City Council Minutes 2021 08-10-21 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
TUESDAY,AUGUST 10,2021
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
• ROLL CALL
Deputy Clerk Behland called the roll.
Ward I Koch Present
Transier Present
Ward II Milschewski Present
Plocher Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Marek Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Peterson Present (electronic attendance)
Staff in attendance at city hall: Deputy Clerk Behland, City Administrator Olson,Finance Director
Fredrickson,and Chief of Police Jensen.
Staff in attendance electronically: Assistant Administrator Willrett,Community Development Director
Barksdale-Noble,Parks and Recreation Director Evans,Public Works Director Dhuse, and EEI Engineer
Sanderson.
Clerk's Note: Due to COVID-19, in accordance with Public Act 101-0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster
Proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under the
Illinois Emergency Management Act,the United City of Yorkville encouraged social distancing by
allowing remote attendance to the City Council meeting.
Members of the public were able to attend this meeting in person while practicing social distancing as
• well as being able to access the meeting remotely via Zoom which allowed for video,audio and
telephonic participation.
A meeting notice was posted on the City's website on the agenda,minutes and packets webpage with
instructions regarding remote meeting access and a link was included for the public to participate in the
meeting remotely: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86049750674?pwd=QWpRUidDSVhUVnVmSDFSNHk4bVpvQT09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 860 4975 0674.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
• 1. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 19,146.85 (vendors—FY 21)
$ 929,927.91 (vendors—FY 22)
$ 135,102.56 (wire payments)
$ 318,160.69 (payroll period ending 8/6/21)
$ 1,402,338.01 (total)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Milschewski;
seconded by Alderman Koch.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—August 10,2021—Page 2 of 3
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Koch-aye,Milschewski-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye,Plocher-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Yorkville Hometown Days Festival
• Mayor Purcell reported that the City would be doing the Yorkville Hometown Days Festival this year on
Thursday, September 2"through Sunday, September 5`n
Halloween
Mayor Purcell reported that trick or treating would be on Halloween Sunday, October 31s`from 3:00 p.m
to 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PARK BOARD
National Night Out
Parks and Recreation Director Evans reported that they had excellent attendance for the National Night
Out last week.A special thank you to the police department for working together on this event with the
Parks and Recreation Department. Parks and Recreation Director Evans said they can't wait to grow this
event in the future years.
• Yorkville Hometown Days Festival
Parks and Recreation Director Evans said they would be announcing the final schedule of events this week
for Hometown Days.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT
Home Plate Hot Dogs
Alderman Plocher reported that he went to the thirtieth-anniversary event for Home Plate Hot Dogs. The
event was well attended.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT(cont'd)
City Buildings Update
(CC 2021-04)
Administrator Olson reported that staff and the architects are still discussing various items in the building,
and neither the cost estimate nor the layout is ready.They are still going over many options and starting to
• get an idea of what the bid packets will look like.Administrator Olson also reported that staff met at the
Voluntary Action Center in Sycamore and toured their fleet maintenance building.Administrator Olson
also mentioned in the packet there are a few example photos of the main lobby and the third-floor council
chambers for the Prairie Point building.Discussion took place between the Alderman that some believe
the building lobby looks attractive but sterile. There was also a discussion on the false wall behind the
daises that some council members liked it and others did not.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—August 10,2021—Page 3 of 3
Water Study Update
(CC 2021-38)
Administrator Olson reported that Joliet did say their numbers will be finalized on Friday. It's unclear at
this time if we can discuss the final numbers publicly once we receive them. Staff has discussed that the
City would need two to four weeks to go through the figures once we receive the final numbers.
Additionally,on Friday,there will be a meeting with the attorneys to review the legislation. Mayor Purcell
mentioned the most significant decision that the City needs to make by the end of the year is if we are going
to go with Joliet. Once the City receives Joliet's figures, we can compare all three options. There was
• clarification made that the option to go solo would be the Fox River option. If either Oswego and
Montgomery pull out of the Joliet option, it is not feasible for the City to move forward with Joliet alone.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman
Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
cah_vitit.i &al./L.04A
• Jori Behland,
Deputy Clerk, City of Yorkville, Illinois
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