City Council Minutes 2000 12-14-00 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. DECEMBER 14.2000.
Mayor Prochaska called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Cleric Marker called the roll.
Ward I James Present
Sticka Present
Ward II Burd Absent
Kot Present
Ward III Anderson Present
Dockstader Absent
Ward IV Sowinski Present
Spears Present
OUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Alderman Sticka announced that at the petitioners request
PC 2000 -19 would be tabled to the next City Council
meeting scheduled to be held December 28, 2000
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
Mayor Prochaska welcomed those present.
COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
Public Works Committee 6:45 PM, Monday, December 18, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Economic Development Committee 7:00 PM, Tuesday, December 19, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
Public Safety Committee 6:30 PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2000
City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
�. Administration Committee 6:30 PM, Tuesday, January 9, 2000
I. City of Yorkville Conference Room
800 Game Farm Road
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Minutes of the Reaular Citv Council - December 14. 2000 - Page 2
CITIZENS COMMENTS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS None
PLANNING COMMISSION /ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Alderman Sticka gave an update to the City Council stating that PC 2000 -26 was a re- zoning
request for the parcel on the southeast corner of Route #34 & #47. This was passed at Plan
Commission subject to comments by the City Engineer on a vote of 9 to 0 with no other
comments.
MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
None
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
A motion was made by Alderman Anderson to approve the bill list in the amounts of
$164,065.43 (vendor), $86,716.39 (payroll period ending 12/02/00), for a total disbursement of
$250;781.82 with one exception. The lease for Pinewood Resource Center will not be paid in the
amount of $675.00 as we have reached the end of the lease term effective 12/31/00, seconded by
Alderman Sticka.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Sticka -Aye Sowinski -Aye James -Aye Anderson -Aye Kot -Aye Spears -Aye
Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried
REPORT
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ATTORNEY'S REPORT - No report
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Prochaska announced that Alderman Dave Dockstader will resign effective 12/31/00 from
his position as one of the Ward 3 Aldermen due to moving outside of the City. He will be
running for a position that has jurisdictions outside of the City.
Mayor Prochaska announced that Larry Langland will resign from the Plan Commission at the
end of December, after serving since 1972, He will be recognized at the City Council of 1 /11 /01.
His position is open should someone know of someone.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT - No report
CITY TREASURER'S REPORT - No report
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT - No report
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CHIEF OF POLICE - No report
COMMUNITY LIAISON REPORTS - Mayor Prochaska stated he had attended the Economic
Development Corp. meeting, but they had no quorum so no decisions were made. There was a
recommendation, but no action could be taken due to not having a quorum.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC WOR COMMI TTEE REPORT
SUNFLOWER ESTATES UNIT I - BOND REDUCTION 92
Alderman Sowinski motions and Alderman Sticka seconded to approve Bond Reduction #2 for
Sunflower Estates Phase 1 in the amount of $67,537.71 resulting in a revised bond amount of
$260,404.61.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
CITY SNOW PLAN
Alderman Sowinski motioned and Alderman Kot seconded to approve the City Snow Plan as
presented, subject to legal review.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
SANITARY SEWER INVESTIGATION BY DEUCHLER ENGINEERING
Alderman Sowinski motioned and Alderman Sticka seconded to accept a proposal from Walter
E. Deuchler Associates for an estimated amount of $28,000. to provide sanitary sewer
investigation services as an extension of the SSES in the area bounded by the Fox River, South
Main Street, Route #126 and the Commonwealth Edison right -of -way, and to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute said contract on behalf of the United City of yorlcville
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
PC 2000 -19 ANNEXATION & RE- ZONING FOR PROPERTY
ON ROUTE #47 NORTH OF BURLINGTON RAIL_,ROAD TRACKS
Alderman Sticka motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to table PC 2000 -19 to the City
Council Meeting of January 11, 2001.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
PC 2000 -22 REZONING FOR PROPERTY AT FOX STREET AND ROUTE #47
Alderman Sticka motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve the re- zoning to B -3
Service Business District from R -2 One Family Residence District of the property owned by Paul
D. Buck and Cynthia A. Buck at Fox Street and Route #47 as legally decried in the Rezoning
Ordinance for PC 2000 -22.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
PC 2000 -25 REZONING FOR PROPERTY NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
CANNONBALL TRAIL AND ROUTE #34
Alderman Sticka motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve the re- zoning to B -2
General Business District from R -2 One Family Residence District of the property owned by
Gail Fisher, Delores C. Lies, Diane J. Conover and John G. Conover near the southeast corner of
Cannonball Trail and Route #34 as legally described in the Rezoning Ordinance for PC2000 -25.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING
TATTOO & BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Alderman Sticka motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve an Ordinance amending
Title 10, Chapter 8, Article A & B, Section 3 of the Municipal Code as presented with regard to
Tattoo & Body Piercing Establishments within the City of Yorkville.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
AMENDMENT THE LIQUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE
Alderman Kot motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve an amendment to the
Liquor Control Ordinance to control the application process and related fees, plus standard
language regarding prohibiting the sales of liquor to individuals under the age of 21.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
OCTOBER POLICE REPORT
Alderman Kot motioned and Alderman James seconded to approve the October Police Report.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
APPROVAL OF THE TAX LEVY FOR 2000 -2001
Alderman Anderson motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve the 2000 -2001 Tax
Levy as presented in the amount of $1,142,401.00.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
Mayor Prochaska stated this was well below what the tax cap will allow. WE have remained
prudent, and we may still have an EAV that will make it even lower.
APPROVAL OF THE R BUDGET FOR 2000 -2001
Alderman Anderson motioned and Alderman Sowinski seconded to approve the 2000 -2001
Revised Budget as presented.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
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Motion carried.
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Mayor Prochaska commented that the revisions to the original budget did come form the
auditors, and they worked with the City to resolve constant revisions to the budget. We must
— vote on this due to changes in the expenses from one area to another per state statute.
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RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR TIF FEASIBILITY STUDY
TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
Alderman Anderson motioned and Alderman James seconded to approve a resolution providing
for a feasibility study and report with respect to the designation of an area as a Tax Increment
Financing Re- Development Project Area in the Fox Industrial area as described herein to be
prepared by the consulting firm of Trkla, Pettigrew, Allen & Payne and to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute said contract on behalf of the United City of Yorkville.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried. �- ( e
PROVIDING FOR TIFREGISTRY
Alderman Anderson motioned and Alderman Sticka seconded to approve an Ordinance
authorizing the establishment of Tax Increment Financing for "Interested Parties" and adopting
registration rules for such registries.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
Mayor Prochaska stated this allows us to set up a registry so interested parties may apply and
receive progress on project.
Alderman Anderson stated the form need to be revised.
On a roll call vote all Council members present voting aye. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0
Spears -aye, Sowinski -aye, Anderson -aye, James -aye, Sticka -aye, Kot -Aye.
Motion carried.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Sowinski motioned and Alderman Sticka seconded to adjourn.
On a voice vote all members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Minutes By:
Sandra Marker, Deputy City Clerk
United City of Yorkville
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