City Council Minutes 2023 02-14-23MINUTES 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, FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:02 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
Absent
Ward II
Plocher
Present (electronic attendance)
Soling
Present
Ward III
Funkhouser
Present
Marek
Present
Ward IV
Tarulis
Present
Vacant
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Administrator Olson, Chief of Police Jensen, Attorney Orr, Public
Works Director Dhuse, Finance Director Fredrickson, Community Development Director Barksdale -
Noble, Assistant City Administrator Willrett, and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
Staff in attendance electronically: City Clerk Behland
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/i/83857463685?pwd=bVd4OEZJOG9BZWhmcOVI ZDdQM2xXQT09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 838 5746 3685.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. New Leaf Energy Solar Farm — Annexation
Please see attached transcript from the court reporter regarding the public hearing portion of the meeting.
Mayor Purcell reported that the public hearing would continue to the March 28, 2023, City Council
meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council — January 10, 2023
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council — January 24, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council — February 14, 2023 — Page 2 of 3
3. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 1,304,259.07 (vendors)
$ 209,157.96 (wire payments)
708,747.11 (payroll period ending 01/20/23 & 02/03/23)
$ 2,222,164.14 (total)
4. Resolution 2023-04 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement for Reciprocal Building
Inspection Services Between the United City of Yorkville and Kendall County - authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute (EDC 2023-11)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Tarulis;
seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye,
Tarulis-aye, Soling -aye, Marek-aye
MAYOR'S REPORT
REPORTS
Appointment to the Fire and Police Commission — Belem Werderich
(CC 2023-09)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of Belem Werderich to the Fire
and Police Commission to a term ending February 2026. So moved by Alderman Soling; seconded by
Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye,
Soling -aye, Marek-aye, Koch -aye
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
No report.
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
Resolution 2023-05 Approving Change Orders Relating
to 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois
(Tenth Set of Change Orders)
(CC 2021-04)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Change Orders Relating to 651
Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois (Tenth Set of Change Orders) and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
The Minutes of the Rezular Meeting of the City Council — February 14 2023 — Page 3 of 3
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Soling -aye,
Marek-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye
Water Study Update
(CC 2021-38)
City Administrator Olson reported they continue meeting with staff, financial advisers, and consultants. A
_ general overview of long-term debt restructuring and budget proposal will come to the Council in the next
few weeks. Mayor Purcell reported that last year the Council wanted to investigate options other than
increasing the water rate. We could do some things to offset some of the water rate increases, but there
will have to be some increase. The council will discuss a 1% place of eating tax during the budget
discussion. This tax is for when people go to restaurants, bars, or order take-out. It is estimated that 1 %
would bring in around $670,000 annually.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Jeff Palmer, a Yorkville resident, expressed his concern with the maximum number of dogs allowed
within a household in the City. He would like the Council to investigate amending the ordinance to limit
the animal quantity in a residential home. Mr. Palmer lives in a duplex where the walls are shared with a
neighbor who fosters and boards dogs. He has safety concerns with some dogs, not cleaning up pet waste,
and the noise.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Koch;
seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye, Soling -aye, Marek-aye,
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
Meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Jor' ehland,
ity Clerk, City of Yorkville, Illinois
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PRESENT:
(In person and via Zoom)
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Mr.
John Purcell, Mayor;
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Ken Koch, Alderman;
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Arden Joe Plocher, Mayor Pro-Tem;
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Mr.
Craig Soling, Alderman;
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Mr.
Chris Funkhouser, Alderman;
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Mr.
Seaver Tarulis, Alderman;
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Matt Marek, Alderman.
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Mr.
Bart Olson, City Administrator;
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Jori Behland, City Clerk;
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Erin Willrett, Assistant City
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Administrator;
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Megan Lamb, City Attorney;
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Mr.
Brad Sanderson, City Engineer;
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Mr.
Rob Fredrickson, Finance Director;
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Mr.
Eric Dhuse, Public Works Director;
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Chief James Jensen, Yorkville Police
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Tim Evans, Parks and Recreation
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Director;
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Development Director.
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3 hearing portion of the meeting:)
4 MAYOR PURCELL: New Leaf Energy Solar
5 Farm annexation public hearing, so what we're
6 going to do is we are going to open this. If
7 anyone is here who wants to comment tonight, we
8 will allow that, but then we will continue the
9 public hearing until March 28th per petitioner's
10 request, so I will open the public hearing for
11 New Leaf Energy Solar Farm annexation. Does
12 anyone here in person wish to speak to the New
13 Leaf Energy Solar Farm annexation agreement?
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15 MAYOR PURCELL: Does anyone in Zoom wish
16 to discuss or comment on this?
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18 MAYOR PURCELL: Hearing none, the public
19 hearing is -- we are not adjourning it, we are
20 recessing it until March 28th. Thank you very
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3 I, Christine M. Vitosh, a Certified Shorthand
4 Reporter, do hereby certify that I transcribed
5 the proceedings had at the pubic hearing and that
6 the foregoing, Pages 1 through 4, inclusive, is a
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10 I further certify that my certificate annexed
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16 As certification thereof, I have hereunto set
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