City Council Minutes 2000 05-11-00 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. MAY 11, 2000.
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Clerk Simmons called the roll.
Ward I Callmer Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Dockstader Present
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
Public Safety Committee Reports, item #4, Purchase of New Squad Car - tabled til the May 25,
2000 meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Monday, May 15, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 16, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 23, 2000
City of Yorkville Room
800 Game Farm Road
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, June 13, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
AWARD PRESENTATION
Mayor Prochaska presented Vince, Vito and Victor Amabile with Citizens Awards for finding and
turning in items they found while playing to the police. These items were evidence that led to an
arrest for home burglaries that plagued the town in November and December 1998.
PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Prochaska read a proclamation, Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to adopt the proclamation establishing May 19 and
20 as Relay for Life day in Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
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Mayor Prochaska read a Proclamation for Poppy Awareness Days.
A motion was made by Alderman Callmerto adopt May 18,19 and 20, 2000 as Poppy Awareness
Days in Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for the purpose of PC 2000 -01
Prairie Garden, Barry Niles and Robert Loftus, request to annex and rezone from Kendall County
"A" Agriculture to United City of Yorkville B-0 Service Business District and R -3 General
Residence District zoning with a Planned Unite Development. The property is located at 6359
S. Route 47; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 j
Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
Barry Niles stated there are a couple of issues that still need to be resolved in the annexation
agreement. needed to
reement. He asked the City Council if the had an issues with the agreement a ee
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address to please let him know in the next couple of weeks.
Brent Schalhamer reiterated that he is for the development except for the nature walk so close
to his property. He stated why does the path need to be so close to his golf course. He said he
feels it would be a liability to him. He said he doesn't feel he should have to put up a fence to
keep the balls in. He asked why the path couldn't be re- routed through Green Briar to Route 47.
He said he would like to get this resolved tonight. He said he has an attorney looking into who
would be liable if a golf ball hit someone. He said there is the land lock issue also and wondered
if there was another outlet.
Mayor Prochaska stated there is a connection for another road shown on the plat.
Barry Niles stated he has mixed emotions. He said he doesn't want to put anyone in danger. He
said for esthetics it is a nice amenity. He said if the Park Board would give in he would re -route
it. He said another possibility would be to put all the planting's on the other side of the berm and
Mr. Shoppe would allow more evergreens. He said he is on the Park Board agenda for May 22
and will discuss this.
There was more discussion and comments regarding the final annexation agreement, the final
plat and the land lock issue. It was suggested that the Public Hearing be continued for two weeks
in order to get these issues resolved.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to continue the Public Hearing at the May 25, 2000 City
Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer-
aye, Kot -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Stick to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -04 Paul Pocus,
request to annex and rezone from Kendall County "A" Agricultural zoning to United City of
- Yorkville B -3 Service Business District. The property is located south of Route 71 on the west
side of Route 47; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot-
aye, Spears -aye.
Administrator Nanninga stated the annexation agreement was received from Attorney Kramer.
He said he took them over to Bobbi so he could get them to Mr. Pocus, but Mr. Pocus was not
in today. He asked that this be delayed for two weeks to give Mr. Pocus and the City Council a
chance to review it.
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A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to continue the Public Hearing at the May 25, 2000
City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -
aye, Burd -aye.
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD
Alderman Sticka gave a report on the Plan Commission meeting. He said there were four Public
Hearings. He said under old business they voted yes on PC 99 -09 Foxfield II, Barry Niles and
voted yes on PC 2000 -01 Prairie Garden Final Plat and Plan, Barry Niles. He said under new
business they voted yes on PC 2000 -06 Earl & Delores (Menard's) property located on Kennedy
Road approximately 1600 feet east of Route 47; yes on PC 2000 -07 Don & Carol Harriman,
property located at 8823 Route 34; yes on PC 2000 -08 Steven M. Halbesma, property located
at 7144 S. Route 47 and yes on PC 2000 -09 Kendall New Century Development.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of April 27, 2000
and the Committee of the Whole minutes of April 6, 2000 as presented; seconded by Alderman
Sticka.
Alderman Spears made a correction on page four under City Treasurer's Report, the motion
should read "A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the four manual checks in the
amount of $9,009.17.
Alderman Sticka withdrew his second, Alderman Sowinski withdrew his motion. The motion was
restated.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of April 27, 2000
as corrected and the Committee of the Whole minutes of April 6, 2000 as presented; seconded
by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated May 8, 2000, checks in
the amount of $183,644.14 (vendor), $93,730.96 (payroll) for a total amount of $277,375.10;
seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
- Mayor Prochaska made recommendations for the following appointments; Library Board - Joseph
Gruber and Carol LeChance; Plan Commission - Joseph Besco, Jeffrey Baker and Tom Mizel,;
Park Board -Chris Rollins; Police Chief -Anton Graff; City Administrator -James Nanninga; City
Engineer- Joseph Wyrott; Public Works Director -James T. Johnson; City Attorney - Daniel Kramer;
City of Yorkville Liaison for the Aurora Tourism Council - Valerie Burd.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the appointment of Joseph Gruber and Carol
LeChance to the Library Board; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
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A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the appointment of Joseph Besco, Jeffrey Baker
and Tom Mizel to the Plan Commission; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -
aye, Sticka -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the appointment of Chris Rollins to the Park
Board; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Kot-aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye,
Callmer -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the appointment of Anton Graff as Chief of
Police; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer-
aye, Kot -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the appointment of James Nanninga as
City Administrator; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot-
aye, Spears -aye.
_ A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the appointment of Joseph Wyrott as City
Engineer; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -
aye, Burd -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the appointment of James T. Johnson as Public
Works Director; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the appointment of Daniel Kramer as City
Attorney; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Present: 1
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer- present, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -
aye, Anderson -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the appointment of Valerie Burd as City of
Yorkville Liaision for the Aurora Tourism Council; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Present: 1
Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd - present, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
Mayor Prochaska reported he received a signed copy of the resolution from the School Board on
the transition fee.
Mayor Prochaska stated he asked Administrator Nanninga to get two more boxes for the wall in
order to put letters and information that comes to the City Office, so any of the Council members
interested in the information could make a copy. He said the other one will be for information on
conferences and seminars for anyone to make copies of also.
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Mayor Prochaska stated the city is getting a certificate from the Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs for our participation in the Competitive Community Initiative on May 18 in
Springfield. He said if anyone is interested in going to let Jim Nanninga know by noon tomorrow.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer Allen gave his report for the month of March 2000.
Beginning Balance: $1,074,110.32
Revenue: $672,478.72
Expense: $618,607.60
Ending Balance: $1,127,981.44
A motion was made by Alderman Dockstader to approve the Monthly Treasurer's report for the
month of March 2000; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader-
aye, Sticka -aye.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
No report.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
Chief Graff reminded everyone of the Route 47 road closure for emergency repairs which starts
Monday at 7:00 am til Wednesday at 5 or 6 pm. He announced the Domestic Violence Summit
starting Friday May 12 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. He announced the Citizens Police Academy
Alumni Barbecue Fundraiser Dinner on Wednesday, May 24 2000 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS
Alderman Spears gave a report on the School Board. She stated they voted unanimously on the
School Transition Fee Resolution and reappointed Chris Rollins as Recreation Board member.
Alderman Sowinski gave a report on the Park Board meeting. He stated there was further
discussion on the Skate Park. He said it was suggested that the Skate Park should go into the
Beecher Park. He said it was recommended that it not go into the Beecher Park because there
have been other plans on the books for a number of years. He said there was discussion on the
Safety Town Development.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT.
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS.
PC 2000 -01 PRAIRIE GARDEN
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to table consideration of the annexation agreement,
annexation and zoning of the Prairie Garden Development to the May 25 City Council meeting;
seconded by Alderman Burd.
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Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye,
Callmer -aye.
PC 2000 -04 PAUL POCUS ANNEXATION
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to table consideration of the annexation agreement,
annexation and zoning of the Paul Pocus property to the May 25 City Council meeting; seconded
by Alderman Burd.
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Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer-
aye, Kot- aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS
MARCH POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the March 2000 police reports as presented;
seconded by Alderman Callmer. Motion approved by viva voce vote.
REVISED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL TIME
POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICE SUPERVISOR
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the revised job description for Police Officer
Supervisor as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -
aye, Burd -aye.
NEW JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL TIME POLICE CLERK
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the job description for full time police clerk as
presented; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEES
KIOSK AGREEMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
agreement for the placement and maintenance of a Kiosk to be installed in the downtown area
near the intersection of Illinois Route 47 and Hydraulic Avenue as drawn by the Aurora Area
Tourism Council; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
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Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
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ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Mayor Prochaska stated that he will be in Springfield atthe next City Council meeting, May 25 and
he might be late. He said he will be going to a luncheon tomorrow with the Conservation
Department and the County at the extension office.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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