COW Minutes 2000 06-01-00 CITY OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JUNE 1, 2000
MEMBERS PRESENT: Art Prochaska, Richard Sticka, Cindy Green Larry Kot, Dave
Dockstader, Valerie Burd, Rose Ann Spears, Mike Anderson, Robert Allen, Tony Graff, Dan
Kramer Joseph Wywrot.
Public Hearing Updates - Courthouse Square; has no formal PUD and will be tabled to 6-8.
Prairie Garden; is ready for Public Hearing on 6 -8, but still an issue with parks. Menards /Kirk; is
ready for Public Hearing on 6 -8. Harriman; one issue with detention area. Great Plains; Atty.
Kramer feels that this item may not be ready for 6 -8 Public Hearing.
School Resource Officer COPS Grant -An additional School Resource officer is needed. The
application for the Grant has must be made by the end of June. It was suggested to make the
application joint with the School District. The commitment would be for three years. There was
a suggestion from the School District that the officer is maintained for 1 additional year after the
three year period has ended. There is a 5 month turn around for the application.
April Police Department Report-this item to be placed on the June 8 council agenda.
Early Warning Weather Siren and Lightning Project Update - Illinois First Money available for
the project is $100,000. This project would add 5 additional sirens and also lightning predictors
placed in the City Parks. Installation would not be available for 60 to 90 days after signing the
contract. The Weather warnings would allow the closing of the City Parks and for any sports
being played to be stopped. It was suggested that an ordinance or -policy be set in plaice that
would allow city staff authority. Chief Graff would investigate as to what the surrounding
communities have in effect. It was also suggested that the Schools be included in this policy.
Intergovernmental Agmement/School Resource Officer -The agreement has been to the
School Board and approved by them. This Item is to be placed on the June 8 council agenda.
YBSD Intergovernmental Agreement -The agreement would involve future and existing lines.
The policy for future lines > 18 inches would be maintained by YBSD and < 18 inches would be
the responsibility of the City. Two alderman would represent the City on an Ad -Hoc Committee
to the YBSD. The would be reporting to the Mayor with information. The committee would also
include Mr. Wywrot and Mr. Nanninga along with two members from the YBSD. Alderman
Sticka and Alderman Dockstader have shown interest in this project and will attend this
committee if schedules permit. This item to be placed on the June 8 Council agenda.
Adopt A Highway -City Council will tentatively meet on July 1 to clear their portion of Route 34.
IDOT Update -Mayor Prochaska and Alderman Dockstader met with a group from !DOT. One of
the drawings of the proposed widening of Route 47 showed that the 4 buildings on the comer of
Route 47 and Van Emmon Rd. would remain and still maintain a turn lane. It was suggested that
a copy of the drawing be available for viewing by the land owners. There is still discussion with
the removal of the cement wall on the west side of Route 47. There have been discussions of
landscaping and the placement of a median. There has also been discussion of limited left lane
turn issues, also moving the school crossing to Orange St. vs. Washington St. The widening of
Route 47 would affect Town Square Park minimally. Some of the Route 47 home would be
affected and some of the home owners have been spoken to about the purchase of their homes.
There was discussion on the placement of a sidewalk on the west side of Route 47 that would
continue. There would also be a storm sewer placed that would take any rainwater directly to the
river. Downtown parking replacement would be at the location of the "Old Hotel' on Hydraulic
St. The widening of Route 47 would affect 20 parking spaces. There will be Pedestrian crossing
at Hydraulic, with the possibility of a crossing light. There is possibly to be a traffic light placed
at Cannonball Trail and Route 47. Bidding would not begin until fall and possible installation in
April 2001.
Additional Business:
The date of the Plano School Board meeting is June 16. Discussion will be held with regards to
the School Transition Fees.
The issue of the State St. water drainage had been addressed at Public Works. The pricing is
being looked at with regards to a gutter.
Mr. Wywrot has been speaking with Aurora Blacktop on the improvements to City Hall parking
lot.
Coach Road Hilts, the owners are asking the City to execute the PUD as they have another
developer interested. It is needed to remove the name of the old developer and to ratify the
PUD.
Countryside Parkway will be closed the week of June 12. A traffic control plan would provide for
traffic to access the bank and the funeral home.
A certificate of insurance is needed prior to voting to approve the building inspectors contract.
This item is to be placed on the June 8 council agenda.
The County Land Resource Management is requesting that the City be involved. The City would
like to be included, but at this time additional information Is needed as to what would be the
Cities monetary contribution.
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Respectfully submitted by Cindy Green