City of Yorkville City Council met March 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Mayor Purcell called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 II Milschewski Present ( electronic attendance)
Plocher Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Frieders Present ( electronic attendance)
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Peterson Absent
Staff in attendance at city hall: City Clerk Pickering, City Administrator Olson, Chief of Police Jensen, Public Works Director Dhuse, and Attorney Orr.
Staff in attendance electronically: 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 of the 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: https:// us02web. zoom. us/j/81957465080? pwd=OUdSSGo4WkRvVTk3YIJMRHE5aVduOT09. The Zoom meeting ID was 819 5746 5080.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022
Mayor Purcell opened the public hearing for the proposed budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. He asked if anyone wished to comment on the proposed budget. Upon hearing no public comments, Mayor Purcell then closed the public hearing.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Jason Pesola, Yorkville resident, stated that he appreciates all of the hard work that the council members do on behalf of the city.
Stephanie Kaegebein, commented that this is the first city council meeting she has attended and she is honored to attend. She appreciates everything that the council has done for the city.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council— March 9, 2021
2. Bill Payments for Approval
$ 604, 867. 31 ( vendors)
$ 312, 078. 38 ( payroll period ending 3/ 19/ 21)
$ 916, 945. 69 ( 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- 7 Nays- 0
Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders- aye
REPORTS
MAYOR' S REPORT
Vaccination Clinic
Mayor Purcell stated that he appreciates the council' s support and staffs support of the vaccination clinic. He said that the Illinois Department of Health' s website currently shows Kendall County as having the second highest vaccination rate by percentage for the 65 and older category.
Proclamation for National Library Week
(CC 2021-12)
Mayor Purcell proclaimed the week of April 4— 10 as" National Library Week" in the United City of Yorkville( see attached).
Resolution 2021- 14
Authorizing a One-Year Contract for Fireworks Display Services through Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions, La Porte, Indiana in the amount of$ 34, 800.
(CC 2021-13)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing a One- Year Contract for Fireworks Display Services through Mad Bomber Fireworks Productions, La Porte, Indiana in the amount of$34, 800. So moved by Alderman Plocher; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch-aye
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Water Department Reports for September— December 2020 and January 2021
(PW 2021-09)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve the Water Department Reports for September, October, November, and December 2020 and January 2021; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye
Resolution 2021- 15
Authorizing Acceptance of a Bid from D. Construction Inc. for the 2021 Road to Better Roads Program in the amount not to exceed $ 857,885.67
(PW 2021-10)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Bid from D. Construction, Inc. for the 2021 Road to Better Roads Program in the amount not to exceed$ 857,885. 67 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye
2021 Road to Better Roads Program— Construction Engineering Agreement
(PW 2021-11)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve the 2021 Road to Better Roads Program Professional Services Agreement— Construction Engineering and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye
Resolution 2021- 16
Authorizing Acceptance of a Bid from Stokes Excavating, Inc., Rockford, Illinois for the Elizabeth Street and Appletree Court Water Main Improvements in the amount not to exceed $ 600, 295.12
(PW 2021-12)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Bid from Stokes Excavating, Inc., Rockford, Illinois for the Elizabeth Street and Appletree Court Water Main Improvements in the amount not to exceed$ 600, 295. 12 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye
Elizabeth Street and Appletree Court Watermain Improvements—Construction Engineering Agreement
(PW 2021-13)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve the Elizabeth Street and Appletree Court Water Main Improvements— Professional Services Agreement— Construction Engineering and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye
Kennedy Road and Mill Road Intersection Improvements Engineering Agreement
(PW 2021-14)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve the Agreement for Professional Services for Kennedy Road and Mill Road Intersection Improvements and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye
Ordinance 2021- 06
Approving a Plat of Easement Abrogation (Heartland Circle— 1162 Spring Street)
(PW 2021-15)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve an Ordinance Approving a Plat of Easement Abrogation Heartland Circle— 1162 Spring Street) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Funkhouser.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye
Ordinance 2021- 07
Amending the Traffic Schedule and Index (Freemont Street and Somonauk Street)
(PW 2021-17)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Traffic Schedule and Index Freemont Street and Somonauk Street) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser-aye, Tarulis-aye, Transier-aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye
2021 EEI Hourly Rate Request
(PW 2021-18)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Hourly Rates as specified in the 2021 Standard Schedule of Charges, effective as of May 1, 2021; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch-aye, Milschewski- aye
Water Supply Studies
(PW 2021-19)
Resolution 2021- 17
Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for Joint Water Source Studies among the Village of Oswego, the United City of Yorkville, and the Village of Montgomery Contribution to Oswego for the Baxter and Woodman Study Authorization to use Attorney Caminer as Special Counsel Contribution to Oswego for Legal Work Already Performed
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve a Resolution Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement Providing for Joint Water Source Studies among the Village of Oswego, the United City of Yorkville, and the Village of Montgomery and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; to approve the contribution to Oswego in the amount of$58, 650. 93 for the Baxter and Woodman water study; to authorize the use of Attorney Caminer as Special Counsel; and to approve the contribution to Oswego in an estimated amount of$4,000.00 for legal work already performed; seconded by Alderman Frieders. I
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye
Resolution 2021-18
in Support of the "Wyland Mayor' s Challenge for Water Conservation"
(PW 2021-20)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve a Resolution in Support of the" Wyland Mayor' s Challenge for Water Conservation" and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye
Resolution 2021-19
Authorizing the Disposal of Personal Property Owned by the
(City City Owned Vehicles)
(PW 2021-21)
Alderman Plocher made a motion to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Disposal of Personal Property Owned by the City( City Owned Vehicles) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye
Public Works Vehicle Proposals
(PW 2021-22)
Alderman Plocher made a motion authorizing the Public Works Director to purchase the following equipment: John Deere 4066R with loader from AHW, LLC of Elburn, IL in the amount of$44,414. 47, Peterbilt 348 chassis from JX Truck Center, Rockford, IL in the amount of$93, 533. 00, outfitting of aforementioned truck with all equipment as described in Quote number 210326 from Lindco Equipment Sales of Merrillville, IN in the amount of$113, 063, as hereinafter set forth, for delivery after May 1, 2021, and purchased through Sourcewell contracts; seconded by Alderman Frieders.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
Ordinance 2021- 08
Amending Title3, Chapter 3 ofthe Code ofOrdinances Creating a New Liquor License Class and Fee( Movie Theater)
(CC 2021-09)
Alderman Tarulis made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending Title 3, Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances Creating a New Liquor License Class and Fee( Movie Theater) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 6 Nays- 1
Koch-aye, Milschewski-aye, Funkhouser-nay, Tarulis-aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Treasurer' s Report for February 2021
(ADM 2021-13)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve the Treasurer' s Report for February 2021; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Koch-aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye
Insurance Renewals for FY 2022
(ADM 2021-16)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve a contract for the renewal of existing HMO and PPO plans with Blue Cross Blue Shield; to approve a contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield for the dental plan; to approve a contract with Lincoln Financial for life insurance; to approve a contract with Dearborn
National( BCBS) for a vision plan, to approve employee HRA card amounts in the same amount as FY 2021 and to authorize non-union employee contribution percentages in the amounts of 10. 5% for HMO coverage and 12. 5% for PPO coverage and with union employee contribution rates in the amounts as authorized by the Police Department and Public Works union contracts; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye
Water, Sewer, and Road Infrastructure Fee Renewal
(ADM 2021-13)
Ordinance 2021- 09 Amending the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee for Water and Sanitary Sewer Service
Ordinance 2021- 10 Amending the Termination Date of the Motor Vehicle Tax
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Infrastructure Maintenance Fee for Water and Sanitary Sewer Service and to approve an Ordinance Amending the Termination Date of the Motor Vehicle Tax and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Plocher.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier-aye, Plocher-aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye
PARK BOARD
No report.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Cox Landscaping( Rezoning and Special Use) 1. 5 Mile Review
(PZC 2021- 01 and EDC 2021-19)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve Cox Landscaping( Rezoning and Special Use) 1. 5 Mile Review. So moved by Alderman Transier; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 6 Nays- 0 Present- 1
Transier- aye, Plocher- aye, Frieders- aye, Koch- aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- present
Cordero Real Estate (Rezoning) 1. 5 Mile Review
(PZC 2021- 02 and EDC 2021-20)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve Cordero Real Estate( Rezoning) 1. 5 Mile Review. So moved by Alderman Koch; seconded by Alderman Milschewski.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 7 Nays- 0
Plocher-aye, Frieders- aye, Koch-aye, Milschewski- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
National Suicide Prevention+ Action Month
Proclamation Project
Alderman Frieders reported that the National Suicide Prevention+ Action Month Proclamation project currently has forty cities in nineteen states that have agreed to issue proclamations. The craft beer for mental health project entitled" Things We Don' t Say" has one hundred thirty-three breweries in five different countries signed up.
CITY CLERK' S REPORT
No report.
COMMUNITY& LIAISON REPORT
No report.
STAFF REPORT
No report.
MAYOR' S REPORT( CONT' D)
Prairie Pointe Building Update
(CC 2021-04)
Administrator Olson said that cost estimates and value engineering numbers are still being worked on. He thought that staff would have more of an update on the numbers in April. Mayor Purcell said that interest rates are starting to increase so the city needs to move forward with the bonds for this building.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2021- 2022 Budget
(CC 2021-14)
Discussion took place regarding the bonds being included in the FY 22 budget. It was mentioned that the federal government has approved a new stimulus bill and Yorkville is expected to receive over 2 million dollars. It was mentioned that the city had helped local businesses during the pandemic and asked if the city could rebate some of the money to residents.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Lucas Robinson, reporter with the Kendall County Record, asked if it was confirmed that the city would be receiving 2. 55 million in federal stimulus funding.
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 Plocher; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion unanimously approved by a viva voce vote.
Meeting adjourned at 8: 02 p.m.
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