United City of Yorkville City Council met Oct. 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7: 01 p.m. and led the Council in the Pledge ofAllegiance.
Mayor Purcell stated that he has determined that under the Governor' s orders the meeting can be held with electronic attendance for the safety ofthe council members and the public and to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Pickering called the roll.
Ward 1 Koch Present
Transier Present
Ward 11 Milschewski Present
Plocher Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Frieders Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Peterson Present ( electronic attendance)
Staff in attendance at city hall: City Administrator Olson, City Clerk Pickering, Chief of Police Jensen, and Attorney Orr.
Staff in attendance electronically: Public Works Director Dhuse, Community Development Director Barksdale- Noble, Finance Director Fredrickson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Assistant City Administrator Willrett, and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
Clerk' s Note: Due to COVID- 19, in accordance with Public Act 101- 0640 and Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker pursuant to the powers vested in the Governor under the Illinois Emergency Management Act, the United City of Yorkville encouraged social distancing by allowing remote attendance to the City Council meeting.
Members ofthe public were able to attend this meeting in person while practicing social distancing 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: hns: Hus02web. zoom. us/j/81567535281? pwd= MiZ2bTNrNGhWaFErNjlvckM5MIdsUT09. The Zoom meeting ID was 815 6753 5281.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council— September 22, 2020
2. Bill Payments for Approval
$819,150.42 ( vendors)
$607,221.12 ( payroll period ending 9/ 18/ 20 and 10/ 2/ 20)
$1,426,371.54 ( total)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0 Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye
REPORTS
MAYOR' S REPORT
National Night Out
Mayor Purcell commented that the Police Department and Parks and Recreation Department did a tremendous job on the National Night Out event that was held on October 6'.
Sewer Department Truck Repair
(CC 2020- 76)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the repair of a sewer department truck. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Mayor Purcell said the repair would cost approximately$ 27, 000. 00 and is for a vehicle that was purchased five years ago.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEP Applications
(PW 2020- 52)
ITEP Project Selection
Resolution 2020- 69 Authorizing Application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program and Execution of all Necessary Documents
Fox Road Shared- Used Path)
Resolution 2020- 70 Authorizing Application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program and Execution of all Necessary Documents
Vegetation Management— Route 34 Corridor)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to authorize staff to submit applications for ITEP grants for the following projects: Fox Road Multi- Use Path from IL-47 to Hoover Forest Preserve and U. S. Route 34
Corridor Vegetation Management; to approve a Resolution Authorizing Application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program and Execution of all Necessary Documents( Fox Road SharedUsed Path); and to approve a Resolution Authorizing Application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program and Execution of all Necessary Documents( Vegetation Management— Route 34 Corridor); seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Discussion took place on the Fox Road shared- use path. It was mentioned that the proposed trail ends at the east side of the White Oak Subdivision where there is an existing sidewalk. It was also mentioned that there was currently a gap in the sidewalk section. It was asked ifthe project could be expanded so that the existing sidewalk could be replaced with a shared- use path that would be extend all the way to Route 47. Staff commented that they were still looking into the application process, so they were unsure at this time.
Discussion also took place on the Route 34 vegetation management. The plan is to put in low grow/no mow vegetation. It was asked if the low grow/no mow could be limited to the islands/ medians only and if perennial flowers could also be used in the medians. It was also asked if bluegrass could be planted along the sidewalks/ trails instead of the low grow/no mow. Director Dhuse said that staff had looked at putting in the low grow/no mow in the medians as well as the entire right-of-way. He said the low grow/no mow vegetation will grow to about 12 inches tall and then you cut it back to 4 inches tall. It will look like turf grass, but it will not have to be mowed as much as regular grass.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Limited Manufacturing Uses in Residential Districts
(EDC 2020- 42)
Alderman Milschewski said that the Economic Development Committee wanted to discuss this item with the entire City Council in order to get input on this request and provide direction to staff. Director Noble explained that a request was received to amend the city code to allow a gun manufacturer to manufacture guns out of a residential home. This use is currently only allowed in manufacturing districts. This request would allow it as an outright permitted use as a home occupation or would allow it as a special use. The other option is to keep the code as it currently is with gun manufacturing being permitted in the manufacturing district only. She mentioned that due to the nature of a Type 7 Federal Firearms License— the federal license allows the license holder to not only manufacture guns, but also to sell guns as well.
Discussion took place that one alderman had received comments from residents after the EDC meeting, and that these residents were not in favor of this use being allowed in residential neighborhoods. Further discussion took place that if the manufacturing is allowed in a residential home, the business owner could also sell guns out of their house as a component of their business. It was asked if there was a way that the city could limit the amount that could be manufactured out of a residence. Attorney Orr said that it would be impractical for staff to monitor how much was being manufactured. Some of the council members indicated that they were not in favor of this type of use being allowed in a residential area and would prefer that this remain only in the manufacturing district.
After the discussion ended, Mayor Purcell stated that the code would be left as it currently is with this use being allowed in the manufacturing district only.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Tax Levy Estimate
(ADM 2020- 56)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve a tax levy estimate for 2020, to be used for the purposes of conducting a public hearing on the tax levy in the amount of$4,295, 704; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Mayor Purcell said that the city is looking to capture new construction only and not CPI. He said that the total dollar amount of new construction has not been finalized and will not be finalized until after the city council needs to approve the tax levy estimate for the public hearing. He said that last year the city lost out on$ 13, 000 in new construction due to this lag on getting the final numbers. He asked the council if they would like to increase the tax levy estimate by$ 50, 000 to ensure that the city has the ability to capture all ofthe new construction value and when the city receives the final number on the new construction, that is the amount that the city will capture. The tax levy estimate simply sets the ceiling on what the city can ask for and the city has the ability to lower the amount at a later point.
Discussion took place on this request. Administrator Olson confirmed there was enough time for this item to be brought back to the next meeting so that the council would have time to consider this.
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to table this to the October 27, 2020 City Council meeting; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye
PARK BOARD
No report.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK' S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT
No report.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
FY 21 Budget Update
(CC 2020- 77)
Mayor Purcell reported that July sales tax is up five percent from last year. Administrator Olson noted that staff had a correction from last month' s sales tax report. He said that last month staff thought the regular sales tax was up approximately five percent and that the non- home rule sales tax was flat; however, the non- home rule sales tax was actually up eleven percent year- over- year.
Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Yorkville Sergeants and the City
(CC 2020- 78)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a collective bargaining agreement between the Yorkville Sergeants and the City. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes-8 Nays- 0
Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to go into executive session for the following:
For litigation, when an action against, affecting, or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent.
For the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.
So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 1
Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- nay, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye
Mayor Purcell announced that no action would be taken after the executive session.
The City Council entered executive session at 7: 55 p.m.
The City Council returned to regular session at 8: 41 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Koch; seconded by Alderman Peterson.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8: 42 p.m.
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