City Council Minutes 2000 09-28-00 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, SEPTEMBER 28. 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 James Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Absent (arrived at 7:08 p.m.)
Kot Absent (arrived at 7:03 p.m.)
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
None.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Monday, October 16, 2000
j{ City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 17, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 24, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Special Meeting with an Executive Session
6:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 3, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, October 10, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
CITIZENS COMMENTS
None.
PUBLIC HEARING
PC 2000 -17 CAROLYN HERREN. PETITIONER REQUESTING,
TO ANNEX INTO THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AND RE -ZONE,
FROM KENDALL COUNTY A -1 TO UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE B -3
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -17; seconded by
Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes:7 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye.
Minutes of the Regular Meetinq of the Citv Council - September 28, 2000 - Page 2
Attorney Kramer stated the property is located on the northeast corner of Route 47 and Corneils
Road in unincorporated Kendall County. He said this is one of the number of properties that the
City Economic Development Director approached and asked if they would be interested in
annexing into the city to encourage industrial type business properties to come into the .city
voluntarily. He said Carolyn has agreed to our standard agreement, with a clause that she be
able to continue her Ag usage until the property is developed. He said there have been no
_ objections in any of the Public Hearings. He said the Plan Commission has recommended this.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go out of Public Hearing; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -
aye.
PC 2000 -18 ROBERT KUNICEK, PETITIONER REQUESTING TO ANNEX
INTO THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AND RE -ZONE FROM KENDALL
A -1 TO UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE M -1
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -18; seconded by
Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka-
aye.
Attorney Kramer stated the property is located on the northeast corner of Corneils and Eldamain
Roads in unincorporated Kendall County. He said this is the remaining portion of the property
that is not being purchased by Enron on the north side of Corneils Road. He said Mr. Kunicek
has agreed to our standard annexation agreement. He said the Plan Commission unanimously
recommended this.
There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to close the Public Hearing for PC 2000 -18; seconded
by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -
aye.
PC 2000 -19 ROBERT & GAIL FISHER, DIANE CONOVER AND
JOHN & DELORES LIES PETITIONERS REQUESTING TO ANNEX
INTO THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AND RE -ZONE FROM
KENDALL COUNTY A -1 TO UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE B -3
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -19; seconded by
Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -
aye, Kot -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to table the Public Hearing and continue it to the
November 30, 2000 City Council Meeting; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye,
Spears -aye.
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD.
No report.
Minutes of the Reqular Meetinq of the Citv Council - September 28, 2000 - Page 3
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the City Council Minutes of September 14,
2000; seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
- A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the minutes of the COW meeting of
September 7, 2000; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Alderman Spears made corrections on page 1 - Corrine Woods name was misspelled, and page
4 under Capitol Projects - should be Congressman Hastert.
Alderman Sowinski withdrew his second, Alderman Anderson withdrew his motion. The motion
was restated.
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the minutes of the COW meeting of
September 7, 2000 as corrected; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bills from the bill list dated September
22, 2000, checks in the amount of $202,378.74 (vendor), $87,582.92 (payroll), total $289,961.66;
seconded by Alderman Spears.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
REPORTS
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the change for the COW meeting to Wednesday,
October 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. He said the November meetings will be as follows: 1' Thursday will
be Committee of the Whole, 2 nd Thursday will be City Council, 3 `d Thursday will be Committee of
the Whole, 5 th Thursday will be City Council.
Mayor Prochaska reminded everyone of the Homecoming Parade Saturday, September 30. He
said lineup will begin at 9:30 a.m. He said there will be a city truck for any of the City Council
members that are interested in riding in the parade. He said to be at Tower Lane at 9:00 a.m.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
Treasurer Allen gave the monthly Treasurer's report for the month of August 2000.
Beginning Balance $1,109,409.35
Revenue $ 618,876.31
Expense $ 815,628.71
Ending Balance $ 912,656.95
Treasurer Allen requested approval from the City Council to accept the August 2000 Treasurer's
Report.
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A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Treasurer's Report for August 2000;
seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Nanninga reported that Elizabeth Street is paved. He said all the driveways
are in except the concrete aprons and they will be poured in the morning according to Aurora
Blacktop. He said they will be in next week to do the landscaping.
Administrator Nanninga stated the Skate Park is now landscaped.
CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
Chief Graf stated Hinsdale Nursery will be finishing the landscaping at the Skate Park. He said
the Open House is set for October 14, 2000. He said the Citizens Police Academy took the DARE
Car to Aurora's cruise night and won first prize. He said he has been invited to a hearing in
Kansas City on preventing suicides and mental illness and won't be at the next City Council
meeting.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS
Alderman Kot stated that he went to the Metra Committee meeting. He said the firm of Parsons -
Rinkerhoff was selected to do the feasibility test and is expected to be done at the latest June of
2001.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
FOX HILL UNIT 4 BOND REDUCTION #2
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve Reduction No. 2 to the bond amount for
Fox Hill Unit 4 in the amount of $614,157.00. This reduction results in a revised bond amount of
$523,097.00; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader-
aye, Sticka -aye.
FOX HILL UNIT BOND REDUCTION #3
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve Reduction No. 3 to the bond amount for
Fox Hill Unit 4 in the amount of $301,695.40. This reduction results in a revised bond amount of
$221,401.60; seconded by Alderman Sticka.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye,
James -aye.
SSES FINAL PAYOUT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve Pay Request No. 13 for Hamilton
Construction, Inc. forthe project "Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewers and Manholes" forthe amount
of $58,952.91, subject to approval by the Illinois EPA, and also to authorize the Mayor to sign and
submit a Loan Disbursement Request to the Illinois EPA for Pay Request No. 13 for construction
and construction engineering services forthe total amount of $77,842.20; seconded by Alderman
Sticka.
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Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -
aye, Kot -aye.
SALE OF PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to accept the bids from Hinsdale Nursery of $550.00
for the sale of the 1980 Step Van; from John Sleezer of $2,500.00 for the sale of the 1976 Chevy
Dump Truck; and from Anthony of $100.00 for the sale of the 1990 Chevy Impala and to authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the United City of
Yorkville; seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye,
Spears -aye.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
APPROVAL TO KENDALL COUNTY OF PC 2000 -15
OVERSTREET ACRES SUBDIVISION
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to recommend approval to Kendall County of PC 2000 -15
Overstreet Acres Subdivision which is within 1 '/ miles of the corporate boundaries of the United
City of Yorkville conditional upon the recommendations of the City Engineer dated September 12,
2000 and that street construction conform to the city standards for Estate Class One - Family
Residence District; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -
aye, Burd -aye.
APPROVAL TO KENDALL COUNTY OF PC 2000 -16
ROBERT AND GAIL FISHER REQUEST TO RE -ZONE
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to recommend approval to Kendall County of PC 2000 -16
Robert and Gail Fisher request to re -zone from Kendall County A -1 Agricultural to Kendall County
R -2 One Family Residential District of 2.409 acres located on Conover Lane which is within 1 Y2
miles of the corporate boundaries of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sowinski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
(ORDINANCE) 2000 -49 PC 2000 -17 CAROLYN HERREN ANNEXATION APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the annexation of the Carolyn Herren parcel
as legally described in the Annexation Agreement for PC 2000 -17; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to zone a portion of that parcel as B -3 Service Business
District as legally described in the Annexation Agreement for PC 2000 -17; seconded by Alderman
Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye,
Dockstader -aye.
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to zone a portion of that parcel as R -2 One - Family
Residential District as legally described in the Annexation Agreement for PC 2000 -17; seconded
by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader-
aye, Sticka -aye.
Minutes of the Reqular Meetinq of the City Council - September 28. 2000 - Page 6
(ORDINANCE) 2000 -50 APPROVE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR
PC 2000 -17 CAROLYN HERREN
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Annexation Agreement for PC 2000 -17 as presented; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 9 Nays: 0
Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye,
James -aye, Mayor -aye.
(ORDINANCE) 2000 -51 APPROVE ANNEXATION AND ZONING FOR
PC 2000 -18 ROBERT KONICEK
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the annexation and zoning to M -1 Limited
Manufacturing District of the Robert Konicek parcel as legally described in the Annexation
Agreement for PC 2000 -18; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -
aye, Kot -aye.
(ORDINANCE) 2000 -52 APPROVE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR
PC 2000 -18 ROBERT KONICEK
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Annexation Agreement for PC 2000 -18 as presented; seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 9 Nays: 0
Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye,
Spears -aye, Mayor -aye.
AUGUST BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the August Building Report as presented;
seconded by Alderman Kot.
Motion approved by a viva voce vote.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
No report.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Sticka commented on the fire in Cannonball Estates. He stated that it was an illegal
burn by the developer. He said Mr. Norton came out. He asked what is the policy and what
recourse does the city have when a developer has an illegal burn.
Mayor Prochaska stated that we need to establish a policy and asked that the topic be put on the
Public Works Committee meeting agenda.
Alderman Sowinski made a comment on an article in the Beacon News about Yorkville heading
towards building a shabby town. He invited these individuals to come to the City Council and
Committee meetings and Public Hearings to make their comments instead of disguising
themselves by signing their initials in the Open Lines of the Beacon News.
Mayor Prochaska and Alderman Dockstader also commented on this issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to go into Executive Session at 7:47 p.m. for the purpose
of Pending Litigation; seconded by Alderman James.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Anderson -aye, Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye,
Sowinski -aye.
Minutes of the Reqular Meeting of the Citv Council - September 28, 2000 - Page 7
The following individuals are to be included in the Executive Session; Mayor Prochaska, Alderman
Anderson, Dockstader, Sticka, James, Kot, Spears, Burd, Sowinski, Treasurer Allen, J.T.
Johnson, Chief Graf, Administrator Jim Nanninga, Attorney Melissa Barnhart and City Clerk
Simmons.
No formal action will be taken.
A motion was made by Alderman Dockstader to go out of Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.;
seconded by Alderman Anderson.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 8 Nays: 0
Dockstader -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye,
Anderson -aye.
No formal action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m.; seconded by
Alderman Dockstader.
Motion approved by viva voce vote.
By:
Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk
City of Yorkville, Illinois
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