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City of Yorkville Library Board met May 23.

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City of Yorkville Library Board met May 23.

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.

City Clerk Warren called the roll.

Ward I Koch Present

Colosimo Present

Ward II Milschewski Present

Plocher Present

Ward III Frieders Present

Funkhouser Present

Ward IV Tarulis Present

Hernandez Present

Also present: City Clerk Warren, City Attorney Orr, Police Chief Hart, Deputy Chief of Police Klingel, Public Works Director Dhuse, Finance Director Fredrickson, EEI Engineer Sanderson, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble

Quorum:

A quorum was established.

Amendments to the Agenda:

Alderman Funkhouser requested that Item# 4 on the consent agenda, ADA Transition Plan— Professional Services Agreement—Preliminary Engineering( PW 2017-40), to be moved to the regular agenda under Public Works.

Amendment approved unanimously by a viva voce vote.

Presentations:

Proclamation for Library Director-

Alderman Frieders read a proclamation and presented a certificate of appreciation to Michelle Pfister for her service as the Library Director. Michelle Pfister stated that she has worked with a lot of wonderful staff and board members.

Certificates of Appreciation for Retiring Board/Commission Members-

Alderman Frieders read all of Sandy Lindblom's accomplishments with the City of Yorkville. Alderman Frieders read her a certificate of recognition.

Alderman Frieders read all of Beth Gambro's accomplishments with the City of Yorkville. Alderman Frieders read her a certificate of recognition.

Alderman Frieders read all ofBarb Johnson's accomplishments with the City of Yorkville. Alderman Frieders read her a certificate of recognition.

Public Hearings:

None.

Consent Agenda:

1. Well No. 7 Rehabilitation Professional Services Agreement—Design and Construction Engineering—authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute( PW 2017- 36)

2. Game Farm Road and Somonauk Street Improvements— Authorization No. 6— authorize City Administrator to execute( PW 2017-37)

3. Sanitary Sewer Flow Monitoring Services( PW 2017-39)

Mayor Pro Tem entertained a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0

Colosimo-aye, Milschewski-aye, Tarulis-aye, Frieders-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Koch-aye, Hernandez-aye, Plocher-aye

Citizen Comments on Agenda Items:

None.

Minutes for Approval:

1. Minutes of the Regular City Council— April 25, 2017

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders a motion to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of April 25, 2017.

Minutes approved unanimously by a viva voce vote.

Bills for Payment:

Mayor Golinski stated that the bills were$ 1, 050,153.78.

Reports:

Mayor's Report:

Required Reporting to Municipality by Yorkville Pension Board-

(CC 2017- 30)

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders stated this is an informational item only with no motion necessary. This is the required reporting to the municipality by the Police pension fund board. There were no comments.

Ordinance 2017-29 Approving an Amendment to a Development Agreement between the City and GC Housing Development, LLC-

(CC 2017- 31)

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders entertained a motion to approve an ordinance approving an amendment to a development agreement between the City and GC Housing Development, LLC and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Plocher.

Alderman Plocher made a comment about this ordinance.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0

Milschewski-aye, Hernandez-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders-aye, Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye, Funkhouser-aye

Public Works Committee Report:

Ordinance 2017- 30 Regulating On-Street Parking( Whispering Meadows Parking Restrictions)-

(CC 2014-59)

Alderman Koch made a motion to approve an ordinance amending the code of ordinances regulation on- street parking( Whispering Meadows parking restrictions) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.

Alderman Colosimo would like to know what the Alderman for that ward wish to do. Alderman Frieders addressed Alderman Colosimo by stating that the residents on Alan Dale support a parking ban. The residents on McMurtrie support the ban. Alderman Frieders feels the residents should have input as to the designated times for the ban. Alderman Funkhouser agreed with Alderman Frieders and expressed his views on this ordinance. Alderman Frieders stressed the parking ban would only take place on one side of the street so families can drop their children off and move their car to a more remote designated parking spot.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0

Hernandez-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders-aye, Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye

Ordinance 2017-31 Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 2017- 1 and Providing for Other Procedures in Connection Therewith( Cedarhurst Living)-

(PW 2017-41) Alderman Frieders entertained a motion to approve an ordinance proposing the establishment ofa special service area number 2017- 1 and providing for other procedures in connection therewith( Cedarhurst Living) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Koch.

Alderman Funkhouser noted that this is a backup SSA to cover the common areas

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays-0

Koch-aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders-aye, Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye, Hernandez-aye

ADA Transition Plan—Professional Services Agreement—Preliminary Engineering-

(PW 2017-40)

Alderman Frieders entertained a motion to approve the ADA transition plan- professional services agreement- preliminary engineering and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.

Alderman Funkhouser, Community Development Director Barksdale-Noble, Alderman Colosimo, and Alderman Frieders discussed this issue.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays- 0

Frieders-aye Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye, Funkhouser-aye, Milschewski-aye, Hernandez-aye, Koch-aye, Plocher-aye

Economic Development Committee Report:

No Report.

Public Safety Committee Report:

No Report.

Administration Committee Report:

No Report.

Park Board:

No Report.

Planning And Zoning Commission:

Ordinance 2017-32 Amending the Yorkville Zoning Ordinance by Adding the Definition of Health and Fitness Club/Center and Adding Such Use as Permitted Uses in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and M-1 Zoning Districts-

(PZC 2017-04)

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders entertained a motion to approve an ordinance amending the Yorkville zoning ordinance by adding the definition ofhealth and fitness club/center and adding such use as permitted uses in the B-2, B-3, B-4, and M-1 zoning districts and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Koch.

Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-7 Nays- 1

Plocher-aye, Frieders-aye, Tarulis-aye, Colosimo-aye, Funkhouser-nay, Milschewski-aye, Hernandez-aye, Koch-aye

City Council Report:

No Report.

City Clerk' S Report:

No Report.

Community& Liaison Report:

No Report.

Staff Report:

No Report.

Additional Business:

None.

Executive Session:

None.

Citizen Comments:

Jesus Alaniz, Colonial Parkway, discussed how pleased he was with the Yorkville Police Department.

Mayor Pro Tem stated he takes his title of alderman very seriously. He wanted to address a personal topic as it directly relates to the health of his community. Mayor Pro Tem Frieders addressed the topic of suicide. He formally and publically asked that if anyone is ever in a place where they consider harming themselves or anyone else to call him before acting on those thoughts. He gave out the suicide prevention which is 630-482-9696.

Adjournment:

Mayor Pro Tem Frieders stated meeting adjourned.

Meeting adjourned at 7: 31 p.m.

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