City Council Minutes 2024 11-26-24MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE KENDALL COUNTY ILLINOIS
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
651 PRAIRIE POINTE DRIVE ON
TUESDAY, NO VEMBER 26,202
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Behland called the roll.
Ward I
Koch
Present
Transier
Present
Ward 11
Plocher
Present
Soling
Absent
Ward III
Funkhouser
Present
Marek
Present
Ward IV
Tarulis
Present
Corneils
Present
Staff in attendance at City Hail: City Administrator Olson, City Clerk Behland, Chief of Police Jensen,
Attorney Orr, Public Works Director Dhuse, Community Development Director Barksdale -Noble,
Finance Director Fredrickson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Assistant City Administrator
Willrett, and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
Staff in attendance electronically: none
Members of the public were able to attend this meeting in person 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:
httns://us02web.zoom.us/i/81150439013?ywd=Lcn6MJ4YwJOciuWl rUcLvBuiYFNTnuo.1.
The Zoom meeting ID was 811 5043 9013.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Purcell asked if there were any amendments to the agenda. Alderman Plocher made a motion to
move Administration Committee Reports #2, #3, #4, and 45 to the Consent agenda; seconded by
AIderman Funkhouser.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
PRESENTATIONS
Introduction and Swearing -In of New Yorkville
Police Department Officer — Jack Wade
Chief of Police Jensen introduced Jack Wade, and Mayor Purcell swore him in as a patrol officer for the
Yorkville Police Department.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
The Minutes of the Re ular MeetinL, of the City Council — November 26 2024 — Page 2 of 6
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 1,776,915.21 (vendors)
$ 3,128.71 (wire payments)
$ 405,572.23 (payroll period ending 11/08/24)
$ 2,185,616.15 (total)
2. Ordinance 2024-55 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the United City of Yorkville,
Kendall County, Illinois Regulating On -Street Parking (Garden Street) — authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2024-93)
3. Resolution 2024-55 Approving a Change Order Relating to the 2024 Water Main
Improvement Project (Contract B Fox Industrial) — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
(PW 2024-95)
4. Resolution 2024-56 Approving a Request for Change in Plans and Engineer's Final Payment
Estimate for the 2024 Road to Better Roads Project authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute (PW 2024-97)
5. Treasurer's Report for October 2024 (ADM 2024-46)
6. Bond Abatement Ordinances (ADM2024-51)
a. Ordinance 2024-58 Abating the tax levied_for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and
interest on the $5,575,000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series
2015A — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
b. Ordinance 2024-59 Abating the tax levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal Qf and
interest on the $1,235, 000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds (Alternate Revenue
Source), Series 2014 — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
c. Ordinance 2024-60 Abating the tax levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and
interest on the $4, 295, 000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series
2014A — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
d. Ordinance 2024-61 Abating the tax levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and
interest on the $8,250, 000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series
2021 — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
e. Ordinance 2024-62 Abating the tax levied for the year 2024 to pay the principal of and
interest on the $5,170, 000 General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series
2022 authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
f. Ordinance 2024-63 Abating the tax hereto levied for the year 2024 to pay debt service on
General Obligation Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2023A — authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute
7. Special Service Area Abatement Ordinances (ADM 2024-52)
a. Ordinance 2024-64 Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area
Number 2003-100 (Raintree Village Project) and Approving the Amended Special Tax
Roll authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
b. Ordinance 2024-65 Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area
Number 2003-101 (Windett Ridge Project) and Approving the Amended Special Tax Roll
— authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
c. Ordinance 2024-66 Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Service Area
Number 2004-104 (Central Grande Reserve) and Approving the Amended Special Tax
Roll — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
d. Ordinance 2024-67 Abating Special Service Area Taxes for Special Services Area
Number 2004-107 (Raintree Village II Project) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute
e. Ordinance 2024-68 Abating Special Service Area Taxes far Special Service Area
Numbers 2005-108 and 2005-109 Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2016 (Autumn
Creek Project and Bristol Bay I Project) — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
S. Ordinance 2024-69 for the Amended Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year
Beginning May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026 in and for Special Service Area Number 2004-
201 (Fox Hill) — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute (ADM 2024-53)
9. Ordinance 2024-70 for the Amended Levy and Assessment of Tuxes for the Fiscal Year
Beginning May 1, 2025 and Ending April 30, 2026 in and, for Special Service Area Number 2006-
119 (Sunflower Estates) — authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute (ADM2024-54)
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Koch;
seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye
REPORTS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Tax Levy
(CC 2024-89)
Resolution 2024-57 Requesting Separate Limiting Rates for all City Funds
Ordinance 2024-56 for the Levy and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year
Beginning on May 1, 2025 and Ending on April 30, 2026
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Requesting Separate Limiting Rates for all
City Funds and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and to approve an Ordinance for the Levy
and Assessment of Taxes for the Fiscal Year Beginning on May 1, 2025 and Ending on April 30, 2026
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by
Alderman Koch.
Alderman Funkhouser shared that he asked City Administrator Olson what would be impacted if the City
held the levy flat, which would cause the City to be out $175,000, Alderman Funkhouser said he wants to
keep it flat and not take new construction this year. Alderman Corneils stated he would be interested in
that. Mayor Purcell said to keep in mind that even if they take the new construction only, there will still
be an overall decrease. Alderman Plocher said he has no problem taking the new construction as we've
done that for many years. Alderman Transier asked what the approximate savings would be, which
Alderman Funkhouser said was minimal. AIderman Funkhouser said the school and forest preserve are
both taking 5% increases this year.
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to amend the original motion by not taking new construction and
keeping the levy flat; seconded by Alderman Corneils.
Motion to amend the levy failed by a roll call vote. Ayes-4 Nays-4
Plocher-nay, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-nay,
Marek-nay, Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Mayor Purcell -nay
Original motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-5 Nays-2
Funkhouser-nay, Tarulis-nay, Transier-aye, Marek-aye,
Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye
Resolution 2024-58 Authorizing the Donation of Certain Used Playground
Equipment to Kids Around the World,
a Not -For -Profit Entity (Rotary Park)
(CC 2024-90)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Donation of Certain Used
Playground Equipment to Kids Around the World, a Not -For -Profit Entity (Rotary Paris) and authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye,
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
Ordinance Amending Yorkville City Code Section 2-9-2
Regarding Planning and Zoning Commission Membership
(CC 2024-91)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Yorkville City Code Section 2-9-
2 Regarding Planning and Zoning Commission Membership and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Marek.
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Mayor Purcell reported to the Council that the Planning and Zoning Commission has seven members; in
the past, we have had challenges filling it. Before PZC, the Plan Commission allowed members to live
outside city limits, within 1 '/2 miles of the corporate limit area. We currently have someone who just
moved out of the City, and they would like to stay on the commission. This code amendment would allow
only one commission member to live outside the City's limit. This amendment would only allow them to
reside 0.5 miles outside the corporate limit area. Alderman Funkhouser shared that he understands the
benefits and that the state does allow this, but he thinks it's beneficial to have its residents only.
Community Development Director Barksdale -Noble shared that the Plan Commission has had a sitting
member since 2016 who did not live within the city limits. Alderman Marek said he prefers to have
people living within city limits only. Alderman Tarulis asked if we could improve the recruiting efforts.
Alderman Funkhouser stated that the current member knowingly moved out of the City. He asked if the
City could add vacancies to the water bill flyers. Alderman Marek asked if meetings had to be canceled
due to a lack of quorum, which Community Development Director Barksdale -Noble had said in years
past.
After discussion by the Council, Alderman Transier withdrew his motion, and Alderman Marek withdrew
his second to the motion.
Ordinance 2024-57
Approving a Water Easement Agreement with
Commonwealth Edison Company (Timber Ridge)
(CC 2024-92)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving a Water Easement Agreement
with Commonwealth Edison Company (Timber Ridge) and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute.
So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Corneils.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Transier-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch -aye,
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Resolution 2024-59 Approving an Engineering Agreement with Engineering
Enterprises, Inc. (Kennedy Road Roadway Improvements —
Phase I Engineering Agreement)
(PW 2024-94)
Alderman Koch made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving an Engineering Agreement with
Engineering Enterprises, Inc. (Kennedy Road Roadway Improvements — Phase I Engineering Agreement)
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Corneils.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye,
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye
Resolution 2024-60 Authorizing the Purchase of 1243 Replacement Water
Meters in an Amount Not to Exceed $735,093
(PW 2024-98)
Alderman Koch made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 1243 Replacement
Water Meters in an Amount Not to Exceed $735,093 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute;
seconded by Alderman Corneils.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye,
Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Marek-aye
Resolution 2024-61 Approving a Quote for Certain Improvements to the Rob Roy
Drainage Ditch in an Amount Not to Exceed $124,715
(PW 2024-99)
Alderman Koch made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving a Quote for Certain Improvements to
the Rob Roy Drainage Ditch in an Amount Not to Exceed $124,715 and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Public Works Director Dhuse reported to the Council that this work will be done by the end of the
calendar year. There will also be around $70,000 left of the grant that will be returned to the County.
Alderman Transier asked if was related to the settlement. Director Dhuse mentioned that this is above
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and beyond the settlement. Alderman Funkhouser shared with the Council that he believes this was just a
pass of funds and that the City should pass the funds back to the County for them to facilitate.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-6 Nays-1
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-nay, Tarulis-aye,
Transier-aye, Marek-aye, Corneils-aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
Resolution 2024-62 Authorizing the Purchase of Two Ford Interceptor Sports
Utility Vehicles from Marrow Brothers Ford, Inc.,
in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,452
(PS 2024-17)
Alderman Transier made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two Ford
Interceptor Sports Utility Vehicles from Marrow Brothers Ford, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed
$154,452 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye,
Marek-aye, Corneils-aye, Koch -aye
Resolution 2024-63 Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Yorkville
Community Unit School District 115 and the United
City of Yorkville (School Resource Officer)
(PS 2024-18)
Alderman Transier made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement
Between Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 and the United City of Yorkville (School
Resource Officer) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Marek-aye,
Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Resolution 2024-64 Approving Liability, Cyber, and Worker's Compensation
Insurance Coverage for Calendar Year 2025
(ADM 2024-50)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving Liability, Cyber, and Worker's
Compensation Insurance Coverage for the Calendar Year 2025 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Marek-aye, Comeils-aye,
Koch -aye, Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye
Please note: Administration Committee Reports #2, #3, #4, and #5 were moved to the Consent Agenda.
See Amendments to the Agenda.
PARK BOARD
No report.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Ordinance 2024-71
Approving the Final Plat of Subdivisions for
Grande Reserve Units 18 & 25
(PZC 2024-27 & EDC 2024-79)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivisions for
Grande Reserve Units 18 & 25 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman
Koch; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Plocher-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye,
Marek-aye, Comeils-aye, Koch -aye
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Ordinance 2024-72
Approving the Final Plat of Subdivisions for
Grande Reserve Unit 21
(PZC 2024-28 & EDC 2024-80)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving the Final Plat of Subdivisions for
Grande Reserve Units 21 and authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Marek;
seconded by Alderman Comeils.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0
Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Marek-aye,
Corneils-aye, Koch -aye, Plocher-aye
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY & LIAISON REPORT
Shop with a Cop
Chief of Police Jensen reported that on Monday, December 2nd, the Yorkville Police Department will have
its annual Shop with a Cop event with the Kiwanis Club of Yorkville. They are shopping for around 35
kids this year. Then, on December 5' at City Hall, they will hold a few sessions for the kids to visit with
Santa.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR'S REPORT cont'd
City Building Updates
(CC 2021-04)
No update.
Water Study Update
(CC 2021-38)
No update.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman
Plocher; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
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