COW Minutes 2001 01-18-01 CITY OF YORKVILLE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JANUARY 18, 2001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Art Prochaska, Paul James, Richard Sticka, Larry Kot, Valerie Burd,
Rose Ann Spears, Mike Anderson, Tom $owinski, Dean Kleronamos, Tony Graff, Jim Nanninga,
Joe Wywrot, Cindy Green.
Guests: Peter Wallens, Marty Munns, Kerry Green, Clayton Marker, Richard Marker, Jeff
Freeman, Jennifer Wintermote.
Phase I Waterworks Improvements /Design Engineering -Peter Wallens, from Engineering
Enterprises, presented information with regards to the Improvements that will be completed. A
Water Tower location on the north side of town is being looked at. Engineering Enterprises are
looking at options that would be most advantageous and efficient for the City of Yorkville. It will
give a description of the project plans. The plan would show a breakdown of hours for the
project plan. It currently shows a fixed fee for engineering. The City would like to see a
breakdown on the engineering hours and duties. It was noted that if there were additional
accounting and bookkeeping duties that there would be additional fees charged for such, It was
also noted that the "New" Water Tower may be applicable for tow interest loans, It is also
important for Yorkville Bristol Sanitary to sign off on accepting the additional capacity for waste,
This item will be returned to the February 1, 2001 COW.
Marker Recapture -Mr. Marker is looking to recapture his costs on the Sanitary Sewer
improvements on Spring St., that he has been involved with. It was proposed that 50% of sales
taxes be rebated to cover his costs. Any other recapture fees to Mr. Marker would be funds
coming in from future land holders. Atty. Kramer needs to review. This item to be placed on the
January 25 council agenda.
New Alderman Appointment -Marty Munns, a Fox Hill Resident, will be fulfilling the reminder of
Alderman Dockstader's position. Mr. Munns is a Sales Marketing Rep. in the occupational
medicine field. He has been a resident since August 1999. Mr. Munn is married and has 12 year
old twins. This item is to be placed on the January 25 council agenda.
Appointment of Plan Commission Member -Kerry Green, a lifelong resident of Yorkville, and
will be fulfilling Lary Langland's position. Mr. Green, is the owner and operator of Green's
Service Center in Yorkville, He is married and has three children, 16, 19, and 22. This item will
be placed on the January 25 council agenda.
Plainfield Boundary Agreement -The Boundary Agreement has been presented and approved
by Plainfield, The Agreement will follow Grove Rd. as a boundary line. There is special
verbiage that will make accommodations for green open areas, between the two cities. This was
in hoping that a Forest Preserve or other State Agency would develop some of the area to
maintain the local country atmosphere of the land. This item is to be placed on the January 25
council agenda.
Electric Utility Tax Ordinance -The City has chosen to use the 10 class method of computation.
The taxing basis will be based on Kilowatt hours and not dollars spent. This issue has never
been received by the ICC, This item is to be placed on the January 25 council agenda.
Vehicle Policy- Within the policy, there will be an overall General usage policy. There will also
be an additional section that will refer to each City Department. A motion to approve will be
needed at the January 25 council meeting.
Cannonball Estates /Letter of Credit Reduction - Cannonball Estates, Al Norton, has requested
a reduction of $371,747.72, for completed work. This item will be placed on the January 25
council agenda.
Plat/Plan Checklist -A check list has been created for developers coming into the City. This will
be a list of issues to be completed for subdivisions. This will cover all information that is needed
by the City. It will usage will start as soon as possible.
Fox Industrial Park St. Project/Soil Report-A soil report is required by IDOT MFT projects.
The cost is approx. $4,500, This is a necessary item for the project and may be recoverable
from the TIF, if established. This item to be placed on the January 25 council agenda.
Colonial Parkway MFT Resolution -IDOT has approved the project resurface project. This is a
Capital Improvement project and will cost $128,688.55. This item is to be placed on the January
25 council agenda.
Additional Business -
It was noted at the Chamber of Commerce meeting that the Public Works did an excellent job
with snow removal.
The FEMA recapture has been sent in and should amount to approx. $22,000.
Mr. Wywrot has received a letter from Mr, Flowers. Jim Heinz has met with the residents. It was
noted that the property will be properly restored.
It was noted that there have been several trucks being parked at the "old" Cozy Comer.
The residents of Colonial Parkway will be requested to attend the Public Safety. The residents
will receive information on the upcoming project.
On Monday, January 29, there will be a meeting held at the Yorkville High School presenting
information on "Ecstasy" and other "Date" drugs.
It was noted that a Fox Hill Resident was found dead south of Ottawa. It is an expected
homicide.
Respectfully Submitted by Cindy Green
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