City of Yorkville City Council met Feb, 22.
Here are 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 Behland called the roll.
Ward I Koch Present
Transier Present
Ward II Plocher Present
Soling Present
Ward III Funkhouser Present
Marek Present
Ward IV Tarulis Present
Peterson Present
Staff in attendance at City Hall: City Clerk Behland, Chief of Police Jensen, Attorney Orr, Public Works Director Dhuse, Finance Director Fredrickson, Parks and Recreation Director Evans, Assistant City Administrator Willrett, Purchasing Manager Gayle, Facilities Manager Raasch, and EEI Engineer Sanderson.
Staff in attendance electronically: Community Development Director Barksdale- Noble 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/87346010068? pwd= V2lvakZgeU92OVNzTENHLOVuVlUxdz09.
The Zoom meeting ID was 873 4601 0068.
QUORUM
A quorum was established.
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Police Department Awards
Chief Jensen, Deputy Chief Mikolasek, and Sergeant Carlyle presented Medal of Valor awards to the following officers: Sergeant John Hunter, Officer Tim Kolowski, Officer Ryan Fisher, Officer Kyle Davis, Officer Kevin Warren, and Officer Tyler Lobdell. They were presented with this award for their actions in rescuing two people and four dogs from a burning building on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of the Regular City Council— January 25, 2022
2. Bill Payments for Approval
957, 193. 67 ( vendors)
343, 089. 20 ( payroll period ending 2/ 4/ 22)
1, 300, 282. 87 ( total)
3. North Central Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation— Bid Award— accept bid and award contract to Jetco, Ltd in an amount not to exceed$ 630, 750. 00 (PW 2022- 09)
4. North Central Elevated Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation— Construction Engineering Agreement— authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute (PW 2022- 10)
5. Mill Road Reconstruction— Change Order No. 1 — authorize the Mayor to execute (PW 2022- 11)
6. Grande Reserve— Unit 9 Street Name Change— accept Kendall County GIS request to rename Seeley Street to Seeley Court (PW 2022- 14)
7. Grande Reserve— Unit 13 Acceptance— accept the public improvements of water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, paving, sidewalk, street lighting and parkway trees as described in the Bill of Sale for ownership and maintenance by the City, subject to receipt of a maintenance guarantee in the amount of$ 123, 062. 00, subject to verification that the developer has no outstanding debt owed to the City for this project and subject to receipt of a signed Bill of Sale (PW 2022- 15)
8. Grande Reserve— Unit 14 Acceptance— accept the public improvements of water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, paving, sidewalk, street lighting and parkway trees as described in the Bill of Sale for ownership and maintenance by the City, subject to receipt of a maintenance guarantee in the amount of$ 176, 242. 00, subject to verification that the developer has no outstanding debt owed to the City for this project and subject to receipt of a signed Bill of Sale (PW 2022- 16)
9. Treasurer' s Report for January 2022 (ADM 2022- 09)
10. Cell Phone Service Proposal— AT&T First Net (ADM 2022- 12)
Mayor Purcell entertained a motion to approve the consent agenda. So moved by Alderman Funkhouser; seconded by Alderman Marek.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Marek- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye
REPORTS
MAYOR' S REPORT
St. Patrick' s Day Event
Director of Parks and Recreation Evans reported that the St. Patrick' s Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022. The Run SOB Run 5K is at 9: 00 a.m. The Irish Parade starts at 11: 00 a.m. and will begin on the easternmost end of Hydraulic Ave. There will be live music and St. Patrick' s Day specials throughout Yorkville. A fireworks display will occur approximately at 6: 30 p.m., located at the corner of Route 47 and Countryside Parkway.
Called to Care— Charity Dinner
Alderman Peterson said the Called to Care Charity Dinner on Saturday, March 12, 2022, is sold out, with over 300 tickets sold.
Bright Farms Development Agreement
(CC 2022- 05)
Attorney On gave an update to Bright Farms Development Agreement. Bright Farms has not requested water services but only sewer services. The way the City' s water is currently treated is unsuitable for Bright Farms production. Bright Farms is only looking at sewer services. Within the packet, there is a summary that explains the updated sewer design and cost breakdown. The entire sewer project is estimated at around$ 2. 866 million, broken down into three parts: 30" pipe, 16" pipe, and 12" pipe. The Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District would pay$ 158, 000, and Bright Farms would pay$ 2 million. This is a funding shortfall of$ 1. 7 million, but we are still waiting on the grant application results for$ 1 million. In an effort to move the project along, the City has offered to contribute$ 150, 000 towards the$ 700,000 funding shortfall only if Bright Farms can initially cover this amount and the City would pay it back over four years. Bright Farms has not accepted this offer yet. Mayor Purcell had also mentioned they had not completed the water study at this time. This item will be back at the March 8, 2022, City Council meeting for discussion and updates if available.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT
Kane Kendall Council of Mayors— Call for Projects
(PW 2022- 07)
Alderman Marek made a motion to authorize staff to submit a 2022 Call for Projects application for East Van Emmon Street project funding; seconded by Alderman Tarulis.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Marek- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye
EEI Rate Increase Request
(PW 2022- 08)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Hourly Rates as specified in the 2022 Standard Schedule of Charges, effective as of May 1, 2022; seconded by Alderman Transier.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Marek- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye
Raintree Village— Unit 5 Lot 362—
Plat of Easement Modification
(PW 2022- 12)
Alderman Marek made a motion to accept the Plat of Easement Modification upon receipt of the final executed documents and authorize the City Administrator and City Clerk to execute; seconded by
Alderman Peterson.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Soling- aye, Marek- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye
Ordinance 2022- 08 Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 2022- 1 in the United City of Yorkville and Providing for Other Procedures in Connection Therewith
(Timber Ridge Estates)
(PW 2022- 13)
Alderman Marek made a motion to approve an Ordinance Proposing the Establishment of Special Service Area Number 2022- 1 in the United City of Yorkville and Providing for Other Procedures in Connection Therewith( Timber Ridge Estates) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute; seconded by Alderman Koch.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays-0
Marek- aye, Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye Transier- aye, Soling- aye
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
No report.
ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Aurora Area Convention and Visitors
Bureau 2022 Yorkville Marketing Plan
(ADM 2022- 13)
Alderman Funkhouser made a motion to approve the 2022 marketing plan as presented; seconded by
Alderman Tarulis.
Alderman Funkhouser stated this is the third year the City has participated in the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The amount going towards Yorkville events will be$ 26, 000. Alderman Peterson mentioned print seems to be dying out and asked how the City' s breakdowns compare to other communities, and was told that the breakdown is similar. Mayor Purcell said that last year' s hotel tax was approximately$ 110, 000, of which 90% is paid into the AACVB. Mayor Purcell asked where the remaining funds go outside of the$ 26, 000 mentioned. AACVB said it goes to regional marketing, national marketing, greater suburban area marketing, and Chicago marketing.
Motion approved by a roll call vote. Ayes- 8 Nays- 0
Peterson- aye, Koch- aye, Plocher- aye, Funkhouser- aye, Tarulis- aye, Transier- aye, Soling- aye, Marek- aye
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