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City Council Minutes 2000 11-09-00 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, NOVEMBER 9. 2000. Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 B r P Bu rd resent Kot Present Ward III Anderson Absent Dockstader Absent 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 Economic Development Committee Reports - Resolution of Support forYBSD Expansion should be under Mayor's Report. i COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Public Works Committee 6:45 P.M., Monday, November 20, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Economic Development Committee 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 21, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Public Safety Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 28, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road Administration Committee 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 14, 2000 City of Yorkville Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road CITIZENS COMMENTS None. PUBLIC HEARING A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to go into Public Hearing for PC 2000 -23 Harry Linden, petitioner requesting to annex into the United City of Yorkville. Current zoning is Kendall County A -1 Agricultural, and re- zoning to A -1 Agricultural in the United City of Yorkville. The property is located at 9155 Kennedy Road in unincorporated Kendall County; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council - November 9. 2000 - Page 2 A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to table the Public Hearing for PC 2000 -23 until the November 30, 2000 City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot. PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOAR D OF APPEALS /SIGN REVIEW BOARD Alderman Sticka gave a report on the Plan Commission. He said there were six Public Hearings. He said there wasn't much public comment. He said the Plan Commission unanimously recommended the annexation and zoning of property north of the Burlington tracks, across from the F.E. Wheaton area. He said the Plan Commission recommended approval of a petition to re- zone the old fire barn from R -2 residential to B -3 service business zoning. He said the Plan Commission recommended Fox Hill Landing's request for a revision to their existing P.U.D. agreement. He said they also recommended the re- zoning and annexation of a parcel located on the east side of Route 47, directly north of the Amurol plant and Burlington - Northern railroad tracks from A -1 agricultural Kendall County zoning to B -3 business zoning in the City of Yorkville. He said they unanimously recommended the re- zoning of a parcel on the southeast corner of Route 34 and Cannonball Trail from R -2 residential zoning to B -2 business zoning. He said they also recommended approval of an amendment to our ordinance concerning tattooing and body piercing establishments. Mayor Prochaska gave a report on the Zoning Board of Appeals. He said they will be meeting quarterly. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL None available. BILLS FOR APPROVAL A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the bills from the bill list dated November 3, 2000, checks in the amount of $239,520.53 (vendor), $86,024.81 (payroll), $17,434.30 (elected officials payroll, total $342,979.64; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Treasurer Allen asked if the check for the IML Risk Management Association for $84,731.00 should be separated out for passage of the Cities Non - Health Insurance ordinance. Attorney Dan Kramer stated it can be approved contingent upon passage of the Cities Non - Health Insurance ordinance. Alderman Sticka withdrew his second. Alderman Spears withdrew her motion. The motion was restated. A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the bills from the bill list dated November 3, 2000, checks in the amount of $239,520.53 (vendor), $86,024.81 (payroll), $17,434.30 (elected officials payroll, total $342,979.64, contingent upon approval of the Cities Non - Health Insurance Ordinance; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye. REPORTS ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Prochaska recommended approval of a Resolution supporting the Yorkville - Bristol Sanitary District's Plan for Plant Expansion. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council - November 9, 2000 - Pa 3 (RESOLUTION) 2000 -24 RESOLUTION ANNOUNCING SUPPORT FOR THE YORKVILLE- BRISTOL SANITARY DISTRICT'S PLAN FOR PLANT EXPANSION A motion was made by Alderman Sticka to approve the Resolution supporting the Yorkville - Bristol Sanitary District's Plan for Plant Expansion; seconded by Alderman Burd. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye. CITY CLERK'S REPORT Clerk Simmons requested a motion to approve the Executive Session minutes of September 28 2000. A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve the Executive Session minutes of September 28, 2000; seconded by Alderman Spears. Motion approved by viva voce vote. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer Allen requested a motion to approve the annual Treasurer's report for last fiscal year as presented. A motion was made by Alderman Burd to approve the annual Treasurer's report for last fiscal year as presented; seconded by Alderman James. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Administrator Nanninga reported the leaf plowing went well. He said they will do it again next week. He said the salt spreaders and snow plows are ready for the winter season. He said there are file cabinets now for the Alderman and Treasurer. He said there are some with locks and some without. He said they are in the spare cubicle. CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT No report. COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORTS Alderman Burd reported she attended the Downtown Business Associations meeting. She said they will be sponsoring a Christmas Walk on Friday, December 8 from 4 to 9 p.m. She said carriage rides will be available from 5 to 7 p.m. She said the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest will be at the Riverfront Park. Alderman Sowinski reported he attended the special Park Board meeting. He said their main concern is the completion of Beecher Park. He said they would like it budgeted for the upcoming budget. He said their second concern was land acquisition. He said November 16 they will be making a presentation at the COW meeting on their trail system. Mayor Prochaska reported on the Economic Development Corporation meeting. He said the Director has had a number of discussions with some businesses that are interested in Yorkville. - - He said she is doing a visit of the local businesses asking them what businesses they think would be complimentary businesses for the community. He said he has the minutes from the last meeting if anyone would like to see them. OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Citv Council - November 9, 2000 - Pape 4 COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT (ORDINANCE) 2000 -58 ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COLONIAL PARKWAY BETWEEN ILLINOIS ROUTE 126 AND ILLINOIS ROUTE 47 A motion was made by Alderman Sowinski to approve the Ordinance prohibiting parking on the north side of Colonial Parkway between Illinois Route 126 and Illinois Route 47; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye. COLONIAL PARKWAY PLAN APPROVAL A motion - was made by A - Sowinski to approve the Engineering Plans and specifications for the project Colonial Parkway Roadway Improvements, MFT Section Number 00- 00022 -00 -FP and authorize the Mayor to sign the plans on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 James -aye, Kot-aye, Spears -aye, -Burl aye, Sowins d aye, Sticka -aye. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS No report. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORTS SEPTEMBER POLICE REPORTS A motion was made by Alderman Kot to accept the September 2000 monthly police reports as presented; seconded by Alderman Sowinski. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. (RESOLUTION) 2000 -25 PART -TIME POLICE OFFICERS PAY INCREASE A motion was made by Alderman Kot to approve a Resolution for the part-time officers salary schedule as presented; seconded by Alderman James. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORTS (ORDINANCE) 2000 -59 IMLRMA MINIMUM /MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve the Ordinance authorizing the execution of the Illinois Municipal League Risk Management Association minimun /maximum contribution agreement for the 2001 calendar year, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the United City of Yorkville; seconded by Alderman Burd. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye, Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye. RESIGNATION OF DEPUTY TREASURER A motion was made by Alderman Spears to accept the resignation of Kim King as Deputy Treasurer; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by a viva voce vote. Minutes of the Reaular Meeting of the Citv Council - November 9. 2000 - Pa 5 (RESOLUTION) 2000 -26 RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 99 -15 (AS TO AUTHORIZED CHECK SIGNATORIES A motion was made by Alderman Spears to approve a Resolution amending Resolution 99 -15, relating to authorized check signatories on behalf of the United City of Yorkville, removing Burt Callmer and adding Alderman Paul James; seconded by Alderman Burd. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Sticka -aye, James -aye, Kot -aye, Spears -aye, Burd -aye, Sowinski -aye. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Alderman Burd to adjourn the meeting at 7:38 p.m.; seconded by Alderman Sticka. Motion approved by viva voce vote. By: Deborah K. Simmons, City Clerk City of Yorkville, Illinois