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
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Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 12, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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