City Council Minutes 2025 03-04-25 - specialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
651 PRAIIRIE POINTE DRIVE ON
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 5:30 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
Present
Ward III
Funkhouser
Present
Marek
Present
Ward IV
Tarulis
Present
Corneils
Present
(electronic attendance)
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Administrator Olson, City Clerk Behland, Chief of Police Jensen,
Public Works Director Dhuse, Community Development Director Barksdale -Noble, Parks and Recreation
Director Evans, and Assistant City Administrator Willrett.
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://usO2web.zoom.us/i/85172131941?pwd=ZKK8iRr8O2lwZcZMihrizRWYGalbpH.1.
The Zoom meeting ID was 851 7213 1941.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
BUSINESS
Resolution 2024-27
Authorizing the Inspection of City of
Yorkville Well Number 9 for an
Amount Not to Exceed $31,000
(Business - A)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Inspection of Yorkville Well
Number 9 for an Amount Not to Exceed $31,000 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So
moved by Alderman Corneils; seconded by Alderman Soling.
Public Works Director Dhuse stated that staff has done everything they could above ground to diagnose
the well's issue. There seems to be something wrong with the pump and motor. Layne Western gave the
City an emergency quote of $55,000 to get the pump and motor out of the ground. Due to the cost, staff
directed Layne Western to split it so staff could authorize them to start the work over the weekend. They
should know by Friday what is wrong with the pump and motor. City Administrator Olson asked if we
would have the information by the next City Council meeting to authorize the repair, which Director
Dhuse said he should know by Friday.
Alderman Funkhouser asked if the Council would need to meet for another special meeting if it's not
ready by next Tuesday's City Council meeting. Director Dhuse said that was possible but would like to
put a placeholder on the agenda to avoid another special meeting. Alderman Corneils asked if the worse
possible outcome was the motor being bad, which Director Dhuse said could be worse or not as severe.
Alderman Soling asked if we do a cost analysis on the repair cost vs. getting a new one, to which Director
Dhusc said yes. He reported that this pump has been in the ground for 8 years and usually has a 10 — to
12-year cycle.
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, Corneils-aye
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CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Soling;
seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
')r Behland,
City Clerk, City of Yorkville, Illinois