City Council Minutes 2022 05-24-22MINUTES 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,MAY 24,2022
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Purcell stated that he has determined that under the Governor's orders the meeting can be held
with electronic attendance for the safety of the council members and the public and to help prevent the
spread of the coronavirus.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Behland called the roll.
Ward I Koch Present
Transier Present
Ward II Plocher Present
Soling Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Marek Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Peterson Present
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Clerk Behland,Chief of Police Jensen,Public Works Director
Dhuse,Finance Director Fredrickson,Parks and Recreation Director Evans,Assistant City Administrator
Willrett,Facilities Manager Raasch,and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
Staff in attendance electronically: Purchasing Manager Gayle and Community Development Director
Barksdale-Noble.
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/89147622861?pwd=dkl5eHF1NUNUVm5lOytBb2JjUTRwOT09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 891 4762 2861.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
FBI LEEDA Training—
Advanced Leadership Program Completion
Deputy Chief Mikolasek,Deputy Chief Pfizenmaier,
Commander Carlyle,and Sergeant Stroup)
Chief Jenesen shared that Deputy Chief Mikolasek,Deputy Chief Pfizenmaier,Commander Carlyle,and
Sergeant Stroup participated in FBI LEEDA Training which is command staff training.Chief Jensen
wanted to recognize this group for their hard work and leadership.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—May 24,2022—Page 2 of 5
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Bill Payments for Approval
670,810.48 (vendors—FY22)
438,100.51 (vendors—FY23)
132,915.39 (wire payments)
341,159.60 (payroll period ending 05/13/2022)
1,582,985.98 (total)
2. Water Department Reports for March and April 2022(PW 2022-32)
3. Lake Michigan/DuPage Water Commission Preliminary Engineering Agreement—authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2022-37)
4. Resolution 2022-18 Approving an Engineering Service for Bristol Ridge Road Improvements—
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2022-38)
5. Resolution 2022-19 Authorizing the City's Share of Construction&Construction Engineering
Costs for the Roadway Improvement of the Bristol Ridge Road Resurfacing Project—authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2022-39)
6. Resolution 2022-20 Approving an Amendment to the Mailbox Standards and Replacement
Policy—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2022-43)
7. Ordinance 2022-19 Amending the Traffic Schedule and Index(Park Street and Freemont Street)
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PW 2022-44)
8. Supplemental MFT Resolution 2022-29 for Bulk Rock Salt—authorize the City Clerk to execute
PW 2022-45)
9. Leak Detection Survey Proposal—accept the proposal from M.E. Simpson in the amount of
23,500 to conduct a water leak survey on 100 miles of City owned water main and authorize the
Public Works Director to execute(PW 2022-46)
10. Resolution 2022-22 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the United City of
Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois and the KenCom Executive Board/Kendall County
Emergency Phone Service and Communications Board—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute(PS 2022-16)
11. Treasurer's Report for March and April 2022(ADM 2022-23)
12. Fiscal Year 2023 Computer Purchase—authorize the FY23 computer purchases through Dell in
an amount not to exceed$74,898.94 and Paragon in an amount not to exceed$5,250.65(ADM
2022-26)
13. Resolution 2022-23 Approving an Amendment to the United City of Yorkville Employee
Manual(Health Insurance)—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute(ADM 2022-27)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser;
seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week
CC 2022-19)
Mayor Purcell proclaimed May 21-27,2022,as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-
round effort to promote safe boating in the United City of Yorkville.(see attached)
Redistricting of City Ward Boundaries
CC 2022-20)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to direct staff to proceed with preparing ward maps for the next City
Council meeting,as described in the staff memo. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser;seconded by
Alderman Koch.
Alderman Funkhouser likes the ideas from the last process.He mentioned he is ok if staff needs to split
subdivisions if needed and would like to do a public hearing.Alderman Transier would also like to do a
public hearing to get the community's input.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye,
Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,Koch-aye
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—May 24,2022—Page 3 of 5
Resolution 2022-24 Supplemental Resolution of Support and Commitment
of Local Funds for a Community Development Block
Grant Program Grant(BrightFarms Sewer Extension)
CC 2022-21)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Supplemental Resolution of Support and Commitment
of Local Funds for a Community Development Block Grant Program Grant and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Peterson; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-1
Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye,
Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-nay
Sale of Old Post Office—
201 W.Hydraulic Street(ARC Building)
CC 2022-22)
Mayor Purcell said he was looking for direction on the sale of the old post office building. There are
currently some interested parties in the building.Mayor is thinking of possibly doing an RFP but he's
looking for suggestions.Alderman Funkhouser asked if we considered putting the boat launch and
parking lot with the property.Public Works Director Dhuse said there is a lot of infrastructure within that
easement.Alderman Plocher mentioned we should keep the rights to access the river no matter which
way we go.Mayor Purcell said he would like to bring this back to the next meeting and vote on an RFP.
Resolution 2022-25 Authorizing an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative
Purchasing with H-GAC of Houston,Texas
CC 2022-23)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Contract for
Cooperative Purchasing with H-GAC of Houston,Texas and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute. So moved by Alderman Peterson;seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye,
Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Ordinance 2022-20 Establishing Special Service Area Number 2022-1 in the United
City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois(Timber Ridge Estates)
PW 2022-13)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve an Ordinance Establishing Special Service Area Number
2022-1 in the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois(Timber Ridge Estates)and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute;seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,
Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye
Timber Ridge Street Name Changes
PW 2022-35)
Alderman Marek made a motion to accept Rally Homes's request to rename the streets within Timber
Ridge subdivision(formerly known as Kendallwood Estates); seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,
Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye
Prairie Pointe Site Improvements—Bid Award
PW 2022-40)
Alderman Marek made a motion to accept bid and award contract to Abbey Paving Co,Inc. in an amount
not to exceed$365,542.25;seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,
Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—May 24,2022—Page 4 of 5
Resolution 2022-26 Approving a Professional Design Service Agreement
with Kluber,Inc.(Public Works Facility)
PW 2022-41)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve Resolution Approving a Professional Design Service
Agreement with Kluber,Inc. and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman
Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,
Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye
Resolution 2022-27 Authorizing the Purchase of a Cab Tractor and a
Utility Vehicle and Trade-in of a 2012 Tractor
PW 2022-42)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Cab Tractor and a
Utility Vehicle and Trade-in of a 2012 Tractor and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute;
seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PARK BOARD
Margaritas en Mayo
Parks and Recreation Director Evans reminded the Council that Margaritas en Mayo takes place this week
on Thursday,May 26th from 5:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. in downtown Yorkville and Riverfront Park.
Memorial Day Ceremony
Parks and Recreation Director Evans reminded the Council that the Yorkville American Legion's Annual
Memorial Day Ceremony will take place on Monday,May 30,2022, from 11:30 am— 12:30 pm at the
Town Square Park(301 N.Bridge Street).
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY&LIAISON REPORT
No report.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT(cont'd)
City Building Updates
CC 2021-04)
Resolution 2022-28 a.Approving the Installation of Natural Gas HVAC
Units at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive,Yorkville,Illinois
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Approving the Installation of Natural Gas
HVAC Units at 651 Prairie Pointe Drive Yorkville,Illinois and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute; So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye,
Soling-aye,Marek-aye,Peterson-aye Koch-aye
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—Mav 24,2022—Page 5 of 5
Water Study Update
CC 2021-38)
There was no water study update given at the meeting.
Collective Bargaining Agreement between
Yorkville Patrol Officers and the City
CC 2022-24)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between Yorkville
Patrol Officers and the City and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; So moved by Alderman
Koch; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye,Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye,
Marek-aye,Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
International Union of Operating Engineers,
Local 150,Public Employees and the City
CC 2022-25)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
International Union of Operating Engineers,Local 150,Public employees and the City and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute; So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Soling
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye,Transier-aye, Soling-aye,Marek-aye,
Peterson-aye,Koch-aye,Plocher-aye,Funkhouser-aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Dancing With Our Stars
Alderman Marek gave an update on the Dancing With Our Stars event.He said it was a great event and
was a very well attended fundraiser for the Simply Destinee Youth Center.Alderman Plocher requested
the video to be played on the projector at the next City Council meeting.
CASA of Kendall County
Alderman Traniser reported that CASA has the grand opening of their clubhouse tomorrow,May 256 at
3:00 p.m.,located at 301 E.Van Emmon Street. This clubhouse is a multi-use space serving foster youth
and their families and advocates.The house is a free,safe location for families to meet during court-
ordered visitations.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
2022 Juneteenth Celebration
Plano Alderman Jamal Williams personally invited the Council to Plano's 2022 Juneteenth Celebration
on Sunday,June 19t'from noon to 8:00 pm,with fireworks to end the night. The event will occur at
Emily G John's Elementary School,430 Mitchell Drive,Plano. There will be live bands,food trucks,and
more.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman
Funkhouser;seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Jori ehland,
Clerk,City of Yorkville,Illinois
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