Ordinance 2023-20 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-20
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER REVENUE BONDS OR,
IN LIEU THEREOF, GENERAL OBLIGATION ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS, OF THE
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,000,000 PURSUANT TO SECTION 15
OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEBT REFORM ACT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS,
AS AMENDED, AND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AS
AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ENHANCING
THE CITY'S WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM
Adopted by the City Council on the
30"day of May, 2023
MINUTES of a regular public meeting of the City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, held in the City Hall, 651
Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois, at 7 o'clock P.M., on the 301n
day of May, 2023.
The Mayor called the meeting to order and directed the City Clerk to call the roll.
Upon the roll being called,John Purcell,the City Mayor, and the following Aldermen were
physically present at said location: Koch, Transier, Plocher, Soling, Funkhouser, Marek, Tarulis,
and Corneils.
The following Aldermen were allowed by a majority of the Aldermen of the City Council
in accordance with and to the extent allowed by rules adopted by the City Council to attend the
meeting by video or audio conference:not applicable.
No Alderman was not permitted to attend the meeting by video or audio conference.
The following Aldermen were absent and did not participate in the meeting in any manner
or to any extent whatsoever:none.
The Mayor announced that, in view of the need to provide funds for the enhancement of
the City's water delivery system, the City Council would consider the adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of its water revenue bonds or, in lieu thereof, its general obligation
alternate revenue bonds pursuant to Section 15 of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the
State of Illinois, as amended, and the Municipal Code of the State of Illinois, as amended, and
directing the publication of a notice setting forth the determination of the City Council to issue
such bonds.
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Whereupon Mayor Purcell presented and read by title an Ordinance as follows, a copy of
which was provided to each Alderman prior to said meeting and to everyone in attendance at said
meeting who requested a copy:
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Ordinance 2023-20
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds or,
in lieu thereof, general obligation alternate revenue bonds, of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 pursuant to Section 15
of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois,
as amended, and the Municipal Code of the State of Illinois, as
amended, for the purpose of paying the costs of enhancing the City's
water delivery system.
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), is a duly
organized and existing municipality incorporated and existing under the provisions of the laws of
the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of Illinois Municipal Code, as
amended (the "Code"), and all laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, including
without limitation the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended(the
"Debt Reform Act"); and
WHEREAS,the City has owned and operated a municipally-owned water supply system
(the"System")under and pursuant to the provisions of Division 129 of Article 11 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council of the City (the "City Council") have
determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of the public health, safety,
welfare and convenience of the City to enhance the System, including replacing existing water
mains, constructing a new well, modifying the existing raw water main and water treatment plant
and other capital improvements relating to the System (collectively, the "Project"), all in
accordance with the preliminary plans and estimates of costs therefor heretofore presented to the
City Council and
WHEREAS,the estimated costs of the Project,including,without limitation,legal, financial,
bond discount,bond registrar,paying agent and other related banking fees,printing and publication
costs and other expenses, does not exceed $11,000,000, but the City does not currently have
sufficient funds on hand and lawfully available to pay such costs; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Article 8 and Article 11 of the Code, the City is authorized to issue
its water revenue bonds payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the System
to pay the costs of the Project (the "Revenue Bonds"), subject to right of backdoor petition for
referendum; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of the Debt Reform Act, whenever the
City has been authorized under applicable law(as defined in the Debt Reform Act)to issue revenue
bonds under the Code, the City may issue its general obligation alternate bonds (as defined in the
Debt Reform Act) in lieu of such revenue bonds; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and for the best interests of the City that the Project be
undertaken, and, in order to finance the cost thereof, it will be necessary for the City to issue (a)
the Revenue Bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $11,000,000 payable from the revenue
derived from the operation of the System, or(b) in lieu thereof, its general obligation alternate
revenue bonds (the "Alternate Bonds"), which Alternate Bonds shall be in an aggregate amount
not to exceed $11,000,000 and be payable from (i) the net revenues derived from the operation of
the System, (ii) all collections of any non-home rule "places for eating" sales tax imposed by the
City and deposited into the City's Water Fund (the "Water Fund"), and (iii) certain moneys on
deposit from time to time in the funds and accounts held within the Water Fund (collectively, the
"Pledged Revenues"), as authorized to be issued at this time pursuant to the Debt Reform Act; and
WHEREAS, as provided in the Debt Reform Act, if the Pledged Revenues are insufficient
to pay the principal and interest on the Alternate Bonds, ad valorem property taxes levied upon all
taxable property in the City without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended
and collected to pay the principal of and interest on the Alternate Bonds; and
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WHEREAS, the costs of the Project are expected to be paid for from the proceeds of the
Alternate Bonds which are authorized to be issued pursuant to the Debt Reform Act, subject to the
right of backdoor petition for referendum; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of the Debt
Reform Act, and in lieu of the issuance of its Revenue Bonds, the City is authorized to issue its
Alternate Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 for the purpose of
providing funds to pay the costs of the Project; and
WHEREAS, before Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds may be issued
for said purpose, Division 129 of Article 11 of the Code and Section 15 of the Debt Reform Act
require that the City Council must first adopt an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Revenue
Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds for said purpose and directing that notice of such
authorization be published as provided by law.
Now,THEREFORE,Be It and It Is Hereby Ordained by the City Council of the United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The City Council hereby finds that all of the
recitals contained in the preambles to this Ordinance are full,true and correct and does incorporate
them into this Ordinance by this reference.
Section 2. Determination to Issue Bonds. It is necessary and in the best interests of
the public health, safety, welfare and convenience of the City to undertake the Project in
accordance with the estimate of costs as hereinabove described, and that for such purpose there
are hereby authorized to be issued and sold by the City its Revenue Bonds in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $11,000,000 or,in lieu thereof, its Alternate Bonds in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $11,000,000. The issuance of the Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the
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Alternate Bonds shall be subject to the right of backdoor petition for referendum as set forth herein
and the adoption of a bond ordinance setting forth the terms for the issuance and sale thereof.
Section 3. Publication. This Ordinance, together with a notice in the statutory form as
set forth herein in Section 4 (the "Notice"), shall be published at least once within ten (10) days
after passage hereof by the City Council in the Beacon-News, the same being a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, and if no petition, signed by not less than 1,531 registered voters
of the City (being the number of registered voters equal to ten percent (10%) of the registered
voters of the City), asking that the question of the Project, as provided in this Ordinance, and the
issuance of the Revenue Bonds therefor be submitted to the electors of this City is filed with the
City Clerk within thirty(30)days after the date of the publication of this Ordinance and the Notice,
then the Revenue Bonds shall be authorized to be issued. If such petition is filed with the City
Clerk within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this Ordinance and the Notice, an
election on the proposition to issue the Revenue Bonds shall be held on the 191h day of March,
2024 (being the next election held in accordance with the general election law of the State of
Illinois). The City Clerk shall make a petition form available to anyone requesting one.
If no petition, signed by not less than 1,148 registered voters of the City(being the number
of registered voters equal to the greater of(a) seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the registered
voters of the City, or(b) the lesser of(i) fifteen percent(15%) of the registered voters of the City,
or (ii) 200 registered voters), asking that the issuance of the Alternate Bonds be submitted to
referendum, is filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of
this Ordinance and the Notice, then the Alternate Bonds shall be authorized to be issued. If such
petition is filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this
Ordinance and the Notice, an election on the proposition to issue the Alternate Bonds shall be held
on the 191h day of March,2024(being the next election held in accordance with the general election
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law of the State of Illinois). The City Clerk shall make a petition form available to anyone
requesting one.
It is expressly provided that in the event there shall be filed with the City Clerk in a timely
manner a petition, asking that the issuance of the Revenue Bonds be submitted to a referendum,
the Alternate Bonds shall not be authorized to be issued until such time as the issuance of the
Revenue Bonds shall have been submitted to the electors of the City and a majority of votes cast
on such question shall have been in favor thereof.
Section 4. Form of Notice. The notice of the intention to issue the Revenue Bonds or,
in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds shall be in substantially the following form:
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NOTICE OF INTENT OF
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS
TO ISSUE$11,000,000 REVENUE BONDS OR,IN LIEU THEREOF,
$11,000,000 ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS
AND RIGHT TO FILE PETITION
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to an Ordinance (the "Ordinance") adopted
on the 30`h day of May, 2023 by the City Council (the "City Council") of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), the City intends to issue its revenue bonds,
payable solely from the revenue derived from the operation of the City's water delivery system
(the "System"), in an aggregate amount of not to exceed $11,000,000 and bearing interest per
annum at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by law at the such revenue bonds are
sold (the"Revenue Bonds") or, in lieu thereof, its general obligation alternate revenue bonds in an
aggregate amount of not to exceed $11,000,000 (the "Alternate Bonds"), for the purpose of
providing funds for the enhancement of the City's water delivery system, including replacing
existing water mains, constructing a new well, modifying the existing raw water main and water
treatment plant and other capital improvements relating to the System.
The revenue sources for the payment of the Alternate Bonds will be (i) the net revenues
derived from the operation of the System, (ii) all collections of any non-home rule "places for
eating" sales tax imposed by the City and deposited into the City's Water Fund, and (iii) certain
moneys on deposit from time to time in the funds and accounts held within the City's Water Fund.
If these revenue sources are insufficient to pay the Alternate Bonds, the City will also levy ad
valorem property taxes upon all taxable property in the City without limitation as to rate or amount
to pay the principal of and interest on the Alternate Bonds. This notice is incorporated into the
Ordinance.
Notice is hereby further given that a petition may be filed with the City Clerk (the "City
Clerk")within thirty(30)days after the date of publication of the Ordinance and this notice, signed
by not less than 1,531 registered voters of the City(being the number of registered voters equal to
ten percent (10%) of the registered voters of the City) asking that the question of the Project, as
provided in the Ordinance, and the issuance of the Revenue Bonds be submitted to the voters of
the City. If such petition is filed with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the date of
publication of this notice, an election on the proposition to issue the Revenue Bonds shall be held
on the 19`h day of March, 2024. Forms of petitions for such purposes are available to any individual
requesting one from the office of the City Clerk.
The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to said
election date pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A-1.4 of the Election Code of the State of
Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the City
shall thereafter be authorized to issue the Revenue Bonds for the purpose hereinabove provided.
Notice is further hereby further given that a petition may be filed with the City Clerk within
thirty (30) days after the date of publication of the Ordinance and this notice, signed by not less
than 1,148 registered voters of the City(being the number of registered voters equal to the greater
of(a) seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the registered voters of the City, or(b) the lesser of(i)
fifteen percent (15%) of the registered voters of the City, or (ii) 200 registered voters) asking that
the issuance of the Alternate Bonds be submitted to the voters of the City. If such petition is filed
with the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, an election
on the proposition to issue the Alternate Bonds shall be held on the 19th day of March, 2024. Forms
of petitions for such purposes are available to any individual requesting one from the office of the
City Clerk.
The Circuit Court may declare that an emergency referendum should be held prior to said
election date pursuant to the provisions of Section 2A-1.4 of the Election Code of the State of
Illinois, as amended. If no such petition is filed within said thirty (30) day period, then the City
shall thereafter be authorized to issue the Alternate Bonds for the purpose hereinabove provided.
By order of the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois.
DATED this 301h day of May, 2023.
Jori Behland
City Clerk
United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,
Illinois
Note to Publisher: Please be certain that this notice appears over the name of the City Clerk.
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Section 5. Additional Ordinances. If no petition with respect to the issuance of the
Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds and meeting the requirements of applicable
law is filed during the petition period hereinabove referred to, then the City Council may adopt
additional ordinances or proceedings supplementing or amending this Ordinance providing for the
issuance and sale of the Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds and prescribing all
the details of the Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds, so long as the maximum
amount of the Revenue Bonds or, in lieu thereof,the Alternate Bonds as set forth in this Ordinance
is not exceeded and there is no material change in the Project described herein. Such additional
ordinances or proceedings shall in all instances become effective immediately without publication
or posting or any further act or requirement. This Ordinance, together with such additional
ordinances or proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for the issuance of the Revenue
Bonds or, in lieu thereof, the Alternate Bonds under applicable law.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section,paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
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Section 7. Repealer and Effective Date. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed and that this Ordinance be in full force and
effect forthwith upon its adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council on the 30th day of May, 2023, pursuant to a roll call vote as
follows:
DANIEL V.TRANSIER AYE KEN KOCH
AYE
MATT MAREK AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE SEAVER TARULIS AYE
CRAIG SOLING AYE RUSTY CORNEILS AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, the
301h day of May, 2023.
MAYOR
PASSED by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, the
301h day of May, 2023.
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Alderman Tarulis moved and Alderman Corneils seconded the motion that said Ordinance
as presented and read by title be adopted.
After a full and complete discussion thereof, the Mayor directed the City Clerk to call the
roll for a vote upon the motion to adopt said Ordinance.
Upon the roll being called, the following Aldermen voted AYE: Marek, Funkhouser,
Tarulis, Transier, Soling, Marek, Corneils, and Koch.
The following Aldermen voted NAY: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and said Ordinance adopted, and in
open meeting approved and signed said Ordinance and directed the City Clerk to record the same
in full in the records of the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
which was done.
Other business not pertinent to the adoption of said Ordinance was duly transacted at said
meeting.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjourned.
City Clerk
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES AND ORDINANCE
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of
the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), and that as such official I am
the keeper of the records and files of the City and of the City Council thereof(the "City Council").
I do further certify that the foregoing constitutes a full, true and complete transcript of the
minutes of the meeting of the City Council held on the 301h day of May, 2023, insofar as same
relates to the adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-20 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds or,
in lieu thereof, general obligation alternate revenue bonds, of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 pursuant to Section 15
of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois,
as amended, and the Municipal Code of the State of Illinois, as
amended, for the purpose of paying the costs of enhancing the City's
water delivery system.
a true, correct and complete copy of which said Ordinance as adopted at said meeting appears in
the foregoing transcript of the minutes of said meeting.
I do further certify that the deliberations of the City Council on the adoption of said
Ordinance were conducted openly, that the vote on the adoption of said Ordinance was taken
openly, that said meeting was held at a specified time and place convenient to the public, that
notice of said meeting was duly given to all of the news media requesting such notice, that an
agenda for said meeting was posted at the location where said meeting was held and at the principal
office of the City Council at least 96 hours in advance of the holding of said meeting and on a day
that was not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of Illinois, that a true, correct and
complete copy of said agenda as so posted is attached hereto as Exhibit A, that said meeting was
called and held in strict compliance with the provisions of the Public Code of the State of Illinois,
as amended,the Open Meetings Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and the Local Government
Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and that the City Council has complied with
all of the provisions of said Acts and with all of the procedural rules of the City Council in the
conduct of said meeting and in the adoption of said Ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my official signature, this 30th day of May, 2023.
(SEAL) _.
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[Attach Agenda as Exhibit A]
STATE OF ILLINOIS
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
PETITION—REVENUE BONDS
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we are registered voters of United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, and as such voters, we do hereby petition you to cause that the
following question be submitted to the voters of said City: "Shall the City Council of United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, be authorized to issue not to exceed $11,000,000 revenue
bonds to provide funds for the enhancement of the City's water delivery system, including
replacing existing water mains, constructing a new well, modifying the existing raw water main
and water treatment plant and other capital improvements relating thereto, as provided for by the
Ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City on the 301h day of May, 2023, with the revenue
sources to be used to pay the principal of and interest on said revenue bonds to be the revenues of
the City's water delivery system?"; and we do hereby further request that the City Clerk certify
said proposition to the County Clerk of The County of Kendall, Illinois, for submission to said
City voters at the election to be held on the 19th day of March, 2024:
CITY,
STREET ADDRESS OR CITY
SIGNATURE RURAL ROUTE NUMBER OR TOWN COUNTY
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and certifies that he or she is at least
18 years of age, his or her residence address is (Street Address), Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois, that he or she is a citizen of the United States of America, that the
signatures on the foregoing petition were signed in his or her presence and are genuine, that to the
best of his or her knowledge and belief the persons so signing were at the time of signing said
petition registered voters of said City and that their respective residences are correctly stated
therein.
Signed and sworn to before me this
day of , 2023.
Illinois Notary Public
My commission expires
(NOTARY SEAL)
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
NO PETITION CERTIFICATE
1, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of
the United City of Yorkville,Kendall County,Illinois(the "City"), and as such official I do further
certify that pursuant to an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds or,
in lieu thereof, general obligation alternate revenue bonds, of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 pursuant to Section 15
of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois,
as amended, and the Municipal Code of the State of Illinois, as
amended, for the purpose of paying the costs of enhancing the City's
water delivery system,
duly adopted by the City Council of the City (the "City Council") on the 30th day of May, 2023,
notice of authorization of the City to issue not to exceed $11,000,000 Revenue Bonds was
published on the 2nd day of June, 2023, in the Beacon-News, the same being a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, and was not posted electronically on the City's World Wide Web
pages.
I do further certify that no petition has ever been filed in my office as City Clerk or has
ever been presented to me as such official requesting that the proposition to issue said revenue
bonds be submitted to the voters of the City,but that I provided a petition form regarding the same
to every individual requesting one. �1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my official signature, this 0 I da of ,
2023.
ity Cler
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
PETITION—ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that we are registered voters of United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, and as such voters, we do hereby petition you to cause that the
following question be submitted to the voters of said City: "Shall the City Council of United City
of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, be authorized to issue not to exceed $11,000,000 general
obligation alternate revenue bonds to provide funds for the enhancement of the City's water
delivery system, including replacing existing water mains, constructing a new well, modifying the
existing raw water main and water treatment plant and other capital improvements relating thereto,
as provided for by the Ordinance adopted by the City Council of said City on the 30rh day of May,
2023, with the revenue sources to be used to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds to be
(i) the net revenues derived from the operation of the City's water delivery system, (ii) all
collections of any non-home rule "places for eating" sales tax imposed by the City and deposited
into the City's Water Fund, and (iii) certain moneys on deposit from time to time in the funds and
accounts held within the City's Water Fund, unless said revenue sources are insufficient to pay
said bonds, in which case ad valorem property taxes levied upon all taxable property in said City
without limitation as to rate or amount are authorized to be extended for such purpose?"; and we
do hereby further request that the City Clerk certify said proposition to the County Clerk of The
County of Kendall, Illinois, for submission to said City voters at the election to be held on the 19tn
day of March, 2024:
CITY,
STREET ADDRESS OR CITY
SIGNATURE RURAL ROUTE NUMBER OR TOWN COUNTY
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and certifies that he or she is at least
18 years of age, his or her residence address is (Street Address), Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois, that he or she is a citizen of the United States of America, that the
signatures on the foregoing petition were signed in his or her presence and are genuine, that to the
best of his or her knowledge and belief the persons so signing were at the time of signing said
petition registered voters of said City and that their respective residences are correctly stated
therein.
Signed and sworn to before me this
day of , 2023.
Illinois Notary Public
My commission expires
(NOTARY SEAL
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS
COUNTY OF KENDALL )
NO PETITION CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of
the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois(the "City"), and as such official I do further
certify that pursuant to an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds or,
in lieu thereof, general obligation alternate revenue bonds, of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois in an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 pursuant to Section 15
of the Local Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois,
as amended, and the Municipal Code of the State of Illinois, as
amended, for the purpose of paying the costs of enhancing the City's
water delivery system,
duly adopted by the City Council of the City (the "City Council") on the 301h day of May, 2023,
notice of authorization of the City to issue not to exceed $11,000,000 Alternate Revenue Bonds
was published on the 2nd day of June, 2023, in the Beacon-News, the same being a newspaper of
general circulation in the City, and was not posted electronically on the City's World Wide Web
pages.
I do further certify that no petition has ever been filed in my office as City Clerk or has
ever been presented to me as such official requesting that the proposition to issue said bonds be
submitted to the voters of the City, but that I provided a petition form regarding the same to every
individual requesting one.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my official signature,this J ( day of
2023.
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AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, IL
Call to Order:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Roll Call by Clerk: WARD I WARD II WARD III WARD IV
Ken Koch Arden Joe Plocher Chris Funkhouser Seaver Tarulis
Dan Transier Craig Soling Matt Marek Rusty Corneils
Establishment of Quorum:
Amendments to Agenda:
Presentations:
1. Police Commissioner Bob Johnson Recognition
Public Hearings:
1. Bristol Ridge Solar Farm 105 & 106 Annexation Agreement Amendment
Citizen Comments on Agenda Items:
Consent Agenda:
1. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 2,309,790.70 (vendors—FY 23)
$ 504,053.71 (vendors—FY 24)
$ 2,971.98 (wire payments)
$ 388,055.12 (payroll period ending 05/12/2023)
$ 3,204,871.51 (total)
2. PW 2023-42 Easement for Contract A Water Main— 1308 Game Farm Road—accept the easement and
authorize the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Engineering to execute
3. PW 2023-46 Grande Reserve Unit 13 — Release of Guarantee—authorize the release of the remaining
performance security in the amount of 887,600
4. PW 2023-47 Grande Reserve Unit 14—Release of Guarantee—authorize the release of the remaining
performance security in the amount of S125,600
City Council Agenda
May 30, 2023
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Consent Agenda (cont'd):
5. PW 2023-48 Grande Reserve Unit 23 — Release of Guarantee—authorize the release of the remaining
performance security in the amount of S520,410.95
Mayor's Report:
1. CC 2023-23 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Yorkville Community
Unit School District No. 115 and the United City of Yorkville for Pre-closing Possession of 800
Game Farm Road
2. CC 2023-25 Appointment to Boards and Commissions
3. CC 2023-30 Chief of Police Employment Contract
4. CC 2023-33 Ordinance Amending the Traffic Schedule and Index (East Main St. and McHugh Rd.)
5. CC 2023-34 Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of
Oswego and the United City of Yorkville Regarding Joint Employment of a Training Coordinator
6. CC 2023-35 2023 Website Redesign—Design Concept Review
7. CC 2023-36 Parks and Recreation Playground Purchases
a. Approval of Parks and Recreation Playground Purchases
b. Ordinance Authorizing the Second Amendment to the Annual Budget of the United
City of Yorkville, for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2023 and Ending on
April 30, 2024
8. CC 2023-37 Ordinance authorizing the issuance of water revenue bonds or, in lieu thereof, general
obligation alternate revenue bonds, of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois in
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000 pursuant to Section 15 of the Local
Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, and the Municipal Code of the
State of Illinois, as amended, for the purpose of paying the costs of enhancing the City's water
delivery system.
9. CC 2023-38 Green Door
a. Ordinance Approving a Memorandu n of Understanding Between the United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois and Yorkville Nexus, LLC Relating to Engineering Services for
Infrastructure Projects
b. Ordinance Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois and Yorkville Nexus, LLC, Relating to the Construction of Water and
Sanitary Services
c. Agreement for Professional Services Lincoln Prairie Water Main, Agreement for Professional
Services Lincoln Prairie Sanitary Sewer—Corneils, and Agreement for Professional Services
Lincoln Prairie Sanitary Sewer— South
Public Works Committee Report:
1. PW 2023-43 Heartland Meadows—Consideration of Acceptance
2. PW 2023-44 2023 Sanitary Sewer Lining—Design and Construction Engineering Agreement
3. PW 2023-45 2024 Water Main Replacement—Design Engineering Agreements
City Council Agenda
May 30, 2023
Page 3
Public Works Committee Report (cont'd):
4. PW 2023-49 Supplemental MFT Resolution for Bulk Rock Salt
5. PW 2023-50 Purchase and Sale of Public Works Vehicles
a. Approval of the Purchase and Sale of Public Works Vehicles
b. Ordinance Authorizing the First Amendment to the Annual Budget of the United
City of Yorkville, for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2023 and Ending on
April 30, 2024
Economic Development Committee Report:
Public Safety Committee Report:
Administration Committee Report:
Park Board:
Planning and Zoning Commission:
City Council Report:
City Clerk's Report:
Community and Liaison Report:
Staff Report:
Mayor's Report (cont'd):
10. CC 2021-04 City Buildings Updates
11. CC 2021-38 Water Study Update
Additional Business:
Citizen Comments:
Executive Session:
Adjournment:
COMMITTEES, MEMBERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderman Marek Finance Library
Vice-Chairman: Alderman Plocher Administration
Committee: Alderman Koch
Committee: Alderman Corneils
City Council Agenda
May 30, 2023
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Committee Departments Liaisons
Chairman: Alderman Plocher Community Development Planning& Zoning Commission
Vice-Chairman: Alderman Funkhouser Building Safety & Zoning Kendall Co. Plan Commission
Committee: Alderman Transier
Committee: Alderman Tarulis
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Chairman: Alderman Transier Police School District
Vice-Chairman: Alderman Tarulis
Committee: Alderman Soling
Committee: Alderman Funkhouser
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Chairman: Alderman Koch Public Works Park Board
Vice-Chairman: Alderman Soling Engineering YBSD
Committee: Alderman Marek Parks and Recreation
Committee: Alderman Corneils
ORDER calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the City
Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,Illinois,to sell
not to exceed $11,000,000 General Obligation Alternate Revenue
Bonds.
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City"), is a duly
organized and existing municipality incorporated and existing under the provisions of the laws of
the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of Illinois Municipal Code, as
amended, and all laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, including the Local
Government Debt Reform Act of the State of Illinois, as amended(the "Debt Reform Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City (the "City Council") intends to sell bonds in the
amount of not to exceed $11,000,000 (the "Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds for the
enhancement of the City's water supply system, including replacing existing water mains,
constructing a new well, modifying the existing raw water main and water treatment plant and
other capital improvements relating thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Bond Issue Notification Act of the State of Illinois, as amended, requires
the City Council to hold a public hearing concerning the City Council's intent to sell the Bonds
before adopting an ordinance providing for the sale of the Bonds and further requires that the
governing body or the presiding officer of the governing body set the date, time, and location of
such public hearing:
Now, THEREFORE, Be It and It Is Hereby Ordered by the Mayor of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
1. Public Hearin. I hereby call a public hearing to be held at 7:00 o'clock P.M. on the
131h day of June, 2023, in the City Hall, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois, concerning
the City Council's intent to sell the Bonds and to receive public comments regarding the proposal
to sell the Bonds (the "Hearing").
2. Notice. I hereby direct the City Clerk (the "City Clerk") to (i) publish notice of the
Hearing at least once in the Beacon-News, the same being a newspaper of general circulation in
the City, not less than seven (7) nor more than thirty (30) days before the date of the Hearing and
(ii) post at least 48 hours before the Hearing a copy of said notice at the principal office of the City
Council.
3. Form of Notice. Notice of the Hearing shall appear above the name of the City Clerk
and shall be in substantially the following form:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE INTENT OF
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS TO SELL
NOT TO EXCEED$11,000,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
ALTERNATE REVENUE BONDS
PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the United City of Yorkville, KendallCounty,Illinois
(the "City"), will hold a public hearing on the 13th day of June, 2023, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The
hearing will be held in the City Hall, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville, Illinois. The purpose of
the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell general obligation alternate
revenue bonds of the City in the amount of not to exceed$11,000,000 for the purpose of providing
funds for the enhancement of the City's water supply system, including replacing existing water
mains, constructing a new well, modifying the existing raw water main and water treatment plant
and other capital improvements relating thereto.
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 Agency Act,the City is encouraging social distancing by allowing remote attendance
to the public hearing. Public comments on such proposal may be emailed to
jbehlandL&yorkville.il.us. The City publishes a remote participation meeting link for every City
meeting at https://www.,yorkville.il.us/520/Agendas-Minutes-Packets. Each meeting generally has
a phone number for audio call-in, or a video meeting link. Residents who attend the meeting via
phone or computer through the methods above, may speak during the public hearing.
By order of the Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois.
DATED the 301h day of May, 2023.
Jori Behland
City Clerk
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois
Note to Publisher: Please be certain that this notice appears above the name of the City Clerk.
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4. Hearing Requirements. At the Hearing, the City Council shall explain the reasons
for the proposed bond issue and permit persons desiring to be heard an opportunity to present
written or oral testimony within reasonable time limits. The City Council shall not adopt an
ordinance selling the Bonds for a period of seven (7) days after the final adjournment of the
Hearing.
ORDERED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois,
the 301h day of May, 2023. fj�
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