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City Council Minutes 2011 11-08-11 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 800 GAME FARM ROAD ON TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 08,2011 Mayor Golinski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL City Clerk Warren called the roll. Ward I Gilson Present Colosimo Present Ward II Milschewski Present Kot Present Ward III Munns Present Funkhouser Present Ward IV Spears Present Teeling Present(Left at approximately 8:50) Also present: City Clerk Warren, City Treasurer Powell, City Attorney Orr, City Administrator Olson, Police Chief Hart, Public Works Director Dhuse, Finance Director Fredrickson, and EEI Engineer Freeman QUORUM A quorum was established. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA City Administrator Olson requested that Consent Agenda Item#4 -Ordinance providing for the Submission to the Electors(ADM 2011-49)be moved to the Administration Committee Report portion of the agenda. Alderman Teeling requested that Consent Agenda Item# 5 -Ordinance Regarding City Council Procedures(ADM 2011-24)be moved to the Administration Committee Report portion of the agenda. Amendment approved unanimously by a viva voce vote. PRESENTATIONS Swearing in of Patrol Officer Roman M. Soebbing Mayor Golinski swore in Patrol Officer Roman M. Soebbing. PUBLIC HEARINGS Tax Levy City Administrator Olson gave a presentation on the Tax Levy. (See attached) CITIZEN COMMENTS Jesus Alaniz, Colonial Parkway, discussed the layoffs that are going on in Illinois. He listed companies and the number of jobs that were being lost. There is a long list of taxes that the citizens pay. He has full faith in the Council. He asks that the Council look towards the future when discussing taxes. Dan Nicholson, Logging& Lumber, W Van Emmon Street, said Mayor Golinski stated on the Kendall County Record that when receiving complaints,his job is to follow through on ordinances passed by the Council. Last June,Mr. Nicholson asked Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble who had filed a complaint. He was told that there had been none filed.Mr. Golinski did not get a complaint about his business, contrary to the Mayors statement to the press. In the Beacon News,Mr. Golinski stated he never remembered receiving an invitation to talk privately. Mr.Nicholson met with Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble and at that time she offered to set up a meeting between the Mayor and Mr.Nicholson. She called back the following morning and stated that Mayor Golinski had refused to meet.Mr.Nicholson had suggested to Mayor Golinski that they should try to resolve any outstanding matters that existed between them. He never heard from Mayor Golinski. Mr. Golinski stated in the Record he offered to personally help clean up Mr.Nicholson's property. That never occurred. He believes Mr. Golinski to be a liar,but is willing to make a good-faith effort to attempt to make Mr. Golinski an honest man. Be in front of my business at 5 p.m. Friday ready to work. Maybe the Mayor can start to clean up the mess that was made out of the business relationship between one of the largest landowners in Yorkville's downtown. Mr.Nicholson wanted to give out his phone number to the residents who might want to contact him 630-553-7612. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08, 2011 —Page 2 of 6 Dan Lane,Heartlands, asks that the Council to support the rec center. He has been a resident for a year and a half. There were five reasons he wanted to retire in Yorkville: fine housing, excellent fire and police services, superior schools, excellent medical facilities, excellent public works department, and a friendly community based environment. The rec center has a positive impact on all ages of our residents and enriches the value of our community. Our citizens deserve a well-rounded community with proper community services. Visit to see firsthand to become informed. Give the rec center a chance to evolve into something the City will be proud of in the future. He hopes the Council makes the correct decisions remembering that it will chart the course of further Yorkville programs in the future. Amy Cesich, Raintree Village, is not in favor of the Pavement Management Study. She would like the Council to consider that $100,000 is a lot of money. The city does not have the funds to do this right now. She would prefer that the$100,000 be put towards the roads rather than put towards the study. Lisa Peterson, 1001 Adrian Street, stated as a taxpayer, she expects certain city services such as decent roads, and police and fire protection. She doesn't expect a rec center. She believes the City should consider the study,but may need to delay it due to funds. Roads are used by all residents and that is much more important than a bike path. The residents have voted no to the bike path. Why would the Council vote yes to spend$42,000 on a bike path?Roads connect residents, not bike paths. Residents that have been hit hard with these economic times would rather see money go for road repairs versus recreational facilities.The City cannot keep going back to the residents for more money, and the Council needs to decide what is important and what is not. If the City continues on this path, she sees the City going bankrupt. She urges the Council to be conservative on voting and what they are spending with her tax dollars. If the City had the money she would not object. CONSENT AGENDA 1. CC 2011-123 Bills for Payment - $651,261.14(CC 2011-123) 2. Ordinance 2011-60 Amending the Code of Ordinances to Remove the Human Resources Commission—authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (ADM 2011-58) 3. Leaf Burning in Unincorporated Areas—authorize Mayor to send letter to the Kendall County Board regarding request to limit leaf burning to areas farther than one-half mile,from incorporated areas and incorporated county residents (ADM 2011-61) 4. Ordinance 2011-61 Requiring the Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy Prior to the Transfer of Electric Utility Service for a New or Different Business Use—authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute(EDC 2011-44) 5. Intergovernmental Agreement Between the United City of Yorkville and the Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District for the Location of a Severe Weather Warning Siren—authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PS 2011-30) 6. Ordinance 2011-62 Regarding the Regulation of Fireworks—authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PS 2011-31) 7. Ordinance 2011-63 Prohibiting Public Urination or Defecation—authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute(PS 2011-32) Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Munns. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Colosimo-aye, Milschewski-aye, Spears-aye, Munns-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Gilson-aye, Teeling-aye,Kot-aye MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. CC 2011-124 City Council Minutes—October 25, 2011 Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting for October 25, 2011. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Colosimo. Alderman Gilson had corrections on Page 3, Public Works add the word not,page 4, 1"paragraph add widened and improved, and add not,page 7, 1"paragraph should stated taxing bodies,their,and residents. Alderman Milschewski page 5, add clarified, asked, and vote needs to be corrected. Alderman Teeling wanted her statements to be made clearer on page 6. Alderman Spears on page 7 wanted to add for this project only. A motion was made by Mayor Golinski to approve the minutes as corrected. Amendments approved unanimously by a viva voce vote. REPORTS MAYOR'S REPORT None. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08,2011 —Page 3 of 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT Pavement Management Study (PW 2011-56) A motion was entertained by Alderman Gilson to approve a pavement management system proposal in the amount not to succeed$103,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute. So moved by Alderman Munns; seconded by Alderman Kot. City Administrator Olson stated the total estimate is $103,000. The amount associated with EEI outsourcing is $78,000.The City would not have been able to do this with an in-house engineering department. That actual cost of hiring EEI to do the analysis and report is something that is rolled into their yearly contract.To save developers money,the City could take a prorated share of the developments cost of the entire City and charge them for that when the developers come to the City and want the City to look at the roads and accept them. The City would have the data compiled and wouldn't have to do additional research on the roads. That money is already collected. Since the entire City was done at once, that cost should be cheaper to developers than sending engineers out to drive just for the developments themselves. That is something that will be incurred incrementally over time. The cost can be rolled over fiscal years. The work would be billed out as completed. The City is looking at May Is`as a start date. Invoices would come in fiscal year 12 and 13. The City has $100,000 budgeted in fiscal year 13 and the City can move that forward to fiscal year 12, or split it between a couple of fiscal years. Also, the City could wait until fiscal year 13 to authorize it. The Council does have some budget options as far as timely payment. The final option is to spend out a surplus each year,but he does not recommend this. The City is expected to run a moderate surplus for the next two years followed by deficits. Alderman Kot and City Administrator Olson discussed the cost savings when the City switched from in-house engineering to outsourcing with EEI Engineering. If the study is budgeted over two years,the savings the City achieved by switching to EEI has been more than enough to cover the cost of this study. Alderman Gilson believes the $100,000 should be spent on actual road repairs. If the City spends money on a study then there will be zero money left for any type of road repair. Alderman Kot does not agree, and does not feel it is a waste of money. In the long run it will save taxpayers money,but he prefers to split it over two budgets. Alderman Spears agrees with having the study done,but until funds are available would like to hold off on approving it.Alderman Munns and City Administrator Olson discussed the study. If the study is performed and it recommends roads for repairs, it is undetermined as to how the City will pay for these repairs. The first step in figuring out how the City is going to pay,for it is figuring out what that dollar amount is per year. That is the greatest benefit of this study. It shows the roads that can be hit with preventative maintenance that will save the road for a number of years, which will save money in the long run. Game Farm Road has$50,000 of repairs this year and in the past has had$50,000 to$75,000 each year. These have been temporary fixes. The City is planning on restructuring it in 2016. Roads are the second most important thing that Alderman Munn's constituents talk to him about. He likes Alderman Kot's suggestion of splitting the study up between two fiscal years. He feels the City needs to do this right for the long-term and needs a plan. Mayor Golinski thought Alderman Munns brought up great points. This is more than just the study of what roads need to be repaired.It is the first step in a pavement management program for long-term maintenance. There are two recurring themes,public safety and public works. The City has to get on a program that maintains roads and needs a plan that is based on facts and engineering. The City spends a lot of money on roads and invests a lot of taxpayers'dollars. This is an investment. Alderman Teeling believes this is a good thing for the City to do but at this time,the City does not have the money to do it. Alderman Funkhouser stated the City should be looking at a plan to know how to achieve and maintain repairs. Alderman Gilson knows for sure that the residents want their roads repaired.It is foolish to spend$100,000 on a study when the City only has$100,000 under the capital improvements for road improvements through fiscal year 14. Alderman Kot wanted to know if this study gives the City advantage in applying for grants. EEI Engineer Freeman stated certainly. When identifying the state of the local roads and setting off to get grants it will help the City show what level of deterioration it is and how high the City's needs are. Mayor Golinski stated when he attends meetings with state and federal representatives every Mayor has their hand out saying more money is needed for roads. If this study is done,then the City of Yorkville can say it needs money for roads and here is why. Alderman Gilson stated the state is broke. Alderman Colosimo thinks the idea is excellent,but the City has no money. The City needs to do first things first and work on its fund balance. Secondly the City has a surplus projected for the next two years and then a deficit projected for two years after that. The study is great; EEI engineering will do a great job, and some day the City will commission this study. Right now is not the time. He will be voting no. Alderman Kot asked when the Council votes will it be with the understanding that it will be split between two budgets or does the Council need to make an amendment to this motion. Mayor Golinski stated nothing will happen until next April. City Administrator Olson stated that is right as far as incurred expenses go. It would be his recommendation to spread over two fiscal years. Alderman Colosimo thinks the City Council needs to vote. If it passes the Council can figure out the budgetary issues,the date, and everything else necessary. If it fails there is no need to discuss. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08, 2011 —Page 4 of 6 Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-5 Nays-4 Gilson-nay, Teeling-nay, Funkhouser-aye, Kot-aye, Colosimo-nay, Spears-nay, Munns-aye, Milschewski-aye, Golinski-aye ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Ordinance 2011-64 Approving an Economic Incentive Agreement Between the United City of Yorkville and Boombah (EDC 2011-33) Alderman Munns entertained a motion to approve an ordinance for economic incentive agreement between the United City of Yorkville and Boombah. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser. Alderman Munns stated Boombah is asking for a sales tax rebate. This would be 90+jobs for Yorkville, a good fair agreement for the United City of Yorkville, and Boombah. There was discussion between Alderman Colosimo, City Attorney Orr, and Alderman Spears in regards to the street name and whether it or not it could become a Boulevard and also if Avenue would be acceptable to the City Council. There was discussion between Alderman Gilson, City Administrator Olson, and City Attorney Orr in regards to TIF funds. Alderman Gilson wanted an explanation of where TIF funds come from. TIF funds are the result of improvements to the property. Example: a property is bought at a cost,then it is rehabbed, so that property is now worth two times the cost. The increase in value increases taxes whether the property is in a TIF district or not. If it is in a TIF district the municipality gets that increase in taxes with severe restrictions. One of them is that those dollars must be invested in improvements in that property. The City is going to use the TIF dollars for public improvements. The City will ask the developer where do they think the money should be used, for it will hopefully help the developer to do more in the specific area where the City is going to do public improvements. We hope it will be a new concept and a new partnership. The City is still spending taxpayers' dollars for taxpayer improvements. The City is lending TIF dollars to an area. It is dollars produced by the area reinvested in the area. The developer is not using TIF funds. The City is using TIF funds to do public improvements in the downtown. The City will give the developers options and ask the developers opinion on those options and why. If the developers are going to do something to generate other private investments on that block then the city would more than likely agree to go with the developer suggestion. That is the idea.The City is using general TIF dollars to reinvest. Any developer that chooses to develop in the downtown area is going to have to come to the city and negotiate a TIF agreement for one or multiple properties. The city will talk to them about what they are going to give the developers and what the developers are going to give the city in return. If the TIF dollars are not generated the City has no commitment to discuss anything with anybody. The City is trying to create a cooperative effort to redevelop the downtown. On this agreement,the City is not committing TIF dollars to developers. The City is going to work with developers in helping us decide where the City should invest the TIF dollars in public streets for our City. Alderman Gilson had a concern under the remedies and liabilities section. He felt it was wrong that after giving a notice of default there is no real timeline as to how long the extension can be and seems too open. City Attorney Orr stated the agreement requires any developer to obey all laws and ordinances. The company does have to be diligently pursuing. There are so many facets of development that don't have a strict timeline and that is the language that over the years seems to work the best. The key phrase is diligently pursuing which means the owner has to show the City a contract saying as soon as the weather breaks the company will be able to get to it. Alderman Kot, Alderman Funkhouser, Alderman Colosimo, and City Attorney Orr had discussion on TIF funds. One of the rebate conditions is the company invests in excess of$2 million in the downtown. Alderman Kot asked what is the time frame and how is it monitored. City Administrator Olson stated it is an immediate threshold. They do not get it until they do that and the City will monitor by asking them to provide proof. City Attorney Orr stated the business has to invest$2 million for the City to ask for their opinion on where the City will invest our funds. They have no right to give the City an idea or priority of where to spend TIF funds. The City wants to work together with the company but not until the company has made a decent commitment to our downtown. The City is obligated to use the TIF funds to reinvest in the downtown but the City is not obligated to work in a cooperative manner. The City can do whatever it wants in its own downtown. The cooperative manner in which the City works with the company is that it gets their input but at the end of the day how taxpayer dollars are spent is decided by the eight members of the Council. City Attorney Orr stated exactly,yet the City has an obligation to consult. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Teeling-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Kot-aye, Colosimo-aye, Spears-aye, Munns-aye, Milschewski-aye, Gilson-aye PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT No report. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08,2011 —Page 5 of 6 ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT Ordinance Providing for the Submission to the Electors of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,the Public Question Whether The City Should have the Authority under the Illinois Power Agency Act And Public Act And Public Act 96-176 to Arrange for the Supply of Electricity for its Residential and small Commercial Retail Customers Who Have Not Opted Out of Such Program (ADM 2011-49) City Administrator Olson recommends postponing this for two weeks. Ultimately, The City would be going to referendum for an opt out electric supplier program. Everybody that is residential or small commercial customer of the City would save between 20 or 30%on their supplier portion of their bill, about 33%of the total bill each month. After the referendum is in place,the opt out period ends, and the City puts together a program where people can opt out of the terms and conditions of the actual electricity program. The City found out that the Metropolitan Mayor's caucus has partnered with an electric supplier in the near term. The City's referendum would not be on the ballot until March and Yorkville wouldn't actually have a program in place until August of 2012. The City is not saving money between now and then. The Metropolitan Mayor's Caucus has partnered with an energy supplier to save residents 15%to 18%of their supplier program from now until then,but it is opt in. The City can publicize the information. The City doesn't have to have a referendum or a governing ordinance, and don't have to spend staff time on it. The City can tell the residents they can opt into this. The residents should review the terms and make a decision. He thinks the City would recommend doing a referendum in March and approving it two weeks from now for the City needs two more weeks to discuss how the governing plan gets put together. This whole system is created by the fact that Com Ed locked their prices for energy supplies in years ago when prices were volatile.They are at 7 cents a kilowatt hour and all these other energy suppliers are at about 5 1/2 cents. This is where the savings comes in,but those prices are set to expire June of 2013. There is a possibility that the City can only see about nine months of savings after going through its energy supply referendum and then it is back at square one. Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to table this until the next meeting. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Kot. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0 Kot-aye, Colosimo-aye, Spears-aye, Munns-aye, Mischewski-aye, Gilson-aye,Teeling-aye, Funkhouser-aye Ordinance 2011-65 Regarding City Council Procedures (ADM 2011-24) Alderman Teeling asked for this to be moved off the Consent Agenda. She believes that the Alderman should pick which committee they would like to be on and that is the fair way to go. Letting the Mayor pick out which Alderman goes on which committee is not a very diplomatic way of handling it. She believes every Alderman should have the opportunity to chair a committee. She believes each committee should be represented by an Alderman in each ward. There was discussion among Alderman in regards to committees. Alderman Teeling did not know that any Vice Chairman was appointed to committees. She doesn't remember that occurring. Other Alderman stated there are Vice Chairman on committees. Mayor Golinski believes every committee has a Vice Chairman. Alderman Funkhouser listened to the Admin Committee Meeting tape and all four committees have been appointed a Vice Chairman. Alderman Teeling stated she is on the City Council and was unaware of this. These issues should be dealt with more openly in City Council meetings. City Administrator Olson stated the conversation in Admin Committee revolved around the fact that without a governing ordinance the Mayor selects the committee,the chairman, and whatever other seats there are on the committee, including Vice Chairman. Alderman Colosimo recalls that Alderman Kot was appointed Vice Chairman of Public Safety and these changes occurred at an open meeting. Alderman Gilson and Alderman Milschewski were both unaware of these changes. Alderman Kot doesn't believe it is that important to have one Alderman from each ward on a committee. Alderman Spears believes in the future the City Council should address the Liaison Reports that the Council doesn't get. If people are assigned to a specific committee or board as a liaison, she believes that should be reported to the rest of the Council. Alderman Milschewski asked if staff could give the Council a list of liaison positions and the spots available. Alderman Colosimo said the new governing ordinance allows any 4 Aldermen to bring an issue out of committee to the Council or the Mayor could bring it to the Council on his own. Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to approve an ordinance regarding City Council procedures and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Spears; seconded by Alderman Colosimo. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-1 Kot-aye, Colosimo-aye, Spears-aye, Munns-aye, Mischewski-aye, Gilson-aye, Teeling-nay,Funkhouser-aye PARK BOARD No report. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08, 2011 —Page 6 of 6 PLAN COMMISSION No report. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS No report. CITY COUNCIL REPORT No report. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No report. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT No report. COMMUNITY&LIAISON REPORT Veterans Day Mayor Golinski stated Friday is Veterans Day. Thank a Veteran. Holiday Under The Stars Mayor Golinski stated Yorkville Holiday Under the Stars is coming up. This event has been scaled down this year. There will still be the Kris Kringle Market and downtown merchants are having different activities. Santa Claus will be there to light the tree at five o'clock. The day of kickoff, WGN will be in Yorkville broadcasting at Cobblestone Bakery. Mayor Golinski will have a live interview with Fred Garret at 6:15 a.m. The chamber would like volunteers to judge the business decorating contest. Taste of Yorkville Mayor Golinski said the Taste of Yorkville is that weekend. He would like restaurants to get support. Chili Chase Mayor Golinski stated Sunday of that weekend will be the chili chase. STAFF REPORT No report. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Special Olympics Alderman Spears stated the Knights of Columbus in Oswego is hosting a trivia night on November 19 at 6 p.m. This is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics and costs are$25 per person. The City is going to have a table and need a minimum of 10 people. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to go into Executive Session for the purpose of. 1. For the discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. 2. Land acquisition 3. Litigation So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Colosimo. Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays-0 Spears-aye, Milschewski-aye, Colosimo-aye, Kot-aye, Gilson-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Munns-aye The City Council entered Executive Session at 9:01 p.m. The City Council returned to regular session at 9:39 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Golinski entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting. So moved by Alderman Colosimo; seconded by Alderman Munns. Adjournment of the meeting was unanimously approved by a viva voce vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Mi utes submi ted by: �i� Beth Warren, City Clerk, City of Yorkville,Illinois The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council—November 08,2011 CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION I,Beth Warren, City Clerk of the United City of Yorkville,do hereby certify that the following is an additional correction to the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of November 8,2011 that was not listed originally: On page 6 of the November 8, 2011 City Council minutes under the Community&Liaison Report— Holiday Under the Stars—the sentence which reads"Mayor Golinski will have a live interview with Fred Garret at 6:15 a.m." should instead read as"Mayor Golinski will have a live interview with Greg Jarrett at 6:15 a.m." Dated this 6`h day of December, 2011. ;�o Beth Warren, City Clerk,City of Yorkville,Illinois REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING PLEASE PRINT NAME: SUBDIVISION OR BUSINESS: (fo c, v T/721 Q,4 kr- s G u S J.nn gam '� &"J - S 10-f-I CQ ,,kcj G k r PAA) ,Mule ws l G-.L,e sT ALt44Sc ffmI4277-rCPF or CQ w`t-£ 7��/e SIGNIN 1 United City of Yorkville Tax Levy Public Hearing November 8, 2011 Public Hearing It's required because... Property Tax Extension Limitation Law (PTELL) and the Truth in Taxation Act The City wants your input 1 We don't get what we ask for Amount requested in 2010 - $3,424,964 Amount received - $3,324,417 $0.6354 per $100 EAV tax rate (actual) Amount requested in 2011 - $3,626,060 What we think we'll get - $3,401,487* $0.6864 per $100 EAV tax rate (estimated) Does not include Library levy for building construction„ and property taxes associated with debt We don't get what we ask for What we think we'll get - $3,401,487* * This number has been revised downward Administration Committee, from $3,504,368 due to updated figures We don't get what we ask for We're hoping to get about $77,000 more than what we got last year The City is requesting the increased levy amount because: - We are catching up on our police pension system payments - We are funding library operations at a higher amount than last year What does that mean for you? r City Tax Bill Calculation EAV on house of$77,333.33 or$260,000 in fair market value Did your property's assessed value go down 6% this year? •: bonds) bonds) City Tax Bill Calculation EAV on house of$77,333.33 or$250,000 in fair market value Did your property's assessed value go down 10% this year? City Tax Bill Calculation EAV on house of$77,333.33 or$250,000 in fair market value Did your property's assessed value go up $711.98 (with bonds) $481.97 (with bonds) 3% this year? •: bonds) bonds) Calculation City Tax Bill EAV on house of$77,333.33 or 000 in fair market value • your property's - • value stay the same as last year? $394.54 (no bonds) $421.61 (no bonds) $711.98 (with bonds) $535.53 (with bonds) City of Yorkville, County,$618.77 Bristol Kendall Forest Preserve, $872.53 FPD,$651.39 $100.72 Jr.College, $398.10 Yorkville Library, $250.49 Yorkville Bristol SD,$0 Tax Dollars Kendall Township, $75.34 Kendall Road Yorkville School District,$191.80 District,$5,104.48 5 f Increase in the tax rate? Yes, but: We are asking for the amount allowed under the tax cap, which is what we do every year (except for one in the past 10 years) The amount of your City tax bill depends on your share of the pie If your neighbors' houses go down in value more than yours, you will pay more If your neighbors' houses go down in value less than yours, you will pay much less Scenario 1 - City needs $1,000 in property taxes Mr.Condo, $33,333 EAV Uncle Pennybags Mrs.Family $166,667 $66,666.67 Mr.Condo, $125.00 Tax Bill Uncle Mrs. Pennybags, Family, $625.00 $250.00 Scenario 2 - Housing Crisis Everyone loses 50% value on EAV City still needs $1,000 to operate Mr.Condo, $16,667 EAV Uncle Mrs.Family, Pennybags, $33,333 $83,333 Mr.Condo, $125 Tax Bill Uncle Pennybags, Mrs.Family, $625 $250 Scenario 3 - Mr. Condo loses 25%, Mrs. Family and Uncle Pennybags lose 50% City still needs $1,000 to operate Mr.Condo, $25,000 EAV Uncle Pennybags, Mrs.Family, $83,333 $33,333 n Mr.Condo, $176.47 Tax Bill Uncle Mrs.Family, Pennybags, $235.29 $588.24 Scenario 4 - Condo at 5% loss, Family at 7% loss, and Pennybags at 25% loss City still needs $1,000 Mr.Condo, $31,667 EAV Uncle Mrs.Family, Pennybags, $62,000 $125,000 Mr.Condo, $144.82 Tax Bill Uncle Mrs.Family, Pennybags, $283.54 $571.65 Scenario 5 - Condo at 6%. Family and Pennybags at 10%, and Ms. Newperson moves in - City needs $1,375 to operate Ms. Mr,Condo, Newperson, $31,333 EAV $75,000 Mrs.Family, $60,000 Uncle Pennybags, $150,000 Ms. Mr.Condo, Newperson, $136.20 $326.00 Tax Bill Mrs.Family, Uncle $260.80 Pennybags, $652.00 Why do you need more money? Revenues have decreased dramatically from their peak All new property tax revenue received is going towards closing the gap on police pension funding and library operations Why do you need more money? Property tax cap law restricts our ability to easily balance our budget from year-to-year Money not collected under the cap is "lost" In growing areas, growth expenses typically outpace revenues Why do you need more money? General fund fund balance is still 3 below $0 Long term capital projects Route 47 Game Farm Road River Road Bridge Road maintenance Why do you need more money? Long term capital projects (continued) Water debt Sewer debt Water main and sewer main replacement projects in old part of town Recapture payments to developers who front funded infrastructure oversizing Why do you need more money? The best reason : Yes, we need more money for operations, but we need LESS money for sewer and water debts Your overall City property tax will decrease by 30% next year Please note : All figures are estimates Official tax rates will be known in May City Council is not voting on this tonight There is still time for your input!