United City of Yorkville City Council Met Nov. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m. and led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Purcell stated that he has determined that under the Governor' s orders the meeting can be held with electronic attendance for the safety of the council members and the public and to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Pickering called the roll.
Ward I 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: Chief of Police Jensen and Attorney Orr.
Staff in attendance electronically: City Administrator Olson, City Clerk Pickering, 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: hgps: Hus02web. zoom. us/j/89000123214? pwd= ckhwNi85eTRacDFHZlRuRi9YTTFUZzO9.
The Zoom meeting ID was 890 0012 3214.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Tax Levy
2. Boundary Line Agreement between Yorkville and Plainfield
Please see attached transcript from the court reporter regarding the public hearing portion of the meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council— October 27, 2020
2. Bill Payments for Approval
259, 167. 68 ( vendors)
297, 716. 50 ( payroll period ending 10/ 30/ 20)
556, 884. 18 ( total)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Transier.
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
Appointment of Freedom of Information Officer— Behr Pfizenmaier
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the appointment of Behr Pfizenmaier as a Freedom of Information Officer. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
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
Ordinance 2020- 49 Authorizing the Appointment of Temporary Deputy Clerks
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Appointment of Temporary Deputy Clerks— Bart Olson, Erin Willrett, and Jori Behland. So moved by Alderman Tarulis; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
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
Ordinance 2020- 50 Amending Title 3, Chapter 8 of the City Code
(Tobacco Regulations)
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 8 of the City Code (Tobacco Regulations). So moved by Alderman Peterson; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye
Local CURE Economic Support Program
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a local CURE Economic Support Program for submittal to the state for state funded economic support for businesses. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Assistant Administrator Willrett explained that this is another grant program being offered by the state.
For this program, the city would create a local program to benefit Yorkville businesses and would be seeking $ 200,000 from the state for the initial program. The city would submit the grant application program to the state for review and approval. If the state approves the program, the city would award the grant monies and then be reimbursed by the state.
It was asked if the city could front-fund this program and start issuing grants to businesses prior to receiving approval and reimbursement from the state. Staff will research the question of front-funding the grants and will bring additional information back to the next city council meeting.
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
Vacant Lot Purchase— Lot 2 Prairie Pointe Drive
Ordinance 2020- 51 Authorizing the Third Amendment to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2020 and Ending on April 30, 2021
Ordinance 2020- 52 Approving a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate
(Lot 2 Prairie Pointe Drive)
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Third Amendment to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2020 and Ending on April 30, 2021 and to approve an Ordinance Approving a Contract for the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate( Lot 2 Prairie Pointe Drive). So moved by Alderman Peterson; seconded by Alderman Frieders.
Mayor Purcell explained that this proposed purchase is for a vacant lot that is adjacent to the parking lot ofthe building that the council voted to purchase at the last meeting. Discussion took place regarding the purchase of this lot and the proposed budget amendment.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 1
Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski-aye, Funkhouser-nay, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye
Resolution 2020- 73 Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of General Obligation Alternate Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain
Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed from Proceeds of General Obligation Alternate Revenue Bonds to be Issued by the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Mayor Purcell explained that while the council approved the purchase of 651 Prairie Pointe Drive at the last meeting, approval of this Resolution would allow the city to issue bonds within eighteen months of the closing in order to reimburse the general fund for the purchase of the building as well as renovation costs for the building. Discussion took place on the dollar amount of the proposed bonds. It was explained that this resolution sets the ceiling on the dollar amount of the bonds in order to allow flexibility to plan. The actual issuance of the bonds will come back to the City Council for approval on the dollar amount to be issued.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 1
Frieders- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser-nay, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Plocher-aye
Purchase of Ultraviolet Light System and Parks Dump Truck
Resolution 2020- 74 Authorizing the Expenditure for One 2019 Ford F-450 Truck and Plow through Morrow Brothers Ford, Greenfield, Illinois, in the amount not to exceed $ 60, 000
Purchase of Ultraviolet Light System
Ordinance 2020- 53 Authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2020 and Ending on April 30, 2021
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Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Expenditure for One 2019
Ford F- 450 Truck and Plow through Morrow Brothers Ford, Greenfield, Illinois, in the amount not to exceed$ 60,000; to approve the purchase of three of the MRS45- 12- POZ Ultraviolet Systems in the amount not to exceed$ 45, 607. 47; and to approve an Ordinance Authorizing the Fourth Amendment to the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing on May 1, 2020 and Ending on April 30, 2021. So moved by Alderman Peterson; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Peterson- aye, Koch-aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye
Prairie Pointe Building Programming Discussion
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Administrator Olson said that staff has been discussing how the Prairie Pointe Building will be used and is going to be recommending a contract with Cordogan Clark& Associates. They were one of the three finalists when the city had bid out the master plan a couple of years ago. The city also used them to do the structural analysis of this building when the city was looking at purchasing this building.
Administrator Olson noted that Chief Jensen had worked with a subcontractor of Cordogan Clark at his previous employment. He said that staff expects to have a contract for the City Council to review at the next meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
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
No report.
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
CITY CLERK' S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT
KenCom
Alderman Funkhouser reported that KenCom is currently working on next year' s budget. Yorkville' s fee will be increasing slightly. He also reported that KenCom is looking to implement license plate readers.
These readers will be stationary pole mounted license plate readers which will be capable of taking 15, 000 license plate photos per day. The initial proposal is for ten readers and these readers will allow them to see where cars are in real time. The council was not in favor of KenCom purchasing license plate readers.
STAFF REPORT
Emergency Powers
Due to the pandemic and the current increase in the number of COVID- 19 cases, Attorney Orr said she would like the council to reconsider an ordinance regarding emergency powers for the Mayor at the next meeting. She said that such an ordinance would be good in between City Council meetings only.
FY 21 Budget Update
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Mayor Purcell said that August sales tax numbers are up approximately 8 percent year- over- year.
Administrator Olson also mentioned that the FY 21 budget update memo includes the purchase of a squad car. This purchase was previously approved by the City Council in spring of 2020 and staff had held off on the purchase due to the pandemic. Staff will be proceeding forward with the purchase ofthis previously approved vehicle purchase.
Marine Corp
Mayor Purcell mentioned that today is the 245' anniversary ofthe founding ofthe U.S. Marine Corps.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Purcell stated that an executive session would not be held this evening.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to adjourn the City Council meeting. So moved by Alderman Milschewski; seconded by Alderman Frieders.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8: 58 p.m.
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