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City Council Minutes 2000 03-23-00 MINUTES OF THE REGU MEETIN 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, MARCH 23, 2000. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Deputy Clerk Marker 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 OUORUM A quorum was established. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Mayor Prochaska welcomed those present. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA Attorney Kramer stated that Undesser has not responded as yet and the Undesser Annexation Agreement issue was to be tabled. The Tower Ordinance should be under Administration Committee Report and taken off of the Public Works Committee Report. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES: j Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Monday, April 17, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 18, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 PM, Monday, March 27, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road 1 I Administration Committee 6:30 PM, Tuesday, April 11, 2000 j City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road i CITIZENS COMMENTS Lisa Welz spoke, stating she wanted to thank the City Council for the Ordinance on School Transition fees. She is a fairly new resident and read today in the paper about School Board members being reluctant to pass the Resolution for School Transition fees and wanted to say she was grateful for the school transition fees on behalf of her children, and thanked the Council again. I PUBLIC HEARING None PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS None MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2000; seconded by Alderman Anderson. On a voice vote all present voting aye. Motion carried. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated March 17, 2000 in the amount of $279,691.84 (vendor), $70,433.56 (payroll), for a total disbursement of $350,125.40; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Motion carried. REPORT ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report I MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Prochaska read a proclamation "Proclaiming National Volunteerism Week" to be observed April 9 -15, 2000 in Yorkville. Mayor Prochaska announced that the City of Yorkville has a new Police Officer and welcomed Patrolman, Gregory Coomes who will start April 4, 2000. Deputy Clerk Marker will give the oath and swear him in at that time. F � I 2 II Mayor Prochaska reminded the City Council of the workshop scheduled for this Saturday advising them to bring their code books. Mayor Prochaska announced that there are board openings if anyone knows of someone interested. There are two openings on the Sign Review Board, and one possibly more open on the Zoning Board of Appeals. CITY CLERK' S REPORT No report CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Alderman Sowinski made a motion to approve the Treasurers Report as presented. Alderman Sticka seconded. On a roll call vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried 8 -0. See report attached. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator, Jim Nanninga announced that the landscaping work was underway and hoping to be ready before the City Hall Open House on April 30, 2000. Nanninga also stated he had looked at the General Fund and we should end up about $48,000 to the good. COMMUNITY LIAISON REPORTS Alderwoman Burd stated that the Facade Committee has completed their second meeting where they heard 3 local businesses make presentations seeking funds from the committee for facade improvements to their businesses downtown. The committee will meet again in 2 weeks to award funds. Alderwoman Spears stated that last night the "Improve the Dam" citizens group met and made a p g P g p lot of noise and seemed to get good results. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS None COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT No report 3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Qn - � - '�00 -01 FIRST -TIME HOME BUYERS PROGRAM RENEWAL ORDINANCE Alderman Sticka made a motion to approve an ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement and certain documents in connection therewith; and related matters for the First Time Homebuyer's Program and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Seconded by Alderman Callmer. On a roll call vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried 8 -0. Mayor Prochaska asked for Attorney Kramer's opinion about the Final Plat for Fox Hill Unit 4 having been signed by the City's former Engineer. Mr. Kramer stated this was enforceable and that he understood that the Punch list is greatly reduced from what it was at that time. The City is bound by the former Engineers commitment. 2 DO — I 0 FOX HILL - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - UNIT 4 Alderman Sticka made a motion to approve the Final Plat for Unit 4 of the Fox all Subdivision conditional upon certain required modifications to the Engineering plans as outlined in the City Engineer's memo dated March 23, 2000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said Plat on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Seconded by Alderman Anderson. On a roll call vote all member present voting aye. Motion carried 8 -0. FOX HELL - UNIT 6 - LETTER OF CREDIT Alderman Sticka made a motion to approve the transfer of construction guarantees for the Fox Hill subdivision - Unit 6 in the amount of $25,000. from " Streets" section of Bond No. 5190895 to the "Miscellaneous" section of the same bond, for the purpose of guaranteeing $25,000 of park improvements in said development and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement. Alderman Sowinski seconded. On a roll call vote all members present voting aye. I Motion carried 8 -0. UNDESSER ANNEXATION AGREEMENT ISSUE As the City has not had any response as yet to their proposal from Mr. Undesser this item is tabled. Alderwoman Burd stated the Information Kiosk is to be located at the corner of Hydraulic and route #47. The Kiosk will remain the property of Kane County. It will show maps of Kendall County for interest and information at a minimal cost to the City. Council requested that Bill Dettmer confirm compliance with the City of Yorkville Sign Ordinance. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT No report. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER ORDINANCE j:- A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve an ordinance amending the United City of Yorkville Municipal Code, adding "Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas" and 4 i providing for permitted Locations, Uses, Accessory uses and Conditional Uses; Permits and Lease Agreements; Severability and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Alderman Sowinski seconded the motion. Mayor Prochaska asked for comments. Alderman Sticka stated the Council had asked for justification of the $350.00 inspection fee and they have not received any reply. Mayor Prochaska stated the Council can revise and asked Administrator for his comments. Nanninga stated he felt the fee was fair. Alderman Sticka stated he didn't see any reason to go through an inspection process twice, and originally Stu Chapman has asked for $500. We haven't had and justification comment from him on either fee amount. Mayor Prochaska stated he really didn't want to delay this, but was very concerned about the amount of this fee and expected to have this issue resolved at the next COW. Alderman Anderson suggested we could include the City's right to decrease as well as increase the fee in the motion. Alderman Sowinski withdrew his second and Alderman Anderson withdrew his motion. The motion was rescinded. Alderman Anderson again made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the United City of Yorkville Municipal Code adding "Wireless Telecommunications Towers and Antennas" and providing for permitted Locations, Uses, Accessory uses and Conditional Uses Permits and Lease Agreements adding to the Ordinance the City's right to decrease the amount of the fee as well as to increase; and Severability and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the United City of Yorkville. Alderman Sowinski seconded Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Present: 1 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Callmer- present, Kot -Aye. JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PART -T RECEPTIONIST /SECRETARY AND FULL -TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Alderman Anderson made a motion to approve the job descriptions for the part -time receptionist /secretary and for the new full -time position of Administrative Assistant as presented. Alderman Spears seconded. On a roll call vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried 8 -0. on SCHOOL TRANSITION FEE ORDINANCE Mayor Prochaska opened the floor to questions. Alderman Sowinski asked if money would be held in escrow until the School District passed their resolution. Kramer stated the City has given the School District until the first week of May to pass. At that time if is not passed then the City would hold up any funds until the date it is passed. Alderman Dockstader stated he had read in the paper that some School Board Members are not in favor of passing this resolution. Mayor Prochaska stated he encourages them to pass this fee as this is not a good time to look at raising 5 i - fees but this needs to be passed as this ordinance will be enforced for all school districts coming into Yorkville. Alderman Anderson made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Standards and Regulations for payment of School Transition Fees upon annexation and /or execution of a Planned Unit Development or Development Agreement as to Real Property within the United City of Yorkville and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said ordinance. Alderman Spears seconded. On a roll call vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried 8 -0. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Dockstader to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Callmer. On a voice vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried. 1 San Marker, Deputy ty Clerk 4 United City of Yorkville 6