EDC Minutes 2001 02-20-01 I
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
YORKVILLE BUSINESS PARK- UNIT 3
Chuck Hanlon from Inland presented an overview stating that the green area is park land and the
area to the east of the p ark is part of Unit 3, the balance to the west of the park area is for future
development.
Matt Fiascone stated this follows the concept that was presented six years ago. All are
approximately one acre sites. The sewer easement will run at the west edge of this unit. They
have signed contracts on lots 15 13 and 12 for spring construction and lot 10 is closing g p g � g soon
and they will put up a sales building for a pre -cast business.
Chairman Sticka asked for Mr. Wywrot's comments.
Matt Fiascone stated they were meeting again with Mr. Wywrot in regard to the wetlands which
has had major changes in the last couple of months. They may not need the permit that they have
already applied.
Chairman Sticka asked if there were any irreconcilable differences.
Mr. Nanninga stated they would know more tomorrow after they meet.
Chairman Sticka stated this is in conformance with what was passed- previously.
Alderman Sowinski asked to be refreshed on the residential part.
Matt Fiascone stated the wording states that it could come back for re- zoning to residential. This
will depend on weather they attract large or small user. In the last 4 months they have gotten 4
deals almost overnight. They have no plans for lot 1 due to the sewer issue.
Chairman Sticka stated this would go to COW 3/1/2001.
BEST WESTERN UPDATE
Matt Fiascone stated this is to go on the parcel at Landmark Drive and Route #47 and they will
close on 3/07/2001, and then the preliminary plan will go to Mr. Dettmer. This will be 60 rooms
with an indoor pool.
Mayor Prochaska stated that YBSD had voted to sign for application to the IEPA for their
permit.
TUCKER DEVELOPMENT FOR YORKVILLE MARKET PLACE
Attorney Kramer stated the package had included the PUD for Tucker which had been reviewed
and revised to near final terms of the agreement. The biggest and toughest portion is the policy
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on Economic Incentives on page 19. He wanted to review the thought of the deal. The mayor
had authorized that they would get a 15 years period to recover 100% of the re- imbursement of
their expenditures through sales tax rebates of 50% of taxes collected plus 5% interest. The 15
years would be from the time of acquiring their first anchor tenant or 3 years from the date of the
agreement, which would give them 18 years to recover money spent for infrastructure.
Mayor Prochaska stated they did this for Marker with Heartland because the re- alignment of
McHugh would benefit the City.
Attorney Kramer stated he also thought they were being held to no interest.
Chairman Sticka stated that the dollar amount is followed up by a time limit. Our agreement is
with Tucker and not Jewel.
Mayor Prochaska stated it depends on what they are requiring to be put in. Based on 20 acres it
is unusual to have so many improvements put in.
Mr. Nanninga stated that Mr. Wywrot had come up with 2.2 million.
Chairman Sticka stated this will be established on actual costs.
Mayor Prochaska stated the end result will be based on the actual figures.
Attorney Kramer stated that off -site public utilities are reimbursable, and when they are on site
and /or not over sized they are not re- imbursable.
Mayor Prochaska stated there is one issue which is the water main which goes onto their property
for a short distance.
Attorney Kramer_ stated there is also the cost for providing sleeves for utilities. Their users will
want this.
Mayor Prochaska stated, however, the City would not want that. Jewel will have 15 years, and
the second anchor will get 15 year if they come in within the first three years following Jewel.
Market Place Drive should be extended to meet McHugh. This has not been proposed, but it is
only about 600 feet. They indicated today they would do this. They will do a Country Cross
Section with no curbs. We estimated about $100,000. and their engineer estimated $109,000. ,
and this will be discussed. He wants to use 28 million, plus 6% interest as cost would include
street cost with 50% rebate for 18 years from the point of the first occupancy.
Alderman Sticka stated he would support only if City Staff supports the figures.
Attorney Kramer stated you can go up to 20 years for re- imbursement time, but he would be
reluctant to allow them to plug a number without any basis for that figure.
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Alderwoman Burd stated this should state actual costs.
Chairman Sticka stated he agrees with that, but he would like them to build the 600 feet of
roadway.
Alderwoman Burd stated that would be re- imbursable.
Mayor Prochaska stated he has no problem with how it is stated. Its 18 years from 1st occupancy
and build the road.
Chairman Sticka stated he could accept that.
Alderman Sowinski asked if we can get an estimate.
Mr. Nanninga stated that Mr. Wywrot had done that, but we can find out what the 2.8 million
included.
Chairman Sticka stated we will go back to Tucker with the 18 years and 5% based on actual
costs.
Alderman Munns asked if we have discussed Jewel versus Safari and overall tax base.
Mayor Prochaska stated that Countryside was offered perks, 2 blocks got water and sewer as a
benefit without annexing. Georgianna and Pleasure, and they are still not annexed. We won't
legislate protection, this is a country of free enterprise.
Attorney Kramer stated they have been asked to sit down and talk with Mike Schoppe.
Mr. Schoppe stated they haven't contacted him yet, so nothing has moved forward. There won't
be an arm wrestling math, the Council will decide if they want to make variations to the
ordinance.
Mayor Prochaska stated this is perimeter landscaping. They talked about landscaping at the
building.
Mr. Schoppe stated they would get credit for that, but they haven't come in with any proposed
changes. They would need to give a rationale for a reduced number of trees. They could add
trees at Landmark Avenue, or transfer landscaping form one area, perhaps the parking area to
detention the area on another parcel. Moving things is fine, deleting them is not. We don't want
to set a bad precedent without a good reason.
Chairman Sticka stated that relocation made sense..
Attorney Kramer stated that some of this will be based on the Consent Decree.
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Mr. Schoppe stated that having the detention closer to the right -of -way with a smaller set -back
would be a variable.
Mayor Prochaska stated this is due to the uniqueness of the property. The City wants that road
there, and the purpose of a PUD is to consider the uniqueness. A PUD is not a reason for getting
a variance, but rather the uniqueness of the land and the situation.
Attorney Kramer stated there are two policy questions on page 14, section 8. Regarding sanitary
sewer, they are asking to warrant the capacity. Mr. Wywrot stated a few studies have been done,
but we can't warrant for YBSD. This was annexed many years ago, and probably there is
capacity there. They seemed OK with this last Friday. We will promise lines, but not plant
capacity. The water is the same issue. There is more than an adequate line and supply, but we
cannot warrant of ever more. There is one other issue on economic incentives they want us to be
bound for a separate economic agreement. We have assured them that within a certain number of
days we would cycle it through committee to City Council and make payment. There is no
reason to set up a separate account, but within the agreement. We can't anticipate payment
changes from the state of Illinois. We will get a draft back to them tomorrow with water and
sewer as it is.
Chairman Sticka stated that also with sales tax it should be the way we have done this with the
others.
Mr. Nanninga stated that Fire Chief, Mike Hitzemann wants to keep the building height at not
more than 3 5 feet.
Alderman Sowinski stated they are asking for a Liquor License on page 18.
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Mayor Prochaska stated they would be issued a liquor license pursuant to the Liquor Control
Ordinance.
Alderman Munns stated that on page 10, accent lighting would be at their discretion as long as it
doesn't exceed a certain limit at leaving the property line.
Mayor Prochaska asked Attorney Kramer if they would get a cleaned -up copy tomorrow.
Attorney Kramer stated yes, they would revise and delete the strikeouts.
Mayor Prochaska stated this will be on the agenda for passage on Thursday night. If they have
not signed -off, I have a problem with signing this. If we have a faxed approval and then we pass
it, and get signatures afterwards that would be OK.
Attorney Kramer stated we could do a continued City Council at the Committee of the Whole
meeting next week also.
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Chairman Sticka stated that might be the way to do this to avoid them having a problem with
something in it's contents. Add a City Council meeting to the COW.
Mayor Prochaska stated it would have to be noticed to the press.
Attorney Kramer stated we will need a separate petition for the Price parcel.
Chairman Sticka asked for confirmation that sales tax rebates will be incorporated if add -ons
come in.
Attorney Kramer stated yes.
FOX MILL - UPDATE TO SPECIAL USE CHANGES
Attorney Kramer stated changes were sent to him from Carl Anderson, but some were not what
the City had wanted. He will get a new draft done on this.
R -1 ZONING
Attorney Kramer stated Plan Commission tabled this because they didn't have a draft of an
ordinance. The public hearing is scheduled for City Council, we should table the public hearing
to the City Council after the next Plan Commission.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT REPORTS
October, November & December Building Department Reports will now go to COW.
BKFD IMPACT FEES
Mr. Nanninga stated that Holly had done a survey through calls for these impact fees. This
would be a major fee increase. The fee would be a $50. increase for one residence, and
non - residential would pay the same $250. as residents. Survey attached.
Mayor Prochaska stated they get nothing from Kendall County. There are other things being built
in the County that will need fire protection from them. This is by permit isn't it. They can ask
the City Council for anything they want. They are saying the added money would purchase new
equipment. Has this fee been increased lately.
Mr. Nanninga confirmed it is by permit. The fee has not been increase since he has been here.
That was mid -1994.
Alderwoman Burd stated that I% seems low until you do the math.
Chairman Sticka stated $50. wouldn't be much, but not 1%
Mayor Prochaska stated he would review his tax bill to see what the rate is for BKFD.
Chairman Sticka questioned why Kendall County pays nothing for this service. This should
come back to EDC with added information.
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TIF ELIGIBILITY STUDY
Chairman Sticka stated we are eligible for this and is interested in how they evaluate this.
Mr. Nanninga stated that the City Council needs to take action for the public hearing for the
ordinance for the Industrial Park.
Mayor Prochaska stated this is to pass the ordinance for approval of the ordinance to set -up the
public hearing. To set the time and notify the people.
Chairman Sticka stated there is no dispute for the TIF on City Council.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
Alderman Munns asked if we had a procedure for rental property inspection. He felt an annual
building inspection would be a good idea.
Chairman Sticka stated this is currently under code enforcement. We have had a few rental
properties that we questionable.
Mayor Prochaska stated that Mr. Dettmer goes out on a complaint basis. Looks into it to see
what can be done.
Mr. Nanninga stated he would see what Mr. Dettmer knows.
Alderman Sowinski asked for an update on Menards.
Mr. Nanninga stated they sent the PUD, they haven't returned it. They expect road construction
to start this week. He would double check readiness.
Alderman Sticka brought up cell tower antennas on our water towers stating we should be
pursuing this to add City revenue.
Mayor Prochaska asked that Mr. Nanninga pursue this and bring information to the next
Administration Committee meeting.
Mr. Nanninga stated he had discussed this with Ameritech and A T & T and gotten no response.
Chairman Sticka asked if anyone had anything further.
Resident Chester Calhoun stated he had something to say regarding the Yorkville Market Place
Public Hearing scheduled for the next City Council meeting. He continued stating that this was a
ruse, that they had all just discussed and agreed to pass the PUD prior to the City Council
meeting and the Public hearing. He also stated that the City was paying for the development.
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Mayor Prochaska stated that is a superfluous statement.
Alderman Sowinski asked what kind of insinuation are you making.
Alderwoman Burd stated it is the purpose of committee meetings to discuss issues and move the
topic to the Committee of the Whole and then City Council for consideration by the entire
Council. If others agree it is passed. If they agree to our terms then we would vote. If not it
wouldn't happen.
Mayor Prochaska addressed Mr. Calhoun saying "You said it is a done deal. It is the purpose of
this committee to meet and discuss and take it to City Council. May issues have gone through
the process and repeated over months. You made a decision.
Mr. Calhoun stated "You said that the City Council would agree ahead of time.
Mayor Prochaska stated that what we wanted ahead of time was the agreement from the
developers and land owners that they were in agreement with our terms. Copies were sent to
them for their approval and signatures. If they don't sign it, there is no point in this going to City
Council.
Chairman Sticka asked if he objected to Jewel coming here.
Mr. Calhoun stated this is a bad deal.
Chairman Sticka asked him to explain why.
Mr. Calhoun asked why there is a road behind the building, it shouldn't be there.
Mayor Prochaska stated that part of this agreement involves a Consent Decree and that is why
the road is there. This developer worked within the constraints of the Consent Decree. That is
why this is a PUD.
Alderman Munns asked if this was his only objection.
Mr. Calhoun stated he objected to the 2.8 Million dollars.
Mayor Prochaska asked what comments he heard about this from the Committee.
Mr. Calhoun stated he had heard some good comments.
Mayor Prochaska stated that figure will not go into the PUD it will be the actual cost. Growth is
coming, we have to ask if we want residential or commercial. Some residential will affect the
City of yorkville even though it is outside of the City Limits. Schools for instance.
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Chairman Sticka stated that we have a multi million dollar water treatment project that is being
forced upon us to pay for. This project will install all the infrastructure and we pay nothing for
it. They will generate the money and ultimately pay for it all themselves. They bring the money
here. This is paid only on sales tax revenue.
Mayor Prochaska stated that if they don't produce the sales tax before the time runs out, they will
get nothing.
Mr. Calhoun asked if the City gets their share of the sales tax
no matter what.
Mayor Prochaska stated yes and after 15 years we get it all whether they are paid up or not.
Alderwoman Burd stated they are bringing the residents a grocery store that they have been
wanting for a very long time, and this will draw other sales tax revenue into the City. People
passing through will stop here to spend their money and we get the tax dollars.
Mayor Prochaska stated he has no problem talking and explaining so everyone understands. He
will work with everyone. That is how it works. If I'm unclear I'll be happy to clarify.
Chairman Sticka adjourned the meeting at 9:42 PM
Minutes by Sandy Marker
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