City Council Minutes 2000 02-24-00 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. FEBRUARY 24. 2000.
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 Callmer Present
— Sticka Absent
Ward II Burd Present
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Dockstader Present
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
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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
Administration Committee Reports - add minutes for acceptance of January 11, 2000.
Economic Development Committee Reports - PC99 -10 Windham Homes-tabled forvote, PC99 -
15 Bell, Mulvey, Huston petition to annex and rezone - tabled for vote.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Monday, March 20, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 21, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
— PUBLIC HEARING
A motion was made by Alderman Dockstader to go into Public Hearing for the purpose of PC99 -
10 Windham Homes petition to annex and rezone from Kendall County "A" Agriculture to City of
Yorkville R -2 Single Family, and approval of Preliminary Plan of subdivision; seconded by
Alderman Burd.
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Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
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Attorney q 9 Tom Grant requested the Public Hearin be continued to March 9, 2000. He stated he
only received a copy of the Preliminary Plan this afternoon and did not get a chance to look at it.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go out of Public Hearing and continue the Public
Hearing on March 9, 2000; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go into Public Hearing for the purpose of PC99 -15,
Bell, Mulvey, Huston petition to annex and rezone from Kendall County R -2 Single Family to City
of Yorkville R -3 Multi- Family; seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
Attorney Bob Pilmer requested that the Public Hearing be continued to March 9, 2000. He said
one of his clients is out of town.
Dan Halbesma stated he lives next to this parcel of land. He said for years this land has been
zoned R -1 and recently it has been requested to go to R -3. He said the land is densely wooded
and is wondering why the Plan Commission recommended R -3. He asked that it be kept in mind
the terrain of the land.
A motion was made by Alderman Callmer to go out of Public Hearing and continue the Public
Hearing on March- 9, 2000 seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Callme-r- -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
- Dockstader -aye.
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD,
No report.
Mayor- Prochaska stated there are two positions open on the Sign Review Board. He encouraged
anyone in the city interested in serving on the sign review board to contact trig.
MINUTES FOR - APB -ROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council minutes of the regular
meeting of February 10, 2000 and the COW minutes of February 3, 2000; seconded by Alderman
Spears.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list dated February 18, 2000 in the
amount of $176,794.82 (vendor), $71,051.80 (payroll), for a total of $247,846.62; seconded by
Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Spears - aye, - Burd aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye,
Kpt -aye.
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Attorney Dean stated they received a FAX this week regarding bills from the old insurance
company. He said he did contactthe people at the new collection agency and asked them to lay
off. He said he is supposed to get a list of all the accounts but still has not received the list.
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Chief Graf stated Kim is putting together the list. He said she has sent out a memo to all the
employees and is waiting to see if any of them want to turn in anything.
MAYOR'S REPORT
The following individuals were appointed as Board Members of the new Facade Program.
John Cordigan - Architect 3 year term
Richard Scheffrahn - Engineer 3 year term
Tom Smith - Building Trade Person 2 year term
Joyce Barrett - Historical Society Person 2 year term
Johanna Byrum - Citizen 1 year term
Carol Kaiser Friedrich - Merchant Ex- officio Member
Bob Ament - Commercial Property Owner Ex- officio Member
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the appointments of the Board Members
to the Facade Program; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -
aye.
Mayor Prochaska stated the Facade Program members are looking to have a meeting on
February 29 at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall.
Mayor Prochaska asked Alderman Burd to be a liaison for the Facade Program.
Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the following; Public Hearing for the Route 47 widening
on March 1; Public Hearing for the river study on March 6 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.; Joint meeting
with the School Board on March 9 at 6:00.
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CITY CLERK'S REPORT,
Clerk Simmons requested a motion to approve the Executive Session Minutes of January 27,
2000
A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the Executive Session Minutes of January
27, 2000 as presented; seconded by Alderman Burd.
Motion approved by roll call vote.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer Allen gave his report for the month of December 1999.
Beginning Balance $2,062,356.62
Revenue $443,450.72
Expense $932,871.58
Ending Balance $1,572,935.76
A motion was made by Alderman Dockstader to accept the Treasurers report for the month of
December 1999; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT,
No report.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS,
Alderman Burd gave a report on the Aurora Tourism Council. She said they attended the
Governors Conference on Tourism. She said they won best in the state for their promotional ads
and best in state for their website. She said they talked about bike and trike event they are going
Minutes of the Regular Meetina of the Citv Council - February 24, 2000 - Paae 4
to be sponsoring on May 13 & 14. She said they mentioned the Heritage Tour signs are going
to be installed in the next couple of weeks and one will be installed in Yorkville in Town Square.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
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None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT,
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT.
INLAND REAL ESTATE, YORKVILLE BUSINESS PARK RE- SUBDIVISION,
A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve the Final Plat for the Re- subdivision of the
Yorkville Business Center Subdivision into Lot 1 and Lot 2 at the southwest quadrant of Wheaton
Avenue and Illinois Route 47 and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said Plan upon
approval by the City Attorney and the City Engineer, subject to the signing of the agreement and
the bond, for the extension of the water main, on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded
by Alderman Callmer.
Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Callmer -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT.
— No report.
Alderman Kot reminded everyone there will be an Executive Session at the meeting on Monday
February 28 for the purpose of interviews.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE,
MINUTES FOR ACCEPTANCE.
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to accept the Administration Committee minutes of
January 11, 2000 as presented; seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by roll call vote.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Chief Graff stated the kids at the school for the website want to come to the next Committee of
the Whole meeting to take pictures of all the City Officials.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by -Alder -man Callmer to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Burd..
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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