount of $371,747.72 for a new revised letter of credit amount
of $924,359.35; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
MARKER/HEARTLAND RECAPTURE
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Recapture Agreement with the developer
of the Heartland Subdivision, Richard Marker Associates, Inc., for the costs of reconstructing a
portion of the Spring Street sanitary sewer as presented and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute said Agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye
(ORDINANCE) 2001 -3 PLAINFIELD BOUNDARY AGREEMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Jurisdictional Boundary Agreement
between the Village of Plainfield and the United City of Yorkville as presented and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said Boundary Agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville;
seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS
No report.
Alderman Kot made a point of interest. He said at the Public Safety Committee meeting Tuesday
night, the Committee decided to move ahead reintroducing a resolution regarding the Glen Palmer
dam to re- enforce where the city stands on this position. He said the language will be the same
but will be extended to include language such as replacing the dam with a 4 step spill way or
something equivalent. He said he would like to see a meeting with the DNR to establish safety
zones to be enforced. He said this will be coming to the COW meeting next week and hopefully
to the next City Council meeting.
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ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
(ORDINANCE) 2001 -4 ELECTRIC UTILITY TAX ORDINANCE
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve an Ordinance repealing a portion of
Ordinance 1998 -31 and imposing a Municipal Electrical Utility Tax of the United City of Yorkville
as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye
CITY VEHICLE POLICY
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the United City of Yorkville Vehicle Policy
as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Munns -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman James stated there will be a Riverfront Foundation meeting on February 6, 2001, 7:00
p.m. at City Hall. He said at the last meeting they put together a preliminary plan for putting up a
pavilion in the plaza area. He said they are looking for input.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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