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City Council Minutes 2000 08-24-00 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. AUGUST 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 Vacant Sticka Present Ward II Burd Present Kot Present Ward III Anderson Present Dockstader Absent (arrived at 7:22) 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 6:45 PM, Monday, September 18, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 19, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 26, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road i Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 12, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road CITIZENS COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING i PC 2000 -14 - Property is located on the northeast corner Route 34 & Eldamain in unincorporated Kendall County A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000- 14;Jane Olson, Petitioner request to annex in the United City of Yorkville and re -zone form Kendall County A -1 Agricultural to City of Yorkville B -3 Service Business District, seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by roll call vote. Aye: 6 Nays: 0 Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye. Attorney Kramer stated the property is located adjacent to other B -3 property that has been annexed. He said the annexation agreement will be subject to site plan approval. He said the Plan Commission recommended to go ahead with it. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council - Auaust 24. 2000 - Paae 2 Don Hammen, owner of the property surrounding to the east said he is concerned with the configuration of the lot if someone doesn't come in with a variance for the back of the property line. He said he is not objecting to the B -3 zoning. Mayor Prochaska stated any variance that would come before the City Council would require a Public Hearing and any adjacent land owners would be notified. A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go out of Public Hearing; seconded by Alderman Kot. - Motion was approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Anderson -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD No report. Mayor Prochaska stated the he is going to recommend that the Zoning Board of Appeals and Sign Review Board meet at least annually. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council Minutes of August 10, 2000 and the COW minutes of August 3, 2000 and August 17, 2000; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by viva voce vote. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bills from the bill list dated August 18, 2000, checks in the amount of $416,013.12 (vendor), $83, 340.11 (payroll), total $499,353.23; seconded by Alderman Sticka. - Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye. REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Kramer stated packages were sent out for everyone's box. He said there are 4 or 5 new business annexations in the works. He said they will be published in the Kendall County Record and will be on the Plan Commission agenda in September. He stated Remline got back to us this week and they will be approaching Jim to be put on an agenda to come in and talk. MAYOR'S REPORT "Schools Open Safetv Week" Mayor Prochaska read a proclamation proclaiming August 21 - 27, 2000 as "School's Open Safety Week. Human Resource Commission Re- Appointments Mayor Prochaska re- appointed Sylvia Kurtz, Diana Lento -Reidy and Wanda Ohare to the Human Resource Commission. Their terms will expire 4/30/03. - A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the re- appointment of Sylvia Kurtz, Diana Lento -Reidy and Wanda Ohare to the Human Resource Commission; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Sticka -aye. Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the Industrial Park Meeting, August 30, 2000, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Minutes of the Regular Meetinq of the Citv Council - August 24, 2000 - Paae 3 Mayor Prochaska stated five of our Public Works employees became certified for working in confined spaces after completing training offered through the Illinois Municipal League. The five employees are Joe Moore, Bill Barkley, Matt Seng, Mike Price and John Sleezer. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT City reasurer Allen gave his report for the months of May through Jul 2000; beginning I Y 9 p Y 9 Y g g ba ance i in May $1,292,943.56, ending balance July 31, 2000 $1,109.409.35. A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Treasurers Report for the months of May through July 2000; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT City Administrator Jim Nanninga stated the new donated building from Property Concepts is now in place. He said the additional trusses are there on site and looks like there are going to start in the morning to put those on. He said the Mill Street sidewalk is complete. He said Fox Hill Park is looking good. He said its been mulched, the berms are in place, the topsoil is there and the stone is in place for the basketball court. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT Chief Graf stated the Skate Park opened Tuesday. He said there were 29 kids that signed up. He said the grand opening is planned for September 9. He said the City Council will be receiving a list of the names of the individuals, businesses and organizations that donated their labor and materials for the park. Chief Graf stated the lightening detection system has been installed. He said Attorney Dan Kramer is working on an ordinance requiring that parks be closed when lightening is detected in the area. Chief Graf showed the City Council the street closures and parking for the Riverfront Festival Labor Day weekend. A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve the parking plan as presented; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 j Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye. COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS Alderman Spears gave a report on the School Board. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. - COMMITTEE REPORTS , PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT MILL STREET SIDEWALK AGREEMENT Alderman Sowinski stated there is one correction on the agreement. He said the agreement should be corrected to read the sidewalk is going on the west side of Mill Street not the north side of Fox. A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the Mill Street Sidewalk agreement with Cynthia Heckelsberg as corrected and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Kot. I I, i Minutes of the Reaular Meetina of the Citv Council - Auaust 24. 2000 - Paae 4 Alderman Sticka stated he would like it spelled out in the agreement what type of variety of tree would be used to replace trees that might die. There was discussion and questions. The consensus of the City Council was to change the agreement to read, will plant a tree in accordance with the city's landscape ordinance. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS (RESOLUTION) 2000 -20 PC 99 -05 CANNONBALL ESTATES - FINAL PLAT A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the final plat for the Cannonball Estates Subdivision Unit I and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said final plat on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye. (ORDINANCE) 2000 -45 PC 2000 -13 INLAND LAND APPRECIATION FUND II. L.P. A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve an ordinance granting re- zoning for Inland Land Appreciation Fund II, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership on the 1.465 acre parcel as legally described in said Ordinance from United City of Yorkville R -4 General Residence District Zoning to an United City of Yorkville B -3 Service Business District Zoning and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye. (ORDINANCE) 2000 -46 PC 2000 -14 JANE OLSON ANNEXATION AND ZONING A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the annexation and zoning of the Jane Olson parcel to B -3 Service Business District subject to the terms and conditions contained in the annexation agreement for PC 2000 -14 as legally described in said agreement; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Mayor Prochaska stated there will be a correction on the annexation agreement regarding the transition fees. Alderman Sowinski withdrew his second. The motion was restated. A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the annexation and zoning of the Jane Olson parcel to B -3 Service Business District subject to the terms and conditions contained in the annexation agreement for PC 2000 -14 as legally described in said agreement as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye. (ORDINANCE) 2000 -47 PC 2000 -14 JANE OLSON ANNEXATION AGREEMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the annexation agreement for PC 2000 -14 Jane Olson as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by roll call. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Mayor -aye. Minutes of the Reaular Meetina of the Citv Council - Auaust 24. 2000 - Paae 5 BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR APRIL. MAY. JUNE AND JULY 2000 A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to accept the Building Department Reports for the months of April, May, June and July 2000 as presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by viva voce vote. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. Alderman Kot thanked the Police Chief and his staff for getting the lightening detection equipment in. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None. Mayor Prochaska thanked everyone involved in getting the Skate Park put together. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. for pending litigation; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -aye. The following individuals are to be present in the Executive Session; Mayor Prochaska, Alderman Spears, Alderman Burd, Alderman Sowinski, Alderman Anderson, Alderman Dockstader, Alderman Sticka, Alderman Kot, Police Chief Graff, City Administrator Jim Nanninga, City TreasurerAllen and City Clerk Simmons. No formal action will be taken. A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go out of Executive Session at 8:42 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Dockstader. Motion approved by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Burd -a a Sowinski- Anderson- Sticka-aye, Spears-aye. Y Y a Y� a Y� a Y� e. p Y ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by viva voce vote. i By: i 1 Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois I i CITY COUNCIL INEETING PLEASE SIGN IN! N ADDRESS: gag 9 .,d. c l-Pe k i.1) 0 la ��