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CITY OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
DECEMBER 7, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT: Art Prochaska, Paul James, Richard Sticka, Lary Kot, Dave
Dockstader, Rose Ann Spears, Robert Allen, Tom Sowinski, Jim Nanninga, Dean Kleronamos,
JT Johnson, Cindy Green.
Guests: See Attached List.
Senior Services Road Rally -Cele Sanders gave a presentation on an event in the planning.
The Senior Services will be holding a Road Rally called, Cheers for Years, A Celebration for
Healthy Living, on the second Saturday in June, 2001. The Rally will encompass Kane, Kendall
and McHenry counties. They will be making many stops, Plano Walmart, and the Aurora
Transportation Center to name a few. Senior Services is looking for sponsorship. To sponsor In
one county rates are $100 to $3,000. To sponsor in all three counties sponsorships are $500 to
$2,500.
PC 2000 -26 Rezoning Request (Gail Fisher, Delores Lies, and Diane and John Conover) -
The request for rezoning, from R -2 to B -2, property located at the comer of Route 34 and
Cannonball. The property would be rezoned with plans to build a "Steak House" Restaurant that
would overlook the pond located on the property. The entrance /exit would be located on Route
34. The zoning change would be contingent on the property directly west. This piece of property
would also be zoned B -2. This item to be placed on the December 14 council agenda.
PC200049 Zoning/Annexation Request(Robert and Gail Fisher, Diane Conover, and John
and Delores Lies) -There is a request to annex the property located north of the Burlington
Northern Railroad Tracks and located on the east side of Route 47. They would also like the
property zoned from A-1 to B -3. This item to be placed on the December 14 council agenda.
PC 2000 -20 PUD Request (The Stough Group, with Bell, Mulvey and Huston) -The request is
for a PUD on the property located south of Yorkville on Route 47. There was a presentation
from Jim Bilotta, the Stough Group. He explained the intention of property use. The property
would contain single story senior housing units that would consist of approximately 700 square
feet of living space. There would be a manager that would live on the property that would attend
to the lawn care and snow removal. It was noted that the preferred width of the roadway through
the property would be 28 feet that is also the same width of the roadway In Fox Highlands to the
east. The PUD is to be constructed and to be re- presented at COW.
PC 2000 -22 Rezoning Request (Paul and Cynthia Buck) -The property is located on the
northwest comer of Fox St, and Route 47. The request is from R -2 to B-3, The property is
currently being used for personal usage. This item to be placed on the December 14 council
agenda.
PC 2000 -24 Existing PUD Change (Paul Snowwhite and Carl Anderson) -This item was
tabled to the next COW.
Spring St. Sewer -It was suggested that a re -study be made of the flow capacity. It was a
concern with spending the extra dollars if it was felt that the line needs to be replaced anyway.
This item it to return to Public Works and then to COW.
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Ordinance Amendment to Title 10, Chapter 8, Articles A & B, Section 3 of the Municipal
Code concerning Tattoo & Body Piercing establishments in M -1 and M -2 Zoning -The
public hearing for this item is to be held on December 14 prior to Council meeting.
R -1 Zoning Issue for Well and /or Septic -It is allowable for well and/or septic on property an
acre or larger. It was noted that this is one or the other. The property can not have both. It was
suggested that this issue be presented to the Plan Commission for consideration, since this
would affect zoning.
Revised Budget -At the midpoint (6 months) of the current fiscal year, the budget is reviewed to
determine that spending is on track with relationship to income. This item to be placed on the
December 14 Council agenda.
Proposed TIF for Pox industrial Park -A resolution is needed for to proceed with a feasibility
study of the Industrial Park. An Ordinance needs to be put in place to allow establishment of an
Interested Parties Registry. The redevelopment plan would allow improvements for the Fox
Industrial Park, The City Treasurer expressed concerns that the project may affect future
borrowing. Alderman Dockstader stated the if the Fox Industrial Park could be improved, it may
bring in additional business. Mayor Prochaska stated that he would like to see the MFT maintain
existing streets that need repair. The TIF program would allow the area to be cleaned up and
hopefully open the area farther south on Route 47. The City would like the support of the
businesses and to support the businesses. This item to be placed on the December 14 council
agenda.
Sunflower Estates Unit #1 Bond Reduction Request #2 -The request for reduction would be
$67,537.71. This would leave an amount of $260,841.12. This item to be placed on the
December 14 Council agenda.
Snow Plan -JT has outlined a schedule for snow removal that he would like to see reviewed by
the Council and adopted by the City. He also stated that this plan would need to be reviewed
annually for changes. This item to be placed on the December 14 Council agenda.
Sanitary Sewer Investigation -With the SSES repairs complete, it is showing a 70%
improvement north of the River, with only a 25% improvement south of the River. It was noted
that additional review needs to be done for additional issues and problems. The cost involved is
$28,000. This item to be placed on the December 14 Council agenda.
Revised Amendment to Liquor Control Ordinance -The updated version was distributed to the
alderman. This Item to be placed on the December 14 Council agenda.
Additional Business:
October Police Report is to be placed on the December 14 Council agenda.
Alderman Dockstader announced his resignation effective December 22. He will be moving out
of the Yorkville City limits.
The Substance Abuse Prevention State Liquor Commission Report is available for review.
Respectfully submitted by Cindy Green
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 7, 2000
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to enter Into Public Hearing for the purpose to discuss the
2000 -2001 Tax Levy. The motion was seconded by Alderman Dockstader.
Roll Call was taken by Cindy Green.
Alderman James, aye Alderman Sticks, aye
Alderman Kot, aye Alderman Dockstader, aye
Alderman Spears, aye
Aldermen Burd, Anderson, and Sowinski, were absent.
It was noted that a quorum was present.
Alderman Sowinski entered the meeting at approximately 7:05.
Mayor Prochaska stated that the funds to be collected would be a 5.39% increase over the 1999-
2000 tax year. It was also stated that the increase was not the result of a tax Increase, but an
increase in new growth. The actual tax rate in the 1999 -2000 tax year was .9818 and the tax
rate for the 2000 -2001 was decreased to .9707.
There was no rebuttal from the Public.
A motion was made by Alderman Kot to exit the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Spears.
Roll Call was again taken.
Alderman James, aye Alderman Sticks, Aye
Alderman Kot, aye Alderman Dockstader, aye
Alderman Spears, aye Alderman Sowinski, aye
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Respectfully submitted by Cindy Green