City Council Minutes 2023 03-28-23MINUTES 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, MARCH 28, 2023
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 Il
Plocher
Present
Soling
Present
Ward III
Funkhouser
Present
Marek
Present
Ward IV
Tarulis
Present
Vacant
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Clerk Behland, City Administrator Olson, Chief of Police Jensen
Attorney Orr, Community Development Director Barksdale -Noble, Parks and Recreation Director Evans,
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:
httDs:Hus02web.zoom.us/i/86276363160?nwd=YXBZZIRxSOVMYXDhTGEwainlisYkU5OT09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 862 7636 3160.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
2. New Leaf Energy Solar Farm — Annexation
Please see attached transcript from the court reporter regarding the public hearing portion of the meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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CONSENT AGENDA
1. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 1,604,981.42 (vendors)
361,488.32 (payroll period ending 02/17/23)
$ 1,966,469.74 (total)
2. Bristol Bay —Grant of Easement —authorize staff to accept the plat of easement for part of
_ the Bristol Bay Unit 10 Development and authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Engineer to
execute (PW 2023-25)
3. Lake Michigan WIFIA Letter of Interest — Engineering Agreement — authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute (PW 2023-27)
4. Compact Wheel Loader Purchase — authorize staff to purchase a Bobcat L85 Compact
Wheel Loader from Atlas Bobcat in an amount not to exceed $86, 476, and authorize staff to
accept the trade-in offer of $40, 000 for a Bobcat S76 Skid Steer (PW2023-29)
5. Resolution 2023-08 in Support of the "Wyland Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation" —
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2023-30)
6. Water Department Transit Van Purchase —authorize staff to purchase a 2022 Ford Transit
Connect van from Haggerty Ford of West Chicago in an amount not to exceed $45, 730, and
authorize staff to sell a 2003 Ford F350, with snow plow, through consignment with AutoSmart,
Inc. of Oswego (PW 2023-32)
7. Treasurer's Report for February 2023 (ADM 2023-15)
8. Water, Sewer, and Road Infrastructure Fee Renewal (ADM 2023-19)
a. Ordinance 2023-05 Amending the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee for Water and Sanitary
Sewer Service — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
b. Ordinance 2023-06 Amending the Termination Date of the Motor Vehicle Tax in the United
City of Yorkville — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Marek;
seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye, Soling -aye, Marek-aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Parks and Recreation Truck Purchase
(CC 2023-12)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the purchase of a 2023 Ford 150 from Riverview Ford in
the amount not to exceed $38,995.26 to be ordered in FY23 and paid for in FY24. So moved by
Alderman Soling; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye,
Soling -aye, Marek-aye, Koch -aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Well No. 10 and Raw Water Main
Agreement — Design Engineering
(PW 2022-26)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve the Well No. 10 and Raw Water Main — Professional
Services Agreement — Design Engineering and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded
by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling -aye,
Marek-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye
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Seal Coat Machine Purchase
(PW 2023-28)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve the purchase of a SealMaster SP300 Dual Spray Squeegee
Machine with a 28-gallon water system from SealMaster Pavement Products and Equipment of
Streamwood, IL, in the amount not to exceed $72,265.00; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Alderman Tarulis expressed his concern about if the City has enough staff and hours budgeted to operate
and maintain the seal coating machine. Alderman Funkhouser mentioned the maintenance would be
significant. He asked about training and who was going to do the maintenance. This machine needs to
have three people work on it at once. Alderman Soling stated that the public works crew uses totes and
squeegees to seal coats. Alderman Soling also said if the machine sits for a while will be a headache.
There are advantages and disadvantages. He would like to know their plans for maintaining the machine.
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to table the Seal Coat Machine Purchase to the next City Council
meeting; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling -aye, Marek-aye,
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No Report
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Ordinance 2023-07 Amending the Yorkville City Code. Title 3, Chapter 7, Section 3-7-2
(Solicitors, Hawkers, and Itinerant Merchants)
(ADM 2023-06)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Yorkville City Code, Title
3, Chapter 7, Section 3-7-2 (Solicitor, Hawkers, and Itinerant Merchants) and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Soling.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Soling -aye, Marek-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye,
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye
Health Insurance Proposal
(ADM 2023-18)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve a contract for the renewal of existing HMO and PPO
plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield; to approve a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the dental plan;
to approve a contract with Dearborn National (BCBS) for vision plan, to approve a contract with Blue
Cross Blue Shield for the life and AD&D plans; and to authorize non -union employee contribution
percentages in the amounts of 10.5% for HMO coverage and 12.5% for PPO coverage and with union
employee contributions rates in the amount as authorized by the Police Department and Public Works
union contract; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Transier-aye, Soling -aye, Marek-aye, Koch -aye,
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye
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.
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MAYOR'S REPORT (cont'd)
No update.
No update.
City Building Updates
(CC 2021-04)
Water Study Update
(CC 2021-38)
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Presentation
(CC 2023-10)
City Administrator Olson stated there were no changes at this time. The ordinance with the motion will be
at the next meeting, along with the policy decision regarding the place of eating tax. Mayor Purcell
mentioned that the place of eating tax does not have to be approved with the budget if the council is not
ready to vote.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Eric McRoberts, a Yorkville resident, mentioned he moved to Yorkville two years ago. He shared that he
and his wife have a transportation logistics business and operate a non-profit organization. Mr. McRoberts
is interested in working with the City on putting a dog park in the area.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Soling;
seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Marek-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye,
Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Soling -aye
Meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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PRESENT:
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Mr.
John Purcell, Mayor;
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Ken Koch, Alderman;
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Dan Transier, Alderman;
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Arden Joe Plocher, Mayor Pro-Tem;
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Craig Soling, Alderman;
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Chris Funkhouser, Alderman;.
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Matt Marek, Alderman;
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Seaver Tarulis, Alderman.
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Bart Olson, City Administrator;
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Jori Behland, City Clerk;
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Erin Willrett, Assistant City
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Kathleen Field Orr, City Attorney;
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Brad Sanderson, City Engineer;
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Chief James Jensen, Yorkville Police
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1 (WHEREUPON, the following
2 proceedings were had in the public
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4 MAYOR PURCELL: We do have a public
5 hearing and we will start with public hearing
6 number one. I will open the public hearing for
7 the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
8 Is there any member here in the audience that
9 would like to comment on that?
10 (No response.)
11 MAYOR PURCELL: Is there any member on
12 Zoom who would like to comment on our fiscal year
13 2023-2024 proposed budget?
14 (No response.)
15 MAYOR PURCELL: Hearing none, I close
16 the public hearing for the proposed fiscal budget
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18 Next, I've got to remember the
19 proper way we do this. Are we reconvening or do
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22 MS. ORR: You just declare a public
23 hearing has begun. There is no vote. It's on
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1 MAYOR PURCELL: So next I am opening or
2 declaring that the New Leaf Solar Farm annexation
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7 MAYOR PURCELL: Is there anyone Zooming
8 in who would like to comment on the New Leaf
9 annexation public hearing?
10 (No response.)
11 MAYOR PURCELL: Hearing none, I will
12 close the New Leaf Energy Solar Farm annexation
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3 I, Christine M. Vitosh, a Certified Shorthand
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5 the proceedings had at the pubic hearing and that
6 the foregoing, Pages 1 through 5, inclusive, is a
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10 I further certify that my certificate annexed
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