EDC Minutes 1997 09-16-97 CITY OF YORKVILLE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997
Members present: Art Prochaska Others present: Jim Nanninga
Richard Sticka Bob Johnson
Kathy Jones J.T. Johnson
Ed Aister
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairwoman Jones called the public hearing to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City of Yorkville
Administrative Office located in the Kendall County Office Building, 111 W. Fox St., Yorkville,
Illinois, which is handicapped accessible. The City of Yorkville intends to apply for Community
Development Assistance Program Funds to assist with water system improvements in the
northern portion of Yorkville in the Rt. 47 corridor. Mr. Nanninga explained the points of the
project. He stated they are applying for $600,000, (the established limit is $500,000.) The
estimate is at about $500,000. The administrative fee for Yorkville is 6 %, $36,000, (which
would be a credit) and the engineering fee is 15 %, $90,000. The total cost is $726,000. The
company will be investing over $20,000,000.
He showed on the map the layout path of the proposed water main. He said they have a letter
from IDOT allowing the city to use their right -of -way. There will be no persons displaced
because of this grant. The low to moderate income (51 % of the new workers) should not be a
problem. Auto Nation will help strive for this and they have received the entire packet and are
completing the forms. Tom Cross's office has been alerted. The plan is to send this
completed packet back September 19. Mr. Nanninga said he is including copies of the existing
five year water, sewer and roadway plan. The proposed water main is to facilitate the
industrial growth to the north. He stated one of the greatest community needs is to expand
economic development concerning commercial and industrial.
Mr. Nanninga said if the plan would not go through this project would wait at this time. He said
this water main would service a number of vacant acres. DCCA has been informed that this
could be set up and the recapture fees be put into a revolving fund. Auto Nation is aware they
will have to submit to an audit at the end and there is paper work from them that DCCA is
requiring for part of the employment application package. City Council will review this on
Thursday and then it will be submitted to DCCA on September 19. He stated that all the
CDAP records will on file with Judy Bell in the Administrative Office.
Mr. Nanninga reviewed the following points:
a. The amount of funds available.
Grant Request 600,000.
*Administrative 6% 6,000.
*Engineering 15% 90.000.
$ 726,000.
*City of Yorkville
Company Investment $20,000,000.
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b. The range of activities that by be undertaken.
The activities undertaken will be construction of a watermain in the Illinois Route #47 right -of-
way from roughly the intersection of Route #47 and Cannonball Trail south to the intersection of
Route #47 and Countryside Parkway. The project will consist of various construction activities
such as traffic control, excavation, pipe laying, backfill and restoration.
c. The estimated amount proposed for activities that will benefit low -to- moderate income individuals.
This business is proposed to benefit approximately 55% of low -to- moderate income
individuals.
d. Plans for minimizing displacement as a result of the CDAP grant - assisted activities and to assist
persons actually displaced.
There will be no persons displaced as a result of this CDAP grant - assisted project or business.
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e. A detailed prioritized list of community development need.
Let the record show the current 5 year plan for roads, sewers and watermain is attached. A key
component of community development need is a strong industrial base in order to keep property
taxes reasonable for essential city services.
f. Inform public how to access the applicant's CDAP records.
The public access for the City's CDAP records will be maintained in the Yorkville City offices in
the Kendall County Administration Building at 111 W. Fox Street, Suite 3, Yorkville, Illinois
60560. This building is fully accessible to persons with disabilities.
With no further comment from the public, Ms. Jones closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.
Resolutions - CDAP Grant Application
Mr. Nanninga presented the two resolutions. One stated the application was an agreement
with the State of Illinois for the CDAP grant for the water main looping on north Rt. 47 and
authorizing them to do it. The second resolution was approving the certification and stating
this site does is not in a flood plain. These will be sent to City Council with a recommendation
for approval.
Commuter Rail Feasibility Study
Mayor Johnson reviewed a letter he signed with Oswego asking the Metra to do a feasibility
study for the whole county.
PC 97 -7 Ed Aister Annexation - Game Farm Rd.
This had been tabled from the City Council meeting because of a letter received and the need
for further discussion. Mr. Aister explained his reasoning that led to writing this letter. He
stated he thinks he is being forced into annexing into the city and feels this procedure has not
been expedient. He said he lost the sale of this house and that there have been
misunderstandings. Mr. Aister left the meeting saying he wanted city services and stated " I
want to be in the City of Yorkville" but this will be the last house he builds in the city. This will
go to City Council this Thursday.
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Remline Pre - Annexation - Game Farm Rd.
A letter was reviewed from Remline's attorney responding to the annexation agreement. The
stipulations they stated were they want the lot on the northwest comer to be B -3. They also
want the city to abate property taxes for 3 years and if they decide to sell products, they would
be exempt from sales taxes. Mr. Kramer is exploring this further and Mayor Johnson will
proceed.
August Building Reports
There was discussion of the discrepancy of fees on two properties. ( #97133/97138) Mr.
Nanninga will do an analysis with Bill Detmers. The August report will be returned to EDC.
EDC Coordinator Goals
Bobbi Erdmann's goals and objectives were discussed and approved. There were typing
errors to be corrected before going to COW October 2. This will then given to her.
Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Nanninga said he hasn't received anything back from Lannert who is working on the
verbiage. There was discussion on including the Remline area before the plan is changed.
There was also concern of the proposed racetrack in Plano. Lannert will give the city the disks
to produce the maps.
Anti- Monotony Standards
Mr. Nanninga said he called the Illinois Municipal League who stated they have not seen
anything on Anti - Monotony in communities except but Aurora, but will check on this further.
Lannert said this may have legality problems. Mr. Kramer will be asked for a legal opinion
Additional Business
Internet
Mr. Sticka has pulled up the city's community profile on the DCCA web site on the Internet and
it contains errors. He compared it to Plano's and Sugar Grove's sites. Ms. Erdmann will be
contacted to complete and correct the information.
Ribbon Cutting Plaques
Mayor Johnson said Ms. Erdmann has requested funds to placed in the budget to present
plaques to businesses that open in the city. Mr. Nanninga will make a note of this.
ID Businesses
The Yellow Pages put out a quarterly report that identifies business. Ms. Erdmann will be
asked to look into this.
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Development Updates
*Fox Hill - There is not approval on the intersection yet.
*Edmeier - There has not been approval for ComEd easements. Mr. Nanninga said he
received notice it may be a couple more weeks. Mr. Edmeier will be notified.
*Shell - Mayor Johnson said things were improving.
*Information has been given to Mr. Wyrott from IDOT concerning Sycamore.
*Fox Hill - A letter will be written to IDOT asking for a speed reduction to 45 m.p.h. on Rt. 34
and will go to Public Safety.
*Sunflower - They were at Planning Council and had a 76 item list. There was a discussion for
revising the punch list.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Submitted by,
Sheryl Washburn / Recording Secretary
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